Person:James Jarvis (15)

James Jarvis was baptised on 8th August 1819 at Offley in Hertfordshire, son of Edward and Ann Jarvis.

On 15th November 1840 he married Amy Moles, who was from Willian, a few miles the other side of Hitchin, the local market town. They appear to have stayed in Offley for the rest of their lives, with James working as an agricultural labourer. They do not appear to have had any children.

The 1841 census finds James and Amy living at Mill House to the west of Offley, next door to James's parents. The 1861 census finds James and Amy looking after two nieces.

In both the 1881 and 1891 censuses James and Amy were living at Clay Pit Cottages on the western edge of the village. Amy was described as a straw plaiter in 1881.

James and Amy died within a few days of each other in 1895; he was buried just five days before her. He was buried at Offley on 1st April 1895, aged 75.

1. ↑ Baptisms register, in Church of England. Offley Parish Registers, 1653-1943. (Hertford: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies).

   BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Offley in the County of Hertford in the Year 1819
   No. 143
   When Baptized: Aug[us]t 8
   Child's Name: James son of
   Parents Name - Christian: Edward & Anne
   Parents Name - Surname: Jervis
   Abode: Offley
   Quality, Trade, or Profession: Lab[oure]r
   By whom the Ceremony was performed: L. Burroughs

2. ↑ England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 445; Book 12; Folio 30; Page 3, 6 Jun 1841.

   Address: Mill House, Offley, Hertfordshire
   Edward Jarvies, male, 40 [1796-1801], Ag[ricultural] Lab[ourer], born in county
   Ann Jarvies, female, 50 [1786-1791], born in county
   David Jarvies, male, 19 [1821/2], born in county
   Caroline Jarvies, female, 17 [1823/4], born in county
   Rachel Jarvies, female, 15 [1825/6], born in county
   Esther Jarvies, female, 8 [1832/3], born in county
   Hannah Jarvies, female, 6 [1834/5], born in county
   ~ next household~
   James Jarvies, male, 22 [1818/9], Ag[ricultural] Lab[ourer], born in county
   Amy Jarvies, female, 21 [1819/20], born in county

3. ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1710; Folio 403; Page 27, 30 Mar 1851.

   Address: Offley, Hertfordshire
   James Jarvis, head, married, male, 33 [1817/8], Farm Labourer, b. Offley, Hertfordshire
   Emma Jarvis, wife, married, female, 31 [1819/20], Farm Labourer, b. Willyan, Hertfordshire

4. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG9; Piece 821; Folio 22; Page 9, 7 Apr 1861.

   Address: Luton Road, Offley, Hertfordshire
   James Jarvis, head, married, male, 42 [1818/9], Ag[ricultural] Lab[ourer], b. Offley, Hertfordshire
   Amey Jarvis, wife, married, female, 40 [1820/1], Ag[ricultural] Lab[ourer] Wife, b. Willian, Hertfordshire
   Eliza Pratt, niece, unmarried, female, 16 [1844/5], Bonnet Sewer, b. Baldock, Hertfordshire
   Hannah Goodge, niece, unmarried, female, 10 [1850/1], Bonnet Sewer, b. Cockernhoe, Hertfordshire

   Eliza Pratt was daughter of one of Amy's late sister Mary. Hannah Goodge was daughter of James's sister Rachel, who had married a George Goodge - Hannah was baptised at Lilley on 8 Jun 1851 (with the baptism register giving the family's abode as Cockernhoe).

5. ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG10; Piece 1370; Folio 20; Page 1, 2 Apr 1871.

   Address: Offley, Hertfordshire
   James Jarvis, head, married, male, 52 [1818/9], Ag[ricultural] Lab[ourer], b. Offley, Hertfordshire
   Amy Jarvis, wife, married, female, 51 [1819/20], b. Offley, Hertfordshire

6. ↑ England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG11; Piece 1421; Folio 35; Page 33, 3 Apr 1881.

   Address: Clay Pitt Cottages, Offley, Hertfordshire
   James Jarviss, head, married, male, 63 [1817/8], Ag[ricultural] Lab[ourer], b. Offley, Hertfordshire
   Amy Jarviss, wife, married, female, 61 [1819/20], Straw Plaiter, b. Wilian, Hertfordshire

7. ↑ England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG12; Piece 1108; Folio 155; Page 22, 5 Apr 1891.

   Address: Cottage (Clay Pits), Offley, Hertfordshire
   Two rooms occupied
   James Jarvis, head, married, male, 72 [1818/9], (Formerly) Agricultural Labourer, b. Offley, Hertfordshire
   Amy Jarvis, wife, married, female, 71 [1819/20], b. Willian, Hertfordshire

8.   Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   d. James JARVIS, June Quarter 1895, Hitchin Registration District, Volume 3a, page 265, aged 77 [1817/8]

9. ↑ Burials register, in Church of England. Offley Parish Registers, 1653-1943. (Hertford: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies).

   BURIALS in the Parish of Offley in the County of Hertford in the year One thousand eight hundred and ninety five
   No. 398
   Name: James Jarvis
   Abode: Offley
   When buried: Ap[ril] 1st 1895
   Age: 77 y[ea]rs [1817/8]
   By whom the Ceremony was performed: C.R.W. Hardy, Vicar