James
Peter
Nankivell
Born about in Gerrans, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of John Peter Nankivell
and Honor (Olivey) Nankivell
Brother of
Elizabeth Ann Nankivell, John Crocker Nankivell, William Olivey Nankivell and Catherine Mary Nankivell
Husband of
Emily (Sims) Nankivell
— married
30 Sep 1892 in Westminster County, British Columbia, Canada
Father of
Evelyn Mary (Nankivell) Alexander, Gladys Louise Nankivell, Herbert James Nankivell, Gertrude Kate Nankivell and Arthur William Nankivell
Died
at about age 72
in Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Biography
James Peter Nankivell was born about 1863 in Gerrans, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, son of John Peter Nankivell (1827 - 1900) and Honor (Olivey) Nankivell (1824 - 1906).
In the 1871 census James (age 7), Scholar, was the son of John Peter Nankivell in Gerrans, Cornwall, England.[1].
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Peter Nankivell | Head | Married | M | 45 | Merchant Farmer | Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall |
| Honor Nankivell | Wife | Married | F | 47 | Gerrans, Cornwall | |
| Elizabeth Ann Nankivell | Daughter | F | 18 | Gerrans, Cornwall | ||
| John C Nankivell | Son | M | 15 | Gerrans, Cornwall | ||
| William O Nankivell | Son | M | 12 | Scholar | Gerrans, Cornwall | |
| James P Nankivell | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Gerrans, Cornwall | |
| Catherine M Nankivell | F | 5 | Scholar | Gerrans, Cornwall | ||
| Elizabeth Curgenven | Servant | F | 20 | Servant | Gerrans, Cornwall |
James, son of John and Honor, married Emily Sims, dau of Henry Isaac and Sarah Sims, on 30 Sep 1892 in Westminster County, British Columbia, Canada[2][3]. Their children were:
- Evelyn Mary (Nankivell) Alexander (1893 - 1934)
- Gladys Louise Nankivell (1895 - 1998)
- Herbert James Nankivell (1898 - 1916)
- Gertrude Kate Nankivell (1900 - )
- Arthur William Nankivell (1905 - 1978).
In the 1901 census James (age 37) was the married head of household in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[4].
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Status | Birth Date | Birth Place | Occupation |
| James P Nankivell | M | 37 | Head | Married | England | ||
| Emily Nankivell | F | 38 | Wife | Married | Coylon | ||
| Evelyn Nankivell | F | 7 | Daughter | Single | British Columbia | ||
| Gladys Nankivell | F | 5 | Daughter | Single | British Columbia | ||
| Herbert J Nankivell | M | 3 | Son | Single | British Columbia | ||
| Gertrude Nankivell | F | 7 | Daughter | Single | British Columbia |
In the 1911 census James was the married head of household in Nanaimo Sub-Districts 1-28, British Columbia, Canada.[5].
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Status | Birth Date | Birth Place | Occupation |
| James Nankevil | M | Head | Married | May 1863 | England | ||
| Emily Nankevil | F | Wife | Married | May 1862 | India | ||
| Evelyn Nankevil | F | Daughter | Single | Dec 1893 | British Columbia | ||
| Gladys Nankevil | F | Daughter | Single | Aug 1805 | British Columbia | ||
| Herbert Nankevil | M | Son | Single | Feb 1897 | British Columbia | ||
| Gertrude Nankevil | F | Daughter | Single | Aug 1901 | British Columbia | ||
| Arthur Nankevil | M | Son | Single | Nov 1905 | British Columbia |
James died on 15 October 1935 in Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.[6]
Sources
- ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VFJ8-XC3 (accessed 11 December 2022)
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James P Nankivell (7) son, Scholar, in household of John Peter Nankivell (45) in Gerrans, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Gerrans, Cornwall. - ↑
Marriage:
"Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938"
citing , British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11382, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,975.
FamilySearch Record: JD8X-P8N (accessed 11 December 2022)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBBQ-61Q Image number 00275
James Peter Nankivell (29) marriage to Emily Sims (30) on 30 Sep 1892 in British Columbia, Canada. - ↑ :British Columbia Marriage Registrations
- Name: James Peter Nankivell
- Event Type: Marriage
- Event Date: 30 Sep 1892
- Event Place: , British Columbia, Canada
- Gender: Male
- Age: 29
- Marital Status: Bachelor
- Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
- Birthplace: Truro Cornwall, England
- Father's Name: John Nankivell
- Mother's Name: Honor Nankivell
- Spouse's Name: Emily Sims
- Spouse's Gender: Female
- Spouse's Age: 30
- Spouse's Marital Status: Spinster
- Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1862
- Spouse's Birthplace: Ceylon,
- Spouse's Father's Name: Henry Isaac Sims
- Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah Sims
- Certificate Type: License
- Registration Number: 92 09 115885 "British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD8X-P8N : 11 March 2018), James Peter Nankivell and Emily Sims, 30 Sep 1892; citing , British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11382, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,975.
- ↑
1901 Census:
"Canada Census, 1901"
citing p. 6, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
FamilySearch Record: KHV2-7J4 (accessed 11 December 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L64C Image number 01985
James P Nankivell (37), married head of household in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Born in England. - ↑
1911 Census:
"Canada Census, 1911"
citing Census, Nanaimo Sub-Districts 1-28, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,660.
FamilySearch Record: QV9P-Y61F (accessed 11 December 2022)
James Nankevil, married head of household in Nanaimo Sub-Districts 1-28, British Columbia, Canada. Born in England. - ↑
Death:
"Canada, British Columbia, Victoria Times Birth, Marriage and Death Notices, 1901-1939"
citing Victoria Daily Times, 21 Oct 1935; FHL microfilm 2,223,253.
FamilySearch Record: QLBL-74VM (accessed 11 December 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G99W-D4L5 Image number 03478
James Peter Nankivell death 15 Oct 1935 in Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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