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About William James

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James My wife Mrs Mary James having left home nearly a fortnight ago without provocation of any sort, this is to caution the public that I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract. Signed by William James of Wargiela 10.4.1865. Yass Courier 12.4.1865.

William arrived in the Yass District in approximately 1849 and by 1859/60 he was living at Reedy Creeek and was listed in the Electoral Rolls as a Freeholder. William owned four parcels of land with a total of 192 acres
 At the time of his death William was the owner/licensee of the North Yass Inn and also owned four houses situated in Mount St,Ford St,Glebe St and a second in Mount St, Yass
The four houses were sold and the Inn was transfered to his son Thomas James.  a Motel is now built on the site
An article taht appeared in the Yass Gazette on 2 November 1867 indicates that William James may have been guilty of Domestic Violence.
An inquest into the death of his last wife  Mary James indicates that he may have baeten Mary often and badly when they lived in the bush and was the reason she left him.
A quote from the Inquest Jury states "The Jury desire to express their opinion that the conduct of the deceased's husband, both to deceased herself and their children has been most inhuman and deserves their highest censure.".

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10616/1878 - NSW BDM, copy in possession

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V18081878 1A/1808 - NSW BDM, Sighted Feb 2003

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Robert Mote Website at http://www.ozigen.com/

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Robert Mote Word document received by email 23 Jan 2003 "Ancestors of Ann James" Bean-James.doc

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V18081878 1A/1808 - NSW BDM, Sighted Feb 2003

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1828 Census & Muster of NSW - NSW SRO

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Robert Mote Word document received by email 23 Jan 2003 "Ancestors of Ann James" Bean-James.doc

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10616/1878 - NSW BDM, copy in possession

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10616/1878 - NSW BDM, copy in possession

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V1830-100 17/1830 - NSW BDM, copy in possession

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V1830-100 17/1830 - NSW BDM, copy in possession

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William James's Timeline

1808
October 30, 1808
Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia, Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia
1830
August 10, 1830
Parramatta, NSW, Australia
1833
July 19, 1833
Parramatta, NSW, Australia
1836
February 20, 1836
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

JAMES THOMAS E
Registration number
546/1836 V1836546 20
Father's Given name(s)
WILLIAM
Mother's Given name(s)
ESTHER
District
CB

1838
June 14, 1838
Parramatta, NSW, Australia

JAMES JOHN H
Registration number
649/1838 V1838649 22
Father's Given name(s)
WILLIAM
Mother's Given name(s)
ESTHUR
District
CB

1842
October 26, 1842
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

JAMES WILLIAM H
Registration number
3035/1842 V18423035 28
Father's Given name(s)
WILLIAM
Mother's Given name(s)
MARY
District
ME