Chambers, James

Male Abt 1791 - 1873  (~ 82 years)


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  • Name Chambers, James  [1
    Born Abt 1791  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth Abt 1800  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 1 Jul 1821  Ogdensburg, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name Date Age Gender Port of Arrival Country of Origin Destination
      Agnes Chambers 1 Jul 1821 62 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Alexander Chambers 1 Jul 1821 60 M Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Maria Chambers 1 Jul 1821 30 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      James Chambers 1 Jul 1821 30 M Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Hannah Chambers 1 Jul 1821 28 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      John Chambers 1 Jul 1821 28 M Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Susannah Chambers 1 Jul 1821 24 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Matthew Chambers 1 Jul 1821 21 M Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Agnes Chambers 1 Jul 1821 5 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Elisa Chambers 1 Jul 1821 3 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Mary Ann Chambers 1 Jul 1821 3 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Letty Chambers 1 Jul 1821 1 F Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
      Alexander Chambers 1 Jul 1821 1 M Oswegatchie, NY IRE PA
    Census 1830  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: James Chambers
      Home in 1830: Pittsburgh South Ward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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      Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 4
      Total - All Persons : 4
    Occupation 1837  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Alderman, Ward 5, Northern Liberties, or Bayardtown
    Census 1840  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: James Chambers
      Township: Pittsburgh Fifth Ward
      County: Allegheny
      State: Pennsylvania
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
      Total - All Persons : 7
      Persons Employed in Commerce: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
      Total Free White Persons: 7
      Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
    Census 1850  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • ALDERMAN, Last Name CHAMBERS First Name JAMES Age 58 Sex MALE Color WHITE Occupation ALDERMAN Skill Level MANAGER Ward Number 2 Value of Estate 26000 Dwelling Type RESIDENTIAL Place of Birth PENN Married in Last Year? NO Attended School in Last Year? NO Literate? LITER Sane? Alternate Last Name Additional Notes Soundex Code C516
    DIR 1850  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Chambers Jas. alderman, 747 Penn h 165 Second, Fahnestock's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania General & Business Directory for 1850. Pittsburgh: Fahnestock, 1850.
    DIR 1852  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • gent. 33 Ross St.
    DIR Between 1857 and 1858  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • gent., 179 First
    DIR 1859  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Directory of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for 1859-60. George H. Thurston, 1859.
      Chambers James, gent, 179 Fourth
      Directory of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for 1859-60. George H. Thurston, 1859.
      Chambers James, gent, 74 Logan
    Census 1860  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Last Name CHAMBERS First Name JAMES Age 60 Sex MALE Color WHITE Occupation GENTLEMAN Skill Level RETIRED Ward Number 2 Value of Real Estate 9000 Value of Personal Estate 5000 Dwelling Type RESIDENTIAL Place of Birth IRELAND Married in Last Year? NO Attended School in Last Year? NO Literate? LITER Sane? Alternate Last Name Additional Notes Soundex Code C516
    DIR Between 1864 and 1865  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • gent., 179 First gent 74 Logan
    DIR 1865-1869  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pittsburgh & Allegheny, Pennsylvania City Directory for 1865-66. Pittsburgh: Geo. H. Thurston, 1865.
      Chambers James, 179 First
      Pittsburgh & Allegheny, Pennsylvania City Directory for 1869-70. Pittsburgh: Geo. H. Thurston, 1869.
      Chambers James gent, 74 Logan
    Census 1870  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Last Name CHAMBERS First Name JAS Age 79 Sex MALE Color WHITE Occupation OLDGENTLEMAN Skill Level NOT EMPLOYED Ward Number 2 Value of Real Estate 20000 Value of Personal Estate 0 Dwelling Type RESIDENTIAL Place of Birth IRELAND Foreign Born Father? YES Foreign Born Mother? YES Month Married Month Born Attended School in Last Year? NO Can't Read? NO Can't Write? NO Sane? Alternate Last Name Additional Notes Soundex Code C516
      in same household: James, Mariah, Susan, one servant
    Occupation alderman, gentleman 
    Related to my family
    _UID A5C7AC4036A344F590F6B33741D54C7AB683 
    Buried 1873  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Allegheny Cemetery Section 19 Plot 102
    Died 16 Jul 1873  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    • Name: James Chambers
      Event: Death
      Event Date: 16 Jul 1873
      Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
      Gender: Male
      Age:
      Estimated Birth Year:
      Spouse:
      Father:
      Mother:
      Reference Number: v 7 p 374
      Film Number: 505819
      Digital Folder Number: 4269007
      Image Number: 123
    Person ID I618  Buyer, Stier and Related Families
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2012 

    Father Chambers, Alexander I,   b. Abt 1761, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1 Jul 1821  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Mother Agnes,   b. Abt 1761, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1 Jul 1821  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    _UID F2E6A3379CC94936B35141BB0C7B5532A47B 
    Documents
    Chambers Alexander family passenger list 1821.pdf
    Chambers Alexander family passenger list 1821.pdf
    Headstones
    Chambers Allegheny Cemetery Interment Cards
    Chambers Allegheny Cemetery Interment Cards
    Family ID F469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family H., Maria,   b. Abt 1793, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1873, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Married Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID A3DED0E136854CEFBBBFA9DA62CA4F8121EB 
    Children 
     1. Chambers, Eliza A.,   b. 15 Oct 1817, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1900, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Chambers, Alexander,   b. 7 Apr 1819, County Armagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1875, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     3. Chambers, David H. Sr.,   b. 19 May 1822, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1862, Chicago, Cook Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     4. Chambers, James Jr.,   b. 4 Nov 1824, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1857  (Age 32 years)
     5. Chambers, Maria L.,   b. 28 Dec 1831, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1859  (Age 27 years)
    Headstones
    Chambers, James and Maria headstone
    Chambers, James and Maria headstone
    Plot: section 19
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2011 
    Family ID F144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Chambers James death 1873 record
    Chambers James death 1873 record

  • Sources 
    1. [S594] PA 1850 Census, Roll 745, Page 75, 2nd Ward Pittsburgh, [Q:3].

    2. [S597] PA 1870 Census.

    3. [S596] PA 1860 Census.

    4. [S289] Harris' Pittsburgh business directory for the year 1837 : including the names of all the merchants, manufacturers, mechanics, professional, & men of business of Pittsburgh and its vicinity., (Historic Pittsburgh), p. 111, p. 131, [Q:3].

    5. [S39] Allegheny Cemetery.

    6. [S945] .