William James (bef. 1840 - abt. 1903)

Born before 4 Jan 1840 in Llysworney, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Catherine (John) James — married 18 Oct 1868 in Llangeinor, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann (Elward) James — married 13 May 1876 in St Donats, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1903 after about age 62 in Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales

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Biography

William James was born in Glamorgan, Wales.

The birth of William James was registered in Bridgend and Cowbridge in the December quarter 1839 ^[1] and he was christened on 4 January 1840 in Llysworney, Glamorgan, Wales. ^[2] His parents are David James (an Agricultural Labourer) and Mary (William) James.

In the 1841 Census, William (aged 1) was living in Llysworney, Glamorgan, Wales ^[3] with his parents David and Mary James and siblings:

• Ann James aged 11;
• Thomas James aged 9;
• Richard James aged 7;
• Mary James aged 5; and
• David James aged 3.

On 18 October 1868 William James married Catherine John (daughter of John John) in Llangeinor, Glamorgan, Wales. ^[4]

In the 1871 Census, William (aged 31, described as married and employed as an Agricultural Labourer) was living in Llysworney, Glamorgan, Wales ^[5] with his parents, David (employed as an Agricultural Labourer) and Mary James, his sister Catherine James (aged 26 and employed as a Dressmaker) and his nephews and niece:

• Thomas James born 1856;
• William James born 1868; and
• Mary James born 1870.

William's wife Catherine passed away aged 31 later in 1871 leaving William as a widower. ^[6]

On 13 May 1876, William married for the second time to Ann Elward (daughter of Edward Elward) in St Donat's, Glamorgan, Wales, the birth town of Ann. ^[7]

In the 1881 Census, William (aged 41 and working as an Inn Keeper and Hay Cutter) was living in Llanblethian, Glamorganshire, Wales with his wife Ann (Elward) James ^[8] and their children:

• William James aged 13;
• Mary James aged 12;
• Thomas James aged 4;
• Anne James aged 2; and
• Elizabeth James aged 1.

In the 1891 Census, William (aged 51 and working as an Inn Keeper) was living at Cross Ways in Llanblethian, Glamorganshire, Wales with his wife Ann (Elward) James ^[9] and their children:

• William James aged 23;
• Mary James aged 21;
• Thomas James aged 14;
• Annie James aged 12;
• Elizabeth James aged 11;
• Edward James aged 10;
• Margaret James aged 8; and
• Katie James aged 6.

In the 1901 Census, William (aged 61 and again described as an Inn Keeper and Hay Cutter) was living in Llanblethian, Glamorganshire, Wales with his wife Ann (Elward) James ^[10] and their children:

• Thomas James aged 24;
• Annie James aged 22; and
• Katie James aged 16.

William James passed away aged 63 in 1903 and his death was registered in Bridgend in the March quarter. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 21 May 2021), database entry for JAMES, WILLIAM (Mother's maiden surname: WILLIAM). GRO Reference: 1839 D Quarter in BRIDGEND AND COWBRIDGE Volume 26 Page 297.
2. ↑ Christening: "Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1Y7-CZN : 10 February 2020), William James, 1840.
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7W3-N54 : 25 May 2019), David James, Llysworney, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Wales, Glamorgan, Parish Register Marriages, 1837-1922," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JV36-5LP : 10 February 2018), William James and Catharine John, 18 Oct 1868; citing , Llangeinor, Glamorgan, Wales, National Library, Aberystwyth; FHL microfilm 4,188,822.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD6P-KRC : 19 February 2021), William James in entry for David James, 1871.
6. ↑ Death of First Wife: England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 21 May 2021), database entry for JAMES, CATHERINE. (Age at death: 31). GRO Reference: 1871 S Quarter in BRIDGEND Volume 11A Page 255.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Wales, Glamorgan, Parish Register Marriages, 1837-1922," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JV3K-M6Y : 10 February 2018), William James and Anne Elward, 13 May 1876; citing , St Donat's, Glamorgan, Wales, National Library, Aberystwyth; FHL microfilm 4,190,500.
8. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W9-64HH : 11 December 2017), William James, Llanblethian, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 5329/33, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,463.
9. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HMGH-JT2 : 8 May 2019), William James, Llanblethian, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Glamorganshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSMM-1YJ : 21 May 2019), William James, Llanblethian, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Cowbridge subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ Death: England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 21 May 2021), database entry for JAMES, WILLIAM. (Age at death: 63). GRO Reference: 1903 M Quarter in BRIDGEND Volume 11A Page 457.