YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

JAMES MARCHANT 1787–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Freshford, Somerset

Death Date: 21 September 1856

Death Location: Freshford, Somerset, England

Father: George Marchant

Mother: SARAH Gay

Spouse(s): Anna Pearce

Children(s): William Marchant, Sarah Marchant

JAMES MARCHANT was born in 1787 in Freshford, Somerset, the child of George Marchant And Sarah Ann Marchant Nee Gay. JAMES MARCHANT married Anna Amelia Marchant Nee Pearce, and had children including Sarah Marchant, William Lavington Marchant. JAMES MARCHANT passed away in 1856 in Freshford, Somerset, England.

Find more search results for JAMES MARCHANT
JM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

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

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • JAMES MARCHANT was born in 1787 in Freshford, Somerset, the child of George Marchant And Sarah Ann Marchant Nee Gay.
  • JAMES MARCHANT married Anna Amelia Marchant Nee Pearce, and had children including Sarah Marchant, William Lavington Marchant.
  • JAMES MARCHANT passed away in 1856 in Freshford, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JAMES MARCHANT's Ancestors

Self
JAMES MARCHANT
1787–1856
Birth Place: Freshford, Somerset
Parents
George Marchant
1758–1836
Newton St Loe, Bath, Somerset, England
SARAH (Ann Marchant nee) Gay
1761–1849
Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire, Eng.
Grandparents
Jacob Marchant
1731–1785
Newton, St Loe, Somerset, England
Amelia (Marchant nee) Hill
1734–1800
Heddington, Wiltshire, England, UK
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Marchant
1702–1785
Sarah Densley
1702–1762
David Hill
1705–1797
Sarah Hillier
1709–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richardus Marchant
1662–1715
Dorothea Wynne
1663–1740
ANDREW DENSLEY
1685–1756
WILLIAM HILL
1669–1719
Mary Stride
1675–
Charles Hillier
1680–1730
Mary Whittle
1684–1741

JAMES MARCHANT's Descendants

1.
JM
JAMES MARCHANT (1787–21 September 1856) m. Anna (Amelia Marchant nee) Pearce (abt 1787–8 SEP 1870)
  1. 1. William (Lavington) Marchant 1824–1870 m. Caroline Powell 1821–1909
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Powell) Marchant 1851–1910 m. John (Thomas) Morrison 1845–1906
      1. 1. Emma (Louisa Cherry nee) Morrison 1876–1915 m. Claude (Charles) Cherry 1870–1943
        1. 1. Queenie (Myrtle Victoria Butler nee) Cherry 1901–1992 m. Norman Butler 1899–1966
        2. 2. Gordan (HD) Cherry 1899–1973
        3. 3. Noble (Ernest James) Cherry 1904–1967 m. Mary (Agnes Cherry nee) Bruggy –1956
        4. 4. M (Powell Marchant) Cherry 1913–1914
        5. 5. Noble (E J) Cherry 1904–1967 m. Mary (Agnes Cherry nee) Bruggy 1908–1956
        6. 6. Victor (Claude Morrison Cherry AIF;) Cpl 1904–1992 m. Elsie (M Cherry nee) Fish 1910–1986 m. Beryl (Mavis Cherry nee) McEwan 1912–1978
      2. 2. Ernest (Lavington) Morrison 1874–1885
      3. 3. George (Antony) Morrison 1881–1971 m. Elizabeth (Mary Morrison nee) Clark 1884–1940
        1. 1. William (Harry) Morrison 1906–1998
        2. 2. Dorothy (M) Morrison 1908–
        3. 3. George (Harold Charles) Morrison 1909–1970
        4. 4. Ernest (Alfred) Morrison 1910–
        5. 5. Albert (Edward) Morrison 1913–1970
        6. 6. Clement (John) Morrison 1915–2003
        7. 7. Thelma (Irene) Morrison 1917–1989 m. Walter (Asia James) Bickley 1915–1984
        8. 8. Frederick (Kenneth) Morrison 1921–2009
      4. 4. John (Clement) Morrison 1880–1945
      5. 5. Caroline (A E Flanagan nee) Morrison 1873–1902 m. James (John Cecil FLANAGAN railway) worker 1861–1902
        1. 1. Henry (Marchant James) Flanagan 1897–1969 m. Dorothy (Agnes Flannagan nee) Bretnall 1906–1978
        2. 2. Clement (George Morrison) Flanagan 1899–1961
        3. 3. Claude (Richard Edward) Flanagan 1903–1919
        4. 4. James (Cecil Ernest) Flanagan 1901–1932
      6. 6. Alice (Georgina Russell nee) Morrison 1877–1964
    2. 2. James (R) Marchant 1847–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Marchant 1849–
    4. 4. William (C) Marchant 1853–
  2. 2. Sarah Marchant 1821– m. Edward Cox 1823–1870
    1. 1. Annie (Laura) Cox 1859–1933
      1. 1. Herbert Hayward 1888–
        1. 1. Frank Hayward 1926–2014

JAMES MARCHANT's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of JAMES MARCHANT in Freshford, Somerset
Freshford, Somerset
1856
21 September 1856
Age 69
Death of JAMES MARCHANT in Freshford, Somerset, England
Freshford, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Freshford, Somerset

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1856
    Event Place: Freshford, Somerset, England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE