Chew Family Tree

James Chew (1749 - 1800)

 
James
(Jacobus)
Chew
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Ellen
(Ellin)
Sclater
James
Chew
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Nancy
Geldard
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Betty
Chew
 
James
Chew
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Ellin
Smith
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William
Chew
 
James
Chew
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(3)
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Jane
Thornber
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Henry
Chew
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Thomas
Chew
 


James Chew was the son of James (Jacobus) Chew and Ellen (Ellin) Sclater.

James was born around 1749 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

He was christened at Gisburn, Yorkshire on 24th October 1749.

James married Nancy Geldard on Tuesday 18 April 1775 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Nancy Geldard:

- Betty Chew

born around 1775.

James's second marriage was to Ellin Smith on Saturday 31 July 1779 in Gisburn, Lancashire.
The witnesses at the marriage were James Varley and Wm Varley.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ellin Smith:

- William Chew

born around 1779.

James's third marriage was to Jane Thornber on Monday 4 July 1796 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.
The witnesses at the marriage were William Varley and James Thornber.
James was 47 years old and Jane was 24 years old when they married.

James was a Carpenter at the time of his marriage to Jane.

He had the following children from his marriage to Jane Thornber:

- Henry Chew

born on 31 December 1796 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Thomas Chew

born on 8 December 1799 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

James was a Carpenter.

James died when he was 51 years old, in 1800.  

He was buried on Tuesday 23 September 1800 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

Notes - Sources of information:
1. Christening and burial information provided by June Weaver (nee Atkinson).
2. Witness information for marriage to Ellin Smith supplied by Sally Roberts (nee Chew).
3. Witness, occupation and age information for marriage to Jane Thornber supplied by Sally Roberts (nee Chew).

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