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Edward Burnard Croft James 1871–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1871

Birth Location: Axminster, Devon

Death Date: 12 Dec 1918

Death Location: 2 Pembroke Vale, Clifton, Bristol, England

Father: Richard James

Mother: Louisa Barnard

Spouse(s): Margaret James

Children(s): Marjorie James, Enid James

The story of Edward Burnard Croft James began in 1871 in Axminster, Devon. In 1881, Edward Burnard Croft James resided in Northover, Somerset, England. Edward Burnard Croft James married Margaret Annie Sophie James, and had children including Enid James, Marjorie Croft James. Edward Burnard Croft James passed away in 1918 in 2 Pembroke Vale, Clifton, Bristol, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Burnard Croft James began in 1871 in Axminster, Devon.
  • In 1881, Edward Burnard Croft James resided in Northover, Somerset, England.
  • Edward Burnard Croft James married Margaret Annie Sophie James, and had children including Enid James, Marjorie Croft James.
  • Edward Burnard Croft James passed away in 1918 in 2 Pembroke Vale, Clifton, Bristol, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard James
1835–
Birth Location: Sherborne, Dorset, England
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Louisa Barnard
1845–1893
Birth Location: Crewkerne, Somerset, England
LB

Spouses(s)

Margaret James
1875–
Birth Location: Bristol
MJ

Children(s)

Marjorie James
1898–
Birth Location: Clifton, Bristol
MJ
Enid James
1903–
Birth Location: Bristol, Clifton
EJ

Edward James's Ancestors

Self
Edward James
1871–1918
Birth Place: Axminster, Devon
Parents
Richard Croft James
1835–
Sherborne, Dorset, England
Louisa (Jana Mimden) Barnard
1845–1893
Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas (James) Rev.
1793–1866
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
John (Langfield Burnard Dr.) Surgeon
1814–
Green House, Somerset, England
Charlotte (Jane) Burnard
1819–
Stoke Lane, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward James's Descendants

1.
EJ
Edward (Burnard Croft) James (April 1871–12 Dec 1918) m. Margaret (Annie Sophie) James (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Croft) James 1898–
  2. 2. Enid James 1903–

Edward James's Timeline

10 Records

1871
April 1871
Birth of Edward Burnard Croft James in Axminster, Devon
Axminster, Devon
1872
1872
Age 1
Birth of Edward Burnard Croft James in Charmouth, Dorset, England
Charmouth, Dorset, England
1881
1881
Age 10
Edward Burnard Croft James resided here in Northover, Somerset, England
Northover, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 20
Edward Burnard Croft James resided here in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 30
Edward Burnard Croft James resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1902
1902
Age 31
Edward Burnard Croft James resided here in Bristol, England
Bristol, England
1909
1909
Age 38
Edward Burnard Croft James resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 40
Edward Burnard Croft James resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1918
12 Dec 1918
Age 47
Death of Edward Burnard Croft James in 2 Pembroke Vale, Clifton, Bristol, England
2 Pembroke Vale, Clifton, Bristol, England
1919
25 Jan 1919
Age 48
Edward Burnard Croft James - Probate in Bristol
Bristol

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Charmouth, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14831; Schedule Number: 54
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1968; Folio: 59; Page: 13
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2394; Folio: 19; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341576
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2368; Folio: 34; Page: 17
    [6] England, Select Marriages
    [7] England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country Q 1391-1482 to Country R 1486-1575; Reel Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1871
    Event Place: Axminster, Devon
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Northover, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2394; Folio: 19; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341576

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1968; Folio: 59; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2368; Folio: 34; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1902 Kelly's Directory of Bristol; Publisher: Kelly's Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984, BT Archives; London, England; British Phone Books 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14831; Schedule Number: 54

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clifton, Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1918
    Event Place: 2 Pembroke Vale, Clifton, Bristol, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Bristol
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