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Jesse James DOB: ABT 1816 Cheddar, Somerset
published by on Sun, 04/10/2015 - 19:00

Can anyone help me with information on the parents of Jesse James, born about 1816 in Cheddar, Somerset. He is in the 1851 England Census age: 35 yrs, but not in the 1841 England Census. He died Aug 28 1880. Spouse: Sarah (nee Morris b: 1826 d. 1894). Children: Robert, Isaac, Elizabeth, Hannah and Jesse (my family link). I do have his probated will 23/Feb/1881. Thanks.

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Submitted by on Mon, 05/10/2015 - 19:41

St Andrews, Cheddar, Somerset.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RfKpDA2fKINbsEyyX3RwIkdV4wDmH6E-UP3NEck0B54/edit?pli=1#gid=0

Burials

593 James Jesse Cheddar 3 Sept. 1880 Age: 63

651 James Isaac Norris Cheddar 24 Sept. 1882 Age: 24

1003 James Sarah Cheddar 29 Sept. 1894 Age: 69

1182 James Hannah Cheddar 29 Nov. 1900 Age: 38

1841 Census - Chipstable, Wellington, Somerset.

Address: Rook House Inn or Rock House Inn

In the Household of

William Chorley 45yrs Occup: Blacksmith Born: Somerset

and Family

Jesse Janes or Jones 25yrs Occup: J. Born: Somerset

I hope this helps.

Joy P.

Submitted by daveerasmus on Mon, 05/10/2015 - 20:48

I think Sarah's maiden name was NORRIS rather than MORRIS. There is a marriage record for Jessy JAMES and Sarah NORRIS in Axbridge RD in 1844 (Q1 Vol 10 p494). Interestingly the names Jessy BROOKS and Jessy WEEKS appear there as well. It might be worth investigating whether these were aliases. If you obtain the marriage certificate that should (hopefully) help identify his father.

Dave Erasmus

Submitted by on Mon, 05/10/2015 - 20:56

Dave. Thank you. You may be quite right in that Sarah's maiden name was Norris and not Morris. I see they had a son named Isaac Norris James, so could be use of her maiden name. I will have to re-investigate.

Submitted by on Mon, 05/10/2015 - 20:57

Thank you Joy. I will continue on with my quest.....never-ending... :)

Submitted by on Mon, 05/10/2015 - 23:28

The 1841 Census I sent to you is not your Jesse James. I've since found a Death for a Jesse Jones, registered Sep Qtr, 1843, Wellington, Somerset, Vol 10 Pg 313.

Joy.

Submitted by on Tue, 06/10/2015 - 19:10

Interesting stuff, my great grandmother was called Hannah Weeks, (married Thomas Weeks in probably the 1880's/ not yet researched). He was born Axbridge in the 1860's I'd guess. The lady that lived in the Cheddar Caves in Victorian times was I believe seduced by a local Weeks (aliases would be useful in seductions ? )

Submitted by Pat Hase on Wed, 07/10/2015 - 19:45

I'm not sure of the connection (if any) with Jesse JAMES but you might find this article about John & Ann WEEKS interesting. It contains a breakdown of the WEEKS family including John's mother who, it is claimed, did live in what is now Gough's Cave.