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phillip James 1762 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 oct 1762

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 17 Sep 1851

Death Location: Nottingham St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Richard James

Mother: Margaret Mitchell

Spouse(s): Mary Sketchley

Children(s): Esther James

Early life: phillip James arrived in Canterbury, Kent, England in 1762, born to Richard James and Margaret Mitchell. Over time, phillip James formed a family with Mary Sketchley, which included Esther James. phillip James concluded life in Nottingham St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England in 1851.

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Parents

Richard James
1740 – 1808
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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Margaret Mitchell
1741 –
Birth Location: of St. Mary Magd, Canterbury, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sketchley
1765 – 1825
Birth Location: Higham on the Hill, Leics
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Children(s)

Esther James
1798 – 1853
Birth Location: St. Mary, Nottingham
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 31 oct 1762
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Nottingham St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
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