William's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1851 in the Longtown district.[1]He was the son of Thomas James (1812–1900) and Elizabeth Wilson (1825–1883).
In the 1871 census William (age 19), Farmer's Son, was the son of Elizabeth James in Scaleby, Cumberland, England.[2]
Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 July 2023)
James, William (Mother's maiden name: Wilson). GRO Reference: 1851 Apr-May-Jun in Longtown Volume 25 Page 137.
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: V51G-Y5N (accessed 23 July 2023) FindMyPast Image
William James (19) son, Farmer's Son, in household of Elizabeth James (45) in Scaleby, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom. Born in Scaleby, Cumberland.
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