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James Wadsworth 1809–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Wootton, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 28 Oct 1882

Death Location: Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand

Father: Joseph Wadsworth

Mother: Elizabeth Wadsworth

Spouse(s): Sarah Woodcroft

Children(s): William Wadsworth

The story of James Wadsworth began in 1809 in Wootton, Bedfordshire, England. James Wadsworth married Sarah Woodcroft, and had children including William Alfred Gordon Wadsworth. James Wadsworth passed away in 1882 in Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wadsworth began in 1809 in Wootton, Bedfordshire, England.
  • James Wadsworth married Sarah Woodcroft, and had children including William Alfred Gordon Wadsworth.
  • James Wadsworth passed away in 1882 in Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand.

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James Wadsworth's Ancestors

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James Wadsworth
1809–1882
Birth Place: Wootton, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Joseph Wadsworth
1782–1857
Filgrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Wadsworth
1788–1862
Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Wadsworth
1735–
Northamptonshire, England
Kazia Key
1741–1785
Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England
Joseph Wadsworth
1739–1822
Great-Grandparents
Richard \
1716–
Elizabeth \
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wadsworth's Descendants

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James Wadsworth (29 Jan 1809–28 Oct 1882) m. Sarah Woodcroft (Bef. 27 Aug 1809–02 Sep 1860)
  1. 1. William (Alfred Gordon) Wadsworth 1835–1895 m. Eliza Mears 1839–1926
    1. 1. Leonard (Joseph) Wadsworth 1880–1961 m. Ada George 1879–1978
      1. 1. Evelyn Wadsworth 1904–2002 m. Ernest (Reay) Jackson 1903–1982

James Wadsworth's Timeline

2 Records

1809
29 Jan 1809
Birth of James Wadsworth in Wootton, Bedfordshire, England
Wootton, Bedfordshire, England
1882
28 Oct 1882
Age 73
Death of James Wadsworth in Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand
Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Wootton, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand

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