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Mathew James 1728–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 26 OCT 1728

Birth Location: Littleport, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK

Death Date: 22 May 1812

Death Location: Littleport, England

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Esther Gabey

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth James

The story of Mathew James began in 1728 in Littleport, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Mathew James married Eliz Broadstreet, and had children including Elizabeth James. Mathew James passed away in 1812 in Littleport, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mathew James began in 1728 in Littleport, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK.
  • Mathew James married Eliz Broadstreet, and had children including Elizabeth James.
  • Mathew James passed away in 1812 in Littleport, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mathew James's Ancestors

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Mathew James
1728–1812
Birth Place: Littleport, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK
Parents
Thomas James
1706–1767
Ely, St Mary, Cambridgeshire, England
Esther Gabey
1694–1769
Welney, Norfolk
Grandparents
William James
1670–
Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Farrington
1677–
Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, England
Ralph Gabey
1661–1734
Upwell, Cambridgeshire
Esther Bondwell
1663–1732
Thorney, Cambridgeshire
Great-Grandparents
MARIE 1657
1629–1713
Milly
1640–1692
Paul Bonduel
1635–1685
Ester Cugny
1638–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathew Hilles
1602–1639
WINEFRIDE FREEMAN
1605–1664

Mathew James's Descendants

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Mathew James (BEF 26 OCT 1728–22 May 1812)
  1. 1. Elizabeth James 1755–1799 m. William Carter 1747–
    1. 1. Mary Carter 1786–1838 m. Thomas Retchless 1785–1834
      1. 1. Thomas Retchless 1821–1902 m. Eliza Retchless 1824–1880
        1. 1. James Retchless 1840– m. Emma George 1840–
        2. 2. Ann Retchless 1832–
        3. 3. Andrew Retchless 1835–
        4. 4. George Retchless 1843–
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Retchless 1852–1925 m. John Johnson 1852–1903

Mathew James's Timeline

3 Records

1728
BEF 26 OCT 1728
Birth of Mathew James in Littleport, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK
Littleport, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK
1812
bef 20 May 1812
Age 84
Death of Mathew James in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
1812
22 May 1812
Age 84
Burial of Mathew James in Littleport, England
Littleport, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 26 OCT 1728
    Event Place: Littleport, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Littleport, Cambridge, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 20 May 1812
    Event Place: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 May 1812
    Event Place: Littleport, England

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