James was born in 1835 and baptised in1835-02-01. He was the son of Henry West and Ann Elvy. He passed away in 1859 and was buried at sea.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTLL-C98 : 18 September 2020), Henry West in entry for James West, 1835.
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2Q-SDC : 6 March 2021), James West in household of Henry West, Elmstone, Kent, 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.
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGLC-RMC : 9 November 2019), Jams West in household of Ann West, Elmstone, Kent, England; citing Elmstone, Kent, England, p. 1, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"United Kingdom, Maritime Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1787-1933," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH6W-S85 : 6 December 2014), James West, 23 Mar 1859; from "Maritime Births 1854-1960," "Maritime Deaths 1853-1972," "Maritime Marriages 1854-1972," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Ship Octavia, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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