James Henry Stone was the first child of Benjamin Stone & Amelia Hackett born July-September 1853 at West Bromwich, Staffs.
In 1861 James was living with his parents & younger sister Eliza (Martha Elizabeth) at 16 Lombard St, West Bromwich.
In 1871 the family were living at Dudley Rd, West Bromwich & James was now a clerk in rubber manufacture. In addition to his sister Eliza there were now 2 more sisters – Letitia & Miranda. Visiting was Emily E Young, aged 17, whom James was to marry later that year.
James married Emily Ellen Young in July-September 1871 at Dudley, Worcs. Emily was born July-September 1853 at Stourbridge, Worcs.
In 1881 James & Emily were living at Park St, Stourbridge, Worcs & James was a general dealer. They had 4 children – Gertrude M A (8), Henry B (5), William H J (3) & May C A (11 months). They had a general servant Mary Pearce aged 16.
By 1891 the family were living at 100 High St, Stourbridge & James was described as a merchant tailor. Daughters Gertrude Maud Annie & May Charlotte Amelia were still at home, as were sons Henry Benjamin & William Harrold Jesse, both working as shop boys.
James was till a tailor in Stourbridge in 1901 & the family were living at 69 Worcester Rd. Both daughters were still at home, although Gertrude was to marry Albert Hipkiss later that year. Son William, now a hosier, was also with the family, along with his wife Emily J, aged 24. Son Henry was living in Nottingham at this time. He was boarding at 38 Noel St, Hyson Green & he was working as a tailor, shopkeeper & was described as an employer.
The children of James Henry Stone & Emily Ellen Young were:
st.2.4.1.1 Gertrude Maud Annie Stone born July-September 1872 at Stourbridge,
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st.2.4.1.2 Henry Benjamin Stone born April-June 1875 at Stourbridge, Worcs
st.2.4.1.3 William Harrold Jesse Stone born Oct-December 1877 at Stourbridge,
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st.2.4.1.4 May Charlotte Amelia Stone born April-June 1880 at Stourbridge,
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