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Emma James 1852–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1852

Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: BET OCT 1936 AND DEC 1936

Death Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Father: Edward James

Mother: Mary Birks

Spouse(s): Samuel Corbett

Children(s): Mary Corbett, Emma Corbett, Samuel Corbett, Albert Corbett, William Corbett, Edward Corbett, Alice Corbett, Sidney Corbett, Mary Corbett, Clara Corbett, George Corbett

Emma James was born in 1852 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, the child of Edward James And Mary Birks. In 1861, Emma James was recorded in the census in 28 Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire,. Emma James married Samuel Corbett, and had children including Albert Corbett, Alice Corbett, Clara Edith Corbett, Edward John Corbett, Emma Elizabeth Corbett, George Corbett, Mary Dora Corbett, Mary Susan Corbett, Samuel Corbett, Sidney James Corbett, William Corbett. Emma James passed away in 1936 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Emma James was born in 1852 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, the child of Edward James And Mary Birks.
  • In 1861, Emma James was recorded in the census in 28 Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire,.
  • Emma James married Samuel Corbett, and had children including Albert Corbett, Alice Corbett, Clara Edith Corbett, Edward John Corbett, Emma Elizabeth Corbett, George Corbett, Mary Dora Corbett, Mary Susan Corbett, Samuel Corbett, Sidney James Corbett, William Corbett.
  • Emma James passed away in 1936 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward James
1812–1860
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Mary Birks
1820–
Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Samuel Corbett
1853–1904
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
SC

Children(s)

Mary Corbett
1893–1933
Birth Location: Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
MC
Emma Corbett
1882–
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
EC
Samuel Corbett
1884–
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
SC
Albert Corbett
1886–
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
AC
William Corbett
1889–
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
WC
Edward Corbett
1891–
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
EC
Alice Corbett
1896–
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
AC
Sidney Corbett
1897–
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
SC
Mary Corbett
1876–1882
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
MC
Clara Corbett
1880–
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
CC
George Corbett
1878–1878
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
GC

Emma James's Ancestors

Self
Emma James
1852–1936
Birth Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Edward James
1812–1860
Herefordshire, England
Mary Birks
1820–
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
William James
1776–1847
Elizabeth Tomblings
1776–1861
Brimfield, Herefordshire, England
George Birks
1783–1844
Catherine
1782–1845
Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma James's Descendants

1.
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Emma James (ABT 1852–BET OCT 1936 AND DEC 1936) m. Samuel Corbett (BET JAN 1853 AND MAR 1853–29 JAN 1904)
  1. 1. Mary (Dora) Corbett 1893–1933 m. John Stokes 1893–1963
    1. 1. Patricia (Mary) Stokes 1928–2020 m. John (Stanley Brian) Preece 1929–2011
    2. 2. John (Corbett) Stokes 1920–2005 m. Patricia Smail 1925–2018
      1. 1. Janevra (Patricia Mary) Stokes 1950–2021
  2. 2. Emma (Elizabeth) Corbett 1882–
  3. 3. Samuel Corbett 1884– m. Pollie Hadley 1885–
    1. 1. Ronald Corbett 1908–
    2. 2. Samuel Corbett 1907–1907
    3. 3. Nancy (Emma) Corbett 1911–
    4. 4. Edward (John) Corbett 1915–1985
    5. 5. Jack (Hadley) Corbett 1924–2002
  4. 4. Albert Corbett 1886–
  5. 5. William Corbett 1889–
  6. 6. Edward (John) Corbett 1891–
  7. 7. Alice Corbett 1896–
  8. 8. Sidney (James) Corbett 1897–
  9. 9. Mary (Susan) Corbett 1876–1882
  10. 10. Clara (Edith) Corbett 1880–
  11. 11. George Corbett 1878–1878

Emma James's Timeline

16 Records

1852
ABT 1852
Birth of Emma James in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1852
25 MAR 1852
Emma James was baptized in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 9
Emma James appeared in census in 28 Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
28 Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 19
Emma James appeared in census in Dudley Station (GWR), Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Dudley Station (GWR), Dudley, Worcestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 19
Emma James was employed
None
1875
20 OCT 1875
Age 23
Emma James resided here in St Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
St Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1876
29 OCT 1876
Age 24
Emma James resided here in North Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
North Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 29
Emma James appeared in census in Liberal Club House, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Liberal Club House, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 39
Emma James appeared in census in New Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
New Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1893
5 OCT 1893
Age 41
Emma James resided here in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1893
26 OCT 1893
Age 41
Emma James resided here in Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 49
Emma James appeared in census in Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 59
Emma James appeared in census in 7, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
7, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1914
3 SEP 1914
Age 62
Emma James resided here in 7, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
7, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1921
1921
Age 69
Emma James appeared in census in 7, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
7, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1936
BET OCT 1936 AND DEC 1936
Age 84
Death of Emma James in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1852
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1326876334
    [2] 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG141709477
    [3] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1128115218 f.
    [4] 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG122240268
    [5] 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1030146918
    [6] _England & Wales Death Index
    [7] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG9198710211 f.
    [8] 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG151310866

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET OCT 1936 AND DEC 1936
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1852
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: England Births and Christenings, Emma James (Kidderminster)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 28 Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG9198710211 f.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dudley Station (GWR), Dudley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1030146918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1030146918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1875
    Event Place: St Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Marriage - Samuel Corbett Emma James (Bushbury)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1876
    Event Place: North Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - Mary Susan Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Liberal Club House, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1128115218 f.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG122240268

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1893
    Event Place: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Mary Dora et al Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1893
    Event Place: Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: GRO Digital Image, Birth - Mary Dora Corbett

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1326876334

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 7, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG141709477

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1914
    Event Place: 7, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, Edward John Corbett

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 7, Hickman Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG151310866

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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