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James Overton 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1834

Birth Location: Hilgay, Norfolk

Death Date: 23 Dec 1916

Death Location: Swafield, Norfolk

Father: Martin Overton

Mother: Ann Overment

Spouse(s): Amy Overment

Children(s):

James Overton was born in 1834 in Hilgay, Norfolk, the child of Martin Overton And Ann Overment. James Overton married Amy Overment. James Overton passed away in 1916 in Swafield, Norfolk.

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Biography

  • James Overton was born in 1834 in Hilgay, Norfolk, the child of Martin Overton And Ann Overment.
  • James Overton married Amy Overment.
  • James Overton passed away in 1916 in Swafield, Norfolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Overton's Ancestors

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James Overton
1834–1916
Birth Place: Hilgay, Norfolk
Parents
Martin Overton
1806–1884
Dunton cum Doughton, Norfolk
Ann Overment
1813–1855
Denver, Norfolk
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Overment
1773–1823
East Barsham, Norfolk
Jane Overman
1781–1824
Horningtoft, Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Overman
1748–1786
Phoebe Overman
1750–1814
James Watley
1744–1827
Jane Watley
1748–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Overman
1724–1786
Ann Overman
1718–1786
George Dey
1725–

James Overton's Timeline

10 Records

1834
Apr 1834
Birth of James Overton in Hilgay, Norfolk
Hilgay, Norfolk
1834
30 Apr 1834
James Overton was baptized in All Saints Church, Hilgay, Norfolk
All Saints Church, Hilgay, Norfolk
1834
30 Apr 1834
James Overton was christened in All Saints Church, Hilgay, Norfolk
All Saints Church, Hilgay, Norfolk
1841
1841
Age 7
James Overton resided here in Hilgay, Norfolk
Hilgay, Norfolk
1851
1851
Age 17
James Overton resided here in Oulton, Norfolk
Oulton, Norfolk
1861
1861
Age 27
James Overton resided here in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
1891
1891
Age 57
James Overton resided here in Fulwood, Lancashire
Fulwood, Lancashire
1896
1896
Age 62
James Overton resided here in North Walsham, Norfolk
North Walsham, Norfolk
1916
23 Dec 1916
Age 82
Death of James Overton in Swafield, Norfolk
Swafield, Norfolk
1917
05 Mar 1917
Age 83
James Overton - Probate in Norwich, Norfolk
Norwich, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1834
    Event Place: Hilgay, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
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    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
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    [10] Public Member Trees
    [11] Public Member Trees
    [12] Public Member Trees
    [13] Public Member Trees
    [14] Public Member Trees
    [15] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1045; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542742
    [16] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 38210
    [17] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3448; Folio: 144; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6098558
    [18] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 754; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Hilgay; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 8; Page: 8; Line: 4; GSU roll: 438849
    [19] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1810; Folio: 281; Page: 39; GSU roll: 207463
    [20] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1045; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542742

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1834
    Event Place: All Saints Church, Hilgay, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANF 1834_h-l
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 38210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1834
    Event Place: All Saints Church, Hilgay, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hilgay, Norfolk
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 754; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Hilgay; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 8; Page: 8; Line: 4; GSU roll: 438849

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oulton, Norfolk
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1810; Folio: 281; Page: 39; GSU roll: 207463

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
    [6] Public Member Trees
    [7] Public Member Trees
    [8] Public Member Trees
    [9] Public Member Trees
    [10] Public Member Trees
    [11] Public Member Trees
    [12] Public Member Trees
    [13] Public Member Trees
    [14] Public Member Trees
    [15] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1045; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542742
    [16] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1045; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542742

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fulwood, Lancashire
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3448; Folio: 144; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6098558

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: North Walsham, Norfolk
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Swafield, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk

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