• Born: 18 Sep 1873, Mayfield, Sussex, England
• Christened: 2 Nov 1873, Burwash, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 1935, Bristol District, Gloucestershire, England ²
• Died: 9 Feb 1964, 18 Dorking Rd., Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

James Albert son of George Avis of Mayfield, labourer, and Ann (baptismal record)

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At the time of the 1891 England Census James Avis, age 17, born in Mayfield Sussex, single, domestic gardener, was with his step-father Samuel Isted in South Street, Mayfield.

At the time of the 1901 England Census James A Avis, age 27, born in Mayfield, domestic gardener, was with his brother John Avis and his family in Groombridge Oldtown, Speldhurst Kent.

At the time of the 1911 England Census James Avis, age 37, born in Mayfield, single, domestic gardener, was his relative [i.e. brother] John Avis and his family in Old Town Groombridge, Speldhurst Kent.

In the 1939 Register James Albert Avis (b. 18 Sep 1873), private service gardener, and wife Florence Martha (b. 14 Oct 1891), unpaid domestic duties, were living at 18 Dorking Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

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James Albert Avis died aged 90 years. ³

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James Albert Avis of 18 Dorking Road Tunbridge Wells died 9 February 1964. Probate Lewes 13 April to Florence Martha Avis, widow. Effects £2372. ⁴