James Dyer

M, b. circa 1829
FatherThomas Dyer1
Birth*James Dyer was born circa 1829 at Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.2  
Residence*He lived in 1856 at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.1 
Occupation*He was a labourer in 1856 at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.1 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for James Dyer and Martha Toogood were published between 20 January 1856 and 3 February 1856 at Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.3 
Marriage*James Dyer married Martha Toogood, daughter of Isaac Toogood and Mary Sansom, on 16 February 1856 at Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The wedding party included Isaac Toogood and Fanny Toogood.1 
OccupationJames Dyer was a farm labourer between 1858 and 1861 at Berryl (near Whitwell), Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.4,5 
(Informant) BirthHe was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Henry Hector Dyer on 6 September 1858 at Berryl (near Whitwell), Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.4,2 
OccupationJames Dyer was an agricultural labourer in 1861 at Berryl (near Whitwell), Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.2 
(Informant) BirthHe was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of George William Dyer on 13 January 1861 at Berryl (near Whitwell), Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.5,2 
Census*James Dyer appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Martha (Toogood) Dyer on the census of 1861 at Berryl (near Whitwell), Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The household also included Henry Hector Dyer and George William Dyer.2 

Family

Martha Toogood b. c 1837
Marriage BannMarriage banns for James Dyer and Martha Toogood were published between 20 January 1856 and 3 February 1856 at Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.3 
Marriage*James Dyer married Martha Toogood, daughter of Isaac Toogood and Mary Sansom, on 16 February 1856 at Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The wedding party included Isaac Toogood and Fanny Toogood.1 
Children
Last Edited12 Jan 2026

Citations

  1. [S7145] Newchurch Parish Church, "Newchurch bishops' transcripts, 1837-1858," unpaginated, entry no. 245, James Dyer and Martha Toogood, married 16 Feb 1856; imaged, "Hampshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 15 Dec 2025), image 375 of 447; citing 21M65/F8/331/3 held by the Hampshire Archives and Local Studies.
  2. [S7207] 1861 census of England, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Godshill, p. 14, James Dyer household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 11 Jan 2026); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 661; Folio: 70; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542680.
  3. [S7146] Newchurch Parish Church, "Marriage banns, 1842-1865," unpaginated, entry no. 455, James Dyer and Martha Toogood, banns 20 Jan 1856-03 Feb 1856; imaged, "England, Isle of Wight, Parish Registers, 1538-1983," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HW31-GL3Z : accessed 15 Dec 2025), image 50 of 105; citing FHL digital film 7566546 (item 4) of original records in the Isle of Wight Record Office.
  4. [S7205] England, birth certificate for Henry Hector Dyer, born 06 Sep 1858; citing 2b/457/460 (Q4 1858), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  5. [S7206] England, birth certificate for George William Dyer, born 13 Jan 1861; citing 2b/512/461 (Q1 1861), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.