In the 1841 Census James is listed as living with his grandfather Robert who was 80 and has an Independent income, his father William who is 40 and a farmer, his younger siblings Elizabeth (13), John (11) and William (7) and James himself is listed as 15. They also have one servant living with them Elizabeth Gath (25). The record is for Erpingham Parish in the South Erpingham Hundred , the Aylsham registration district and the Buxton sub-registration district.
The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
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