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Walter James 1829–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jul 1829

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Durham, England

Death Date: 13 Sep 1871

Death Location: Durham, Durham, England

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Jane Stobo

Spouse(s): Eleanor White

Children(s): Sarah James, Robert James, Eleanor James, Walter James

In 1829, Walter James entered the world in Philadelphia, Durham, England, born to Thomas James And Jane Stobo. In 1841, Walter James resided in Thornley, Kelloe, Durham, England. Walter James married Eleanor Pounder White, and had children including Eleanor James, Robert William James, Sarah Jane James, Walter James. Walter James passed away in 1871 in Durham, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Walter James entered the world in Philadelphia, Durham, England, born to Thomas James And Jane Stobo.
  • In 1841, Walter James resided in Thornley, Kelloe, Durham, England.
  • Walter James married Eleanor Pounder White, and had children including Eleanor James, Robert William James, Sarah Jane James, Walter James.
  • Walter James passed away in 1871 in Durham, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter James's Ancestors

Self
Walter James
1829–1871
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas James
1799–1857
Kyloe, Northumberland, England
Jane Stobo
1805–
, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Rev (John) James
1756–1841
of Hesketh, Cumberland
Alice Hall
1772–1808
of Belford, Northumberland
Walter Stobo
1773–1833
Elizabeth Oliver
1770–
Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland
Great-Grandparents
Rev Hall
1747–1808
Sarah Land
1751–1819
Walter Stobo
1748–1833
Jane Mason
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Lieut
1707–1780
Abigail Albee
1707–1753
Walter Stobo
1720–1782
Janet Allen
1725–

Walter James's Descendants

1.
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Walter James (03 Jul 1829–13 Sep 1871) m. Eleanor (Pounder) White (15 Jul 1834–06 Feb 1891)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) James 1862–1949 m. Richard Evans 1869–
    1. 1. Olive (Maud) Evans 1896–1993
    2. 2. Roland (Bertram) Evans 1895–
    3. 3. Gladys Evans 1900–
  2. 2. Robert (William) James 1857–1921
  3. 3. Eleanor James 1870–1927
  4. 4. Walter James 1854–1928

Walter James's Timeline

6 Records

1829
03 Jul 1829
Birth of Walter James in Philadelphia, Durham, England
Philadelphia, Durham, England
1829
21 Aug 1829
Walter James was baptized in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1841
1841
Age 12
Walter James resided here in Thornley, Kelloe, Durham, England
Thornley, Kelloe, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 22
Walter James resided here in Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 32
Walter James resided here in Holy Trinity, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Holy Trinity, Hartlepool, Durham, England
1871
13 Sep 1871
Age 42
Death of Walter James in Durham, Durham, England
Durham, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Thornley, Kelloe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 313; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Kelloe; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 24; Folio: 8; Page: 9; Line: 13; GSU roll: 241355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2384; Folio: 334; Page: 45; GSU roll: 87062

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, England

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