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Bill found George James' grave in Davenport https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126866910/george-james

Greetings to my family far and wide. Hope this post finds you well on this Fourth of July.

Just wanted to share a few quick notes.

First not only do I want to wish my nephew Ryan James a Happy Birthday today but also congratulations on the birth of his son Adrian Gregory James on June 24th. Welcome to the newest James.



I received some sad news from Marie Crowley my friend from Derry, Northern Ireland, that Robert Crockett recently passed away at the age of 95. Robbie was… Continue

While doing research on George James and his adventures during the Alaskan gold rush, I came across the following on Google search.

"The first well-substantiated ascent of the Winthrop Glacier to the crater was in 1884 by three men from the town of Snohohomish: the Reverend J. Warner Fobes, George James and Richard O. Wells."

The passage came from the book:'The Challenge of Rainier: A Record of the Explorations and Ascents,…

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George James (1861-1925) was the second son of George James and Sarah Montgomery. George's younger brother was William James my great grandfather.

Sometimes before 1880 George moves out of the house in Iowa and studies to become a Civil Engineer/Surveyor.

In 1885 we find…

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Recently we have lost both the matriarch and the patriarch of our James Family.

On the morning of July 15th, Winifred (James) Martin-Hunter passed away at the age of 86. On the following morning she was joined by her brother William George James, age 87.

They will be greatly missed by their brother, children, grand children and great grand children.

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Late last year I started corresponding with Zina Stockinger, whose grandmother Doris was the sister of my grandmother Regina Marchand. We quickly established we had both heard about the rumor that we had Indian blood flowing in our veins.

 

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Hello family,

It's been a while. The James Family site has been quiet.

Yet I will keep site going as long as I can and hope to add more information in the near future. I would appreciate a quick hello just to let me know there is some interest.

I'm still doing family research and continue to find new stuff. One of the things I constantly discover is new relatives. Some are fairly distant, but recently I found a new cousin.

As most of you know my grandfather…

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Lately I've been concentrating on my grandmother Regina Marchand's ancestry. Her family was of French extraction. As a matter of fact when she met my grandfather, Richard James, she apparently only spoke french.



Her father was William J. Marchand a farmer from North Dakota, born August 28 1877. Here mother was Clara Currie (actually… Continue

Hey Ya'll

Just want to wish all my family members a wonderful and blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to each ry one of you !! So glad to have so many new members of my family my father would be very proud!! Most of all Mike you thank you for the wonder video and various things you have shared with us on your trip to Ireland so glad you got to travel your dream !! Blessing to everyone !!
Love gigi

Footage of my recent trip to Derry, Northern Ireland. Additional footage from Bloody Sunday news reports. The background track is the "The Town I Loved So Well" written and performed by Derry native son Phil Coulter. Rain shots are of… Continue