George James

Notes de recherche

  • Actes # 8532 à 8536, 8576 et 8577 : tous des lots voisins vendus à des artisans du cuir. Quartier des cordonniers et/ou des artisans du cuir ???

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  • Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S23 Charles Anderson Richardson.
    • Acte : # 6609
    • Date : 26 mars 1859
    • Dead of Sale by Stephen W. Wyman, Tanner and Currier of the Township of Stanstead, to George James, Cordwainer of the same Township.
      • Résumé : Vente d’un partie du lot no 1 du 9e rang du Canton de Stanstead : « …beginning at the South East Corner of the Mill dam, thence running North 52º, East, two chains and seventy nine links, thence South 40º East, five chains and fifty eight links, thence South 41º, 30´ West, six chains and thirty eight links, thence South 40º, North one chain, eighty seven links to the place of beginning […] together with all the Water privileges thereunto belonging and also all the dwelling house, Shed, Barns, tannery, and other the premises thereunto belonging as thereon erected and made […] ». La vente est conclue pour la somme de 2 500 dollars [Voir # 6608 et 6610 pour plus de détails entourant cette transaction. # 6608 concerne Elvira Harrington, veuve de Benjamin Wyman, qui cède tous ses droits sur la dite propriété à George James en échange de la somme de 400 dollars. # 6610 concerne les détails du paiement entre G. James et S. W. Wyman].
  • Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S23 Charles Anderson Richardson.
    • Acte : # 8532
    • Date : 11 juillet 1864
    • Deed of Sale by George James, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer of the Township of Stanstead, to John F. Collieson, Cordwainer of the same Township.
      • Résumé : Vente de deux parcelles du lot no 1 du 9e rang du Canton de Stanstead : « …Firstly […] commencing at a point two rods and twelve links East of the Cast Iron post, planted on the boundary line between the Province of Canada and the United States of America, where it now stands on the road leading from Derby Line, Vermont to Stanstead Plain, thence extending along said Province line Easterly four rods and six links or to the point described as the starting point in the Deed of Sale from Horace A. Pierce to the said Vendor, thence Northerly two rods and twelve links, thence running in a Westerly direction two rods and twenty one links, thence Southerly two rods and twelve links to the place of beginning, together with a right of way […] to the highway […]. Secondly […] commencing at a stake and stone on the highway leading from the residence of David Brodie to the said Vendor’s Tannery, being the North West corner of said Brodie’s land, thence extending Northerly along said highway four rods and sixteen links to a stake and stone boundary, thence Easterly four rods and fifteen links to a boundary of stake and stone, thence Southerly four rods and sixteen links to the North line of said Brodie’s land thence Westerly the distance of four rods to the point of beginning, containing twenty square rods more or less […] ». Les terrains sont vendus pour la somme de 700 dollars.
  • Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S23 Charles Anderson Richardson.
    • Acte : # 8533
    • Date : 11 juillet 1864
    • Deed of Sale by John F. Collieson, Cordwainer of the Township of Stanstead, to Albert Gilmore, Harness Maker of the same place.
      • Résumé : Vente d’une partie du lot no 1 du 9e rang du Canton de Stanstead : « …commencing at a point two rods and twelve links East of the Cast Iron post, planted on the boundary line dividing the United States of America and this Province, where it now stands, on the road leading from Derby Line, Vermont to Stanstead Plain, thence along said line Easterly the distance of two rods and two links, thence Northerly at right Angles with the said boundary Line two rods and twelve links, thence Westerly on a line parallel with the said boundary line on rod and four links thence Southerly two rods and twelve links to the place of beginning, and being the Westerly portion of the tract of land this day acquired by the said Vendor from George James […] ». Le lot est vendu pour la somme de 500 dollars.
  • Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S23 Charles Anderson Richardson.
    • Acte : # 8534
    • Date : 11 juillet 1864
    • Deed of Sale by George James, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer of the Township of Stanstead, to David Brodie, also Boot and Shoe Manufacturer of the same Township.
      • Résumé : Vente d’une partie du lot no 1 du 9e rang du Canton de Stanstead : « …commencing at a stake and stone, set on the highway leading from the residence of Erastus Lee Esquire to Derby Line thence Southerly on the said highway to the point where the highway meets the road which passes the School house leading to the said Vendor’s Tannery, thence Northerly down the last mentioned highway to another stake and stone, thence Easterly seven rods and to the first mentioned stake or place of beginning, containing forty two square rods, more or less, and being the same parcel of land whereon the said purchaser recently erected a dwelling house and other buildings […] ». Le lot est vendu pour la somme de 200 dollars.
  • Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S23 Charles Anderson Richardson.
    • Acte : # 8535
    • Date : 11 juillet 1864
    • Deed of Sale by George James, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer of the Township of Stanstead, to Ira B. Sanborn, Cordwainer of the same Township.
      • Résumé : Vente d’une partie du lot no 1 du 9e rang du Canton de Stanstead : « …commencing at a stake and stone boundary on the highway leading from the residence of Erastus Lee Esquire to Derby Line, being the North East corner of David Brodie’s land, thence running Westerly three rods and two links to a stake and stone boundary, thence Northerly eight rods and eighteen links to a stake and stone boundary on the highway leading past the residence of the said vendor, thence Easterly along the last mentioned highway the distance of six rods and eleven links to another similar boundary, thence Southerly along the highway leading from Erastus Lee’s to Derby Line, the distance of nine rods and thirteen links to the place of beginning, containing forty square rods more or less […] ». Le lot est vendu pour la somme de 440 dollars.
  • Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S23 Charles Anderson Richardson.
    • Acte : # 8536
    • Date : 11 juillet 1864
    • Deed of Sale by George James, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer of the Township of Stanstead, to Luther M. Verback, Cordwainer of the same Township.
      • Résumé : Vente d’une partie du lot no 1 du 9e rang du Canton de Stanstead : « …commencing at a stake and stone boundary on the highway leading past the school house to the said Vendor’s Tannery, being the North West corner of John Collieson Lot, thence running Northerly on the highway aforesaid to the highway passing said Vendor’s present dwelling house, thence Easterly on the last mentioned highway five rods and five links to a stake and stone boundary being the North West corner of Ira B. Sanborn’s land, thence Southerly four rods and two links to a stake and stone boundary, thence Westerly four rods and fifteen links to the place of beginning, containing twenty square rods, more or less […] ». Le lot est vendu pour la somme de 100 dollars.
  • Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S23 Charles Anderson Richardson.
    • Acte : # 8576
    • Date : 30 août 1864
    • Deed of Sale by Albert Gilmore, Saddler and Harness Maker of the Township of Stanstead, to Thomas O’Rourke, Tailor of the same place.
      • Résumé : Vente d’une partie du lot no 1 du 9e rang du Canton de Stanstead : « …commencing at a point two rods and twelve links East of the Cast Iron post planted on the boundary line dividing the United States of America and this Province, where it now stands, on the road leading from Derby Line Vermont to Stanstead Plain, thence along said line Easterly the distance of two rods and two links, thence Northerly at right Angles with the said boundary line two rods and twelve links, thence Westerly on a line parallel with the said boundary line one rod and four links thence Southerly two rods and twelve links to the place of beginning, and being the Westerly portion of the tract of land recently conveyed by George James to John F. Collieson [# 8532], and by the said Collieson sold to the said Vendor [# 8533] […] ». Le lot est vendu pour la somme de 300 dollars.
  • Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S23 Charles Anderson Richardson.
    • Acte : # 8577
    • Date : 30 août 1864
    • Deed of Sale by George James, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer of the Township of Stanstead, to Albert Gilmore, Saddler and Harness Maker of the same Township.
      • Résumé : Vente d’une partie du lot no 1 du 9e rang du Canton de Stanstead : « …commencing at the Cast Iron post planted on the boundary line dividing the United States of America and this Province where it now stands on the road leading from Derby Line Vermont to Stanstead Plain, thence running Easterly along the said Province line two rods and twelve links to the South West corner of that part of the said Lot which the said Albert Gilmore recently acquired from one John F. Collieson and this day sold to Thomas O’Rourke […], thence Northerly along the Westerly line of the said O’Rourke’s land two rods and twelve links to the North West corner thereof, thence Westerly to a cedar post on the said highway near the Southerly end of the Covered Bridge, thence Southerly along the said highway to the place of beginning […] ». Le lot est vendu pour la somme de 500 dollars.

The Stanstead Journal

  • « Pioneer Life on the Frontier », Feb., 1952 (biographical sketches)
    • George James: manufacture of boots and shoes, 1856, in a building north of Spalding’s store
      • Built astride the line and was manufacturing in one building now owned by Robert Pearson
      • Lived in the French house
      • 1858 [sic, 1859]: purchased the Wyman property
      • Built a large factory on the site of the present Jondro factory: tanning and boot and shoe making
      • 1866: sold his Canadian business to Morrill and Brodie
  • Mar. 8, 1945: “Old Landmarks Demolished”
    • For years after his time the Wyman street property was utilized in connection with shoe and leather industry. One of the early operators was George W. James. Other operators were: Ozro Morrill, Morrill & Judd, William Jondro, Jondro & Goodhue. The so-called Jondro factory was later used by Robins and Gilmore, overalls, etc., and later by H. G. Duncalfe and H. J. Gauthier, in the same line. The last use for industrial purposes was by H. J. Cordeau, plumber and tinsmith.
  • Vol. 14, N°30, 16 juin 1859
    • GEORGE JAMES
      • Achète la tannerie de S.W. WYMAN et continue sa cordonnerie
      • Situé à la tannerie de S.W. WYMAN

Forests and clearings

  • Forests and clearings (original publishing July 15, 1874)
    • Ozro Morrill:
      • In later years (late 1850s) George James bought the stand occupied by Benjamin Wyman, and carried on an extensive business in tanning and making boots and shoes. He afterwards sold out to Ozro Morrill, and the business has since been continued by Morrill & Judd. (p. 35)

Putnam & Gray, Map of the District of St. Francis, Canada East, 1863

  • ROCK ISLAND AND DERBY LINE DIRECTORY
    • James , Geo. Boot, Shoe & Leather Mfr

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