James Barrand (b 1830)

James, child No: 9 of John Barrand and Nancy Routledge was born in 1830 (exact date unknown) but baptised on the 5^th September, 1830. There is no actual birth date shown for James on the baptism records, and there is no record from the IGI. On the baptism record, John Barrand (James’s father is now shown as living at 25, Little Earl Street, Seven Dials and working as a cheesemonger). James is certainly shown on the 1841 census living with John Barrand and Nancy Routledge as a scholar, aged 10 in Clare Market. On the 1851 census, James is employed as a law writer in the City of London and still living with his parents and his youngest brother, Alfred, born in 1834. On the 9^th August, 1852, James aged 22, married Emma Lash, born in 1829, the daughter of James Lash, a corn dealer in London and Martha Spiers. Emma Lash was born 7th April 1829 in St. Bride's, Middlesex, England, was christened 18th October 1837 in St. Bride, Fleet Street, London. The address on the marriage certificate for both James Barrand and Emma Lash is Union Street, St. Pancras and this is also the address of his brother John and his wife, Eleanor West and their children, so that suggests they were living with John and Eleanor at this time. Marriage Ref: St. Pancras 1852 - 3^rd Qtr (1b - 90). Emma Lash was working as a servant on the 1851 census. On the 1861 census, the family were living at 22, Margaret Street, Finsbury. James was a solicitor’s clerk working for one of the foremost Solicitors in London:- Brown, Thomas and Hollams in Mincing Lane, and there are records to show that in 1876, he appeared as a witness in a case of fraud involving the Company he worked for now renamed Hollams, Son and Coward, and a member of the Spanish Consulate. (see newspaper report below) James Barrand and Emma Lash had 3 children by 1861 and these are shown on the census, Alfred James, Emma Mary Ann and Eliza Martha. Their 4^th child, was James Arthur, born in 1860 but he also died in 1860.

It is known by the voter’s list of 1865 that James Barrand was already living at 22 Margaret Street, and by 1871, the census confirms they were still living in Margaret Street and had a further 4 children, Robert Benjamin, Susannah Emily Mary, James John, and Alice Louisa. James Barrand was still a Solicitor’s clerk and still working for Hollams, Son and Coward, as was his son, Alfred by this time.

East London Observer 01 April 1865

Islington Gazette 19 November 1894

Islington Gazette 21 March 1890

Copy of 1865 Voters list for St. James Clerkenwell

James Barrand also shows on the 1873 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1875 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1876 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1877 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1878 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1880 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1881 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1882 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1883 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1884 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1885 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

James Barrand also shows on the 1895 voters’ list at the same address, 22 Margaret Street

The 1897 Voters’ list showing James Barrand living at 95 Riversdale Road, Islington

James Barrand also shows on the 1898 voters’ list at the same address, 95, Riversdale Road, Islington

James Barrand also shows on the 1899 voters’ list at the same address, 95, Riversdale Road, Islington

James Barrand also shows on the 1900 voters’ list at the same address, 95, Riversdale Road, Islington

James Barrand also shows on the 1901 voters’ list at the same address, 95, Riversdale Road, Islington

1907 Voters’ list showing James Barrand living at 42 Highbury Place with daughter and Son-I-L Edward Mendham

James Barrand also shows on the 1908 voters’ list at the same address, 42 Highbury Place, Islington

In 1880 there was a world-famous gymnast also renting rooms at 22, Margaret Street in London called Joseph Smith, and he was known as Kennette or also as 'Ohmy' (The original winged Man). He was portrayed as "The greatest gymnastic wonder of the world" after a successful tour of France and Spain. Joseph Smith (c.1852-1931), also known as King Ohmy, because of his daring feasts of acrobatic performance, was the founder of the Ohmy Family Circus. The name Ohmy, came from the terrified ‘Oh my!’ gasps of the public while witnessing Joseph’s performance. His signature act, which catapulted him to fame, consisted of a pretend head down fall to within a few inches of the ground from a tight rope and trapeze contraption suspended 60 feet up in the air, without a safety net, but he hadn’t always been known as ‘Ohmy’. In 1874/5 he was billed as either ‘The invisible Winged Ariel’ or ‘The Champion Slack Rope Performer in the World’. He advertised his services in "The Era" newspaper and also advertised a 'new net for sale forty Feet long by Fifteen Feet wide' at the Margaret Street address. He appeared all over the UK and his gymnastic show was one of the attractions in every town he visited.

The Era 30 May 1880

The Era 12 September 1880

Morning Advertiser 22 January 1850

Baptism Record of James Barrand

Baptism record of Emma Lash

Name: Emma Lash

Record Type: Baptism

Birth Date: 07/04/1829

Baptism Date: 18 Oct 1837

Father's Name: James Lash

Mother's Name: Martha Lash

Parish or Poor Law Union: St Bride Fleet Street

Borough: City of London

IGI Record of Emma Lash’s Birth 1829

1841 Census

1851 Census

Marriage Certificate James Barrand and Emma Lash

JAMES BARRAND Male

Event(s):

Marriages:

Spouse: EMMA LASH

Marriage: 09 AUG 1852 Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England

Source Information:

Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:

M047933 1850 - 1852 0598342 Film NONE

IGI Record of marriage James Barrand and Emma Lash

1861 Census

1871 Census

1881 Census

1891 Census

Death Certificate of Emma Barrand (nee Lash)

Burial Record of Emma Barrand showing burial 31^st December, 1894

Cemetery record of Emma Barrand - 22, Margaret Street aged 64, buried - 29/12/1894

The record also shows the grave was re-opened.

London, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1980

Name: Emma Barrand

Record Type: Burial

Event Date: 31 Dec 1894

Age: 64

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831

Died at 22, Margaret Street.

Parish: Saint Pancras Parish Church

Borough: Camden

County: Middlesex

Copy of parish record of the Death of Emma Lash

1901 Census

1911 Census

Death Certificate of James Barrand 1914

Burial of James Barrand 42, Highbury Place St. Pancras aged 84 - 10/11/1914

Will of James Barrand

Lloyds Weekly London Newspaper 28^th May, 1876

The 1881 census shows that although the family still lived in Margaret Street, Albert Edward and Martha Florence are further additions to their family. Robert Benjamin and Alice Louisa are the only remaining children still at home. That made a total of 10 children. In the 1891 census, James is still a Solicitor’s clerk, a job he has done all his working life, and he still lives at 22, Margaret Street, Finsbury.

Emma, his wife is also there along with Alice Louise, their youngest daughter who is working as a mantle cutter. Emma Lash died in 1894 - aged 64 after being knocked down on the 20th December, 1894 by a Hansom Cab in Pentonville Road. She suffered internal injuries as a result, and these were severe as detailed on the death certificate. Fracture of the ribs, puncture of the lungs and rupture of the liver. Emma died on the 24^th December, 1894 at the family home of 22, Margaret Street, and she was buried on either the 29^th or 31st December, 1894 in Islington Cemetery (records show different dates). The inquest on her death was held on the 28^th December 1894 which recorded a verdict of accidental death. Death Ref: Holborn 1894 - 4th Qtr (1b - 394)

INQUEST London Standard Saturday 29^th December, 1894

Islington Gazette 1^st January, 1895

Pentonville Road early1800s Pentonville Road

Photos of Hansom Cabs about 1880

The 1901 Census shows that James was still working as a Solicitors clerk at the age of 70, and Alice Louise was still living with him, but at a new address of 25, Silverdale Road in Islington.

1911 is the last available census and it shows that James was still a law clerk even at the age of 81 years of age, and that he was living with his daughter Alice Louise, her husband Walter Mendham, and their daughter, Marjorie. The census also shows that James did indeed have 10 children, but by 1911, only 3 were still alive. James had therefore outlived 7 of his own children.

James died on the 6^th November, 1914 of heart disease which he had suffered from for several years at the age of 84, at 42, Highbury Place, St. Pancras, and buried in the Islington Cemetery on the 10^th November, 1914.

Alice Louisa Mendam, his daughter was with him when he died, and his will left his estate of just £288.00 to Alice Louisa. Death Ref: Islington 1914 - 4th Qtr (1b – 432