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Percy Victor James 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 AUG 1885

Birth Location: Clerkenwell, London, England

Death Date: 1 NOV 1962

Death Location: Romford, Essex, England

Father: Joseph James

Mother: Alice Kern

Spouse(s): Agnes Attfield

Children(s): Elsie James, Rose James, Albert James, Doris James, James James

Percy Victor James was born in 1885 in Clerkenwell, London, England, the child of Joseph Spencer James And Alice Maria Kern. In 1891, Percy Victor James was recorded in the census in 14 Brewer's Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, Englan. In 1901, Percy Victor James was recorded in the census in 14 Hobbs Place, Hoxton, London, England. Percy Victor James married Agnes Gertrude Attfield, and had children including Albert Joseph James, Doris Alice Rose James, Elsie Gertrude James, James William James, Rose Jessie James. Percy Victor James passed away in 1962 in Romford, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Percy Victor James was born in 1885 in Clerkenwell, London, England, the child of Joseph Spencer James And Alice Maria Kern.
  • In 1891, Percy Victor James was recorded in the census in 14 Brewer's Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, Englan.
  • In 1901, Percy Victor James was recorded in the census in 14 Hobbs Place, Hoxton, London, England.
  • Percy Victor James married Agnes Gertrude Attfield, and had children including Albert Joseph James, Doris Alice Rose James, Elsie Gertrude James, James William James, Rose Jessie James.
  • Percy Victor James passed away in 1962 in Romford, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph James
1849–1892
Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
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Alice Kern
1848–1934
Birth Location: London, England
AK

Spouses(s)

Agnes Attfield
1893–1977
Birth Location: St Pancras, London, England
AA

Children(s)

Elsie James
1920–2019
Birth Location: Stoke Newington, London, England
EJ
Rose James
1922–2004
Birth Location: Hackney, London, England
RJ
Albert James
1911–1994
Birth Location: Shoreditch, London, England
AJ
Doris James
1914–1982
Birth Location: Hackney, London, England
DJ
James James
1928–2011
Birth Location: Hackney, London, England
JJ

Percy James's Ancestors

Self
Percy James
1885–1962
Birth Place: Clerkenwell, London, England
Parents
Joseph Spencer James
1849–1892
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Alice (Maria) Kern
1848–1934
London, England
Grandparents
Edward James
1812–1860
Herefordshire, England
Mary Birks
1820–
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William James
1776–1847
Elizabeth Tomblings
1776–1861
George Birks
1783–1844
Catherine
1782–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Percy James's Descendants

1.
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Percy (Victor) James (6 AUG 1885–1 NOV 1962) m. Agnes (Gertrude) Attfield (30 JAN 1893–8 APR 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

Percy James's Timeline

11 Records

1885
6 AUG 1885
Birth of Percy Victor James in Clerkenwell, London, England
Clerkenwell, London, England
1891
1891
Age 6
Percy Victor James appeared in census in 14 Brewer's Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, England
14 Brewer's Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Percy Victor James appeared in census in 14 Hobbs Place, Hoxton, London, England
14 Hobbs Place, Hoxton, London, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Percy Victor James was employed
None
1911
1911
Age 26
Percy Victor James appeared in census in 21 Whitmore Road North, Shoreditch, London, England
21 Whitmore Road North, Shoreditch, London, England
1911
1911
Age 26
Percy Victor James was employed
None
1921
1921
Age 36
Percy Victor James appeared in census in 19 Hayling Road, Stoke Newington, London, England
19 Hayling Road, Stoke Newington, London, England
1921
1921
Age 36
Percy Victor James was employed
None
1939
1939
Age 54
Percy Victor James appeared in census in 28 Normanton Park, Waltham Forest, London, England
28 Normanton Park, Waltham Forest, London, England
1939
1939
Age 54
Percy Victor James was employed
None
1962
1 NOV 1962
Age 77
Death of Percy Victor James in Romford, Essex, England
Romford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1885
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG122288418
    [2] 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1327611129
    [3] _England & Wales Birth Index
    [4] 1939 Register, CCHO35
    [5] 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG14135410
    [6] 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG15108870

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1962
    Event Place: Romford, Essex, England
    Record Source: _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 14 Brewer's Buildings, Clerkenwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG122288418

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 14 Hobbs Place, Hoxton, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1327611129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1327611129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 21 Whitmore Road North, Shoreditch, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG14135410

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG14135410

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 19 Hayling Road, Stoke Newington, London, England
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG15108870

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG15108870

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 28 Normanton Park, Waltham Forest, London, England
    Record Source: 1939 Register, CCHO35

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1939
    Record Source: 1939 Register, CCHO35

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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