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Charles James 1805–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Bideford, Devonshire, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Susanna Doidge

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bird, Elizabeth Perryman

Children(s): John James, William James, Elizabeth James, Thomas James, Charles James, Mary James, George James, Frances James, Richard James, Timothy James

The story of Charles James began in 1805 in Okehampton, Devon, England. In 1841, Charles James resided in Great Torrington, Devon, England. In 1861, Charles James resided in Great Torrington, Devon, England. Charles James married Elizabeth Bird, Elizabeth Perryman, and had children including Charles James, Elizabeth James, Frances James, George James, John James, Mary Ann James, Richard James, Thomas James, Timothy Silifant James, William James. Charles James passed away in 1879 in Bideford, Devonshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles James began in 1805 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
  • In 1841, Charles James resided in Great Torrington, Devon, England.
  • In 1861, Charles James resided in Great Torrington, Devon, England.
  • Charles James married Elizabeth Bird, Elizabeth Perryman, and had children including Charles James, Elizabeth James, Frances James, George James, John James, Mary Ann James, Richard James, Thomas James, Timothy Silifant James, William James.
  • Charles James passed away in 1879 in Bideford, Devonshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles James's Ancestors

Self
Charles James
1805–1879
Birth Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas James
1785–1863
Stow On The Wold, Gloucestershire, England
Susanna Doidge
1789–1856
Maristow, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles James's Descendants

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Charles James (1805–1879) m. Elizabeth Bird (6 May 1828–) m. Elizabeth Perryman (1805–30 Nov 1851)
  1. 1. John James 1845–1907
  2. 2. William James 1830–1889
  3. 3. Elizabeth James 1865–1944
  4. 4. Thomas James 1863–1883
  5. 5. Charles James 1842–1894
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) James 1838–
  7. 7. George James 1836–1858
  8. 8. Frances James 1834–
  9. 9. Richard James 1833–1901
  10. 10. Timothy (Silifant) James 1846–1908 m. Mary (Tazewell) Trump 1849–1901
    1. 1. Edmund (Richard) James 1879– m. Elsie (Gertrude) Lingham 1894–1994
      1. 1. Winifred (Mary) James 1929–2023 m. Charles (Henry) Brass 1926–1998
      2. 2. Frederick (S) James 1923–
      3. 3. Joyce (Tazewell) James 1920–
    2. 2. Mary (T) James 1879–1969
    3. 3. William (S) James 1881–1936
    4. 4. Ethel (Annie) James 1883–
    5. 5. Lillian (M) James 1884–1937
    6. 6. Archibald (John) James 1886–1894

Charles James's Timeline

5 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Charles James in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 36
Charles James resided here in Great Torrington, Devon, England
Great Torrington, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 56
Charles James resided here in Great Torrington, Devon, England
Great Torrington, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 66
Charles James resided here in Bideford, Devon, England
Bideford, Devon, England
1879
1879
Age 74
Death of Charles James in Bideford, Devonshire, United Kingdom
Bideford, Devonshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2201; Folio: 23; Page: 4; GSU roll: 834864.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1501; Folio: 56; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542822.
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 221; Book: 23; Civil Parish: Great Torrington; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 15; Page: 24; Line: 13; GSU roll: 241311.
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 221; Book: 23; Civil Parish: Great Torrington; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 15; Page: 24; Line: 13; GSU roll: 241311.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1501; Folio: 56; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542822.
    [6] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2201; Folio: 23; Page: 4; GSU roll: 834864.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Great Torrington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 221; Book: 23; Civil Parish: Great Torrington; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 15; Page: 24; Line: 13; GSU roll: 241311.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Great Torrington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1501; Folio: 56; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542822.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bideford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2201; Folio: 23; Page: 4; GSU roll: 834864.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Bideford, Devonshire, United Kingdom

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