Errors found in Jamesons in America [S2]

No genealogy or family history is free from errors, some typographical, some transpositions and some just wrong information. Herein a collection of errors found in "The Jamesons in America." This list makes no claim as to identifyig all errors, just those we've found. If you know of an error in this publication, please let us know here.

Page.vi, first paragraph - "The Jamesons in America have all come from a common ancestry in Scotland" cannot be true. Modern genetic (YDNA) testing[1] show many distinctly different ancestral origins. In fact, Jameson families with Scottish origins can be found within over five different Halpogroups alone.[1] It appears the patronymic surname "Jameson," in any of it's spelling variations, was spontaneous and divergent.[2]

Page.vi, first paragraph - "... the Jameson name had its origin in a Highland clan - The Clan of Gunn" is unlikely and misleading. It might be better stated "...the Jameson name may have had it's earliest use in a Highland clan - The Clan Gunn." It is also quite possible that because the name is patronymic, it appeared first elsewhere or perhaps contemporaneously.[2]

Page.302 - "Cousin James Given;" is a typo and is written (and should be) "Cusin (sic) James Ewen"[3]

Page.302 - No.1648 - Thomas Jameson - "parentage and birth unknown," This s/b "(William)"[4][5]

Page.302 - No.1648 - Thomas Jameson - (Memoranda - 1st paragraph) "... it is probable was the Thomas Jameson who sailed July 26, 1738, a passenger on board the ship Lime from Port Rush Ireland, and arrived Nov. 16, 1738, in Boston, Massachusetts Bay. N.E. ..." Subsequent research has shown this is unlikely the correct Thomas Jameson. There is considerable, although mostly circumstantial, evidence that this Thomas Jameson was the son of William and Margaret (Smith) Jameson of Windham, NH, who emigrated to New England between 1722-1727 and were living in Windham, at least by 1734-1735. As such, their young son Thomas would either have immigrated with them in the 1720's or have been born in America about that time.[4][6] Fully explained here. See also "page 419" below.

Page.319 - No.1661 - Alexander Jameson & Jenny Brown - Has marriage date of 25 December 1786. All other records[7] have this as 15 Dec 1785.

Page.319 - No.1661 - Alexander Jameson - Introduction section incorrectly lists "Mrs. Mary Jameson died...." This s/b "Mrs. Jenny Jameson died..."

Page.328 - No.1669 - Daniel Jameson - Has birth date of 22 Jul 1789 wrong. This s/b 15 Jul 1789.[8]

Page.331 - No.1673 - Thomas Jameson - Has birth date of 3 Jul 1797 wrong. This s/b 2 Jul 1797.[9]

Page.333 - No.1674 - Alexander Jameson - Has birth date of 21 Nov 1798 wrong. This s/b 1 Nov 1798.[10]

Page.364 - No.1710 - Elizabeth Harvey Jameson - Introduction section incorrectly lists "Elizabeth Hervey Jameson" when her correct middle name should have been "Elizabeth Harvey Jameson"

Page.364 - No.1710 - Elizabeth Harvey Jameson - Introduction section incorrectly lists "Janet (Brocklebank) Jameson" as Elizabeth Harvey Jameson's mother. This s/b Janet (Brock) Jameson. A more detailed explanation here.

Page.364 - No.1710 - Elizabeth Harvey Jameson - Introduction section incorrectly lists father as "Hugh [1767]". This s/b "Hugh [1667]". A more detailed explanation here.

Page.368 - No.1726 - Isaac Hemingway Jameson - Date of death is incorrectly listed as "October" instead of "May" in direct conflict to how it is listed on p.328 and to how it is (correctly) shown on his gravestone here.

Page.419 - No.1979 - Thomas Jameson - (Memoranda - 1st paragraph) "... and came with him in 1746, on board the "sloop Molly," to America." This is almost certinally not accurate. More likely is "... he sailed July 26, 1738 on board the ship Lime from Port Rush, Ireland. The ship arrived November 16 in Boston of that year commanded by Capt. Gabriel Black.[6][11] Fully explained here. See also "page 302" above.