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James Napier 1850–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: William Napier

Mother: Isabella Todd

Spouse(s): Eleanor Potts

Children(s): Vernon Napier, Claude Napier

James Napier was born in 1850 in South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England, the child of William Garthwaite Napier And Isabella Todd. In 1851, James Napier resided in Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England. In 1861, James Napier resided in Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England. James Napier married Eleanor Potts, and had children including Claude Simmonds Napier, Vernon Potts Napier. James Napier passed away in 1912 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • James Napier was born in 1850 in South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England, the child of William Garthwaite Napier And Isabella Todd.
  • In 1851, James Napier resided in Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, James Napier resided in Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England.
  • James Napier married Eleanor Potts, and had children including Claude Simmonds Napier, Vernon Potts Napier.
  • James Napier passed away in 1912 in South Shields, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Napier
1817–1882
Birth Location: South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
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Isabella Todd
1821–1866
Birth Location: Evanford, Lanarksh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Potts
1850–1929
Birth Location: East Boldon, South Shields, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Vernon Napier
1888–1961
Birth Location: Southwick, Sunderland, Durham, England
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Claude Napier
1886–1962
Birth Location: Southwick, Sunderland, Durham, England
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James Napier's Ancestors

Self
James Napier
1850–1912
Birth Place: South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
William Garthwaite Napier
1817–1882
South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
Isabella Todd
1821–1866
Evanford, Lanarksh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Napier's Descendants

1.
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James Napier (abt 1850–1912) m. Eleanor Potts (abt 1850–1929)
  1. 1. Vernon (Potts) Napier 1888–1961 m. Margaret May 1898–1984
    1. 1. Margaret Napier 1922–
    2. 2. Joan Napier 1924–
    3. 3. Noreen Napier 1928–2011
  2. 2. Claude (Simmonds) Napier 1886–1962 m. Lily Storey 1888–1976
    1. 1. Herbert (Alan) Napier 1915–1998

James Napier's Timeline

8 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of James Napier in South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 1
James Napier resided here in Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England
Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 11
James Napier resided here in Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England
Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 31
James Napier resided here in Bishopwearmouth, South Shields, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, South Shields, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 41
James Napier resided here in Southwick, Sunderland, Durham, England
Southwick, Sunderland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 51
James Napier resided here in Southwick, Sunderland, Durham, England
Southwick, Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 61
James Napier resided here in South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
1912
1912
Age 62
Death of James Napier in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30294
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4145; Folio: 33; Page: 3; GSU Roll: 6099255
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4989; Folio: 39; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1342200
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4724; Folio: 76; Page: 36
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3789; Folio: 51; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543187
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2399; Folio: 215; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87077
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2399; Folio: 215; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3789; Folio: 51; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4989; Folio: 39; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1342200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Southwick, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4145; Folio: 33; Page: 3; GSU Roll: 6099255

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Southwick, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4724; Folio: 76; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30294

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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