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Richard James 1817–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1817

Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 21 JAN 1856

Death Location: Herefordshire, England

Father: Richard James

Mother: Ann Waldron

Spouse(s): Frances Griffiths

Children(s): Mary James, Frances James, Jane James, Richard James, Eliza James, Julia James

The story of Richard James began in 1817 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. In 1817, Richard James resided in Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Richard James married Frances Griffiths, and had children including Eliza Anne James, Frances Elizabeth James, Jane Emma James, Julia Frances James, Mary Ann James, Richard James. Richard James passed away in 1856 in Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James began in 1817 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1817, Richard James resided in Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, England.
  • Richard James married Frances Griffiths, and had children including Eliza Anne James, Frances Elizabeth James, Jane Emma James, Julia Frances James, Mary Ann James, Richard James.
  • Richard James passed away in 1856 in Herefordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard James
1781–1855
Birth Location: Aymestrey, Herefordshire, England
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Ann Waldron
1782–
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Griffiths
1817–
Birth Location: Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire, England
FG

Children(s)

Mary James
1840–
Birth Location: Eye, Herefordshire, England
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Frances James
1842–
Birth Location: Eye, Herefordshire, England
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Jane James
1843–1926
Birth Location: Ludford, Shropshire, England
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Richard James
1844–1920
Birth Location: Ludford, Shropshire, England
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Eliza James
1848–
Birth Location: Ludford, Shropshire, England
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Julia James
1850–
Birth Location: Ludford, Shropshire, England
JJ

Richard James's Ancestors

Self
Richard James
1817–1856
Birth Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Parents
Richard James
1781–1855
Aymestrey, Herefordshire, England
Ann Waldron
1782–
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard James's Descendants

1.
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Richard James (ABT 1817–21 JAN 1856) m. Frances Griffiths (ABT 1817–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) James 1840–
  2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth) James 1842–
  3. 3. Jane (Emma) James 1843–1926 m. Richard Lloyd 1847–1922 m. Thomas Steward 1839–1870
    1. 1. Francis (Hull) Steward 1870–
    2. 2. James (Clee) Lloyd 1875–1967 m. Mabel (DeEtta) Hoagland 1881–1981
      1. 1. Fred (Richard) Lloyd 1900–1985 m. Pauline Hiegel 1904–1983
        1. 1. Robert (Fred) Lloyd 1926–1942
      2. 2. Clyde (R) Lloyd 1902–
      3. 3. Clee (A) Lloyd 1902–
      4. 4. Ida (Marie) Lloyd 1904–
      5. 5. Ilif (H) Lloyd 1906–
      6. 6. Letha Lloyd 1916–
      7. 7. Virgil Lloyd 1919–
      8. 8. Gladys Lloyd 1921–
      9. 9. Elsie Lloyd 1923–
    3. 3. Arthur Lloyd 1881–
    4. 4. Albert Lloyd 1883–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Lloyd 1885–
    6. 6. William Steward 1867–
  4. 4. Richard James 1844–1920 m. Mary (Jane) Dean 1841–1926
    1. 1. Richard (W) James 1866–1940 m. Addie (Danetta) Cox 1869–1925 m. Desdia (Sophia) Burns 1889–1964
      1. 1. Charles (V) James 1888–
      2. 2. Leroy James 1890–
      3. 3. Myrtle James 1892– m. Lloyd Hockett 1885–1920 m. Harper (L) Garrison 1886–
        1. 1. Laura (L) Hockett 1910–2000 m. Delbert (Nicholas) Straight 1907–1972
        2. 2. Hazel (D) Hockett 1912–
        3. 3. Thelma (J) Hockett 1914–
        4. 4. Wilma Hockett 1916–
      4. 4. Floyd (R) James 1895–
      5. 5. Lula James 1902–
      6. 6. Mina James 1904–
      7. 7. Myra James 1904–
      8. 8. Clara James 1912–
      9. 9. Ruthie James –1915
    2. 2. John (George) James 1868–
    3. 3. Alice (L) James 1870–
    4. 4. Emma (L) James 1873–
    5. 5. Hattie (T) James 1876–
    6. 6. Albert (H) James 1878–
    7. 7. Newton (A) James 1881–
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) James 1883–1954 m. John (Irving) Spark 1881–1948
      1. 1. Ethel Spark 1905–
      2. 2. Myrtle (Marie) Spark 1906–1994 m. Wilbur (Henry) Newhouse 1905–1990
      3. 3. Ina (R) Spark 1908–
      4. 4. Bernice Spark 1913–
      5. 5. Evelyn (Catherine) Spark 1917–1988 m. Leroy Cook 1898–1977
  5. 5. Eliza (Anne) James 1848–
  6. 6. Julia (Frances) James 1850–

Richard James's Timeline

10 Records

1817
ABT 1817
Birth of Richard James in Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1817
10 JUN 1817
Richard James was baptized in St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1817
10 JUN 1817
Richard James resided here in Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1841
1841
Age 24
Richard James appeared in census in Ashwood Park, Eye, Herefordshire, England
Ashwood Park, Eye, Herefordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 24
Richard James was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 34
Richard James appeared in census in Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 34
Richard James was employed
None
1856
17 JAN 1856
Age 39
Death of Richard James in Leominster, Herefordshire, England
Leominster, Herefordshire, England
1856
17 JAN 1856
Age 39
Richard James resided here in Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
1856
21 JAN 1856
Age 39
Burial of Richard James in Herefordshire, England
Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1817
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Parish Registers - Shropshire, Baptism - Richard James (Ludlow)
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107198145514
    [3] 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO107429779
    [4] _England & Wales Death Index
    [5] Hereford Journal, Page 3, @N1966@
    [6] Parish Registers - Herefordshire, Burial - Richard James

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1856
    Event Place: Leominster, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _England & Wales Death Index
    [2] Hereford Journal, Page 3, @N1966@
    [3] Parish Registers - Herefordshire, Burial - Richard James

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1817
    Event Place: St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Shropshire, Baptism - Richard James (Ludlow)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1817
    Event Place: Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Shropshire, Baptism - Richard James (Ludlow)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ashwood Park, Eye, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO107429779

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO107429779

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107198145514

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO1071981455/14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1856
    Event Place: Lady Meadow, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: Hereford Journal, Page 3, @N1966@

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1856
    Event Place: Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Herefordshire, Burial - Richard James
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