Meaning simply 'son of James', this name has some associations with the Stewart Kings, of whom there were seven James', but equally James was a common name in mediaeval Scotland.
Notable members of this family include the portrait painter John Jameson (1586 - 1644), the Reverend John Jamieson (1759 - 1836) and the naturalist Robert Jameson (1774 - 1854).
Use the tabs on the right of this page to see other parts of this entry
If you have found this information useful please consider making
a donation to help maintain and improve this resource. More info...
