James was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on February 17, 1876. His parents were Thomas, and Matilda. James was Baptized on April 2, 1876, at Saint Matthew Church, Liverpool. He married Sarah Jane Duffy on September 20, 1903, in Liverpool, at Saint Silas Church. The couple would have seven children, four surviving, between 1904, and 1911. James worked in the Oil Manufacturing business. He lists his occupation as a "Whitesmith" (another term for Tinsmith, or some one who makes, or repairs things made of tin) in both the 1901, and 1911 Census of England, as well as his Marriage Certificate in 1903. James passed away in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, in 1911.
Birth
February 17, 1876, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
England & Wales, Birth Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 8b page 57.
Baptism
April 2, 1876, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Saint Matthew Church.
England, Select Births & Christeninfs, 1538-1975: FHL Film #1545929 Reference ID: item 1 p 124.
Residence
32 Sandhey Street, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Lancashire. Age 25, occupation, "Whitesmith'.
Marriage
September 20, 1903, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Saint Silas Church.
England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 8b page 438.
Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages & Banns, 1813-1921: Parish Register Reference Number 283 SLS/3/3.
Saint Silas, Liverpool, Parish Register, Marriages, 1903: page 233 no 466.
Residence
19 Dingle Grove, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire. Age 35, occupation, "Whitesmith" for Oil Mfg. Residing with wife, Sarah, and four children ages six, to one years.
Death
1911, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
England & Wales, Death Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 8b page 59.
Sources
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XDJ-CZB : accessed 12 March 2016)], James Palmer, 1876; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N17Q-S8Z : accessed 12 March 2016)], James Palmer, 02 Apr 1876; citing , reference item 1 p 124; FHL microfilm 1,545,929.
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LF-8YM : accessed 12 March 2016)], James Palmer in household of Matilda Palmer, Kirkdale, Lancashire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Kirkdale subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26QN-C21 : accessed 12 March 2016)], James Palmer, 1903; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1903, quarter 3, vol. 8B, p. 438, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWR1-24Z : accessed 12 March 2016)], James Palmer, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NT3-3MZ : accessed 12 March 2016)], James Palmer, 1911; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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