James Stephens son of Henry Bamfield of Stonehouse, Serjeant Royal Marines, and Mary (baptismal record)
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In 1851 James Banfield, aged 27, born in Stonehouse, unmarried, saddler, was with his parents in St. Mary Street, East Stonehouse Devon.
In October 1856 James S Banfield witnessed the marriage of his sister Banfield to James Symons in Plymouth Devon.
In 1861 James S. Banfield, aged 37, born in Stonehouse Devon, saddler, and wife Elizabeth, aged 34, born in Chaddlehanger Devon, were living at 25 Parade, St. Andrew Plymouth. With them were children (born in Plymouth) Elizabeth H (3) and Henry J. (10 mo).
In 1871 James S Banfield, aged 47, born in Stonehouse Devon, sadler, and wife Elizabeth, aged 44, born in . . . . . . . , were living at 6 Mount St., Charles, Plymouth Devon. With them were children (born in Plymouth) Henry (10), scholar, and Elizabeth H (16), scholar.
In 1881 James S Banfield, aged 57, born in Stonehouse Devon, sadler, and wife Elizth, aged 54, born in Tamerton Devon, were living at 7 Mount St., Charles, Plymouth Devon. Present were children (born in Plymouth) Elizth H (23), dressmaker, and Henry J (20), saddler.
In 1891 James Banfield, aged 67, born in East Stonehouse Devon, saddler, and wife Elizabeth, aged 64, born in Tamerton Devon, were living at 31 Mildmay St., Charles, Plymouth Devon.
In 1901 James S. Banfield, aged 77, born in East Stonehouse Devon, retired saddler, and wife Elizabeth, aged 73, born in Tamerton Devon, were living at 13 Mildmay St., Plymouth Devon.
In November 1903 James Stephen Banfield, retired saddler, and his sister Mary Banfield, spinster, were granted Administration of the personal effects of their brother Henry Eli Harris Banfield of East Stonehouse.
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James Stephen Banfield died aged 82 years. 3
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James Stephen Banfield of 14 Mildmay-street Plymouth died 16 January 1906. Probate London 21 February to Elizabeth Banfield, widow. Effects £1309 14s. 1d. 4
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