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harold james

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Sylvia

Sylvia Report 6 Oct 2012 11:57

can anyone help me im trying to find harold james born in liverpool around 1914,he was in the merchant navy. all i can remember is he died abroad in 1946 or later.this person is a missing link in my family tree.his parents were benjamin & annie james my grandparents living in liverpool.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Oct 2012 12:01

Do you know Annie's maiden name? I would locate his birth first of all, in case he has a middle name, which might be of help.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Andrew

Andrew Report 6 Oct 2012 12:02

For ref

Parents marriage?

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1911 (>99%)
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James Benjamin W Derby 8b 520
Thomas Annie W.Derby 8b 520


Harolds birth?

Births Mar 1913 (>99%)
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James Harold R Thomas W.Derby 8b 454


Andy

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Oct 2012 12:02

Hazarding a guess??

Marriages Mar 1911 (>99%)
Hill Ethel W. Derby 8b 520
James Benjamin W Derby 8b 520
Powell James E W. Derby 8b 520
Thomas Annie W.Derby 8b 520

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Oct 2012 12:04

These are all the births I can see with those names - if they are yours then we have the right Harold:

Births Dec 1911 (>99%)
James William H Thomas W.Derby 8b 463


Births Mar 1913 (>99%)
James Harold R Thomas W.Derby 8b 454

Births Dec 1914 (>99%)
JAMES Isabel Thomas W. Derby 8b 449

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Andrew

Andrew Report 6 Oct 2012 12:08

Might be parents 1911 if correct family

1911 England Census
about Bengiman James
Name: Bengiman James
Age in 1911: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Waterloo
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address: 13 Lulworth Avenue Waterloo Liverpool
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Carter (ofor Hall)
Registration district: West Derby
Registration District Number: 455
Sub-registration district: Crosby
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Piece: 22315
Household Members: Name Age
Bengiman James 32
Amie James 26


Andy

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Oct 2012 12:14

Have you checked for matches with other members using 'search all trees' - found in search box above right.
I have checked Ancestry trees but can't find anyone with this family.
How do you know he died abroad?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham