James Fyfe (buried 1931)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Fyfe
First name: 
James
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1516
Born: 
3/7/1865
Died: 
00/11/1931
Buried: 
13/11/1931
Occupation: 
Stockbroker's Clerk
Distinction: 
Born in Scotland
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
23
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
James Fyfe 1865-1931 also his wife died 26th May 1942

Life story

Life story

James Fyfe was born on 3rd July 1865 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland, he was the son of Peter Fyfe, tailor, and Christine, nee Coutts. James had a younger brother, William, born 1868, and their mother died shortly afterwards. By 1881 his father had married again and at some unknown time, James moved from Scotland to London where he was employed as a Stockbroker's Clerk, a career he continued with until retirement.

James married Elizabeth Jane Wells, 33yrs, on 16th July 1898 at St. John's, Kensal Green, she was a Mantlemaker, (Tailoring over- garments for ladies).

Elizabeth and James lived in Ilford, Essex, before moving to Willesden Green, N.W. London, where they were still living in 1921. They had no children.

At some point they moved to Worthing, Sussex, living at 12 Grand Avenue, where James died, aged 66yrs, he was buried at Heene Cemetery on 13th November 1931.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
03/07/1865
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth Jane
Spouse one last name: 
Wells
Marriage one date: 
16/07/1898
Marriage one address: 
Kensal Green, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
00/11/1931
Age (at time of death): 
66
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
12 Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Peter Fyfe, Hd. 32yrs, widower, Tailor, 2 sons, James, 5yrs, William, 2yrs, sister, Jessie Fyfe, 32yrs, domestic servant.

1881 census: 

Living at Mill Gate, 2, Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Peter Fyfe, Hd. 42yrs, Tailor, wife, Agnes, 42yrs, son, James, 15yrs, lodger, John McPherson, 19yrs, Mechanical Dentist.

1901 census: 

Living at 89, Bedford Road, Ilford, Essex. James Fyfe, 35yrs, Stockbrokers Clerk, wife, Elizabeth Jane, 35yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 62, Kings Road, Willesden Green, London N.W. James Fyfe, 45yrs, Stockbrokers Clerk, wife, Elizabeth Jane, 45yrs, father-in-law, George Wells, 71yrs, widower, boarder, John Bright Worthington, 25yrs, Schoolmaster.

1921 census: 

Living at 62, Kings Road, Willesden Green, London N.W. James Fyfe, 55yrs, Stockbrokers Ledger Clerk, wife, Elizabeth Jane, 55yrs,