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my grand father James Buck

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Vicki

Vicki Report 3 Nov 2007 17:38

there is a birth record for James Buck;

Name: James Buck
Year of Registration: 1874
Quarter of Registration: Jun
District: Mutford
County: Norfolk, Suffolk
Volume: 4a
Page: 786


doddsy1

doddsy1 Report 3 Nov 2007 17:37

James Buck married Eliza Skipper in 1897, Mutford, Norfolk, Suffolk
There is a death for Eliza Buck in 1899 in Mutford and James Buck is an Able Seaman in 1901, widow.

Vicki

Vicki Report 3 Nov 2007 17:28

1901 census
Name: James Buck
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Crew
Gender: Male
Where born: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Vessels
Town: Purfleet
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Occupation: Seaman
Condition as to marriage: Widower

Registration district: Orsett
Sub-registration district: Grays
ED, institution, or vessel: Osceola

Vicki

Vicki Report 3 Nov 2007 17:25

1881 census

Name: James Buck
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Lowestoft
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address: 17 Selby St
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Mutford
Sub-registration district: Lowestoft
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Buck 11
Henry Buck 37
Henry Buck 14
James Buck 6
John Buck 18
Lucy M. Buck 3
Mary Ann Buck 38
Mary Ann Buck 17
Robert Buck 12
Rosanna Buck
Sarah Buck 16
Willie Buck 8

doddsy1

doddsy1 Report 3 Nov 2007 17:25

1881 Lowestoft
Henry Buck 37, born Norfolk
Mary Ann Buck 38, born Norfolk
John 18
Mary A 17
Sarah 16
Henry 14, born Ashwell Thorpe
Robert 12 born Lowestoft
George 11
Willie 8
James 6
Lucy 3
Rosanna 7 months
and
Arthur born 1882


Henry Buck married Mary Ann Atkins 1863, Depwade. Norfolk, Suffolk

David

David Report 3 Nov 2007 17:13

I am trying to find more info on my grandfather james buck born 1874 I think in Lowestoft and he was a sea captain and master mariner for most of his life. His second wife was ellen russell, they did live for a time in the village of Mutford in Suffolk.

David Adkins