Our ancestor, James Wanlass (1825 - 1895) didn't know who his parents were. He wasn't sure where he was born. He thought a family named Ramsay helped raise him. He became a miner in Scotland, around the Edinburgh area. He married Margaret Neilson in 1847. They had a large family. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1850. He emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1874.
The pedigree chart on my website shows my relationship to him:
http://www.southwickresearch.com/Genealogy/AncestorsOnly/p5.htm
Please help us solve the mystery of James Wanlass's ancestry! Family tradition said he was a baby who was left on someone's doorstep in about 1825. Recent DNA evidence shows he had a slightly younger cousin who also lived in the Edinburgh, Scotland area. Who were their parents? Can you help us find out? ....CLICK on "Blog Archive" in the left column to select postings to read. Then click on the word "comments" after any posting to see comments and/or to add your own ideas in a comment. Thanks.
James Wanlass (1825 - 1895)
James Wanlass (a miner) of Scotland, husband of Margaret Neilson
"Cousin" James Wanless (1827 - 1877)
James Wanless (a baker) of Scotland, husband of Christina Parkinson
Blog Archive
About Me
- Jay Wanless Southwick
- A descendant of James Wanlass and a family history researcher. I've always been known as "Wanless" to my friends. You can check out my website at: http://www.southwickresearch.com
1 comment:
this is so interesting! i'm almost stumped.
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