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James Wakefield 1903–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire

Death Date: 4 Feb 1969

Death Location: West Yorkshire, England

Father: James UNCONFIRMED

Mother: Bridget Murray

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lindsay

Children(s): Evelyn Wakefield

The story of James Wakefield began in 1903 in Pontefract, Yorkshire. In 1911, James Wakefield resided in Pontefract Park Tanshelf, Yorkshire-West Riding, E. James Wakefield married Elizabeth A Lindsay, and had children including Evelyn Mary Wakefield. James Wakefield passed away in 1969 in West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wakefield began in 1903 in Pontefract, Yorkshire.
  • In 1911, James Wakefield resided in Pontefract Park Tanshelf, Yorkshire-West Riding, E.
  • James Wakefield married Elizabeth A Lindsay, and had children including Evelyn Mary Wakefield.
  • James Wakefield passed away in 1969 in West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James UNCONFIRMED
1858–1940
Birth Location: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
JU
Bridget Murray
1876–1950
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
BM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lindsay
1906–1994
Birth Location: –
EL

Children(s)

Evelyn Wakefield
1929–2003
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
EW

James Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
James Wakefield
1903–1969
Birth Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire
Parents
James Wakefield UNCONFIRMED
1858–1940
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Bridget Murray
1876–1950
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Wakefield
1818–1901
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Sarah Wakefield
1828–1902
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
James Murray
1816–
Ireland
Mary (Anabella) Sedgewick
1835–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wakefield
1799–1841
Elizabeth Wakefield
1791–1871
Elizabeth Ison
1796–1874
William Cook
1804–1861
Mary Cook
1809–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wakefield
1776–1811
Sarah Wakefield
1772–1812
Elizabeth Smith
1768–
Nathaniel Lloyd
1764–
Thomas Goode
1769–1832
Mary Wolfe
1769–1842

James Wakefield's Descendants

1.
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James Wakefield (14 Jul 1903–4 Feb 1969) m. Elizabeth (A) Lindsay (5 Jul 1906–Feb 1994)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Mary) Wakefield 1929–2003 m. John (William) Thacker 1927–1992

James Wakefield's Timeline

7 Records

1686
22 Aug 1686
James Wakefield was baptized in Alconbury-cum-Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
Alconbury-cum-Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
1903
14 Jul 1903
Birth of James Wakefield in Pontefract, Yorkshire
Pontefract, Yorkshire
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 8
James Wakefield resided here in Pontefract Park Tanshelf, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Pontefract Park Tanshelf, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1939
1939
Age 36
James Wakefield resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1969
29 Jan 1969
Age 66
Death of James Wakefield in Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1969
4 Feb 1969
Age 66
Burial of James Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England
West Yorkshire, England
1969
28 Apr 1969
Age 66
James Wakefield - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27469
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 690
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013699B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1686
    Event Place: Alconbury-cum-Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Pontefract Park Tanshelf, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013699B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 690
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1969
    Event Place: West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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