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David James 1891–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1891

Birth Location: Scaleby, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 23 Aug 1917

Death Location: France & Flanders

Father: William James

Mother: Margaret Pattinson

Spouse(s): Ella Blaylock

Children(s): Mary James, Margaret James

The story of David James began in 1891 in Scaleby, Cumberland, England. In 1901, David James resided in Stanwix, Cumberland, England. In 1911, David James resided in Nichol Forest, Cumberland, England. David James married Ella Blaylock, and had children including Margaret Naomi James, Mary Louisa James. David James passed away in 1917 in France & Flanders.

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Biography

  • The story of David James began in 1891 in Scaleby, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1901, David James resided in Stanwix, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1911, David James resided in Nichol Forest, Cumberland, England.
  • David James married Ella Blaylock, and had children including Margaret Naomi James, Mary Louisa James.
  • David James passed away in 1917 in France & Flanders.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David James's Ancestors

Self
David James
1891–1917
Birth Place: Scaleby, Cumberland, England
Parents
William James
1850–1903
Scaleby, Cumberland, England
Margaret (Ann) Pattinson
1860–
Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Thomas James
1815–1900
Irthington, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Wilson
1826–1883
Scaleby Hesket, Cumberland, England
Isaac Pattinson
1815–1880
Amblecoat, Westmoreland
Mary Kennedy
1812–1893
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1776–
Ann Tweddle
1770–1851
David Wilson
1791–
Jane Wilson
1796–
Abraham Pattinson
1782–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David James's Descendants

1.
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David James (Jul 1891–23 Aug 1917) m. Ella Blaylock (abt 1893–12 May 1955)
  1. 1. Mary (Louisa) James 1918–1965 m. Robert Smith 1912–2003
    1. 1. Leslie James 1939–1960
  2. 2. Margaret (Naomi) James 1914–

David James's Timeline

5 Records

1891
Jul 1891
Birth of David James in Scaleby, Cumberland, England
Scaleby, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 10
David James resided here in Stanwix, Cumberland, England
Stanwix, Cumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 20
David James resided here in Nichol Forest, Cumberland, England
Nichol Forest, Cumberland, England
1914
20 Feb 1914
Age 23
David James was married in Cumberland
Cumberland
1917
23 Aug 1917
Age 26
Death of David James in France & Flanders
France & Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1891
    Event Place: Scaleby, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] British Army WWI Service Records
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4870; Folio: 45; Page: 4.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Cumberland
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Stanwix, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4870; Folio: 45; Page: 4.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Nichol Forest, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1917
    Event Place: France & Flanders
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

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