Person: LANCASTER, James (1818-1871)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

James LANCASTER

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

proprietor of optical instrument making business

Main period of activity

N/A

Relationships to other people

father of LANCASTER, William James (1846-1925)

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

27 April 1818

born at

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

1851

resident

5 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

30 March 1851

census record

1851 Census of England and Wales, HO107/2056.348.17
– occupation “Optician”

1861

resident

Witton Cottages, Erdington, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

7 April 1861

census record

1861 Census of England and Wales, RG9/2185.55.23
– occupation “Optician”; master employing 2 men

1870s

~51

partner

James Lancaster & Son

1871

resident

5 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

1871

~52

died at

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

2 April 1871

census record

1871 Census of England and Wales, RG10/3114.81.4
– occupation “Optician”; master employing 1 man

Lucerna ID 6004078

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 17 July 2014

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Person: LANCASTER, James (1818-1871)