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James Alford 1806–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1806

Birth Location: Compton Chamberlain, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Tisbury, Wiltshire, England

Father: James Alford

Mother: Rebecca Goddard

Spouse(s): Maria Smith

Children(s): James Alford, Virtue Alford, Emily Alford, William Alford, Sarah Alford, Amelia Alford

The story of James Alford began in 1806 in Compton Chamberlain, Wiltshire, England. James Alford married Maria Smith, and had children including Amelia Alford, Emily Alford, James Roger Alford, Sarah Agnes Alford, Virtue Rhoda Alford, William Alford. James Alford passed away in 1873 in Tisbury, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alford began in 1806 in Compton Chamberlain, Wiltshire, England.
  • James Alford married Maria Smith, and had children including Amelia Alford, Emily Alford, James Roger Alford, Sarah Agnes Alford, Virtue Rhoda Alford, William Alford.
  • James Alford passed away in 1873 in Tisbury, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alford
1769–1833
Birth Location: Boyton, Wiltshire
JA
Rebecca Goddard
1767–1829
Birth Location: tisbury
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Spouses(s)

Maria Smith
1811–1863
Birth Location: Eptondovell, Wiltshire, England
MS

Children(s)

James Alford
1833–1879
Birth Location: Upton Lovell, Wiltshire, England
JA
Virtue Alford
1838–1914
Birth Location: Eptondovell, Wiltshire, England
VA
Emily Alford
1848–
Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
EA
William Alford
1843–1916
Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
WA
Sarah Alford
1841–1841
Birth Location: Gwent, Monmouthshire, Wales
SA
Amelia Alford
1827–
Birth Location: Upton Lovell, Wiltshire, England
AA

James Alford's Ancestors

Self
James Alford
1806–1873
Birth Place: Compton Chamberlain, Wiltshire, England
Parents
James Alford
1769–1833
Boyton, Wiltshire
Rebecca Goddard
1767–1829
tisbury
Grandparents
James Alford
1728–1783
Tisbury, Wiltshire, England
Martha Bracher
1728–1821
Tisbury, Wiltshire
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Alford
1685–1755
Mary Foot
1698–1780
Edward Bracher
1683–1754
Elizabeth Pierce
1699–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alford
1660–
Alice
1665–
Henry Foot
1653–1721
Elizabeth Hubbard
1655–1740
Edward Bracher
1631–1714
Jone Long
1631–1705
Thomas Pierce
1670–

James Alford's Descendants

1.
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James Alford (25 Nov 1806–1873) m. Maria Smith (abt 1811–January 1863)
  1. 1. James (Roger) Alford 1833–1879 m. Mercy Pegler 1832–1884
    1. 1. Rose (Ellen Sarah) Alford 1860–1924 m. William (James Hamilton) Chick 1856–1907
      1. 1. Ethel (L.E.) Chick 1881–1948
      2. 2. Rose (E) Chick 1885–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Chick 1888–
      4. 4. Helene (Jeane) Chick 1890–1974
      5. 5. Frank (A) Chick 1892–
      6. 6. Grace Chick 1897–
      7. 7. Walter (E) Chick 1899–
      8. 8. William (James H) Chick 1884–
      9. 9. Kate Chick 1902–
    2. 2. Emily (Agnes) Alford 1857–1925 m. Charles (Henry) Harding 1857–1912
      1. 1. Emily (L) Harding 1882–1951
      2. 2. Sidney (Alford) Harding 1884–1969
      3. 3. Gertrude (V) Harding 1888–1974
      4. 4. Albert (E) Harding 1889–
      5. 5. Elsie (S) Harding 1892–
      6. 6. Charles (Henry) Harding 1883–
  2. 2. Virtue (Rhoda) Alford 1838–1914
  3. 3. Emily Alford 1848–
  4. 4. William Alford 1843–1916
  5. 5. Sarah (Agnes) Alford 1841–1841
  6. 6. Amelia Alford 1827–

James Alford's Timeline

10 Records

1806
25 Nov 1806
Birth of James Alford in Compton Chamberlain, Wiltshire, England
Compton Chamberlain, Wiltshire, England
1809
24 Feb 1809
Age 3
Birth of James Alford in Heytisbury, Wiltshire, England
Heytisbury, Wiltshire, England
1833
3 Nov 1833
Age 27
James Alford was baptized in Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England
Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 35
James Alford resided here in Trevethan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Trevethan, Monmouthshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 45
James Alford resided here in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 55
James Alford resided here in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 65
James Alford resided here in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
1873
1873
Age 67
Death of James Alford in Tisbury, Wiltshire, England
Tisbury, Wiltshire, England
1891
1891
Age 85
James Alford resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1893
July 1893
Age 87
Death of James Alford in Portsea Island, Hampshire
Portsea Island, Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Heytisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 864; Folio: 5; Page: 3
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5351; Folio: 124; Page: 40; GSU roll: 848448
    [4] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4007; Folio: 6; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543220
    [5] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2449; Folio: 94; Page: 31; GSU roll: 104188-104189
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 744; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Trevethan; County: Monmouthshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 22; Page: 1; Line: 11; GSU roll: 438843
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1806
    Event Place: Compton Chamberlain, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\wal.sw2129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Tisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Aug
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 14252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Trevethan, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 744; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Trevethan; County: Monmouthshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 22; Page: 1; Line: 11; GSU roll: 438843

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2449; Folio: 94; Page: 31; GSU roll: 104188-104189

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4007; Folio: 6; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543220

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5351; Folio: 124; Page: 40; GSU roll: 848448

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 864; Folio: 5; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1893
    Event Place: Portsea Island, Hampshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Tisbury, Wiltshire, England
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