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Rachel James 1817–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1869

Death Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John Gay

Mother: Hester Green

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Rachel James was born in 1817 in Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, the child of John Gay And Hester Green. Rachel James passed away in 1869 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Rachel James was born in 1817 in Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, the child of John Gay And Hester Green.
  • Rachel James passed away in 1869 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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Rachel James's Ancestors

Self
Rachel James
1817–1869
Birth Place: Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
John Gay
1781–1866
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Hester Green
1777–1839
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Gay
1756–1822
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Rachel Carpenter
1755–1841
Radstock, Somerset, England
Thomas Green
1754–1835
Witham Friary, Somerset, England
Betty Pearce
1754–1828
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1729–1816
Elizabeth Abbott
1730–1809
Simon Carpenter
1739–1786
Elizabeth Besley
1735–1805
Richard Green
1726–1804
Mary Green
1725–
Thomas Pearce
1732–1759
Mary Pearce
1732–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gay
1706–1786
Mary Smith
1711–
Thomas Abbot
1705–
William Carpenter
1718–1779
Mary Ashford
1700–1768
Thomas Green
1706–1769
Honour Butt
1705–
Richard Bartlett
1699–1770
Mary Harris
1699–1736
Paul Pierce
1705–1765
Mary Boyter
1706–1767
Henry Gay
1707–1779
Gay
1701–1786

Rachel James's Timeline

6 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Rachel James in Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1817
1817
Birth of Rachel James in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1817
1817
Birth of Rachel James in Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1817
1817
Birth of Rachel James in Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1817
22 Jun 1817
Rachel James was baptized in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1869
15 Apr 1869
Age 52
Death of Rachel James in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1817
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN215
    [2] Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\MSN215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

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