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Bertha Sylvia James 1879–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 11 May 1938

Death Location: Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George James

Mother: Mary North

Spouse(s): William Trewern

Children(s): Win Trewern, Rose Trewern, George Trewern

The story of Bertha Sylvia James began in 1879 in Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England. In 1881, Bertha Sylvia James resided in Newlyn Rd, Paul, Cornwall, England. Bertha Sylvia James married William Charles Charles Trewern, and had children including George Henry Trewern, Rose Selvey Trewern, Win Trewern. Bertha Sylvia James passed away in 1938 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Sylvia James began in 1879 in Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1881, Bertha Sylvia James resided in Newlyn Rd, Paul, Cornwall, England.
  • Bertha Sylvia James married William Charles Charles Trewern, and had children including George Henry Trewern, Rose Selvey Trewern, Win Trewern.
  • Bertha Sylvia James passed away in 1938 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha James's Ancestors

Self
Bertha James
1879–1938
Birth Place: Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Parents
George James
1848–
Paul, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) North
1857–1919
Sancreed, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
James North
1816–1895
Stoke, St Michael, Somerset, England
Eliza Ellis
1824–1907
St Buryan, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Ellis
1791–1855
Joan\Johanna Boase
1797–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ellis
1749–
William Boase
1769–1842

Bertha James's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Sylvia) James (5 Sep 1879–11 May 1938) m. William (Charles (Charles)) Trewern (9 Jul 1876–19 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. Win Trewern 1904–1986 m. May (Gertrude) Wookey 1920–1978
    1. 1. Arleen (Frances) Trewern 1948–1998 m. Renis (Robert Ian) Kermode 1939–1999
  2. 2. Rose (Selvey) Trewern 1913–2008
  3. 3. George (Henry) Trewern 1908–1987

Bertha James's Timeline

7 Records

1879
5 Sep 1879
Birth of Bertha Sylvia James in Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
1879
12 Oct 1879
Bertha Sylvia James was baptized in Paul, Cornwall, England
Paul, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 2
Bertha Sylvia James resided here in Newlyn Rd, Paul, Cornwall, England
Newlyn Rd, Paul, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 22
Bertha Sylvia James resided here in Drift, Sancreed, Cornwall, England
Drift, Sancreed, Cornwall, England
1911
1911
Age 32
Bertha Sylvia James resided here in Sea Loy, St Buryan R S O, St Buryan, Cornwall, England
Sea Loy, St Buryan R S O, St Buryan, Cornwall, England
1925
1925
Age 46
Bertha Sylvia James resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
1938
11 May 1938
Age 59
Death of Bertha Sylvia James in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 049001-052000
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2344; Folio: 134; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341563
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2256; Folio: 15; Page: 8
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Newlyn Rd, Paul, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2344; Folio: 134; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Drift, Sancreed, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2256; Folio: 15; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sea Loy, St Buryan R S O, St Buryan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1938
    Event Place: Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 049001-052000

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