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James Masters 1796–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 Jan 1841

Death Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England

Father: James Masters

Mother: Jemima Wall

Spouse(s): Rebecca Green

Children(s): Henry MASTERS, Mary Masters, William Masters, Mary Masters, William Masters, Charles Masters, Clement Masters, Joanna Masters, Robert Masters

The story of James Masters began in 1796 in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. James Masters married Rebecca Green, and had children including Charles Masters, Clement Masters, Henry Masters, Joanna Masters, Mary Ann Masters, Robert Masters, William Masters. James Masters passed away in 1841 in Axbridge, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Masters began in 1796 in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Masters married Rebecca Green, and had children including Charles Masters, Clement Masters, Henry Masters, Joanna Masters, Mary Ann Masters, Robert Masters, William Masters.
  • James Masters passed away in 1841 in Axbridge, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Masters
1755–1826
Birth Location: Winscombe, Somerset, England
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Jemima Wall
1752–1838
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Green
1807–1881
Birth Location: Cheddar, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Henry MASTERS
1835–1916
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England
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Mary Masters
1839–1919
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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William Masters
1837–
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Masters
1839–1919
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England
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William Masters
1837–
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England
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Charles Masters
1829–1885
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Clement Masters
1842–
Birth Location: Wookey, Somerset, England
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Joanna Masters
1836–
Birth Location: Wells, Somerset, England
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Robert Masters
1840–
Birth Location: Wookey, Somerset, England
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James Masters's Ancestors

Self
James Masters
1796–1841
Birth Place: Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Masters
1755–1826
Winscombe, Somerset, England
Jemima Wall
1752–1838
Grandparents
Thomas Masters
1730–1792
Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Hughes
1731–
Winscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS MASTERS
1703–1758
Franses Collier
1709–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Masters
1681–1708
Angell Tucker
1680–1744
Phillip Collier
1674–1741

James Masters's Descendants

1.
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James Masters (1796–13 Jan 1841) m. Rebecca Green (17 Jul 1807–Jan 1881)
  1. 1. Henry MASTERS 1835–1916 m. Amelia Francis 1850–1910 m. Mary McCabe 1831–1867 m. Christina McKINNON 1847–1884
    1. 1. Percy (Edward John) MASTERS 1890–1956 m. Price 1889–1973
      1. 1. Dawn (Kathleen Masters) Kelly 1925–1973 m. George (Pearce Frederick) KELLY 1925–1995
        1. 1. Rosita Kelly 1945–2024
      2. 2. Shirley Masters 1925–2003 m. Kenneth (William) Fowler 1933–1993
      3. 3. Stillborn Antonio 1906–1906
      4. 4. Alma (Doris) Antonio 1908–1963
      5. 5. Dawn (Kathleen) MASTERS 1925–1973
    2. 2. Neil (Henry) Masters 1869–1896
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Masters 1857–1925
      1. 1. Edward Murphy 1893–1896
    4. 4. Catherine Oreilly 1858–1951 m. Terence O'Reilly 1845–1910
      1. 1. John O'Reilly 1876–1940
      2. 2. Martha (Theresa Agnes) Buckley 1900–1983
      3. 3. Mary (Anne) O'Reilly 1878–1905
      4. 4. Hugh (Terence) O'Reilly 1884–1970
      5. 5. Francis (Henry) O'Reilly 1893–1939
      6. 6. Edward O'Reilly 1897–1970
    5. 5. Ernest (Arthur Allan) MASTERS 1892–1949
    6. 6. Daniel (Mckinnon) Masters 1877–1961 m. Florence (Mary) Causby 1876–1935 m. Florence (Mary) Causby 1876–1935
      1. 1. Amy (Mary Christina) Masters 1905–
      2. 2. Amy (Mary Christina) Masters 1905–
        1. 1. Kevin Robinson 1929–2020
    7. 7. Catherine Masters 1858–1951 m. Terrence (Edward) O'Reilly 1846–1910
      1. 1. George (James) O'Reilly 1880–1963
      2. 2. John O'Reilly 1876–1940
      3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) O'Reilly 1888–1964
      4. 4. Mary (Anne) O'Reilly 1878–1905
      5. 5. Margaret (Bridget) O'Reilly 1882–1936
      6. 6. Ellen O'Reilly 1887–1962
      7. 7. Francis (Henry) O'Reilly 1893–1939
      8. 8. Phillip O'Reilly 1898–1991
      9. 9. William (Patrick) O'Reilly 1890–1917
      10. 10. Martha (Theresa Agnes) O'Reilly 1900–1983
      11. 11. Hugh (Terence) O'Reilly 1884–1970
      12. 12. Edward O'Reilly 1896–1970
      13. 13. Ellen Oreilly 1887–
        1. 1. Enid –2012
    8. 8. Christina Masters 1870–1870
    9. 9. Frederick (Henry Smith) Masters 1884–
    10. 10. James (Henry) Masters 1879–1954
    11. 11. William (Henry) Masters 1874–1891 m. Eliza (Jane) Hardy 1879–1957
      1. 1. Edna (Jean) Masters 1916–1991
      2. 2. Henry (William) Masters 1913–1984
    12. 12. Christina Masters 1870–1870
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Masters 1839–1919 m. Samuel Shepston 1838–
    1. 1. Samuel Shepstone 1872–
  3. 3. William Masters 1837– m. Louisa Masters 1827–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Masters 1839–1919
  5. 5. William Masters 1837–
  6. 6. Charles Masters 1829–1885 m. Mary Wills 1828–1875
    1. 1. James (Charles) Masters 1857–1937
  7. 7. Clement Masters 1842–
  8. 8. Joanna Masters 1836–
  9. 9. Robert Masters 1840–

James Masters's Timeline

8 Records

1796
1796
Birth of James Masters in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1798
1798
Age 2
Birth of James Masters in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England
Compton Bishop, Somerset, England
1798
14 Oct 1798
Age 2
James Masters was baptized in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England
Compton Bishop, Somerset, England
1828
24 Nov 1828
Age 32
James Masters was married in St Cuthbert's, Wells, Somerset, England
St Cuthbert's, Wells, Somerset, England
1841
Jan 1841
Age 45
Death of James Masters in Axbridge, Somerset, England
Axbridge, Somerset, England
1841
January 1841
Age 45
Death of James Masters in Axbridge, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Axbridge, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1841
13 Jan 1841
Age 45
Burial of James Masters in Axbridge, Somerset, England
Axbridge, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 55
James Masters resided here in Wookey, Wookey, Somerset, England
Wookey, Wookey, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Compton Bishop, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ax217
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Compton Bishop, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\com.b211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1828
    Event Place: St Cuthbert's, Wells, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wookey, Wookey, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wells, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1841
    Event Place: Axbridge, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ax217
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1841
    Event Place: Axbridge, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Axbridge, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ax217
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