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James Shearer 1901–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 16 Feb 1979

Death Location: Windermere, Florida, USA

Father: James Shearer

Mother: Katherine Southon

Spouse(s): Mary Husk, Edith Perry

Children(s):

In 1901, James Shearer entered the world in Southampton, Hampshire, England, born to James Shearer And Katherine Ellen Southon. In 1901, James Shearer resided in 3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England. James Shearer married Edith June Perry, Mary E Husk, and had children including Amanda Sue Shearer, David W Hayden, Glen R Hayden, James Edward Shearer, Sharon Lee Hayden. James Shearer passed away in 1979 in Windermere, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, James Shearer entered the world in Southampton, Hampshire, England, born to James Shearer And Katherine Ellen Southon.
  • In 1901, James Shearer resided in 3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England.
  • James Shearer married Edith June Perry, Mary E Husk, and had children including Amanda Sue Shearer, David W Hayden, Glen R Hayden, James Edward Shearer, Sharon Lee Hayden.
  • James Shearer passed away in 1979 in Windermere, Florida, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shearer's Ancestors

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James Shearer
1901–1979
Birth Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Parents
James Shearer
1868–1904
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Katherine (Ellen) Southon
1879–1961
St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Shearer
1841–
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Buchanan
1845–
Ayr, Newton, Scotland
Alfred Southon
1843–1918
Dorking, Surrey, England
Jemima (Ellen) Addison
1848–1900
Rye, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Southon
1812–1904
Ann Bishop
1814–1884
William Addison
1816–1867
Elizabeth Pain
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Southon
1791–1861
Jane Chrismas
1794–1848
James Addison
1797–1862
Elizabeth Mercer
1796–1842
George Paine
1778–1822
Catharine Seers
1777–1832

James Shearer's Timeline

8 Records

1901
18 Mar 1901
Birth of James Shearer in Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
James Shearer resided here in 3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1910
1910
Age 9
James Shearer resided here in 54th Street, Brooklyn Ward 8, Kings, New York, USA
54th Street, Brooklyn Ward 8, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 14
James Shearer resided here in 749 45th Street, Kings County, New York, USA
749 45th Street, Kings County, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
James Shearer resided here in Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
James Shearer resided here in 122 New Street, Wayne, New Jersey, USA
122 New Street, Wayne, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
James Shearer resided here in 12 New Street, Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
12 New Street, Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1979
16 Feb 1979
Age 78
Death of James Shearer in Windermere, Florida, USA
Windermere, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 602
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02379; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-159A
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 35; Assembly District: 09; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 31
    [5] New York, U.S., Abstracts of World War i Military Service
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 2341117
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [10] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1062; Folio: 60; Page: 31
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 8, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_959; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374972
    [12] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [13] U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Application For Seaman´s Protection Certificates; NAI: 2788575; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation; Record Group Number: 41; Box Number: 377
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: 204; Page: 21 of 82; Enumeration District: 16-159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1062; Folio: 60; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1902
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: 54th Street, Brooklyn Ward 8, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 8, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_959; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374972

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: 749 45th Street, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 35; Assembly District: 09; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 May 1918
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 374

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1920
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 2341117

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 122 New Street, Wayne, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02379; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-159A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: 12 New Street, Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: 204; Page: 21 of 82; Enumeration District: 16-159

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Windermere, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Florida Death Index

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