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Title: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: Shand-Aberdeenshire on Wednesday 14 October 20 08:10 BST (UK)
Trying find info on James Forbes Leith Shand
1828–1856.

Birth
14 Dec 1828 • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Burial
1856 • Outremont, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada

Thank you,

Scott Shand
Title: Re: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: Kloumann on Wednesday 14 October 20 11:33 BST (UK)
His baptism 1829, Methlick, Aberdeen. Father James & mother, Margaret Whyte

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBW2-WX1

He had 8 siblings. Jane 1820, Joseph, 1822, Barbara & Elizabeth, 1824, David 1830, Margaret 1833, Alexander 1835 & Jannet 1837. All baptised Methlick.
Title: Re: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: Kloumann on Wednesday 14 October 20 11:53 BST (UK)
Another link to the family from this marriage in 1709

A James Shand to a Barbara Leith, 24/7/1709, Clatt, Huntly (from SP)

His grave, Outremont

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108947021/james-forbes_leith-shand
Title: Re: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: ColC on Wednesday 14 October 20 12:01 BST (UK)
A free to search and low cost view of records on https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

There are seven James Shands born in the County 1826 – 1830, only two in Aberdeen, none with the full name posted.

SHAND   JAMES   JOHN SHAND/MARGARET GARDEN      03/12/1829   Aberdeen

SHAND   JAMES   JAMES SHAND/MARY RAE      4/07/1826   Aberdeen

Colin
Title: Re: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: Kloumann on Wednesday 14 October 20 12:22 BST (UK)
This tree on familysearch might help

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/K8D1-SD8
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/L78B-SB7

If this tree is correct, the James Shand, b 14 Dec 1828, did not emigrate to Canada. Must be the wrong one. Not James Forbes Leith Shand.
Title: Re: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: Kloumann on Wednesday 14 October 20 13:55 BST (UK)
His son's marriage 1875, Toronto. Mother's name, Elsie

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMN6-7D5
Title: Re: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: ev on Wednesday 14 October 20 15:03 BST (UK)
Previous thread -
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=823541.0


ev
Title: Re: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: Kloumann on Wednesday 14 October 20 17:01 BST (UK)
The origin of the 'Forbes Leith' middle names may have come from Col. James John Forbes Leith or his brother, George, but not sure how it links with Shand.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJP-CYN

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195364463/george-forbes-leith
Title: Re: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: Shand-Aberdeenshire on Wednesday 14 October 20 20:17 BST (UK)
I did try to link James Shand b14 Dec 1828 in Methlick, Scotland to the one in Montreal.

"Trying to find out what happened to James Shand b14 Dec 1828 in Methlick, Scotland. James Shand and Margaret Whyte.
I have him in the 1841 census in New Deer, Scotland and the 1851 census in Methlick, Scotland.
After that, he is a ghost.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!"


Previous thread -
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=823541.0


ev
Title: Re: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: Shand-Aberdeenshire on Wednesday 14 October 20 20:23 BST (UK)
I have his headstone. Based on the date he died and how old he was (written on the headstone) James Shand b14 Dec 1828 in Methlick, Scotland. Parents James Shand and Margaret Whyte. is the only one I can find that fits. Doesn't explain the Forbes Leith though.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108947021/james-forbes_leith-shand


The origin of the 'Forbes Leith' middle names may have come from Col. James John Forbes Leith or his brother, George, but not sure how it links with Shand.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJP-CYN

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195364463/george-forbes-leith
Title: James Forbes Leith Shand 1828–1856
Post by: Shand-Aberdeenshire on Friday 26 February 21 07:45 GMT (UK)
Hi Everyone,

Looking for a JFL Shand born aprox 1828 in Aberdeen. Died 10Jun 1856. Here is the link to his headstone.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108947021/james-forbes_leith-shand

 I believe I have his son born 1855 in Montreal named James Forbes Leith Shand. I am DNA related to a person who has his son in their tree.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


Merged with previous thread.