James Bunn (abt. 1846 - 1936)

Born about 1846 in Bulmer, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1936 at about age 90 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James was born about 1846 in Bulmer, Essex, son of John Bunn (~1813 - 1877) and Mary Ann (Rowe) Bunn (~1823 - ) and he was christened on the 15th March 1846 in Bulmer, Essex.^[1][2]

1851 Census on the 30th March 1851 James was living with his parents John and Mary, and his siblings Charles and George in Church Road, Bulmer, Essex.^[3]

In the 1861 census James (age 15) was the son of John Bunn in Bulmer, Essex, England.^[4]

In the 1871 census James (age 25) was the son of John Bunn in Bulmer, Essex, England.^[5]

James married Emma Felton (~1848 - 1901) and the marriage was registered in the 2nd quarter 1877 in Sudbury, Essex.^[6]

1881 Census on the 3rd April 1881 James an agricultural labourer, was living in Church Street, Bulmer, Essex with his wife Emma and their children Edith and Alice.^[7]

1901 Census on the 30th March 1901 James an agricultural labourer, was living with his wife Emma and their daughter Lillie and their grandson John Frederick Bunn, parents unknown, in Church Road, Bulmer, Essex.^[8]

In the 1911 census James (age 65), Farm Labourer, was the widowed head of household on Church Road, Bulmer, Essex, Bulmer, England.^[9]

In the 1921 census James (age 75), Retired Labourer, No Occupation, was the widowed head of household in Park Lane, Bulmer, Suffolk, England.^[10]

James died aged 90 in 1936 and his birth was registered at Sudbury, Suffolk.^[11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ James Bunn's christening, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 FamilySearch
2. ↑ * Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 February 2022). Bunn, James (Mother's maiden name: Row). GRO Reference: 1846 Jan-Feb-Mar in Sudbury Volume 12 Page 462.
3. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851 FamilySearch
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: RG 9; Piece: 1127; Folio: 68; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542759; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 7
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #24167326 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   James Bunn (15) son in household of John Bunn (48) in Bulmer in Sudbury registration district in Essex, England. Born in Bulmer, Essex, England.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1714; Folio: 77; Page: 10; GSU roll: 830757; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 63
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #4132752 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   James Bunn (25) son in household of John Bunn (57) in Bulmer in Sudbury registration district in Essex, England. Born in Bulmer, Essex, England.
6. ↑ James Bunn's marriage, England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005 FamilySearch
7. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1881 FamilySearch
8. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901 FamilySearch
9. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 205; ED, institution, or vessel: 06; Piece: 10529
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #43532248 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   James Bunn (65), widowed, Farm Labourer, head of household on Church Road, Bulmer, Essex, Bulmer, England. Born in Bulmer, Essex, England.
10. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
    Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 09286; District reference: RD 205 RS 1 ED 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 December 2022)
    James Bunn (75), widowed, Retired Labourer, No Occupation, head of household on Park Lane, Bulmer in Sudbury registration district in Suffolk, England. Born in Essex, England.
11. ↑ James Bunn's death, England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007 FamilySearch
12. ↑ * Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 17 February 2022). Bunn, James (Age at death: 90). GRO Reference: 1936 Apr-May-Jun in Sudbury Volume 04A Page 976.