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We remember James Mcgiffen
We remember James Mcgiffen
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7095713
1879
location
Pottery Yard, Felling Shore, Gateshead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8513566
1879
1882
sibling
Sarah Jane Mcgiffen
Source:8513566
1882
1886
sibling
Mary Martha Mcgiffen
Source:8513566
1886
1889
sibling
Joseph Mcgiffen
Source:8513566
6th March 1889
1892
sibling
William Mcgiffen
Source:8513566
21st August 1892
1895
sibling
Robert Mcgiffen
Source:8513566
1st November 1895
1899
sibling
Frederick Mcgiffen
Source:8513566
1899
1900
sibling
George Mcgiffen
Source:8513566
1900
1906
marriage
Mary Hermison
Source:8513566
1906
1908
children
William James McGiffen
Source:8513566
1908
1913
children
Susannah McGiffen
Source:8513566
1913
service
British Army
Private
5734
Royal Scots
Source:2794557
service
British Army
Private
352403
Royal Scots
Source:2794557
1917
death
Source:7095713
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7095713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcgiffen |
| Source | 2794557 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottery Yard, Felling Shore, Gateshead | United Kingdom | their own address | 1879 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5734 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 352403 | Royal Scots | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James McGiffen | son | 1908 | |
| Susannah McGiffen | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | mother | ||
| William McGiffen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane McGiffen | sister | 1882 | |
| Mary Martha McGiffen | sister | 1886 | |
| Joseph McGiffen | brother | 6th March 1889 | |
| William McGiffen | brother | 21st August 1892 | |
| Robert McGiffen | brother | 1st November 1895 | |
| Frederick McGiffen | brother | 1899 | |
| George McGiffen | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hermison | wife | 1906 |
Media
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Inscription Royal Scots bay 1 & 2Arras Memorial to the Missing. James McGiffen is one of 34,795 names inscribed there.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | PAULINE71498 | |
| Inscription Royal Scots bay 1 & 2 | PAULINE71498 | |
| Birth Certificate 1879 | PAULINE71498 |
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