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James Leighton Kelsey 1833–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1833

Birth Location: Northumberland England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1907

Death Location: Plaistow London

Father: John Kelsey

Mother: JANE BLACK

Spouse(s): Ann Ritchie, Louisa Kelsey

Children(s): John Kelsey, William Kelsey, Joseph Kelsey, Mary Kelsey, Rebecca Kelsey, Robert Kelsey, Thomas Kelsey, Henry Kelsey, Annie Kelsey, Jane Kelsey, Edward Kelsey, Jas. Kelsey

The story of James Leighton Kelsey began in 1833 in Northumberland England. In 1861, James Leighton Kelsey resided in Gateshead, Durham, England. James Leighton Kelsey married Ann Ritchie, Louisa Kelsey, and had children including Annie L Kelsey, Edward H Kelsey, Henry Kelsey, Jane Kelsey, Jas Leighton Kelsey, John Ritchie Kelsey, Joseph Kelsey, Mary Kelsey, Rebecca Kelsey, Robert Kelsey, Thomas Kelsey, William Kelsey. James Leighton Kelsey passed away in 1907 in Plaistow London.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leighton Kelsey began in 1833 in Northumberland England.
  • In 1861, James Leighton Kelsey resided in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • James Leighton Kelsey married Ann Ritchie, Louisa Kelsey, and had children including Annie L Kelsey, Edward H Kelsey, Henry Kelsey, Jane Kelsey, Jas Leighton Kelsey, John Ritchie Kelsey, Joseph Kelsey, Mary Kelsey, Rebecca Kelsey, Robert Kelsey, Thomas Kelsey, William Kelsey.
  • James Leighton Kelsey passed away in 1907 in Plaistow London.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
James Kelsey
1833–1907
Birth Place: Northumberland England
Parents
John Kelsey
1810–1874
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
JANE BLACK
1812–1898
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Kelsey \) Kelso
1792–1822
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
John Black
1779–
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Christian Strachan
1779–
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
David Black
1751–
Ann Whitfield
1755–1807
Henry Strachan
1732–1815
Jean Strachan
1754–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Black
1730–
Elizabeth Sim
1731–
Christopher Whitfield
1730–
Mary Clark
1725–1773
Archibald Strachan
1702–1802
Martha Fatheringham
1702–1802

James Kelsey's Descendants

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James (Leighton) Kelsey (21 Jun 1833–28 Feb 1907) m. Ann Ritchie (1833–29 Nov 1875) m. Louisa Kelsey (1853–)
  1. 1. John (Ritchie) Kelsey 1856–1901 m. Eliza (Martha) Ramage 1862–1949
    1. 1. James (John Ritchie Joseph) Kelsey 1893–1951 m. Charlotte Holland 1890–1950
      1. 1. Rose (Lilian) Kelsey 1920–1995 m. Frank Wain 1898–1972
        1. 1. James (A) Wain 1939–2014 m. Jean (E) cooper 1942–2017
      2. 2. John (H J) Kelsey 1914–
    2. 2. Lilian (Eliz) Kelsey 1879–
  2. 2. William Kelsey 1855–
  3. 3. Joseph Kelsey 1861–
  4. 4. Mary Kelsey 1863–
  5. 5. Rebecca Kelsey 1865–
  6. 6. Robert Kelsey 1867–
  7. 7. Thomas Kelsey 1870–
  8. 8. Henry Kelsey 1872–
  9. 9. Annie (L) Kelsey 1879–
  10. 10. Jane Kelsey 1881–
  11. 11. Edward (H) Kelsey 1885–
  12. 12. Jas. (Leighton) Kelsey 1870–

James Kelsey's Timeline

8 Records

1833
21 Jun 1833
Birth of James Leighton Kelsey in Northumberland England
Northumberland England
1833
14 Jul 1833
James Leighton Kelsey was baptized in St Nicholas Close St-United Secession OR Scotch Chnewc,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
St Nicholas Close St-United Secession OR Scotch Chnewc,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
1861
1861
Age 28
James Leighton Kelsey resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 38
James Leighton Kelsey resided here in Christchurch, London, England
Christchurch, London, England
1881
1881
Age 48
James Leighton Kelsey resided here in Bromley St Leonard, London, England
Bromley St Leonard, London, England
1891
1891
Age 58
James Leighton Kelsey resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 68
James Leighton Kelsey resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1907
28 Feb 1907
Age 74
Death of James Leighton Kelsey in Plaistow London
Plaistow London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1833
    Event Place: Northumberland England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] 1861 England Census
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1833
    Event Place: St Nicholas Close St-United Secession OR Scotch Chnewc,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Christchurch, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bromley St Leonard, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Plaistow London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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