Sidney James (bef. 1842)

Born before 29 May 1842 in Wimborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Sidney James was born in Dorset, England.

Sidney James was born in 1842 and baptised on 29 May 1842 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of Thomas James and Harriet Harris. ^[1][2][3][4]

In 1851, Sydney James (8) was living in the household of his father, Thomas James (53, an ag. lab., born in Wimborne, Dorset) and mother, Harriet (53), in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. The other family members were Mercy James (13, daughter-in law), Sidney James (8, son), Sara James (7, daughter); , John Shiner (36, son-in-law, an ag.lab.), Harriet Shiner (25, daughter) and two grandchildren, Rose Shiner (4) and a two year old grandson whose name looks like Tidler. ^[5]

In 1871, Sidney James (30, a butler born in Wimborne, Dorset) and his wife, Mary A James (30, a cook domestic servant, born in London, Middlesex) were servants to William Tipping (MP, JP, landowner, esquire, born in Liverpool, Lancashire) at The Firs, Brasted, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, United Kingdom. ^[6]

In 1881, Sidney James (39, a butler, born in Wimborne, Dorset) was in the household of Charles Ellis (44, a solicitor born in Ruthin, Wales), at 4 Albany Courtyard, St James Westminster, London,Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. He was married to Mary James (a cook domestic servant, born in London, Middlesex) and their daughter, Harriett (14, a scholar born in Pimlico) was visiting. ^[7]

In 1891, Sidney James (48, Butler, born in Wimborne, Dorset) and his wife, Mary A James (49, Housekeeper, born in London) were living at 8 Queen Square, Holborn, London, England, United Kingdom. ^[8]

In 1901, Sidney James (58, married, living on own means, born in Wimborne, Dorset) was living at 73 Euston Street, St Pancras, London, United Kingdom. His wife was not in the household that night. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: JAMES, SIDNEY; Mother's Maiden Surname: HARRIS; GRO Reference: 1842 M Quarter in WIMBORNE AND CRANBORNE Volume 08 Page 159 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N35-RBM : 1 October 2014), Sidney James, 1842; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Wimborne, Dorset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-2001", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDC-35YK : 9 March 2021), Sidney James, 1842.
4. ↑ Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 image at Ancestry.co.uk Sidney James; Baptism 29 May 1842 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset. Citing Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Reference: PE/WM
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG24-8D8 : 9 November 2019), Sydney James in household of Thomas James, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England; citing Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, p. 29, 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. 1951 Census, image, Findmypast
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFXN-PCY : 19 February 2021), Sidney James in entry for William Tipping, 1871. 1871 Census image, Findmypast Note misrecording of Wimborne as Wimburn and mistranscription of that as Wimbum!
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q273-F9PR : 10 December 2017), Sidney James in household of Charles Ellis, St James Westminster, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 127/7, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,341. 1881 Census image, Findmypast
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QWG7-YT2 : 22 February 2021), Sidney James, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X98R-XFG : 20 May 2019), Sidney James, St Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Somers Town subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. 1901 Census image, Findmypast