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James Stankley (1768 - 1841)

James Stankley
Born in Tanfield, County Durham, Englandmap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 13 May 1792 in Lamesley, Durham, Englandmap
Husband of — married 6 Sep 1807 in Whickham, County Durham, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 72 in Cowheel, Whickham, Durham, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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James Stankley was born in England.

On April 17, 1768, James Stankley was christened, in Tanfield, Durham, England[1].

James Stankley married Ann Jackson on 13 May 1792 at Lamesley, County Durham, England.[2] They had at least the following offspring.

  • On May 3, 1795, Robert Stankley was christened, in Whickham, Durham, England[3].
  • On July 2, 1797, Mary Stankley was christened, in Whickham, Durham, England[4].
  • On December 26, 1800, James and Ann gave birth to their daughter Margaret Stankley [5]. On February 15, 1801, Margaret was christened, in Whickham, Durham, England[6].
  • On September 7, 1803, James and Ann gave birth to their son James Stankley.[7] On October 23, 1803, James was christened in Whickham, Durham, England.[8] He died, aged 2, in 1805.[9]
  • In 1806, James Stankley was born, but he died after three weeks.[10] His mother, Ann, died about the same time. She was buried the day before baby James was, so presumebly she died in childbirth.[11]

On September 6, 1807, James married a second time to Margaret Dakers.[12] They had at least the following offspring.

  • Thomas Stankley was born in 1807 at Whickham, County Durham, England.[13]

In 1841, James Stankley passed away at Cowheel (Lowhand?), Whickham parish, near Gateshead, Durham, England.[15][16]

Occupation

James was a keelman.[13][14] The Tyne River keelmen conveyed coal by keel (heavy oared boat, often with a sail) from the banks of the river to the colliers (sturdy sailing ships). The colliers could not get upstream of the Tyne Bridge, which was then a low structure, so the keels, which could get under the bridge, were needed to bring coal downstream to the Newcastle Quayside just below the bridge.

The keelmen formed a colourful community, with reputation for drinking and swearing, at places such as Whickham Lowhand (now Dunston), which is where James and his family lived.[13][14] The Tyneside song "The Keel Row" celebrates the keelmen.

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5D3-64Q "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5D3-64Q : 18 September 2020), James Stankley, 1768.
  2. ↑ FreeReg, Bishop’s Transcript record set. James Stankley wed Ann Jackson on 13 May 1792 at St. Andrew’s church, Lamesley, Co. Durham.
  3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3F9-WM2 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3F9-WM2 : 20 March 2020), James Stankley in entry for Robert Stankley, 1795.
  4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5D4-2PY "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5D4-2PY : 20 March 2020), James Stankley in entry for Mary Stankley, 1797.
  5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5D4-9BY "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5D4-9BY : 20 March 2020), James Stankley in entry for Margaret Stankley, 1801.
  6. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5D4-9BY "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5D4-9BY : 20 March 2020), James Stankley in entry for Margaret Stankley, 1801.
  7. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5DQ-TL2 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5DQ-TL2 : 20 March 2020), James Stankley in entry for James Stankley, 1803.
  8. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5DQ-TL2 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5DQ-TL2 : 20 March 2020), James Stankley in entry for James Stankley, 1803.
  9. ↑ Findmypast, National Burial Index For England & Wales record set. James Stankley, aged 2, was buried on 11 December 1805 at St. Mary’s church (Anglican), Whickham, Co. Durham.
  10. ↑ Findmypast, National Burial Index For England & Wales record set. James Stankley, aged 3 weeks, was buried on 6 April 1806 at St. Mary’s church (Anglican), Whickham, Co. Durham.
  11. ↑ Findmypast, National Burial Index For England & Wales record set. Ann Stankley (aged 34) was buried on 5 April 1806 at St. Mary’s church (Anglican), Whickham, Co. Durham.
  12. ↑ Findmypast, parish registers, Durham Marriages record set. James Stankley married Margaret Dacres on 6 September 1807 at St. Mary’s church (Anglican), Whickham, Co. Durham.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Findmypast, Register of Baptisms in the Parish of Whickham, page 3, baptism on 6 September 1807 of Thomas Stankley (born 23 July 1807) at Whickham (Anglican); residence Lowhand; first son of James (keelman & native of Tanfield parish) and Margaret (daughter of Thomas Dacres & native of Painshaw [Penshaw, surely]). Seen in image form in Findmypast on 3 October 2021.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Findmypast, Register of Baptisms in the Parish of Whickham from March 25th to December 31st 1812, page 2, baptism on 28 June 1812 of James Stankley (born 18 March 1812) at Whickham (Anglican); residence Lowhand [which had many keelmen]; second son of James (keelman of Tanfield parish), Margaret (daughter of Thomas Daker & native of Houghton). Seen in image form in Findmypast on 26 August 2021.
  15. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J31-DRN "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J31-DRN : 31 December 2014), James Stankley, 1841; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Gateshead, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  16. ↑ General Register Office for England and Wales register of deaths for 1841, Durham county, district, Whickham, entry 363 – PDF copy with Alan J. White, October 2021.
  • WikiTree profile Stankley-31 created through the import of Worrall_Tree1 26122012.ged on Dec 27, 2012 by Andrew Worrall. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Andrew and others. Source: Jennifer Stankley




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