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James Armstrong 1865–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1865

Birth Location: Greenspot, Bowness-on-Solway, Cumberland, England

Death Date: Oct 1939

Death Location: 21 Station Road, Wigton, Cumberland, England

Father: Joseph Armstrong

Mother: Isabella Story

Spouse(s): Mary Bell

Children(s): William Armstrong, Minnie Armstrong, Emma Armstrong, Mary Armstrong

In 1865, James Armstrong entered the world in Greenspot, Bowness-on-Solway, Cumberland, England, born to Joseph Armstrong And Isabella Story. In 1871, James Armstrong resided in Cumberland, England. In 1881, James Armstrong resided in Bowness, Cumberland, England. James Armstrong married Mary Bell, and had children including Emma Bell Armstrong, Mary E Armstrong, Minnie Armstrong, William Armstrong. James Armstrong passed away in 1939 in 21 Station Road, Wigton, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James Armstrong entered the world in Greenspot, Bowness-on-Solway, Cumberland, England, born to Joseph Armstrong And Isabella Story.
  • In 1871, James Armstrong resided in Cumberland, England.
  • In 1881, James Armstrong resided in Bowness, Cumberland, England.
  • James Armstrong married Mary Bell, and had children including Emma Bell Armstrong, Mary E Armstrong, Minnie Armstrong, William Armstrong.
  • James Armstrong passed away in 1939 in 21 Station Road, Wigton, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Armstrong
1837–1865
Birth Location: Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
JA
Isabella Story
1841–1915
Birth Location: Laythes, Aikton, Cumberland, England
IS

Spouses(s)

Mary Bell
1866–
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
MB

Children(s)

William Armstrong
1892–
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
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Minnie Armstrong
1893–
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
MA
Emma Armstrong
1905–
Birth Location: , ,
EA
Mary Armstrong
1889–
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
MA

James Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
James Armstrong
1865–1939
Birth Place: Greenspot, Bowness-on-Solway, Cumberland, England
Parents
Joseph Armstrong
1837–1865
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
Isabella Story
1841–1915
Laythes, Aikton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Story
1816–1891
Westward, Cumberland, England
Isabella Messenger
1816–1891
Thurstonfield, Burgh By Sands, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Story
1781–1862
Eleanor Scott
1789–1874
William Messenger
1782–1870
Isabella Goodfellow
1784–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Story
1746–
Sarah Irwin
1746–

James Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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James Armstrong (17 Mar 1865–Oct 1939) m. Mary Bell (22 Oct 1866–)
  1. 1. William Armstrong 1892–
  2. 2. Minnie Armstrong 1893–
  3. 3. Emma (Bell) Armstrong 1905–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Armstrong 1889–

James Armstrong's Timeline

9 Records

1865
17 Mar 1865
Birth of James Armstrong in Greenspot, Bowness-on-Solway, Cumberland, England
Greenspot, Bowness-on-Solway, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 6
James Armstrong resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 16
James Armstrong resided here in Bowness, Cumberland, England
Bowness, Cumberland, England
1888
January 1888
Age 23
James Armstrong was married in Wigton, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Wigton, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 26
James Armstrong resided here in Wigton, St Mary, Wigton cum Woodside, Cumberland, England
Wigton, St Mary, Wigton cum Woodside, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 36
James Armstrong resided here in Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 46
James Armstrong resided here in 21 Station Road Wigton Wigton, Cumberland, England
21 Station Road Wigton Wigton, Cumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 74
James Armstrong resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1939
Oct 1939
Age 74
Death of James Armstrong in 21 Station Road, Wigton, Cumberland, England
21 Station Road, Wigton, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Greenspot, Bowness-on-Solway, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4295; Folio: 32; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099405
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5165; Folio: 38; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342246
    [4] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 1197
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5228; Folio: 119; Page: 4; GSU roll: 847442
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4873; Folio: 49; Page: 6
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013094J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1888
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5228; Folio: 119; Page: 4; GSU roll: 847442

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bowness, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5165; Folio: 38; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wigton, St Mary, Wigton cum Woodside, Cumberland, 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: 4295; Folio: 32; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099405

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4873; Folio: 49; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 21 Station Road Wigton Wigton, Cumberland, 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013094J

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1939
    Event Place: 21 Station Road, Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 1197
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