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James Marston 1855–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1855

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 21 January 1934

Death Location: Follansbee, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Marston

Mother: Mary Wood

Spouse(s): Sarah Snell

Children(s): Asher Marston

The story of James Marston began in 1855 in England. In 1861, James Marston resided in Otley, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. James Marston married Sarah Emma Snell, and had children including Asher Wood Marston. James Marston passed away in 1934 in Follansbee, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Marston began in 1855 in England.
  • In 1861, James Marston resided in Otley, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
  • James Marston married Sarah Emma Snell, and had children including Asher Wood Marston.
  • James Marston passed away in 1934 in Follansbee, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Marston
1829–
Birth Location: Otley
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Mary Wood
1827–
Birth Location: Wetherby, Yorkshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Snell
1864–1945
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SS

Children(s)

Asher Marston
1882–1946
Birth Location: Steelton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AM

James Marston's Ancestors

Self
James Marston
1855–1934
Birth Place: England
Parents
James Marston
1829–
Otley
Mary Wood
1827–
Wetherby, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Marston
1798–1870
Fewston
Grace (Ann) Marston
1804–1881
York
Great-Grandparents
John Marston
1763–1851
Sarah Marston
1770–1858
Thomas Jaques
1777–1856
Elizabeth Foster
1773–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Marston
1739–1812
Esther Holmes
1738–1816
George Jnr
1733–1781
Sarah Hobson
1728–1803
Richard Jaques
1747–1826
Hannah Snaith
1754–1836
Ann Clark
1743–1779

James Marston's Descendants

1.
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James Marston (2 May 1855–21 January 1934) m. Sarah (Emma) Snell (Feb 1864–1945)
  1. 1. Asher (Wood) Marston 1882–1946 m. Theresa (Cecelia) Jacobs 1889–1941
    1. 1. Arthur (Wood) Marston 1919–2000
    2. 2. James (Asher) Marston 1917–1923
    3. 3. Henry Marsten 1928–1928

James Marston's Timeline

5 Records

1855
2 May 1855
Birth of James Marston in England
England
1861
1861
Age 6
James Marston resided here in Otley, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Otley, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1871
1871
Age 16
James Marston resided here in Otley, Yorkshire, England
Otley, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 56
James Marston resided here in Holy Trinity and St Mary, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
Holy Trinity and St Mary, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
1934
21 January 1934
Age 79
Death of James Marston in Follansbee, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Follansbee, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1855
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4304; Folio: 90; Page: 30; GSU roll: 846977
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3215; Folio: 29; Page: 18; GSU roll: 543096

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Otley, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3215; Folio: 29; Page: 18; GSU roll: 543096
    [2] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3215; Folio: 29; Page: 17; Schedule: 86; HouseHoldID: 3623915; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [3] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3215; Folio: 29; Page: 17; Schedule: 86; HouseHoldID: 3623915; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Great Britain, England
    [4] Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3215; Folio: 29; Page: 18; Schedule: 86; HouseHoldID: 3623915; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Otley, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3215; Folio: 29; Page: 17; Schedule: 86; HouseHoldID: 3623915; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3215; Folio: 29; Page: 17; Schedule: 86; HouseHoldID: 3623915; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Great Britain, England
    [3] Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3215; Folio: 29; Page: 18; Schedule: 86; HouseHoldID: 3623915; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Otley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4304; Folio: 90; Page: 30; GSU roll: 846977

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Otley, Wharfedale, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
    Record Source: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 4304; Folio: 90; Page: 30; Schedule: 146; HouseHoldID: 1612371; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Holy Trinity and St Mary, Yorkshire-East Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1934
    Event Place: Follansbee, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
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