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Leslie James 1921–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1921

Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 February 1996

Death Location: Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom

Father: William James

Mother: Mary Atkinson

Spouse(s): Doris Horsman

Children(s):

In 1921, Leslie James entered the world in Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom, born to William James And Mary Elizabeth Atkinson. In 1939, Leslie James resided in Durham, England. Leslie James married Doris Horsman. Leslie James passed away in 1996 in Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Leslie James entered the world in Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom, born to William James And Mary Elizabeth Atkinson.
  • In 1939, Leslie James resided in Durham, England.
  • Leslie James married Doris Horsman.
  • Leslie James passed away in 1996 in Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leslie James's Ancestors

Self
Leslie James
1921–1996
Birth Place: Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William James
1880–1971
Silksworth, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Elizabeth) Atkinson
1883–1951
Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Paul) James
1846–1914
Thornley, Co Durham
Isabella Walker
1846–1926
Newton le Willows, N Yorkshire
Henry Atkinson
1854–1938
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Watchman
1858–1934
Willington Quay or West Moor, Tyneside, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1799–1857
Jane Stobo
1805–
James Walker
1816–
Isabella Lowes
1816–
Mark Atkinson
1828–1891
Elizabeth Moat
1830–1900
John Watchman
1827–1891
Mary Wigham
1832–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev James
1756–1841
Alice Hall
1772–1808
Walter Stobo
1773–1833
Elizabeth Oliver
1770–
Giles Walker
1784–1859
Isabella Beverley
1782–1825
Robert Sen.
1790–1872
George Wigham
1805–
Elizabeth Mood
1798–1852

Leslie James's Timeline

4 Records

1921
1 June 1921
Birth of Leslie James in Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom
Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 18
Leslie James resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1942
Mar 1942
Age 21
Leslie James was married in Durham Northern, Durham
Durham Northern, Durham
1996
1 February 1996
Age 75
Death of Leslie James in Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom
Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1921
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1942
    Event Place: Durham Northern, Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2761j

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1996
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom

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