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James Law 1772–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1772

Birth Location: Knottingley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 Jan 1826

Death Location: Cross Stone Todmorden, St Paul, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Law

Mother: Susannah Shuton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth King

Children(s): Benjamin Law

The story of James Law began in 1772 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England. James Law married Elizabeth King, and had children including Benjamin Law. James Law passed away in 1826 in Cross Stone Todmorden, St Paul, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Law began in 1772 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
  • James Law married Elizabeth King, and had children including Benjamin Law.
  • James Law passed away in 1826 in Cross Stone Todmorden, St Paul, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Law
1736–1826
Birth Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire
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Susannah Shuton
1743–1824
Birth Location: Knottingley
SS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth King
1776–1800
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
EK

Children(s)

Benjamin Law
1796–1868
Birth Location: Calverley, Yorkshire, England
BL

James Law's Ancestors

Self
James Law
1772–1826
Birth Place: Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Law
1736–1826
Cottingham, East Yorkshire
Susannah Shuton
1743–1824
Knottingley
Grandparents
Christopher Law
1717–1799
Cottingham, East Yorkshire, England
Anne Kirk
1716–1800
Cottingham, East Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Law
1683–1739
Anne Stephenson
1688–1768
Henry Kirk
1689–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Law
1660–1691
Jane Bosse
1663–1729
William Stephenson
1651–1737
Anne Fallowfield
1660–1738
Chris Kirk
1665–

James Law's Descendants

1.
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James Law (15 Nov 1772–24 Jan 1826) m. Elizabeth King (1776–Nov 1800)
  1. 1. Benjamin Law 1796–1868 m. Mary Proctor 1795–1875
    1. 1. William Law 1837–1918 m. Mary Carr 1836–1902
      1. 1. James (William) Law 1867–1943 m. Dorothy Sykes 1867–1943
        1. 1. Harry Law 1895–1941 m. Emily Green 1895–1956

James Law's Timeline

8 Records

1772
15 Nov 1772
Birth of James Law in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
1772
15 Nov 1772
James Law was baptized in Knottingley, St Botolph, Yorkshire, England
Knottingley, St Botolph, Yorkshire, England
1796
1796
Age 24
James Law was married in Darrington West Riding Yorkshire
Darrington West Riding Yorkshire
1809
8 Mar 1809
Age 37
James Law was baptized in Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England
1826
1826
Age 54
Death of James Law in Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Birstall, Yorkshire, England
1826
24 Jan 1826
Age 54
Burial of James Law in Cross Stone Todmorden, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
Cross Stone Todmorden, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 69
James Law resided here in Holy Trinity, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
Holy Trinity, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 79
James Law resided here in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1772
    Event Place: Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP4113

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1772
    Event Place: Knottingley, St Botolph, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP134111
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Darrington West Riding Yorkshire
    Record Source: England, Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780-1837

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Birstall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP4113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Cross Stone Todmorden, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP4113
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