Person:James Marr (14)

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James Marr
b.Abt 1836 North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
d.11 Feb 1933 North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Jan 1830
  1. Robert MarrAbt 1827 -
  2. William MarrAbt 1831 -
  3. Charles Marr1835 - 1910
  4. James MarrAbt 1836 - 1933
  5. Harriet MarrAbt 1839 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James MarrAbt 1836 - 1933
  • W.  Elizabeth Morrison (add)
m. 24 Sep 1858
  1. James Marr1858 -
  2. William George Marr1859 -
  3. Mary Marr1861 -
  4. Harriet Marr1863 -
  5. Elizabeth Marr1865 -
  6. James Marr1869 -
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Facts and Events
Name James Marr
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1836 North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Census[1] 1841 North Berwick, East Lothian, ScotlandAge: 5; b. East Lothian
Census[1] 1851 North Berwick, East Lothian, ScotlandAs "James Mair"; Age: 14; son; apprentice tailor; b. N. Berwick; Address: High St.
Marriage 24 Sep 1858 North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotlandto Elizabeth Morrison (add)
Census? 1881 North Berwick, East Lothian, ScotlandAge: 43; Fisherman; Address: Harbour Terrace
Census? 1891 North Berwick, East Lothian, ScotlandAge: 53; Fisherman
Census? 1901 North Berwick, East Lothian, ScotlandAge: 62; Harbourmaster; Address: 46 Victoria Road
Death? 11 Feb 1933 North Berwick, East Lothian, ScotlandVictoria Rd; cause of death senility, pulmonary oedema

James Marr, known as "Daddy Marr", was a long-serving harbourmaster in the town of North Berwick, just east of Edinburgh, Scotland. he was born into a long line of fishermen, who had lived in North Berwick for two hundred years.

When he died, aged 97, he held the record as the oldest harbourmaster in the British Isles, a record that is thought to still be held today.

A picture of him can be seen here, on the right hand side.

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 FreeCEN.
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