James
Sharp
Born in Fowlis Wester, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of James Sharp
and Elizabeth (Cock) Sharp
Brother of
John Sharp, Mary Sharp, Peter Sharp, William Sharp, Helen Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp and Isabella Sharp
Husband of
Mary (Livingstone) Sharp
— married
15 Aug 1862 in Fowlis Wester, Perthshire, Scotland
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth Sharp, Mary Sharp, Helen (Sharp) Nicoll, Isabella Livingstone Sharp, James Sharp, Jessie Ann Sharp and Peter Sharp
Died
at age 50
in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Biography
Census Records
In 1871, James, 28, is working as an agricultural labourer. His wife, Mary, is 25. They are living at Woodside in St Madoes, Perthshire, Scotland. Children living in the household include: (1) Elizabeth, 8, (2) Mary, 6, (3) Helen, 4, and (4) Isabella, 1.[1]
By 1881, James and his family are living in Almondbank, Methven, Perthshire. James, 38, is working as a fireman. The family include for children living in the household: (1) Elizabeth Sharp, 18, (2) Mary Sharp, 16, (3) Helen Sharp, 14, and (4) Peter Sharp, 2.[2]
In 1891 the family has moved and they are living in the Caledonian Buildings in Perthshire. James, 49, is working as a Stertunny Fireman. Living in his household are: (1) Elizabeth Sharp, 21, (2) Mary Sharp, 25, (3) Peter Sharp, 12, (4) Robert Nicol, 22, (5) Helen Nicol, 23, (6) James Nicol, 8 months [3]
Sources
- ↑ Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
- Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~3.12%
~12.50%
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