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Bessie 'Betsey' James 1868–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Knightsbridge, Devon, England

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Collaton, Devon, England

Father: Richard Stanley

Mother: Ella Bucklein

Spouse(s): William Stanley

Children(s): Phoebe Stanley, Gentle Stanley, Lancy Stanley, Unity Stanley, Sophia Stanley, John Stanley, Thomas Stanley, James Stanley, William Stanley, Fanny Stanley

In 1868, Bessie 'Betsey' James entered the world in Knightsbridge, Devon, England, born to Richard Stanley And Ella Bucklein. In 1871, Bessie 'Betsey' James resided in Devon, England. Bessie 'Betsey' James married William Stanley, and had children including Fanny Stanley, Gentle Jenty Jenny Stanley, James Stanley, John Stanley, Lancy Stanley, Phoebe Faby Stanley, Sophia Stanley, Thomas Tom Stanley, Unity Stanley, William Stanley. Bessie 'Betsey' James passed away in 1909 in Collaton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Bessie 'Betsey' James entered the world in Knightsbridge, Devon, England, born to Richard Stanley And Ella Bucklein.
  • In 1871, Bessie 'Betsey' James resided in Devon, England.
  • Bessie 'Betsey' James married William Stanley, and had children including Fanny Stanley, Gentle Jenty Jenny Stanley, James Stanley, John Stanley, Lancy Stanley, Phoebe Faby Stanley, Sophia Stanley, Thomas Tom Stanley, Unity Stanley, William Stanley.
  • Bessie 'Betsey' James passed away in 1909 in Collaton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Stanley
1828–1905
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
RS
Ella Bucklein
1836–1910
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
EB

Spouses(s)

William Stanley
1861–1934
Birth Location: Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
WS

Children(s)

Phoebe Stanley
1889–1933
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
PS
Gentle Stanley
1892–1960
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
GS
Lancy Stanley
1886–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
LS
Unity Stanley
1895–1957
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
US
Sophia Stanley
1893–1975
Birth Location: Blackawton, Devon, England
SS
John Stanley
1904–
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
JS
Thomas Stanley
1895–1941
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
TS
James Stanley
1886–1951
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
JS
William Stanley
1902–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
WS
Fanny Stanley
1898–
Birth Location: Paignton, Devon, England
FS

Bessie James's Ancestors

Self
Bessie James
1868–1909
Birth Place: Knightsbridge, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Stanley
1828–1905
Gloucestershire, England
Ella Bucklein
1836–1910
Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
James Stanley
1799–1855
possibly, Cheshire, England
Margaret Scarrott
1799–1886
Stoke Talmage, Oxfordshire, England
George (Thomas) Buckland
1797–1876
Buckinghamshire, England OR Deddington, Oxfordshire, England
Sarah Smith
1811–1875
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward I
1760–1845
Diana Smith
1760–1838
Anthony (Smith)
1787–1852
Elizabeth Grey
1778–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Buckland
1739–1815
Amy Hern
1719–1795
Joseph Smith
1740–
Elisabeth Smith
1740–
William Ancorn-Smith
1742–1821
Aquilla Smith
1751–1830
John Grey\Gray
1746–1797
Mary Smith
1750–

Bessie James's Descendants

1.
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Bessie ('Betsey') James (abt 1868–1909) m. William Stanley (15 Jul 1861–3 Oct 1934)
  1. 1. Phoebe (‘Faby’) Stanley 1889–1933 m. James ('Jim') Buckland 1887–1938
    1. 1. Sophie Buckland 1910–2001 m. William (Frederick) Yeoman 1907–1966
    2. 2. Tiannie (Marie) Buckland 1909–1983 m. Douglas (H) Marr 1913–1998
    3. 3. Jentie (E) Buckland 1917–1923
    4. 4. Betty\Betsy Buckland 1912–1994 m. Harry (J P) Friend 1909–1988
    5. 5. Stanley (Arthur) Buckland 1933–1992 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Tunn-Pascoe 1941–2020
    6. 6. Nelson Buckland 1915–2003 m. Patricia (Ellen) Gerry 1921–2004
      1. 1. Sheelagh (June) Buckland 1951–2006 m. Richard Heard 1950–2023
    7. 7. Selina Buckland 1920–2010 m. Alfred (James) Albutt 1918–1996
      1. 1. Mary (Selina 'Violet') Killick 1947–2016 m. William (John Charles) Bridger 1942–2018 m. Nicholas (David J) Whorwood 1937–1984
  2. 2. Gentle (Jenty\Jenny) Stanley 1892–1960 m. Moses (H) Buckland 1889–1956
    1. 1. Moses Buckland 1911–1996 m. Evelyn (Lillian Grace) Burton 1912–
    2. 2. Nelson Buckland 1928–1981
    3. 3. William Buckland 1922–
  3. 3. Lancy Stanley 1886–
  4. 4. Unity Stanley 1895–1957
  5. 5. Sophia Stanley 1893–1975 m. Abraham ('Abram') Joles\Joules 1883–1976
    1. 1. Walter (J) Joles 1917–1944
    2. 2. Marjorie Joles 1922–1988
    3. 3. Jack Joles 1925–1999
    4. 4. Albert Joles 1929–2006
    5. 5. Henry Joles 1912–1934
  6. 6. John Stanley 1904–
  7. 7. Thomas (‘Tom’) Stanley 1895–1941 m. Priscilla Broadway 1905–1991
    1. 1. Sarah Stanley 1925–1991
  8. 8. James Stanley 1886–1951
  9. 9. William Stanley 1902–
  10. 10. Fanny Stanley 1898–

Bessie James's Timeline

10 Records

1863
abt 1863
Birth of Bessie 'Betsey' James in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1868
abt 1868
Birth of Bessie 'Betsey' James in Knightsbridge, Devon, England
Knightsbridge, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 3
Bessie 'Betsey' James resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 3
Bessie 'Betsey' James resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1891
Oct 1891
Age 23
Bessie 'Betsey' James was married in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 33
Bessie 'Betsey' James resided here in Modbury, Modbury, Devon, England
Modbury, Modbury, Devon, England
1909
Jan-Mar 1909
Age 41
Death of Bessie 'Betsey' James in Totnes, Devon, England
Totnes, Devon, England
1909
Jan-Mar 1909
Age 41
Death of Bessie 'Betsey' James in Totnes, Devon, England
Totnes, Devon, England
1909
Feb 1909
Age 41
Death of Bessie 'Betsey' James in Totnes, Devon, England
Totnes, Devon, England
1909
1909
Age 41
Burial of Bessie 'Betsey' James in Collaton, Devon, England
Collaton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2165; Folio: 65; Page: 30; GSU roll: 832043
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2083; Folio: 78; Page: 7
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Knightsbridge, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1891
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2165; Folio: 65; Page: 30; GSU roll: 832043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Modbury, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2083; Folio: 78; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan-Mar 1909
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan-Mar 1909
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1909
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Collaton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
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