James Fernee1

#21103, (1882 - 1917)
FatherJoseph Fernee1 (1832 - 1892)
MotherMary Ann Dalmon1 (c 1847 - 1930)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Samuel Fernee
Extended Family
ChartsSamuel Fernee & Mary Harris - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart
BirthJames Fernee was born on 3 May 1882 in Islington, Middlesex.2,1
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 11 Jun 1882 in St Mary Islington, Middlesex. He was the son of Joseph, a coachman, & Mary Ann Fernee of Willow Bridge Road.1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusHe appeared on the 1891 Census of Islington, London with his parents. Jas was 9 and born in London.2 
(with Mother) 1901 CensusHe appeared on the 1901 Census of Islington, London in the household of his widowed mother Mary Ann. James was 18, worked as an Insurance Agent, and was born in Islington.3 
MarriageJames Fernee married Kathleen Annie Horne on 19 Aug 1911 in Putney, London.
Information from certificate: James Fernee, age 29, bachelor, insurance agent, residence 60 Cranley Gardens, Palmers Green, father Joseph Fernee (deceased), Licensed?;
Kathleen Annie Horne, 27, spinster, 187 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, father Thomas Frank Horne, commercial traveller;
They were married after banns and the witnesses were Thomas Frank Horne, A---ey Hughes, and May Virginia Horne.4 
DeathJames died on 16 Aug 1917 in Ypres, France.
Information from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission: James J Fernee, Rifleman with the London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) 1st/5th Battalion, service number 304553.5 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 28 Nov 1917. Entry from the calendar:

Fernee James of 60 Cranley-gardens Palmers Green Middlesex private 5th London Rifle brigade died 16 August 1917 in France Probate London 28 November to Kathleen Annie Fernee widow. Effects £455 11s. 10d.6
 
NoteHis name appears on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres which honours 54,322 missing casualties.5 
Last Edited17 Aug 2010

Citations

  1. Baptisms of the parish of St Mary Islington, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. James Fernee, 1882, #1552.
  2. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/167 folio 125.
  3. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/197 folio 109.
  4. Marriages of Putney, London. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. James Fernee & Kathleen Annie Horne, 1911, #187.
  5. Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register (http://www.cwgc.org/), James J Fernee, Service Number 304553.
  6. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. James Fernee, 1917.