Edward James (abt. 1811 - 1860)

Born about 1811 in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Birks) James — married about 16 Aug 1836 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 22 Jan 1860 at about age 49 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edward James was born in Herefordshire, England.

Edward James was born in Herefordshire, England in about 1811 ^[1].

Edward was a butcher. ^[2] He died in Kidderminster on 22 January 1860^[3], and was buried at Kidderminster St George on 29 January 1860. ^[4]

While there is no evidence that directly connects Edward to his parents, there is enough evidence from censuses and other records to show that his siblings are William, Thomas, Henry and Jane, and there is good evidence to show that their parents are William and Elizabeth James.

Sources

1. ↑ 1841, 1851 UK Census
2. ↑ Marriage certificates for his children George and Emma.
3. ↑ GRO Death certificate
4. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD35-LW5 : 15 March 2020), Edward James, 1860.

• : "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch, Edward James and Mary Birks, 16 Aug 1836; citing Kidderminster,Worcester,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0435261-263, 0435264-266, 0435267-270, 0435272-274, 435275.

• Worcester Herald, 20 Aug 1836, Page 3: "[MARRIED.] Aug. 16th, by the Rev. Thos. Cook, Mr. Edward James, of Kidderminster, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. George Birks, of the Fox Inn, Kidderminster."