James SHRIMPTON

Bef 1816 - 1887  (~ 70 years)

• Name	James SHRIMPTON
  Birth	Bef 27 Oct 1816	Barnes, Surrey   [1]
  Christening	27 Oct 1816	Barnes, Surrey   [2]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	21AEA3BEF4C24B3A8497AD4EBCF25728AE01
  Death	2 Jun 1887	Putney, London   [3, 4]
  Notes	Per baptism record parents were James and Mary. 1841 census: in Putney Heath, Surrey (both SHRIMPTON), James (25, gardener, born in Surrey) and Mary* (30, born in Surrey). * the previous entries in the register are for James and Martha SHRIMPTON - most likely James junior's parents. But the names of the two wives appear to have been switched. 1851 census: in Putney Heath, Surrey (all SHRIMPTON), James (head, 34, gardener , born Barnes, Surrey), Martha (wife, 40, born Thursley, Surrey), James W (son, 9, scholar, born Putney), Martha (daughter (7, scholar, born Merton, Surrey), Mary E (daughter, 5, scholar, born Putney) and Sarah A (daughter, 1, born Putney. 1861 census: not found 1871 census: at the Gardeners Cottage, Putney Heath, Surrey (all SHRIMPTON), James (head, 54, gardener (domestic servant), born Barnes, Surrey), Martha (wife, 60, born Thursley, Surrey), Sarah A (daughter, 21, school teacher, born Putney Heath, Surrey) and George A (son, 19, under gardener (domestic servan), Putney Heath, Surrey. 1881 census: at the Gardeners Cottage, Putney Heath, Surrey (both SHRIMPTON), James (head, 64, gardener domestic, born Barnes, Surrey) and Martha (wife, 70, born Thursley, Surrey). England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 SHRIMPTON James 16 July. The Will of James Shrimpton late of 118 Disraeli -road Putney in the County of Surrey who died 2 June 1887 at 118 Disraeli-road was proved at the Principal Registry by George Anson Shrimpton of 118 Disraeli-road Joiner the Son one of the Executors. Personal Estate £847 11s 1d. James's widow was with son George Anson SHRIMPTON for the 1891 census.
  Person ID	I4715	Great Horkesley, Essex
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	James SHRIMPTON,   b. Bef 18 Dec 1785, Whitchurch, Oxfordshire d. Bef 13 Jan 1846, Putney, London (Age ~ 60 years)
  Mother	Mary HUITT,   b. Abt 1781   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	19 Sep 1813	Parish Church of St George Hanover Square, London
  	James Shrimpton and Mary Huitt both of this parish were married in this Church by banns this Nineteenth day of September in the year 1813 by me ..... James signed, Mary marked. Witnesses Peter Willson and L Parkes(?).
  Family ID	F1599	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha SOUTHON,   b. Bef 3 Jun 1810, Thursley, Surrey d. Mar 1892, Wandsworth RD (Age ~ 81 years)
  Marriage	31 Mar 1839	Parish Church of St George Hanover Square, London   [5]
  	Married after banns. James Shrimpton, full age, bachelor, porter of Bond Street, father James Shrimpton, gardener. Martha Southon, full age, spinster of Bond Street, father William Southon, farmer. Both signed. Winesses Christopher William Barber (signed) and Charlotte Gee (marked).
  Children	1. James William SHRIMPTON,   b. Bef 9 Jan 1842, Roehampton, Surrey d. Bef 6 Oct 1894, Halton, Bucks (Age ~ 52 years)   2. Martha SHRIMPTON,   b. Dec 1843, Merton, Surrey d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Elizabeth SHRIMPTON,   b. Bef 30 Aug 1846, Putney, London d. Yes, date unknown   4. Sarah Agnes SHRIMPTON,   b. Bef 30 Sep 1849, Putney, London d. Jun 1929, Wandsworth RD (Age ~ 79 years)   5. George Anson SHRIMPTON,   b. Sep 1851, Putney, London d. 23 Dec 1933, West London Hospital, Middlesex (Age ~ 82 years)
  Family ID	F1598	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 2 Jun 1887 - Putney, London  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S96] 1871 census. [S370] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 at ancestry.com, September 2015 and later. [S178] BMD index, aged 70, Q2 1887 Wandsworth 1d/415. (Reliability: 3). [S457] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 at ancestry.com. [S503] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935 at ancestry.com.