James, son of James Sutherland & Elizabeth Bruce, was born on 31 August 1857 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.[1]
On May 27 1878 James married Catherine Budge in Wick, Caithness. [source?]
In the 1881 census James (age 23), Ploughman, was the head of household in Pitmaduthie Farm Houses, Logie Easter, Ross and Cromarty.[2]
James arrived in Quebec, Canada on 22 May 1882, with his wife Catherine and his two daughters, Catherine and Elizabeth. They sailed on the SS Grecian (Allan Lines). [3]
James's son James Alexander Sutherland was born on 28 October 1883 in Gloucester, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.[4]
James's son George Sutherland was born on 18 April 1886 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.[5]
In the 1891 census James (age 33), Farmer, was the married head of household in Gloucester, Russell, Ontario, Canada. He llived with his wife and 5 children.[6]
In the 1901 census James (age 43) lived with wife, Catherine, and 4 of his children in Brome, Quebec, Canada. James was a farmer.[7]
On September 11, 1918 James crossed the border from Quebec, Canada into the US at Richford Vermont. His last permanent address was noted as Granby Quebec. On the form it was noted that James had last been in the US from 1914 to 1918 and that he was going to the US 'permanently'. [8]
James died on 23 November 1918 and was buried in Fulford, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.[9]
Sources
↑Birth:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008048249; FHL microfilm: 280415
FamilySearch Record: XYBB-B29 (accessed 28 August 2023)
James Sutherland born on 31 Aug 1857, son of James Sutherland & Elizabeth Bruce, in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.
↑1881 Census:
"1881 Scotland Census"
Parish: Logie Easter; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_20; Registration Number: 77; Household schedule number: 3 Ancestry ca Record 1119 #216715 (accessed 28 August 2023)
James Sutherland (23), Ploughman, head of household in Pitmaduthie Farm Houses, Logie Easter, Ross and Cromarty in Logie Pert registration district. Born in Wick, Caithness.
↑Passenger List:
"Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935"
Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4531 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1263 #748605 (accessed 28 August 2023)
Name: Jas Sutherland; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 24; Birth Year: abt 1858; Departure Port: Glasgow, Scotland; Liverpool, England; Arrival Date: 22 May 1882; Arrival Port: Quebec, Quebec, Canada; Vessel: Grecian.
↑Birth of son James Alexander Sutherland:
"Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912"
citing Birth, Gloucester, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,584
FamilySearch Record: FMDH-HV6 (accessed 28 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3SH-3PM Image number 00453
James Alexander Sutherland born to James Sutherland on 28 Oct 1883 in Gloucester, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.
↑Birth of son George Sutherland:
"Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004530002; FHL microfilm: 1845878; Record number: 69; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: FMQF-R7F (accessed 28 August 2023)
George Sutherland born to James Sutherland on 18 Apr 1886 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.
↑1891 Census:
"1891 Census of Canada"
Year: 1891; Census Place: Gloucester, Russell, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6367; Family No: 15; Page number: 3 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1274 #2883093 (accessed 28 August 2023)
James Sutherland (33), married, Farmer, head of household in Gloucester, Russell, Ontario, Canada. Born in Scotland.
↑1901 Census:
"Canada Census, 1901"
citing Page: 7; Digital film/folder number: 101692818; Image number: 300
FamilySearch Record: KHPF-SXW (accessed 28 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-G978-Q
James Sutherland (43), married head of household in Brome, Quebec, Canada. Born in Scotland.
↑Immigration:
"U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960"
The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Alphabetical Index to Canadian Border Entries Through Small Ports in Vermont, 1895-1924; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: M1462; Roll Number: 004 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1075 #19201617 (accessed 28 August 2023)
Name: James Sutherland; Gender: Male; Race/Nationality: Scotch (Scotish); Age: 61; Record Type: Cards; Birth Date: abt 1857; Birth Place: Caithuen, Scotland; Arrival Date: 11 Sep 1918; Port of Arrival: Richford, Vermont, USA; Residence Place: Granby, P Q.
↑Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 81035047, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QV2Y-RNW7 (accessed 28 August 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #81035047
James Sutherland burial (died on 23 Nov 1918) in Fulford, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.
Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935; Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4531.
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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.
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