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James Rochester 1766–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1766

Birth Location: Felton, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 5 Jun 1838

Death Location: Tower Hamlets, England

Father: James Rochester

Mother: Margaret Turner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Forster

Children(s): John Sr

The story of James Rochester began in 1766 in Felton, Northumberland, England. James Rochester married Elizabeth Forster, and had children including John Courtland Rochester Sr. James Rochester passed away in 1838 in Tower Hamlets, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Rochester began in 1766 in Felton, Northumberland, England.
  • James Rochester married Elizabeth Forster, and had children including John Courtland Rochester Sr.
  • James Rochester passed away in 1838 in Tower Hamlets, England.

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James Rochester's Ancestors

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James Rochester
1766–1838
Birth Place: Felton, Northumberland, England
Parents
James Rochester
1732–
Felton, Northumberland, England
Margaret Turner
1727–1770
Felton, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Michael Rochester
1695–1750
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Elisabeth Turner
1699–1754
Basingstoke,Hampshire,England
John Turner
1692–1755
Felton, Northumberland, England
Ann Turner
1695–
Longframlington,Northumberland,England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Rochester
1670–1730
Isabel Elder
1672–1720
Robert Turner
1670–
Anne Turner
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rochester
1650–1698

James Rochester's Descendants

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James Rochester (05 Oct 1766–5 Jun 1838) m. Elizabeth Forster (abt 1776–1850)
  1. 1. John (Courtland Rochester) Sr 1796–1876 m. Mary (Ann) Gleadill 1797–1832
    1. 1. Joseph (Watson) Rochester 1818–1896 m. Harriet Embich 1819–1890
      1. 1. Thomas (W.) Rochester 1846–1917 m. Harriet (Amelia) Robbins 1846–1902
        1. 1. Edward (Hart) Rochester 1873–1918 m. Ellen (M "Nellie") Fox 1872–1950

James Rochester's Timeline

2 Records

1766
05 Oct 1766
Birth of James Rochester in Felton, Northumberland, England
Felton, Northumberland, England
1838
5 Jun 1838
Age 72
Death of James Rochester in Tower Hamlets, England
Tower Hamlets, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Felton, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Tower Hamlets, England

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