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Ernest William James 1869–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1869

Birth Location: Riwaka, Tasman, T New Zealand

Death Date: 8 Aug 1924

Death Location: Marlborough, Nelson, New Zealand

Father: George James

Mother: Mary Rowling

Spouse(s): Marguerite INWOOD, Isabel Evens

Children(s): Alan Lucas, Ronald Lucas, Philip Lucas, Iola Lucas, Evelyn Lucas, Vernon JAMES, Clarence JAMES, Herbert JAMES, George JAMES, Nita JAMES, Cyril JAMES, Russell JAMES, Nola JAMES

In 1869, Ernest William James entered the world in Riwaka, Tasman, T New Zealand, born to George James And Mary Anne Rowling. In 1896, Ernest William James resided in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand. In 1919, Ernest William James resided in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand. Ernest William James married Isabel Evens, Marguerite Eunice Iola Inwood, and had children including Alan Leo Lucas, Clarence Vivian James, Cyril Arnold James, Evelyn Iris Lucas, George James, Herbert Roy James, Iola Mabel Lucas, Nita Eileen James, Nola Edna James, Philip Anthony Lucas, Ronald Lucas, Russell Claude James, Vernon Noel James. Ernest William James passed away in 1924 in Marlborough, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Ernest William James entered the world in Riwaka, Tasman, T New Zealand, born to George James And Mary Anne Rowling.
  • In 1896, Ernest William James resided in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand.
  • In 1919, Ernest William James resided in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand.
  • Ernest William James married Isabel Evens, Marguerite Eunice Iola Inwood, and had children including Alan Leo Lucas, Clarence Vivian James, Cyril Arnold James, Evelyn Iris Lucas, George James, Herbert Roy James, Iola Mabel Lucas, Nita Eileen James, Nola Edna James, Philip Anthony Lucas, Ronald Lucas, Russell Claude James, Vernon Noel James.
  • Ernest William James passed away in 1924 in Marlborough, Nelson, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest James's Ancestors

Self
Ernest James
1869–1924
Birth Place: Riwaka, Tasman, T New Zealand
Parents
George James
1837–1914
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary (Anne) Rowling
1844–1908
Little Scotland, Nelson, New Zealand
Grandparents
William James
1812–1872
Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Brydon
1813–1878
Carltorton, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas ((Tom) "Hop Ashore") ROWLING
1817–1894
Redruth Cornwall, England
Elizabeth PASCOE
1817–1885
Kerwinning Cairn, Camborne, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
George James
1780–1839
Margaret King
1780–1849
William Rawlings
1787–1845
Mary Williams
1788–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rawling
1759–1825
Cordelia Pascoe
1762–1832

Ernest James's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (William) James (abt 1869–8 Aug 1924) m. Marguerite (Eunice Iola) INWOOD (28 May 1880–04 sep 1931) m. Isabel Evens (7 jul 1870–3 sept 1911)
  1. 1. Alan (Leo) Lucas 1912–1964 m. Rita (Eileen) Cooper 1912–1963
    1. 1. Barbara (Jane) Lucas 1937–1998 m. Morris (William) McIlraith 1936–2011
    2. 2. Marguerite (Florence) Lucas 1935–2015 m. Robert nixon –2021
    3. 3. Maurice (Ronald Cooper) Lucas 1943–1985
    4. 4. Suzanne (Helen) Lucas 1946–2020
  2. 2. Ronald Lucas 1914–1959 m. Kathleen Hoskins 1913–
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Lucas –1959
  3. 3. Philip (Anthony) Lucas 1916–1993 m. Teresa (Naureen) Lewis 1922–1993
  4. 4. Iola (Mabel) Lucas 1920–2012 m. Oliver (William) Moran 1913–2000
  5. 5. Evelyn (Iris) Lucas 1918–1920
  6. 6. Vernon (Noel) JAMES 1895–1978
  7. 7. Clarence (Vivian) JAMES 1896–1981 m. Una (Mavis Jean) FRY 1906–
  8. 8. Herbert (Roy) JAMES 1898–1930
  9. 9. George JAMES 1899–1899
  10. 10. Nita (Eileen) JAMES 1901–1975
  11. 11. Cyril (Arnold) JAMES 1902–1958
  12. 12. Russell (Claude) JAMES 1906–
  13. 13. Nola (Edna) JAMES 1908–1999 m. John (Leslie) WRIGHT 1908–1980

Ernest James's Timeline

4 Records

1869
abt 1869
Birth of Ernest William James in Riwaka, Tasman, T New Zealand
Riwaka, Tasman, T New Zealand
1896
1896
Age 27
Ernest William James resided here in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 50
Ernest William James resided here in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
1924
8 Aug 1924
Age 55
Death of Ernest William James in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1869
    Event Place: Riwaka, Tasman, T New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand Birth Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlborough, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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