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James Charles 1839–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1839

Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

Death Date: 3 Mar 1913

Death Location: Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Father: William Charles

Mother: Mary Stringer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hockey

Children(s): Elizabeth Charles, William Charles, Walter Charles, Edward Charles, Mary Charles, James Charles

James Charles was born in 1839 in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales, the child of William Charles And Mary Stringer. In 1851, James Charles resided in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. James Charles married Elizabeth Hockey, and had children including Edward Charles, Elizabeth Jane Charles, James Charles, Mary Alice Charles, Walter Charles, William James Charles. James Charles passed away in 1913 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • James Charles was born in 1839 in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales, the child of William Charles And Mary Stringer.
  • In 1851, James Charles resided in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • James Charles married Elizabeth Hockey, and had children including Edward Charles, Elizabeth Jane Charles, James Charles, Mary Alice Charles, Walter Charles, William James Charles.
  • James Charles passed away in 1913 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Charles's Ancestors

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James Charles
1839–1913
Birth Place: Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Parents
William Charles
1811–
St Ives, Cornwall, England
Mary Stringer
1811–
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Philip Charles
1788–1866
St Keverne, Cornwall, England
Jane Boulden
1785–1857
St Keverne, Cornwall, England.
Great-Grandparents
Philip Charles
1759–1835
Grace Noy
1757–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James CHARLES
1729–1782
Ursula Prior
1735–1795
Richard NOY
1724–1798

James Charles's Descendants

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James Charles (26 Aug 1839–3 Mar 1913) m. Elizabeth Hockey (10 Jan 1844–1924)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Charles 1869–1950 m. John Truscott 1873–1926
    1. 1. John (James) Truscott 1897–1955 m. Annie (May) Kerr 1899–1975
      1. 1. Merla Truscott 1921–2011
    2. 2. Winifred (Jane) Truscott 1899–1968
  2. 2. William (James) Charles 1863–1924
  3. 3. Walter Charles 1864–1938
  4. 4. Edward Charles 1867–1885
  5. 5. Mary (Alice) Charles 1871–1952
  6. 6. James Charles 1873–1873

James Charles's Timeline

4 Records

1839
26 Aug 1839
Birth of James Charles in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
1839
22 Sep 1839
James Charles was baptized in Saint Mary,Swansea,Glamorgan,Wales
Saint Mary,Swansea,Glamorgan,Wales
1851
1851
Age 12
James Charles resided here in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1913
3 Mar 1913
Age 74
Death of James Charles in Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2466; Folio: 223; Page: 38; GSU roll: 104215-104217
    [2] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
    [3] Wales, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Saint Mary,Swansea,Glamorgan,Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2466; Folio: 223; Page: 38; GSU roll: 104215-104217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Footscray, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia

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