Recorded plaques and birthplaces, A to Z

Showing 7,501–7,560 of 14,869 records (0.4% of this list). The location is where the plaque or birthplace is recorded, not a claim about someone’s later home.

• James Sheridan Muspratt — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Sheridan Muspratt’s birthplace in County Dublin is still laughing about the priest who lost a bet there over…
• James Shields — County Tyrone, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Shields in County Tyrone was the only person to be a senator for three states, which is impressive but also…
• James Simmons blue plaque — Canterbury, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: James Simmons 1741-1807 entrepreneur, MP, alderman and mayor lived here…
• James Smith — County Derry, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Smith in County Derry signed the Declaration of Independence, which is impressive for a lad from here who just…
• James Stanley black plaque — Bolton, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom James Stanley black plaque in Bolton is haunted by an earl's last hours before execution. Spooky stuff, really. Check…
• James Stanley black plaque — Warrington, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: James Stanley Seventh Earl of Derby 1607-1651 In 1642-3 Lord Derby had his…
• James Starley blue plaque — Mid Sussex, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Father of the British cycle industry James Starley 1830-1881 lived at the…
• James Stephens — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Stephens’ old corner in County Dublin thinks the map makers got it wrong because they were too busy arguing about…
• James Stonhouse and Philip Doddridge bronze plaque — West Northamptonshire, England Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: This building was the Northampton Infirmary from 1744 - 1793. It was founded…
• James Stuart, 1st Viscount Stuart of Findhorn — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Stuart, 1st Viscount Stuart of Findhorn in Edinburgh is just a politician who dodged the zombies by hiding in his…
• James Syme — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Syme in Edinburgh would complain to the council that the wind keeps blowing his scalpels into the next parish…
• James T. Chance black plaque — Sandwell, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: James T. Chance M.A. J.P. D.L. For fifty years a partner in the firm of Chance…
• James Thomas Brudenell blue plaque — Melton, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Lord Cardigan Recorded plaque organisation: Melton and District Civic Society.
• James Thomas Brudenell plaque — Buckinghamshire, England Famous person's birthplace plaque This commemorative plaque records: James Thomas Brudenell Lord Cardigan led the Charge of the Light Brigade born here…
• James Thompson blue plaque — Walsall, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: In this cemetery is the grave of James Thompson VC c.1829-1891. Serving in the…
• James Thomson blue plaque — Highland, Scotland Famous person's birthplace plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Birthplace of James Thomson MD 1823-1854 A good samaritan to wounded enemy…
• James Thomson marble plaque — Scottish Borders, Scotland Commemorative plaque This marble commemorative plaque records: James Thomson 1827-1888. The author of "The Star O' Robbie Burns", "Border…
• James Thornhill brown plaque — Dorset, England Famous person's birthplace plaque This brown commemorative plaque records: White Hart Originally a fine late Tudor house. The artist Sir James Thornhill…
• James Tissot blue plaque — Thanet, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: On this site stood the Royal Albion Hotel, James J. J. Tissot, 1836-1902 artist…
• James Ussher — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Ussher’s birthplace in County Dublin has a ridiculous smuggling story about a monk trying to hide a cask of…
• James V blue plaque — Fife, Scotland Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: James V 1513-1542 travelled incognito through Fife as the 'Giud Man…
• James Vashon blue plaque — Shropshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: No. 29 Broad Street The birthplace and boyhood home of James Vashon 1742 - 1828…
• James VI and I — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom James VI and I in Edinburgh claims a fake royal visit where he waved at a seagull and called it his new chancellor. The…
• James Vincent Cleary — County Waterford, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Vincent Cleary in County Waterford is where a Canadian Catholic archbishop was born, and the weather has had a…
• James Vincent McMorrow — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Vincent McMorrow’s birthplace in County Dublin is convinced it has an unlikely celebrity friend who actually…
• James W Scott white plaque — Bolton, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom James W Scott white plaque in Bolton honors Sir James and his wife Anne. Simple elegance from 1926. Give it a little…
• James Wakefield blue plaque — Derby, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: James Wakefield Derby Conjurer 1875-1955 Famous across the country, his many…
• James Walker — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Walker in Edinburgh is hiding a treasure that is definitely just a rusty biscuit tin with a sticky note saying…
• James Walker blue plaque — Stratford-on-Avon, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Able Seaman James Walker lived here. Born 1883, died 1914 at sea off Chile.…
• James Wallace Richard Hall blue plaque — Herefordshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: James Wallace Richard Hall Solicitor, banker, benefactor 1799-1860 donated…
• James Walter Pullen blue plaque — Chesterfield, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Awarded in 2011 by the mayor and mayoress of Chesterfield to James Walter…
• James Ware — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Ware’s old spot in County Dublin has a prophecy that says it will one day float away on a cloud of ink if nobody…
• James Watt and Smethwick Engine blue plaque — Sandwell, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine This engine pumped water back up the…
• James Watt and The Lodge to Heathfield Hall stone plaque — Birmingham, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom James Watt and The Lodge to Heathfield Hall stone plaque has caught my eye in Birmingham. I bet a commemorative plaque…
• James Watt and Wattilisk brushed metal plaque — Birmingham, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom James Watt and Wattilisk brushed metal plaque has caught my eye in Birmingham. I bet a commemorative plaque with a name…
• James Watt blue plaque — Birmingham, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom James Watt blue plaque has caught my eye in Birmingham. I bet a blue plaque with a name like that could keep me talking…
• James Watt bronze plaque — Glasgow City, Scotland Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: In Buchanan's land on this site James Watt occupied a workshop in 1763.
• James Watt green plaque — East Lothian, Scotland Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: James Watt (1882 - 1965). Professional, Club and Ballmaker. Site of shop and…
• James Watt stone plaque — Inverclyde, Scotland Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: James Watt born 1736 - died 1819 this memorial building is erected on the site…
• James Watt, Heathfield Hall, And The Lodge to Heathfield Hall blue plaque — Birmingham, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom James Watt, Heathfield Hall, And The Lodge to Heathfield Hall blue plaque has caught my eye in Birmingham. I bet a blue…
• James Wheatley green plaque — Norwich, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Rev James Wheatley Who Died May 1775 First preached Methodism under the trees…
• James Whiteside McCay — County Antrim, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Whiteside McCay (Birthplace) in County Antrim has all the makings of a county fair winner if it dressed up…
• James William Carling stone plaque — Liverpool, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: James William Carling (Artist) Born in 1857 at 38 Addison Street and attended…
• James William Dickinson blue plaque — East Hampshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: James William Dickinson MBE "Gentleman Jim" 1925-1982 Portsmouth & England…
• James Williamson blue plaque — Brighton and Hove, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: James Williamson 1855-1933 cinema pioneer worked in these premises Recorded…
• James Wilson brass plaque — Scottish Borders, Scotland Commemorative plaque This brass commemorative plaque records: The Right Hon. James Wilson 1805-1860. Hat manufacturer and founder of The…
• James Wilson brown plaque — South Lanarkshire, Scotland Commemorative plaque This brown commemorative plaque records: James Wilson, a Strathaven weaver, was executed for his part in the local…
• James Wilson green plaque — Malvern Hills, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Malvern House was built by Dr. James Wilson in 1859 and continued in use for…
• James Wolfe blue plaque — Wiltshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: General Wolfe. Lodged here 1756 Recorded plaque organisation: Trust For Devizes.
• James Wolfe bronze plaque — Bath and North East Somerset, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom James Wolfe bronze plaque has caught my eye in Bath and North East Somerset. I bet a commemorative plaque with a name…
• James Worswick black plaque — Newcastle upon Tyne, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Father James Worswick 1771-1843 Catholic Priest who founded St Andrew's Roman…
• James Wyatt and Town Hall, Ripon green plaque — North Yorkshire, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: The Town Hall This building, housing public assembly and reading rooms, was…
• James Young blue plaque — County Down, Ireland Blue plaque Explorer Tom James Young blue plaque in County Down marks the home of an actor and comedian. I bet he rehearsed his jokes on the…
• James Young Simpson brass plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom James Young Simpson brass plaque in Edinburgh is where chloroform was first used for pain relief. If it taught history…
• James Young Simpson stone plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom James Young Simpson stone plaque in Edinburgh says he discovered chloroform here in 1847. I think his name really means…
• James Young Simpson white plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom James Young Simpson white plaque in Edinburgh basically says thank God for chloroform. It would describe itself to a…
• James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie in Edinburgh is being claimed by a local lad who says he invented the…
• James, The Haçienda, Tim Booth, Paul Gilbertson, And 2 others — Manchester, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: James first gigged here 17 November 1982 at The Haçienda Recorded plaque…
• Jamie Anderson blue plaque — Fife, Scotland Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Jamie Anderson 1842 - 1905. Champion golfer 1877, 1878, 1879. Lived here.…
• Jamie Devitt — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Jamie Devitt's birthplace in County Dublin swears by a local superstition that you'll drop your keys if you whistle on…

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