Who was James Colless?

James Colless (1821–1901) was born in Upper Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia and died in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Colless 1821–1901

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Born 25 Feb 1821 · Upper Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia

Died 14 Jun 1901 · Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

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Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Australia and New Zealand, Find … 1828 New South Wales, Australia … Grieves Web Site

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Biography

The story of James Colless began in 1821 in Upper Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia. In 1828, James Colless resided in Evan, New South Wales, Australia. James Colless married sarah shute, and had children including australia colless, elijah colless, james colless, selina colless. James Colless passed away in 1901 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

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Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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Death Records Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
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1821

Birth of James Colless in Upper Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia

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James Colless resided here in Evan, New South Wales, Australia

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1848

James Colless was married in Sydney, New South Wales

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Death of James Colless in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Colless

This ancestor line traces from Gloustershire, England (1715) to Upper Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia (1821) across 4 generations.

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: James Colless (1821–1901) was born in Upper Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia and died in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Colless PTP

1821–1901

Upper Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia