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
- 1881 Census, Horfield Army Barracks, Bristol
James Whitney 21 Driver Ifton, Monmouthshire
- 1891, District 20, Llantarnum, Monmouthshire, Wales
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
- 1901, Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire
19 Greenfield Terrace, Mountain Ash James Whitney Head Mar 43 Coal Hewer Underground Usk Monmouthshire Louisa Whitney Wife Mar 44 Llangibby, Monmouthshire Harold Whitney Son S 18 Coal Hewer Underground Llangibby, Monmouthshire Amy Whitney Dau S 16 Juvenile London Arthur Whitney Son 10 Juvenile Llantarnam, Monmouthshire Edith Laura Whitney Dau 8 " " Ernest James Whitney Son 6 " " John Whitney Son 5 " "
References
1. ^ Usk Parish Record Transcripts, Baptisms 1839 – 1872
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