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James Nankervis (abt. 1832 - 1885)

James Nankervis aka Nekervis
Born about in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married 4 Mar 1854 in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 53 in Saint Just, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

James Nankervis (sometimes spelled Nekervis) was born in 1832 in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England to William Nankervis and Jane (Lanyon) Nankervis.

James Nekervis, son of William & Jane, was christened at Saint Just in Penwith on 18 Mar 1832.[1]

In 1841 James Nekervis (age 9) lived at Trewellard Cliff in St Just with his father William (49-49), mother Jane (35-39), and eight siblings: Henry (15-19), Jane (15-19), William (15-19), Thomas (14), John (12), Peggy (7), Elizabeth (4), and Nicholas (1).[2]

In 1851 James Nankervis (age 19, Miner) lived in St Just with his father William (56), mother Jane (49), and ten siblings: William (26), Thomas (23), John (21), Peggy (17), Elizabeth (15), Richard (13), Nicholas (11), Mary Ann (8), Martin (7), and Charles (5).[3]

James Nankervis (age 22, bachelor, Miner, son of William Nankervis, Miner) married Catherine Rowe (age 22, spinster, daughter of William Rowe, Miner) on 4 Mar 1854 at the parish church of St Just In Penwith.[4] The marriage was registered in Penzance, Cornwall in the first quarter of the year.[5]

James and Catherine had thirteen children: Elizabeth Jane (Nankervis) Trevorrow (1854-1910), William Nankervis (1855-), James Nankervis (1856-1857), Mary Ann (Nankervis) Trevorrow (1857-1897), James Nankervis (1860-1911), Henry Nankervis (1863-1863), Catherine Rowe Nankervis (1864-), Henry Nankervis (1865-), Charles Nankervis (1867-), John Rowe Nankervis (1869-1911), Richard Nankervis (1871-), Thomas Nankervis (1872-), and Matthew Rowe Nankervis (1874-1929).

In 1861 James Nankervis (age 30, Tin & Copper Miner) lived at Lower Trewellard, St Just with his wife Catherine (30) and four children: Elizabeth (7, Scholar), William (5, Scholar), Mary A (3), and James (0).[6]

In 1871 James Nankervis (age 39, Miner) lived in Trewellard, St Just with his wife Catherine (41) and eight children: Elizabeth J (17, Tin Dresser), William (15, Miner), Mary A (13), James (10, Scholar), Catharine (7, Scholar), Henry (6, Scholar), Charles (4, Scholar), and John R (2).[7]

In 1881 James Nankervis (age 49, Copper Miner) lived at St Just In Penwith with his wife Catherine (51, Copper Miners Wife) and nine children: Mary A (22, Work at the Mines), James (20, Copper Miner), Catherine (16, Work at the Mines), Henry (15, Copper Miner), Charles (14, Copper Miner), John R (12, Scholar), Richard (10, Scholar), Matthew R (6, Scholar), and Thomas (3[8], Scholar), as well as "nephew" [actually grandson] James G Rowe (Nankervis) (2).[8]

James Nankervis passed away in March 1885, aged 53 years. His death was registered in Penzance in the first quarter of the year.[9] James Nankervis was buried in Pendeen, Cornwall on 1 Apr 1885.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9SP-H8L : 11 February 2018, James Nekervis, 18 Mar 1832); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 226,217, 226,218, 962,681.
  2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQBM-WHJ : 13 December 2017), James Nekervis in household of William Nekervis, St Just, Cornwall, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2Z-K6P : 21 October 2017), James Nankervis in household of William Nankervis, St Just, Cornwall, England; citing St Just, Cornwall, England, p. 39, 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.
  4. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGL2-Z66C : 2 February 2018), James Nankerris and Catherine Rowe, 04 Mar 1854; citing Marriage, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DSX-BH5 : 13 December 2014), James Nankervis, 1854; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1854, quarter 1, vol. 5C, p. 477, Penzance, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M78R-JDB : 12 December 2017), James Nankervis, St Just, Cornwall, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFJX-12B : 11 December 2017), James Nankervis, 1871.
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-PSV8 : 11 December 2017), James Nankervis, St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 2349/77, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,209. [rest of household: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-P3S8]
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J85-6GW : 31 December 2014), James Nankervis, 1885; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Penzance, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  10. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJHB-P9LL : 22 July 2017), James Nankervis, 01 Apr 1885; citing Burial, Pendeen, Cornwall, England, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.




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