James Hallam (1845 - 1874)

Born 1845 in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Jarrett) Hallam — married 19 Feb 1872 in St. John, Dukinfield, Cheshire, England

Died 4 Apr 1874 at about age 29 in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

James Hallam was born in England.

James Hallam was killed in the Astley Deep Pit Colliery Explosion on 14-Apr-1874

James was born in 1845 to James and an unknown mother. He married an unknwn person and was widowed. (see marriage license) He married Elizabeth Jarrett in 1871. She had 2 daughters prior to marriage. James was a coal miner. He was killed in the terrible explosion on 14 Apr 1874.

Sources

• "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3FR-WTL : 7 December 2017), James Hallam and Elizabeth Jarrett, 19 Feb 1872, Marriage; citing item 1 p 24, St John, Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,655,874.
• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZPF-JBM : 11 December 2017), James Hallam, 1871.

Research Notes

Marriage between John and Elizabeth is Feb 1872. In the 1871 census she is listed as wife but the two children are listed as step-daughters. Sarah is 2 years old and Eliza is 4 months. Need to clarify...