THE JAMES FAMILIES OF BREAGE

William James and Eleanor
(William was born around 1662)
(Lease dated 5 JUL 1724 between Sir John Trevelyan of Nettlecombe, Somerset and William James of Breage, yeoman. Lease for 99 years or three lives (the lessee aged 62, wife Eleanor 58 and son John 36) of messuage and tenement of 16 acres in Keneggy Vean, Breage in occupation of the lessee. Surrender of two former leases of 25 DEC 1691 and 8 JUL 1706. Rent 16 shillings).
(William James was buried in Breage on 2 JUL 1738 or 25 SEP 1739)
(Eleanour was buried on 16 APR 1766 in Breage)

I have identified nine children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
William James 17 NOV 1685
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Son of William of Kenegy baptized in St Ilary
Possible marriage to Tryphena Stephens in 1708
John James 1 OCT 1687 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
None
James James 25 MAY 1689 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
None
Margt James 14 APR 1700 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Possible marriage to Edward Perrow on 30 DEC 1727 in Breage
Charles James Born on 4 OCT 1697
Christened on 17 OCT 1697 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Married Ann Frethy in 1729
Jane James 25 AUG 1695 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Possible marriage to Edward Williams on 26 DEC 1717
Ann James 5 SEP 1703 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Possible marriage to Edward Bawden on 26 DEC 1730 in Breage
Eleonar James 24 OCT 1703 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Presumed died young
Eloner James 5 APR 1705 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Possible marriage to Henry Renalds on 13 NOV 1735 in Germoe

 

Charles James married Ann Frethy on 30 SEP 1729 in St Hilary
(A Charles James was buried on 17 SEP 1742 in Breage)

I have identified five children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
John James 12 MAR 1729 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
Presumed died young
John James 12 MAR 1731 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
Married Elizabeth Stevens in 1762
Charles James 16 DEC 1733 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
A Charles James was buried on 5 JAN 1791 in Madron aged 57
Elenor James 28 DEC 1736 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
None
Elizabeth James 1 NOV 1743 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Possible marriage to Thomas Smitham on 1 JAN 1770 in Breage

 

John James married Elizabeth Stevens on 24 DEC 1762 in Breage

I have identified three children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Anne James 30 JAN 1764 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Possible marriage to John Richards on 19 APR 1788 in Breage
Eleaner James 1 APR 1766 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
None
James James 24 MAY 1774 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Married Jane Williams in 1802

 

James James married Jane Williams on 20 DEC 1802 in Breage
(In 1841 James is aged 65 and a Tin Miner. Jinepher is aged 65. The family is living in Ball West, Parish of Germoe)
(James James of Germoe was buried on 9 AUG 1841 in Breage aged 66)
(In 1851 Jane is a widow aged 78 and a pauper. The family is living in Tresowas, Germoe)

I have identified eleven children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Elizabeth James 13 MAY 1804 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
None
Mary James 17 AUG 1806 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
Mary James, infant, buried on 4 DEC 1807 in Breage
Jenifred James 10 AUG 1807 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Presumed died young
Mary James 21 AUG 1808 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Presumed died young
John James 31 DEC 1809 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
Married Honor Richards in 1838
Jenifred James 23 JUN 1811 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
In 1841 Jenipher is at home aged 25
In 1851 Jane is at home aged 39 and a Tin Miner
In 1891 she is aged 77 and living with her brother Henry in Trescowes, Germoe
Henry James 21 MAR 1813 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
In 1841 Henry is aged 25 and a Shoemaker. He is in the home of James Sandry and family in Resudgan, St Hilary
In 1851 he is aged 33 and a Cordwiner. He is lodging in the home of James Saundry and family in Acton House, Perranuthnoe
In 1861 he is aged 47 and a Shoemaker. He is lodging in the home of Thomas Sandry in Downs, Perranuthnoe
In 1871 he is aged 56 and a Shoemaker. He is lodging in the home of Thomas Landry and family in Perranuthnoe
In 1881 he is aged 65 and a Shoemaker. He is lodging in the home of James Sandry and family in Perran Downs, Perranuthnoe
In 1891 he is aged 75 and a retired Shoemaker. He is living with his sister Jenifer in Trescowes, Germoe
Mary James 6 MAR 1814 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
None
Thomas James 22 MAY 1814 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
Thomas James of Germoe was buried on 13 SEP 1815 in Breage aged 1
James James 5 NOV 1815 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
None
Thomas James 12 JAN 1818 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
In 1841 he is at home aged 20
Married Grace Richards on 7 JAN 1843 in Germoe
In 1851 Thomas is aged 33 and a Tin Miner. Grace is aged 38. The family is living in Trewithen, Germoe.
Not located on the 1861 UK census

 

John James married Honor Richards on 14 APR 1838 in Germoe
(In 1841 John is aged 30 and a Tin Miner. Honour is aged 25. The family is living in Tresowas Hill, Parish of Germoe)
(In 1851 John is aged 40 and a Tin Miner. Honor is aged 38. The family is living in Tresowas, Germoe)
(In 1861 John is aged 51 and a Tin Miner. Honor is aged 47. The family is living in Tresowas Hill, Germoe)
(In 1871 John is aged 61 and a Tin Miner. Honor is aged 58. The family is living in Tresowes, Germoe)
(John was buried on 5 DEC 1874 in Germoe aged 65)
(Honor was buried on 30 JUL 1876 in Germoe aged 64)

I have identified eight children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Honor James 7 OCT 1838 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
In 1841 she is at home aged 2
In 1851 she is at home aged 12
In 1861 she is at home aged 22 and a Tin Dresser's Asst
In 1871 she is at home aged 32 and a Tin Miner
In 1881 she is aged 43 and a Dom Servant. She is in the home of her sister Jane and John Tregembo, a retired gold miner, in Church Town, Breage
In 1891 she is aged 51 looking after the Tregembo children (Master abroad) in Trescowes Hill, Germoe
John James 4 APR 1841 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
In 1841 he is at home aged 4 mths
In 1851 he is at home aged 10
John James of Tresowas Hill was buried on 23 AUG 1859 in Germoe aged 18
Thomas James 5 FEB 1843 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
In 1851 he is at home aged 8
In 1861 he is at home aged 18 and a Tin Miner
Married Sophia Richards in 1867
William James 10 JAN 1845 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
In 1851 he is at home aged 6
In 1861 he is at home aged 16 and a Scholar
In 1871 he is at home aged 26 and a Tin Miner
In 1881 he is aged 36 and a Tin Miner. He is living in Tresowes Hill, Germoe with his sister in law Elizabeth (wife of Henry)
In 1891 he is aged 42 and an Ag Lab. He is with his sister Honor in Germoe
James James 10 MAR 1847 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
In 1851 he is at home aged 4
Buried on 11 NOV 1856 in Germoe aged 10. Died from a Fever
Jane James 2 MAR 1851 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
In 1851 she is at home aged 2 mths
In 1861 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
In 1871 she is at home aged 20 and a Tin Miner
Married John Tregembo on 27 JUN 1874 in Germoe
Henry James 7 DEC 1853 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
In 1861 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
In 1871 he is at home aged 17 and a Tin Miner
Married Elizabeth Jane Collick on 12 Jul 1879 in Germoe
In 1880 there is a Henry James, aged 26, working as a Miner in Butte, Sierra County, California
In 1881 Elizabeth is aged 20 and a Housekkeper in the home of her brother in law, William James
James James 2 APR 1858 in Germoe
[Source = IGI]
Buried on 2 APR 1858 in Germoe aged 4 mths

Thomas James married Sophia Richards in the DEC quarter 1867 (Helston 5c 346)
(In 1871 Thomas is aged 28 and a Tin Miner. Sophia is aged 26. The family is living in Penhale, Parish of Breage)
(In 1881 Thomas is aged 35 and a Tin Miner. Sophia is aged 35. The family is living in Crava, Breage)
(Thomas James of Penhale was buried on 7 JUN 1881 in Breage aged 38)
(In 1891 Sophia is aged 42 and a Charwoman. The family is living in Penhale, Breage)

I have identified eight children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Sophia Jane James Born in Ashton
Christened on 18 MAY 1870 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
In 1871 she is at home aged 3
In 1881 she is at home aged 13 and a Scholar
Thomas James James Born in Ashton
Christened on 18 MAY 1870 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
In 1871 he is at home aged 1
In 1881 James is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is at home aged 20 and a Farm Servant
Honor Anne James Born in Penhale
Christened on 12 DEC 1873 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
In 1881 she is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
In 1891 she is aged 18 and a Gen Dom servant, working for Samuel Jose in Monument Road, Helston
John James Born in Penhale
Christened on 23 MAY 1875 in Penhale
John James of Penhale was buried on 23 OCT 1879 in Breage aged 5
Joseph James Born in Penhale
Christened on 18 FEB 1879 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
Joseph James of Penhale was buried on 4 MAR 1879 in Breage aged 8 mths
Henry James Born in Penhale
Christened on 21 FEB 1879 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
In 1881 he is at home aged 4
In 1891 he is aged 14 and a Farm Servant working for James Tippett, Farmer of Nansloe, Wendron
Married Elizabeth Catherine Bottrell
Joseph John James Born in Penhale
Christened on 14 JAN 1881 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
In 1881 he is at home aged 1
In 1891 he is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
Caroline James Born in Penhale
Christened on 24 JUL 1881 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
In 1891 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar

 

 

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