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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: diddy5 on Monday 07 February 11 14:02 GMT (UK)
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James is my GGGrandfather and I have located him on 1851 census in Brimstage and then on 1881 census with his wife Ellen (Helen on the census) and family. My problem has been trying to locate him in 1861 and 1871. He married Ellen Southern, a widow, in 1872, he was a bachelor. My guess is maybe he was in the military. I have no proof of this but his son James was in the army briefly and there is a mention of a James Chamberlain of Heswall in an old Mersey newspaper, described as a Crimean and Mutiny veteran but no way of knowing whether he is 'my' James. Searches for James in military sections of various family history sites have been unsuccessful.
Any assistance tracking him down would be greatly appreciated.
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1841
Backford,Backford
Jno Chamberlain 50 farmer
Ann 45
Thomas 22
Elizabeth 21
Samuel 19
Emma 16
Ann 13
Joseph 11
James 9
Sarah 7
George 4
all born in county
looks like his dad was John or Jonathon not James.
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Yes, his father was John as per James' marriage certificate.
Thanks.
Just as an aside James' brother Thomas was killed by a railway carriage in Birkenhead in 1845 when working as a porter.
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Sorry Diddy.I read through your request again and realised you were looking for James 1834 as being in army.Couldnt see him on 61 either,but his sister Emma is a grocer then with youngest brother George living with her.