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Benjamin James 1829–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1829

Birth Location: Pitcombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 13 Feb 1905

Death Location: Bruton, Somerset, England

Father: George James

Mother: Martha Cayford

Spouse(s): Ann Courtney

Children(s): Nathaniel James, George James, Charles James, Thomas James, Elizabeth James, Harry James

The story of Benjamin James began in 1829 in Pitcombe, Somerset, England. In 1841, Benjamin James resided in Pitcombe, Somerset, England. Benjamin James married Ann Courtney, and had children including Charles James, Elizabeth James, George James, Harry James, John James, Nathaniel James, Thomas James. Benjamin James passed away in 1905 in Bruton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin James began in 1829 in Pitcombe, Somerset, England.
  • In 1841, Benjamin James resided in Pitcombe, Somerset, England.
  • Benjamin James married Ann Courtney, and had children including Charles James, Elizabeth James, George James, Harry James, John James, Nathaniel James, Thomas James.
  • Benjamin James passed away in 1905 in Bruton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George James
1793–1878
Birth Location: Pitcombe, Somerset, England
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Martha Cayford
1795–1870
Birth Location: Upton Roble, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Courtney
1831–
Birth Location: Yarlington, Somerset, England
AC

Children(s)

Nathaniel James
1868–
Birth Location: Bruton, Somerset, England
NJ
George James
1852–1911
Birth Location: Pitcombe, Somerset, England
GJ
Charles James
1854–
Birth Location: Pitcombe, Somerset, England
CJ
Thomas James
1860–1946
Birth Location: Pitcombe, Somerset, England
TJ
Elizabeth James
1863–
Birth Location: Discove, Somerset, England
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Harry James
1870–
Birth Location: Discove, Somerset, England
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Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1829–1905
Birth Place: Pitcombe, Somerset, England
Parents
George James
1793–1878
Pitcombe, Somerset, England
Martha Cayford
1795–1870
Upton Roble, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Cayford
1771–1843
Somerset, England
Hester Coombs
1768–1843
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Cayford
1752–1828
Sarah
1755–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cayford
1719–1784
Mary Lawrence
1726–1804

Benjamin James's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin James (Jan 1829–13 Feb 1905) m. Ann Courtney (1831–)
  1. 1. Nathaniel James 1868–
  2. 2. George James 1852–1911
    1. 1. Alice (Maud) James 1881–1960
      1. 1. Nora (Courtney) Millar 1919–2001
  3. 3. Charles James 1854–
  4. 4. Thomas James 1860–1946 m. Florence (James) a 1863–1891
    1. 1. Lewis (George) James 1887–1924 m. Lucy Marshall 1891–
      1. 1. Ronald (Thomas) James 1914–1975 m. Elizabeth (Ruth) Lamble 1921–2006
    2. 2. Gertrude (F) James 1890–
  5. 5. Elizabeth James 1863–
  6. 6. Harry James 1870–

Benjamin James's Timeline

11 Records

1829
Jan 1829
Birth of Benjamin James in Pitcombe, Somerset, England
Pitcombe, Somerset, England
1829
11 Jan 1829
Benjamin James was baptized in Pitcombe, Somerset, England
Pitcombe, Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 12
Benjamin James resided here in Pitcombe, Somerset, England
Pitcombe, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 22
Benjamin James resided here in Pitcombe, Somerset, England
Pitcombe, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 32
Benjamin James resided here in Bruton, Somerset, England
Bruton, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 42
Benjamin James resided here in Bruton, Somerset, England
Bruton, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 52
Benjamin James resided here in Bruton, Somerset, England
Bruton, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 62
Benjamin James resided here in Bruton, Somerset, England
Bruton, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 72
Benjamin James resided here in Bruton, Somerset, England
Bruton, Somerset, England
1905
09 Feb 1905
Age 76
Death of Benjamin James in Bruton, Somerset, England
Bruton, Somerset, England
1905
13 Feb 1905
Age 76
Burial of Benjamin James in Bruton, Somerset, England
Bruton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1829
    Event Place: Pitcombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1904; Folio: 53; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6097014
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2399; Folio: 55; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341577
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2427; Folio: 59; Page: 23; GSU roll: 835178
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2306; Folio: 69; Page: 25
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1651; Folio: 78; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542845
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1931; Folio: 647; Page: 21; GSU roll: 221088-221089
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 934; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Pitcombe; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 15; GSU roll: 474594
    [9] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\brut2115

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Pitcombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\pitc218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Pitcombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 934; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Pitcombe; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 15; GSU roll: 474594

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pitcombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1931; Folio: 647; Page: 21; GSU roll: 221088-221089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1651; Folio: 78; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542845

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2427; Folio: 59; Page: 23; GSU roll: 835178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2399; Folio: 55; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341577

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1904; Folio: 53; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6097014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2306; Folio: 69; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\brut2115

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\brut2115
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