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James Booth 1823–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1823

Birth Location: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 22 Nov 1870

Death Location: West Yorkshire, England

Father: William Booth

Mother: Ann Turness)

Spouse(s): Mary Thornton

Children(s): William Booth, Hannah Booth, Samuel Booth, Selina Booth, Emma Booth, John Booth, James Booth

James Booth was born in 1823 in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England, the child of William Booth And Ann Furniss Or Turness. In 1840, James Booth was employed. James Booth married Mary Thornton, and had children including Emma Booth, Hannah Booth, James Booth, John Booth, Lily Booth, Samuel Booth, Selina Booth, William Booth. James Booth passed away in 1870 in West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • James Booth was born in 1823 in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England, the child of William Booth And Ann Furniss Or Turness.
  • In 1840, James Booth was employed.
  • James Booth married Mary Thornton, and had children including Emma Booth, Hannah Booth, James Booth, John Booth, Lily Booth, Samuel Booth, Selina Booth, William Booth.
  • James Booth passed away in 1870 in West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Booth
1782–1852
Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
WB
Ann Turness)
1790–
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Thornton
1822–1873
Birth Location: Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
MT

Children(s)

William Booth
1842–1893
Birth Location: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
WB
Hannah Booth
1842–
Birth Location: Creakhull, Yorkshire, England
HB
Samuel Booth
1853–
Birth Location: Creakhull, Yorkshire, England
SB
Selina Booth
1854–1941
Birth Location: Creakhull, Yorkshire, England
SB
Emma Booth
1847–1891
Birth Location: Crakehall, Yorkshire, England
EB
John Booth
1848–
Birth Location: Crakehall, Yorkshire, England
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James Booth
1850–
Birth Location: Crakehall, Yorkshire, England
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James Booth's Ancestors

Self
James Booth
1823–1870
Birth Place: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Booth
1782–1852
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Ann (Furniss (or) Turness)
1790–
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Booth
1760–
John Furniss
1755–
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Jane
1751–
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Furniss
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Booth's Descendants

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James Booth (6 Sep 1823–22 Nov 1870) m. Mary Thornton (abt 1822–Jan 1873)
  1. 1. William Booth 1842–1893 m. Isabella McLellan 1846–1887 m. Lily McLellan 1842–1899
    1. 1. William Booth 1873–1944 m. Helen (Johnston) Henderson 1877–1952
      1. 1. Jeannie 1899–1932 m. Archibald Frazer 1896–1953
        1. 1. Ella Fraser 1925–2000 m. Fredinando Benedetti 1921–2011
      2. 2. Isabella (McLellan) Booth 1900–1972 m. John Wilson 1902–
        1. 1. Helen ((Ella)) Wilson 1920–
        2. 2. John Wilson 1925–
      3. 3. James Booth 1902–1970 m. Lily (Whiteside) Ms 1905–1975
        1. 1. Lily (Mckean) Booth 1930–1988 m. Sydney (William Unsworth) Mr 1923–1993
        2. 2. William (Booth) Mr 1928–1960 m. Agnes (Blacklock Stewart) Ms 1922–
        3. 3. James (Booth) Mr 1936–2019
      4. 4. Renwick (Swinley) Booth 1920–2007 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) McGill 1920–
        1. 1. Sandra (Mulligan) Booth 1947–2015 m. Micheal Hardick 1944–2010
      5. 5. Ellen (Henderson) Booth 1909– m. James Caffray 1905–1983
        1. 1. Thomas Caffray 1929–2003
        2. 2. Jimmy Caffray 1942–2013
      6. 6. Robert (McLellan) Booth 1908–1909
      7. 7. William Booth 1896–1897
      8. 8. William Booth 1912–1914
      9. 9. Euphemia (Henderson) Booth 1914–2008 m. James Bell 1908–1991
        1. 1. Annie Bell 1946–2024
        2. 2. James Bell 1942–2018
    2. 2. Isabella Booth 1871–1874
    3. 3. Lilly (McLellan) Booth 1881–1881
    4. 4. Robert (McLellan) Booth 1878–1931 m. Janet (Dykes) Martin 1881–1939
      1. 1. Robert (McClellan) Booth 1905–1967 m. Jeanie Walker 1908–1976
        1. 1. Robert ((Bert)) Booth 1933–2013
      2. 2. William Booth 1907–1926
      3. 3. Hugh (Martin) Booth 1909–1971 m. Mary (Jane (Molly)) Graham 1912–2000
      4. 4. Agnes (Medway) Booth 1903–1904
  2. 2. Hannah Booth 1842–
  3. 3. Samuel Booth 1853–
  4. 4. Selina Booth 1854–1941 m. William Jepson 1856–1911
    1. 1. Henry Jepson 1890–
    2. 2. Joseph Jepson 1882–
    3. 3. Walter Jepson 1893–1916 m. Sarah (Ann) Bower 1894–
      1. 1. Harry Jepson 1920–
    4. 4. William Jepson 1879–
    5. 5. Arthur Jepson 1896–1963 m. Esther (Elizabeth) Kemshall 1901–1977
      1. 1. Kenneth (Bernard) Jepson 1929–1987
      2. 2. William (A) Jepson 1928–2011
    6. 6. George Jepson 1888–
    7. 7. Lizzie (or Elizabeth) Jepson 1881–
    8. 8. Mary Jepson 1886–
  5. 5. Emma Booth 1847–1891
  6. 6. John Booth 1848–
  7. 7. James Booth 1850–

James Booth's Timeline

7 Records

1823
6 Sep 1823
Birth of James Booth in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
1823
18 Dec 1823
James Booth was baptized in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1840
1840
Age 17
James Booth was employed
None
1841
1841
Age 18
James Booth resided here in Hunslet Ward, Yorkshire, England
Hunslet Ward, Yorkshire, England
1870
before 1870
Age 47
Death of James Booth in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1870
22 Nov 1870
Age 47
Burial of James Booth in West Yorkshire, England
West Yorkshire, England
1870
9 Dec 1870
Age 47
James Booth - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A5
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2379; Folio: 253; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87669.
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1345; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Hunslet Ward; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 9; GSU roll: 464288

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hunslet Ward, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1345; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Hunslet Ward; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 9; GSU roll: 464288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Glasgow

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1870
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1870
    Event Place: West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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