James was born before Reuben was born and came to Eureka, Nevada from Europe. Family tradition says he started mining career in France.
James Rickard married[1] Grace White on 25 Dec 1831 at Illogan, Cornwall, England.Lucas-407 09:33, 2 October 2016 (EDT)
James died 29 Feb 1860 at Pontgiband, Puy de Dome, France aged 52 years.[2]
Research Notes
I propose that James Rickard was baptised[3] 23 Mar 1806 at Redruth, the son of John and Jenifer.
1851 England Census[4] for James Prickard, age 45, states that he was born at Illogan, Cornwall, spouse was Grace, children William Henry 15, Richard White 13, Ruben 9, Grace 9, Lydia White 6, Alfred 2, Marey 11 months. I propose that Reuben's mother is Grace White and not Wrube.Lucas-407 09:33, 2 October 2016 (EDT)
Sources
↑ Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014; FHL Film Number: 916940; Grace White; marriage date: 25 Dec 1831 place: Illogan, Cornwall, England spouse: James Rickard
↑ Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (Genealogy), 4519670 in the Baptisms database; Transcriber: Karen Duvall. Baptism record for James Rickard/Rickerd; date: 23 Mar 1806 parish: Redruth sex: son father: John mother: Jenifer.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James: