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James Walton 1896–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 2 Apr 1918

Death Location: France

Father: James Walton

Mother: Sarah Thompson

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The story of James Walton began in 1896 in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England. In 1915, James Walton resided in 7 Romielus St, Fairfield Lpool. James Walton passed away in 1918 in France.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walton began in 1896 in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1915, James Walton resided in 7 Romielus St, Fairfield Lpool.
  • James Walton passed away in 1918 in France.

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James Walton's Ancestors

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James Walton
1896–1918
Birth Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Walton
1854–1930
Barrowford, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Alice) Thompson
1857–1913
Preston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
william walton
1823–1854
Barrowford, Lancashire, England
ellen crawshaw
1823–
Barrowford, Lancashire, England
Ellen Thompson
1837–
Great-Grandparents
Henry Walton
1799–1880
Margaret Walton
1791–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Walton
1760–1845
Frances Lumley
1760–1845
William Rushton
1752–1807
Mary Sutcliffe
1754–1834

James Walton's Timeline

3 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of James Walton in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1915
1915
Age 19
James Walton resided here in 7 Romielus St, Fairfield Lpool
7 Romielus St, Fairfield Lpool
1918
2 Apr 1918
Age 22
Death of James Walton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 7 Romielus St, Fairfield Lpool
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 4452

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1918
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 672/03D

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: France
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

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