James Stoddart (1767 - ?)
James Stoddard was born in 1767 in Stubhill, Midlothian. He was one of eight known children of John Stoddard and Margaret Bowman.
James and his family were coal miners, most likely having started working in the mines at around 8 years of age as a carter or putter before graduating up to a miner around the age of 14. It appears that he spent most of his life working in the mines around Cockpen in Midlothian
On Apr 6 1792 James married Martha Miller at Cockpen in Midlothian. Martha was the daughter of Alexander Miller and Martha Hislop. James and Martha had at least eight children
- Alexander Stoddart Born 1793 Died 1823
- John Miller Stoddart Born 1795 Died 1854 Married Janet Kerr
- Helen Stoddart Born 1797 Died ? Married ?
- Margaret Stoddart Born 1801 Died 1874 Married ?
- David Bowman Stoddart Born 1805 Died 1851 Married Violet Hood
- Christian Stoddart Born 1803 Died 1853 Married ?
- Martha Stoddart Born 1808 Died ? Married ?
- James Stoddart Born 1811 Died 1889 Marred Isabella Brown
There are several different potential death records
- 1828 James Stodard in Newton - Parish/Ref 696/60 184
- 1828 James Stoddart in Lasswade - Parish/Ref 691/70 262
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