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James Underwood 1873–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1950

Death Location: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England

Father: George Underwood

Mother: Caroline Tailby

Spouse(s): Esther Cooke

Children(s): Violet Underwood, Mary Underwood, Annie Underwood

In 1873, James Underwood entered the world in Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England, born to George Underwood And Caroline Tailby. In 1891, James Underwood resided in Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England. James Underwood married Esther Cooke, and had children including Annie Underwood, Mary Underwood, Violet Underwood. James Underwood passed away in 1950 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Underwood entered the world in Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England, born to George Underwood And Caroline Tailby.
  • In 1891, James Underwood resided in Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England.
  • James Underwood married Esther Cooke, and had children including Annie Underwood, Mary Underwood, Violet Underwood.
  • James Underwood passed away in 1950 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Underwood
1849–1927
Birth Location: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
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Caroline Tailby
1854–1876
Birth Location: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
CT

Spouses(s)

Esther Cooke
1884–
Birth Location: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
EC

Children(s)

Violet Underwood
1911–1993
Birth Location: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Underwood
1907–
Birth Location: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
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Annie Underwood
1909–2001
Birth Location: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
AU

James Underwood's Ancestors

Self
James Underwood
1873–1950
Birth Place: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
George Underwood
1849–1927
Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Caroline Tailby
1854–1876
Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Michael) Underwood
1807–1879
Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Ann Driver
1812–1863
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Underwood
1771–1839
Hannah Paine
1782–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Underwood
1737–1788
Elizabeth Johnson
1737–1801

James Underwood's Descendants

1.
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James Underwood (8 Jan 1873–Apr 1950) m. Esther Cooke (22 May 1884–)
  1. 1. Violet Underwood 1911–1993
  2. 2. Mary Underwood 1907–
  3. 3. Annie Underwood 1909–2001 m. George (Henry) Hart 1907–1973

James Underwood's Timeline

7 Records

1873
8 Jan 1873
Birth of James Underwood in Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
1874
22 Feb 1874
Age 1
James Underwood was baptized in Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
1891
1891
Age 18
James Underwood resided here in Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
1901
1901
Age 28
James Underwood resided here in Dodworth, Yorkshire, England
Dodworth, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 38
James Underwood resided here in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
1939
1939
Age 66
James Underwood resided here in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
1950
Apr 1950
Age 77
Death of James Underwood in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 51
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4317; Folio: 58; Page: 40
    [6] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013323D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dodworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4317; Folio: 58; Page: 40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013323D

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1950
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 51
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