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Walter James 1901–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1901

Birth Location: 28 Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 25 Apr 1978

Death Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Father: Harry (Emsley)

Mother: Mary Emsley

Spouse(s): Esther (Sames)

Children(s): Mary Sames, Harry Sames, Ivy Sames

Walter James was born in 1901 in 28 Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the child of Harry James Emsley And Mary Emsley. In 1901, Walter James resided in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England. Walter James married Esther Mccauley Sames, and had children including Harry Sames, Ivy Sames, Mary Ellen Sames. Walter James passed away in 1978 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • Walter James was born in 1901 in 28 Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the child of Harry James Emsley And Mary Emsley.
  • In 1901, Walter James resided in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England.
  • Walter James married Esther Mccauley Sames, and had children including Harry Sames, Ivy Sames, Mary Ellen Sames.
  • Walter James passed away in 1978 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter James's Ancestors

Self
Walter James
1901–1978
Birth Place: 28 Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Harry James (Emsley)
1868–
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Mary Emsley
1873–1932
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Henry James
1843–1899
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Sames
1846–
Leeds; Holbeck
William (Christopher Emsley) #
1839–1916
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann Hall) (Emsley)
1842–1907
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Emsley
1812–1866
Mary (Barraclough\Emsley)
1810–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah (Wilkinson\Palmer)
1790–
Bathia\Bathea (Emsley)
1794–1876
William (Galloway)
1780–1850
Hannah (Walton)
1778–1855

Walter James's Descendants

1.
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Walter James (31 Mar 1901–25 Apr 1978) m. Esther (McCauley) (Sames) (17 Oct 1905–20 July 1963)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Sames 1925–2003 m. James (Frederick Campbell) (Sames) 1925–1994
    1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Campbell 1951–1993 m. William (Telford Coates Clarke) (Campbell) 1946–2012
  2. 2. Harry Sames 1932–2011
  3. 3. Ivy Sames 1927–2002

Walter James's Timeline

7 Records

1901
31 Mar 1901
Birth of Walter James in 28 Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
28 Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Birth of Walter James in 28 Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
28 Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Walter James resided here in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 10
Walter James resided here in Armley and Bramley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Armley and Bramley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1978
22 April 1978
Age 77
Death of Walter James in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1978
22 Apr 1978
Age 77
Death of Walter James in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1978
25 Apr 1978
Age 77
Burial of Walter James in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: 28 Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4203; Folio: 115; Page: 19
    [3] Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, Belfast City Council; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Burial Indexes:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: 28 Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4203; Folio: 115; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Armley and Bramley, Yorkshire-West Riding, 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1978
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, Belfast City Council; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Burial Indexes:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, Belfast City Council; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Burial Indexes:

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