James was born in 1847. His birth was registered in Southwark, London in the first quarter of that year.[1]
Census data
1851: Penge, Surrey, 4, born St George’s, [Southwark], Surrey. Father William, 39, hatter, born Christ Church, Surrey. Mother Mary Ann, 40, born Chelsea. siblings Elizabeth, 11, born Lambeth; Emma, 10, born Lambeth; Mary Ann, 7, born St George’s, Surrey; Joseph, 5, born St George’s, Surrey; Jesse, 2, born Newington, Surrey.[2][3]
1861: Ockham, Surrey, 14, pupil, born London, boarding with other pupils.[4]
1871: Lambeth, Surrey, 24, single, LPD servant, unemployed, born Lambeth, Surrey. In household of his mother Mary Ann E Nowell, 60, retired publican, born Chelsea, widowed. Sister Jessie Nowell, single, 22, born Newington, Surrey.[5][6]
1881: Camberwell, Surrey, 34, publican, married, born Southwark, Surrey. Other household members: wife Julia G Nowell, 32, born Walworth, Surrey; son James W Nowell, 4, born Camberwell; son Albert S Nowell, 2, born Walworth; brother-in-law Percy Allingham, 15, born Walworth; sister-in-law Florence C H Allingham, 13, born Walworth; brother-in-law Frederick C Allingham, 22, born Walworth; 2 servants.[7]
1891: Hammersmith, London, 44, manager of refreshment bar, born London. Wife Julia G Nowell, 42, born London. Sons James W, 14, born London; Albert S, 12, born Lambeth; René L, 6, born London. Sister Hajdu [difficult to decipher], 23, born London. 1 servant. [8][9]
1901: Chiswick, Middlesex, 44, born Newington, London, canvasser for London United Tram Company. Wife Julia, 42, born Newington. Children: James W, 24, single, photographer, born Camberwell, Surrey; Albert S, 22, single, photographer, born Camberwell, Surrey; Rene L, son, 16, embroidery apprentice, born Hammersmith. Florence H Allingham, sister-in-law, 28, small means, born Walworth, Surrey.[10]
1911: Chiswick, Middlesex, 64, collector, press etchings. Wife Julia Grace, 58, born Newington Butts. Sister Haidee Allingham, 39, born Newington Butts.[11]
Death
James Nowell's death was registered, age 81, in the first quarter of 1928 in the Rochford district of Essex.[12]