Third Generation

17. David James^4,9 was born before 3 Apr 1839 in High Littleton, Somerset Co., England.^{4,12,27,28,29} He was christened on 3 Apr 1839 in High Littleton, Somerset Co., England.⁹ He appeared in the census in 1841 in High Littleton, Somerset Co., England.⁴ He appeared in the census in 1851 in High Littleton, Somerset Co., England.¹² He is listed in the household of his brother, George. His occupation is given as coal miner. He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Rothwell, York Co., England.²⁹ His occupation is given as coal miner. He immigrated in 1881.²⁸ He appeared in the census in 1881 in Castleford, York Co., England.²⁷ In the return, his occupation is given as coal miner. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois.²⁸ In the return, his occupation is given as coal miner. He rents his home. He died on 18 Apr 1911 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois. He was buried in Parrish Cemetery, Grape Creek, Vermilion Co., Illinois.

David James and Elizabeth were married about 1860.^27,28,29 Elizabeth was born in 1837 or 1838 in Paulton, Somerset Co., England.^27,29 She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Rothwell, York Co., England.²⁹ David James and Elizabeth had the following children:

37	i.	John James27,29 was born in 1858 or 1859 in Beaufort, Brecon Co., Wales.27,29 He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Rothwell, York Co., England.29 His occupation is given as coal miner. He appeared in the census in 1881 in Castleford, York Co., England.27 In the return, his occupation is given as coal miner
38	ii.	David James27,29 was born in 1860 or 1861 in Paulton, Somerset Co., England.27,29 He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Rothwell, York Co., England.29 He appeared in the census in 1881 in Castleford, York Co., England.27 In the return, his occupation is given as coal miner.
39	iii.	Ann James27,29 was born in 1862 or 1863 in Beaufort, Brecon Co., Wales.27,29 She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Rothwell, York Co., England.29 Her occupation is given as scholar. She appeared in the census in 1881 in Castleford, York Co., England.27
40	iv.	Thomas James27,29 was born in 1864 or 1865 in Beaufort, Brecon Co., Wales.27,29 He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Rothwell, York Co., England.29 His name is given as Tom. He appeared in the census in 1881 in Castleford, York Co., England.27 In the return, his occupation is given as pony driver at colliery.
41	v.	Harry James27,29 was born in 1867 or 1868 in Rothwell, York Co., England.27,29 He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Rothwell, York Co., England.29 His name is given as Henry. He appeared in the census in 1881 in Castleford, York Co., England.27 In the return, his occupation is given as pony driver at colliery.
42	vi.	Grace James29 was born about Jan 1871 in Rothwell, York Co., England.29 She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Rothwell, York Co., England.29
43	vii.	George James27 was born about 1873 in Hunslet, York Co., England.27 He appeared in the census in 1881 in Castleford, York Co., England.27 In the return, his occupation is given as scholar.
44	viii.	Mary James27 was born about 1875 in Hunslet, York Co., England.27 She appeared in the census in 1881 in Castleford, York Co., England.27 In the return, her occupation is given as scholar.
45	ix.	Grace James27 was born about 1878 in Hunslet, York Co., England.27 She appeared in the census in 1881 in Castleford, York Co., England.27