Born about 1807 [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Died
22 Mar 1881
at about age 74
in
Nelson, New Zealand
Profile last modified 31 Aug 2021
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Biography
James was born about 1807.
He was a tailor.[1] He was a master tailor to the 6th Dragoon Guards. He emigrated to Nelson, New Zealand and had a shop in Bridge Street.[2] [3]
He married Ann.[4]
James had four children including
Henry Lucas (sole surviving son).[5]
In 1872 he was declared a bankrupt.[6] This was discharged in 1873.[7]
He passed away on 22 March 1881[8] in Nelson[9] aged 74.[10] He died intestate. His son Henry was the executor of his estate.
Sources
↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-1DSM-WQ?cc=1865481&wc=4BZB-7DG%3A1045248801%2C1045261301 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1854-1904 P554, P561, P567, P531-P568A surnames J-L > image 315 of 369; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NENZC18600516.2.14.1
↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NENZC18581113.2.2.5
↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-1D91-DD?cc=1865481&wc=4BZB-7DG%3A1045248801%2C1045261301 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1854-1904 P554, P561, P567, P531-P568A surnames J-L > image 318 of 369; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-1DSM-WQ?cc=1865481&wc=4BZB-7DG%3A1045248801%2C1045261301 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1854-1904 P554, P561, P567, P531-P568A surnames J-L > image 315 of 369; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18730617.2.8.4
↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18730708.2.12
↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18810326.2.3.6
↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-1DSM-WQ?cc=1865481&wc=4BZB-7DG%3A1045248801%2C1045261301 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1854-1904 P554, P561, P567, P531-P568A surnames J-L > image 315 of 369; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
↑ New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages online. Death registration number: 1881/2514 aged 74
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