Great Grandfather James JAMES (General)
Hi. I am a newcommer to Family history so i am looking for some help.
The only info i have regarding my Great Grandfather James James has come
from his marriage certificate. It states he was born in Whitecroft in
1853 +- 2years, for his fathers name he says he was born out of wedlock.
I hope someone can offer me some advice.
Many thanks John.
Help re. Great Grandfather James James
by Nicky 
, West Yorkshire, Saturday, November 18, 2006, 09:25 (6581 days ago) @ fatboy
Hi
Here he is in the 1861 census, gives mother and several siblings.
All the James family born Whitecroft.
Living in Whitecroft
Hannah James, head, unmarried, age 45
Richard James, son, unmarried, age 18, coal miner
Alis James, dau, age 13, scholar
Thomas James, son, age 10,scholar
James James, son, age 8, scholar
Thornton James, son, age 4, scholar
Samual James, son, age 1
William Lewis, boarder, unmarried, age 30, coal miner born Shropshire BishopCastle
RG9 3981
folio 15 page 3
St James, Newland
I will look and see what else I can find
Nicky
Help re. Great Grandfather James James
Hi, Thanks to you Nicky and to Slowhands for a very fast response to my question. He must have left Whitecroft sometime between 1870-78. The earliest record i have of him is his marriage certificate 1878. He was then living in Ammington, Sth. Staffordshire. In the 1881 census he had moved over the county border to Birchmoor, Nrth. warwickshire. As regards to William Lewis the lodger, the 1881 census states that there was a John Lewis aged 8 lodging with them. Again many thanks John.
James LEWIS JAMES 1871 ->
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, November 19, 2006, 07:19 (6580 days ago) @ fatboy
1871 Yorkley Wood
William Lewis abt 1826 Not Known, Shropshire, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Hannah Lewis abt 1816 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland Gloucestershire
James Lewis abt 1853 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
Thomas James abt 1850 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Visitor Newland Gloucestershire
1881 Whitecroft
Hannah James abt 1816 Whitecroft Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Fredrick T. Lewis abt 1872 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Newland Gloucestershire
Mary Lewis abt 1876 Whitecroft Newland, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Newland Gloucestershire
Sarah Jane Lewis abt 1871 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Newland Gloucestershire
William Lewis abt 1826 Bishop Cottle, Shropshire, England Lodger Newland Gloucestershire
Name: Hannah James
Estimated birth year: abt 1816
Year of Registration: 1890
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 74
DISTRICT: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 11a
Page: 11
1881 Birchmoor
James James abt 1853 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Head Polesworth Warwickshire
Hannah James abt 1859 Amington, Warwickshire, England Wife Polesworth Warwickshire
Mary A. James abt 1880 Birchmoor Polesworth, Warwickshire, England Daughter Polesworth Warwickshire
John Lewes abt 1873 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Polesworth Warwickshire
Name: Prudence Elsie James
Year of Registration: 1890
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
DISTRICT: Foleshill
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 471
1891
James James abt 1853 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Head Bedworth Warwickshire
Hannah James abt 1858 Accrington, Warwickshire, England Wife Bedworth Warwickshire
Elizabeth H James abt 1884 Birchmoor, Warwickshire, England Daughter Bedworth Warwickshire
Emily James abt 1888 Birchmoor, Warwickshire, England Daughter Bedworth Warwickshire
Prudence E James abt 1890 Collycroft, Warwickshire, England Daughter Bedworth Warwickshire
William F James abt 1882 Anstey, Warwickshire, England Son Bedworth Warwickshire
James LEWIS JAMES 1852 Whitecroft
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, November 18, 2006, 09:26 (6581 days ago) @ fatboy
This looks like him with Mother and Siblings
< and begs the question was Mr Lewis the lodger James' father ?>
1861 Whitecroft
Hannah James abt 1816 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Olis James abt 1848 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland Gloucestershire
Richard James abt 1843 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
Samuel James abt 1860 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
Thomas James abt 1851 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
James James abt 1853 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
Thornton James abt 1857 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
William Lewis abt 1831 Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England Lodger Newland Gloucestershire
Name: James Lewis James
Year of Registration: 1852
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
DISTRICT: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 11a
Page: 25
1851 Pillowell
Hanna James abt 1816 Pillowell, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland Gloucestershire Widow
Allis James abt 1848 Pillowell, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland Gloucestershire
Richard James abt 1843 Pillowell, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
Thomas James abt 1850 Pillowell, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
William Lewis abt 1828 Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England Lodger Newland Gloucestershire
Death ?
Name: Richard James
Year of Registration: 1849
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
DISTRICT: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 26
Page: 56
1841 Pillowell
John James abt 1796 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Richard James abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Hannah James abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Charlot James abt 1834 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
1841 Colebatch
Mary Lewis abt 1796 Shropshire, England Bishops Castle Shropshire
Esther Lewis abt 1828 Shropshire, England Bishops Castle Shropshire
George Lewis abt 1834 Shropshire, England Bishops Castle Shropshire
William Lewis abt 1830 Shropshire, England Bishops Castle Shropshire