James YATES was born 1853 location as yet unknown, died 29 Feb 1932 Maitland NSW Australia. James married 1888 Greta NSW to Ellen E. KENNA born 1867 possibly Ireland, daughter of Michael KENNA and Mary DUNNE. Ellen died aged 84 years, 8 Sep 1951 Maitland NSW and is buried at Branxton General Cemetery.

More about James YATES:-
He was the son of Joseph YATES born 1819 Staffordshire, England and his wife only known as Mary. Joseph YATES died 27 Nov 1888 Greta NSW.

Children of James YATES and Ellen KENNA:-

1.Catherine M. YATES born 1889 Greta NSW
married 1924 Greta NSW to Rupert M. OLSSON

2.William Joseph YATES born 1890 Greta NSW died aged 76 years, 5 Mar 1967 at Maitland and is buried at Branxton General.

3.James M. YATES born 1893 Greta NSW

4.John Francis YATES (known as Francis) born 1896 Branxton NSW died aged 63 years 17 Aug 1959 Branxton and is buried there.

5.Alphonsus YATES (known as Allie) born 1900 Branxton NSW, died aged 72 years 8 Oct 1972 at Cessnock NSW, buried Branxton General.

6.Bertrand (Bertram) Sylvester YATES born 1903 Singleton NSW, died at Maitland NSW aged 59 years, 15 Aug 1963 and is buried at Branxton.

7.Dorothy YATES married Wilkie BEYNON.

8.Ellen YATES married ALLEN.