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James Filmer 1798–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1798

Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England, UK

Death Date: 11 Aug 1873

Death Location: Ontario, Ontario, Canada, British North America

Father: * Filmer

Mother: Elizabeth Marsh

Spouse(s): Abigail Taylor

Children(s): James (Gradener), William Filmer*Filmor, Elizabeth Filmer*Filmor, Thomas Filmer*Filmor, Isabel Filmer*Filmor, George Filmer*Filmor, Abigail Filmer, Abigail Filmer*Filmor*Fillmore

The story of James Filmer began in 1798 in Ashford, Kent, England, UK. In 1861, James Filmer resided in Blanshard, Perth, Canada West, Canada. James Filmer married Abigail Filmer Nee Taylor, and had children including Abigail 1 Filmer, Abigail Ann Logan Nee Filmer Filmor Fillmore, Elizabeth Mary Filmer Filmor, George Filmer Filmor, Isabel Filmer Filmor, James Filmer Jnr Gradener, Thomas Filmer Filmor, William Filmer Filmor. James Filmer passed away in 1873 in Ontario, Ontario, Canada, British North America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Filmer began in 1798 in Ashford, Kent, England, UK.
  • In 1861, James Filmer resided in Blanshard, Perth, Canada West, Canada.
  • James Filmer married Abigail Filmer Nee Taylor, and had children including Abigail 1 Filmer, Abigail Ann Logan Nee Filmer Filmor Fillmore, Elizabeth Mary Filmer Filmor, George Filmer Filmor, Isabel Filmer Filmor, James Filmer Jnr Gradener, Thomas Filmer Filmor, William Filmer Filmor.
  • James Filmer passed away in 1873 in Ontario, Ontario, Canada, British North America.

Immediate Family

Parents

* Filmer
1753–1838
Birth Location: Lenham, nr Willesborough Kent, England
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Elizabeth Marsh
1756–1839
Birth Location: Cliffe, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Taylor
1797–1879
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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Children(s)

James (Gradener)
1822–1881
Birth Location: Lenham, Kent, England
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William Filmer*Filmor
1826–1826
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Filmer*Filmor
1827–1890
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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Thomas Filmer*Filmor
1830–1831
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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Isabel Filmer*Filmor
1836–1837
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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George Filmer*Filmor
1839–1840
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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Abigail Filmer
1824–1824
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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Abigail Filmer*Filmor*Fillmore
1833–1916
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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James Filmer's Ancestors

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James Filmer
1798–1873
Birth Place: Ashford, Kent, England, UK
Parents
* Thomas Filmer
1753–1838
Lenham, nr Willesborough Kent, England
Elizabeth Marsh
1756–1839
Cliffe, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Filmer
1715–1790
Kent, United Kingdom
Mary (Filmer, nee) Millden
1716–1790
Lenham Kent England
John Marsh
1732–
Sutton by Dover, Kent, England
Sarah (Marsh, nee) Bishop
1733–
Greenwich, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Jeffery Filmer
1685–1764
Mary Day
1690–1776
Unknown Millden
1690–
unknown Millden
1685–
Mary Loft
1711–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sybil Filmer)
1662–1708
John Grandfather)
1615–1669
Joane Witt
1640–1690
Unknown Millden
1665–

James Filmer's Descendants

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James Filmer (18 May 1798–11 Aug 1873) m. Abigail (Filmer, nee) Taylor (9 Jul 1797–1 Aug 1879)
  1. 1. James (Filmer* Jnr-) (Gradener) 1822–1881 m. Margarett (Filmer, nee) Miles 1827–1895
    1. 1. Abraham Miles 1847–1907 m. Frances (Miles, nee) Mercer 1852–
      1. 1. Margaret (Reynolds, nee) Miles 1877–
      2. 2. Frances Filmer 1879–1899
      3. 3. George Miles 1873–1950
      4. 4. Emily Miles 1889–1980
      5. 5. Abraham Miles 1892–1961 m. Lucy (Jane Miles, nee) Williams 1895–1962
    2. 2. George Filmer 1850–1921
    3. 3. James Filmer 1852–1899
    4. 4. Fanny (Franks, nee) Filmer 1855–1927 m. George Franks 1853–1921
      1. 1. Beatrice (Fanny) Franks 1877–1968
      2. 2. Margaret (Sarah West, Hughes, nee) Franks 1879–1956
      3. 3. Emily (Ellen) Franks 1881–1959
      4. 4. Maud (Winifred Chapman, (Smith?),nee) Franks 1885–1980
      5. 5. George (James) Franks 1887–1933
      6. 6. Cyril (William) Franks 1891–1967
      7. 7. Percy (Miles Filmer) Franks 1896–1964
      8. 8. Cecil (John) Franks 1898–1977
      9. 9. Gordon (Herbert Douglas) Franks 1900–1968
      10. 10. Helena (May) Franks 1886–
      11. 11. Emily (E) Franks 1875–
      12. 12. Daisy (Annie) Franks 1889–1958
      13. 13. Dorothy (May Filmer Baldwin, nee) Franks 1893–1972
      14. 14. Eveline ((Evie)Mary) Franks 1882–1976
    5. 5. Emily (Lockett, nee) Filmer 1857–1935 m. William Lockett 1854–1891
  2. 2. William Filmer*Filmor 1826–1826
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Mary) Filmer*Filmor 1827–1890
  4. 4. Thomas Filmer*Filmor 1830–1831
  5. 5. Isabel Filmer*Filmor 1836–1837
  6. 6. George Filmer*Filmor 1839–1840
  7. 7. Abigail (.1.) Filmer 1824–1824
  8. 8. Abigail (Ann Logan, nee) Filmer*Filmor*Fillmore 1833–1916 m. William Logan 1827–1875
    1. 1. William (Filmore) Logan 1867–1946
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Shiels*Shields, nee) Logan 1862–1958
    3. 3. Abigail (Ann) Logan 1864–1870
    4. 4. Thomas (Anthony) Logan 1869–1944
    5. 5. Margaret ("Maggie" Leicht, nee Logan (Stacey) Liechti) 1855–1932
    6. 6. Mary (Ann Mc Kinnon, nee) Logan 1872–1929
    7. 7. James (Tracy) Logan 1852–1936
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Logan 1854–1870
    9. 9. David Logan 1859–1887
    10. 10. Abigail (Logan) 2. 1874–
    11. 11. William (Williamson) Logan 1857–1870
    12. 12. Sarah Logan 1861–1871
    13. 13. Thomas Logan 1870–
    14. 14. Mary (Amelia) Logan 1874–

James Filmer's Timeline

6 Records

1798
18 May 1798
Birth of James Filmer in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England
1798
18 May 1798
Birth of James Filmer in Ashford, Kent, England, UK
Ashford, Kent, England, UK
1861
1861- (Farmer)living with wife Abigail
Age 63
James Filmer resided here in Blanshard, Perth, Canada West, Canada
Blanshard, Perth, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 73
James Filmer resided here in St Marys, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
St Marys, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
1873
11 Aug 1873; (bef 1898)
Age 75
Death of James Filmer in St. Mary's, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
St. Mary's, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
1873
11 Aug 1873
Age 75
Death of James Filmer in Ontario, Ontario, Canada, British North America
Ontario, Ontario, Canada, British North America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1798
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1798
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1064-1065
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: St Marys, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C-9938; Page: 21; Family No: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861- (Farmer)living with wife Abigail
    Event Place: Blanshard, Perth, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1064-1065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: St Marys, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: St Marys, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C-9938; Page: 21; Family No: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1873; (bef 1898)
    Event Place: St. Mary's, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada, British North America
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