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Title: Mary JAMES on 1851 census
Post by: Derrick on Sunday 31 October 04 16:53 GMT (UK)

Seeking on 1851 census:

Mary JAMES born c1840 in Yorkley according to the census.

She is of full age and her father is given as John JAMES no profession on her 1863 marriage cert.

Derrick

Title: Re: Mary JAMES on 1851 census
Post by: Arranroots on Tuesday 06 September 05 19:33 BST (UK)

Hi Derrick

Are you still seeking this information?

The 1851 census is transcribed and is available here:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~cotswold/GLSontheweb.htm

kind regards, Arranroots  ;)

Title: Re: Mary JAMES on 1851 census
Post by: BlackPearl on Tuesday 06 September 05 22:24 BST (UK)

Apologies to Arranroots for butting in here - but I think that this is your Mary James and some siblings from the IGI:

GEORGE JAMES c:  06 SEP 1835   Newland, Gloucester, England
JOHN JAMES c:  14 MAY 1837   Newland, Gloucester, England
THOMAS JAMES  c:  16 DEC 1838   Newland, Gloucester, England
MARY ANN JAMES c:  11 OCT 1840   Newland, Gloucester, England
WILLIAM JAMES c:  16 APR 1843   Newland, Gloucester, England
SARAH JAMES c:  13 APR 1845   Newland, Gloucester, England
 
Parents: John James & Ann

Joanne  :)

Title: Re: Mary JAMES on 1851 census
Post by: Derrick on Wednesday 14 September 05 16:34 BST (UK)

Thanks for your interest.

I think Mary JAMES parents were:
 
John JAMES & Cleopatra THOMAS
Ma: 7 Dec 1807 at Newland, GLS;

I have not found them on the 1841 census.

In 1851 at Pillowell, GLS;
John JAMES  Hd  M  72  Haulier         Ayleburton
Cleopatra     Wf  M  63                     West Dean
William         S     U  27  Haulier        West Dean
Henry           S     U  23  Haulier        West Dean
[No sign of Mary aged c16].

In 1861 at Yorkley, GLS;
Cleopatra JAMES  Hd  W  77               West Dean
Hannah                D     U  33               West Dean
Mary                     D     U  26               West Dean

Mary JAMES married Walter CHARLEY
30 Nov 1863 at St Paul, West Dean.

In 1871 at Shop House, Yorkley, GLS;
William JAMES   Hd  M  48  Farmer 4a       West Dean
Phoebe             Wf  M  36  Farmer’s Wf    West Dean
[This is Mary's brother]

In 1881 at Shop House, Newland, GLS;
William JAMES   Hd  M  56  Farmer 9a  Pillowell
Phoebe            Wf  M  46                     Yorkley
William G          S          6  Scholar        Yorkley       
Cleo CHARLEY  Vi       14                      Blakeney
Eloe                 Vi         6                      Blakeney
[Mary's daughters visiting their uncle]

Derrick

Title: Re: Mary JAMES on 1851 census
Post by: allibaker on Tuesday 20 September 05 06:05 BST (UK)

living at pillowell,dean forest,glos in 1841-
john james 60yrs
cleopatra james 50yrs born in county
john james 25yrs
william james 17yrs
richard 15yrs
henry 10
alice 8yrs
mary 6yrs
all born in county

regards
alli

Title: Re: Mary JAMES on 1861 census
Post by: Derrick on Tuesday 20 September 05 09:19 BST (UK)

Thanks Alli!

Still seeking Mary JAMES aged c16 on 1851 census.

Derrick

Title: Re: Mary JAMES on 1851 census
Post by: Arranroots on Tuesday 20 September 05 09:30 BST (UK)

Hi Derrick

Bear in mind this is "border country" and Mary might have been employed in Monmouthshire without necessarily having a long commute!  You would have to post separately on the Monmouthshire board if you think this is the case.

Good luck!

a  ;)