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Robert James 1880–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 2 June 1961

Death Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

Father: Simeon James

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Frances James

Children(s): Dorinda Tanner, Stanley James, Dorris James, Harold James, Arthur James

The story of Robert James began in 1880 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. In 1881, Robert James resided in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. In 1891, Robert James resided in New Swindon, St Mark, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Robert James married Frances A James, and had children including Arthur Robert James, Dorinda Frances Tanner, Dorris James, Harold Leonard James, Stanley Thomas James. Robert James passed away in 1961 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert James began in 1880 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1881, Robert James resided in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1891, Robert James resided in New Swindon, St Mark, Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
  • Robert James married Frances A James, and had children including Arthur Robert James, Dorinda Frances Tanner, Dorris James, Harold Leonard James, Stanley Thomas James.
  • Robert James passed away in 1961 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert James's Ancestors

Self
Robert James
1880–1961
Birth Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Simeon James
1842–1924
Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary James
1844–1897
Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Robert James
1799–1882
Poulshot, Wiltshire, England
Mary Stoneham
1799–1872
Garsdon, Wiltshire, England
John Meek
1812–1897
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Rosanah Spackman
1822–1890
Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1778–1853
Mary Millerd
1780–1853
Jonas Stoneham
1758–1808
Elizabeth Aust
1755–1852
Daniel Spackman
1782–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William James
1750–1818
Mary Badby
1751–
Thomas Boggust
1758–1815
Mary Kinch
1749–1795
Thomas Stoneham
1724–1767
Mary Michal
1728–1809
Leonard Aust
1738–1782
Mary Kingman
1735–1761
Daniel Spackman
1749–1824
Margaret Parsloe
1750–1819

Robert James's Descendants

1.
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Robert James (1880–2 June 1961) m. Frances (A) James (Sep 1878–8 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Dorinda (Frances) Tanner 1902–1979 m. Harry (Richard) Tanner 1900–1993
    1. 1. Joyce (D) Vousden 1930–2016 m. Edwin (Victor) Vousden 1924–2005
  2. 2. Stanley (Thomas) James 1905–1971 m. Helen James 1910–1988
    1. 1. Ronald (Leonard Colin) James 1944–2001
    2. 2. Desmond (Stanley Charles) James 1935–2007
    3. 3. Graham (Robert Harold) James 1938–2008
  3. 3. Dorris James 1903–
  4. 4. Harold (Leonard) James 1903–1994
  5. 5. Arthur (Robert) James 1900–1934 m. Constance James 1904–1995
    1. 1. Leonard (Arthur) James 1925–2008 m. Muriel (Gwendoline) Butts 1921–2012
    2. 2. Ronald (Gordon) James 1927–2011
    3. 3. Stanley (Robert) James 1924–1973 m. Gabrielle (Mary) James 1927–2020

Robert James's Timeline

6 Records

1880
1880
Birth of Robert James in Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
1881
1881
Age 1
Robert James resided here in Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
1891
1891
Age 11
Robert James resided here in New Swindon, St Mark, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
New Swindon, St Mark, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
1901
1901
Age 21
Robert James resided here in Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
1911
1911
Age 31
Robert James resided here in Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England
Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England
1961
2 June 1961
Age 81
Death of Robert James in Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Swindon, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2020; Folio: 100; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341487

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Swindon, St Mark, Swindon, Wiltshire, 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: 1583; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6096693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1905; Folio: 69; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1961
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

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