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Title: George James b.1770s, lived in Lewes, Sussex
Post by: bowleaj on Sunday 31 May 09 03:45 BST (UK)

Hi

I'm looking for information on George James who resided at Lewes from around 1800. He married Sophia Eger in 1801 at Rodmell. I've found him in the 1851 and 1841 census data. The former suggested he was born in Bristol, Somerset in 1773. The latter ex-Sussex in 1778. I've also located his death cert from 1853. 

Anecdotal family history suggests he was born in South Wales and move with a brother to Sussex around 1800. George lived in Lewes while the brother apparently went to Newhaven.

In particular I'm looking for details of his birth/christening and his parents/family. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks
Andy

Title: Re: George James b.1770s, lived in Lewes, Sussex
Post by: kerryb on Sunday 31 May 09 09:02 BST (UK)

Hi Andy

I tried the Sussex Family History Group baptism database and found one but don't know how likely it is.

George James baptised 26 December 1777 at Hailsham, St Marys to Thomas and Sarah James

Might be useful to persue him though so that you can discount or otherwise.  Do you know the name of his brother?

Kerry

Title: Re: George James b.1770s, lived in Lewes, Sussex
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 31 May 09 13:12 BST (UK)

Hi Andy

These are the baptisms from St John Sub Castro in Lewes between 1601 and 1845 and include some for George / Sophie - there are others after 1845 if you require them

1812   Sep   20   James   Mary Francis   f      George   Sophia         
1814   Jun   19   James   Jonathan   m      George   Sophia   OTP   Servant   
1816   Feb   18   James   Edward   m      George   Sophia   OTP   Labourer   
1828   Nov   23   James   George   m      George   Frances   OTP   Labourer   
1830   Aug   22   James   Willian Henry   m   s   William   Louise   OTP   Barge Man   
1833   Nov   3   James   Sophia   f   d   William   Louisa   OTP   Labourer   
1834   Aug   24   James   Harriet   f   d   William   Jane   OTP   Labourer   
1835   Nov   29   James   Ferderick   m   s   George   Frances   OTP   Labourer   
1837   Aug   13   James   Henry Fitz-Roy   m   s   George   Frances   OTP   Labourer   
1840   Mch   29   James   Edmund   m   s   Edward   Pheobe   OTP   Brick Layer   
1841   Jul   11   James   Eliza Ruth   f   d   (Late) James   Ann   York St   Linen Draper   Aged 2 Years
1844   Sep   22   James   Mary Ann   f   d   Edward   Phoebe   Southover   Bricklayer   
1845   Oct   5   James   Alfred   m   s   George   Frances   St Johns St   Labourer   
1845   Oct   5   James   John   m   s   George   Frances   St Johns St   Labourer   
1845   Oct   5   James   Thomas   m   s   George   Frances   St Johns St   Labourer   

Hope they are of help to you

Chris in 1066

Title: Re: George James b.1770s, lived in Lewes, Sussex
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 31 May 09 13:18 BST (UK)

Hi again Andy

You said earlier - I've also located his death cert from 1853. - and yes, he is also buried in St John Sub Castro together with wife Sophia as follows

Burials in Sub Castro between 1800 and 1993

1955   March   16   James   Annie   f   Late of Lewes   68   Barcombe   407b            
1936   January   22   James   Charlotte   m   "The Limes", North St   78   OTP   407b            
1828   December   14   James   George   m      infant                  
1853   August   28   James   George   m      81         Married      St John St   Bristol
1862   July   14   James   George   m      8                  
1879   February   14   James   George   m   The Union   79                  
1853   February   15   James   Henry   m      1.3                  
1878   May   9   James   Henry   m   The Union   86      
1838   July   16   James   Henry Fitzroy   m      1      
1834   July   10   James   Louisa   f      25      
1858   March   15   James   Louisa   f      0      
1876   December   14   James   Philip   m      71   All Saints   294
1846   March   1   James   Robert   m   Master of the Elephant and Castle   50   OTP   
1874   December   16   James   Robert   m      46      
1885   December   10   James   Ruth   f   The Union   71      
1832   October   28   James   Sarah Jane   f      infant      
1870   May   24   James   Sophia   f      87      
1850   June   23   James   Stephen   m      13      
1868   May   7   James   Susan   f      23      
1916   June   28   James   William   m   The Times, North St   39   Lewes   407
1927   March   9   James   William   m   The Limes, North St   70   Lewes   407

Chris in 1066

Title: Re: George James b.1770s, lived in Lewes, Sussex
Post by: bowleaj on Monday 01 June 09 03:48 BST (UK)

Excellent - that's fantastic. I'm very grateful. Thanks for your help.