James Edward Landcastle

He was born in 1849 in Axbridge, Burnham, Somerset. In the 1871 Census he is visiting his uncle James Landcastle who lives in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, and he is working as a labourer. He married Eliza Taylor in 1880 in Newbury and from 1881 his occupation is Wood Machinist (Sawyer) living at 36 Jack Street (1881), 1 Albert Cottages, Speen (1891) and 8 Ham Terrace (1901). In 1911 he is living with his wife Eliza and nephew Albert Ernest Taylor (age 17 – a Newspaper Agents Assistant) at 3 Winchcombe Road, Newbury.   He died aged 75 years and he was buried on 26 February 1924.

Sources: 1871 to 1911 Census; BMD 4Q 1849 Birth, 1Q 1880 Marriage & E. & W. Death Index.

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