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James Sheldon 1798–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1798

Birth Location: St Lawrence,Darlaston,Staffordshire,England

Death Date: January 1861

Death Location: Walsall, Staffordshire

Father: Joseph Sheldon

Mother: Elizabeth Sheldon

Spouse(s): Ann Wright

Children(s): Mary Sheldon

The story of James Sheldon began in 1798 in St Lawrence,Darlaston,Staffordshire,England. James Sheldon married Ann Wright, and had children including Mary Ann Sheldon. James Sheldon passed away in 1861 in Walsall, Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sheldon began in 1798 in St Lawrence,Darlaston,Staffordshire,England.
  • James Sheldon married Ann Wright, and had children including Mary Ann Sheldon.
  • James Sheldon passed away in 1861 in Walsall, Staffordshire.

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James Sheldon's Ancestors

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James Sheldon
1798–1861
Birth Place: St Lawrence,Darlaston,Staffordshire,England
Parents
Joseph Sheldon
1777–1838
Birmingham
Elizabeth Sheldon
1777–1835
Grandparents
James Sheldon
1747–1838
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Margaret Short
1745–1828
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sheldon
1712–1783
Hannah Lunn
–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sheldon
1688–1750
Sarah Turner
1688–

James Sheldon's Descendants

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James Sheldon (15 Apr 1798–January 1861) m. Ann Wright (abt 1801–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sheldon 1824–1884 m. Thomas Spurrier 1820–1864
    1. 1. Thomas Spurrier 1849–1928 m. Ada Cantrill 1854–1927
      1. 1. William (Arthur) Spurrier 1888–1985 m. Edith (Priscilla) Owen 1894–1984
        1. 1. David (Leslie) Spurrier 1934–1982 m. Kathleen (Mary) Donnelly 1940–2004
        2. 2. Edward Spurrier 1926–
        3. 3. Stanley Spurrier 1925–
        4. 4. William (J H) Spurrier 1914–1915
        5. 5. Noel (Donald Herbert) Spurrier 1928–1995
        6. 6. Phyllis (May Elsie Sutor (nee) Spurrier) 1930–1982
        7. 7. Harold (Edward) Spurrier 1924–2002
        8. 8. Joan (Kathleen Spurrier) (Barker) 1923–1981
        9. 9. Olive (Gwendolyn Spurrier) (Humphrey) 1921–2006
        10. 10. Albert (Wilfred) Spurrier 1916–1944
        11. 11. Margret Spurrier 1916–1916
        12. 12. William Spurrier 1914–1914

James Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1798
15 Apr 1798
Birth of James Sheldon in St Lawrence,Darlaston,Staffordshire,England
St Lawrence,Darlaston,Staffordshire,England
1798
15 Apr 1798
James Sheldon was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1861
January 1861
Age 63
Death of James Sheldon in Walsall, Staffordshire
Walsall, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1798
    Event Place: St Lawrence,Darlaston,Staffordshire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1861
    Event Place: Walsall, Staffordshire

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