James Start (1802 - 1875)

Born 12 Feb 1802 in Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Rockett) Start — married 8 Jun 1824 in Odcombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 7 Jul 1875 at age 73 in Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Start was born in Devon, England.

Birth
James Start was born 12 February 1802 and baptised 28 February 1802 at Axmouth, Devon, England. He was the son of William Start and Eleanor Blackmore. ^[1]

Marriage
James Start married Mary Rockett 08 June 1824 at St Peter and Paul Church, Odcombe, Somerset, England. ^[2]

England & Wales Census 1841
The England and Wales Census of 1841 records: James Start age 35, and his wife, Mary Start age 35, and their children, Jane Start age 10, Sarah Start age 9, Francis Start age 5, William Start age 3, and John Start age 1, are living at Axmouth, Devon, England. ^[3]

England & Wales Census 1851
The England and Wales Census of 1851 records: James Start age 49, born Axmouth, Devon, occuaption: Agricultural Labourer, and his wife, Mary Start age 50, born Musbury, Devon, and their children, Jane Start age 22, occupation: Lace Maker, Frances Start age 17, occupation: Lace Maker, William Start age 14, John Start age 11, Harriett Start age 9, James Start age 6, and Maria Start age 6, all born at Axmouth, Devon, are living at Axmouth, Devon, England. ^[4]

England & Wales Census 1861
The England and Wales Census of 1861 records: James Start age 60, born Axmouth, Devon, occupation: Farm Labourer, is staying in the household of his son-in-law, Luke Ostler age 26, born East Coker, Somerset, occupation: Carter. Luke's wife, is Frances Ostler age 28, born Axmouth, Devon, occupation: Lace Maker, and they have one daughter, Mary Ann Ostler age 2, born Axmouth, Devon. ^[5]

Death
James Start age 75, passed away in 1875 at Axmouth, Devon, England. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth & Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWXP-WJJ : 3 February 2023), James Start, 1802.Name James Start| Sex Male| Birth Date 10 Feb 1802| Father's Name William Start| Father's Sex Male| Mother's Name Eleanor Blackmore| Mother's Sex Female| Event Type Christening| Event Date 28 Feb 1802| Event Place Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom| Event Place (Original) Axmouth, Devon, England
2. ↑ Marriage Record: Free UK Genealogy, “ Parish Register, St Peter and Paul Church, Odcombe, Somerset” database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/581860c9e93790eb7fb053b7) : accessed 29 Nov 2023), [data about James Start to Mary Rockett 8 Jun 1824 ]; citing Register number 51
3. ↑ England Census 1841:"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.|Registration District Axminster Union | Page Number 6| Piece/Folio 200/6| Registration Number HO107
4. ↑ England Census 1851: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.| Registration District Axminster| Page Number 15| Piece/Folio 1862 / 639| Registration Number HO107
5. ↑ England Census 1861: "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.|Registration District Axminster| Household Identifier 1722850| Line Number 7| Page Number 6| Piece/Folio 1374 / 14| Registration Number RG09
6. ↑ Death Record: General Register Office for England and Wales (Death Index): Name: START, JAMES | Age at Death (in years): 75 | GRO Reference: 1875 September Quarter in AXMINSTER | Volume 05B Page 9

See also:

• Baptism: "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVH-WDQR : Fri Nov 17 05:57:23 UTC 2023), Entry for James Start and William Start, 28 Feb 1802. Name James Start | Sex Male| Father's Name William Start| Mother's Name Eleanor| Event Type Baptism| Event Date 28 Feb 1802 | Event Place Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom| Event Place (Original) Axmouth, Devon, England

• Marriage: "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DMG-ZHNH : 25 February 2022), James Start in entry for Mary Rockett, 1824. Name Mary Rockett| Sex Female| Residence Place Odcombe, Somerset| Religion Anglican| Spouse's Name James Start| Spouse's Residence Place Axmouth, Devon| Witness Name Stephen Axe| Witness 2 Name Edward Hann| Event Type Marriage| Event Date 6 Jun 1824| Event Place Odcombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom| Event Place (Original) Odcombe, Somerset, England| Record Type Marriages| Document Type Parish records| Page 17| Source Publication Year Range 1813-1838| Reference D/P/ODC 2/1/7| Affiliate Name Somerset Archives| Note Banns

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQT6-TNR : 22 May 2019), James Start, Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom; 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.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGNR-ZQ8 : 9 November 2019), James Start, Axmouth, Devon, England; citing Axmouth, Devon, England, p. 15, 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.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7PZ-4YM : 3 March 2021), James Start in household of Frances Ostler, Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom; 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.

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J2K-7RC : 31 December 2014), James Start, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Axminster, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.