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James Eakin

Male Abt 1863 - 1941  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  James Eakin was born about 1863 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 3 Feb 1941 in Pollockshields, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Linen bleacher
    • Occupation: linen finisher

    Notes:

    Parents James Eakin and Elizabeth McGrath

    Died:
    informant Catherine Eakin, widow
    mentions 1st wife Agnes Brown, 2nd wife Catherine Otterson

    James married Agnes Brown on 12 Aug 1882 in Grange of Muckamore, Antrim, Northern Ireland. Agnes was born in 1862 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 3 Aug 1898 in Islandstown, Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Herbert Eakin was born about 1885 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 4 Dec 1936 in Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. Margaret Edith Eakin was born in Mar 1887 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK; and died.
    3. James Eakin was born about 1891 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK; and died.
    4. Edwin Eakin was born about 1893 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 12 Nov 1978 in Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
    5. Hugh Henry Eakin was born about 1896 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK; and died.

    James married Elizabeth Allen on 14 Aug 1899 in Kirkinriola, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. Elizabeth was born about 1876 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK; died before 1904 in Northern Ireland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Census Year:1901 Crevillyvalley (Kells, Antrim)
    Eakin James 41 Male Head of Family Chrch Ireland Born County Antrim Manager of Dye Work Read and write - Married
    Eakin Elizabeth 24 Female Wife Church Ireland Born County Antrim House Keeper Read and write - Married
    Eakin Herbert 15 Male Son Chrch Ireland Born County Antrim Apprentice Draper Read and write - Not Married
    Eakin Edith 13 Female Daughter Church Ireland Born County Antrim Apprentice Dress Maker Read and write - Not Married
    Eakin James 9 Male Son Church Ireland Born County Antrim Scholar Read and write - Not Married
    Eakin Edwin 7 Male Son Church Ireland Born County Antrim Scholar Read and write - Not Married
    Eakin Hugh Henry 5 Male Son Church Ireland Born County Antrim Scholar Read only - Not Married
    Eakin Ernest 5 months Male Son Church Ireland Born County Antrim - Cannot read - Not Married


    Children:
    1. Ernest Eakin was born about 1900 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK; and died.
    2. Samuel Allan Eakin was born on 31 Dec 1901 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 22 Oct 1973 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    James married Catherine Otterson on 18 Nov 1904 in Derryloran, Cookstown, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK. Catherine was born about 1870 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 10 Dec 1949 in Pollockshields, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Census Year:1911 Tyrone Cookstown Rural Gortalowry, Part of Cookstown Rural, Tyrone
    Eakin James 56 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Born Co Antrim Linen and Cotton Finisher Read and write - Married - - - -
    Eakin Catherine 41 Female Wife Church of Ireland born Co Derry - Read and write - Married - 6 years married 1 child living
    Eakin Edwin 18 Male Son Church of Ireland Born Co Antrim Domestic Servant Read and write - Single
    Eakin Hugh 16 Male Son Church of Ireland Born Co Antrim Weff Master Read and write - Single
    Eakin Ernest 11 Male Son Church of Ireland Born Co Antrim Scholar Read and write - Single
    Eakin Samuel 10 Male Son Church of Ireland Born Co Antrim Scholar Read and write - Single
    Eakin Deliah 5 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Born County Tyrone - Cannot read - Single
    Otterson Maggie 16 Female Step Daughter Roman Catholic County Derry Linen Weaver Read and write - Single

    Children:
    1. Delilah Eakin was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 21 Jul 1988 in Madison, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Generation: 2