James Marchant (abt. 1843)

Born about 1843 in Romford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Lydia (Wagg) Marchant — married 1866 in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James was born about 1843 in Essex, England.

In 1866 he married Lydia Wagg^[1] and the family lived in King's Lynn in 1871. James was a labourer.^[2] At the time of the 1881 census, the family lodged with Sophia Wagg, Lydia's mother.^[3] By 1891 they lived in their own house in King's Lynn. James worked as a railway horseman.^[4][5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ GRO civil registration marriage index entry. James Marchant and Lydia Wagg. Vol 4b p 578. Sep quarter 1866. Registration district King's Lynn. FreeBMD.org.uk
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VX9X-CJR : 27 September 2019), Lydia Merchant in entry for Jas Merchant, 1871.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q278-XNXK : 12 December 2017), Lydia Marchant in household of Sophia Wagg, South Lynn All Saints, Norfolk, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 14, Piece/Folio 2000/99, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,632.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:44QZ-76Z : 3 May 2019), Lydia Marchant in household of James Marchant, King's Lynn St John, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Norfolk county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSFG-J91 : 21 May 2019), Lydia Marchant in household of James Marchant, King's Lynn St John, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing King'S Lynn subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7R3-YC7 : 21 July 2019), Lidia Marchant in household of James Marchant, King's Lynn All Saints, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.