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Karen Campbell

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Thank you for posting this, I am researching my family tree and my 3rd great grandfather lived at 35 greens village his name was James Campbell. Although in 1851 census they are registered Cammell and 1861 census Cambell. James and Bridget had 7 children all born in Ireland.
 
Karen Campbell said:
Thank you for posting this, I am researching my family tree and my 3rd great grandfather lived at 35 greens village his name was James Campbell. Although in 1851 census they are registered Cammell and 1861 census Cambell. James and Bridget had 7 children all born in Ireland.
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Hi Karen, James is my 1st cousin, 3 x removed
 
Hi Karen,
Further. To my last message, have you more information about James Campbell, so that I can compare your James Campbell to mine.
Thank you
 
ginger said:
Hi Karen,
Further. To my last message, have you more information about James Campbell, so that I can compare your James Campbell to mine.
Thank you
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Hi. I also have a James Campbell I am researching. He is a brick wall in my tree (although I *think* I am beginning to knock it down). His family originated in Roscommon.
 
Think I may have jumped the gun. I still can't find a birth certificate for my James Campbell, but it is thought he was born in 1880 or 1881. His sisters (verified through DNA genealogy) were certainly born in Birmingham. Different generation/family maybe, My James Campbell had a John Campbell and Bridget Dillon as parents (Bridget being born in Roscommon)
 
Hi I have a James Campbell, born around 1837/39, Roscommom
His parents were John Campbell and Bridget McOwen.
I looked for a James Campbell on the BMD.
The only birth that came up was James Campbell, born 1876, Aston.
Was James’s sisters born in that area too.
Diane.
 
No, James' sisters were born in Ladywood. Have you had your DNA tested? Would be interesting to see if we were a match! Could be some kind of family connection there.
 
Yes, myself and my brother and sister have done DNA test.
I did Ancestry and My Heritage. My siblings Ancestry
 
HetPayne said:
Think I may have jumped the gun. I still can't find a birth certificate for my James Campbell, but it is thought he was born in 1880 or 1881. His sisters (verified through DNA genealogy) were certainly born in Birmingham. Different generation/family maybe, My James Campbell had a John Campbell and Bridget Dillon as parents (Bridget being born in Roscommon)
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It might just be a case of him not being registered. Unfortunately, it happens.

Also Bridget Dillon (listed as Jane at times) appears to have been born in Bham - Hill St according to the 1911 census.

That's if I have the right James - sisters Agnes, Rose, Anne & Margaret.
 
My slip up, it is Bridget's parents - John Dillon and Bridget Murray who were born in Roscommon. I am beginning to think James' birth was not registered. Certainly from what I have gleaned, James Campbell's mother was a 'colourful' character who spent time in prison. His father was too poor to look after the children when she was incarcerated so at least one child (Margaret) was sent to live at a Catholic Institution (St Elizabeth's in Salisbury). Bridget uses the names Bridget, Jane *and* even Anne. I would love to have met her!
James had a tragically short life. He married in 1902 in St Margaret's Church, fathered three sons (one died aged four) and he died in 1908 of pneumonia and TB (unsurprising as he was a stoker) aged only 27.
 
HetPayne said:
HetPayne said:
My slip up, it is Bridget's parents - John Dillon and Bridget Murray who were born in Roscommon. I am beginning to think James' birth was not registered. Certainly from what I have gleaned, James Campbell's mother was a 'colourful' character who spent time in prison. His father was too poor to look after the children when she was incarcerated so at least one child (Margaret) was sent to live at a Catholic Institution (St Elizabeth's in Salisbury). Bridget uses the names Bridget, Jane *and* even Anne. I would love to have met her!
James had a tragically short life. He married in 1902 in St Margaret's Church, fathered three sons (one died aged four) and he died in 1908 of pneumonia and TB (unsurprising as he was a stoker) aged only 27.
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My slip up, it is Bridget's parents - John Dillon and Bridget Murray who were born in Roscommon. I am beginning to think James' birth was not registered. Certainly from what I have gleaned, James Campbell's mother was a 'colourful' character who spent time in prison. His father was too poor to look after the children when she was incarcerated so at least one child (Margaret) was sent to live at a Catholic Institution (St Elizabeth's in Salisbury). Bridget uses the names Bridget, Jane *and* even Anne. I would love to have met her!
James had a tragically short life. He married in 1902 in St Margaret's Church, fathered three sons (one died aged four) and he died in 1908 of pneumonia and TB (unsurprising as he was a stoker) aged only 27.
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HetPayne said:
Aha! What is your name on Ancestry or MyHeritage? If you want to PM me, that's fine!
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