James William DEANS

  Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism, 1841, Dinapore, India. Baptised at St Luke's Church, Dinapore, India on 28th March 1841. James William, son of Robert Deans, H M. 21st Fusiliers and of Elizabeth, his wife. Sponsors: William Deans, William Gardiner, Harriet Laulie. Born Dinapore February 17th 1841

• Census, 1851, Glasgow, Scotland. Infantry Barracks, Glascow St John. born Dinapon (Dinapore) et indies (East Indies)

• Military Service, 1861, Barbados, West Indies. British Army Worldwde Index 1861 James W. Deans, Service no. 3355. Private 1st Btn 21st Foot (Royal North British Fusiliers) Barbadoes

• Marriage Licence, 1867, Cardiff, Glamorganshire. James is batchelor, aged 26, occupation - musician, living at 57 Plucca Lane, Cardiff, Father Robert Deans, Pensioner.

• Census, 1871, Cardiff, Glamorganshire. Lodging at 33 Sophia Street aged 32, painter born East Indies (Dina por) British Subject with wife, Maria E age 23 born Cardiff and daughter Elizabeth age 1 born Cardiff. Head of house is Willam H Goodwin age 24, telephone clerk Falmouth, his wife Annie age 25 born Cardiff and Mother-in-law Nancy Brabyn age 63 Padstow. Annie is Marie's sister

• Residence, 1878, Cardiff, Glamorganshire. 33 Sophia Street
James William Deanes
Electoral Registers

• Census, 1881, Cardiff, Glamorganshire. 50 Elm Street, Roath, Cardiff coal weigher born India

• Residence, 1886, Cardiff, Glamorganshire. Living at 64 Adeline Street at time of son Arthur's baptism

• Census, 1891, Cardiff, Glamorganshire. 12 Helen Street, Cardiff, coal tipper born India, British subject

• Census, 1901, Cardiff, Glamorganshire. 6 Helen Street, Cardiff coal weigher born East India, british subject

• Burial, 1909, Cardiff, Glamorganshire. Buried Cathays Cemetary plot 2558 with wife Maria and Ann Goodman

James married Marie Eliza BRABYN, daughter of John BRABYN and Nancy HORNABROOK, on 7 May 1867 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire. (Marie Eliza BRABYN was born on 24 Nov 1847 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, baptised on 17 Feb 1848 and died on 2 Mar 1908 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire.)