Alvina There are 12 John James aged 10 or 11 in the 1871 census in Pembrokeshire. Only 2 of them have William for a father, but there are a couple of others where the mother is the head of the household. Details of the 2 referred to are set out below. As you know his birth date you should be able to get his birth certificate and this would not only tell you where he was born, but what his mother's name was as well. Good luck Megan Name: John James Age in 1871: 10 Estimated birth year: 1861 Relation: Son Gender: Male Where born: Pembrokeshire, Wales Civil parish: Prendergast County/Island: Pembrokeshire Country: Wales Source information: RG10/5528 Registration district: Haverfordwest Sub-registration district: Haverfordwest ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Folio: 26 Page: 7 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 36 Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island Ann James 47 Pembrokeshire, Wales Wife Prendergast Pembrokeshire Ann James 25 Pembrokeshire, Wales Niece Prendergast Pembrokeshire John James 10 Pembrokeshire, Wales Son Prendergast Pembrokeshire Martha James 3 Pembrokeshire, Wales Daughter Prendergast Pembrokeshire Mary Ann James 14 Pembrokeshire, Wales Daughter Prendergast Pembrokeshire Richard James 9 Pembrokeshire, Wales Son Prendergast Pembrokeshire William James 47 Pembrokeshire, Wales Head Prendergast Pembrokeshire Name: John James Age in 1871: 10 Estimated birth year: 1861 Relation: Son Gender: Male Where born: St Michael's, Pembrokeshire, Wales Civil parish: St Michael Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael Town: Pembroke County/Island: Pembrokeshire Country: Wales Source information: RG10/5514 Registration district: Pembroke Sub-registration district: Tenby ED, institution, or vessel: 18 Folio: 55 Page: 4 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 25 Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island Alfred J Evans 6 months St Michael's, Pembrokeshire, Wales Nephew St Michael Pembrokeshire David James 19 Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales Son St Michael Pembrokeshire Eleanor James 45 Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales Wife St Michael Pembrokeshire John James 10 St Michael's, Pembrokeshire, Wales Son St Michael Pembrokeshire Margaret James 13 Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter St Michael Pembrokeshire Walter James 5 St Michael's, Pembrokeshire, Wales Son St Michael Pembrokeshire William James 44 St Michael's, Pembrokeshire, Wales Head St Michael Pembrokeshire William James 15 Trerddol, Cardiganshire, Wales Son St Michael Pembrokeshire Mary Kean 20 Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales Daughter St Michael Pembrokeshire William Kean 8 months Ireland Grandson St Michael Pembrokeshire alvina richards <alvinarichards@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: Hi Listers I know this a long shot but could some kind person (if they have a spare moment)try to find a John James born 24 7 1860,his fathers name was William James ,mothers name not known.I am afraid i donot know which part of Pembrokeshire they came from.In the family bible he wrote he came from Pembrokeshire but on the 1881 census he put his place of birth as Swansea,but then on the 1891 and the 1901 he put it down as Pembrokeshire so iam taking the first one as the correct one. best regards to all alvina alvinarichards@hotmail.co.uk _________________________________________________________________ Use MSN Messenger to send music and pics to your friends http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger ==== WLS-PEMBROKESHIRE Mailing List ==== South/West Wales Lookup Exchange http://home.clara.net/tirbach/lookup.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com