James C.1857
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James Copeland Dumbreck was born 1st May 1857 in Linlithgow (nr Edinburgh),  married Elizabeth Marshall Aitken on the 16th April 1885 in Central Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado. James died in Pueblo on the 17th April 1925.

Elizabeth was born 13th January 1864 at Larkhall, Lanark, Scotland and she died 30th October 1944 in Pueblo, Colorado.


Photo taken around 1913 in Glasgow


James was a member of Lodge 465 St. Andrews

They had 10 children.

1. Elizabeth Struth born 17th October 1883 (by Elizabeth's first marriage) married William Hare.

2. John Aitken Dumbreck 30th January 1886 married Armella Gertrude Dedi they had 4 daughters.

3 & 4.. Alex and William (twins) 27th February 1888 - no further details.

5. Luella Brown Dumbreck (twin) born 20 May 1889 married William Robert Dodge - see page for details.

6. Isabella Dumbreck (twin) 20th May 1889 - no further details.

7. James Copeland Dumbreck born 7th January 1891 died 25 January 1915 (From War Memorial Edinburgh Castle, Killed in Action. France & Flanders, Number, Rank 9913 GDSN.
Certified copy of record of Scots Guards killed in action in the war of 1914, LE TOURET MEMORIAL Pas de Calasie, France, Granve Panels 2&3, 1st Bn., Scots Guard, Private Soldier No 9913.

8. George Dumbreck born 17 December 1892 married Rachael Martin 2 sons and 2 daughters - see page for details.

9. Allan Dumbreck born 29 October 1894 married Margaret Carswell Ruddick - one son James Allan Dumbreck born 17 May 1931. - no further details.

10. Edith Dumbreck 7 October 1896 died 5 April 1912 Glasgow - no further details.

Luella born 1889, George 1892, Allan 1894 and John 1886 continued the family line.


James Dumbreck with Elizabeth and some of the family