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James Hirst 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Fort Gray, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Death Date: 23 Mar 1933

Death Location: 8 Andover Rd, Southsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Tilus Heist

Mother: Catherine Hirst

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James Hirst was born in 1856 in Fort Gray, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, the child of Tilus Heist And Catherine Hirst. In 1861, James Hirst resided in Holy Trinity, Gillingham, Kent, England. In 1871, James Hirst resided in Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England, United King. James Hirst passed away in 1933 in 8 Andover Rd, Southsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • James Hirst was born in 1856 in Fort Gray, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, the child of Tilus Heist And Catherine Hirst.
  • In 1861, James Hirst resided in Holy Trinity, Gillingham, Kent, England.
  • In 1871, James Hirst resided in Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England, United King.
  • James Hirst passed away in 1933 in 8 Andover Rd, Southsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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James Hirst's Ancestors

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James Hirst
1856–1933
Birth Place: Fort Gray, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Parents
Tilus Heist
1816–1891
Yews, Scammonden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Hirst
1830–1902
Birr, Offaly, Ireland
Grandparents
Michl. Hirst
1781–1852
Hanhead, Scammonden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Hirst
1782–1876
Longwood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hirst
1751–1831
Sarah Sykes
1754–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hirst
1723–1768
Sarah Lord
1725–1800
Edmund Sykes
1722–

James Hirst's Timeline

5 Records

1856
23 Feb 1856
Birth of James Hirst in Fort Gray, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Fort Gray, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1861
1861
Age 5
James Hirst resided here in Holy Trinity, Gillingham, Kent, England
Holy Trinity, Gillingham, Kent, England
1871
02 Apr 1871
Age 15
James Hirst resided here in Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1933
23 Mar 1933
Age 77
Death of James Hirst in 8 Andover Rd, Southsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
8 Andover Rd, Southsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1933
13 May 1933
Age 77
James Hirst - Probate in Probate Registry, London, England, United Kingdom
Probate Registry, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Fort Gray, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4407; Folio: 60; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847114
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 480; Folio: 141; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542646

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Gillingham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 480; Folio: 141; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4407; Folio: 60; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1933
    Event Place: 8 Andover Rd, Southsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 May 1933
    Event Place: Probate Registry, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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