Brief Life History of James
When James Roberts was born on 12 January 1805, in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, his father, Nicholas Roberts, was 22 and his mother, Rachel Scarisbrick, was 24. He married Ellen Swift about 1830, in St Chad's Church, Uppermill, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1861. He died on 14 May 1869, at the age of 64, and was buried in Kirkby, Lancashire, England.
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Sources (27)
- James Roberts, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- James Roberts, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Roberts, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Spouse and Children
1805–1869 Male
1807–1863 Female
Children (12)
1830– Male
1832– Female
1833–1835 Male
1834–1891 Male
1837–1866 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1782–1837 Male
1780–1865 Female
Siblings (10)
1803–1851 Female
1805–1869 Male
1806– Female
1808–1900 Male
1811–1861 Female
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World Events (8)
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
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1815
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1823
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Name Meaning
English: from the personal name Robert , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is also occasionally borne by Jews, presumably as an Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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