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James Alfred Greaves 1847–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Bangor, Anglesey, Wales

Death Date: 17 May 1915

Death Location: Marengo, Mc Henry, Illinois, USA

Father: James Greaves

Mother: Hannah Morton

Spouse(s): Sarah Wood

Children(s): Joseph Greaves, Walter Greaves

In 1847, James Alfred Greaves entered the world in Bangor, Anglesey, Wales, born to James Greaves And Hannah Maria Morton. In 1851, James Alfred Greaves resided in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, Wales. In 1861, James Alfred Greaves resided in Cardiff, St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales. James Alfred Greaves married Sarah Wood, and had children including Joseph A Greaves, Walter W Greaves. James Alfred Greaves passed away in 1915 in Marengo, Mc Henry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James Alfred Greaves entered the world in Bangor, Anglesey, Wales, born to James Greaves And Hannah Maria Morton.
  • In 1851, James Alfred Greaves resided in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, Wales.
  • In 1861, James Alfred Greaves resided in Cardiff, St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • James Alfred Greaves married Sarah Wood, and had children including Joseph A Greaves, Walter W Greaves.
  • James Alfred Greaves passed away in 1915 in Marengo, Mc Henry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Greaves's Ancestors

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James Greaves
1847–1915
Birth Place: Bangor, Anglesey, Wales
Parents
James Greaves
1806–1862
Stanley, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (Maria) Morton
1804–1881
Stanley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Greaves
1768–1855
Methley, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (Tracy) 🧬
1771–1838
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joshua 🧬🧬
1747–1822
Ann 🧬🧬
1748–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter 🧬🧬
1718–
Rachel 🧬🧬
1718–
Anthony 🧬🧬
1712–
Mary 🧬🧬
1717–1772

James Greaves's Descendants

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James (Alfred) Greaves (11 Feb 1847–17 May 1915) m. Sarah Wood (23 February 1847–Aug 1901)
  1. 1. Joseph (A.) Greaves 1874–
  2. 2. Walter (W.) Greaves 1876–

James Greaves's Timeline

6 Records

1847
11 Feb 1847
Birth of James Alfred Greaves in Bangor, Anglesey, Wales
Bangor, Anglesey, Wales
1851
Apr 1851
Age 4
James Alfred Greaves resided here in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, Wales
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, Wales
1861
Apr 1861
Age 14
James Alfred Greaves resided here in Cardiff, St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
1880
1 Jun 1880
Age 33
James Alfred Greaves resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1915
15 May 1915
Age 68
Death of James Alfred Greaves in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA
1915
17 May 1915
Age 68
Burial of James Alfred Greaves in Marengo, Mc Henry, Illinois, USA
Marengo, Mc Henry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Bangor, Anglesey, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 201; Page: 307A; Enumeration District: 218
    [3] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4036; Folio: 108A; Page: 44; GSU roll: 543224
    [4] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2517; Folio: 357; Page: 28; GSU roll: 104291
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1851
    Event Place: Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2517; Folio: 357; Page: 28; GSU roll: 104291

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Cardiff, St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4036; Folio: 108A; Page: 44; GSU roll: 543224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 201; Page: 307A; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1915
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 May 1915
    Event Place: Marengo, Mc Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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