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Arthur Edward William James 1886–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Thomas St, West End, Brisbane ,Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 04 Jun 1949

Death Location: Holland Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Susannah Cox

Spouse(s): Margaret Newhouse, Helen Howlett

Children(s): Roy James, Stanley James, Nellie James, Stillborn James

The story of Arthur Edward William James began in 1886 in Thomas St, West End, Brisbane ,Queensland, Australia. In 1921, Arthur Edward William James resided in Ithaca, Brisbane County, Queensland, Australia. Arthur Edward William James married Helen Louisa Stranks Howlett, Margaret Reid Newhouse, and had children including Gwen James, Nellie James, Private James, Roy James, Stanley Edward James, Stillborn James. Arthur Edward William James passed away in 1949 in Holland Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Edward William James began in 1886 in Thomas St, West End, Brisbane ,Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1921, Arthur Edward William James resided in Ithaca, Brisbane County, Queensland, Australia.
  • Arthur Edward William James married Helen Louisa Stranks Howlett, Margaret Reid Newhouse, and had children including Gwen James, Nellie James, Private James, Roy James, Stanley Edward James, Stillborn James.
  • Arthur Edward William James passed away in 1949 in Holland Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Children(s)

Arthur James's Ancestors

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Arthur James
1886–1949
Birth Place: Thomas St, West End, Brisbane ,Queensland, Australia
Parents
Benjamin James
1865–1937
Susannah ((Susan)) Cox
1865–1932
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur James's Descendants

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Arthur (Edward William) James (12 Nov 1886–04 Jun 1949) m. Margaret (Reid) Newhouse (5 Apr 1898–15 Jul 1989) m. Helen (Louisa Stranks) Howlett (29 Apr 1890–27 Nov 1916)
  1. 1. Roy James 1921–1991
  2. 2. Stanley (Edward) James 1928–2004
  3. 3. Nellie James 1911–2006
  4. 4. Stillborn James 1916–1916

Arthur James's Timeline

3 Records

1886
12 Nov 1886
Birth of Arthur Edward William James in Thomas St, West End, Brisbane ,Queensland, Australia
Thomas St, West End, Brisbane ,Queensland, Australia
1921
1921
Age 35
Arthur Edward William James resided here in Ithaca, Brisbane County, Queensland, Australia
Ithaca, Brisbane County, Queensland, Australia
1949
04 Jun 1949
Age 63
Death of Arthur Edward William James in 11 Garling St, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
11 Garling St, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Thomas St, West End, Brisbane ,Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Registrar - Generals Office
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] Australia, World War i Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Ithaca, Brisbane County, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1949
    Event Place: 11 Garling St, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Queensland Death Index 1945-1949
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holland Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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