If you could give us more information from the Will this could be useful....

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1861 Census Warwickshire, Leamington Priors

6 Clarendon Square

Thomas JAMES - married - 59 - footman, born Glos. Blakeney
Thomas was Footman, to Louisa CHEAP unmarried age 49 Fundholder born Bengal, and her sister Clara CHEAP, age 48, born Bengal

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1851 Census, Sussex, Hastings Street
Mary Magdalene

Thomas JAMES - married - 49 - footman, born Glos. Blakeney

again Footman to the CHEAP family

Arabella - 73
Louisa - 40
Clara - 38

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If Thomas worked for the CHEAP's for many years, could explain the gravestone.

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FOD records, baptism at Blakeney Chapel - 18 August 1799

Thomas JAMES, father's surname: John, mother's surname Elizabeth (nee DAUNCEY) Spinster

Memoranda : (1) S (on) (2) b (or) n Aug (ust) 9

Chapel: Awre