James Linn (1856 - 1915)

Born 29 Jul 1856 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Jane Russell (Weir) Linn — married 14 Dec 1877 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 8 Feb 1915 at age 58 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Linn, son of John Linn and Catherine (Gosling) Linn, was born on 29 July 1856 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.^[1][2]

He married Jane Weir on 14 December 1877 at 27 Belleville Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire. He was an engineer (journeyman) living at 34 Crescent Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire. ^[3] They had a daughter, Margaret Whitelaw LINN, b.1878.

He appears in the following census years -

• 1861 at 103 Dale Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.^[4]
• 1871 at 34 Crescent Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire where he was a railway guard clark.^[5]
• 1881 at 65 Velville Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire where he was an engine fitter.^[6]

He died on 8 February 1915 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, age 58 years. At the time, he was an engineer living at 18 Grant Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire.^[7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
   Scotland, Statutory Birth Index (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Linn, James (Registered: 1856 at Tradeston).
   Citing: B1856 RD:644/9, No:840.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   Citing UK General Register Office.
   FamilySearch (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Name: James Linn; Birth Date: 29 Jul 1856; Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
   Scotland, Statutory Marriage Index (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Linn, James marriage to Weir, Jane (Registered: 1877 at Greenock East).
   Citing: M1877 RD:564/2, No:132.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 62; Page: 12; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_110
   Ancestry uk Record 1080 #1099207 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   James Linn (4) son in household of John Linn (28) in 103 Dale St, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire. Born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Greenock East; ED: 14; Page: 20; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1871_98
   Ancestry uk Record 1104 #917790 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   James Linn (14) son, Railway Gud Clerk, in household of John Linn (37) in 34 Crescent St, Greenock, Greenock East, Renfrewshire. Born in Glasgow, Renfrewshire.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Greenock East; ED: 13; Page: 3; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_165
   Ancestry uk Record 1119 #2073839 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   James Linn (24), Engine Fitter At Works, head of household in 65 Belville St, Greenock, Greenock East, Renfrewshire. Born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
   Scotland, Statutory Death Index (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Linn, James (Registered: 1915 at Greenock East; Mother's maiden name: Gosling; Age: 58).
   Citing: D1915 RD:564/1, No:96.
8. ↑ Probate: "Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60558 #441611 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   James Linn probate. Died 8 Feb 1915 in Greenock, Scotland.