William James (abt. 1764 - 1826)

Born about 1764 in Helston, Cornwall, England

Husband of Mary Hill (Drew) James — married 25 Mar 1801 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died 9 Apr 1826 at about age 62 in Cornwall, England

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Biography

He was baptized on 23 September 1764 in Helston, Cornwall, England ^[1] and his parents were Thomasin (Peters) and George James.

In 1800 he worked as a cordwainer in Falmouth, Cornwall, England.

William James married on 25 March 1801 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England to Mary Hill Drew.

In 1802 he was a shopkeeper in Falmouth, Cornwall, England.

In 1806 he worked as a cordwainer in Portreath, Cornwall, England.

He died on 09 April 1826 and was buried on 13 April at Redruth, Cornwall, England. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 on FamilySearch.org citing index by Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City; FHL#90,249; for William James, bpt: 23 Sep 1764
2. ↑ England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes 1588-1977 on FamilySearch.org citing Public Record Office in London, England; record group #6; p36; for Wm. JAMES, agent of Portreath, aged 61, died 9 April; buried 13 April at Redruth, Cornwall. England

• England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage & Death Registers 1578-1837 on ancestry.com

• Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1532-1812 on ancestry.com citing Northamptonshire Record Office; Parish Registers; ref#349P/503

• England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills 1384-1858 on ancestry.com citing National Archives in Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: prob#11; piece#1720;

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MZ18-12Y