James Hart

James Hart was born in 1885 at Nottingham, he was the son of Robert Hart a collier and Emma Hart née Burnett of 29 Strelley Street Bulwell Nottingham.

His father Robert was born in 1864 at Nottingham, his mother Emma Burnett was born in 1854 at Birmingham, they were married in 1882 their marriage was recorded in the Basford Registration district they had 2 further children.

In the 1911 census his parents are living at 3 Fox Grove Basford, Robert Hart 47 yrs is a buffy collier he is living with his wife Emma 54 yrs and their children,William 28 yrs no occupation and John 20 yrs a ganger

He was the husband of Fany Elizabeth Donovan (born 25th December 1887) they were married on 10th June 1905 at St John's Church, Bulwell, of 2 Deptford Street, Bulwell, they had the following children, James Henry born 18th September 1905, Florence Gertrude born 27th March 1907, Sarah Ellen born 23rd June 1909, Alfred Ernest born 12th August 1911, Daniel born 31st May 1913 and Wilfred Hart born 27th October 1915.

In the 1911 census the family lived at lived at 2 Deptford Street Bulwell. James 27 yrs is a coal miner hewer, he is living with his wife Fanny 25 yrs and their children James 6 yrs, Flory 4 yrs and Sarah 2 yrs of age.

Commencing 17th June 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 42 shillings a week.

Fanny later lived at 2 Hare Yard Stockwell Street Bulwell.