Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

Registered UK Charity (No. 1154342)

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,711 pages of information and 247,105 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

James Jones (1841-1884)

From Graces Guide
Revision as of 09:12, 27 March 2017 by RozB (talk | contribs)
Painting of James Jones when Director of John Jones and Sons and and as Alderman of Birkenhead Town Council.*
1882. James Jones family group.Back row standing left to right John Jones 1866, The Maid/Staff member, The Housekeeper (with keys proudly worn on chains across her chest), The Gardener/Coachman, The Governess. Middle row sitting left to right: Bess' Madeline Bessie Jones (1872), Thomas (1870), 'Teenie' Anne Casteen Jones sitting on her father's James' right knee - then Mr James Jones, 'Joey' Joseph Turton Jones (1878) sitting on James' left knee placed between his parents, Mrs Madeline Jones (nee Turton) James's wife) -on her knee is baby Robin Hoult Jones (1880) Emma Mary Jones (1867), a visitor possibly a cousin with young 'Fred' Frederick Stevenson (and Stephenson)(1876) sitting on or to the side of her knee both holding a walking cane.(Emma and the visitor may be here named the wrong way round). Front row from left to right: James Henry Jones (1868), 'Pat' Patty Beatrice Jones(1873). Charles Jones (1874)
1860. James' signature from his family bible.*

James Jones (1841-1884) of John Jones and Sons

1841 Born the son of John Jones and his wife Mary Hoult

1861 Living at 54 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead: John Jones (age 59 born Liverpool?), Engineer Civil - Widower. With his sister-in-law Anne Hoult (age 44 born Liverpool). Also his five children; Annie Jones (age 30 born Newton-le-Willows); Mary Jones (age 26 born Newton-le-Willows); Martha Jones (age 24 born Newton-le-Willows); Charles Jones (age 21 born Newton-le-Willows), Engineer; James Jones (age 19 born Newton-le-Willows), Broker's Clerk. Three servants.[1]

1871 Living at The Cedars, Stratford, Essex: John Jones (age 38 born Newton in Markerfield), Engineer and Ship Builder employing 106 men and 10 boys. With his wife Thomasine Jones (age 32 born Sheffield) and their three children; Edith Jones (age 4 born Stratford); Emma Ruth Jones (age 3 born Stratford); and Edgar Turton Jones (age 8 Months born Stratford). Also shown as visitors are his brother and family - James Jones (age 29 born Lancashire), Engineer; Madeline Jones (age 30 born Sheffield) and John Green Jones (age 5 born Cheshire?). Three servants.[2]

1881 James Jones, Town Councillor, Engineer Employing 600 Men, living in Claughton, Birkenhead with Madeline Jones 40, Emma Mary Jones 13, Madeline Bessie Jones 10, Ann Casleen Jones 9, Patty Beatrice Jones 7, Charles Jones 6, Frederick S. Jones 5, Joseph Teishon Jones 3, Robin Houth Jones[3]

1884 February 2nd. Killed by a train at Ainsdale Railway Station

See Also

Loading...

Sources of Information

  1. ↑ 1861 Census
  2. ↑ 1871 Census
  3. ↑ 1881 census
  • Image: Private collection of Dr SJ Andrews
Retrieved from "https://gracesguide.co.uk/index.php?title=James_Jones_(1841-1884)&oldid=938440"
Privacy policy Disclaimers About Grace’s Guide Contact Grace’s Guide

Grace's Guide web site design is Copyright © 2025 by Grace's Guide Ltd. The text of this web site is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 

MW1.43