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Sidney James

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David

David Report 11 Nov 2015 23:43

Looking for Sidney James birth 1900 Lemington Near Newcastle to George James 1877-1961 and Jane Ann nee Peel 1876-1965.

Eldest of two children in 1911 he was living at Spencer Street, Newburn, Northumberland belived to be in London during WW2.

malyon

malyon Report 12 Nov 2015 00:13

cant see a birth for sydney only this one

Births Dec 1892 (>99%)
James Sydney Newcastle T. 10b 155

malyon

malyon Report 12 Nov 2015 00:15


Sidney James
England and Wales Census, 1911
Name Sidney James
Event Type Census
Event Date 1911
County Northumberland
Parish Wallbottle
Sub-District Newburn
Registration District Castle Ward
Gender Male
Age 10
Birthplace Lemington, Northumberland
Record Type Household

malyon

malyon Report 12 Nov 2015 00:22

George James
mentioned in the record of Ada James
Name George James
Gender Male
Wife Jane Ann
Daughter Ada James
Other information in the record of Ada James
from England Births and Christenings
Name Ada James
Gender Female
Christening Date 13 Jun 1899
Christening Place Northumberland, England
Father's Name George James
Mother's Name Jane Ann


this could be the death of ada james

Deaths Sep 1899 (>99%)
James Ada 0 Castle W. 10b 260

malyon

malyon Report 12 Nov 2015 00:29

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Attach to Family Tree
George James
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index
Name George James
Event Type Marriage
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year 1898
Registration District Hexham
County Northumberland
Event Place Hexham, Northumberland, England
Volume 10B
Page 594
Line Number 148

George James probably married one of the following people
Name George Armstrong
Name Jane Ann Peel
Name Mary Stainthorpe

malyon

malyon Report 12 Nov 2015 00:35


Attach to Family Tree
George James
England and Wales Census, 1901
Name George James
Event Type Census
Event Date 31 Mar 1901
Event Place Newburn Hall, Northumberland, England
County Northumberland
Civil Parish Newburn Hall
Ecclesiastical Parish Holy Saviour Sugley
Sub-District Newburn
Registration District Castle Ward
Residence Note Lesbury Street
Gender Male
Age 24
Occupation COAL MINER
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1877
Birthplace Mickley, Northumberland
Schedule Type 121
Page Number 20
HOUSEHOLD

ROLE

GENDER

AGE

BIRTHPLACE

George James Head M 24 Mickley, Northumberland
Jane A James Wife F 24 Prudoe, Northumberland

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 Nov 2015 04:25

for our information and help ..........


1911 Census

Name: Sidney James
Age in 1911: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Lemington, Northland
Civil Parish: Wallbottle
Search Photos: Search for 'Wallbottle' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street address: Blucher Pit Newburn R.s.o.
Occupation: School
Registration district: Castle Ward
Registration District Number: 560
Sub-registration district: Newburn
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Piece: 30876

George James 34 b.ca 1877, Mickley, Northland, Coal Miner
Jane Ann James 34 b.ca 1877, Low Prudhoe, Northland
Sidney James 10 School
John George James 8 b.ca 1903, Lemington, School

from image:-

Married 12 years, 3 children born, 1 child died

Northland, should, of course be Northumberland!


Address on the image is
25 Spencer Terrace
Blucher Pit
Newburn R.S.O

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 Nov 2015 04:27

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Sidney James
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 19 Sep 1900
Baptism Place: Sugley, Northumberland, England
Father: George James
Mother: Jane Ann James
FHL Film Number: 1564658
Reference ID: item 4 p 100

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 Nov 2015 04:29

David ..............


what makes you think he "might" have been in London during WW2?

Do you think he was in the armed services?

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 12 Nov 2015 07:48

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

Name: Sidney James
Registration Year: 1900
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Castle Ward
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume: 10b Page: 372

and his brother:

Name: John George James
Registration Year: 1903
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Castle Ward
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume: 10b Page: 389
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1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
17, Castle Row, Low Prudhoe, Prudhoe Castle, Hexham, Northumberland, England
John Peel Head Married Male 50 1851 Coal Hewer Trimdon, Durham,
Margaret Peel Wife Married Female 51 1850 - Haydon Bridge, Northumberland,
Sarah E Peel Daughter Single Female 18 1883 - Prudhoe, Northumberland,
Mary Peel Daughter Single Female 15 1886 - Prudhoe, Northumberland,
Alexander Peel Son - Male 13 1888 - Prudhoe, Northumberland,
James Peel Son - Male 10 1891 - Prudhoe, Northumberland,
Sidney James Grand Son - Male 0 1901 - Lemington, Northumberland,
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Is this where the London connection comes in?

1939 Register:

Grace James 1900 Hammersmith London
Sidney James Aug 1900 Hammersmith London
1 more person who is officially closed
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So maybe this marriage?

name(s) SIDNEY JAMES
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1929
Spouse GRACE WARDLE
District GLANFORD BRIGG
County Lincolnshire
Volume 7A Page 1988

David

David Report 12 Nov 2015 11:48

Thanks All Austin, the marriage at Glandford Brigg may be Sidney as his parents were in that area on the 1930 Register, I will investigate further.

David

David Report 12 Nov 2015 11:50

That latter post should be 1939 (29 September 1939).