YourFolks.com home page

History and origin of the James family

Similar surnames: James-Carriere , Jameson , Jammes

See the list of all James

Marriages of the James family

Our database contains 600 marriages of the James family

Here are a few examples. Sign up for free or log in to do more research.






















Do more research

Marriages of the James family

Our database contains 600 marriages of the James family

Here are a few examples. Sign up for free or log in to do more research.

Start your family tree for free

Trace the history of your family

Create my family tree

Genealogy by our experts

Get a beautiful tree effortlessly

See our tree models


In addition to marriages we have 5009 other documents for the James family



Pioneers of the James family

Pierre Jammes-Carrière was born circa 1662 in Lantheuil, Normandie, France. Son of Jean Jamme and Charolotte Hus, he married Marie-Madeleine Barbary-GrandMaison, daughter of Pierre and Marie Lebrun, on February 21, 1689 in Lachine. From this union were born 6 children. He is a soldier of the compagnie du sieur de Cruzel when he settled in Lachine. In 1689, he became the guardian of his wife minor children. They were held captive from the Iroquois. He wife died in 1728 and he followed her on November 22, 1740 in Pointe-Claire, where he was buried on November 23, 1740.

Pioneer of the James family submitted by YourFolks.com

Submitted by YourFolks.com

Vote for this text 0


Pierre Jamme-Carrière was born around 1662 in Lantheuil, Calvados in France. Son of Jean and Charlotte Husse, he married Marie-Madeleine Barbary-Grandmaison, daughter of Pierre and Marie Lebrun,on February 21, 1689 in Lachine. From this union were born 6 children. He arrived as a soldier in the company of Sieur Du Cruzel. He settled in Lachine. Having some education (he knew how to sign) he is appointed guardian of the minor children of his parents-in-law. The children were captured by the Iroquois. He died on November 22, 1740 and was buried the next day in Pointe-Claire at the age of 78.

Pioneer of the James family submitted by YourFolks.com

Submitted by YourFolks.com

Vote for this text 0


Submit a text

Origin of last name James

JAMMES-CAREER JACQUES / JAMES, from the Latin name JACOMUS, variant of JACOBUS, from Hebrew 'Yaaqobh' which means 'who takes the heel'. CAREER comes from the name of several localities in France.

Origin of last name James submitted by YourFolks.com

Submitted by YourFolks.com

Vote for this text 0


Submit a text

Famous personalities of the James family

For the moment, no text has been submitted for this family.


Start your family tree for free

Trace the history of your family

Create my family tree

Genealogy by our experts

Get a beautiful tree effortlessly

See our tree models

Logo

Contact us

Write us
1 888 868-0005

P.O.Box 62007 CP La Pérade
3440 Ch.des Quatre-Bourgeois
Quebec, Qc G1W 4Z2

Logo

Contact us

Write us
1 888 868-0005

P.O.Box 62007 CP La Pérade
3440 Ch.des Quatre-Bourgeois
Quebec, Qc G1W 4Z2

Copyright©2024

Last update: 2023-10-10

YourFolks.com uses cookies for content personalization purposes in its various services. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. Get more
YourFolks.com uses cookies to help you. Get more