Birth: April-June 1883 Garforth, Yorkshire, UK
Father: Herbert James Denby 1857-1936
Mother: Helen Jane Simpson 1853-1939
Christening: 3 July 1883 St Mary, Garforth, Yorkshire, UK
Marriage: 23 Aug 1911 St Peter, Brumstead/Brunstead, Norfolk, UK
Wife: Helen Maud Bird 1888-1918
Marriage: 19 February 1920 St Mark, Harrogate, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Wife: Mildred May Frank 1894-1988
Death: 21 March 1931 77 Clarendon Road, Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
By Mildred
Diana Leslie Denby 1922-1984
Birth of James Simpson Denby in FreeBMD in April-June 1883 in Tadcaster (9C 823).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for James Simpson Denby baptised 3 July 1883 in Garforth, York, parents Herbert James and Helen Denby.
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910 for James Simpson Denby baptised 3 July 1883 at Garforth, St Mary, parents Herbert James and Helen Jane Denby. "Page 110 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Garforth in the County of York in the Year 1883 [...] July 3 No. [blank] James Simpson [parents] Herbert James [a] Coms Traveller [and] Helen Jane Denby [of] Garforth".
His brother was registered in July-September 1884 in Tadcaster and baptised 11 October 1884 at St Mary, Garforth, and three sisters were registered in July September 1886, January-March 1888 and January-March 1890 in Tadcaster and baptised on 10 July 1886, 7 April 1888 and 2 August 1890 at St Mary, Garforth when they were living in Garforth.
In the 1891 census as James S Denby aged 7, born in Garforth, Yorkshire, and living with his parents (Herbert J and Helen J), brother (Charles S) and three sisters (Doris, Helen May and Madge), a nurse (Lydia Davidson aged 23, born in Garforth, Yorkshire and single, and a servant (Sarah Hind aged 19, born in Grimsby, Lincoln and single) in Lidgett, West Garforth Road, Garforth, Yorkshire.
In the 1901 census James S Denby aged 17, born in Garforth, Yorkshire, single, a drapery apprentice, and living with his parents (Herbert Jd and Helen Jane), two sisters (Doris and Margaret) and two servants (Eliza Moore aged 28, born in Woodhouse, Yorkshire, single and a cook, and Hester Longbottom aged 19, born in Great Preston, Yorkshire, single and a housemaid) in Windsor Terrace, Lidget Road, Garforth, Yorkshire.
In the 1911 census as Jaems (sic - in the index, James on the original) Simpson Denby aged 27, born in Garforth, Yorkshire, single, a merchant, and living with his parents (Herbert James and Helen Jane), brother (Chas Pennel), three sisters (Dods, Helen May and Madge), cousin Lylian Simpson) and two servants (Lena Simpson aged 20 and Mary Lee aged 16, both born in Aldershot?, and single) in eleven rooms in Garforth, Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire.
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935 for the banns for James Simpson Denby and Helen Maud Bird on 30 July 1911 at Garforth, St Mary. "The Year 1911 Page 18 No. 52 James Simpson Denby of this Parish and Helen Maud Bird of the Parish of Brumstead, Norfolk Were published on the Three Sundays underwritten, that is to say, 1st, on Sunday 16 July [...] 2d, on Sunday 23 July [...] 3d. on Sunday 30 July".
Marriage of James S Denby and Helen M Bird in FreeBMD in July-September 1911 in Smallburgh (4B 79).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 for James Simpson Denby aged 28, father Robert (sic) James Denby and Helen Maud Bird on 23 August 1911 in Brumstead, Norfolk.
Entry in Ancestry Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 for James Simpson Denby aged 28, father Herbert James Denby, and Helen Maud Bird ion 23 August 1911 in Brunstead, Norfolk. "Page 37 1911. Marriage solemnized after Banns in the Parish of Brumstead in the County of Norfolk. [No.] 73 August 23rd 1911 James Simpson Denby aged 28 [a] Bachelor [and] Merchant of Garforth, Leeds [father] Herbert James Denby [a] Merchant, [and] Helen Maud Bird [aged] 22 [a] Spinster [of] Brumstead [father] Maurice Charles Hilton Bird [a] Clerk in Holy Orders. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England [...] in the Presence of us Jack D Mosse, Muriel Hilton Bird, Herbert Denby, Maurice C H Bird, Kate ? [and] Helen J ?".
His daughter was born 27 May 1913 and registered in July-September 1913 in Leeds.
Entry in Ancestry England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921 for James Simpson Denby aged 30, a merchant, initiated 21 April 1914, passing 9 June, raising 14 July, certificate 30 December 1915 into Zetland Lodge, Leeds.
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1962 for James Simpson Denby address dwelling house, Wedgewood Grove, Barton Ash, Leeds in 1915.
His son was born 8 Jun 1915 and registered in July-September 1915 and another son in April-June 1918, both in Leeds.
His son and wife died in April-June 1918 in Leeds and his wife was buried at St Peter, Brumstead.Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935 for the banns for Mildred May Franks (sic) and James Joseph Denby on 1 February 1920 at Harrogate, St Mark "Page 6 The Year 1920 [...] No. 182 Banns of Marriage between James Simpson Denby, Widower of this Parish and Mildred May Franks (sic), Spinster of the Parish of All Saints Helmsley Were published as follows:- 1st, on Sunday January 18th [...] 2d, on Sunday January 25th [...] 3d, on Sunday February 1st ".
Marriage of James S Denby and Mildred M Frank in FreeBMD in January-March 1920 in Knaresbro (9A 197).
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935 for the marriage of James Simpson Denby aged 36, father Herbert James Denby, and Mildred Mary Franks (sic) on 19 February 1920 in Harrogate St Mark "Page 35 [...] 1920 Marriage solemnized at St. Mark's Church in the New Parish of St. Mark's Harrogate in the County of York. [No.] 70 Feby 19th 1920 James Simpson Denby [aged] 36 [a] Widower and Merchant [of] 1 St. Mark's Avenue, Harrogate, [father] Herbert James Denby Gentleman, [and] Mildred May Frank [aged] 25 [a] Spinster [of] Buckingham House, Helmsley [father] Joseph Frank [a] Timber-merchant. Married in the Above Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Herbert J Denby [and] Joseph Frank."
In the 1921 census as James Simspon (sic) Denby born in Garforth, Yorkshire in 1883 and living with Mildred May Denby (wife?), James Hilton Denby (son?), Helen Joan Denby (daughter?), Helen May Denby (sister?), Olga Mary Simpson, Gertrude Mills and Alice Stirk in Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding).
His daughter was born on 2 June 1922 in Leeds.
He had a departmental store in Parliament Street, Harrogate according to Felicity's father.
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1962 for James Simpson Denby address Wharfedale Lawn, Wethersby, Barkston Ash in 1925, other occupant Mildred May Denby (wife?).
Entry in Ancestry UK, City and County Directories, 1766-1946 for James Simpson Denby Wharfdale Lawn, Wetherby in 1927.
Entry in Ancestry UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 for Jas Simpson Denby aged 44, a merchant of Wharfedale Lawn, Wetherby, Yorkshire departed London 26 August 1927 on Narkunda, P & O S N Co first class for Gibralter accompanied by Mrs Mildred Mary Denby.
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1962 for James Simpson Denby address Wharfedale Lawn, Wethersby, Barkston Ash in 1929, other occupant Mildred May Denby (wife?).
Death of James S Denby in FreeBMD in January-March 1931 aged 47 in Leeds North (9B 607).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for James Simpson Denby died 21 March 1931 in Yorkshire, probate 7 May 1931 in Wakefield. "Denby James Simpson of Wharfedale-lawn Wetherby Yorkshire died 21 March 1931 at 77 Clarendon-road Leeds Probate 7 May to Charles Percival Denby agricultural agent and Leslie Frank timber merchant. Effects £41747 16s. 6d.".
Entry in Gravestone Photos for James S Denby of Chapeltown Leeds, husband of Helen Maud Denby buried at St Peter, Brumstead, Norfolk, but I believe this is a reference to her husband and that he is not buried here.
There are thirty eight entries in Ancestry Family Trees for James Simpson Denby.
James Simpson Denby was the husband of Mildred May Frank, Felicity's first cousin once removed.
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