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Joseph Spencer James 1849–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1849

Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: BET APR 1892 AND JUN 1892

Death Location: Holborn, London, England

Father: Edward James

Mother: Mary Birks

Spouse(s): Alice Kern

Children(s): Alice James, George James, William James, Joseph James, Annie James, Catherine James, Percy James, Jessie James

The story of Joseph Spencer James began in 1849 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. In 1851, Joseph Spencer James was recorded in the census in Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Englan. In 1861, Joseph Spencer James was recorded in the census in 28 Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire,. Joseph Spencer James married Alice Maria Kern, and had children including Alice Josephine James, Annie Kate James, Catherine Mary James, George Ernest Spencer Butler James, Jessie Jeannette James, Joseph Henry James, Percy Victor James, William Edward James. Joseph Spencer James passed away in 1892 in Holborn, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Spencer James began in 1849 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England.
  • In 1851, Joseph Spencer James was recorded in the census in Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Englan.
  • In 1861, Joseph Spencer James was recorded in the census in 28 Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire,.
  • Joseph Spencer James married Alice Maria Kern, and had children including Alice Josephine James, Annie Kate James, Catherine Mary James, George Ernest Spencer Butler James, Jessie Jeannette James, Joseph Henry James, Percy Victor James, William Edward James.
  • Joseph Spencer James passed away in 1892 in Holborn, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward James
1812–1860
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
EJ
Mary Birks
1820–
Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Alice Kern
1848–1934
Birth Location: London, England
AK

Children(s)

Alice James
1870–
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, London, England
AJ
George James
1874–
Birth Location: Holloway, Islington, London, England
GJ
William James
1876–
Birth Location: Holloway, Islington, London, England
WJ
Joseph James
1877–
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, London, England
JJ
Annie James
1880–1904
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, London, England
AJ
Catherine James
1884–
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, London, England
CJ
Percy James
1885–1962
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, London, England
PJ
Jessie James
1887–
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, London, England
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Joseph James's Ancestors

Self
Joseph James
1849–1892
Birth Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Edward James
1812–1860
Herefordshire, England
Mary Birks
1820–
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
William James
1776–1847
Elizabeth Tomblings
1776–1861
Brimfield, Herefordshire, England
George Birks
1783–1844
Catherine
1782–1845
Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph James's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Spencer) James (ABT 1849–BET APR 1892 AND JUN 1892) m. Alice (Maria) Kern (ABT 1848–BET JAN 1934 AND MAR 1934)
  1. 1. Alice (Josephine) James 1870–
  2. 2. George (Ernest Spencer Butler) James 1874–
  3. 3. William (Edward) James 1876–
  4. 4. Joseph (Henry) James 1877–
  5. 5. Annie (Kate) James 1880–1904 m. Francis Bassano 1868–1942
    1. 1. Enid (Joan Andrea) Bassano 1902–1985 m. Allan McLennan 1889–1972
      1. 1. Enid (Nancie Ruth) McLennan 1933–2023
      2. 2. Alan (Andrea) McLennan 1921–
      3. 3. William (Alfred) McLennan 1923–
      4. 4. Arthur (Ronald) Maggeddon 1925–
      5. 5. James (Leo) McLennan 1926–
  6. 6. Catherine (Mary) James 1884– m. Arthur (Ernest) Sibun 1883–
    1. 1. Arthur (George) Sibun 1909–
    2. 2. Ernest (Alfred Percy) Sibun 1910–
    3. 3. Frederick (Thomas James) Sibun 1914–1966 m. Constance (Anne) Chouffot 1922–2009
    4. 4. John (French) Sibun 1916–
  7. 7. Percy (Victor) James 1885–1962 m. Agnes (Gertrude) Attfield 1893–1977
    1. 1. Elsie (Gertrude) James 1920–2019 m. David (Frederick) Clifford 1924–1979
    2. 2. Rose (Jessie) James 1922–2004 m. Donald (Angus) Philip 1916–1984
    3. 3. Albert (Joseph) James 1911–1994 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Birch 1915–1987
    4. 4. Doris (Alice Rose) James 1914–1982 m. Jacob (Edward) Howell 1913–1947 m. William (John) Lavender 1913–1997
    5. 5. James (William) James 1928–2011 m. Ruby (Eleanor) Waters 1923–2019
  8. 8. Jessie (Jeannette) James 1887–

Joseph James's Timeline

12 Records

1849
ABT 1849
Birth of Joseph Spencer James in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 2
Joseph Spencer James appeared in census in Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 12
Joseph Spencer James appeared in census in 28 Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
28 Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1869
28 MAR 1869
Age 20
Joseph Spencer James resided here in 52 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, London, England
52 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, London, England
1869
28 MAR 1869
Age 20
Joseph Spencer James was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 22
Joseph Spencer James appeared in census in St John's Street, Clerkenwell, London, England
St John's Street, Clerkenwell, London, England
1871
1871
Age 22
Joseph Spencer James was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 32
Joseph Spencer James appeared in census in 22 Compton Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, England
22 Compton Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, England
1881
1881
Age 32
Joseph Spencer James was employed
None
1891
1891
Age 42
Joseph Spencer James appeared in census in 14 Brewer's Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, England
14 Brewer's Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, England
1891
1891
Age 42
Joseph Spencer James was employed
None
1892
BET APR 1892 AND JUN 1892
Age 43
Death of Joseph Spencer James in Holborn, London, England
Holborn, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1849
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG9198710211 f.
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10720382651
    [3] 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1037866
    [4] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG113468344
    [5] 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG122288418
    [6] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET APR 1892 AND JUN 1892
    Event Place: Holborn, London, England
    Record Source: _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10720382651

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 28 Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG9198710211 f.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1869
    Event Place: 52 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, London, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - London, Marriage - Joseph Spencer James Alice Maria Kern (Clerkenwell)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1869
    Record Source: Parish Registers - London, Marriage - Joseph Spencer James Alice Maria Kern (Clerkenwell)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St John's Street, Clerkenwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1037866

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1037866

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 22 Compton Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG113468344

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG113468344

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 14 Brewer's Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG122288418

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG1222884/18

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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