Son of
W.P. 'Bill' Richardson's Great Uncle, David Gilliland
James William was the
second child of David Gilliland and his wife Lily (nee
Johnson). He was born in the first quarter of 1899 at
Albion Street, Tow Law and his birth was registered in the
Weardale
Registration District.
The census of 1901 recorded his family
at 35, Gooches Row, Burnopfield. 'Willie' was 2 years
old. His Mam was 25 and his Dad was 28, he worked as a hewer
at the pit. James William had two sisters Minnie (4) and Elizabeth Jane
(2 months).
The 1911 census showed that the family
were living at Flag Row, Sunniside. James William was 12,
and listed as being at school. His Dad was 37 and still working at the
pit, his Mam was 34. As well as Minnie (14)
and Elizabeth (11), there were two more children. The
new arrivals were Lily (6) and Mabel (3).
James' Dad died in 1913.
At the moment, I have no further
information about James.
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