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James Perkins 1801–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1890

Death Location: Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Enoch Perkins

Mother: Molly Bates

Spouse(s): Hannah Hersey

Children(s): Edward Perkins, John Perkins, Alvin Perkins, Flora Perkins, William Perkins, S Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins

The story of James Perkins began in 1801 in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, USA. In 1850, James Perkins resided in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA. In 1860, James Perkins resided in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA. James Perkins married Hannah Hersey, and had children including Alvin F Perkins, Edward Henry Perkins, Elizabeth M Perkins, Flora A Perkins, John W Perkins, S H A Perkins, William J Perkins. James Perkins passed away in 1890 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Perkins began in 1801 in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • In 1850, James Perkins resided in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, James Perkins resided in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • James Perkins married Hannah Hersey, and had children including Alvin F Perkins, Edward Henry Perkins, Elizabeth M Perkins, Flora A Perkins, John W Perkins, S H A Perkins, William J Perkins.
  • James Perkins passed away in 1890 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Perkins
1766–1815
Birth Location: Maine, USA
EP
Molly Bates
–1848
Birth Location: Maine, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Hersey
1804–1882
Birth Location: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
HH

Children(s)

Edward Perkins
1839–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
EP
John Perkins
1833–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
JP
Alvin Perkins
1841–1905
Birth Location: Maine, USA
AP
Flora Perkins
1847–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
FP
William Perkins
1830–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
WP
S Perkins
1834–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
SP
Elizabeth Perkins
1836–1872
Birth Location: Maine, USA
EP

James Perkins's Ancestors

Self
James Perkins
1801–1890
Birth Place: Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Parents
Enoch Perkins
1766–1815
Maine, USA
Molly Bates
–1848
Maine, USA
Grandparents
Abner Perkins
1736–1803
Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Mary Chick
1738–1812
Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathanil Perkins
1679–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Perkins
1660–
Hannah Tibbet
1662–1715

James Perkins's Descendants

1.
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James Perkins (1801–14 Oct 1890) m. Hannah Hersey (abt 1804–25 May 1882)
  1. 1. Edward (Henry) Perkins 1839– m. Jane Breach 1845–1908
  2. 2. John (W) Perkins 1833–
  3. 3. Alvin (F) Perkins 1841–1905 m. Deborah (M) Pierce 1845–1902
    1. 1. Walter (Francis) Perkins 1864– m. Minnie (B) McCoomb 1869–
      1. 1. Mabel (Edith) Perkins 1888–1971 m. Thomas (Herbert) Woodman 1886–1925
        1. 1. Vincent (Dexter) Woodman 1916–1990
    2. 2. James (B) Perkins 1867– m. Eudora (L) Burdick 1876–
    3. 3. Lillian (Maude) Perkins 1869–1938 m. Edward (T) Bickford 1867–1933
      1. 1. Mildred (Lillian) Bickford 1897– m. Edward (L) Keenan 1899–
        1. 1. Edward (B) Keenan 1937–2021
    4. 4. Deborah (M) Perkins 1875–1904
    5. 5. Lizzie Perkins 1886–
    6. 6. Mellie Perkins 1872–1878
    7. 7. Ralph (A) Perkins 1883–1883
    8. 8. (Unnamed) Perkins 1870–1870
  4. 4. Flora (A) Perkins 1847–
  5. 5. William (J) Perkins 1830–
  6. 6. S (H A) Perkins 1834–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (M) Perkins 1836–1872 m. James Richards 1822–1888
    1. 1. Clara (A) Richards 1859–
    2. 2. Frank Richards 1862–
    3. 3. James (Waldo) Richards 1865–1916 m. Irene (Ida Mae) Keene 1880–1932 m. Carrie (Alice) Cotton 1881–1980
      1. 1. James (Edward) Richards 1911–1986
      2. 2. Phyllis (A) Richards 1910–2003

James Perkins's Timeline

6 Records

1801
1801
Birth of James Perkins in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
James Perkins resided here in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
James Perkins resided here in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
James Perkins resided here in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 79
James Perkins resided here in 25 Cottage Street, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
25 Cottage Street, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1890
14 Oct 1890
Age 89
Death of James Perkins in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 562; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 793
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M593_549; Page: 487A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M653_442; Page: 632; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 260; Page: 28a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 260; Page: 28a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M653_442; Page: 632; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M593_549; Page: 487A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 25 Cottage Street, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 562; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 793

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
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