Samuel James (abt. 1831 - 1920)

Born about 1831 in Aslacton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Jane (Waghorn) James — married 28 May 1854 in Rotherhithe, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Ann (Whittle) James — married about 1878 in Young, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 21 Jun 1920 at about age 89 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Samuel was born about 1831.

In the 1841 England Census Edward James 40 born about 1801 in Norfolk, England, was head of his household in Aslacton, Norfolk, England. Other Household Members were: his wife Martha James 38, and their sons, Henry James 12, Samuel James 10. ^[1]

In the 1851 England Census Edward James 55 born about 1796 in Sourton, Norfolk, England, agricultural labourer, was head of his household in Aslacton, Norfolk, England. Other Household Members were: his wife Martha James 49 born about 1802 in Dickleburgh, Norfolk, and their children, all born in Aslacton, Mary Ann James 26, Henry James 22, and Samuel James 20. ^[2]

Samuel James and Jane Waghorn had Banns proclaimed for marriage on 28 May 1854 in All Saints, Rotherhithe, Southwark, England. ^[3]

Samuel James, carman, married Jane Waghorn on 4 Jun 1854 in All Saints, Rotherhithe, Southwark, England. Father: Edward James, farmer's man ^[4]

Samuel James, excavator, 23, born about 1832 in Aslacton, Norfolk, to parents Edward and Martha both living in Aslacton, arrived on 1 Oct 1855 on 'Anglia'. With him was his wife Jane 20, born Sutton, Surrey to parents William and Ellen Waghorn living in Westminster.^[5]

Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: Mary A Whittle Spouse Name: Samuel James Marriage Date: 1878 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Young, New South Wales Registration Year: 1878 Registration Number: 5314 Source Information Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

He died in 1920 in Sydney.^[6]

LATE SAMUEL JAMES. Sturdy Pioneer Dead. A pioneer of Young since the early days of Lambing Flat, Mr. Samuel James, died in Sydney last night, and will be brought to his old home in Burrowa street, whence he will be laid to rest in the Young cemetery to-morrow. Deceased went to Sydney a few weeks ago to consult an eye specialist, but after arriving there contracted bronchitis, which proved fatal. Deceased had reached the great age of 89 years, and was until recently able to get about. Of yeoman English stock, Samuel James arrived in New South Wales in the early fifties, lured as a young man of 21 years, to the gold rush. He followed the diggings in Victoria and parts of New South Wales with varying success. In the sixties he arrived at Lambing Flat. The whole township then consisted of a few tents round what is now the corner of Main and Boorowa streets. Past experience had shown him that little of lasting value was to be made at the diggings here, and he launched in the less speculative, but more certain business of supplying the rapidly growing miners' camp with meat. As the Flat grew more to depend upon agricultural and pastoral enterprise as staple occupations, he went on the land, first at Stoney Creek, and then in other parts of the district. In common with other reputable citizens, he had experience with Gilbert, O'Meally, Ben Hall, and other outlaws. He brought up a very large family of sturdy sons and daughters, most of whom are still in various parts of the Young district. After a long and useful life, the deceased gentleman retired some fifteen years ago and lived quietly at his Burrowa street residence. The funeral will take place to-morrow to the Church of England cemetery. The family comprise:—William (Stockinbingal), Charles (Stoney Creek), Samuel (Stoney Creek), John (Young), Edward (Spring Creek), Mrs. Freeman, Mrs G. Eastlake (both deceased), W. Aston (Stoney Creek), Mrs. E. Plumb (Young), Mrs. Thos Reynolds ("Ratho," Young), Mrs. T. Reynolds (Forbes) Mrs. L. Phillips (Sydney), Mrs. Alchin (deceased) Mrs. Frazer (Sydney). ^[7]

Samuel James Birth: 1831 Death: 21 Jun 1920 (aged 88–89) Burial: Young Cemetery, Young, Hilltops Council, New South Wales, Australia Plot: Portion: Ang Memorial #: 123571071 Gravesite Details Age: 89 Created by: III (47426837) Added: 17 Jan 2014 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123571071/samuel-james Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 March 2019), memorial page for Samuel James (1831–21 Jun 1920), Find A Grave Memorial no. 123571071, citing Young Cemetery, Young, Hilltops Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by (contributor 47426837) .

Sources

1. ↑ Class: HO107; Piece: 757; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Aslacton; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Line: 18; GSU roll: 438851 : Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
2. ↑ Class: HO107; Piece: 1821; Folio: 735; Page: 10; GSU roll: 207474-207475 : Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
3. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P71/ALL/021 : Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
4. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P71/ALL/011 : Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
5. ↑ State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2468; Item: [4/4943] : Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
6. ↑ NSW death SYDNEY 5118/1920 JAMES SAMUEL 88 YRS SYDNEY
7. ↑ LATE SAMUEL JAMES. Sturdy Pioneer Dead. (1920, June 22). Young Witness (NSW : 1915 - 1923), p. 2 (LATEST EDITION). Retrieved March 31, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article113618233

2nd marriage to Mary Ann Whittle Source Information Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.