James Sharp

#126, (30 September 1836 - 1 February 1917)
Pedigree
James Sharp
Father*Robert Sharp1,2,3 b. 22 Sep 1808, d. 1845
Mother*Janet McKinley4,5,2,3 b. c 1806, d. 22 Mar 1871
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of Patricia Elizabeth Chalmers
ChartsAncestor Chart for Pat
Descendent Chart for James Sharp
Birth*30 Sep 1836 James Sharp was born at Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland.1,6,5,2,7,8,9,10,11,3 
Census 1841
(Resident)		6 Jun 1841 The 1841 UK Census enumerated James Sharp as residing at Inverleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland, along with Robert Sharp and Janet Sharp.6 
Occupation30 Mar 1851 James Sharp was a shoemaker's apprentice.5  
Census 1851
(Family)		30 Mar 1851 The 1851 UK Census enumerated James Sharp as being son of Janet Sharp, Head of the household at 34 Dubbieside, Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland. Others resident include Janet Sharp and Margaret Baxter Sharp.12 
Occupation12 Mar 1858 James Sharp was a moulder.2  
Residence*12 Mar 1858 He lived at Innerleven, Fife, Scotland.2 
Marriage*12 Mar 1858 He married Euphemia Fowler Funkie, daughter of Francis Joseph Funke and Janet Keddie, at Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. The marriage was solemnised by Rev. Alexander C Rutherford.2,13,14,7,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,8,22,9,23,24,25,26,10,27,28,11,3,29,30,31,32,33,34 
Occupation4 Jun 1858 James Sharp was a moulder.13  
Residence*4 Jun 1858 James Sharp, Euphemia Fowler Funkie and Robert Sharp lived at Methil, Fife, Scotland.13 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		12 Jun 1858 He registered the birth of Robert Sharp, his son, in Buckhaven.13 
Occupation6 Nov 1859 James Sharp was a moulder.14  
Birth
(Witness)		6 Nov 1859 He was present at the birth of Francis Funkie Sharp at Dubbyside, Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland.14,35,16 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		26 Nov 1859 He registered the birth of Francis Funkie Sharp, his son, in Markinch.14 
Occupation7 Apr 1861 James Sharp was an iron moulder.7  
Census 1861*7 Apr 1861 The 1861 UK Census enumerated James Sharp as Head of household at Dubbyside Street, Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland. Others resident include Euphemia Fowler Funkie, Robert Sharp and Francis Funkie Sharp.7 
Occupation5 Jul 1862 James Sharp was an iron moulder in foundry.15  
Residence5 Jul 1862 James Sharp, Euphemia Fowler Funkie and James Sharp lived at Markinch, Fife, Scotland.15 
Birth
(Witness)		5 Jul 1862 James Sharp was present at the birth of James Sharp at Markinch, Fife, Scotland.15,8,9,31 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		21 Jul 1862 He registered the birth of James Sharp, his son, in Markinch.15 
Occupation6 Sep 1862 James Sharp was a moulder in a foundry.16  
Death
(Witness)		6 Sep 1862 He was present at the death ofFrancis Funkie Sharp at Dubbyside, Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland.16 
Death Reg
(Informant)		11 Sep 1862 He registered the death of Francis Funkie Sharp, his son, in Markinch.16 
Occupation1 Jan 1864 James Sharp was a moulder.17  
Residence1 Jan 1864 James Sharp, Euphemia Fowler Funkie and Francis Funkie Sharp lived at Ashgrove, Markinch, Fife, Scotland.17 
Occupation5 Jan 1866 James Sharp was a labourerat a foundry.18  
Occupation24 Jul 1866 He was a moulder.19  
Death
(Witness)		24 Jul 1866 He was present at the death ofJessie Keddie Sharp at Dubbyside, Markinch, Fife, Scotland.19 
Illiterate*31 Jul 1866 James Sharp was probably illiterate as he "made his mark" on his daughter's death certificate on 31 Jul 1866.19 
Death Reg
(Informant)		31 Jul 1866 He registered the death of Jessie Keddie Sharp, his daughter, in Markinch.19 
Occupation22 Sep 1867 James Sharp was an engineer.20  
Residence22 Sep 1867 James Sharp, Euphemia Fowler Funkie and Elizabeth Sharp lived at Dubbyside, Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland.20 
Occupation3 Aug 1869 James Sharp was a moulder.21  
Residence3 Aug 1869 James Sharp, Euphemia Fowler Funkie and Helen Simson Sharp lived at Dubbyside, Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland.21 
Death Reg
(Informant)		25 Mar 1871 He registered the death of Janet Sharp, his mother, in Markinch.36 
Census 1871*2 Apr 1871 The 1871 UK Census enumerated James Sharp as Head of household at Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland. Others resident include Euphemia Fowler Funkie, Robert Sharp, James Sharp, Francis Funkie Sharp, Euphemia Sharp and Helen Simson Sharp.8 
Occupation2 Apr 1871 James Sharp was a moulder.8  
Occupation30 May 1871 He was a boiler maker.22  
Residence30 May 1871 James Sharp, Euphemia Fowler Funkie and John Balfour Sharp lived at Dubbyside, Innerleven, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland.22 
Census 1881*3 Apr 1881 The 1881 UK Census enumerated James Sharp as Head of household. Others resident include Euphemia Fowler Funkie, James Sharp, Francis Funkie Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp, Helen Simson Sharp and John Balfour Sharp.9 
Occupation*3 Apr 1881 James Sharp was an iron moulder.9  
Occupation12 Nov 1886 He was an iron moulder.23  
Occupation26 Nov 1886 He was an iron moulder.24  
Occupation22 Feb 1889 He was an iron moulder.26  
Occupation14 Aug 1889 He was an iron moulder.25  
Census 1891*5 Apr 1891 The 1891 UK Census enumerated James Sharp as Head of household. Others resident include Euphemia Fowler Funkie, Helen Simson Sharp and Mary-Ann Arnott Sharp.10 
Occupation5 Apr 1891 James Sharp was an iron moulder.10  
Occupation21 Oct 1892 He was an iron moulder.27  
Occupation17 Mar 1899 He was an iron moulder.28  
Census 1901*31 Mar 1901 The 1901 UK Census enumerated James Sharp as Head of household at 94 High Street, Innerleven, Parish of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.. Others resident include Euphemia Fowler Funkie and Mary-Ann Arnott Sharp.11 
Occupation31 Mar 1901 James Sharp was an iron moulder.11  
Death*1 Feb 1917 He died at High Street, Innerleven, Parish of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, aged 80. He was survived by his wife, Euphemia.3 
Death Reg2 Feb 1917 His death was registered by Robert Sharp, his son, in Buckhaven.3 
Memorial* A gravestone to the memory of James Sharp is located Methilmill Cemetery, Methilhill, Parish of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.34 

Family

Euphemia Fowler Funkie (5 Feb 1835 - 1 Oct 1930)
Children
Last Edited1 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1844: Markinch (447),0050-0229. Cert/transcript held
  2. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1858: Wemyss (459),7. Cert/transcript held
  3. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1917: Buckhaven (459/2),23. Cert/transcript held
  4. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1844: Markinch (447),0050-0229. Cert/transcript held
  5. [S14] Census : C: 1851: 447,15,11 sch:50.Cert/transcript held
  6. [S14] Census : C: 1841: 447,15,10.Cert/transcript held
  7. [S14] Census : C: 1861: 447,15,10 sch:69.Cert/transcript held
  8. [S14] Census : C: 1871: 447,15,12 sch:68.Cert/transcript held
  9. [S42] Census UK : 1881: 447,17,12 sch:66.Cert/transcript held
  10. [S14] Census : C: 1891: 447,17,11, sch:47.Cert/transcript held
  11. [S14] Census : C: 1901: 459/2,7,26, sch:124.Cert/transcript held
  12. [S14] Census : C: 1851: 447,15,11 sch:50.Cert/transcript held
  13. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1858: Buckhaven (459),108. Cert/transcript held
  14. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1859: Markinch (447),135. Cert/transcript held
  15. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1862: Markinch (447),117. Cert/transcript held
  16. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1862: Markinch (447),65. Cert/transcript held
  17. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1864: Markinch (447),7. Cert/transcript held
  18. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1866: Markinch (447),2. Cert/transcript held
  19. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1866: Markinch (447),87. Cert/transcript held
  20. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1867: Markinch (447),149. Cert/transcript held
  21. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1869: Markinch (447),112. Cert/transcript held
  22. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1871: Markinch (447),79. Cert/transcript held
  23. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1886: Markinch (447),27. Cert/transcript held
  24. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1886: Markinch (447),30. Cert/transcript held
  25. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1889: Buckhaven (459/2),26. Cert/transcript held
  26. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1889: Markinch (447),11. Cert/transcript held
  27. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1892: Canongate (685/3),279. Cert/transcript held
  28. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1899: Scoonie (456),9. Cert/transcript held
  29. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1930: Buckhaven (459/2),160. Cert/transcript held
  30. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1943: Kirkcaldy (442),467. Cert/transcript held
  31. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1944: Dunfermline (424),560. Cert/transcript held
  32. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1944: Buckhaven (459/2),86. Cert/transcript held
  33. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1955: Buckhaven (459/2),46. Cert/transcript held
  34. [S76] Memorial Stone : Methilhill, Methilmill Cemetery.
  35. [S14] Census : C: 1861: 447,15,10 sch:69.Cert/transcript held
  36. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1871: Markinch (447),32. Cert/transcript held
  37. [S14] Census : C: 1891: 447,17,11, sch:47.Cert/transcript held