James was born about 1877 in Crosshill, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the son of John Pattison Hotchkiss and Jemima McGown.
His wife was Isabella. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was John (c1900-?).
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| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | ABT 1877 |
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| Attribute | Date | Description | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Occupation | Veteran of Gordon Highlanders |
Note 1
!Source: ancestry.com 1881 Scotland Census
John P Hotchkis 41, head, abt 1869, Glasgow, Lanark
Jemima Hotchkis 35, wife, abt 1846, Glasgow, Lanark
John P Hotchkis 12, son, abt 1869, Glasgow, Lanark
Jemima Hotchkis 11, daughter, abt 1870, Glasgow, Lanark
Sarah Hotchkis 9, daughter, abt 1872, Glasgow, Lanark
Marion Hotchkis 8, daughter, abt 1873, Glasgow, Lanark
James Hotchkis 4, son, abt 1877, Crosshill, Renfrew <<<
Richard Hotchkis 3, son, abt 1878, Crosshill, Renfrew
Carlotta Hotchkis 1, daughter, abt 1880, Crosshill, Renfrew
Elizabeth Smith 13, servant, abt 1868, Skeldon, Ayrshire
!Source: ancestry.com 1891 Scotland Census
John P Hotchkis 50, head, abt 1841, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Jemima Hotchkis 44, wife, abt 1847, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
John Hotchkis 22, son, abt 1869, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Jemima Hotchkis 21, daughter, abt 1870, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Sarah Hotchkis 19, daughter, abt 1872, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Marion Hotchkis 18, daughter, abt 1873, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
James Hotchkis 14, son, abt 1877, Glasgow, Lanarkshire <<<
Richard Hotchkis 13, son, abt 1878, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Gretta Hotchkis 8, daughter, abt 1883, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Alfred Dalziel 23, lodger, abt 1868,Glasgow, Lanarkshire
!Source: ancestry.com 1901 Scotland Census
Name: James Hotchkis
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Isabella Hotchkis
Gender: Male
Where born: Cathcart, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 692/1
Registration district: Leith North
Civil Parish: Leith North
Town: Leith
County: Midlothian
Address: 5 Victoria Place
Occupation: Railway Inspector
ED: 23A
Household schedule number: 143
LINE: 13
Roll: CSSCT1901_398
Household Members:
Name Age
James Hotchkis 26, head, abt 1875, Cathcart, Renfrewshire
Isabella Hotchkis 35, wife, abt 1866, Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire
John Hotchkis 4 Months, son, abt Dec 1900, no leith, Midlothian
The 1901 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 31 March/1 April 1901
!ancestry.com UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920
Name: James Hotchkiss
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1877
Birth Place: Coatbridge Lanark
Service Start Year: 1898
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Regimental Number: 6404
Attestation Paper: Yes