James Eagling Heath

M, b. 1 September 1880
FatherThomas John Heath1
MotherLois Eagling
Birth*James Eagling Heath was born on 1 September 1880 at 34 Grange Walk, Bermondsey, Surrey, England.1,2,3,4,5,6  
Residence*He and Margaret Chisholm lived in 1906 at 24a The Grange, Bermondsey, London, England.2 
OccupationJames Eagling Heath was a carman for Lomas & Neaves between 1906 and 1921 at Bermondsey, London, England.2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Margaret Chisholm, daughter of Alexander Chisholm, on 10 September 1906 at Saint Luke Parish Church, Bermondsey, London, England. The wedding party included James Thomas Langridge and Mary E. Langridge.2 
Census*James Eagling Heath appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Margaret (Chisholm) Heath on the census of 1911 at 174 Spa Road, Bermondsey, London, England. The household also included Alexander Chisholm.3 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Kathleen Patience Philips Markham was born on 11 May 1919 at 282 Devon Buildings, Bermondsey, London, England.7,4,5 
CensusJames Eagling Heath appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Margaret (Chisholm) Heath on the census of 1921 at 174 Spa Road, Bermondsey, London, England. The household also included Kathleen Patience Philips Heath.4 
OccupationJames Eagling Heath was a watchman in 1939 at Bermondsey, London, England.5 
1939 Register*He appeared on the 1939 Register of England & Wales at 6 James House, Bermondsey, London, England.5 
Occupation*He was a borough council scavenger in 1943 at Bermondsey, London, England.8 
Residence*He and Sarah Ann (Prescott) Heath lived in 1943 at 19 Fort Road, Bermondsey, London, England.8,6 
Marriage*James Eagling Heath married Sarah Ann (Prescott) Drake, daughter of Frederick Alfred Prescott and Martha Maria Moore, on 17 February 1943 at the Register Office, Bermondsey, London, England. The wedding party included Eleanor Ruby (Drake) Sacker and George Albert Sacker.9 
(Informant) DeathJames Eagling Heath was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Sarah Ann (Prescott) Heath on 24 June 1943 at St. Olave's Hospital, Rotherhithe, London, England; "heart failure, myocardial degeneration and coronary arteriosclerosis."8 
DeathJames Eagling Heath died on 30 October 1955 of "coronary thrombosis and chronic bronchitis" at 5 Tranton Road, Bermondsey, London, England, at age 75. The informant listed on the death certificate was John William Rayer.6 

Family 1

Margaret Chisholm b. c 1880
Marriage*James Eagling Heath married Margaret Chisholm, daughter of Alexander Chisholm, on 10 September 1906 at Saint Luke Parish Church, Bermondsey, London, England. The wedding party included James Thomas Langridge and Mary E. Langridge.2 
Child

Family 2

Sarah Ann Prescott b. 12 Dec 1877, d. 24 Jun 1943
Marriage*James Eagling Heath married Sarah Ann (Prescott) Drake, daughter of Frederick Alfred Prescott and Martha Maria Moore, on 17 February 1943 at the Register Office, Bermondsey, London, England. The wedding party included Eleanor Ruby (Drake) Sacker and George Albert Sacker.9 
Last Edited28 Mar 2026

Citations

  1. [S7559] England, birth certificate for James Eagling Heath, born 01 Sep 1880; citing 1d/221/[1]40 (Q4 1880), St Olave Southwark registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S7561] Saint Luke (Bermondsey) Parish, "Register of Marriages [Aug 1905-May 1921]," p. 13, entry no. 25, James Heath and Margaret Chisholm, 10 Sep 1906; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 Mar 2026), image 13 of 262; citing P71/LUK/010/A held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  3. [S7562] 1911 census of England, London, Surrey, St Olave Bermondsey, Bermondsey, James Heath household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 27 Mar 2026); citing RG14 PN1896 RD24 SD2 ED28 SN4, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  4. [S7563] 1921 census of England, London, Surrey, St Olave, Bermondsey, Bermondsey, James Heath household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 27 Mar 2026); citing RG15 PN01923 RD 24 RS 1 ED 36 SN 48, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  5. [S7565] 1939 England and Wales Register, Bermondsey (London), E.D. ACBB, Registration District/Subdistrict 21/1, 6 James House, James Heath household; imaged from … “1939 England and Wales Register,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 Mar 2026), image 9 of 14; citing “The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/39J."
  6. [S7566] England, death certificate for James E Heath, died 30 Oct 1955; citing 5c/106/169 (Q4 1955), Bermondsey registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  7. [S7564] England, birth certificate for Kathleen Patience Philips Markham, born 11 May 1919; citing 1d/235/75 (Q2 1919), St Olave registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  8. [S7477] England, death certificate for Sarah Ann Heath, died 24 Jun 1943; citing 1d/50/422 (Q2 1943), Bermondsey registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  9. [S7558] England, marriage certificate for James Heath and Sarah Ann Drake, 17 Feb 1943; citing 1d/141/172 (Q1 1943), St. Olave (Bermondsey) registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.