James and Dumble

[rowena]

Dear List

I've been researching the Dumble family of St Ives, and would like to find the identity of Samule James, who married Sarah Veale Dumble. William Dumble's 2nd marriage to widow Sarah Old (nee Veale) in 1837, in Falmouth, produced a daughter Sarah Veale Dumble, born in 1839, in St Ives. She was baptised late, on 14 Dec 1845, St Ives, with a parish register note that she was born in 1838.

Sarah Veale Dumble married Samuel James on 28 Oct 1860, St Ives. Samuel James was 22, a bachelor, schoolmaster of St Ives (father Samuel James, Game keeper). Witnesses were William Dumble and Thomas Williams.

In the 1861 Census, he and Sarah were living with her parents at Tregenna Place, St Ives: Samuel James, son-in-law, age 23, National Schoolmaster, born Leigh On Mendip, Cornwall, wife Sarah S., age 22, and their son William S. 1 month, born St Ives. Googling, I found Leigh on Mendip is in Somerset. I was unable to find them in the 1871 or 1881 Census, and they may have emigrated.

Would anyone have reseached this family, or be able to help me with placing Samuel James family?

Many thanks for any help available.
Kind regards,
Rowena, in Melbourne

[Sarch]

Hi Rowena

This is the only Samuel James Game Keeper that I could find in the 1861 census
The only thing that makes me think this might be
the right people is that wife Mary comes from Leigh - Somerset

1861 Census
Piece: RG9/1652 Place: Nunney -Somerset Enumeration District: 12b
Civil Parish: Mells Ecclesiastical Parish: Mells
Folio: 112 Page: 9 Schedule: 51
Address: Keepers Lodge
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Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
JAMES Samuel Head M M 50 Gamekeeper Dorset - Lillington
JAMES Mary Wife M F 53 Somerset - Leigh
LEWIS Emily Niece - F 11 Scholar Somerset - Bath

LDS website
Baptism 20 Jan 1811
Lillington, Dorset England
Samuel James son of Samuel and Judith James

LDS website
Baptism 4 Feb 1838
Leigh -upon-Mendip Somerset England
Samuel James son of Samuel and Mary James

Possible parents for Samuel James are
On Free BMD - marriage registered in Chard in the December Quarter 1837 Samuel James and Mary Raisin

Try the On-line Parish Clerk for Leigh on Mendip (Frome)
David Smart OPC for Hundred of Frome
[e-mail]
See if you could perhaps get information on Samuel James' Baptism and perhaps his parents marriage (Samuel James to possibly a Mary ?? )

Sarch

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Hello Rowena

Samuel James parents are Samuel James and

Mary Ashman who married 21.7.1835 Leigh on Mendip.

Hope this helps you.

Lamorna

[rowena]

Many thanks Sarch and Lamora,

That's really clear, and helpful. Also great to have the Frome OPC adrress, as Sarah's mother died in Frome, so looks liek she may have gone to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Great, now I know where to search for this couple.
Kind regarrds,
Rowena

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In the 1861 census Samuel, Sarah and son William age 1 month

were living with William and Sarah Dumble at Tregenna Place,

St Ives.

In the 1871 census it was just William and Sarah Dumble.