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Henry James 1808–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Llanguture, Brecon, Wales

Father: William James

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Esther Jones, Mary Beven

Children(s): Gomer James, Margaret James, Mary James, Ruth James, Harriett James, Iran James, Hezekiah James, Hosea James, Henry James

The story of Henry James began in 1808 in Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales. In 1851, Henry James resided in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales. Henry James married Esther Jones, Mary Beven, and had children including Gomer Daniel James, Harriett James, Henry Richard James, Hezekiah James, Hosea James, Iran James, Margaret James, Mary James, Ruth James. Henry James passed away in 1874 in Llanguture, Brecon, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry James began in 1808 in Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales.
  • In 1851, Henry James resided in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales.
  • Henry James married Esther Jones, Mary Beven, and had children including Gomer Daniel James, Harriett James, Henry Richard James, Hezekiah James, Hosea James, Iran James, Margaret James, Mary James, Ruth James.
  • Henry James passed away in 1874 in Llanguture, Brecon, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William James
1775–
Birth Location: Pembrockshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Davis
1789–1862
Birth Location: Pembrockshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Esther Jones
1829–1903
Birth Location: Talgarth Parish, Breconshire, Wales
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Mary Beven
1812–1851
Birth Location: Llangenid, Brecon, Wales
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Children(s)

Gomer James
1861–1939
Birth Location: Cwmda, Breconshire, Wales
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Margaret James
1855–1871
Birth Location: Breconshire, Wales
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Mary James
1839–1907
Birth Location: Llangattock, Brecknockshire, Wales
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Ruth James
1833–1899
Birth Location: Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales
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Harriett James
1844–1892
Birth Location: Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Iran James
1857–1913
Birth Location: Cwmdu, Breconshire, Wales
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Hezekiah James
1859–1936
Birth Location: Paulton, Breconshire, Wales
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Hosea James
1865–1872
Birth Location: Cwmdu, Brecknockshire, Wales
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Henry James
1868–1874
Birth Location: Cwmdu, Brecknockshire, Wales
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Henry James's Ancestors

Self
Henry James
1808–1874
Birth Place: Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales
Parents
William James
1775–
Pembrockshire, Wales
Elizabeth Davis
1789–1862
Pembrockshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry James's Descendants

1.
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Henry James (1808–1874) m. Esther Jones (Abt. 1829–22 Dec 1903) m. Mary Beven (1812–Apr 1851)
  1. 1. Gomer (Daniel) James 1861–1939 m. Edith (Luceria) Andrews 1867–1949
    1. 1. Esther James 1893–1970
      1. 1. William (John) James 1911–1976 m. Catherine (Mary) Cadogan 1911–2000
    2. 2. Susahanah James 1896–
    3. 3. John (Leonard) James 1887– m. Lily Richards 1891–
    4. 4. Hosea James 1888–1946
    5. 5. Edith James 1891–1962 m. William (Ezer) Evans 1888–1939
      1. 1. Marian Evans 1933–2015
      2. 2. Gomer Evans 1918–
      3. 3. Edith (Ruth) Evans 1916–
      4. 4. Gwenllian (E Evans) (Ghulam) 1919–2008
  2. 2. Margaret James 1855–1871
  3. 3. Mary James 1839–1907 m. Patrick Grimley 1838–1888 m. Walter Powell 1840–1875
    1. 1. Henry (John) Grimley 1877–1942 m. Martha Burkhardt 1885–
      1. 1. Mary (E) Grimley 1908–
      2. 2. Owen (John) Grimley 1909–
    2. 2. Charles Powell 1864–1940 m. Elizabeth Watkins 1868–1939
      1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Powell 1889–1940
      2. 2. Elizabeth (E) Powell 1894–
  4. 4. Ruth James 1833–1899 m. Samuel Parry 1825–1889
    1. 1. Harriett Parry 1859–1883 m. Henry (George) Hayball 1859–1939
      1. 1. Henry Hayball 1883–1883
    2. 2. Mary Parry 1856–1937 m. Robert Davies 1854–1926
      1. 1. Robert (William) Davies 1881–1916
      2. 2. Samuel (Parry) Davies 1885–1938
      3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Davies 1878–1937
    3. 3. Samuel (Edward) Parry 1861–1862
    4. 4. Samuel (Parry) Jr. 1866–1910 m. Sarah (Rosalind) Smith 1877–1898
      1. 1. Samuel (Arthur) Parry 1898–1943 m. Loretta (Genevieve "Nellie") Healy 1898–1974
        1. 1. Ruth (Lorraine) Parry 1925–1995 m. Melvin (Edwin) Meidl 1926–2015 m. William (Theodore) Holm 1922–1957
        2. 2. Robert (Arthur) Parry 1932–1968
        3. 3. Margaret (June) Parry 1929–2009
  5. 5. Harriett James 1844–1892 m. Walsh 1840–
  6. 6. Iran James 1857–1913
  7. 7. Hezekiah James 1859–1936 m. Caroline (James) 1860–
    1. 1. William (J) James 1889–
    2. 2. Frederick (T.) James 1894–
  8. 8. Hosea James 1865–1872
  9. 9. Henry (Richard) James 1868–1874

Henry James's Timeline

6 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Henry James in Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales
Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 43
Henry James resided here in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales
Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 53
Henry James resided here in Blayney, Breconshire, Wales
Blayney, Breconshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 53
Henry James resided here in Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1874
1874
Age 66
Death of Henry James in Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales
Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales
1874
1874
Age 66
Burial of Henry James in Llanguture, Brecon, Wales
Llanguture, Brecon, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Llanelli, Brecknockshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Blayney, Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Llangaton, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Llanguture, Brecon, Wales
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