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James Richard Ames 1869–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1869

Birth Location: East London

Death Date: 4 Jan 1955

Death Location: Greenwich, London, England

Father: William Ames

Mother: Eliza Tizzard

Spouse(s): Susannah Jesseman

Children(s): Dora Ames, Douglas Ames, Alexander Ames

In 1869, James Richard Ames entered the world in East London, born to William Joseph Ames And Eliza Ann Tizzard. In 1871, James Richard Ames resided in 1 Ford Street, Cripplegate, London, England. James Richard Ames married Susannah Jesseman, and had children including Alexander Frederick Ames, Dora Ames, Douglas James Ames. James Richard Ames passed away in 1955 in Greenwich, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Richard Ames entered the world in East London, born to William Joseph Ames And Eliza Ann Tizzard.
  • In 1871, James Richard Ames resided in 1 Ford Street, Cripplegate, London, England.
  • James Richard Ames married Susannah Jesseman, and had children including Alexander Frederick Ames, Dora Ames, Douglas James Ames.
  • James Richard Ames passed away in 1955 in Greenwich, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ames
1833–1918
Birth Location: Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England
WA
Eliza Tizzard
1832–1898
Birth Location: Cherbourge, France
ET

Spouses(s)

Susannah Jesseman
1865–1938
Birth Location: 6 South Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
SJ

Children(s)

Dora Ames
1896–1953
Birth Location: Hackney
DA
Douglas Ames
1898–1960
Birth Location: Hackney
DA
Alexander Ames
1901–1969
Birth Location: Hackney
AA

James Ames's Ancestors

Self
James Ames
1869–1955
Birth Place: East London
Parents
William Joseph Ames
1833–1918
Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England
Eliza (Ann) Tizzard
1832–1898
Cherbourge, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ames's Descendants

1.
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James (Richard) Ames (6 Mar 1869–4 Jan 1955) m. Susannah Jesseman (abt 1865–Sep 1938)
  1. 1. Dora Ames 1896–1953 m. Stanley Thompson 1882–1955
    1. 1. Iris (Joan) Thompson 1920–1996
    2. 2. Margaret (Patricia) Thompson 1925–1976
  2. 2. Douglas (James) Ames 1898–1960 m. Florence (Lillian) Barry 1903–1971
    1. 1. Hazel (Dora) Ames 1926–2011 m. Reginald (Robert) Riley 1921–2014
    2. 2. Josephine (Jesseman) Ames 1925–2012 m. Richard (Carlyle) Woodson 1924–2013
  3. 3. Alexander (Frederick) Ames 1901–1969 m. Edith (Winifred) Cross 1902–1985

James Ames's Timeline

11 Records

1869
6 Mar 1869
Birth of James Richard Ames in East London
East London
1869
3 Oct 1869
James Richard Ames was baptized in St Giles without Cripplegate, City of London, England
St Giles without Cripplegate, City of London, England
1871
1871
Age 2
James Richard Ames resided here in 1 Ford Street, Cripplegate, London, England
1 Ford Street, Cripplegate, London, England
1881
1881
Age 12
James Richard Ames resided here in 93 Green Street, Bethnal Green, London, England
93 Green Street, Bethnal Green, London, England
1891
1891
Age 22
James Richard Ames resided here in 93 Green Street, Bethnal Green, London, England
93 Green Street, Bethnal Green, London, England
1901
1901
Age 32
James Richard Ames resided here in 34 Lawrence Avenue, East Ham, Essex, England
34 Lawrence Avenue, East Ham, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 42
James Richard Ames resided here in 34 Lawrence Avenue, East Ham, Essex, England
34 Lawrence Avenue, East Ham, Essex, England
1921
19 6 1921
Age 52
James Richard Ames appeared in census in 32 Wilton Road Ilford, Essex, England
32 Wilton Road Ilford, Essex, England
1939
1939
Age 70
James Richard Ames resided here in 2-6 Ames Street London, E2, England
2-6 Ames Street London, E2, England
1955
Jan 1955
Age 86
Death of James Richard Ames in Greenwich, London
Greenwich, London
1955
4 Jan 1955
Age 86
Burial of James Richard Ames in Greenwich, London, England
Greenwich, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1869
    Event Place: East London
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1601; Folio: 133; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1869
    Event Place: St Giles without Cripplegate, City of London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69GisA01Ms 64235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 1 Ford Street, Cripplegate, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 419; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 824630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 93 Green Street, Bethnal Green, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 420; Folio: 23; Page: 40; GSU roll: 1341091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 93 Green Street, Bethnal Green, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 270; Folio: 36; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6095380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 34 Lawrence Avenue, East Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1601; Folio: 133; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 34 Lawrence Avenue, East Ham, Essex, 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 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 6 1921
    Event Place: 32 Wilton Road Ilford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 2-6 Ames Street London, E2, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 10158e

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1955
    Event Place: Greenwich, London
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Greenwich, London, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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