Hello everybody! Here's my James line- I'm looking for info on my great-grandfather, Henry (Albert?) JAMES (b.24 May 1855, UK (possibly England). He was the son of Robert JAMES b?, Wales. I don't know his mother's name. Henry married Sarah HALE(b. 4 May 1870 Eng.). She was the daughter of Matthew? HALE & Elizabeth MATHEWS (b. 10 Dec 1849 Eng. daughter of Henry MATHEWS & Eliza ROBERTS). Henry JAMES & Sarah HALE had 6 children: 1. Harry (Henry) John JAMES (my grandfather) b. 3 May 1892 London (?) Eng. He married Blanche SMITH 1911 South Orange, NJ. 2. Robert b. 7 Jun 1895 England ? 3. Arthur Edward b. 13 Aug 1896 South Orange, New Jersey, USA 4. Edith b. 16 Feb 1900 New Jersey, USA 5. George b. 24 Jul 1904 South Orange, N.J. USA 6. Albert Charles b. 11 Feb 1916 South Orange, N.J. USA Although Henry JAMES & Sarah Hale emigrated to the US about 1890, I am told they went back "home" to England for the birth of their first child, Harry JAMES, my grandfather. This might have been Henry's second marriage- i've been told he first married a woman named, Mary ?, from Ireland and that he and Mary lived in Jersey City and had children. Later Henry returned to the UK and married Sarah. I have also been told that Henry may have attended military school on the Isle of Wight. Henry was a painter and decorator. In past conversations with family members they remember growing up (in the1930's) and receiving mail from Kingston upon Thames (though possibly Sarah Hales' family). There's also mention of London, Kent and Wales. Henry, I'm told had brothers in England. Well, this is all i have to go on for now. Any information or suggestions are much appreciated. Happy Hunting to you all!! Thank you for this roll call! Jodee James [email protected]