James was born in 1823. He is the son of Robert Helme and Peggy Watson. He was christened on 1 Mar 1823 and his maternal grandparents were recorded as Thomas Watson and Margaret.
Census
1851 England Census: Name: James Helme; Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Lancaster; Residence Note: Church Street; Gender: Male; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Hosier And Draper; Birth Year (Estimated): 1823; Birthplace: Stanbridge, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
James Helme Head M 28 Stanbridge, Lancashire
Mary Jane Helme Wife F 23 Lancaster, Lancashire
Norval Watson Helme Son M 1 Lancaster, Lancashire
Elizabeth Milner Mother In Law F 63 Skerton, Lancashire
Edward Whiteley Apprentice M 13 Wigglesworth, Yorkshire
Betsy Taylor Servant F 15 Ashton, Lancashire
1871 England Census: Name: James Helme; Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Sub-District: Lancaster; Gender: Male; Age: 48; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Draper Master; Birth Year (Estimated): 1823; Birthplace: Spark Bridge, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
James Helme Head M 48 Spark Bridge, Lancashire
Mary J Helme Wife F 45 Lancaster, Lancashire
Norval W Helme Son M 21 Lancaster, Lancashire
Margaret E Helme Daughter F 19 Lancaster, Lancashire
James M Helme Son M 18 Lancaster, Lancashire
Robert N Helme Son M 15 Lancaster, Lancashire
Mary J Helme Daughter F 13 Scotland
Harold E Helme Son M 11 Lancaster, Lancashire
Thomas A Helme Son M 9 Lancaster, Lancashire
Walter C Helme Son M 7 Lancaster, Lancashire
George E Helme Son M 3 Lancaster, Lancashire
Elizabeth W Helme Niece F 16 Scotland
Jeanette Downie Servant F 27 Scotland
Sarah Peel Servant F 21 Thornham, Lancashire
Elizabeth Atkinson Servant F 18 Lancaster, Lancashire
1881 England Census: Name: James Helme; Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Lancaster; Residence Note: Great John St; Gender: Male; Age: 58; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Mfr Of Leathe Cloth Oil Baze & Varnish Partner Emp 130 Hands; Birth Year (Estimated): 1823; Birthplace: Ulverston Sperbridge, Lancashire, England; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
James Helme Head M 58 Ulverston Sperbridge, Lancashire, England
Mary J Helme Wife F 55 Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Robert N Helme Son M 25 Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Mary J Roberts Daughter F 23 Galehouse Of Fleet Nb, England
Harold E Helme Son M 21 Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Thomas A Helme Son M 19 Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Walter R Helme Son M 17 Lancaster, Lancashire, England
George E Helme Son M 13 Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Emily M Roberts Grand Daughter F 2 West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Mary Smith Servant F 23 Garstang, Lancashire, England
Isabella Jackson Servant F 21 Yealand Redmayne, Lancashire, England
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGY3-GRH : 12 September 2019), James Helme, Lancaster, Lancashire, England; citing Lancaster, Lancashire, England, p. 1, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27R-91KP : 12 December 2017), James Helme, Lancaster, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 12, Piece/Folio 4266/52, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,201.
Is James your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or
contact
a profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Featured Auto Racers:
James is
25 degrees from Jack Brabham, 23 degrees from Rudolf Caracciola, 25 degrees from Louis Chevrolet, 27 degrees from Dale Earnhardt, 41 degrees from Juan Manuel Fangio, 18 degrees from Betty Haig, 31 degrees from Arie Luyendyk, 21 degrees from Bruce McLaren, 25 degrees from Wendell Scott, 27 degrees from Kat Teasdale, 25 degrees from Dick Trickle and 29 degrees from Maurice Trintignant
on our single family tree.
Login to see how you relate to 33 million family members.