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SHEARER, James Bell

SHEARER, James Bell

Male 1857 - 1921  (63 years)


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  • Name SHEARER, James Bell  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Birth 12 Dec 1857  Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1881  Hamilton, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 23; RelationToHead: Head 
    Residence 1891  Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1901  Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 43; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1901  Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 43; RelationToHead: Head 
    Residence 1901  Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 43; RelationToHead: Head 
    Residence 1901  Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 43; RelationToHead: Head 
    Residence 1901  Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 43; RelationToHead: Head 
    Death 20 Jul 1921  Netherton, Wishaw, Larnarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 9
    Person ID I4896  Stark Family Tree
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2025 

    Father SHEARER, Robert,   b. 25 Jul 1827, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1895, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother BELL, Margaret Porter,   b. Abt 1830, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1908, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family DAVIDSON, Jane,   b. 8 Sep 1858, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1928, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jun 1878  Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    • 13 Leechlee St., Hamilton
    Children 
    +1. SHEARER, Margaret Davidson,   b. 1878, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1944, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. SHEARER, Jeanie McKay,   b. 1880, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1904, Cumbusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. SHEARER, James Davidson,   b. 28 Nov 1881, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1960, Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. SHEARER, Robert,   b. 13 Oct 1882, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1960, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. SHEARER, John Mackie,   b. 13 Apr 1887, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1926, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >6. SHEARER, Alexander,   b. 1888, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1956, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. SHEARER, William,   b. 1890, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1956 (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. SHEARER, Janet Forrest,   b. 24 Aug 1891, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1891, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. SHEARER, Catherine Thomson,   b. 24 Aug 1891, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1891, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. SHEARER, Angus Davidson,   b. 16 Jan 1894, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1895, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. SHEARER, Walter Watson,   b. 20 Feb 1895, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1895, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. SHEARER, Elizabeth Carruthers,   b. 20 Feb 1895, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1895, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +13. SHEARER, Andrew,   b. 27 Jul 1896, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1972, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     14. SHEARER, George,   b. 31 Jan 1899, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1859  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Dec 1857 - Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Jun 1878 - Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Relation to Head of House: Head - 1891 - Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 43; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1901 - Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    John S McColl census 1911
    John S McColl census 1911

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
      Record for James Bell Shearer
      http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=48236049620&indiv=try

    2. [S7] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
      Record for Andrew Davidson Shearer
      http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=38227786278&indiv=try

    3. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1901 Scotland Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 21; Page: 46; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_255.
      Record for Andrew Shearer
      http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1901Scotland&h=3550581&indiv=try

    4. [S7] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
      Record for Jane Davidson
      http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=32190301478&indiv=try

    5. [S8] Ancestry.com, 1881 Scotland Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Parish: Hamilton; ED: 17A; Page: 51; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_260.
      Record for Jane Shearer
      http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1119&h=2780730&indiv=try

    6. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1901 Scotland Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 21; Page: 46; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_255.
      Record for Jane D Shearer
      http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1101&h=3550582&indiv=try

    7. [S12] Ancestry.com, 1891 Scotland Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Parish: Carnwath; ED: 9; Page: 9; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1891_232.

    8. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1901 Scotland Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 21; Page: 46; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_255.
      Record for Alexander Shearer
      http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1101&h=3550586&indiv=try

    9. [S133] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).
      England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
      England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995


    10. [S13] Ancestry.com, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO1/26/86.
      North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917
      North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917
      North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO1/26/86


    11. [S550] Ancestry.com, Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8832 - 36.
      Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918
      Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918
      Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8832 - 36