James Redpath (1891-1916)
James Bean Redpath was born on 10 May 1891 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, to George Redpath (Sub-Inspector of Police) and Margaret Bean.
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1891 census |
1901 census |
1911 census |
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Old Monkland |
Lanark |
Carluke |
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George |
36, Sub-Inspector of Police |
46, Inspector of Police |
56, Inspector of Police |
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Margaret |
30 |
40 |
50 |
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George |
5 |
- |
- |
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Janet |
4 |
13, Scholar |
- |
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Adam |
1 |
11, Scholar |
- |
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James |
- |
9, Scholar |
[Unknown] |
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Jane |
- |
- |
17, Laundry clerkess |
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Alexander |
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5 |
15, House painter apprentice |
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Ninian |
- |
2 |
12, School |
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Alicia |
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8, School |
James served four years with the 8th Highlanders, then moved to Port Coquitlam, where he was a carpenter. He enlisted on 29 February 1916 and served as a Private with the 72nd Battalion.
Photo: Operation Picture Me
James was killed in action in Belgium on 9 September 1916, aged 25.