James Large (bef. 1790 - 1874)

Born before 9 May 1790 in Great Clacton, Essex, England

Husband of Martha (Bradley) Large — married 24 Aug 1817 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 11 Sep 1874 after age 84 in Kensington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James, the son of Robert Large and his wife Mary, was born at Great Clacton, Essex, in 1790 and baptized at St John the Baptist church, Great Clacton, on 9 May 1790.^[1]

James, a bachelor of this parish, married Martha Bradley by licence at Marylebone, Middlesex, on 24 August 1817. Witnesses were Fr[anci]s Bradley and Priscilla Bradley.^[2]

James and Martha had children including:

1. Ellen Martha, born at Marylebone on 25 August 1818 and baptized at St Mary's church, Marylebone, on 22 September 1818.^[3] Ellen Martha died when she was two and a half years old and was buried at Westminster on 21 March 1821.^[4]
2. Emma Matilda, born at Marylebone on 18 June 1822 and baptized at St Mary's church, Marylebone, on 11 July 1822.^[5]

James' wife Martha, resident at Old Cavendish Street, Oxford Street, died on 25 May 1824^[6] and was buried at Marylebone on 1 June 1824.^[7]

In 1841, James, an upholsterer, was living at 18 Old Cavendish Street, Cavendish Square, Marylebone.^[8]

In 1851 James was living at 29 Bark Place, Paddington, Middlesex, with his "wife" Martha and "their" two children.^[9] Ten years later, James and his family have moved to 36 St Petersburg Street, Paddington.^[10] By 1871 James and Martha have moved again, to 6 Wilton Terrace, Kensington, James having retired from the upholstery business.^[11]

James died at his residence, 6 Wilton Terrace, on 11 September 1874,^[12][13] and was buried in a private, brick built grave at Brompton Cemetery, London, on 16 September 1874.^[14]

James' Will, with a codicil, was proved at the Principal Registry on 10 October 1874 by Henry Walter Large, of Medina Lodge, Ravenscourt-square, in the County of Middlesex, the Son, and Robert Wilks Mann, of Whitehall Hayes, Middlesex, Gentlemen, two of the executors. Effects were under £25,000.^[15][16]

Census Household Tables

1841 Census
Note: This census is extremely faint and very difficult to read

1851 Census

1861 Census

1871 Census

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Essex Baptisms"
   Archive: Essex Record Office; Reference: D/P 179/1/4
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 August 2023)
   James Large baptism on 9 May 1790, son of Robt Large & Mary, in Great Clacton, Essex, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P89/MRY1/187
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #1921516 (accessed 19 August 2023)
   James Large marriage to Martha Bradley on 24 Aug 1817 in St Marylebone, Westminster, England.
3. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P89/Mry1/091
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1558 #829379 (accessed 17 August 2023)
   Ellen Martha Large baptism on 22 Sep 1818, daughter of James Large & Martha Large, in St Marylebone, Westminster, England.
4. ↑ Burial: "London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P89/Mry2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1559 #14835360 (accessed 17 August 2023)
   Ellen Martha Large burial (died in about 1821) on 21 Mar 1821 in St Mary, Bryanston Square, Westminster, England.
5. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P89/Mry1/095
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1558 #422735 (accessed 17 August 2023)
   Emma Matilda Large baptism on 11 Jul 1822, daughter of James Large & Martha Large, in St Marylebone, Westminster, England.
6. ↑ Death Notice
   On the 25th inst., Martha, wife of Mr. Large, Old Cavendish-street, Oxford-street.
   Published in the Sun (London) on 27 May 1824, page 4
   British Newspaper Archive on FindMyPast (accessed 17 August 2023)
7. ↑ Burial: "London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P89/MRY1/327
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1559 #9250120 (accessed 17 August 2023)
   Martha Large burial (died in about 1824) on 1 Jun 1824 in St Marylebone, Westminster, England.
8. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: MQJY-J2M (accessed 19 August 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   James Large (50) in St Marylebone, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.
9. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Paddington, Middlesex, England, p. 4; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: SGFT-MZX (accessed 19 August 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   James Large (60), married head of household in Paddington in Kensington registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Clayton, Essex.
10. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: M7VT-8DG (accessed 19 August 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    James Large (70), married, Gentleman, head of household in Paddington in Kensington registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Greater Clacton, Essex.
11. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 34; Folio: 50; Page: 38; GSU roll: 838759; ED, institution, or vessel: 15; Household schedule number: 223
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #11597933 (accessed 19 August 2023)
    James Large (80) head of household in Kensington registration district in London, England. Born in Great Clacton, Essex, England.
12. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 19 August 2023)
    Large, James (Age at death: 84).
    GRO Reference: 1874 Jul-Aug-Sep in Kensington Volume 01A Page 87.
13. ↑ Death Notice
    On the 11th instant, in his 85th year, at his residence, 6, Wilton-terrace, Campden Hill, Kensington, London, James Large, Esq., the last surviving child of the late Robert Large, Esq., of Great Clacton, Essex, and father of Mrs R. L. Baker, of Barham House, Leamington.
    Published in the Leamington Spa Courier on 26 September 1874, page 4, Died
    British Newspaper Archive on FindMyPast (accessed 19 August 2023)
14. ↑ Burial: "Brompton, London, England, Cemetery Registers, 1840-2012"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Office of Works and successors: Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens: Brompton Cemetery Records; Series Number: Work 97; Piece Number: 122
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61801 #76633 (accessed 19 August 2023)
    James Large burial on 16 Sep 1874 in Brompton Cemetery, London, London, England.
15. ↑ Probate: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
    citing Probate, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: QPJS-V9CT (accessed 19 August 2023)
    James Large probate on 10 Oct 1874 in England, United Kingdom. Died 11 Sep 1874.
16. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #112432 (accessed 19 August 2023)
    James Large probate on 10 Oct 1874 in Principal Registry. Died 11 Sep 1874 in Middlesex, England.