James Lanchester

M, #380, b. 21 August 1868, d. 1944
Pedigree
James Lanchester (1869-?)
     James Lanchester was born on 21 August 1868 at Fersfield, Norfolk, England.1 He was the son of Walter Lanchester and Mary Wright. His birth was registered in the period July to September 1868 in the Guiltcross registration district.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at The Street, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife; Henry Lanchester, son; Ann Lanchester, daughter; James Lanchester, son.3
He was baptized at Fersfield Parish Church, Fersfield, Norfolk, England, on 30 November 1877. Religion: Church of England.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at Bateses Lane, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife; James Lanchester, son; Horace Lanchester, son; Herbert Lanchester, son; William Lanchester, son.5
James Lanchester was a horseman working with a team of horses.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Bale's Lane, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife; Harry Lanchester, son; James Lanchester, son; Herbert Lanchester, son; William Lanchester, son.6
He married Frances Maria Briggs at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 1 October 1895.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at Lodge Farm Cottage, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Lancaster (sic), head; Frances Lancaster (sic), wife; Robert Lancaster (sic), son; Leonard Lancaster (sic), son.8

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Lanchester, head; Frances Maria Lanchester, wife; Leonard Lanchester, son; Frederick G. Lanchester, son; Charles Briggs Lanchester, son; Hilda Mary Lanchester, daughter; Alfred Lanchester, son; Norman Thomas Lanchester, son; James Lanchester, son; Albert Edward Lanchester, son.9

He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Lanchester, head; Frances M Lanchester, wife; Leonard Lanchester, son; William N Lanchester, son; Frederick G Lanchester, son; Charles B Lanchester, son; Hilda M Lanchester, daughter; Alfred Lanchester, son; Norman T Lanchester, son; James Lanchester, son; Albert E Lanchester, son; Frank Lanchester, son; Walter Lanchester, son; Russell Lanchester, son.10
James Lanchester was listed in the 1939 National Register on 29 September 1939 at Lodge Cottages, Depwade Rural District, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Lanchester, Norman T Lanchester, Albert E Lanchester, Walter Lanchester, Francis M Lanchester, Emma Hill and one other with a closed record.1
James's death was registered in the period July to September 1944 in the Depwade registration district.11
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (box): Descendants of Samuel Lanchester (b. c1710)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Samuel Lanchester (b. c1710)

Children of James Lanchester and Frances Maria Briggs

Citations

  1. [S4923] 1939, National Register of England and Wales, "Address: Lodge Cottages, Schedule Number: 34, Sub Number: 1, Surname: Lanchester, First Name: James, Sex: male, Birthday: 21st Aug, Year of Birth: 68, Condition as to Marriage: married, Personal Occupation: Agricultural Labourer."
  2. [S4824] James Lanchester, Statutory register of births, Births registered in July, August and September, 1868.
    "Lanchester, James, District: Guiltcross, Vol: 4b, Page: 232."
  3. [S160] 1871, English Census, "James Lanchester, son, single, aged 2, born in Fersfield, Norfolk, scholar, resident at The Street."
  4. [S264] James Lanchester, Baptism entry, "James, baptised 30 Nov 1877. Parents: Walter and Mary Lanchester, Fersfield, labourer."
  5. [S64] 1881, English Census, "James Lanchester, son, single, aged 12, born in Fersfield, Norfolk, farm labourer, resident at Bateses Lane."
  6. [S158] 1891, English Census, "James Lanchester, son, single, aged 20, born in Fersfield, Norfolk, agricultural labourer, resident at Bale's Lane."
  7. [S248] James Lanchester to Frances Maria Briggs, Marriage entry, "1895. Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the Parish of Kenninghall in the County of Norfolk.
    No. 352. October 1st 1895. James Lanchester, 27 years, Bachelor, Labourer, resident at Kenninghall, Father: Walter Lanchester, Labourer. Frances Maria Briggs, 20 years, Spinster, resident at Kenninghall, Father: Robert Briggs, Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, W. W. Tyler Vicar. In the Presence of us, Horace Lanchester, Eliza Jane Lanchester."
  8. [S56] 1901, English Census, "James Lancaster (sic), head, married, male, age 32, born in Fersfield, Norfolk, teamster of horses on farm, resident at Lodge Farm Cottage."
  9. [S1574] 1911, English Census, "James Lanchester, head, male, age 41, married, horseman on farm, born in Fersfield, Norfolk, resident at Kenninghall, Norfolk, 5 rooms in dwelling."
  10. [S9336] 1921, English Census, "James Lanchester, head, age 52 years 11 months, male, married, born in Norfolk, Fersfield, personal occupation: Team man, employer: R. Webster Farmer, place of work: Fersfield Lodge Farm, Kenninghall, total number living children under sixteen years of age: 8, ages of children: 2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, resident at Kenninghall, Attleborough, Norfolk."
  11. [S4813] James Lanchester, Statutory register of deaths, Deaths registered in July, August and September, 1944.
    "Lanchester, James, Age: 76, District: Depwade, Vol: 4b, Page: 178."