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John Gentles

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Birthplace: Falkirk, UK
Death: Jamaica
Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas Francis Gentles and Helen Gentles
Husband of Mary Gentles
Father of Mary Gentles; Helen Copeland; Thomas Gentles; Margaret Cochrane; William Gentles and 2 others
Brother of Mary Gentles; Janet Munro; William Gentles; Helen Laing; Mary Kerr and 4 others

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About John Gentles

John left Falkirk after 1821 and before going abroad in 1832. He left his father to look after his wife Mary and their children. But no more was heard from him, he may have gone to Jamaica to be with his brother William. Both successful as East India Merchants. John did have another son, but no information on if he was ever divorced.

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John Gentles's Timeline

1788
April 27, 1788
Falkirk, UK
1808
December 18, 1808
Falkirk, UK
1810
September 30, 1810
Stirling, Stirlingshire, UK
1812
November 8, 1812
Falkirk, UK
1814
September 25, 1814
Falkirk, UK
1819
1819
Falkirk, UK
1827
1827
Falkirk, UK
1848
1848
St Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica
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Jamaica