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James Southern 1772–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1772

Birth Location: Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 Jun 1840

Death Location: Wigan, Lancaster, England

Father: Alice Manley

Mother: James Southern

Spouse(s): Ellen Battersby

Children(s): Mathew Southern

James Southern was born in 1772 in Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Alice Manley And James Southern. James Southern married Ellen Battersby, and had children including Mathew Southern. James Southern passed away in 1840 in Wigan, Lancaster, England.

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Biography

  • James Southern was born in 1772 in Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Alice Manley And James Southern.
  • James Southern married Ellen Battersby, and had children including Mathew Southern.
  • James Southern passed away in 1840 in Wigan, Lancaster, England.

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James Southern's Ancestors

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James Southern
1772–1840
Birth Place: Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Alice Manley
1745–1805
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
James Southern
1741–1799
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Southern's Descendants

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James Southern (31 December 1772–5 Jun 1840) m. Ellen Battersby (1 Nov 1772–31 Jan 1806)
  1. 1. Mathew Southern 1799–1879 m. Hannah Hurst 1803–1862
    1. 1. Mathew (Southern) Jnr 1844–1901 m. Jane (Birchall) Southern 1835–1918
      1. 1. Charles (Dilke) Southern 1880– m. Mary (Ellen) Southern 1883–
        1. 1. Ivy Southern 1910–2000 m. Edwin (Simm) (Twin) 1907–1981
        2. 2. Lilly Southern 1905–
        3. 3. Arthur Southern 1906–
        4. 4. Hilda Southern 1912–
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Southern 1914–
        6. 6. Fred Southern 1917–
        7. 7. Harry Southern 1920–
      2. 2. William Southern 1870–
      3. 3. Alf Southern 1873–
    2. 2. William Southern 1827–
    3. 3. Jane Southern 1832–
    4. 4. George Southern 1846–
    5. 5. James Gerrard 1836–

James Southern's Timeline

3 Records

1772
31 December 1772
Birth of James Southern in Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1840
5 Jun 1840
Age 68
Burial of James Southern in Wigan, Lancaster, England
Wigan, Lancaster, England
1848
5 February 1848
Age 76
Death of James Southern in Hindley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hindley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1772
    Event Place: Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1848
    Event Place: Hindley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancaster, England

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