SCHOFIELD, James

1869 - 1930  (61 years)

• Name	SCHOFIELD, James
  Birth	1869	Burnley, Lancashire, England
  Gender	Male
  Census	31 Mar 1901	61 Crowther Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England
  Census	31 Mar 1901	61 Crowther Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England   [1]
  a Solicitors Clerk, living with his wife Lavinia, brother-in-law Albert CHADWICK, sister-in-law Minnie CHADWICK Witness Role: Head of Household: James SCHOFIELD Witness Role: Wife: Lavinia CHADWICK Witness Role: Brother-in-law: Albert CHADWICK Witness Role: Sister-in-law: Minnie CHADWICK
  Census	2 Apr 1911	Pendle House, Twiston, Lancashire, England
  Census	2 Apr 1911	Pendle House, Twiston, Lancashire, England   [2]
  of Private Means, living with his wife Lavinia (married - 17 years - 1 child - none living) Witness Role: Head of Household: James SCHOFIELD Witness Role: Wife: Lavinia CHADWICK
  Death	Jul 1930	6 Clitheroe Road, Waddigton, Yorkshire, England   [3, 4]
  Burial	5 Jul 1930	the Cemetery, Burnley, Lancashire, England   [5]
  Newspaper Article	12 Jul 1930	Burnley, Lancashire, England
  	Burnley Express
  Newspaper Article	12 Jul 1930	Burnley, Lancashire, England   [6]
  	Burnley Express
  	FORMER DEPUTY TOWN CLERK DEATH MR. OF WADDINGTON Mr. James Schofield, aged 60 years, of 6 Clitheroe Road, Waddington, who was interred at the Burnley Cemetery, last Saturday, had had long association with his native town, being at one time Deputy Town Clerk of Burnley, His later years were spent in the services of Messrs, Baldwin, Weekes and Baldwin, solicitors, of Clitheroe. He is survived his widow. Mrs, Lavinia Schofield. The following sent floral tributes: His loving wife, Lavinia; brother-in-law, Albert Chadwick; great nieoe, Maggie Schofield; Johnnie, Annie and family ; Martha, and niece Maggie; brother Clark and family; sister Annie; Mrs. Robert Schofield and family; sister Libby and family; sister Margaret's family ; sister Sarah, Janey and Harry John, Clara, Hannah, and Peggy; Billy, Gwen and Teddy; Mr. Dyson and Mr. and Mrs. H. Dyson; Baldwin, Weekes, and Baldwin; staff at 4 Duck-street, Clitheroe,
  Person ID	I31713	HalstedMaster
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

  Family	CHADWICK, Lavinia,   b. 1869, Burnley, Lancashire, England d. 18 Jan 1934, 1 James Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	14 Sep 1893	St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England   [7, 8]
  	Married in the Parish Church, according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Henry HOLT and Minnie CHADWICK. Witness Role: Witness: Minnie CHADWICK
  Family ID	F9905	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

• Sources

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