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James Roberts

James was born on November 9th, 1785 at Colne and his baptism took place on December 25th, 1788 at St. Bartholomew's (Colne).¹

Birth Notes
- name: James Roberts
  gender: Male
  baptism/christening date: 25 Dec 1788
  baptism/christening place: ST.BARTHOLOMEW'S,COLNE,LANCASHIRE
  birth date: 1785
  father's name: James Roberts
  mother's name: Luce
  indexing project (batch) number: C39369-0
  system origin: England-VR
  source film number: 1471023
  reference number: Item 25
  
  Baptism: 25 Dec 1788 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
  James Roberts - son of James Roberts & Luce
      Born: 5 Nov 1785 (should be 9th)
      Abode: Noonhow
      Register: Baptisms 1774 - 1789, Page 128, Entry 18
      Source: LDS Film 1471023

James' father was James Roberts and his mother was Lucy Coulthurst. His paternal grandparents were James Roberts and <unknown>; his maternal grandparents were Henry Colthurst and Mary Midgley. He had three brothers and five sisters, named Henry, Henry, Will, Betty, Eleanor, Mary, Margaret and Ellen.

General Notes
- Like his father, James was a Hatter.
  
  1 June 1810, James a Hatter married Jenny Wilson, both of Colne. Jenny was also known as Jane (for 3 of the 4 baptism records). Jenny died in March 1818 when Eleanor was born.
  
  Mary Sharp, a single woman probably moved in to help look after the children, and in 1821 they has a daughter Maria Sharp (although Maria's father could be another).
  
  6 June 1825, James, Hatter and Widow married Mary Sharp, spinster.
  
  In 1841 James and Mary (55 & 40) were at Old Row, Colne, Foulridge with John (13), Francis (11) Ann (9), Martha (6), Barnard (1)
  
  In 1851 James and Mary (64 & 52) were at Mallen Hill, Foulridge with son Frank (20)
  
  In 1861, James and Mary (76 & 72) were at Foulbridge with son John (32) and others

Occupation Details
- From 1810 to 1861 James' occupation was Hatter in Foulridge.
  - Occupation Notes
    - At Hatter when Henry baptised and in 1841, 1851 & 1861

Social & Emotional Relationships
- James was a relative of Mary Roberts.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Confirmed brother and sister as baptised together 1788 at Colne
  James and James Roberts distrusted each other.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Roberts
  - b.1725 at Colne d.05 Jan 1794 at Colne
  
  James Roberts
  - b.1757 at Colne d.Oct 1820 at Colne
  
  James Roberts
  - b.09 Nov 1785 at Colne
  
  Henry Colthurst
  - b.1731 at Colne d.Jan 1802 at Colne
  
  Lucy Coulthurst
  - b.1757 at Colne d.Jan 1824 at Colne
  
  Mary Midgley
  - b.~ 1730 d.Oct 1773 at Colne

Personal Timeline

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¹ FamilySearch.org