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James Driver 1854–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September Quarter 1854

Birth Location: Oldfield Reighley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: June Quarter 1929

Death Location: [Skipton-in-Craven]

Father: John Driver

Mother: Mary Hey

Spouse(s): Harriet Hird

Children(s): Arthur Driver, Alexander Driver, John Driver, Mary Driver, Lilian Driver, Hilda Driver

James Driver was born in 1854 in Oldfield Reighley, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Driver And Mary Hey. In 1861, James Driver resided in Skipton, Yorkshire, England. James Driver married Harriet Hird, and had children including Alexander Driver, Arthur Driver, Hilda Hey Driver, John William Driver, Lilian Hannah Driver, Mary Jane Driver. James Driver passed away in 1929 in [Skipton-in-Craven].

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Biography

  • James Driver was born in 1854 in Oldfield Reighley, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Driver And Mary Hey.
  • In 1861, James Driver resided in Skipton, Yorkshire, England.
  • James Driver married Harriet Hird, and had children including Alexander Driver, Arthur Driver, Hilda Hey Driver, John William Driver, Lilian Hannah Driver, Mary Jane Driver.
  • James Driver passed away in 1929 in [Skipton-in-Craven].

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Driver's Ancestors

Self
James Driver
1854–1929
Birth Place: Oldfield Reighley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Driver
1832–1901
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Hey
1831–1869
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Driver
1804–
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Anne Shackleton
1812–1858
Haworth, Yorkshire, England
John Hey
1802–
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Sarah ((Sally)) Riley
1800–
Haworth, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Driver
1783–
Betty Mudd
1780–1849
John Shackleton
1775–1852
Mary Farnell
1775–1860
Joseph Hey
1771–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shackleton
1753–1820
Susan Fielden
1755–1798

James Driver's Descendants

1.
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James Driver (September Quarter 1854–June Quarter 1929) m. Harriet Hird (10 April 1856–December Quarter 1937)
  1. 1. Arthur Driver 1877–1959 m. Selina Smith 1875–
    1. 1. Harold (Hartley) Driver 1903–1973
    2. 2. Fred (Broughton) Driver 1906–1991
    3. 3. Harriet Driver 1909–1996
    4. 4. Alexander (George) Driver 1908–1980 m. Winifred (Gertrude) Pryke 1908–1995
  2. 2. Alexander Driver 1880–
  3. 3. John (William) Driver 1882–
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Driver 1886–1966
  5. 5. Lilian (Hannah) Driver 1888–1970
  6. 6. Hilda (Hey) Driver 1897–1984

James Driver's Timeline

7 Records

1854
September Quarter 1854
Birth of James Driver in Oldfield Reighley, Yorkshire, England
Oldfield Reighley, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 7
James Driver resided here in Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
1877
April 1877
Age 23
James Driver was married in Skipton, Yorkshire West Riding
Skipton, Yorkshire West Riding
1881
1881
Age 27
James Driver resided here in Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 47
James Driver resided here in Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 57
James Driver resided here in Skipton, England
Skipton, England
1929
June Quarter 1929
Age 75
Death of James Driver in [Skipton-in-Craven]
[Skipton-in-Craven]

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September Quarter 1854
    Event Place: Oldfield Reighley, Yorkshire, 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] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4308; Folio: 74; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1342028
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4033; Folio: 107; Page: 29
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3189; Folio: 82; Page: 34; GSU roll: 543093

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1877
    Event Place: Skipton, Yorkshire West Riding

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3189; Folio: 82; Page: 34; GSU roll: 543093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4308; Folio: 74; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1342028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4033; Folio: 107; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Skipton, 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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June Quarter 1929
    Event Place: [Skipton-in-Craven]

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