James Shakespeare (abt. 1803 - 1846)

Born about 1803 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Phebe (Fellows) Shakespeare — married 6 Mar 1826 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1846 at about age 43 in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Shakespeare was born in Worcestershire, England.

James Shakespeare was born in the United Kingdom.

James was a Coal Miner

James Shakespeare died in the Rounds Green New Pit Explosion 1846 disaster on 17-November 1846

James Shakespeare was born in about 1803. He was the son of John Shakespeare and Rosannah Mallen ^[1].

James married Phebe Fellows in 1826 in Kingswinford ^[2].

James aged 35 was recorded with family in the 1841 Dudley census -

Phoebe Shakespeare F 30 Worcestershire

Daniel Shakespeare M 14 Worcestershire

Helen Shakespeare F 10 Worcestershire

Phoebe Shakespeare F 7 Worcestershire

Eliza Shakespeare F 4 Worcestershire

Sarah Shakespeare F 1 Worcestershire

Stephen Fellows M 20 Worcestershire^[3].

James passed away in the 1846 Rounds Green Oldbury Colliery Disaster. The explosion claimed 20 lives ^[4].

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYVT-WJV : 3 February 2023), James Shakespear, 1804. (accessed 20 Aug 2023)
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV9W-FP5 : 11 March 2020), James Shakespear, 1826. (accessed 20 Aug 2023)
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ5Y-SQX : 23 May 2019), James Shakespeare, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 20 Aug 2023)
4. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JM5-RXQ : 31 December 2014), James Shakespear, 1846; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.(accessed 20 Aug 2023)