John James (cal 1800 – 1873)

John James^1,2,3,4

Male

Parents

Father	Reverend John “Shon Shams from the Mill” James (1771 – 1857)
Mother	Mary (cal 1771 – 1851)

Family with Ann John (cal 1806 – 1882)

Son	Charles James (cal 1826 – 1892)
Son	Thomas James (cal 1828 – )
Son	John James (cal 1830 – )
Son	David James (cal 1832 – )
Son	William James (cal 1835 – 1909)
Daughter	Mary James (cal 1838 – )
Daughter	Hannah James (cal 1840 – )
Son	Alfred James (cal 1842 – )
Daughter	Ann James (cal 1844 – )
Daughter	Elinor James (cal 1849 – )

Life Events and Attributes

Citations

[S325] Wales, marriage certificate (certified copy) for William James and Margaret Walters, married 16 March 1861 Merthyr Tydfil district in the County of Glamorgan. General Register Office, Southport
[S420] “Pembrokeshire Marriages and Banns Transcription” database with images, Findmypast(https://findmypast.co.uk accessed 21 January 2018), marriage of John James and Anne John, Little Newcastle 18 August 1825; citing Welsh Archive Services.
[S422] David John. Diaries 1856-1908. Digital images with transcripts. L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University (lib.byu.edu/collections/special-collections-miscellaneous/ : accessed 14 February 2018).
[S471] 1861 census of Wales Little Newcastle, ohn James; digital image, Findmypast(http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 19 March 2018); citing Class: RG9; Piece: 4171; Folio: 87; Page: 9
[S329] 1851 census of Wales Pembrokeshire Llanfair Nant Y Gof, John James; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 29 December 2017); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 2480; Folio: 195; Page: 3
[S475] “Land Tax Assessments 1786-1856”, entries for Tygwynn, Cwmwintell and Llysydefaid Llanfair Nant Y Gof. Pembrokeshire Archives, Haverfordwest citing PQ/RT/DE (Dewisland hundred)
[S421] “Pembrokeshire Marriages and Banns Transcription” database with images, Findmypast(https://findmypast.co.uk accessed 21 January 2018), banns read at Llanfair Nant Y Gof for marriage of John James and Anne John, Little Newcastle 31st July to 14th August; citing Welsh Archive Services.
[S474] “Tithe Apportionments, 1836-1929” database with images, TheGenealogist (https://TheGenealogist.co.uk accessed 2 April 2018) citing “IR29 Tithe Commission and successors: Tithe Apportionments”. The National Archives
[S330] 1841 census of Wales Pembrokeshire Llanfair Nant Y Gof, John James; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 29 December 2017); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 1444; Book: 20; Folio: 8; Page: 10
[S459] Wales, death certificate (certified copy) for John James, died 13 July 1857; registered 13 July 1857, Haverfordwest district Fishguard Sub-district, County of Pembroke; General Register Office, Southport.
[S416] 1871 census of Wales, Fishguard, Caernavonshire, John James; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.ukco.uk : accessed 13 Februrary 2018); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 5537; Folio: 2; Page: 3
[S446] District Probate Registry at Carmarthen (Carmarthenshire, Wales). Grant of Probate for the estate of John James dated 1 July 1873 with annexed will (copy) for John James dated 21 March 1873; temporary digital image provided by “Find a Will,” Gov.UK (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk : 16 February 2018).
[S458] Wales, death certificate (certified copy) for John James, died 31 March 1873; registered 1 April 1873, Haverfordwest district Fishguard Sub-district, County of Pembroke; General Register Office, Southport.
[S418] “England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995”, digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 13 February 2018), entry for John James died 13 March 1873 at Llysydefaid in Pembrokeshire; citing Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
[S419] St Mary’s Llanfair Nant Y Gof (Pembrokeshire, Wales) John and Anne James grave marker; taken by Dave Harris February 2011
[S470] “Pembrokeshire Burials Transcription”, database, Findmypast(http://findmypast.co.uk : accessed 19 March 2018), entry for John James burial date 3 April 1873 in Llanfairnantygof; citing Welsh Archive Services


Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Birth calculated 1800	Location Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Birth calculated 1800	Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales⁵
Tygwynn, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Residence 1825	Location Tygwynn, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Residence 1825	Tygwynn, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales⁶
Trecwn Mill, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Residence July 1825	Location Trecwn Mill, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Residence July 1825	Trecwn Mill, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales⁷
St Peter’s Parish Church, Little Newcastle, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Marriage 18 August 1825	Location St Peter’s Parish Church, Little Newcastle, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Marriage 18 August 1825	To Ann John St Peter’s Parish Church, Little Newcastle, Pembrokeshire, Wales^2,7 Notes: Woman’s age: 20y Man’s Age: 25y
Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Residence 18 August 1825	Location Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Residence 18 August 1825	Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales²
Cwmwintell, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Residence 1826	Location Cwmwintell, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Residence 1826	Cwmwintell, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales⁶
Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Residence 1831	Location Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Residence 1831	Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales⁶
Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Residence 1838	Location Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Residence 1838	Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales⁸
Occupation 6 June 1841	Location	Location	Occupation 6 June 1841	Farmer⁹
Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Census 6 June 1841	Location Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Census 6 June 1841	Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales⁹
Occupation 30 March 1851	Location	Location	Occupation 30 March 1851	Farmer 54 acres⁵
Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Census 30 March 1851	Location Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Census 30 March 1851	Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales⁵
Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Residence 13 July 1857	Location Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Residence 13 July 1857	Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales¹⁰
Occupation 16 March 1861	Location	Location	Occupation 16 March 1861	Carpenter¹
Occupation 7 April 1861	Location	Location	Occupation 7 April 1861	Farmer of 100 acres and carpenter⁴
Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Census 7 April 1861	Location Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Census 7 April 1861	Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales⁴
Occupation 2 April 1871	Location	Location	Occupation 2 April 1871	Farmer of 100 acres employing one man¹¹
Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Census 2 April 1871	Location Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Census 2 April 1871	Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales¹¹
Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Will 21 March 1873	Location Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Will 21 March 1873	Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales¹² Notes: To his wife Ann he left: all the household furniture and all my farming stock and crop and farming utensils and all property whatsoever belongs to me to be enjoyed by her during her lifetime After the death of his wife he left: all aforesaid property to be divided between 3 of my children, son Charles James and daughters Ann James and Hannah James in equal shares with the following exceptions: 1. My two daughters Hannah and Ann are to have all my household furniture beds and bedclothes to be shared equally between themselves alone 2. My son Charles James to have one cart one plough and on harrow together with all the horse tackle more than his share of the remainder of my property I appoint my beloved wife Ann and my son Charles joint executors. Witness Charles John (Llanychaer, famer) — his brother-in-law — and David Lewis of New farm
Occupation 31 March 1873	Location	Location	Occupation 31 March 1873	Carpenter¹³
Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Residence 31 March 1873	Location Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Residence 31 March 1873	Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales¹³
Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Death 31 March 1873	Location Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Death 31 March 1873	Llysydefaid, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales Cause: Retention of urine 21 days^13,14,15
St Mary’s Parish Church, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG Burial 3 April 1873	Location St Mary’s Parish Church, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, WalesG	Location	Burial 3 April 1873	St Mary’s Parish Church, Llanfair Nant Y Gof, Pembrokeshire, Wales^16,15
Carmarthen Probate Registry, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales Probate 1 July 1873	Location Carmarthen Probate Registry, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales	Location	Probate 1 July 1873	Carmarthen Probate Registry, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales^14,12 Notes: The executors were his wife Ann and his son Charles. His effects were under £200 and there were no leaseholds.