James
Drinkwater
Born about in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Son of William Drinkwater
and Sarah (Eaton) Drinkwater
Brother of
John Drinkwater, Sarah (Drinkwater) Tinson, William Drinkwater, Joseph Drinkwater, Benjamin Drinkwater and Charles Drinkwater
Husband of
Sarah (Humber) Drinkwater
— married
16 Aug 1834 in Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Husband of
Charlotte (Gray) Drinkwater
— married
17 Aug 1845 in St Margaret Church, Uxbridge, England
Husband of
Sarah (Bailey) Drinkwater
— married
1865 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England
Descendants 
Father of
Sarah Drinkwater, Emma Drinkwater, Charlotte Eliza Drinkwater, Rebecca Ann (Drinkwater) Young, William Drinkwater, Ellen (Drinkwater) Bushnell, George Drinkwater and John Drinkwater
Died about
at about age 75
in Staines, Middlesex, England
Profile last modified
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Biography
When James Drinkwater was born 12 May 1811 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, to his father, William, and his mother Sarah. He was married four times and had four sons and six daughters. He died in December 1886 in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom having lived a long life of 75 years.
Birth
James Drinkwater was born 12 May 1811 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, to Sarah Eaton and William Drinkwater.
Baptism
James was baptised on 12 May 1811 at St Margaret, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England. [1][2]
Marriage to Sarah Humber
James Drinkwater married Sarah Humber on 16 August 1834 in St James Westminster, London, England, on August 16, 1834, when he was 23 years old.[3]James Drinkwater married Sarah Humber on 16 August 1834 in St James, Westminster, Middlesex, England.[4][5]
Birth of daughter Sarah Drinkwater
His daughter Sarah was born in 1836 in Homerton, Middlesex, England.
Death of father William Broom Drinkwater
His father William died Mar 1836 at about age 72 in Uxbridge, Middlesex
Birth of daughter Emma Drinkwater
His daughter Emma was born in 1838 in Homerton, Middlesex, England.
Death of wife Sarah Humber
His wife Sarah passed away in September 1840 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England. They had been married 6 years.
UK Census 6th June 1841
James was living in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England during the UK Census of 1841. In the 1841 census James Drinkwater (age 30) was recorded as in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edwd Clarke | M | 50 | ||
| Mary Clarke | F | 50 | ||
| Elizabeth Hambelton | F | 30 | Middlesex | |
| Mary Smith | F | 20 | ||
| James Crocket | M | 20 | ||
| Elizabeth Curtis | F | 30 | ||
| James Willis | M | 20 | Middlesex | |
| Jno White | M | 30 | ||
| Joseph Bandy | M | 45 | ||
| Cornelias Thame | M | 20 | ||
| James Drinkwater | M | 30 | Middlesex |
Marriage to Charlotte Gray
James Drinkwater married Charlotte Gray on August 17, 1845, when he was 34 years old. The Banns were completed at St Margaret Church, Uxbridge, England.[7]James Drinkwater's marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1845 in Uxbridge, Middlesex.[8]
Birth of daughter Charlotte Eliza Drinkwater
His daughter Charlotte Eliza was born in October 1846 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.
Birth of daughter Rebecca Ann Drinkwater
His daughter Rebecca Ann was born on November 21, 1847.[9]
Death of wife Charlotte Gray
His wife Charlotte passed away in July 1849 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, at the age of 37. They had been married 2 years.
1851 UK Census
On the 30th of March 1851 during the 1851 UK Census, James (a Cabinet Maker) aged 42, was living at 20 Bennetts Court, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England with his daughters Sarah (a Servant) aged 15, Emma aged 12, Charlotte aged 4 and Rebecca aged 3. In the 1851 census James Drinkwater (age 42), Cabinet Maker, was recorded as the widowed head of household in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.[10]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Drinkwater | Head | Widowed | M | 42 | Cabinet Maker | Uxbridge, Middlesex |
| Sarah Drinkwater | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 15 | Servant | Somerton, Middlesex |
| Emma Drinkwater | Daughter | F | 12 | Scholar | Somerton, Middlesex | |
| Charlotte E Drinkwater | Daughter | F | 4 | Scholar | Uxbridge, Middlesex | |
| Rebecca Drinkwater | Daughter | F | 3 | Scholar | Uxbridge, Middlesex |
Death of daughter Charlotte Eliza Drinkwater
His daughter Charlotte Eliza passed away in December 1852 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, at the age of 6.
1861 UK Census
In the 1861 census James Drinkwater (age 51), Cabinet Maker, was recorded as the married head of household in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.[12]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Drinkwater | Head | Married | M | 51 | Cabinet Maker | Hillingdon, Middlesex |
| Eliza Drinkwater | Wife | Married | F | 50 | Cabinet Maker | Lincoln City |
| Rebeca Drinkwater | Daughter | F | 13 | Cabinet Maker | Hillingdon, Middlesex | |
| Anne Wright | Daughter in law | Unmarried | F | 16 | Shoe Maker | Hillingdon, Middlesex |
Marriage to Eliza Stephens
James Drinkwater married Eliza Stephens in London, London, England, on November 16, 1861, when he was 50 years old.[13]
Death of wife Eliza Stephens
His wife Eliza passed away in March 1862 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, at the age of 51. They had been married less than a year.
Death of mother Sarah Beckley
His mother Sarah passed away on April 30, 1862, in Islip, Northamptonshire, England, at the age of 77.
Death of daughter Emma Drinkwater
His daughter Emma passed away in 1863 at the age of 25.
Birth of son Arthur Bailey Rigby Drinkwater
His son Arthur was born in 1864 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.
Marriage to Sarah Bailey
James Drinkwater married Sarah Bailey on 25 June 1865, when he was 54 years old.[14]
Birth of son William Drinkwater
His son William was born in 1866 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.
Birth of son George Drinkwater
His son George was born in 1870 in Middlesex, England.
Birth of daughter Ellen Drinkwater
His daughter Ellen was born in 1870.
1871 UK Census
On the 2nd of April 1871 at the time of the 1871 UK Census James aged 50 was living at 3 Hamilton Road, Hayes Precinct of Norwood, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. He was with his wife Sarah aged 38, daughter Elizabeth Bailey aged 9, son Arthur Drinkwater aged 7, son William I Drinkwater aged 5, son George Drinkwater aged 1 and daughter Ellen Drinkwater also aged 1 In the 1871 census James Drinkwater, Carpenter, was recorded as the married head of household in Southall, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.[15]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Drinkwater | Head | Married | M | Carpenter | Uxbridge, Middlesex | |
| Sarah Drinkwater | Wife | Married | F | 38 | Cuddington, Buckinghamshire | |
| Arthur Drinkwater | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Uxbridge, Middlesex | |
| William J Drinkwater | Son | M | 5 | Scholar | Uxbridge, Middlesex | |
| George Drinkwater | Son | M | 1 | Southall, Middlesex | ||
| Ellen Drinkwater | Daughter | F | 1 | Southall, Middlesex | ||
| Elizabeth Bailey | Stepdaughter | F | 9 | Scholar | Reading, Berkshire |
Death of daughter Sarah Drinkwater
His daughter Sarah passed away in April 1871 in Brentford, Middlesex, England, at the age of 35.
Birth of son John Drinkwater
His son John was born in October 1872 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England. Census
1881 UK 1881 Census
On the 3 April 1881 at the time of the 1881 UK Census James, aged 69 (a Carpenter) was living at Hatton Road Grocer Shop, East Bedford, Staines, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. He was with his wife Sarah Drinkwater aged 47, his daughter Elizabeth Drinkwater aged 19, his son Arthur Drinkwater aged 17, his son William Drinkwater aged 15, his daughter Ellen Drinkwater aged 11, and his son John Drinkwater aged 9. In the 1881 census James Drinkwater (age 69), Carpenter, was recorded as the married head of household in East Bedfont, Middlesex, England.[17]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Drinkwater | Head | Married | M | 69 | Carpenter | Uxbridge, Middlesex |
| Sarah Drinkwater | Wife | Married | F | 47 | Cuddes, Buckinghamshire | |
| Elizabeth Drinkwater | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 19 | General Domestic Servant Carpenter | Reading, Berkshire |
| Arthur Drinkwater | Son | Unmarried | M | 17 | Carpenter Farm Labour | Uxbridge, Middlesex |
| William Drinkwater | Son | Unmarried | M | 15 | (Farm Labour) | Uxbridge, Middlesex |
| Ellen Drinkwater | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 11 | (Scholar) | Norwood, Middlesex |
| John Drinkwater | Son | Unmarried | M | 9 | (Scholar) | Norwood, Middlesex |
James Drinkwater's death (age 75) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1886 in Staines, Middlesex.[20]
Sources
- ↑ Baptism Record on Ancestry Name: James Driakwater Gender: Male Record Type: BaptismBaptism Date: 12 May 1811 Baptism Place: St Margaret, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England Father: Wm Driakwater Mother: Sarah Driakwater Citation information: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: DRO/010/004 Source information: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 Author: Ancestry.com Ancestry Record 1624 #2099490 (subscription required) To view the image for free (courtesy of Ancestry.com) click on the following link: https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/25590084?h=e33b20
- ↑
1811-05-12 Baptism of James Drinkwater to William and Sarah Drinkwater in Uxbridge England
London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1624/31280_199087-00215/2099490?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/3324831/person/6139541054/facts/citation/117566459981/edit/record : 16 January 2018)
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DRO/010/004
Description
Year: 1775-1812
1811-05-12 Baptism of James Drinkwater to William and Sarah Drinkwater in Uxbridge England - ↑ Marriage Record on FamilySearch: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDF3-X6P "England, Middlesex, Westminster, Parish Registers, 1538-1912", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDF3-X6P : 14 October 2019), James Drinkwater, 1834. To view the image click here: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YWR-7VH?i=39&cc=2072795
- ↑
Marriage:
"England, Middlesex, Westminster, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
citing Affiliate Name: City of Westminster Archives Centre; Digital film/folder number: 005109371_001_M93V-2NQ; Image number: 40
FamilySearch Record: KDF3-X6P (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YWR-7VH
Entry for James Drinkwater and Sarah Humber, 16 Aug 1834. - ↑
Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005109371; FHL microfilm: 1042320
FamilySearch Record: NKNF-8YY (accessed 6 April 2024)
James Drinkwater, 1834. - ↑
1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 656/37; Page: 16; Line: 10
FamilySearch Record: MQJH-V1P (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-DWMP-F
Entry for Edwd Clarke and Mary Clarke, 1841. - ↑
1845-08-19 Marriage Certificate of James Drinkwater (Carpenter) to Charlotte Gray in Uxbridge Middlesex
scan of personal copy procured from UK GRO note: This Marriage Certificate obtained from UK GRO. It now forms part of a Family Collection. This is a scan of the original certificate. per page 5 0f 7 of the following document: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/reproduction-of-birth-death-marriage-certificates.pdf Q: I'm publishing my family tree on the internet - I want to publish images of the certificates I have. A: As long as there are no details about living individuals there is no problem about publishing the images of the certificates on your family tree website. It is therefore OK to republish here on a Family Tree for my Family History purposes.
(http://familysearch.org/patron/source/photoId/75411913 : 2 January 2022)
1845-08-19 Marriage Certificate of James Drinkwater (Carpenter) to Charlotte Gray in Uxbridge Middlesex - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
citing 1845, quarter 3, vol. 3, p. 367, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2DHL-7LK (accessed 6 April 2024)
James Drinkwater, 1845. - ↑
1847-11-21 Birth Certificate of Rebecca Ann Drinkwater
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(http://familysearch.org/patron/source/photoId/94188356 : 10 February 2021)
1847-11-21 Birth Certificate of Rebecca Ann Drinkwater - ↑
1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 1697 / 282; Page: 6; Line: 2
FamilySearch Record: SG18-3PN (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-F76F-K
Entry for James Drinkwater and Sarah Drinkwater, 1851. - ↑ Name: James Damkwater Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1809 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Uxbridge, Middlesex, England Civil Parish: Uxbridge County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Registration District: Uxbridge Sub-registration District: Hillingdon ED, institution, or vessel: 1b Household Schedule Number: 20 Piece: 1697 Folio: 282 Page Number: 6 Citation information: Class: HO107; Piece: 1697; Folio: 282; Page: 6; GSU roll: 193605 Title: 1851 England Census Author: Ancestry.com Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher date: 2005 To view the image for free (courtesy of Ancestry.com) click on the following link: https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/25590228?h=896dfd
- ↑
1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 766 / 92; Page: 17; Line: 8
FamilySearch Record: M76C-SDX (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-X8XL-4
Entry for James Drinkwater and Eliza Drinkwater, 1861. - ↑
1861-11-16 Marriage between James Drinkwater and Eliza Stephens at St Andrew, Barnsbury, Islington, England
ancestry.com Source Citation London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P83/AND1/006 Source Information Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Church of England Parish Registers. London Metropolitan Archives, London. Images produced by permission of the City of London Corporation.
(https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1623/images/31280_197075-00129 : 2 January 2022)
1861-11-16 Marriage between James Drinkwater and Eliza Stephens at St Andrew, Barnsbury, Islington, England - ↑
1865-06-25 Marriage of James Drinkwater (Widower) to Sarah Bailey (Widow)
Ancestry.com Source Information Record Url: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1623/images/31280_198443-00239 Source Citation: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/110/018 Source Information Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Church of England Parish Registers. London Metropolitan Archives, London. Images produced by permission of the City of London Corporation.
1865-06-25 Marriage of James Drinkwater (Widower, Cabinet Maker) son of William Drinkwater (Publican) to Sarah Bailey (Widow) daughter of William Bailey (Dealer) at St john The Baptist Church, Hillingdon, Middlesex. Witnesses: Thomas Gibbs and William Portland - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VFXM-LDW (accessed 6 April 2024)
James Drinkwater, 1871. - ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871 Name: James Drinkwater Event Date: 2 Apr 1871 Event Place (Original): Southall, Hayes Precinct Of Norwood, Middlesex, England Enumeration District: 8 Occupation: Carpenter Birthplace: Uxbridge, Middlesex Affiliate Image Identifier: GBC/1871/1311/0066 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace James Drinkwater Head Male Uxbridge, Middlesex Sarah Drinkwater Wife Female 38 Cuddington, Buckinghamshire Arthur Drinkwater Son Male 7 Uxbridge, Middlesex William J Drinkwater Son Male 5 Uxbridge, Middlesex George Drinkwater Son Male 1 Southall, Middlesex Ellen Drinkwater Daughter Female 1 Southall, Middlesex Elizabeth Bailey Stepdaughter Female 9 Reading, Berkshire "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFXM-LDW : 15 July 2021), James Drinkwater, 1871. To view the image for free (courtesy of Ancestry.com) click on the following link: https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/25590053?h=37b391
- ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 1328/35; Page: 19; Line: 23
FamilySearch Record: Q27Z-QVFR (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-B3TS-M
Entry for James Drinkwater and Sarah Drinkwater, 1881. - ↑ Citation information: Title: 1881 England Census Detail: Class: RG11; Piece: 1328; Folio: 35; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341323 Source information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Note: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881 Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher date: 2004 To view the image for free (courtesy of Ancestry.com) click on the following link: https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/25588772?h=4a2d4a
- ↑
"James Drinkwater in the 1881 England Census." Search https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=15609270&_phsrc=HvY3&dbid=7572. Accessed 1 Nov. 2021.
Source Citation Class: RG11; Piece: 1328; Folio: 35; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341323 Source Information Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. 1881 British Isles Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing the 1881 England and Wales Census Index. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881. Images © Crown copyright. Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU, Tel: 020 8392 5225 Fax: 020 8392 5266.
Source created by RecordSeek.com - ↑
Death Registration:
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
citing Death, Staines, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2JTK-V2G (accessed 6 April 2024)
James Drinkwater, 1886.
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 10 February 2021, 03:08), entry for James Drinkwater (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9DZ3-SCX ); contributed by various users.
- "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com - View Ancestry Profile (requires subscription).
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- FamilySearch Person: 9DZ3-SCX
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