Serjeant 2868 James Traverse

BMD details:
Marriage: 18/11/1900 James TRAVERSE to Louisa TOOTLE at St Helens Parish Church.

Census details:
The family are incorrectly named Travis in the 1881 census and Teaverse in the 1891 census. 1881 - 3 years old James is living at 13 Waterloo Street, St Helens with parents Edward (33), Esther (30) and three siblings: M.Ellen Travis (9), H. Travis (2), Joseph Travis (2 mths). Also at the address are Joseph Atherton (18), James Atherton (26), Alice Atherton (24) and J.J. Atherton (6). 1891 - 13 years old 'Glass Worker' James is living at 13 Waterloo Street, St Helens with parents Edward (42), Esther (40) and two siblings: Annie (12), Joseph (10). Also at the address are Edwards nephew John J Atherton (16) and niece Ellen Holden (5). 1901 - 23 years old 'Coal Miner' James, his wife of 1 year Louise (19) and their daughter Margaret E (1 mth) are staying at 23 Hardy Street, St Helens with In-Laws: Ellen Tootle (50), Thomas Tootle (17), John J Tootle (15). 1911 - Sees 34 years old 'Coal Miner' James living at 34 Napier Street, St Helens with wife Louisa (29) and three children: Margaret Ellen (10), Gertrude (3), William (9mths). Also at the address is James's father Edward Robert Traverse (68).

Notes:
Age taken from census.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/TraverseJms.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Traverse_J_2868_SLR-1.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Serjeant James Traverse at Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]