James Jamison

Brief Life History of James

When James Jamison was born on 18 February 1720, in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, David Jameson, was 17 and his mother, Elizabeth Foubister, was 20. He had at least 3 sons with Margaret Reid. He died about 1784, in Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 65.

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Family Time Line

James Jamison
1720–1784
Margaret Reid
1720–
Alexander Jamison
1745–1822
Joseph Jamison Jr.
1750–1784
John Jamison Sr.
1750–1784

Sources (4)

  • James Jameson, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • Wills: New Castle. Wills 1777–1794
  • James Jameson, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from Middle English and Scots Jami(e)son, Jameson, Jem(i)son ‘son of James’ (see James ). Jameson and Jamison are mainly found in northern England, especially in Northumberland and Durham, while in Scotland the more usual form is Jamieson , but all three versions occur on either side of the border.

Scottish: variant of McCamish .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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