James Duncalf (1850 - 1892)

Born 1850 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Julia Ann (Shaw) Duncalf — married 7 Jan 1873 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Ledward) Duncalf — married 27 Sep 1883 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1892 at about age 42 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James, the son of Thomas Duncalf and Hannah (Broadhurst) Duncalf, was born within the district of Congleton, Cheshire. His birth was registred in the first quarter of 1850.^[1][2] He was baptised at Astbury, Cheshire on 24 March 1850.^[3]

At the time of the 1851 Census, he was with at Mill Stree, Congleton with his parents and older brother, John.^[4]

James married Julia Ann Shaw (1850-1881) at St Stephen, Congleton on 7 January 1873, at the age of 23 years.^[5] They had two children:

1. Arthur Joseph Duncalf (1875)
2. Thomas Duncalf (1877)

In 1881, James, aged 31 years, and Julia were at Antrobus Street, Congleton with two sons and a visitor, Mary Ledward (age 17) was with them. James was working as a Draper's Assistant.^[6]

Julia passed away later that year.

On 27 September 1883, James, aged 33 years, married Mary Ledward (who had been visiting with James and Julia in 1881) at St Jame, Congleton.^[7] James and Mary had 6 children:

1. William Ledward Duncalf (1883)
2. Hannah Elizabeth Duncalf (1886)
3. Sarah Ann Duncalf (1887)
4. James Duncalf (1890)
5. Emma Duncalf (1891)
6. Samuel Duncalf (1892)

At the time of the 1891 Census, James and Mary were at Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire with their four children. Jane Ledward, Mary's sister, was with them. James was a Publican.^[8]

James passed away in 1892, aged 42 years. His death was registered in Nantwich.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1850 M Quarter in CONGLETON Volume 19 Page 80, James Duncalf, mother Broadhurst. Accessed 12 Sep 2022 at General Register Office Online Index.
2. ↑ Marriage of parents: England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, Jan-Mar 1847, Congleton, Vol. 19, Page 81, entries for Thomas Duncalf and Hannah Broadhurst. Accessed 12 Sep 2022 at FreeBMD.
3. ↑ "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NH2V-RMN : 12 February 2018), James Duncalf, 24 Mar 1850, Christening; citing item 1 p 73, Astbury, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,655,362.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2B-ZPR : 9 November 2019), James Duncalf in household of Thomas Duncalf, Congleton, Cheshire, England; citing Congleton, Cheshire, England, p. 44, 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.
5. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3GN-5L4 : 12 February 2018), James Duncalf, father Thomas Duncalf and Julia Ann Shaw, 07 Jan 1873, Marriage; citing item 4 p 104, St Stephen, Congleton, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,197,357.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q272-JTGP : 13 December 2017), James Duncalf, Congleton, Cheshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 10, Piece/Folio 3534/135, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,026.
7. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3F2-YKC : 10 December 2017), James Duncalf and Mary Ledward, 27 Sep 1883, Marriage; citing item 6 p 16, St James, Congleton, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,655,831.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4SMM-23Z : 5 May 2019), James Duncalf, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cheshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ England and Wales Death Registration Index, Jul-Sep 1892, Nantwich, Vol. 8a, Page 217, James Duncalf, age 42. Accessed 13 Sep 2022 at FreeBMD record.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: L7SH-6LQ, James Duncalf.