James Garth (1807 - 1865)

Born 10 Jan 1807 in Low Row Grinton Parish Swaledale, England UK

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Whitfield) Garth — married 22 Oct 1833 in Grinton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1865 at age 58 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA

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Biography

James was born in 1807. He passed away in 1865.

Sources

• James Garth was born on Jul. 6, 1807 in Low Row Grinton Parish Swaledale, England and died on Jan. 10, 1865 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. He is buried just North of the Rockdale Methodist church. He married Mary Whitfield [Garth] on Oct. 22, 1833 in Grinton Parish Church Swaledale England. Mary, daughter of William Whitfield and Sarah Pratt [Whitfield] , was born in 1811 in Low Row (Smarber Chapel) England - Grinton Swaledale and died on Feb. 11, 1886 in Woolstock, Wright, Iowa, USA.

James came from Swaldale England on the ship Benjamin Adams in 1853 with his wife Mary (Whitfield) Garth, and 7 children. Two more children were born in Dubuque, IA. James younger brother Ralph emigrated to America and earned enough money mining lead at the Mines of Spain, Dubuque that he loaned James $500 to bring his family. They all did very well having been lead miners for the Lord of the land in England. They knew how to smelt the ore and were able to keep 90% of the money and 10% went to the local government. Mary and family moved to Wright, Co. IA after James buggy was thrown into a fence post when his horse bolted. He was going to get his hair cut. Rest in Peace, Gone but not forgotten. Added: Jul. 31, 2010

Family Members Spouse Photo Mary Whitfield Garth 1812–1886

Children Photo Thomas Garth 1835–1905

Photo William Garth 1837–1905

Photo Sarah Garth 1838–1913

Photo James Garth 1840–1863

Photo Ralph Garth 1846–1911

Photo John Noble Garth 1846–1933

Photo Elizabeth C Garth Longueville 1848–1923

Photo Rachel Cora Garth Welch 1850–1939

Photo Anthony N. Garth 1853–1936

Photo Mary Jane Garth Stone 1856–1934 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11455028/james-garth

James Garth England and Wales Census, 1851

Name: James Garth Event Type: Census Event Date: 1851 Event Place: , Yorkshire,Yorkshire (North Riding), England Registration District: Reeth Residence Note: Low Row Sex: Male Age: 44 Marital Status: Married Occupation: Lead Miner Birth Year (Estimated): 1807 Birthplace: Melbecks, Yorkshire Relationship to Head of Household: Head Page Number: 25 Registration Number: HO107 Piece/Folio: 2380 / 309 Affiliate Record Type: Household Affiliate Image Identifier: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4304097/00170&parentid=GBC/1851/0015753730 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace James Garth Head Male 44 Melbecks, Yorkshire Mary Garth Wife Female 39 Melbecks, Yorkshire Thomas Garth Son Male 15 Melbecks, Yorkshire William Garth Son Male 14 Melbecks, Yorkshire Sarah Garth Daughter Female 12 Melbecks, Yorkshire James Garth Son Male 10 Melbecks, Yorkshire Ralph Garth Son Male 6 Melbecks, Yorkshire John Garth Son Male 4 Melbecks, Yorkshire Elizabeth Garth Daughter Female 2 Melbecks, Yorkshire Rachel Garth Daughter Female 0 Melbecks, Yorkshire