1780 – James Lucas born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

18   1798 September 28.  Went on a whaling voyage on the Barbara as a harpooner.

23   1803  May 12.  Death of Mother: Hitchin, Hitchin Friends’ Burial Ground. Sarah Lawrence (Abt 1749-1803).

24   1804  February 7   Departed on a whaling voyage as Master of the Richard and Mary.  This voyage lasted several years.  He did not return to sea again.

27   1807 August 7.  Joseph Lucas, of Lucas and Spencer, dies, a bachelor, and leaves James much of his business.

29    1809 Sep 28 Marriage: London, Westminster, St. Margaret’s. Mary Ann Green (1782-1825). in St. Margaret’s, Westminster, London.

30   1810 Apr 4 Death of Father: Hitchin, Hitchin Friends’ Burial Ground. Rudd Lucas (1747-1810).

30   1810 Oct 26 Daughter born (#1): Middlesex, Enfield. Eliza Mary Lucas (1810-1888). Born in Enfield, Middlesex. Died on 20 Nov 1888 in Heene, Sussex.

32    1812 Nov 12 Daughter born (#2): Surrey, Camberwell. Maria Lucas (1812-1892). Born in Camberwell, Surrey. Died on 15 Dec 1892 in Westbury On Trym, Gloucestershire.

34    1814 Jul 2 Daughter born (#3): Bedfordshire, Stotfold. Mary Ann Lucas (1814-1886). Born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire. Died on 21 Feb 1886 in Westbury On Trym, Gloucestershire.

36    1816 Mar 2 Daughter born (#4): Bedfordshire, Stotfold. Caroline Lucas (1816- ). Christened in Stotfold, Bedfordshire.

37    1818 Feb 13 Daughter born (#5): Bedfordshire, Stotfold. Rosa Lucas (1818-1873). Born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire. Died on 16 Dec 1873 in Westbury On Trym, Gloucestershire.

39    1819 Nov 28 (chr) Daughter born (#6): Bedfordshire, Stotfold. Jane Lucas (1819-Abt 1831). Christened in Stotfold, Bedfordshire. Died about 1831.

43    1823 Mar 19 Son born (#8): Kent, Deptford. James John Seymour Spencer Lucas (1823-1873). Born in Deptford, Kent. Died on 14 Jun 1873 in Burfield Priory, Westbury-On-Trym, Avon.

45    1825  Death of Spouse:  Mary Ann Green (1782-1825).

51     Abt 1831 Death of Child (#6): _______________. Jane Lucas (1819-Abt 1831).

58     1838 Apr 23 Will Signed: _______________.

59     1839 Aug Death: Gloucestershire, Westbury On Trym.

59     1839 Aug 24 Burial: Greenwich, Greenwich Road, Chapman’s Independent Chapel.

59      1839 Sep 9 Will Proved: London. Will dated 23 April 1838, proved 9 Oct 1839.