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Elizabeth James 1869–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: Cassop, Durham, England

Death Date: 1 April 1938

Death Location: Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England

Father: William James

Mother: Isabella Walker

Spouse(s): James High

Children(s): Florence High, Thomas High, Emma High, James High, Mary High, Elizabeth High, Edward High

The story of Elizabeth James began in 1869 in Cassop, Durham, England. In 1871, Elizabeth James resided in Thornley Colliery, Thornley, Durham, England. In 1881, Elizabeth James resided in Tunstall, Durham, England. Elizabeth James married James High, and had children including Edward High, Elizabeth High, Emma High, Florence High, James William High, Mary Isabella High, Thomas Henry High. Elizabeth James passed away in 1938 in Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth James began in 1869 in Cassop, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Elizabeth James resided in Thornley Colliery, Thornley, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Elizabeth James resided in Tunstall, Durham, England.
  • Elizabeth James married James High, and had children including Edward High, Elizabeth High, Emma High, Florence High, James William High, Mary Isabella High, Thomas Henry High.
  • Elizabeth James passed away in 1938 in Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth James's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth James
1869–1938
Birth Place: Cassop, Durham, England
Parents
William Paul James
1846–1914
Thornley, Co Durham
Isabella Walker
1846–1926
Newton le Willows, N Yorkshire
Grandparents
Thomas James
1799–1857
Kyloe, Northumberland, England
Jane Stobo
1805–
, Northumberland, England
James Walker
1816–
Middleham, Yorkshire, England
Isabella Lowes
1816–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev James
1756–1841
Alice Hall
1772–1808
Walter Stobo
1773–1833
Elizabeth Oliver
1770–
Giles Walker
1784–1859
Isabella Beverley
1782–1825
Robert Sen.
1790–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Hall
1747–1808
Sarah Land
1751–1819
Walter Stobo
1748–1833
Jane Mason
1725–
James Walker
1744–1796
Ann Hird
1744–1826
Benjamin Lowes
1769–1852

Elizabeth James's Descendants

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Elizabeth James (1869–1 April 1938) m. James High (abt 1866–5 October 1949)
  1. 1. Florence High 1900–1969
  2. 2. Thomas (Henry) High 1907–1977
  3. 3. Emma High 1911–1992
  4. 4. James (William) High 1894–1972 m. Eliza Beedom 1898–1971
    1. 1. Thomas (Richard) High 1925–1996
    2. 2. James (William) High 1929–1984
  5. 5. Mary (Isabella) High 1896–1982 m. Arthur Pattison 1897–1977
    1. 1. Jean Pattison 1933–2017 m. John Coates 1928–2018
  6. 6. Elizabeth High 1898–1981
  7. 7. Edward High 1904–1963

Elizabeth James's Timeline

7 Records

1869
1869
Birth of Elizabeth James in Cassop, Durham, England
Cassop, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 2
Elizabeth James resided here in Thornley Colliery, Thornley, Durham, England
Thornley Colliery, Thornley, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 12
Elizabeth James resided here in Tunstall, Durham, England
Tunstall, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 22
Elizabeth James resided here in Silksworth Colliery, Silksworth St Matthews, Silksworth, Durham, England
Silksworth Colliery, Silksworth St Matthews, Silksworth, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 32
Elizabeth James resided here in Tunstall, Durham, England
Tunstall, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 42
Elizabeth James resided here in Framwellgate Moor, Durham, England
Framwellgate Moor, Durham, England
1938
1 April 1938
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth James in Durham, Durham, England
Durham, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Cassop, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Thornley Colliery, Thornley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4976; Folio: 41; Page: 3; GSU roll: 847433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tunstall, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Silksworth Colliery, Silksworth St Matthews, Silksworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tunstall, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4718; Folio: 46; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Framwellgate Moor, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1938
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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