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James Westwood 1906–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1906

Birth Location: Cannock, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 9 Mar 1979

Death Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Reuben Westwood

Mother: HONOR DOWD

Spouse(s): Dora FLINT

Children(s): Edna Westwood, William Westwood, Jean Westwood

In 1906, James Westwood entered the world in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, born to Reuben Westwood And Honor Mary O Dowd. In 1915, James Westwood established residence. In 1928, James Westwood resided in Staffordshire, England. James Westwood married Dora Flint, and had children including Christine Westwood, Edna Westwood, Jean Westwood, William Reubern Westwood. James Westwood passed away in 1979 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1906, James Westwood entered the world in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, born to Reuben Westwood And Honor Mary O Dowd.
  • In 1915, James Westwood established residence.
  • In 1928, James Westwood resided in Staffordshire, England.
  • James Westwood married Dora Flint, and had children including Christine Westwood, Edna Westwood, Jean Westwood, William Reubern Westwood.
  • James Westwood passed away in 1979 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Westwood's Ancestors

Self
James Westwood
1906–1979
Birth Place: Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Reuben Westwood
1879–1926
Cannock, Staffordshire, England
HONOR (MARY O') DOWD
1880–1950
Salop, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Reubern (E) Westwood
1850–1928
Great Wyrley, Staffordshire, England
Amy Howarth
1850–1897
Penkridge, Cannock, Staffordshire, England; V17 p123
James O'Dowd
1839–1900
Sligo, Ireland
SARAH (ANN) GREEN
1845–1916
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Westwood
1826–1884
Harriet Eaton
1832–1889
Peter Howarth
1822–1891
Ann Emery
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Westwood
1791–1871
Mary Adams
1795–1881
John Eaton
1789–1853
Sarah Walker
1803–1839
Peter Howarth
1798–
Charlotte Warburton
1794–1867
George Emery
1767–1840
SARAH SMITH
1791–1872

James Westwood's Descendants

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James Westwood (4 Dec 1906–9 Mar 1979) m. Dora FLINT (23 OCT 1906–27 Dec 1981)
  1. 1. Edna Westwood 1926–2004 m. Clifford BATTERHAM 1916–1984
  2. 2. William (Reubern) Westwood 1924–1984 m. Joyce Platts 1933–1995
  3. 3. Jean Westwood 1932–2010 m. Robert (Barnett) Junr 1931–1993 m. Derek Turner 1930–2015

James Westwood's Timeline

5 Records

1906
4 Dec 1906
Birth of James Westwood in Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Cannock, Staffordshire, England
1915
1915
Age 9
James Westwood resided here
None
1928
1928
Age 22
James Westwood resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1939
1939
Age 33
James Westwood resided here in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1979
9 Mar 1979
Age 73
Death of James Westwood in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Cannock, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 4588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6239F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England

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