James Pettigrew (abt. 1869 - abt. 1929)

Born about 1869 in Sanna, Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire, Scotland, UK

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Died about 1929 at about age 60 in Argyllshire, Scotland, UK

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Biography

James Pettigrew was born around 1869-70 in Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire.^[1]. He was the illegitimate son of Mary McLachlan, who presumably had a relationship with a Mr. Pettigrew. It appears that his mother worked as a farm labourer to bring him up.^[2][3]

James appears to have left home before 1891, since his mother was then living alone in Ardnamurchan.^[4]

One possible record for James' death is in or near the village of Appin (north of Oban) Argyllshire in 1929, since a James Pettigrew was buried that year in Appin Churchyard.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Assumed from 1871 Census. There are 14 Scottish references for births of sons named James Pettigrew during the period 1868-1870, but none found in Ardnamurchan
2. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census / Hamlet of Sanna, Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire (RG10 / 505 / 4 / 4 p.10) James Pettigrew age 1, son; in household with mother Mary McLachlan age 31, head, unmarried, agricultural labourer; note: location is known because of comment at bottom of census sheet "End of Sanna Hamlet";
3. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census - Inverluachrach, Sanna, Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire (transcription only) James Pettigrow age 12, son, scholar; in household with mother Mary McLachlan age 44, unmarried, head, pauper; both born Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire; bottom of census sheet shows comment "End of Sanna Hamlet";
4. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census - Tomcrocher, Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire (RG12 / 505 / 4 / 3 p.1) Mary McLachlan age 52, head, unmarried, pauper, born Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire;
5. ↑ Scottish Burials (exact reference to follow)