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The James Family of East Sussex, by Michael J. Burchall, published March 1983 in Sussex Genealogist and Family Historian (vol. 4 no. 4, article, pp.145-148) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8893] & The Keep [LIB/501190] & CD SXGS from S.F.H.G.

Edward James, Poet, Patron, Eccentric. A Surrealist Life, by John Lowe, published 18 February 1991 (HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN-10: 0002179415 & ISBN-13: 9780002179416) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

A biography of Edward James, who created West Dean College in West Sussex, where crafts and restoration are taught. He was rumoured to be the illegitimate son of Edward VII and was the heir to two fortunes and a lavish patron of the arts. His beneficiaries included John Betjeman and Dali.

The road to nowhere, by Sue Coward, published June 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 6, article, pp.210-211) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The mystery of Samuel James of Dorset

Thomas James, Minister of the Gospel, 1660-1734, by Sue Coward, published 2002 (pamphlet) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14795]

The James' of Mahood, by David Coward, published December 2002 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 15 no. 4, article, pp.160-163) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15249] & The Keep [LIB/508827] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The James were prominent members of the communities of North Mundham, Sidlesham, Selsey and a number of other parishes in the Manhood area from as far back as the 16th century, with a presence into the 20th century at least

Was she really the rat catcher's daughter, by Sue Coward, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, pp.255-259) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

An historical narrative of the family of David James (1737-1788) and Sarah Todman (1742-831) married in 1769 at Eastbourne. Their family tree is shown including their grandson James James (1818-1875), rat catcher, and his daughter Jane James Baigent as shown in the 1851 census

A spot of luck, by Sue Coward, published March 2006 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 17 no. 1, article, pp.17-21) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508985] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

More research established that Thomas James (born c.1660), parents unknown, was an orphan and had been raised at Petworth by his mother's chosen guardian, her childless sister, the widow Frances Gibbs.

The Ratcatcher's Daughter, by Sue Coward, published March 2012 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 20 no. 1, article, pp.26-30) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/508850] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

I enjoyed all the speakers at last year's (2011) SFHG Conference but have to confess it was John Titford's "Barking up the wrong tree" that struck a chord with me. Forgive me for repeating myself but I draw attention to an article, published some six years ago, which was based on JAMES' family stories passed down to me by to father and aunt from their grandfather, Robert, who died in 1917. Aptly titled "Was She Really the Ratcather's Daughter?", my original article was published in the Family Historian Vol 16, No 6, in June 2005.

An Etherton Legacy, by Sue Coward, published June 2013 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 20 no. 6, article, pp.248-250) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/508977] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

I have a small BARBER twig on my JAMES family tree! The baptism details for Jane BARBER of Bury, recorded in 1690, are 'Born May 13 Barber Jane daughter of William of Triphill decd and Jane his wife'. William BARBER married Jane MILLS at Coldwaltham in 1683 and at Coldwaltham six years later, on 13 September 1689, William BARBER of Triphill was buried. On 15 March 1693/4 his widow, Jane, married again, this time to Robert JAMES of Fittleworth. Jane must have been aged thirty nine and things may not have gone according to plan. Their marriage licence is dated 15 March, as is the curate's entry in the Funtington Parish Register where he states that their marriage actually took place in St Mary's Hospital in Chichester. Jane and Robert JAMES went on to baptise two daughters, Dorothy at Bury on 3 July 1694 and Elizabeth at Coldwaltham in 1696. Jane JAMES, nee MILLS then BARBER, was buried at Bury in 1715.
Jane's daughter, Jane BARBER, must have been thirty five when she married Edmund ETHERTON, a Husbandman of Storrington, at Fittleworth on 31 October 1725. On 27 July 1726 their son Edmund was baptised at Storrington. Various records (1) confirm that Edmund, son of Edmund ETHERTON, was an apprentice Smith in Chichester by the autumn of 1742. His Master was Edward FROST of Rumboldswick and the apprenticeship was to last for five years. Edmund would have been a qualified Blacksmith by the time he was twenty one.

Who Are You Mr James?, by Sue Coward, published September 2014 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 21 no. 3, article, pp.116-119) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/508853]

I've spent many hours researching my own JAMES family who, for hundreds of years, are recorded as tenant farmers, wheelwrights, blacksmiths and victuallers living in West Sussex and Surrey. I had always wondered if there was a connection with the JAMES who were buried at East Grinstead but the time never seemed right to explore the issue until the Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills became freely available on Ancestry.

Ernest Alfred James 1876-1918, by Ron James, published September 2017 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 22 no. 7, article, pp.327-329) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860]