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Robert James 1871–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Pike Helve St, West Bromwich

Death Date: Dec 1956

Death Location: West Bromwich

Father: William James

Mother: Maryann James

Spouse(s): Ruth Mansell

Children(s): Catherine Wilkinson, William James, Alfred James, Martha James, Ruth James, Mary James, Robert James

The story of Robert James began in 1871 in Pike Helve St, West Bromwich. In 1871, Robert James resided in St James, Staffordshire, England. In 1881, Robert James resided in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. Robert James married Ruth Mansell, and had children including Alfred James, Catherine Wilkinson, Martha James, Mary James, Robert James, Ruth Jane James, William James. Robert James passed away in 1956 in West Bromwich.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert James began in 1871 in Pike Helve St, West Bromwich.
  • In 1871, Robert James resided in St James, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1881, Robert James resided in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
  • Robert James married Ruth Mansell, and had children including Alfred James, Catherine Wilkinson, Martha James, Mary James, Robert James, Ruth Jane James, William James.
  • Robert James passed away in 1956 in West Bromwich.

Immediate Family

Parents

William James
1837–1914
Birth Location: Hill Top, Staffordshire
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Maryann James
1838–1920
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Mansell
1872–1950
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
RM

Children(s)

Catherine Wilkinson
1910–1988
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
CW
William James
1895–
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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Alfred James
1897–1979
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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Martha James
1902–
Birth Location: Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
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Ruth James
1909–1997
Birth Location: Pike Helve St, West Bromwich
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Mary James
1904–1966
Birth Location: Pike Helve St, West Bromwich
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Robert James
1899–
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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Robert James's Ancestors

Self
Robert James
1871–1956
Birth Place: Pike Helve St, West Bromwich
Parents
William James
1837–1914
Hill Top, Staffordshire
Maryann James
1838–1920
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Michael James
1793–1861
Dawley Magna, nr. Oakengates, Shropshire
Mary Dabbs
1795–1871
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Moses Dabbs
1807–1874
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Parker
1811–1896
Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1764–1838
Abigail Ingle
1762–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ingle
1725–1806
Margaret Davies
1730–1785

Robert James's Descendants

1.
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Robert James (18 Jan 1871–Dec 1956) m. Ruth Mansell (October 1872–17 Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Catherine Wilkinson 1910–1988 m. John (Thomas) Wilkinson 1906–1955
    1. 1. Sheila (Kathleen) Wilkinson 1932–1981 m. Thomas (Albert) Kendrick 1932–1996
    2. 2. Norma (Florence) Wilkinson 1930–1997 m. Kenneth Hazel 1929–1983
  2. 2. William James 1895–
  3. 3. Alfred James 1897–1979
  4. 4. Martha James 1902–
  5. 5. Ruth (Jane) James 1909–1997
  6. 6. Mary James 1904–1966
  7. 7. Robert James 1899–

Robert James's Timeline

9 Records

1871
18 Jan 1871
Birth of Robert James in Pike Helve St, West Bromwich
Pike Helve St, West Bromwich
1871
1871
Robert James resided here in St James, Staffordshire, England
St James, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 10
Robert James resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 20
Robert James resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 30
Robert James resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 40
Robert James resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1939
1939
Age 68
Robert James resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1956
Oct 1956
Age 85
Death of Robert James in West Bromwich
West Bromwich
1956
Dec 1956
Age 85
Death of Robert James in West Bromwich
West Bromwich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Pike Helve St, West Bromwich
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17310; Schedule Number: 29
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2271; Folio: 104; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6097381
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2848; Folio: 130; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1341683
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9b; Page: 759
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2983; Folio: 102; Page: 4; GSU roll: 838867
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2722; Folio: 105; Page: 18
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015335C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St James, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2983; Folio: 102; Page: 4; GSU roll: 838867

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2848; Folio: 130; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1341683

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2271; Folio: 104; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6097381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2722; Folio: 105; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17310; Schedule Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015335C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pikehelve Street
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1956
    Event Place: West Bromwich
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9b; Page: 759

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1956
    Event Place: West Bromwich
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