Historical records matching Rear-Adm. James Wemyss
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About Rear-Adm. James Wemyss
Rear-Admiral James Erskine Wemyss of Wemyss
- Born on 9 July 1789.
- Son of Lt.-Gen. William Wemyss and Frances Erskine.
- Married Lady Emma Hay, daughter of William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll and Alicia Eliot, on 8 August 1826.
- Died on 3 April 1854 at age 64.
- Lived Wemyss.
- Member of Parliament (M.P.)
- R-Adml, Ld-Lt and Sheriff-Pncpl Fife in 1820.
- Member of Parliament (M.P.)
- Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy. Children of Rear-Admiral James Erskine Wemyss of Wemyss and Lady Emma Hay
- Frances Harriet Wemyss d. 14 Dec 1877
- James Hay Erskine-Wemyss b. 29 Aug 1829, d. 29 Mar 1864
- Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Oct 30 2016, 14:35:34 UTC
James Erskine Wemyss (9 July 1789 – 3 April 1854) was a Scottish MP and Rear-Admiral. He was the son of William Wemyss by his wife Frances, daughter of Sir William Erskine, 1st Baronet. In 1820 he succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for Fife, sitting until 1831. He represented the county again from 1832 to 1847. By his wife Lady Emma, daughter of William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll, he was father of James Hay Erskine Wemyss, also later MP for Fife.
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Rear-Adm. James Wemyss's Timeline
| 1789 |
July 9, 1789
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Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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July 14, 1789
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Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
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August 29, 1829
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| 1854 |
April 3, 1854
Age 64
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Castle, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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