Tuesday 23 August 2011

James George Biss 21st Feburary 1878 - 1936

James George Biss was born on 21st Feburary 1878 at 54 Keppel Street, Chelsea, Middlesex. He was the sixth child of William George Biss and Annie Eliza Biss (nee Linturn).

On 26th December 1880 he was baptised, along with his sister Florence Louise Biss, at St Luke Church, Chelsea, Middlesex.

On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. James George Biss was living where he was born, 54 Keppell Street, Chelsea, London, with his parents William George Biss and Annie Eliza Biss (nee Linturn) and his siblings Henry George Biss, Frederick William Biss, Walter James/John Biss, Caroline Victoria Biss and Florence Louisa Biss.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. James George Biss was living at 65 Bayonne Road, Fulham, London with his parents William George Biss and Annie Eliza Biss (nee Linturn) and his siblings Walter James/John Biss, Samuel William Biss, Florence Louisa Biss and Annie Eliza Biss.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. James George Biss was living at 7 Malborough Street, Chelsea, London with his brother Henry William Biss, his sister-in-law Forence Eliza Biss (nee Clemens) and his nephew's William Biss, Alfred Biss and his niece Florence Biss. James was working as a Carpenters Labourer.

On 25th December 1905 (Christmas Day!) James George/John Biss married Edith Jane Smith. The marriage entry reads; 1905. Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the Parish of St Luke Chelsea in the County of London
When Married. 25th December 1905 Name and Surname. James John Biss/Edith Jane Smith Age. 27/20 with consent Condition. Bachelor/Spinster Rank or Profession. Newsagent/- Residence at the time of Marriage. 7 Marlborough Street/11 Marlborough Street Father's Name and Surname. William George Biss (Dead)/George Smith (Dead) Rank or Profession of Father. Stonemason/Warehouseman
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by or after Banns by me, A. C. Nauson curate
This Marriage was solemnized between us, {James John Biss/Edith Jane Smith} in the Presence of us, {Emma Smith/Edward Davis


On the 14th August 1914 England declared war on Germany, starting the First World War.

In 1917 James George/John Biss was living at 7 Delamere Terrace, Paddington, London. He was working as Milkman and was living with his wife Edith Jane Biss (nee Smith) and their children; Edith Florence Biss born 1906, Arthur James Biss born 1908 and Doris Kathleen Biss born 1911.

On 28th June 1917 James George Biss attended the West London Recuritment Office were he was attached to the 366th Reserve Employment Coy.

In 1936 James George/John Biss died.

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