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James William Jolly 1826–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1826

Birth Location: St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 3 Jul 1887

Death Location: Amherst, Central Goldfields Shire, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Jolly

Mother: Elizabeth Teague

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Webber

Children(s): James Jolly, Reginald Jolly, Frederick Jolly, Edith Jolly, Edward Jolly, William Jolly, Elizabeth Jolly, Eliza Jolly, unamed Jolly

The story of James William Jolly began in 1826 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. In 1841, James William Jolly resided in St Columb Minor, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, Englan. James William Jolly married Elizabeth Webber, and had children including Edith Ada Jolly, Edward Webber Jolly, Eliza Ann Jolly, Elizabeth Jolly, Frederick Jolly, James Henry Jolly, Reginald Kirby Jolly, Unamed Jolly, William Edward Jolly. James William Jolly passed away in 1887 in Amherst, Central Goldfields Shire, Victoria, Australia.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James William Jolly began in 1826 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1841, James William Jolly resided in St Columb Minor, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, Englan.
  • James William Jolly married Elizabeth Webber, and had children including Edith Ada Jolly, Edward Webber Jolly, Eliza Ann Jolly, Elizabeth Jolly, Frederick Jolly, James Henry Jolly, Reginald Kirby Jolly, Unamed Jolly, William Edward Jolly.
  • James William Jolly passed away in 1887 in Amherst, Central Goldfields Shire, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jolly
1799–1882
Birth Location: 1659444, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth Teague
1797–1879
Birth Location: St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
ET

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Webber
1836–1892
Birth Location: Broadhempston, Devon, England
EW

Children(s)

James Jolly
1856–1909
Birth Location: The Lodden, Moonlight Flat, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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Reginald Jolly
1874–1961
Birth Location: Talbot, Amherst, Victoria, Australia
RJ
Frederick Jolly
1872–1920
Birth Location: Talbot, Victoria, Australia
FJ
Edith Jolly
1867–1945
Birth Location: Talbot, Victoria, Australia
EJ
Edward Jolly
1865–1934
Birth Location: Talbot, Victoria, Australia
EJ
William Jolly
1861–1890
Birth Location: Amherst, Talbot, Victoria, Australia
WJ
Elizabeth Jolly
1870–
Birth Location: Amherst, Victoria, Australia
EJ
Eliza Jolly
1858–
Birth Location: Moonlight Flat, Australia
EJ
unamed Jolly
1859–
Birth Location: –
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James Jolly's Ancestors

Self
James Jolly
1826–1887
Birth Place: St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
Parents
James Jolly
1799–1882
1659444, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Teague
1797–1879
St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Wm Jolly
1773–1846
Cornwall, England
Margaret ((Peggy)) Gill
1770–1804
Zelah, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jolly
1751–1818
Elizabeth Sollomon
1749–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jolly
1718–1784
Ann Williams
1727–1793
William Solomon
1712–1761
Catherine Dowrick
1710–1790

James Jolly's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Jolly (10 Oct 1826–3 Jul 1887) m. Elizabeth Webber (30 Oct 1836–23 Feb 1892)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Jolly 1856–1909 m. Sarah (Ann) Beck 1864–1926
    1. 1. Robert (Beck) Jolly 1897–1959 m. Florence (Lillian) Harrowfield 1897–1968
      1. 1. Valerie (Steinwart) Jolly 1926–1978
      2. 2. Richard Jolly 1940–2009
      3. 3. Robert (Henry) Jolly 1927–2011
      4. 4. Frank (Norman) Jolly 1928–1995
      5. 5. Patricia (Ann Mary) Jolly 1931–2014
      6. 6. John (Peter) Jolly 1932–2013
      7. 7. Joan ((Jill) Alyson) Jolly 1930–2015
    2. 2. Jack (Talbot) Jolly 1895–1895
    3. 3. Frank Jolly 1907–1970
    4. 4. James (Beck) Jolly 1894–1975
  2. 2. Reginald (Kirby) Jolly 1874–1961
  3. 3. Frederick Jolly 1872–1920
  4. 4. Edith ((Ada)) Jolly 1867–1945
  5. 5. Edward (Webber) Jolly 1865–1934
  6. 6. William (Edward) Jolly 1861–1890
  7. 7. Elizabeth Jolly 1870–
  8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Jolly 1858–
  9. 9. unamed Jolly 1859–

James Jolly's Timeline

6 Records

1826
10 Oct 1826
Birth of James William Jolly in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
1826
19 Nov 1826
James William Jolly was baptized in St Columb Minor,Cornwall,England
St Columb Minor,Cornwall,England
1841
1841
Age 15
James William Jolly resided here in St Columb Minor, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
St Columb Minor, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 25
James William Jolly resided here in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
1887
3 Jul 1887
Age 61
Death of James William Jolly in Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
1887
28 Jul 1887
Age 61
James William Jolly - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1826
    Event Place: St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: M121
    [2] Australia Death Index, Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1905; Folio: 430; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221057
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 149; Book: 8; Civil Parish: St Columb Minor; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 26; Page: 15; Line: 12; GSU roll: 241271
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1826
    Event Place: St Columb Minor,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Columb Minor, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 149; Book: 8; Civil Parish: St Columb Minor; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 26; Page: 15; Line: 12; GSU roll: 241271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1905; Folio: 430; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: M121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Talbot, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: M121
    [2] Australia Death Index, Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Central Goldfields Shire, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: M121
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1887
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
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