YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Import your family tree

to get weekly genealogy reports and discover parents of your “end-of-line” ancestors — FREE with AI Ancestor Finder.

SIGN UP

James Day 1854 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1854

Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 24 May 1909

Death Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Father: John Day

Mother: Mary Riley

Spouse(s): Alice Kear, Annie Taylor

Children(s): Ellen Day, Frederick Day, Alice Day, Richard Day, William Day

According to available records, James Day was born in 1854 in Nelson, New Zealand, the child of John Day and Mary Jane Riley. Following those early years, James Day married Alice Mary Kear and Annie Elizabeth Taylor, and their family grew to include Ellen Mary Emma Day, Frederick James Day, Alice Henrietta Day, Richard William John Day and William George Day. In the later years of life, James Day died in 1909 in Nelson, New Zealand.

Find more search results for James Day
JD

Family tree

Parents

John Day
1833 – 1899
Birth Location: –
JD
Mary Riley
1818 – 1899
Birth Location: –
MR

Spouses(s)

Alice Kear
1860 – 1884
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
AK
Annie Taylor
1872 – 1951
Birth Location: Takaka, Tasman, Tasman, New Zealand
AT

Children(s)

Ellen Day
1877 – 1885
Birth Location: Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
ED
Frederick Day
1892 – 1962
Birth Location: Aorere, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand
FD
Alice Day
1895 – 1994
Birth Location: Collingwood, New Zealand
AD
Richard Day
1898 – 1972
Birth Location: Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand
RD
William Day
1901 – 1976
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
WD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1854
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 3 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1902
    Event Place: Collingwood, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise's New Zealand Post Office Directory; Fiche Numbers: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Mixed Farmer

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1909
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 May 1909
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 May 1909
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nelson, Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE