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Benjamin James 1789–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Old Stratford, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1862

Death Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Father: William James

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Mary Edkins

Children(s): Mary James, William James, Thomas James, Benjamin James, Samuel James, Edward James, John James, Mary James, Sarah James, Ann James, Elizabeth James

The story of Benjamin James began in 1789 in Old Stratford, Warwickshire, England. In 1851, Benjamin James resided in Hatton, Warwickshire, England. Benjamin James married Mary Edkins, and had children including Ann James, Benjamin James, Edward James, Elizabeth James, John Edward James, Mary James, Samuel James, Sarah James, Thomas James, William James. Benjamin James passed away in 1862 in Warwickshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin James began in 1789 in Old Stratford, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1851, Benjamin James resided in Hatton, Warwickshire, England.
  • Benjamin James married Mary Edkins, and had children including Ann James, Benjamin James, Edward James, Elizabeth James, John Edward James, Mary James, Samuel James, Sarah James, Thomas James, William James.
  • Benjamin James passed away in 1862 in Warwickshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William James
1762–1814
Birth Location: Studley Warwickshire England
WJ
Mary Wells
1760–1837
Birth Location: Charlecote, Warwickshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Edkins
1793–1871
Birth Location: Old Stratford, Warwickshire, England
ME

Children(s)

Mary James
1830–1907
Birth Location: Hatton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
MJ
William James
1819–1841
Birth Location: Hatton, Warwickshire, England
WJ
Thomas James
1823–
Birth Location: Hatton, Warwickshire, England
TJ
Benjamin James
1825–1888
Birth Location: Hatton, Warwickshire, England
BJ
Samuel James
1836–1837
Birth Location: Hatton, Warwickshire, England
SJ
Edward James
1839–
Birth Location: Hatton, Warwickshire, England
EJ
John James
1834–1902
Birth Location: Hatton, Warwickshire.
JJ
Mary James
1827–1847
Birth Location: Hatton, Warwickshire.
MJ
Sarah James
1829–1854
Birth Location: Hatton, Warwickshire.
SJ
Ann James
1831–1907
Birth Location: Hatton, Warwickshire.
AJ
Elizabeth James
1820–
Birth Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
EJ

Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1789–1862
Birth Place: Old Stratford, Warwickshire, England
Parents
William James
1762–1814
Studley Warwickshire England
Mary Wells
1760–1837
Charlecote, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Henry James
1730–1765
Studley Warwickshire England
Anne Arculus
1741–1810
Norton, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard James
1703–1751
Jane Slade
1709–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1673–
Mary Spencer
1681–

Benjamin James's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin James (1789–Oct 1862) m. Mary Edkins (29 Sep 1793–8 Mar 1871)
  1. 1. Mary James 1830–1907 m. Henry Jones 1830–1909
    1. 1. Albert (John Jones) 🧬 1871–1958 m. Mary (Annie) Mander 1884–1954
      1. 1. Frank (percy) Jones 1917–2011 m. Isobel (Warschawsky 🧡) 🧬 1919–1965
      2. 2. Leslie (H) Jones 1910–1963
      3. 3. Basil (James Jones) 🧬 1912–1994 m. Elsie (May) Markham 1907–1988 m. Hilda (Margaret) Smith 1914–1938
        1. 1. Veronica (Mary Jones) 🧬 1943–1994
        2. 2. STILLBORN Jones 1938–1938
    2. 2. Maud Jones 1875–1903 m. Henry (Cuthbert) Langley 1870–
      1. 1. Roland (Henry Ormerod) Langley 1899–
      2. 2. Cuthbert (Basil) Langley 1902–1974 m. Ethel (Mary Eleanor Kate) Hopper 1907–1999
      3. 3. Margery (Maud) Langley 1903–1990 m. James (Ross) clarke 1898–1972
    3. 3. Roland Jones 1868–1962 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Philpot 1869–1911
      1. 1. Edith (May) Jones 1900–1968 m. Ernest (Alfred Henry) Malin 1902–1985
        1. 1. Kenneth Malin 1925–2018 m. Edna (May) Blockley 1928–2016
        2. 2. Donald Malin 1923–2007
        3. 3. David (J) Malin 1940–2017
      2. 2. Roland (James) Jones 1891–1953 m. Mabel (Sarah) Cater 1884–
      3. 3. John (Henry) Jones 1899–1977
      4. 4. Hilda (Maria) Jones 1885–1933 m. otway (c) Herbert 1877–1955
      5. 5. Gordon (Harry) Jones 1896–1980
      6. 6. Joseph (Francis) Jones 1894–
      7. 7. Edward Jones 1909–
    4. 4. Jesse (Edward) Jones 1854–1929 m. Sarah Hornsby 1851–
    5. 5. Ellen (Anne) Jones 1856–1896 m. William Creed 1850–
      1. 1. Henry (John) Creed 1884–1907
      2. 2. Ada (Mary) Creed 1885–
      3. 3. Margaret (E) Creed 1887–
      4. 4. Guy (William) Creed 1889–1965
    6. 6. Caroline (Alice) Jones 1859–1930 m. William (John Samuel) Philpot 1868–1951 m. Thomas Lawrence 1858–1892
      1. 1. Frederick (Albert) Lawrance 1883–1940 m. Elizabeth Samuel 1883–1952
        1. 1. Florance (May) Lawrence 1911–
        2. 2. Edith Lawrence 1912–
        3. 3. Richard (Parry) Lawrence 1909–
        4. 4. Thomas (Parry) Lawrence 1906–
        5. 5. Richard Parr 1909–1942
        6. 6. Emily Parry 1903–
        7. 7. John (McKenna) Parr 1906–
        8. 8. winnifred Parry 1911–
        9. 9. Albert (Gordon) Lawrence 1906–1975
        10. 10. Frederick (Victor) Lawrence 1908–
        11. 11. Stanley (Horace) Lawrence 1912–1995
        12. 12. Herbert (Donald (Don)) Lawrence 1915–2005
    7. 7. William (Henry) Jones 1861–1945 m. Edith (Rebecca) Suttaby 1859–1934
      1. 1. Lily (Verney JONES) 🧬 1891–1944 m. Henry (John) Cookes 1886–1947
        1. 1. Nina (Julie Margaret Cookes) 🧬 1926–1997 m. Alfred MOULSON 1915–1973 m. Albert (Henry) Buckley 1921–1967
        2. 2. Anatole (David) Cookes 1931–1995 m. Beatrice (May) Brunsdon 1931–2015
        3. 3. Lawrence (Henry Suttaby) COOKES 1927–1966 m. Patricia (Emma) MORRIS 1928–1996
        4. 4. John (M C) Cookes 1930–2014
      2. 2. Ada (Gertrude) Jones 1892–1946 m. George (Henry) Key 1867–1949
        1. 1. Violet (Leonora) Key 1919–2000 m. Ernest (Seymour) Rushbrooke 1919–1986
      3. 3. Dorothy (Maud) Jones 1889–1963 m. Walter Key 1882–1947
        1. 1. Frances (D) Key 1920–2007 m. walter (charles) ayriss 1919–1992
      4. 4. Philip (Roland) Jones 1887–1909
      5. 5. Harry (William) Jones 1881–1947 m. Emily Challice 1883–
        1. 1. Percy (Henry Francis) Jones 1912–1979
        2. 2. Douglas (Arthur F) Jones 1917–1987
        3. 3. Clifford (N) Jones 1921–
        4. 4. Leonard (Edward) Jones 1910–
      6. 6. Leonard (George) Jones 1884–1959 m. Grace (Jane) Wells 1882–1921
        1. 1. Basil (Leonard John) Jones 1909– m. Ivy (Mary) Walker
        2. 2. Sylvia Jones 1907–
        3. 3. Audrey (Gwendoline Patience) Jones 1916– m. George Butler 1912–2008
        4. 4. Irving (G A) Jones 1913–1914
      7. 7. Tessa (Olive) Jones 1894–1966 m. Matthew (James) Beasley 1891–1956
        1. 1. Olive Beasley 1920–1922
        2. 2. Lily (Eileen) Beasley 1921–1994 m. Ernest (Herbert) Smallwood 1907–1962
        3. 3. Beatrice (Murial) Beasley 1923–2005 m. Stuart (Harold) Woor 1924–1980
        4. 4. Tessa (Rita) Beasley 1925–1997
        5. 5. Matthew (Philip) Beasley 1927–1994 m. Edwina Cowell 1929–2001
        6. 6. William (Gerald) Beasley 1927–1983
      8. 8. Constance (Ethel) Jones 1882–1921 m. Frederick Pugh 1880–1921
        1. 1. Tessa (Vernie Yvonne) Pugh 1913–1973 m. Felix (William Metcalf) Jackson 1911–1971
        2. 2. Arthur (F) Pugh 1920–1945
      9. 9. Violet (Clematas) Jones 1897–1899
    8. 8. Ada (Elizabeth) Jones 1865–1890
    9. 9. Richard Jones 1868–
    10. 10. George Jones 1864–
  2. 2. William James 1819–1841
  3. 3. Thomas James 1823–
  4. 4. Benjamin James 1825–1888 m. Harriett English 1819–1890
    1. 1. William James 1850– m. Alice Smith 1852–1916
      1. 1. Albert (Edward) James 1889–
      2. 2. Benjamin James 1878–1917 m. Ellen (M) Johnson 1894–1944
        1. 1. Cyril (Henry) James 1910–1997
      3. 3. Ferdinand (William) James 1885–
      4. 4. Gertrude (Alice) James 1882–
      5. 5. Lilian (Mary) James 1887–
      6. 6. Winifred (Annie) James 1880–1945 m. Ernest Thacker 1881–1958
        1. 1. Ronald (Gettley) Thacker 1921–2001
        2. 2. Winifred (Alice) Thacker 1914–1980
        3. 3. Sarah Thacker 1912–
      7. 7. Frank James 1893–
    2. 2. Ann James 1852–1881 m. George Gaywood 1847–
      1. 1. George (James) Gaywood 1880–1881
      2. 2. Herbert Gaywood 1881–1947
  5. 5. Samuel James 1836–1837
  6. 6. Edward James 1839– m. Eliza Hill 1838–1873 m. Emma Walton 1836–1873
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) James 1869– m. George Boon 1867–
      1. 1. Margaret (Annie) Boon 1903–
      2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth) Boon 1906–
    2. 2. Amy (Eleanor) James 1874–1956
    3. 3. Annie (Eliza Jane) James 1875–1957 m. Frederick (Ralph) Paxford 1875–1953
      1. 1. Frank (Jim) Paxford. 1911–1940
      2. 2. Edward (Ralph) Paxford 1905–1996 m. Florence (Ellen) Guilford 1908–1979
      3. 3. Private (Herbert Frederick) Paxford 1906–1942
      4. 4. Alfred (James Elliot) Paxford. 1908–1950 m. Elsie (Madge Grace) Allison 1914–2006
      5. 5. Sydney (George) PAXFORD 1910–1970
      6. 6. Douglas (Arthur) PAXFORD 1917–1976
    4. 4. Sarah James 1870–
  7. 7. John (Edward) James 1834–1902 m. Elizabeth James 1842–
    1. 1. John (Edward) James 1863–1937 m. Lilian James 1866– m. Margaret (Jane) McGrath 1866–1893
      1. 1. Lilian (Abigail) James 1899–1990 m. Oliver (Charles) Vangen 1899–1979
      2. 2. Charles James 1898–
      3. 3. Albert (Thomas) James 1901–
      4. 4. Gertie James 1888–
      5. 5. John (Edward) James 1887–1949 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Cooksley 1886–1954
        1. 1. John (William) James 1908–1976
        2. 2. Florence (Dorothy) James 1911–
      6. 6. Jane James 1889–
      7. 7. Margaret (Janet) James 1885–1914
      8. 8. Alice James 1886–
      9. 9. John James 1889–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) James 1859–1951 m. Richard Day 1857–1927
      1. 1. William (J) Day 1882– m. Lilian (Maud R) Briggs 1885–1956
        1. 1. Colin (Sydney W) Day 1907–1986
        2. 2. Cyril Day 1904–
        3. 3. Kenneth Day 1910–
        4. 4. Jeffrey Day 1913–
      2. 2. Harriet (Elizabeth) Day 1880–1932 m. Albert (Edward) Viles 1874–1923
        1. 1. Edward (Richard) Viles 1902–1933
      3. 3. Ethel (Matilda) Day 1883–1957
      4. 4. Charles (James) Day 1887–1957 m. Georgina (Florence) Wells 1883–1952
        1. 1. Alfred (Charles) Day 1912–1917
        2. 2. Albert (William) Day 1916–1974 m. Miriam (Edith) Hodges 1916–1974
        3. 3. Arthur (James) Day 1920–1998 m. Pearl (L) Harper 1922–1995
      5. 5. Richard (Frederick) Day 1900–1961 m. Hilda Bright 1904–1990
      6. 6. Richard Day 1877–1919 m. Jane (E) Bennett 1880–1971
        1. 1. Pamela (Dorothy Eva) Day 1919–2000 m. Vernon (Ronald ( Richard )) Perry 1920–1991
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) James 1861–
    4. 4. Matilda (Sarah) James 1865–1932 m. Dennis Riley 1863–1932
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Riley 1887–1966 m. Benjamin (G) Howes 1883–
        1. 1. Mary (Grace) Howes 1925–2007 m. william (morgan) dawe 1924–2000
        2. 2. george (alvin) howes 1927–2003
      2. 2. Albert (Dennis) Riley 1889–1971 m. Ellen Newman 1892–1961
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Riley 1914–1983 m. edward (clare) Ovenden 1913–1977
        2. 2. Ellen (M) Riley 1919– m. george may 1920–2008
      3. 3. Margaret Riley 1891–1962 m. Albert (J) Johnson 1890–1938
        1. 1. Matilda (Alice) Johnson 1914–1994 m. James (Thomas) Neill 1904–1986
        2. 2. Albert (Denis) Johnson 1916–1986
        3. 3. Margaret (A) Johnson 1921–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Riley 1893–1959
        1. 1. Charles (Denis Reginald) Pakenham 1920–1944
      5. 5. James Riley 1896–1963
      6. 6. John Riley 1899–1977
      7. 7. Ellen Riley 1900–1968
      8. 8. Richard (Philip) Riley 1905–1983 m. Avelina (I) Caola 1911–2003
      9. 9. Thomas Riley 1903–1984 m. Mary Dudbridge 1920–
  8. 8. Mary James 1827–1847
  9. 9. Sarah James 1829–1854
  10. 10. Ann James 1831–1907 m. GEORGE SCRUBY 1833–1891
    1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Scruby 1863–1916 m. ELLEN SAVAGE 1863–1946
      1. 1. Alice Scruby 1887–1944 m. Harry Ingram 1878–1914
      2. 2. Kate Scruby 1890–1972 m. Alfred (Arthur) Ballard 1887–1968
        1. 1. Enid (Beatrice) Ballard 1912–1998 m. Harry FELTHAM 1911–1989
        2. 2. Jessie Ballard 1920–1922
      3. 3. Jessie SCRUBY 1884–1973 m. Alfred (John) Shirley 1882–1972
        1. 1. George SHIRLEY 1903–1985 m. Alice Hine 1908–2003
        2. 2. Alice (Doris) SHIRLEY 1908–1996 m. Alexander (Blyth) Ogilvie 1902–1972
      4. 4. Nate Scruby 1890–
      5. 5. Ellen SCRUBY 1886–1964 m. Frederick (Augustus) Dyer 1880–1949
        1. 1. Leslie Dyer 1922–1999 m. Ivy (H) Simpson 1923–2007
        2. 2. Gladys (C) Dyer 1919–2015
        3. 3. Evelyn Dyer 1912–
        4. 4. Norman (W) Dyer 1915–
        5. 5. Grace (Jackson) Dyer 1919–1990 m. Edward (George) Callahan 1919–1998
      6. 6. GEORGE SCRUBY 1892–1964
      7. 7. Beatrice (May) SCRUBY 1897–1933 m. John (Thomas) Cawston 1895–1964
        1. 1. Ronald (Charles Arthur Leslie) CAWSTON 1926–2008
        2. 2. Aileen (M S) CAWSTON 1928–1929
        3. 3. Kenneth (John) CAWSTON 1922–1998 m. Anne (Marie) Townsley 1924–2006
    2. 2. Ellen SCRUBY 1866–1938 m. Joseph Porter 1864–1924 m. John Simmonds 1855–1942
      1. 1. Walter (George) Porter 1886–
      2. 2. Gertrude (Nellie) Porter 1888–
      3. 3. Florence (Maude) Porter 1890–
      4. 4. Sidney (Harry Sheasby) Porter 1893–
      5. 5. Arthur (John Simmonds) Porter 1902–1952
    3. 3. William (Edwin) SCRUBY 1869–1926 m. Martha Walton 1868–1933
      1. 1. Albert (Edwin) SCRUBY 1893–1951 m. Kate Hale 1901–1977
        1. 1. Ronald (Edwin) SCRUBY 1925–1994 m. Janet Kemp 1931–2015
        2. 2. Donald (John) Scruby 1934–1997
  11. 11. Elizabeth James 1820–

Benjamin James's Timeline

4 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Benjamin James in Old Stratford, Warwickshire, England
Old Stratford, Warwickshire, England
1793
14 Apr 1793
Age 4
Benjamin James was baptized in Holy Trinity,Stratford On Avon,Warwick,England
Holy Trinity,Stratford On Avon,Warwick,England
1851
1851
Age 62
Benjamin James resided here in Hatton, Warwickshire, England
Hatton, Warwickshire, England
1862
Oct 1862
Age 73
Death of Benjamin James in Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Old Stratford, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1793
    Event Place: Holy Trinity,Stratford On Avon,Warwick,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hatton, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2072; Folio: 67; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87337-87338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1862
    Event Place: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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