Family:Whitney, James (c1857-a1895)

James Whitney ((probably) David), probably the son of David and Louisa (-----) Whitney, was born circa 1857, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales.

He married Louisa Williams.

Although probably unrelated, there are two baptisms for children named James in Usk during the correct time period, both apparently pertaining to the same child:^[1]

426 22 Oct 1857 Jas bastard s/o Caroline Davies, House of Correction, Usk, a convict

432 29 Jan 1858 Jas Davies base s/o Caroline? Davies, Usk House of Correction

Children of James and Louisa (Williams) Whitney:

i.	Harold Whitney, b. ca. 1883, Llangybi, Monmouthshire, Wales.
ii.	Amy Whitney, b. ca. 1884, London, England.
iii.	Arthur Whitney, b. ca. 1891, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, Wales.
iv.	Edith Laura Whitney, b. ca. 1892, Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales.
v.	Ernest James Whitney, b. ca. 1894, Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales, d. 1959, Belvedere, Kent, England.
vi.	John Whitney, b. ca. 1895, Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Census

• 1871, District 3, Ifton, Monmouthshire, Wales

# 1 - Ifton Farm Thomas Dowle family James Whitney Serv. 14 Servant - domestic Monmouth Usk

• 1891, District 20, Llantarnum, Monmouthshire, Wales

# 31 13 Raglan Terrace James Whitney Head M 33 Laborer Do Trostrey Louisa Whitney Wife M 34 Do Llanbgibby Harold Whitney Son S 8 Do Do Amy Whitney Dau S 7 London Arthur Whitney Son S 3M Monmouth Cwmbran

References

1. ^  Usk Parish Record Transcripts, Baptisms 1839 – 1872

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1881 Census James Whitney 21 Born in Ifton Occupation - Driver Resident at Army Barracks, Horfield Barracks, Bristol