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We remember James Cann
We remember James Cann
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1901
dates
Age 25
Source:9632955
1901
1901
employment
Royal Engineers
British Army
Source:9632955
1901
1901
marriage
Alice Flitton
Source:9633005
1901
1901
service
British Army
Private
Royal Engineers
Source:9632955
1901
1901
location
26 Bridge Street, Saffron Walden, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9632955
1901
1911
dates
Age 37
Source:9632993
1911
1911
employment
Hawker of Oil and Dry Goods
Source:9632993
1911
1911
location
Station Cottages, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9632993
1911
1919
service
British Army
Private
24786
Royal Defence Corps
19th
Source:9622710
1919
1919
location
The Bridge, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9622710
1919
1953
dates
Age 77
Source:9633029
1953
1953
death
Unknown
Buried at Whittlesford Parish Church Cemetery
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9633029
1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cann |
| Source | 9622709 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Bridge Street, Saffron Walden, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Station Cottages, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| The Bridge, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Private | |||
| British Army | 24786 | Royal Defence Corps | 19th | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Cann | mother | ||
| George Cann | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Flitton | wife | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Invitation to the Whittlesford Dinner of 1920James Cann was invited to the Dinner for 100 men of Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, who served in World War One
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Whittlesford124584
Communities
Communities
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The Whittlesford Society: 'The Whittlesford 100' and the Impact on the Village of World War OneMore about The Whittlesford Society: 'The Whittlesford 100' and the Impact on the Village of World War One
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Rosemary251 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Whittlesford124584 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Invitation to the Whittlesford Dinner of 1920 | Whittlesford124584 |
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