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James Wales 1778–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 AUG 1778

Birth Location: Margate, Kent, England

Death Date: January 1843

Death Location: Thanet, Kent

Father: William Wales

Mother: Anne Savin

Spouse(s): Hannah Foster

Children(s): John Wales

In 1778, James Wales entered the world in Margate, Kent, England, born to William Wales And Anne Savin. In 1798, James Wales resided in St Johns Thanet, Kent, England. James Wales married Hannah Foster, and had children including John Wales. James Wales passed away in 1843 in Thanet, Kent.

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Biography

  • In 1778, James Wales entered the world in Margate, Kent, England, born to William Wales And Anne Savin.
  • In 1798, James Wales resided in St Johns Thanet, Kent, England.
  • James Wales married Hannah Foster, and had children including John Wales.
  • James Wales passed away in 1843 in Thanet, Kent.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wales's Ancestors

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James Wales
1778–1843
Birth Place: Margate, Kent, England
Parents
William Wales
1737–
Anne Savin
1737–1830
Grandparents
John Wales
1706–1790
Hanna Overy
1699–1772
Great-Grandparents
John Wales
1680–1750
Mary Edgerton
–1717
Richard Overy
1670–1744
Catherine Laming
1679–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wales's Descendants

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James Wales (19 AUG 1778–January 1843) m. Hannah Foster (ABT 1780–October 1854)
  1. 1. John Wales 1807–1873 m. Mary (Ann) Appleton 1809–1849
    1. 1. Stephen Wales 1843–1926 m. Hannah Whales 1848–1880
      1. 1. Great (Grandma) East 1877–1959 m. Great (Grandpa) East 1875–1947
        1. 1. Grandma 1905–1990 m. Grandpa 1901–1979

James Wales's Timeline

5 Records

1778
19 AUG 1778
Birth of James Wales in Margate, Kent, England
Margate, Kent, England
1778
13 SEP 1778
James Wales was baptized in Margate, Kent, England
Margate, Kent, England
1798
1798
Age 20
James Wales resided here in St Johns Thanet, Kent, England
St Johns Thanet, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 63
James Wales resided here in St John The Baptist Margate, Kent, England
St John The Baptist Margate, Kent, England
1843
January 1843
Age 65
Death of James Wales in Thanet, Kent
Thanet, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1778
    Event Place: Margate, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1843
    Event Place: Thanet, Kent
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1778
    Event Place: Margate, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: St Johns Thanet, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St John The Baptist Margate, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Peter, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

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