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David James 1846–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 25 May 1908

Death Location: Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Father: David James

Mother: Priscilla Taylor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth White, Harriet James

Children(s): Elizabeth James

In 1846, David James entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to David James And Priscilla Taylor. David James married Elizabeth White, Harriet James, and had children including Elizabeth Martha James. David James passed away in 1908 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1846, David James entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to David James And Priscilla Taylor.
  • David James married Elizabeth White, Harriet James, and had children including Elizabeth Martha James.
  • David James passed away in 1908 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David James's Ancestors

Self
David James
1846–1908
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
David James
1804–1890
Castle Forgate, Shropshire, England
Priscilla Taylor
1812–1840
Upper Maesbrook, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Patrick James
1756–1828
Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Hill
1768–1818
Edgmond, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Richard Taylor
1786–
Waltham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Kelsey
1789–1831
Kinnerley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David James's Descendants

1.
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David James (1846–25 May 1908) m. Elizabeth White (14 October 1846–19 Mar 1870) m. Harriet James (Aug 1869–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Martha) James 1870–1950 m. James (Clemence) Woods 1868–1931
    1. 1. Helen Woods 1909–1958 m. Edwin (Ross) Thurston 1906–1991
      1. 1. Edwin (Daryle) Thurston 1933–2019 m. Mary (Molly) Watkins 1939–2023

David James's Timeline

8 Records

1832
25 Dec 1832
David James was baptized in Saint Mary,Shrewsbury,Shropshire,England
Saint Mary,Shrewsbury,Shropshire,England
1832
25 December 1832
David James was christened in Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1846
1846
Birth of David James in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1870
1870
Age 24
David James resided here in Paradise, Cache, Utah Territory, USA
Paradise, Cache, Utah Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
David James resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
David James resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1908
23 May 1908
Age 62
Death of David James in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1908
25 May 1908
Age 62
Burial of David James in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 55B; Enumeration District: 043
    [5] Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1908002154
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paradise, Cache, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 107B; Family History Library Film: 553109
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241684
    [9] Salt Lake City, Utah, Cemetery Records, 1848-1992
    [10] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates
    [11] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Saint Mary,Shrewsbury,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 December 1832
    Event Place: Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241684

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paradise, Cache, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paradise, Cache, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 107B; Family History Library Film: 553109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 55B; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241684

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1908002154

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1908
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [4] Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1908002154
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] Salt Lake City, Utah, Cemetery Records, 1848-1992
    [7] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 May 1908
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Salt Lake City, Utah, Cemetery Records, 1848-1992
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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