THE JAMES FAMILY
My thanks to Jim Davey for providing much of the information on this branch
of our family tree
Francis James married Mary Payne on 2 MAY 1841
in Paul
(In 1871 Francis is aged 52 and a Fisherman. Mary is aged 52. The family are living in Paul, District 3) (In 1881 Francis is aged 62 and a Fisherman. Mary is aged 62. The family are living in Lower Green Street, Paul) (In 1891 Francis is aged 72 and a retired Fisherman. Mary is 72. The family are living in Eden Terrace, Newlyn) (Francis was buried on 15 MAR 1893 in Paul aged 74) |
They had eight children
Name | Date and place Christened | Any other information |
Francis James | 23 MAR 1845 in Paul | In 1871 he is at home aged 26 and a Fisherman Married Susan Harvey Cotton on 12 SEP 1871 in Newlyn St Peter |
Henry James | 13 JUN 1847 in Paul | In 1871 he is at home aged 23 and a Fisherman Married Catherine Boase in the DEC quarter 1876 (Penzance 5c 458) In 1881 Henry was aged 33 and a Fisherman and Preacher. Catherine was aged 27. They were living in the Green, Paul with their children Margaret aged 3 and Henry aged 1. |
John James | 2 SEP 1849 in Paul | In 1871 he is at home aged 21 and a Fisherman Married Jane Warren Stephenson on 2 JUN 1879 in Paul In 1881 John is aged 30 and a Fisherman. Jane is 26. They are living in Higher Green Street, Paul In 1891 John is aged 40 and a Fisherman. Jane is aged 36. They have no children and are living in Fore Street, Newlyn |
Thomas James | 15 MAY 1852 in Paul | In 1871 he is at home aged 19 and a Fisherman In 1881 he is at home aged 27 and a Fisherman In 1891 he is at home aged 39 and a Fisherman Married Elizabeth Mary Paul on 12 NOV 1898 in Paul |
Susan James | 6 AUG 1854 in Paul | In 1871 she is at home aged 16 and a Scholar Married Henry Hichens on 6 MAR 1881 in Paul In 1881 Henry was aged 31 and a Fisherman. Susan was 26. They were living in Lower Green Street, Paul |
Richard Payne James | 19 APR 1857 in Paul | In 1871 he is at home aged 14 and a Scholar In 1881 he is at home aged 24 and a Fisherman Married Elizabeth Ellen Hichens on 30 OCT 1886 in Paul In 1891 Richard is aged 36 and a Grocer. Eliz is aged 28. They are living in Fore Street. Newlyn with their children: Ann aged 3, Mary aged 1 and Elizabeth aged 1 month |
Grace James | Born on 7 JUN 1859 Christened on 28 SEP 1859 in Newlyn St Peter |
In 1871 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar In 1881 she is at home aged 21 In 1891 she is aged 32 and a General Domestic Servant for William Lawrence and family at 57 Chapel Street, St Mary's Parish, Penzance In 1901 she is aged 41 and a General Domestic Servant, living in the Parish of Madron |
Ann Grenfell James | Born on 8 JAN 1861 Christened on 30 JAN 1861 in Newlyn St Peter |
In 1871 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar In 1881 she is at home aged 21 Married John Harvey on 27 May 1888 in Paul |
Francis James married Susan
Harvey Cotton on 12 SEP 1871 in St Peter, Newlyn
(In 1881 Francis is aged 36 and a Fisherman. Susan is aged 33. The family are living in The Green, Newlyn) (In 1891Francis is aged 45 and a Fisherman. Susdan is aged 42. The family are living in Green Rock Terrace, Newlyn) |
They had eight children
Name | Date and place of birth | Any other information |
Susan James | Born on 4 JAN 1872 in Newlyn | In 1881 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar In 1891 she is at home aged 19 Married William Harris in Paul |
Richard James | Born on 6 DEC 1873 in Newlyn | In 1881 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar In 1891 he is at home aged 17 and a Fisherman Married Ann Daws Maddern on 3 MAR 1900 in Paul |
Grace Tremethic James | Born in 1877 in Newlyn | In 1881 she is at home aged 4 and a Scholar In 1891 she is at home aged 14 Married William Dennis on 13 February 1904 in Paul |
Francis James | Born in 1879 in Newlyn | In 1881 he is at home aged 2 In 1891 he is at home aged 11 and a Scholar Married Sarah Ann Bone in 1904. |
John James | Born in 1883 in Newlyn | In 1891 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar Married Anne Francis Cattran on 17 JUL 1907 in Paul. They had three children: Elizabeth, Kathleen and Marion |
Elizabeth Harvey James | Born on 29 MAR 1887 in Newlyn | Died on 13 MAY 1887 Buried on 20 MAY 1887 in Paul aged 7 weeks |
Mary Payne James | Born on 29 MAR 1887 in Newlyn | Died on 27 JAN 1888 Buried on 29 JAN 1888 in Paul aged 10 months |
Archie James | Born in 1890- in Newlyn | In 1891 he is at home aged 10 months Drowned after falling into the harbour. Buried on 8 OCT 1897 in Paul aged 7 |
They had three children
Name | Date and place of birth | Any other information |
Gladys Mary Eileen James | 11 FEB 1901 in Newlyn Christened on 2 NOV 1901. |
In 1911 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar Gladys never married. Lived at 7 Tolview Terrace, Hayle. She died on 2 JUL 1967 and was buried in Phillack |
Dorothy Millicent James | 10 AUG 1903 in Newlyn Christened on 8 OCT 1903 |
In 1911 she is at home aged 7 and a Scholar Dorothy married Frederick John Tonkin on 2 JUL 1927 in Foundry Chapel, Hayle.They had a daughter called Murial Tonkin. Dorothy died on 18 JAN 1999 in Plymouth, Devon |
Ann Daws James | 6 OCT 1906 in Newlyn Christened on 8 JUN 1907 in Paul |
In 1911 she is at home aged 4 and a Scholar Ann married Harry Davey on 11 NOV 1931 in Foundry Methodist Chapel, Hayle. |
They had six children
Name | Date and place of birth | Any other information |
Richard James Davey | 28 AUG 1932 in Hayle | Richard died on 26 JAN 1934 in Hayle. Buried in Phillack |
Cynthia Ann Davey | 17 APR 1935 in Hayle | Married Arthur Archer on 11 JUN 1955 in Hayle |
William James Davey | 7 SEP 1937 in Hayle | Married Sheila Best on 25 APR 1957 in Wolverhampton |
Elizabeth May Davey | 6 APR 1943 in Hayle | Married Colin Noble on 3 MAR 1963 in Hayle and later Daniel Edwards on 9 APR 1983 in Hayle |
Dorothy Eillen Davey | 6 APR 1943 in Hayle | Married Jon Maat on 24 NOV 1962 in Hayle |
John Kingsley Davey | Born in 1944 in Hayle | Died in 1944 |