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James William Birch 1875–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1 Oct 1926

Death Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England

Father: James Birch

Mother: Mary Winn

Spouse(s): Susannah McDuff

Children(s): Susannah Birch, child Birch, James son, William Birch

In 1875, James William Birch entered the world in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England, born to James Birch And Mary Ann Winn. In 1891, James William Birch resided in Oldham, Lancashire, England. In 1901, James William Birch resided in Oldham, Lancashire, England. James William Birch married Susannah Mcduff, and had children including Child Birch, James William Birch Nephew Adopted Son, Susannah Birch, William Birch. James William Birch passed away in 1926 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1875, James William Birch entered the world in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England, born to James Birch And Mary Ann Winn.
  • In 1891, James William Birch resided in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, James William Birch resided in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
  • James William Birch married Susannah Mcduff, and had children including Child Birch, James William Birch Nephew Adopted Son, Susannah Birch, William Birch.
  • James William Birch passed away in 1926 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Birch
1840–1905
Birth Location: Dawley, Shropshire, England
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Mary Winn
1843–1898
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Susannah McDuff
1875–1915
Birth Location: Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, England
SM

Children(s)

Susannah Birch
1898–1987
Birth Location: Hollinwood, Lancashire, England
SB
child Birch
1910–2010
Birth Location: Hollinwood, Lancashire, England
cB
James son
1897–1949
Birth Location: Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Js
William Birch
1908–1908
Birth Location: Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, England
WB

James Birch's Ancestors

Self
James Birch
1875–1926
Birth Place: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
James Birch
1840–1905
Dawley, Shropshire, England
Mary (Ann) Winn
1843–1898
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Birch
1812–1880
Dawley, Shropshire, England
Emma Turner
1812–1895
Dawley, Shropshire, England
Jonathan Rushton
1807–1861
Catcham, Staffordshire, England
Esther Stubbs
1816–
Opengate, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Birch
1780–1847
Sarah Manwaring
1782–1868
Isaac Turner
1766–1817
Mary Howells
1770–
William Rushton
1782–1818
Elijah Stubbs
1797–1868
Margaret ONIONS
1795–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Birch
1743–1814
Ann Rowley
1745–1790
John Manwaring
1744–1801
Sarah Brickley
1744–1826
Benjamin Turner
1744–1819
Ann Pool
1746–1820
David Rushton
1753–1824
Alice Hurst
1756–1787
John Stubbs
1769–1849
Elisabeth RALPHS
1777–
Joseph Onions
1764–1850
Jane EDWARDS
1763–1855

James Birch's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Birch (7 Oct 1875–1 Oct 1926) m. Susannah McDuff (6 Oct 1875–Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Susannah Birch 1898–1987 m. James (Jr) Prince 1900–1971
    1. 1. Veronica Prince 1923–2002 m. Howard Walters 1923–2003
      1. 1. Penelope Walters 1945–1999 m. John (Alphonso Divers) McCabe 1940–2013
    2. 2. Luke Prince 1920–1989 m. Sybil Webster 1924–2003 m. Margaret (Katherine) Edwards 1916–1985 m. Teresa (Mary Josephine) Maher 1905–1970
      1. 1. Susan (Patricia) Prince 1949–2009
    3. 3. Elsie Prince 1925–2013 m. Hugh Collins 1927–1976
  2. 2. child Birch 1910–2010 m. John (Henry “Jack”) Coupe 1904–1971
  3. 3. James (William Birch "Nephew" adopted) son 1897–1949 m. Ivy (Alice) Taylor 1901–1966
    1. 1. Joyce (Mary) Birch 1921–1996 m. Leslie Wrigley 1915–1983
  4. 4. William Birch 1908–1908

James Birch's Timeline

6 Records

1875
7 Oct 1875
Birth of James William Birch in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 16
James William Birch resided here in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 26
James William Birch resided here in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 36
James William Birch resided here in 16 Elm St, Chadderton, Lancashire, England
16 Elm St, Chadderton, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 46
James William Birch resided here
None
1926
1 Oct 1926
Age 51
Death of James William Birch in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, 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: 3306; Folio: 135; Page: 52; GSU roll: 6098416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3812; Folio: 98; Page: 33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 16 Elm St, Chadderton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24549

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, WWI, Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, Page 1 - UK, WWI, Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 2018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hollinwood
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0170063BIN-BIR

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
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