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James Remnant 1822 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Albury, Surrey, England

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: William Remnant

Mother: Sarah Edwards

Spouse(s): Hannah Hawkins

Children(s): Emily Remnant, James Remnant, Sarah Remnant, Hannah Remnant, Elizabeth Remnant

In 1822, James Remnant entered the world in Albury, Surrey, England, born to William Remnant and Sarah Edwards. In 1842, James Remnant immigrated to Arrived Wellington on board the ship George Fyfe. In 1842, James Remnant immigrated to Arrived Nelson on board the ship George Fyfe. James Remnant married Hannah Hawkins, and had children including Emily Remnant, James Remnant, Sarah Remnant, Hannah Remnant, Elizabeth Remnant. James Remnant passed away in 1863 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1822, James Remnant entered the world in Albury, Surrey, England, born to William Remnant and Sarah Edwards.
  • In 1842, James Remnant immigrated to Arrived Wellington on board the ship George Fyfe.
  • In 1842, James Remnant immigrated to Arrived Nelson on board the ship George Fyfe.
  • James Remnant married Hannah Hawkins, and had children including Emily Remnant, James Remnant, Sarah Remnant, Hannah Remnant, Elizabeth Remnant.
  • James Remnant passed away in 1863 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Remnant's Ancestors

Self
James Remnant
1822 – 1863
Birth Place: Albury, Surrey, England
Parents
William Remnant
1798 – 1861
Albury, Surrey, England
Sarah Edwards
1791 –
Grandparents
William Remnant
1756 – 1819
Puttenham, Surrey, England
Hannah Terry
1749 – 1808
ALBURY SURREY
John Edwards
Elizabeth
Great-Grandparents
James Remnant
Sarah
John Edwards
1736 – 1828
Jane Merry
1734 – 1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Remnant
Mary Woods
– 1775
William Boxall
1700 –
Jane Apps
1705 –
William Merry
1703 – 1746
Mary Moos
1705 – 1765

James Remnant's Descendants

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James Remnant (1822 – 1863) m. Hannah Hawkins (1826 – 22 Sep 1871)
  1. 1. Emily Remnant (1846 – )
  2. 2. James Remnant (1849 – 1915)
  3. 3. Sarah Remnant (1851 – 1935) m. Daniel Drake
  4. 4. Hannah Remnant (1853 – 04 Feb 1899) m. Duncan Campbell
  5. 5. Elizabeth Remnant (1858 – ) m. John Smith

James Remnant's Timeline

5 Records

1822
1822
Birth of James Remnant in Albury, Surrey, England
Albury, Surrey, England
1842
07 Nov 1842
Age 20
James Remnant immigrated in Arrived Wellington on board the ship George Fyfe
Arrived Wellington on board the ship George Fyfe
1842
12 Dec 1842
Age 20
James Remnant immigrated in Arrived Nelson on board the ship George Fyfe
Arrived Nelson on board the ship George Fyfe
1863
1863
Age 41
James Remnant was employed in Sawyer
Sawyer
1863
1863
Age 41
Death of James Remnant in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Albury, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Arrived Wellington on board the ship George Fyfe
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Arrived Nelson on board the ship George Fyfe
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Sawyer

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: 57th Regiment Wanganui - may be anothe James

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Station Manager

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand

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