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James Hester 1853–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1853

Birth Location: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1931

Death Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Edward Hester

Mother: Sarah Doggett

Spouse(s): Ann Burgin, Annie Pettifer

Children(s): Alfred Hester, Bertie Hester, Jessie Hester, Ethel Hester, Emma Hester, Jim Hester

The story of James Hester began in 1853 in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England. In 1861, James Hester resided in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England. James Hester married Ann Burgin, Annie Maria Pettifer, and had children including Alfred Ernest Hester, Bertie Hester, Emma Hester, Ethel Hester, Jessie Hester, Jim Hester. James Hester passed away in 1931 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hester began in 1853 in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England.
  • In 1861, James Hester resided in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England.
  • James Hester married Ann Burgin, Annie Maria Pettifer, and had children including Alfred Ernest Hester, Bertie Hester, Emma Hester, Ethel Hester, Jessie Hester, Jim Hester.
  • James Hester passed away in 1931 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Hester
1825–
Birth Location: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
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Sarah Doggett
1819–1888
Birth Location: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Burgin
1862–
Birth Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
AB
Annie Pettifer
1851–1891
Birth Location: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
AP

Children(s)

Alfred Hester
1894–1955
Birth Location: Sarratt
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Bertie Hester
1901–1966
Birth Location: Sarratt
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Jessie Hester
1897–
Birth Location: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
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Ethel Hester
1882–
Birth Location: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
EH
Emma Hester
1884–
Birth Location: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
EH
Jim Hester
1887–1913
Birth Location: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
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James Hester's Ancestors

Self
James Hester
1853–1931
Birth Place: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Edward Hester
1825–
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah Doggett
1819–1888
Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Doggett
1776–1859
Sarratt Hertfordshire, England
Hannah Curd
1778–1853
Flaunden, Hertfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Doggett
1746–1826
Mary Rogers
1750–1825
John Curd
1744–
Susannah Pymley
1747–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Doggett
1721–
Elizabeth Harris
1719–
John Rogers
1718–
Mary Halsey
1724–
John Curd
1711–1811
Elizabeth Burbridge
1720–
Pymley
1722–

James Hester's Descendants

1.
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James Hester (30 Oct 1853–Dec 1931) m. Ann Burgin (abt 1862–) m. Annie (Maria) Pettifer (abt 1851–April 1891)
  1. 1. Alfred (Ernest) Hester 1894–1955
  2. 2. Bertie Hester 1901–1966
  3. 3. Jessie Hester 1897–
  4. 4. Ethel Hester 1882– m. Charles (Henry) Dunn 1879–
    1. 1. Dorothy Dunn 1903–
  5. 5. Emma Hester 1884–
  6. 6. Jim Hester 1887–1913

James Hester's Timeline

11 Records

1853
30 Oct 1853
Birth of James Hester in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
1855
2 Sep 1855
Age 2
James Hester was christened in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
James Hester resided here in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 18
James Hester resided here in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
1881
2 Jul 1881
Age 28
James Hester was married in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
James Hester resided here in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 38
James Hester resided here in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
1892
Jul 1892
Age 39
James Hester was married in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
1901
1901
Age 48
James Hester resided here in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 58
James Hester resided here in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
1931
Dec 1931
Age 78
Death of James Hester in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1383; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 828471.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1440; Folio: 162; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341349.
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1911 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1322; Folio: 70; Page: 12.
    [7] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1121; Folio 164; Page 16; GSU roll: 6096231.
    [8] 1861 England Census
    [9] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1892
    Event Place: Hertfordshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1383; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 828471.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1440; Folio: 162; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341349.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1121; Folio 164; Page 16; GSU roll: 6096231.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1322; Folio: 70; Page: 12.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1931
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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