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Is this the James Stevens who was the father of James
Stratfield born 19 April 1842 ? Tring's oldest inhabitant, James Stevens, died on 12 February 1911 aged 103. Born at Astrope near Tring on 16 January 1808, he lived under 6 monarchs. He was employed as an agricultural labourer at Astrope, as well as working on the Tring Park Estate when the Reverend James Williams lived there. The last 15 years of his working life was spent at Home Farm which was occupied by Mr James Dawe. He retired when he reached the age of 75, and lived with his daughter in Miswell Lane until his death. He left 52 descendants.
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