James Broadfoot
about 1878–
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Life Summary of James
When James Broadfoot was born about 1878, in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, James Broadfoot, was 26 and his mother, Sarah Nicol, was 23. He married Catherine Elizabeth Bradford on 1 June 1900, in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know James? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
James Broadfoot
about 1878–
Catherine Elizabeth Bradford
1879–
Marriage: 1 June 1900
Spouse and Children
about 1878–Male
1879–Female
Marriage
1 June 1900Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents and Siblings
1854–Male
1857–Female
Siblings
(5)
1875–Female
1876–Male
about 1878–Male
1880–Male
1882–Male
World Events (3)
about 1878 · Collapse of the City of Glasgow Bank.
Age NaN
about 1878 · Collapse of the City of Glasgow Bank.
Age NaN
Because of a discovery of a £7,000 deficit, City of Glasgow Bank halted operations from November to December 1877. After 10 months after reopening, the bank’s directors announced the bank, itself, had filed bankruptcy. The closure showed a net liability of over £6 million. The bank was so successful with telling people that it wasn’t in error, that the Bank's shares were selling for more than double of what they were actually worth. The bank’s directors were arrested and tried at the High Court. All were found guilty and sentenced to terms of imprisonment. Many Glasgow businesses failed as a result of the bankruptcy and shareholders were called to replenish the bank's losses. One shareholder argued that he had become a shareholder unknowing the fraudulent actions of the bank. Wide effects of the collapse have been seen in limited growth in liability and extensive problems with temporary banking liquidity.
1884
Age 6
1884
Age 6
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1908
Age 30
1908
Age 30
London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.
Name Meaning
Scottish: Anglicized form of Bradfute, from a lost place in either Ayrshire or Dumfriesshire.English: nickname for someone with broad feet, from Middle English brod, brad ‘wide, broad’ + fot ‘foot’ (Old English brād + fōt).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Legacy NFS Source: James Broadfoot - Published information: Family genealogies: birth-name: James Broadfoot
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
