James George KINGMAN

13th Dec 18791,2,3,4,5,6 - 20th Apr 19536

Bricklayer4

Life History

13th Dec 1879	Born in Clapham, Surrey.1,2,3,4,5,6
1881	Resident in Clapham, Surrey (62a Nelson Road, Clapham).7
1891	Resident in East Ham, Essex (11 Stamford Row, East Ham).1
10th Apr 1898	All Saints James George Kingman, a bachelor aged 20, a Bricklayer, of 18 Reynolds Road, s/o George Kingman, a Sewerman; married Elizabeth Mary Childs, aged 20, a spinster of 43 Union Road, d/o William Henry Childs, a Plasterer. The witnesses were W H Childs, J A Childs and M Kingsman
10th Apr 1898	Married Elizabeth Mary CHILDS in West Ham, Essex.15 James George Kingman, a bachelor aged 20, a Bricklayer, of 18 Reynolds Road, s/o George Kingman, a Sewerman; married Elizabeth Mary Childs, aged 20, a spinster of 43 Union Road, d/o William Henry Childs, a Plasterer. The witnesses were W H Childs, J A Childs and M Kingsman
29th Dec 1898	Birth of son James George KINGMAN in East Ham, Essex.11,12,3,13,5,6
31st Mar 1901	Occupation Stoker (RN) in Hong Kong, China.8
31st Mar 1901	Recorded in census in Hong Kong, China (HMS Ocean).8
17th May 1902	Birth of daughter Lilian Elizabeth KINGMAN in Romford, Essex.3,5,14
13th Apr 1907	Emigrated from Liverpool.9 J Kingman, a bricklayer aged 29, appeared on the passenger list of the "Tunisian" from Liverpool to Halifax. His final destination is given as Winnipeg, Canada.
1st Jun 1911	Occupation Bricklayer in Vancouver, Canada.3 Total earnings in 1910 from chief occupation or trade: 1500
1st Jun 1911	Recorded in census in Vancouver, Canada (Granville #1131).3
1st Jun 1911	Religion Methodist.3
1915	Occupation Auto mechanic in Victoria, BC, Canada.10
1915	Resident in Victoria, BC, Canada (Empress Street #2140).10
6th Nov 1915	Occupation Soldier in Victoria, BC, Canada.10
1916	Resident in Vancouver, BC, Canada (Homer Street #630).10
13th Jul 1921	Emigrated from Vancouver, BC, Canada.5
3rd Dec 1927	Naturalized in Los Angeles, CA, USA.5
1st Apr 1930	Occupation Bricklayer in Los Angeles, CA, USA.4 Industry: Building Construction
1st Apr 1930	Recorded in census in Los Angeles, CA, USA (Gerhart Street #726, Montebello).4
29th Jan 1937	Death of Elizabeth Mary CHILDS in Los Angeles, CA, USA
8th Sep 1952	Death of son James George KINGMAN in Los Angeles, CA, USA.6
20th Apr 1953	Died in Los Angeles, CA, USA.6 born:13 Dec 1879, mother=Smith

Notes

At his attestation in 1916 he was described as:

5 foot 5 and a quarter inches tall, dark complexion, brown eyes and black hair.

His right second finger was missing, and he was tatooed on both forearsm, his right having a lady's head, clasped hands and a butterfly, his left having a ladies head, ship and butterfly.
James had the following description from his declaration of intent to become a US citizen in 1921 (aged 40):

White, medium complexion 5 feet five and half inches tall. Weight 156 pounds, hair brown - turning grey, eyes brown.

Second finger of right hand missing. Tattoo marks on both wrists and butterfly on back of each hand.

Sources

1. 1891 England Census
- RG12; Piece: 1340; Folio 172; Page 15
2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Index
- Lambeth, Q1 1880, Vol 1d Page 541
3. Census 1911 Vancouver, Canada B6/12/65
4. Census 1930 Los Angeles, CA, USA 19/1185/1A
5. USA Naturalisation papers
6. California Death Index
7. 1881 England Census
- RG11; Piece: 635; Folio: 91; Page: 38
8. Census 1901 Hong Kong, China RG13/5328/100/28
9. Passenger Lists
10. Army Records
11. Census 1901 East Ham, Essex RG13/1604/36/9
12. England & Wales, Civil Registration Index
- West Ham, Q2 1899, Vol 4a Page 233
13. Census 1930 Los Angeles, CA, USA 19/1187/18B
14. England & Wales, Civil Registration Index
- Romford, Q2 1902, Vol 4a Page 595
15. Marriage Certificate
- West Ham, Q2 1898, Vol 4a Page 410