Thomas JAMES, , LABORER
Marr: in Parish of Lugwardine, in church by banns with consent of parents,(Thomas signed with an x; Eleanor with a +) Agriculture Laborer 1851 Census Thomas also baptized 24 Jun 1960 and also 8 Oct 1896 SL. Marr. IGI records
Occupation: Charwoman buried SLC Cemetery, Unidentified grave, Paupers Block B. Sealed to parents: also 3 May 1985 Ogden; 9 Sep 1992 Provo.
Mary James: Born 18 Mar 1822 - Husband's personal notes. Chr. 21 Mar 1822 Lugwardine, F82256 1594696 Item 5 #187 and F85468 1593887 p 19 and 20. Marr 28 Aug 1842 TIB #1267566 Bap. 6 June 1935 SL GSF#183,355 p212, entry 7389. Died 25 May 1848 F4001 1040323 Hereford Parish Rec. p67, #535 End 24 Sep 1936 SL GSF #184,220 p492, entry 10923. Sealed to husband: 20 Feb 1857 EH GSF#183,391 Bk C p72. Sealed to parents:
Child: there is a possibility that Ann had an iligimate child, Record, FHR 82256 - 1594696: page 38 (lists Maria, Illeg, dau. of Ann James, The Village, servant, born 11 Nov 1827 Birth: One record lists Ann 10 August 1825 Lugwardine
Bap and Confirmed at age 19 by Philip Green. Sailed for America on the ship Sailor Prince 1848 Landing in New Orleans nine weeks later. She accompanied her widowed brother-in-law Henry Arnold caring for his 1 year old child Elizabeth Ellen Arnold, daughter of Henry and deceased wife Mary James who died May 18, 1848. They stopped in St. Louis, MO, where he married Emma Farmer. In 1852 they continued on to SLC in John Parker's Company.
Bap: 6 Jun 1843 by Henry Arnold, brother-in-law. Bap 2) 15 Jun 1988 SL Endowed: also 15 Jun 1988SL
He married Eleanor Williams 6 Jun 1821 at Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England . Eleanor Williams was born at Berghill, Herefs., Eng 1 Nov 1789 daughter of John Williams and Ann Maddox .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Mary James
born 18 Mar 1822.
Ann James
christened 5 Sep 1824.
Eleanor or Mariah Maria James
born 18 Nov 1826.
Margaret James
born 28 Jun 1829.
Thomas Williams James
born 15 Feb 1836.
Thomas James, , laborer died 4 Aug 1855 at Mormon Grove near Atchison, Kansas .
Eleanor Williams died 7 Aug 1857 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah .