James Gant
- Born: 1802, High Toynton, Horncastle, Lincs.
- Christened: 12 Dec 1802, High Toynton, Horncastle, Lincs.
- Marriage (1): Sarah Johnson Tye on 11 May 1826 in High Toynton, Horncastle, Lincs.
- Died: Q2 1893, Boston District, Lincolnshire aged 91
- Buried: 1893, St.Leodegar, Wyberton, Lincs
 Notes:
Original info from census, but then more inc chr, wifes mdn name etc from http://www.gant-name.org.uk/trees/1291.htm, which also shows more children, not yet entered here.
1841 Census; living, aged 35, at Hameringham, Lincs with wife and children. Occupation; Farmer.
1851 Census; living, aged 48, as 'head' at East Street, Horncastle with wife, 4 children and niece (Jane Gant, 14, daughter of George). Occupation; Retired farmer.
Free death index; no matching search 1856 +- 5
No matching marriage in Lincs. either.
1861 Census; same person as below is indexed as Bent (and says that on form) and is living in Louth, occupation; Journeyman Corn Miller. Doesn't really sound like correct person. However has stepsons, so know that it's a second marriage.
1871 Census; there is a widower James Gant, b1803 in High Toynton living alone at West End Road, Wyberton, Lincs. Gives occupation as Cottager.
James married Sarah Johnson Tye on 11 May 1826 in High Toynton, Horncastle, Lincs. (Sarah Johnson Tye was born in 1802 in Grantham, Lincolnshire and died Q3 1857 in Boston District, Lincs.)
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