Author Topic: Emma Bignell and Joseph James (Read 2781 times)

Kuri · « **on:** Saturday 08 September 12 05:16 BST (UK) »

Hi
Does anyone know of an Emma Bignell born in Northfleet Kent in 1878 her parents were Edward Bignell and Phillis Eastwood. Emma married a Joseph James in 1896 at Strood Kent. Joseph was born in Southwark London.
Joseph parents were John James and Elizabeth Freestone. They were both born in Cambridgeshire.

I have not been able to find Emma and James in any census after 1896. I do believe that Joseph died in 1910 at Brentfield Middlesex.
I have found an Emma James dying in 1899 aged 21, does anyone know if this is "my" Emma.
Carol

Kuri

Hi
Forgot to add that the BIgnells were a travelling family. Carol

Romany Knaves

Hi'
If it is any help there is a Bignell family tree posted on Ancestry with a Joseph James birth given as 1876 london. these may be the people you are searching for.

Kuri

Hi,

Thankyou for that, I am already on Ancestry. It is most likely my tree you have looked at!!!

But thankyou anyway, regards Carol.

jademb · « **Reply #4 on:** Thursday 09 May 13 22:07 BST (UK) »

Your post was a while ago so I don't know if your still looking for Emma's death record but I believe it to be June 1924 in billericey Essex.

Her brother George is my 2x great grandfather

Kuri · « **Reply #5 on:** Thursday 09 May 13 23:14 BST (UK) »

;)Hi
Thank you for that information about Emma. Do you know anything more about her and Joseph James? For example did they have any children? I do know that Joseph died in 1910.
Joseph is the brother of my Gt Grandfather James James. His wife was Alvinea Eastwood (well Eastwood Breeds actually) So thank you Carol.