Patrick Balfour family tree » James William Finch (1841-1902)
Personal data James William Finch
Sources 1, 2, 3, 4- He was born on August 23, 1841 in Kent, England.
- He was christened on September 19, 1841 in Kennington St Mark, Surrey, England.
- Profession: Steel Polisher.
- Resident:
- in the year 1841: Kennington, Surrey, England, Kennington, Surrey, England, Kennington, Surrey, England.
- in the year 1851: Greenwich, Kent, England, Greenwich, Kent, England, Greenwich, Kent, England.
- in the year 1871: Battersea, London, Surrey, England, Battersea, London, Surrey, England, Battersea, London, Surrey, England.
- in the year 1881: Battersea, London,Surrey, England, Battersea, London,Surrey, England, Battersea, London,Surrey, England.
- in the year 1891: Battersea, London, England, Battersea, London, England, Battersea, London, England.
- on March 31, 1901: Battersea, London, Middlesex, England, Battersea, London, Middlesex, England, Battersea, London, Middlesex, England.
- Census in the year 1871, Church Path Nelson's Fields Nelson Cottage, Merton, Merton, Surrey (Ex.Metro), England.
- Census in the year 1881, 7 Stacey St, London, England.
- He died July 1902 in Wandsworth, London, England, he was 60 years old.
- A child of James Finch and Elizabeth Finch
Household of James William Finch
He is married to Mary Elizabeth Hilling.
They got married on May 5, 1867 at Chelsea St Luke, Middlesex, England, he was 25 years old.
Child(ren):
- Robert Finch ± 1862-????
- Arthur James Finch 1869-????
- Mary Millicent Finch 1875-????
- Edith Alice Finch 1877-????
- Kate Florence Ada Finch 1880-1884
- Eva Grace Finch 1884-????
- Charles Hilling Finch 1891-1967
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Sources
- England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
William Finch<br>Gender: Female<br>Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C06236-2<br>System Origin: England-ODM<br>GS Film number: 918608
- 1881 England & Wales Census
James Finch<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1837 - St Martins, Middlesex<br>Residence: 1881 - 7 Stacey St, London, England<br>Age: 44<br>Marital status: Married<br>Occupation: Steel Polisher<br>Wife: Eliza Finch<br>Children: Robert Finch, Elizabeth Finch, Grace Finch<br>Census: t6t;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10154-29289315/james-finch-in-1881-england-wales-census?s=199921651">James Finch</a>; 44; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10154-29289316/eliza-finch-in-1881-england-wales-census?s=199921651">Eliza Finch</a>; 39; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10154-29289317/robert-finch-in-1881-england-wales-census?s=199921651">Robert Finch</a>; 19; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10154-29289319/elizabeth-finch-in-1881-england-wales-census?s=199921651">Elizabeth Finch</a>; 12; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10154-29289320/grace-finch-in-1881-england-wales-census?s=199921651">Grace Finch</a>; 11;
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James William Finch<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Aug 23 1841 - Kent, England<br>Christening: Sep 19 1841 - Kennington St Mark, Surrey, England<br>Marriage: Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Hilling - May 5 1867 - Chelsea St Luke, Middlesex, England<br>Residence: 1841 - Kennington, Surrey, England<br>Residence: 1851 - Greenwich, Kent, England<br>Residence: 1871 - Battersea, London, Surrey, England<br>Residence: 1881 - Battersea, London,Surrey, England<br>Residence: 1891 - Battersea, London, England<br>Residence: Mar 31 1901 - Battersea, London, Middlesex, England<br>Death: 1902 - Wandsworth, London, England<br>Parents: James Finch, Elizabeth Finch<br>Wife: Mary Elizabeth Finch (born Hilling)<br>Children: Charles Hilling Finch,
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- 1871 England & Wales Census
William Finch<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1833 - Surrey, England<br>Residence: 1871 - Church Path Nelson's Fields Nelson Cottage, Merton, Merton, Surrey (Ex.Metro), England<br>Age: 38<br>Wife: Maria E Finch<br>Daughter: Eliza Finch<br>Census: 7e household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10153-3510096/william-finch-in-1871-england-wales-census?s=199921651">William Finch</a>; 38; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10153-3510097/maria-e-finch-in-1871-england-wales-census?s=199921651">Maria E Finch</a>; 28; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10153-3510098/eliza-finch-in-1871-england-wales-census?s=199921651">Eliza Finch</a>; 2;
What can you find in the census?
Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:
- Where your ancestors were living
- Who they were living with
- What their occupations were
- If they had any servants
- Who their neighbours were
- If they had any brothers and sisters
- What their ages were at the time of the census
- If they had any disabilities.
As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.
The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:
- First name
- Middle name
- Last name
- Sex
- Birth place
- Age
- Place of residence
- County
- Relationship to head of household
Why this collection is so valuable
Census records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.
Searching the census
The golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.
Next steps
With the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.
Historical events
Birthday August 23, 1841
- Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
- In the year 1841: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
- March 30 » The National Bank of Greece is founded in Athens.
- April 4 » William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia, becoming the first President of the United States to die in office, and setting the record for the briefest administration. Vice President John Tyler succeeds Harrison as President.
- April 6 » U.S. President John Tyler is sworn in, two days after having become President upon William Henry Harrison's death.
- June 28 » The Paris Opera Ballet premieres Giselle in the Salle Le Peletier.
- July 5 » Thomas Cook organises the first package excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough.
- September 24 » The Sultanate of Brunei cedes Sarawak to the United Kingdom.
Christening day September 19, 1841
- The temperature on September 19, 1841 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: betrokken dampig. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
- In the year 1841: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
- March 9 » The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the United States v. The Amistad case that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally.
- April 4 » William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia, becoming the first President of the United States to die in office, and setting the record for the briefest administration. Vice President John Tyler succeeds Harrison as President.
- June 28 » The Paris Opera Ballet premieres Giselle in the Salle Le Peletier.
- August 16 » U.S. President John Tyler vetoes a bill which called for the re-establishment of the Second Bank of the United States. Enraged Whig Party members riot outside the White House in the most violent demonstration on White House grounds in U.S. history.
- September 24 » The Sultanate of Brunei cedes Sarawak to the United Kingdom.
- November 13 » James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism.
Day of marriage May 5, 1867
- The temperature on May 5, 1867 was about 17.9 °C. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south east. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 44%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
- In the year 1867: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- January 8 » African American men are granted the right to vote in Washington, D.C.
- March 1 » Nebraska becomes the 37th U.S. state; Lancaster, Nebraska is renamed Lincoln and becomes the state capital.
- April 1 » Singapore becomes a British crown colony.
- July 17 » Harvard School of Dental Medicine is established in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the first dental school in the U.S. that is affiliated with a university.
- September 2 » Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji of Japan, marries Masako Ichijō, thereafter known as Empress Shōken.
- October 18 » United States takes possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2million. Celebrated annually in the state as Alaska Day.
Same birth/death day
- 1843 » William Southam, Canadian publisher († 1932)
- 1846 » Alexander Milne Calder, Scottish-American sculptor († 1923)
- 1847 » Sarah Frances Whiting, American physicist and astronomer († 1927)
- 1849 » William Ernest Henley, English poet and critic († 1903)
- 1850 » John Cockburn, Scottish-Australian politician, 18th Premier of South Australia († 1929)
- 1852 » Radha Gobinda Kar, Indian physician and philanthropist († 1918)
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