James
Gayton
Born in Shipdham, Norfolk
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin Bagge Gayton
and Anne (Eagling) Gayton
Brother of
Fuller Gayton
Husband of
Bertha L (Bennett) Gayton
— married
6 Jan 1866 in West Bradenham, Norfolk, England
Descendants 
Father of
Bertha Harriett Bennett (Gayton) Betts, William Alfred Gayton, Frederick James Gayton, Elijah Gayton, Eliza Gayton, James George Gayton and Victoria Mildred Lizette Gayton
Died
at about age 65
in Blofield, Broadland, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Jun 2017
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Biography
James Gayton was born 4 Nov 1840 in Shipdham, Norfolk, the son of Benjamin Bagge Gayton and Anne Eaglen. He was christened 6 Dec[1].
In 1841 he lived with his family at Black Moor Row, Shipdham[2]. In 1851 he lived with his family on the road to Letton Green, Shipdham. He was a farmer's boy[3]. In 1861 he may have been a lodger in East Winch, Norfolk, in the Brighton household[4].
James married Bertha Bennett on 6 Jan 1866 in West Bradenham[5][6][7][8].
On the 1871 Census he lived with Bertha at the Park Farm in Shipdham with daughter Harriett Bennett and sons William and Alfred[9]. In 1881 he lived at Bradenham Lane with daughters Harriett, Eliza and Victoria, and sons William and Frederick[10]. In 1891 they lived with WIlliam and Victoria[11]. He was a shepherd.
In 1901 the couple lived on Watton Road with Bertha's sister Harriet, a widow[12].
James died about 1906[13].
Sources
- ↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1M1-F72 : 12 February 2018), James Gayton, 06 Dec 1840; citing Christening, Shipdham, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,526,650.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M79K-366 : 12 December 2017), James Gayton in household of Ben Gayton, Shipdham, Norfolk, England; 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.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGDL-9MN : 24 October 2017), James Gayton in household of Benjamin B Gayton, Shipdham, Norfolk, England; citing Shipdham, Norfolk, England, p. 16, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: RG 9; Piece: 1253; Folio: 29; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542784
- ↑ Norfolk Banns - Findmypast, https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/NORFOLK/BAN/000400651/2
- ↑ England Marriages 1538-1973 - Findmypast, https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_847141776/2
- ↑ England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription - Findmypast, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD/M/1866/1/AZ/000018/099
- ↑ England Marriages 1538-1973 - Findmypast, https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_847142593/2
- ↑ 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription - Findmypast, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1871/0005940775
- ↑ 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription - Findmypast, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1881/0009091635
- ↑ 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription - Findmypast, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1891/0011277283
- ↑ 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription - Findmypast, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1901/0014170484
- ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NBH-9XZ : 31 December 2014), James Gayton, 1906; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Blofield, Norfolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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