James Sinclair (1833 - abt. 1921)

Born 29 Sep 1833 in Sandness, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Janet (Fraser) Sinclair — married about 22 Jan 1861 in Walls and Sandness, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Lilias (Walterson) Sinclair — married about 4 Jan 1887 in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died about 22 Feb 1921 at about age 87 in Sandness, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

James was born in 1833. He was the son of Fraser Sinclair and Margaret Jamieson. He passed away about 1921.

Sources

• Source: [S675974210] Ancestry Family Trees

Source: [S681095748] Familysearch.org Where Within Source: MSZX-M4P

Source: [S681095494] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Note: Name: James Sinclair Gender: Male Birth Date: 29 Sep 1833 Baptism Date: 27 Oct 1833 Baptism Place: Walls,Shetland,Scotland Father: Fraser Sinclair Mother: Margaret Sinclair FHL Film Number: 919496

Source: [S681095450] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Note: James Sinclair Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Name: James Sinclair Event Type: Christening Event Date: 27 Oct 1833 Event Place: Walls and Sandness, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom Event Place (Original): Walls, Shetland, Scotland Sex: Male Birth Date: 29 Sep 1833 Father's Name: Fraser Sinclair Mother's Name: Margaret Sinclair Citation "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X183-VWY : 12 February 2020), James Sinclair, 1833.

Source: [S676012018] 1851 Scotland Census Note: Name: James Sinclair Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Relationship: Son Mother: Margt Sinclair Gender: Male Where born: Sandness Parish Number: 12 Civil Parish: Walls Town: Sandness County: Shetland Address: Mires Occupation: Fisherman ED: 1 Page: 22 Household Schedule Number: 57 Line: 3 Roll: CSSCT1851_3 Household Members: Name Age Margt Sinclair 43 Robt Sinclair 17 James Sinclair 15 Ann Sinclair 10 Arthur Sinclair 8 Thos Sinclair 6 Laur Sinclair 4 John Sinclair 1

Source: [S681095493] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 Note: Name: James Sinclair Gender: Male Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1861 Marriage Place: Walls,Shetland,Scotland Spouse: Janet Fraser FHL Film Number: 6035516

Source: [S676108159] 1871 Scotland Census Where Within Source: Parish: Sandness; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_3 Note: Name: James Sinclair Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Relationship: Head Spouse's Name: Janet Sinclair Gender: Male Where born: Sandness, Shetland Registration Number: 12/2 Registration district: Sandness Civil parish: Sandness County: Shetland Address: Muckle Neep Occupation: Crofter & Seaman ED: 2 Household schedule number: 27 Line: 1 Roll: CSSCT1871_3 Household Members Age Relationship James Sinclair 35 Head Janet Sinclair 40 Wife

Source: [S676040887] 1881 Scotland Census Where Within Source: Parish: Sandness; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_3 Note: Name: James Sinclair Age: 44 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Relationship: Head Spouse's Name: Janet Sinclair Gender: Male Where born: Sandness, Shetland Registration Number: 12/2 Registration district: Sandness Civil parish: Sandness County: Shetland Address: Myres Occupation: Fisherman Crofter ED: 2 Household schedule number: 13 Line: 17 Roll: cssct1881_3 Household Members Age Relationship James Sinclair 44 Head Janet Sinclair 52 Wife Margaret Jamieson 59 Cousin Joan Thomson 49 Cousin

Source: [S676040890] 1891 Scotland Census Where Within Source: Parish: Walls, Sandness, Papa Stour and Foula; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_3 Note: Name: James Sinclair Age: 55 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Relationship: Head Spouse's Name: Lilias Sinclair Gender: Male Where born: Sandness, Shetland Registration Number: 12/2 Registration district: Sandness Civil parish: Walls, Sandness, Papa Stour and Foula County: Shetland Address: Myres Occupation: Crofter ED: 2 Household schedule number: 11 Line: 9 Roll: CSSCT1891_3 Household Members Age Relationship James Sinclair 55 Head Lilias Sinclair 42 Wife Laurence Walterson 14 Step-Son (Step Son)

Source: [S676040883] 1901 Scotland Census Where Within Source: Parish: Walls, Sandness, Papa Stour and Foula; ED: 1B; Page: 3; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_4 Note: Name: James Sinclair Age: 66 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 Relationship: Head Spouse's Name: Lillias Walterson Gender: Male Where born: Sandness, shetland Registration Number: 12/2 Registration district: Sandness Civil parish: Walls, Sandness, Papa Stour and Foula County: Shetland Address: Mires Occupation: Crofter And Naval Pension ED: 1B Household schedule number: 12 Line: 17 Roll: CSSCT1901_4 Household Members Age Relationship James Sinclair 66 Head Lillias Walterson 57 Wife Laurence Walterson 24 Stepson (Step Son) Barbara Walterson 34 Step Daur (Step Daughter) Margaret Walterson 59 Sisr In Law Adam Manson 4 Step Grand Son (Step Grandson) Robert Reid 75 Visitor