Swartz/Rand Family Tree » Janet GOURLAY (1494-1587)

Personal data Janet GOURLAY 

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  • She was born in the year 1494 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland.Source 1

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was older than 90 years (300) when married (August 12, 1794).

  • (FamilySearch ID) : GMV3-9YC.
  • She died on September 23, 1587 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland, she was 93 years old.Source 1

    Fout Attention: Died (September 23, 1587) before marriage (August 12, 1794).

  • This information was last updated on September 28, 2019.

Household of Janet GOURLAY

She is married to Alexander Stewart THOMSON.

They got married on August 12, 1794 at Scotland.

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Sources

  1. "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch , FamilySearch Family Tree (https://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed 3 Jun 2019), entry for Janet Gourlay, person ID GMV3-9YC.

Historical events

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1587: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 8 » Mary, Queen of Scots, is executed on suspicion of having been involved in the Babington Plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.
    • July 22 » Roanoke Colony: A second group of English settlers arrives on Roanoke Island off North Carolina to re-establish the deserted colony.
    • October 31 » Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.


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