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Elizabeth James 1805 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Ascott under Wychwood

Death Date: October 1880

Death Location: Headington, Oxfordshire

Father: John James

Mother: Sarah Thornett

Spouse(s): Frederick Merrett

Children(s): Alfred Merritt

The story of Elizabeth James began in 1805 in Ascott under Wychwood. Elizabeth James married Frederick Merrett, and had children including Alfred Edward Merritt. Elizabeth James passed away in 1880 in Headington, Oxfordshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth James began in 1805 in Ascott under Wychwood.
  • Elizabeth James married Frederick Merrett, and had children including Alfred Edward Merritt.
  • Elizabeth James passed away in 1880 in Headington, Oxfordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1785 – 1871
Birth Location: Swinbrook, Oxfordshire
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Sarah Thornett
1775 – 1859
Birth Location: Ascott under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
ST

Spouses(s)

Frederick Merrett
1812 – 1875
Birth Location: Garsington, Oxford
FM

Children(s)

Alfred Merritt
1841 – 1896
Birth Location: Cowley, Oxfordshire, England
AM

Elizabeth James's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth James
1805 – 1880
Birth Place: Ascott under Wychwood
Parents
John James
1785 – 1871
Swinbrook, Oxfordshire
Sarah Thornett
1775 – 1859
Ascott under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry James
1746 – 1801
Westwell, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth Weaver
1755 – 1840
Black Bourton Oxfordshire England
Thomas Thornett
1734 – 1802
Churchill, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth Stuard
1734 – 1817
Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John James
1700 – 1768
Mary Nunny
1704 – 1767
Stephen Weaver
– 1799
Israel
1720 – 1779
John THORNETT
1697 –
Ann Hyett
1696 – 1757
Thomas Steward
1683 –
Elizabeth Scott
1695 – 1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1676 – 1740
Ann DREW
1678 – 1711
(John) (Nunny)
1671 – 1733
(Mary) (Smith)
1680 – 1755
John Thornett
1678 – 1751
Mary MALLET
1680 – 1749
Thomas Steward
1645 –

Elizabeth James's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth James (1805 – October 1880) m. Frederick Merrett (1812 – 1875)
  1. 1. Alfred (Edward) Merritt (1841 – July 1896) m. ANN HODGKINS (1843 – 1867)
    1. 1. Emily Merritt (31 Jan 1863 – 15 Aug 1948) m. Richard (Thomas Jesse) Exler (24 May 1864 – June 1945)
      1. 1. FLORENCE (ELIZABETH) EXLER (1 November 1887 – 1963) m. William Walker (abt 1885 – 22/11/1935)
        1. 1. WILLIAM (EXLER) WALKER (2 October 1906 – 1967) m. daisy (sarah) moreton (1 jan 1906 – 9 june 1989)

Elizabeth James's Timeline

2 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Elizabeth James in Ascott under Wychwood
Ascott under Wychwood
1880
October 1880
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth James in Headington, Oxfordshire
Headington, Oxfordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Ascott under Wychwood

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1880
    Event Place: Headington, Oxfordshire
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