James John Seaman

     James was born on Saturday, 8 August 1835 at Manhattan, New York City, New York. James married Ellen Ophelia Robbertson on 8 September 1857 in Manhattan at St. Andrew Church.¹ 9 September 1870, James and his wife, Ellen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Greenburg Township, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Janes Seaman [37 New York], Ellen [30 West Indies], Alice [12 New York], James [9 New York], Margaret [5 New York] & Kate [3 New York].² 3 June 1880, James and his wife, Ellen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Manhattan on 135th Street. Enumerated in this household were James J. Seaman [46 New York], Ellen O. [44 West Indies], Alice [21 New York], James V. [19 New York], Mariana [15 New York], Kate [13 New York], William R. [7 New York], brother-in-law: William F. Robertson [46 Pennsylvania] & Frank Gillihan [25 New York]. James is an inspector for public works, William F. is a bookkeeper & Frank is a clerk in an insurance office.³ 2 June 1900, James and his wife, Ellen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Bronx, New York City, Westchester County, New York, at 1973 Arthur Avenue. Enumerated in this household were James Seamon [68 New York - August 1831], Helen [63 Jamaica - April 1837], William B. [26 New York - November 1873], Marian [33 New York - December 1866], brother-in-law: William Roberson [65 Pennsylvania - December 1834]. James and Ellen have been married 45 years; William has been married 35 years. Ellen immigrated in 1850 and has been in the United States for 50 years. James is a clerk; William is a carpenter; Marian is a Stenographer and William Robertson is a bookkeeper. They are renting their home.⁴ James departed this life on Tuesday, 28 August 1900 in Bronx, New York City at age 65 years and 20 days.⁵ He was buried at Valhalla in Kensico Cemetery.⁶