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James Napier (2)

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James Nasmyth, FCS

c.1834 Born in Scotland

1852 Married Isabella Cameron in Barony[1]

Became a Fellow of the Chemical Society

c.1856 Published articles on practical metallurgy, sheathing of ships and a historical account of galvanic batteries[2]

1861 James Napier 27, metallurgical chemist, lived in Stratford (West Ham), with Isabella Napier 30, William Napier 5, John Albert Napier 3, Elizabeth Napier 1 and his mother in law Margaret Cameron 70[3]

1871 James Napier 37, chemist, lived in South Shields with Isabella Napier 38, William Napier 15, John A Napier 13, Elizabeth Napier 11, Emily J G Napier 8, James D M Napier 6, Kate L M Napier 4 Months[4]

1881 James Napier 52, metallurgical chemist, living in Greenwich with Isabela Napier 50, Elizabeth Napier 21, Emily J. Napier 19, James D. Napier 16[5]


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Sources of Information

  1. BMD
  2. The Engineer 1856
  3. 1861 census
  4. 1871 census
  5. 1881 census