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David Richard Daniel James 1864–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul.1864

Birth Location: Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Oct 1928

Death Location: Ignace, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada

Father: Richard James

Mother: Margaret Dougall

Spouse(s): Sarah Thorndyke

Children(s): Louisa James, Richard James, Nelda James, Violet James, Vilola James, Richard James, Nelda James, Archie James

The story of David Richard Daniel James began in 1864 in Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada. In 1871, David Richard Daniel James resided in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario. David Richard Daniel James married Sarah Jane Thorndyke, and had children including Archie James, Louisa Pearl James, Nelda Grace James, Nelda Milville Grace James, Richard Daniel James, Richard Ralph James, Vilola May James, Violet Rose Linda James. David Richard Daniel James passed away in 1928 in Ignace, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of David Richard Daniel James began in 1864 in Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, David Richard Daniel James resided in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario.
  • David Richard Daniel James married Sarah Jane Thorndyke, and had children including Archie James, Louisa Pearl James, Nelda Grace James, Nelda Milville Grace James, Richard Daniel James, Richard Ralph James, Vilola May James, Violet Rose Linda James.
  • David Richard Daniel James passed away in 1928 in Ignace, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David James's Ancestors

Self
David James
1864–1928
Birth Place: Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada
Parents
Richard James
1825–1893
Lanivet, Cornwall, England
Margaret (Ellen Mc) Dougall
1839–1898
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John James
1790–1878
Luxulyan, Cornwall, England
Jane Sutherage
1782–1863
St Teath, Cornwall, England
Hortinell
1814–1852
Canada
Great-Grandparents
John James
1768–1819
Francis (Blood)
1769–1851
Mary SMITH
1776–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David James's Descendants

1.
DJ
David (Richard Daniel) James (10 Jul.1864–25 Oct 1928) m. Sarah (Jane) Thorndyke (09 Jun 1881–12 Oct 1927)
  1. 1. Louisa (Pearl) James 1909–2004 m. Walter (Kenneth) Crawford 1905–1982
    1. 1. Eleanor Minty 1931–2005
    2. 2. Ruth Britton 1933–2014
  2. 2. Richard (Ralph) James 1906–
  3. 3. Nelda (Grace) James 1903–1983 m. Samuel (Hamilton) Duckworth 1889–1956
    1. 1. James (Douglas) Duckworth –2005
    2. 2. Helen Duckworth –1998
  4. 4. Violet (Rose Linda) James 1912–1980
  5. 5. Vilola (May) James 1905–1993
  6. 6. Richard (Daniel) James 1905–1971
  7. 7. Nelda (Milville Grace) James 1903–1983
  8. 8. Archie James 1920–

David James's Timeline

6 Records

1864
10 July 1864
Birth of David Richard Daniel James in Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada
Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada
1864
10 Jul.1864
Birth of David Richard Daniel James in Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada
Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 7
David Richard Daniel James resided here in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario
Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 17
David Richard Daniel James resided here in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 57
David Richard Daniel James resided here in York East, York East, Ontario, Canada
York East, York East, Ontario, Canada
1928
25 Oct 1928
Age 64
Death of David Richard Daniel James in Ignace, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada
Ignace, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1864
    Event Place: Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul.1864
    Event Place: Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: York East, York East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Ignace, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948

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