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James SEXTON 1790 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Cookham, Berkshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1856

Death Location: Cookham, Berkshire

Father: Thomas SEXTON

Mother: Julia HIGGS

Spouse(s): Sarah SELWOOD

Children(s): Sarah Sexton, James SEXTON, Thomas Sexton, John Sexton, Charlotte Sexton, Hannah Sexton

The story of James SEXTON began in 1790 in Cookham, Berkshire, England. In 1841, James SEXTON resided in Bray, Berkshire, England. James SEXTON married Sarah SELWOOD, and had children including Sarah Sexton, James SEXTON, Thomas Sexton, John Sexton, Charlotte Sexton, Hannah Sexton. James SEXTON passed away in 1856 in Cookham, Berkshire.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James SEXTON began in 1790 in Cookham, Berkshire, England.
  • In 1841, James SEXTON resided in Bray, Berkshire, England.
  • James SEXTON married Sarah SELWOOD, and had children including Sarah Sexton, James SEXTON, Thomas Sexton, John Sexton, Charlotte Sexton, Hannah Sexton.
  • James SEXTON passed away in 1856 in Cookham, Berkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas SEXTON
1771 – 1845
Birth Location: Cookham, Berkshire, England
TS
Julia HIGGS
1768 – 1851
Birth Location: Berkshire, England
JH

Spouses(s)

Sarah SELWOOD
1789 – 1870
Birth Location: Bray, Berkshire, England
SS

Children(s)

Sarah Sexton
1814 –
Birth Location: Bray, Berkshire, England
SS
James SEXTON
1817 – 1909
Birth Location: Bray, Berkshire, England
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Thomas Sexton
1822 –
Birth Location: Bray, Berkshire, England
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John Sexton
1826 – 1901
Birth Location: Bray, Berkshire, England
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Charlotte Sexton
1826 – 1894
Birth Location: Bray, Berkshire, England
CS
Hannah Sexton
1826 –
Birth Location: Berkshire, England
HS

James SEXTON's Ancestors

Self
James SEXTON
1790 – 1856
Birth Place: Cookham, Berkshire, England
Parents
Thomas SEXTON
1771 – 1845
Cookham, Berkshire, England
Julia (Ann) HIGGS
1768 – 1851
Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James SEXTON's Descendants

1.
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James SEXTON (1790 – Dec 1856) m. Sarah SELWOOD (23 Dec 1789 – Sept 1870)
  1. 1. Sarah Sexton (31 Oct 1814 – )
  2. 2. James SEXTON (abt 1817 – 1909) m. Elizabeth SARGEANT (abt 1820 – )
    1. 1. James (Allen) Sexton (1841 – 1846)
    2. 2. Frederick SEXTON (abt 1844 – Sep 1883) m. Mary FENEMORE (abt 1840 – )
      1. 1. Annie Sexton (abt 1867 – )
      2. 2. Mary Sexton (abt 1867 – )
      3. 3. Fred Sexton (abt 1869 – ) m. Fanny Maher (abt 1865 – 1944)
        1. 1. Freda (Mary) Sexton (abt 1900 – 1988) m. Short
        2. 2. Cecil (Frederick) Sexton (1905 – 1986)
        3. 3. Gladys (Gertrude) Sexton (1 Oct 1905 – 1963) m. Richard (George) Good (18 Oct 1904 – abt 1999)
        4. 4. James (Stanley) Sexton (1908 – 1982)
        5. 5. Sexton
      4. 4. Caroline SEXTON (1874 – 12 August 1956) m. John (Henry) LAWS (3 Dec 1878 – 11 Feb 1952)
        1. 1. Doris (Muriel) Laws (10 May 1904 – Jan 1991)
        2. 2. Gladys (Irene) LAWS (22 Feb 1906 – Sep 1986) m. Samuel NEWTON (17 Oct 1901 – Dec 1982)
        3. 3. Phyllis (Mary) Laws (Dec 1907 – 19 Oct 1961) m. Walter (M) Dalton
      5. 5. James Sexton (abt 1877 – ) m. Elizabeth (Alice) Phillips (1892 – 1984)
        1. 1. Gordon (James) Sexton (1922 – 2004) m. Norah Walker (1921 – 2011)
        2. 2. Sexton
      6. 6. Ellen Sexton (abt 1881 – )
    3. 3. Henry Sexton (abt 1846 – )
  3. 3. Thomas Sexton (abt 1822 – )
  4. 4. John Sexton (1826 – AFT 1901)
  5. 5. Charlotte Sexton (1826 – MAR 1894)
  6. 6. Hannah Sexton (1826 – )

James SEXTON's Timeline

5 Records

1790
1790
Birth of James SEXTON in Cookham, Berkshire, England
Cookham, Berkshire, England
1790
14 Nov 1790
James SEXTON was christened in Cookham, Berkshire
Cookham, Berkshire
1841
1841
Age 51
James SEXTON resided here in Bray, Berkshire, England
Bray, Berkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 61
James SEXTON resided here in Bray, Berkshire, England
Bray, Berkshire, England
1856
Dec 1856
Age 66
Death of James SEXTON in Cookham, Berkshire
Cookham, Berkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Cookham, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1694; Folio: 115; Page: 12; GSU roll: 193602.
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Bray; County: Berkshire; Enumeration District: 6; Page: 1; Line: 25; GSU roll: 241197.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Cookham, Berkshire
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Alston Family Tree " created by "JennieLeon"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bray, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Bray; County: Berkshire; Enumeration District: 6; Page: 1; Line: 25; GSU roll: 241197.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bray, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1694; Folio: 115; Page: 12; GSU roll: 193602.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1856
    Event Place: Cookham, Berkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
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