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James Christopher Gillett 1796–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1796

Birth Location: Spitalfields, London, England

Death Date: 10 Sep 1881

Death Location: Bethnal Green Workhouse, London, England

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Spouse(s): Susannah Burton

Children(s): George Gillett

In 1796, James Christopher Gillett entered the world in Spitalfields, London, England, born to James Gillett And Elizabeth Ann Loughton. In 1861, James Christopher Gillett resided in Poor Law Union, Mile End New Town, London, England. James Christopher Gillett married Susannah Burton, and had children including George Gillett. James Christopher Gillett passed away in 1881 in Bethnal Green Workhouse, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1796, James Christopher Gillett entered the world in Spitalfields, London, England, born to James Gillett And Elizabeth Ann Loughton.
  • In 1861, James Christopher Gillett resided in Poor Law Union, Mile End New Town, London, England.
  • James Christopher Gillett married Susannah Burton, and had children including George Gillett.
  • James Christopher Gillett passed away in 1881 in Bethnal Green Workhouse, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Susannah Burton
1809–1893
Birth Location: Spitalfields, London, England
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Children(s)

George Gillett
1836–1931
Birth Location: Montague Street, Spitalfields, London, England
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James Gillett's Ancestors

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James Gillett
1796–1881
Birth Place: Spitalfields, London, England
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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James Gillett's Descendants

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James (Christopher) Gillett (1 Feb 1796–10 Sep 1881) m. Susannah Burton (21 Jan 1809–18 Dec 1893)
  1. 1. George Gillett 1836–1931 m. Mary (Ann) Godfrey 1835–1885 m. Hannah (Amelia) Hubbard 1863–
    1. 1. Maryann Gillett 1857–1920 m. George (William) Presland 1855–1918
      1. 1. Ellen Presland 1887–1950 m. Arthur (Wellesley) Jones 1886–1959
      2. 2. Florence Presland 1894– m. William (Edward) Needs 1889–
        1. 1. Florence (Dorothy) Needs 1920–
    2. 2. Thomas Gillett 1863–1911 m. Sarah (Ann) Curtis 1858–1942
      1. 1. George (Henry) Gillett 1883–1963 m. Isabella (Harriet) Coomber 1885–
        1. 1. Blanche (Rosetta) Gillett 1911–1913
        2. 2. George (J) GILLETT 1916–2003
        3. 3. Isabel (Blanche) Gillett 1908–1992
        4. 4. Charles (Robert) GILLETT 1910–2003
      2. 2. Lilian Gillett 1901–1976 m. Robert (Thomas) Collins 1902–1969
      3. 3. Robert (William) Gillett 1889–1954
      4. 4. Thomas (George) Gillett 1891–1983
      5. 5. Rosetta Gillett 1888–1907
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Gillett 1886–1985 m. John (George) Davenport 1882–1949
        1. 1. Stanley Davenport 1922–
        2. 2. Vera (Irene) Davenport 1919–
        3. 3. Ivy (May) Davenport 1913–2002
        4. 4. John (George) Davenport 1910–2002
        5. 5. Lilian (Ruth) Davenport 1915–1918
        6. 6. Albert Davenport 1911–1980
      7. 7. James (Albert) Gillett 1878–1969 m. Florence Ladbrooke 1880–1938
        1. 1. Lilian (May) Gillett 1907–2004
        2. 2. Florence Gillett 1901–
        3. 3. James (Edward) Gillett 1903–1962
        4. 4. Gladys (Maud) Gillett 1908–
        5. 5. Henrietta (Hilda) Gillett 1904–1904
        6. 6. George (William) Gillett 1906–1907
        7. 7. Robert Gillett 1911–1979
        8. 8. John (J) Gillett 1913–
        9. 9. Thomas Gillett 1914–
        10. 10. Ethel (M) Gillett 1917–
      8. 8. Florence Gillett 1890–1981
      9. 9. Harry Gillett 1897–1994 m. Florence Fenn 1898–1981
      10. 10. Thomas (Sidney Frederick) Gillett 1894–1974
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) Gillett 1882–1882
      12. 12. Charlotte Gillett 1884–1887
      13. 13. Alice (Louisa) Gillett 1895–1896
      14. 14. Sarah (Ann) Gillet 1880–1955 m. John Sullivan 1879–1938 m. John (Henry) Fenner 1875–1967
        1. 1. John Sullivan 1910–
        2. 2. Ethel (Sarah) Sullivan 1913–1978 m. Robert (Leonard) Kneller 1908–1993
        3. 3. William (John) Sullivan 1916–1918
        4. 4. Albert Sullivan 1915–1980
    3. 3. Robert Gillett 1860–1888
    4. 4. Albert Gillett 1868–1871
    5. 5. Alfred Gillett 1870–1872
    6. 6. Thomas Gillett 1865–1940 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Beech 1863–1911
    7. 7. Albert (Edward) Gillett 1872–1947 m. Rebecca Beeson 1875–
    8. 8. John Gillett 1865–1868

James Gillett's Timeline

4 Records

1796
1 Feb 1796
Birth of James Christopher Gillett in Spitalfields, London, England
Spitalfields, London, England
1796
22 May 1796
James Christopher Gillett was baptized in Saint Luke Old Street,Finsbury,London,England
Saint Luke Old Street,Finsbury,London,England
1861
Abt 1861
Age 65
James Christopher Gillett resided here in Poor Law Union, Mile End New Town, London, England
Poor Law Union, Mile End New Town, London, England
1881
10 Sep 1881
Age 85
Death of James Christopher Gillett in Bethnal Green Workhouse, London, England
Bethnal Green Workhouse, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Spitalfields, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Selected Poor Law Removal and Settlement Records, 1828-1930, London Metropolitan Archives; Dublin, Ireland; London Poor Law Registers; Reference: Bebg267019
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 May 1796
    Event Place: Saint Luke Old Street,Finsbury,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1861
    Event Place: Poor Law Union, Mile End New Town, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Selected Poor Law Removal and Settlement Records, 1828-1930, London Metropolitan Archives; Dublin, Ireland; London Poor Law Registers; Reference: Bebg267019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Bethnal Green Workhouse, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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