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James Priestley 1846–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 2 Jul 1929

Death Location: Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Father: Miles Priestley

Mother: Jane Tankard

Spouse(s): Lena Miller

Children(s): Annie Priestley, Frank Priestley, Edward Priestley, James Priestley

The story of James Priestley began in 1846 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. James Priestley married Lena Miller, and had children including Annie May Priestley, Edward Priestley, Frank Priestley, James W Priestley. James Priestley passed away in 1929 in Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Priestley began in 1846 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • James Priestley married Lena Miller, and had children including Annie May Priestley, Edward Priestley, Frank Priestley, James W Priestley.
  • James Priestley passed away in 1929 in Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States.

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Children(s)

James Priestley's Ancestors

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James Priestley
1846–1929
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Miles Priestley
1821–1891
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Jane Tankard
1825–1914
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Miles Priestley
1786–1858
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Susannah Brown
1796–1873
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Johnny Tankard
1801–
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Ann ((Nancy)) Avery
1801–1883
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Priestley's Descendants

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James Priestley (1 Jul 1846–2 Jul 1929) m. Lena Miller (23 Feb 1852–27 Jul 1938)
  1. 1. Annie (May) Priestley 1873–1961
  2. 2. Frank Priestley 1889–1961
  3. 3. Edward Priestley 1876–1918
  4. 4. James (W) Priestley 1877–1945

James Priestley's Timeline

5 Records

1846
1 Jul 1846
Birth of James Priestley in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1900
1900
Age 54
James Priestley resided here in Paterson Ward 4, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson Ward 4, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 69
James Priestley resided here in Glen Rock, Borough Glen Rock, New Jersey, USA
Glen Rock, Borough Glen Rock, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
James Priestley resided here in Hawthorne, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Hawthorne, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1929
2 Jul 1929
Age 83
Death of James Priestley in Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawthorne, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1062; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paterson Ward 4, Passaic, New Jersey; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawthorne, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1062; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paterson Ward 4, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paterson Ward 4, Passaic, New Jersey; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240992

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Glen Rock, Borough Glen Rock, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-04; Film Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hawthorne, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawthorne, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1062; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paterson, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 2244; Volume #: Roll 2244 - Certificates: 279350-279849, 02 May 1923-03 May 1923

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States

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