James Montgomery (1796 - 1874)

Born Dec 1796 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Caldwell) Montgomery — married 3 Mar 1826 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Descendants

Died 1 May 1874 at age 77 in Argyll, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

James Montgomery migrated from Scotland to the United States in 1842.

James Montgomery was an early resident of the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois.

James Montgomery is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

James was born in 1796 in Argyll, Scotland. He was the son of Robert Montgomery. ^[1]

He married Jane Caldwell in Scotland in 1826 in Scotland.^[2]

They farmed in Southend Parish Argyll Scotland. ^[3]

They immigrated to the US in 1842 on the Gleaner. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

They were one of the earliest residents of theScottish settlement in Argyle, Illinois. ^[7]

They farmed in Guilford Township, Winnebago County. ^[8][9]

In 1870 he lived with his daughter [Montgomery-396|Marion]]. ^[10]

He was naturalized in 1871. ^[11]

James passed away in 1874.

Children

1. Elizabeth (Smith) 1826 - 1914
2. Robert Montgomery 1828 - 1906
3. Jane (Picken) 1830 - 1888
4. James Montgomery Jr. 1833–1916
5. Mary (Greenlees) 1835 - 1915
6. Marion (Greenlees) 1837-1911
7. John Montgomery 1839 - 1907

1841 Scotland Census

Southend, Argyll

JAMES MONTGOMERY

Civil parish: Southend

County: Argyll

Address: Cristlach

Occupation: Framer

Parish Number: 532

• James Montgomery 40
• Jean Montgomery 35
• Elizabeth Montgomery 14
• Robert Montgomery 12
• Jean Montgomery 10
• James Montgomery 6
• Mary Montgomery 5
• Marion Montgomery 4
• John Montgomery 2
• William Montgomery 50

1850 US Census

Guilford, Illinois

• James Montgomery 52 Scotland
• Elizabeth Montgomery 24 Scotland
• Robert Montgomery 22 Scotland
• Jane Montgomery 20 Scotland
• James Montgomery 17 Scotland
• Mary Montgomery 14 Scotland
• Maria Montgomery 12 Scotland
• John Montgomery 10 Scotland

1870 US Census

Guilford, Illinois

• Robert Greenlees 42 Scotland
• Marion Greenlees 32 Scotland
• Lizzie Greenlees 7 Illinois
• Robert Greenlees 4 Illinois
• James Greenlees 3 Illinois
• James Montgomery 73 Scotland
• Mary Sulivan F 16 Ohio
• William Smith M 24 Prussia

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950”, database, FamilySearch : 10 February 2018), James Montgomery; citing Southend, Argyllshire, Scotland, reference - 2:16BJ4X5, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910”, database, FamilySearch 10 February 2018:, James Montgomery and Jean Caldwell, 03 Mar 1826; citing Southend, Argyll, Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
3. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1841", database, FamilySearch : 22 June 2021), James Montgomery, 1841.
4. ↑ "New York, New York, Index to Passenger Lists, 1820-1846”, database with images, FamilySearch : 12 March 2018), Jas Montgomery, 1842; citing NARA microfilm publication M261 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 350,272.
5. ↑ Ancestry Record 7488 #1022770248, Free Image

   Name: James Montgomery

   Arrival date: 6 Jul 1842

   Port of Departure: Campbellton, New Brunswick

   Port of Arrival: New York, New York

   Ship Name: Gleaner

   • James Montgomery 45 Laborer
   • Jane Montgomery 50
   • John Montgomery 37
   • Elizabeth Montgomery 5
   • Robert Montgomery 14
   • Jean Montgomery 12
   • James Montgomery 10
   • Mary Montgomery 4
   • Marion Montgomery 5
   • John Montgomery 3

6. ↑ Gleaner Passenger List
7. ↑ Harvey, Daniel G. The Argyle Settlement in History and Story.
8. ↑ “United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch : 12 April 2016, James Montgomery, Guilford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family 150, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch : 18 February 2021), James Montgomery, 1860.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870”, database with images, FamilySearch : 28 May 2021), James Montgomery in entry for Robert Greenlees, 1870.
11. ↑ "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950”, database with images, FamilySearch : 2 March 2021), James Montgomery, 1871; citing Rockford, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication M1285 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 124; FHL microfilm 1,432,124

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53435460: accessed 17 July 2018), memorial page for James Montgomery (1799–1874), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625)