James Henry Perkins

#207, b. 22 December 1827, d. 15 January 1911
James Henry Perkins|b. 22 Dec 1827\nd. 15 Jan 1911|p207.htm|Nehemiah Perkins|b. 15 Sep 1796\nd. 23 May 1860|p217.htm|Eliza (Ella) Edwards|b. 12 Feb 1800\nd. 20 Dec 1884|p219.htm|Nehemiah Perkins|b. 12 May 1766\nd. 30 Nov 1861|p234.htm|Sally (Sarah) Poland|b. 14 Jan 1775\nd. 11 Oct 1856|p235.htm|Asa . B. Edwards||p226.htm|Mary (Molly) Stone||p227.htm|
FatherNehemiah Perkins b. 15 Sep 1796, d. 23 May 1860
MotherEliza (Ella) Edwards b. 12 Feb 1800, d. 20 Dec 1884
ChartsJohn Dodge Descendants (#1)
John Dodge Descendants (#2)
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     James Henry Perkins was baptized on 22 December 1827 at Wenham, Essex, MA; This record gives his middle name (incorrectly) as 'Hadley', not 'Henry'.1 He was born in October 1828 at Wenham, Essex, MA; Date of birth computed from death record (1911) is October 29, 1828. The Baptismal record date is December 22, 1827. Note the one year discrepancy. Perkins genealogy says 29 Oct 1828. He married Mary Elizabeth Dodge, daughter of Abraham Dodge and Augusta Edwards, on 8 June 1853 at Wenham, Essex, MA; The bride and groom were first cousins. Not found in Mass Archives, 1850-1910.2 James Henry Perkins died on 15 January 1911 at Wenham, Essex, MA, at age 83.3 He was buried on 18 January 1911 at Cemetery in Wenham, Essex, MA (Lat 42 35.900 N, Long 070 53.199 W).4

Other Events

     James Henry Perkins There was a James Perkins who was a Civil War veteran, mustered at Camp Lander, Wenham. Can't tell yet if it was THIS James Perkins. There were also two James H Perkins' who mustered in in New Hampshire.

Time Line

Baptism1827, Wenham, Essex, MA1
Birth1828, Wenham, Essex, MA
Census1840, Wenham, Essex, MANehemiah Perkins5
Marriage1853, Wenham, Essex, MAMary Elizabeth Dodge2
Birth of Son1854, MAEdward Alden Perkins
Census1855, Wenham, Essex, MAMary Elizabeth Dodge6
Birth of Son1856, Wenham, Essex, MAFrank Ellis (Hills?) Perkins7,8
Birth of Son1857, Wenham, Essex, MAFrederic Fulton Perkins9,10
Birth of Daughter1859Emma Augusta Perkins
Census1860, Plaistow, NHMary Elizabeth Dodge11
Birth of Son1861, Plaistow, NHJames Henry Perkins
Birth of Son1864, Wenham, Essex, MACharles Arthur Perkins12,13
Census1865, Wenham, Essex, MAMary Elizabeth Dodge14
Birth of Son1866, Wenham, Essex, MAAlonzo Carlton Perkins15,16
Birth of Son1869, Wenham, Essex, MAGeorge Howe Perkins17,18
Census1870, Wenham, Essex, MAMary Elizabeth Dodge19
Census1880, Wenham, Essex, MAMary Elizabeth Dodge20
Death of Wife1892, Wenham, Essex, MAMary Elizabeth Dodge21,22
Census1900, Wenham, Essex, MAGeorge Howe Perkins23
Census1910, Wenham, Essex, MA24
Death1911, Wenham, Essex, MA3
Burial1911, Cemetery in Wenham, Essex, MA (Lat 42 35.900 N, Long 070 53.199 W)4

Family

Mary Elizabeth Dodge b. 27 Dec 1832, d. 2 Jan 1892
Children

Citations

  1. Vital Records of Wenham, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, Mass: The Essex Institute, 1904), [hereinafter Wenham VRs to 1849], Page 068, 22 DEC 1827.
  2. Wenham Births & Marriages, 1851-1900, Volume 5, Page 03, Line 27, 8 Jun 1853.
  3. Wenham Births, Marriages, & Deaths, 1901-1917, Volume 9, Page 67, Line 1, 15 JAN 1911.
  4. Wenham Main Street Cemetery, New Cemetery, Lot 81, Grave 3, 18 JAN 1911.
  5. US Census 1840, Wenham, Essex Co, MA, Series M704, Roll 180, Page 257, Sheet 05, Line 20.
  6. Mass Census 1855, Wenham, Essex Co, MA, HH 046, FN 059, Line 01, Image 5, 20 Aug 1855.
  7. Wenham Births & Marriages, 1851-1900, Volume 5, Page 12, Line 93, 1 Mar 1856.
  8. Mass Archives Online Vital Records Index, 1841-1910, www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/VitalRecordsSearch.aspx, Massachusetts Archives, 220 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, [hereinafter Mass Arch VR Index, 1841-1910], Births, Volume 096, Page 277, Wenham, 1856.
  9. Wenham Births & Marriages, 1851-1900, Volume 5, Page 13, Line 20, 21 Aug 1857.
  10. Mass Arch VR Index, 1841-1910, Births, Volume 105, Page 349, Wenham, 1857.
  11. US Census 1860, Plaistow, Rockingham Co, NH, Series M653, Roll 679, Page 878, Sheet 18, FN 159, Line 05, 30 Jun 1860.
  12. Wenham Births & Marriages, 1851-1900, Volume 5, Page 26, Line 21, 23 Apr 1864.
  13. Mass Arch VR Index, 1841-1910, Births, Volume 168, Page 258, Wenham, 1864.
  14. Mass Census 1865, Wenham, Essex Co, MA, HH 198, FN 208, Line 05, Image 13, 01 May 1865.
  15. Wenham Births & Marriages, 1851-1900, Volume 5, Page 28, Line 20, 18 Oct 1866.
  16. Mass Arch VR Index, 1841-1910, Births, Volume 186, Page 279, Wenham, 1866.
  17. Wenham Births & Marriages, 1851-1900, Volume 5, Page 31, Line 17, 9 Oct 1869.
  18. Mass Arch VR Index, 1841-1910, Births, Volume 214, Page 284, Wenham, 1869.
  19. US Census 1870, Wenham, Essex Co, MA, Series M593, Roll 614, Page 874, Sheet 13, FN 112, Line 1, 28 JUL 1870.
  20. US Census 1880, Wenham, Essex Co, MA, Series T9, Roll 527, Page 325, ED 149, Sheet 11, FN 106, Line 1, 11 Jun 1880.
  21. Wenham Deaths, 1851-1900, Volume 5, Page 53, Line 2, 2 JAN 1892.
  22. Mass Arch VR Index, 1841-1910, Deaths, Volume 427, Page 519, Wenham, 1892.
  23. US Census 1900, Wenham, Essex Co, MA, Series T623, Roll 648, Page 297, ED 468, Sheet 04B, FN 110, Line 89, 22 Jun 1900.
  24. US Census 1910, Wenham, Essex Co, MA, Series T624, Roll 588, Page 181, ED 486, Sheet 2A, FN 28, Line 03, 16 Apr 1910.
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