James Garland

c1770-1851

James was baptised on the 8^th November 1773, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, Berkshire, the son of John and Hannah Garland (nee Oar) who were married on the 8^th April 1755, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury.

His father John was born c1735. He died aged 76 in 1811 and was buried on the 2^nd February, at St Nicolas Newbury.

His mother Hannah was born c1737, she died aged 74 in 1811 and was buried on the 20^th April, at St Nicolas Newbury

John and Hannah also had the following children baptised at St Nicolas, Newbury:

Joseph, 10^th November 1759

John, 25^th July 1761

William, 7^th September 1764

Benjamin, 7^th March 1777

James never married.

In 1841 James (70) was recorded as a Labourer, living in Back Lane, Newbury

The 1851 census records James (81) as a Hatter, he was an inmate in the Newbury Workhouse.

James died aged 82 in 1851, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 22^nd October. (NBI records age at death as 83)

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