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Year Date Event
1851 02/27 James Churchward is born to Henry and Matilda Churchward at Stonehouse, Bridestowe, Okehampton, Devonshire, England
1852 09/18 Albert Churchward is born to Henry and Matilda Churchward in Stonehouse, Bridestowe, Okehampton, Devonshire, England
1861 June Census indicates that James (10) is living with his maternal grandparents, the Goulds in Northcotts Cottage, Kigsbear Hamlet, Okehampton, Devonshire, England
1871 June James Churchward listed in census as Banker's Clerk living with mother Matilda(53), brother John (28), also a Banker's Clerk, brother Albert (21) listed as a medical student, and sister Heroin(17). The address is 7 Cambridge Road, Croydon.
December James Churchward and Mary Julia Stephens are married in Kensington (London)
1872 09/18 Alexander James Churchward is born to James and Lady Mary Julia Churchward in Sri Lanka (Ceylon.)
1879 - James Churchward borrows money against crops on Tea Plantation in Sri Lanka(Ceylon.)
Hatherleigh Estate, Rakwana District and Parragalla Estate.
1881 - James(31), Mary J(30), and son James C.A. (8) Churchward are recorded in the UK census. Township Croydon, Municipal Ward.
Occupation listed: East India Planter.
1889 - Mary Julia Churchward arrives in US.

James Churchward listed in Brooklyn Directory as an Engineer and living at 255 Washington for 1889-1890.
1890 - Three US Patents issued to James Churchward, of Brooklyn
 
  • Railway Spike Patent application filed on 12/31/1889, issued on Feb. 18th. &
     
  • Railway Spike Patent application filed on 12/16/1889, issued on April 15th (Listed himself as subject of the Queen of Great Britain)&
     
  • Wear plate for Railway ties Patent application filed on 4/16/1890, issued on August 26th (Listed himself as subject of the Queen of Great Britain).
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    1891 - James listed in New York City at 37 Willow, Brooklyn.
    1893 - Four US Patents issued to James Churchward, of Brooklyn
     
  • Railway Spike Patent application filed on 2/11/1892, issued on Feb. 28th. (Listed himself as subject of the Queen of Great Britain) &
     
  • Wear Plate Patent application filed on 2/16/1892, issued on Feb. 28th (Listed himself as subject of the Queen of Great Britain)&
     
  • Rolls for Wearing Plates Patent application filed on 9/1/1892, issued on April 25th (Listed himself as subject of the Queen of England) &
     
  • Wear plate Patent application filed on 2/20/1893, issued on November 7th (Listed himself as subject of the Queen of England)
    • 1898 - James Churchward authors
    "Big game and fishing guide to northeastern Maine." Issued by the Bangor & Aroostook R.R.
    A consensus of experience and opinions of many sportsmen, written, arranged and illustrated by James Churchward. From the Library of Congress website(www.loc.gov).
    1900 - Listed in New York City at 500 Manhattan Avenue in the official US census. He was a boarder at this address with his occupation listed as Publisher.
    1907 - Four US Patents issued to James Churchward, of Manhattan
     
  • Tempering Bath for Steel Patent application filed on 9/18/1906, issued on March 5th. (Listed himself as subject of the King of Great Britain) &
     
  • Self hardening alloy of iron and steel Patent application filed on 11/1/1906, issued on March 5th (Listed himself as subject of the King of Great Britain)&
     
  • Self hardening alloy of steel Patent application filed on 12/14/1906, issued on March 5th (Listed himself as subject of the King of Great Britain) &
     
  • Steel alloy and its manufacture Patent application filed on 12/14/1906, issued on March 12th (Listed himself as subject of the King of Great Britain)

    Three US Patents issued to James Churchward, of New York, New York
     

  • Art of Heat Treatments of Steel Alloys Patent application filed on 2/6/1907, issued on June 4th (Listed himself as subject of the King of Great Britain)
  • Alloy Steel Patent application filed on 3/5/1907, issued on October 8th (Listed himself as subject of the King of Great Britain)
  • Alloy Steel Patent application filed on 4/12/1907, issued on October 15th (Listed himself as subject of the King of Great Britain)
    • 1908 - Three US Patents issued to James Churchward, of New York, New York
     
  • Art of hardening and toughening steel Patent application filed on 4/9/1907, issued on April 7th. (Listed himself as subject of the King of Great Britain) &
     
  • Art of producing alloyed steel Patent application filed on 9/18/1907, issued on April 7th (Listed himself as subject of the King of Great Britain)&
     
  • Heat treatement and quenching of alloyed steels Patent application filed on 9/18/1907, issued on September 29th (Listed himself as subject of the King of Great Britain)
    • 1910 - James Churchward in the 1910 US Census was a boarder in Mount Vernon, New York and listed his occupation as Civil Engineer. He was staying with the Haier family, Caroline(77), Pauline(49), Minnie(41), Louise(36) and Caroline's daughter Harriet Keresy(33) and grandson Howard Keresy (5).
    1913 - One US Patent issued to James Churchward, of Mount Vernon, New York
     
  • Steel process Patent application filed on 4/26/1911, issued on August 5th. (Listed himself as subject of the King of England)

    One US Patent issued to James Churchward, of New York, New York

  • Furnace Patent application filed on 9/18/1911, issued on August 5th (Listed himself as citizen of the United States)
    • 1914 - One US Patent issued to James Churchward, of New York, New York
     
  • Alloyed Steel Patent application filed 3/18/1911, issued on December 29th. (Listed himself as subject of the King of England)
    • July 10 Mrs. Louise (Haier) Churchward purchases 7.22 acres on Lake Wononskopomuc in Lakeville, Connecticut.
    1916 - One US Patent issued to James Churchward, of Mount Vernon, New York
     
  • Alloyed Steel Patent application filed on (unclear), issued on May 2nd. (Listed himself as subject of the King of England)
    • Oct. 30 Mrs. Louise (Haier) Churchward purchases an additional acre in Lakeville, Connecticut.
    1917 - One US Patent issued to James Churchward, of Lakeville, Conn.
     
  • Alloy Patent application filed 8/8/1917, issued on December 25th. (Listed himself as citizen of the United States)
    • 1918 - Two US Patent issued to James Churchward, of Lakeville, Conn.
     
  • Alloy Patent application filed 12/19/1917, issued on April 2nd. (Listed himself as citizen of the United States)
     
  • Alloy Patent application filed (unclear), issued on April 2nd. (Listed himself as citizen of the United States)
    • 1920 Jan. 6 Listed in 1920 Census as head of household with wife, Louise, sister-in-law Harriet Keresey, and nephew Howard Keresey on Main Street in Lakeville, Connecticut.
    1921 Nov. Creates illustrations for 'Lecture on the Origins of Freemasonry'. Sent to younger brother, Albert Churchward in London, England
    1922 - One US Patent issued to James Churchward, of Lakeville, Conn.
     
  • Step construction for automobiles Patent application filed 8/20/1917, issued on February 21st. (Listed himself as citizen of the United States)
    • July 1 Mrs. Louise (Haier) Churchward sells an acre in Lakeville, Connecticut that was purchased in 1916.
    Sept. 27 Mrs. Louise (Haier) Churchward with her sister Pauline Haier purchase 141 Overlook in Mount Vernon, New York.
    1924 Nov. 9 "Tablets Tell of Great Continent With 64,000,000 White Inhabitants That Was Swallowed Up by Pacific"
    Universal Service
    Nov. 10 Article in New York American newspaper.
    "Locates Eden in Lost Land"
    1925 Jan 3 Press in Madra Mail, Madra India.
    Lieut.-Colonel James Churchward of Mount Vernon, New York, announces that the astonishing contents of 125 tablets discovered in India and translated by himself and other Buddhist scholars prove that the motherland of mankind was in a tropical continent larger than North America known as Mu...
    Colonel Churchward who is described as formerly of the British Army, educated at Oxford, declares that the original civilization of the Empire of the Sun, is Mu, its hieratical or religious name was perhaps the greatest that existed...
    Jan 10 Press in Middlesbrough Standard (Location ?)
    Lieut.-Colonel James Churchward of Mount Vernon, New York, announces that the astonishing contents of 125 tablets discovered in India and translated by himself and other Buddhist scholars prove that the motherland of mankind was in a tropical continent larger than North America known as Mu...
    Colonel Churchward who is described as formerly of the British Army, educated at Oxford, declares that the original civilization of the Empire of the Sun, is Mu, its hieratical or religious name was perhaps the greatest that existed...
    July 8 James Churchward appears on WNYC at 8PM to discuss In the Himalayas
    July 26 An article by James Churchward appears in Magazine section of New York World. Occupies two center pages and is extracts from the first chapter of his upcoming book, 'Man.'
    Announced by Lakeville, Litchfield County, Conn, newspaper with reminder about the series of scientific lectures he gave last winter on WNYC.
    Sept. Albert Churchward dies in London, England.
    Oct. 22 Mrs. Louise (Haier) Churchward sells 7.22 acres in Lakeville, Connecticut.
    1926 - Lost Continent of Mu The Motherland of Man by James Churchward published by William Edwin Rudge. 316pp., Approx. 70 b&w illustrations.
     
    1927 - James Churchward authors Books of the Golden Age and dedicates it to his nephew. (First public publication in September 1997)
    From the publisher's website:
    We are proud to announce that three new Churchward manuscripts have come to light after having lain practically undisturbed within the Churchward estate for 70 years. The manuscripts are in pristine condition and were not known to exist until recently.
    Sept. 19 William Niven writes first letter to James Churchward (Buried Cities, Forgotten Gods)
    Nov. 11 William Niven receives reply from James Churchward (Buried Cities, Forgotten Gods)
    1931 - Lost Continent of Mu by James Churchward published in NY by IVES WASHBURN PUBLISHERS (335 pgs)
     
    April 20 James Churchward presents Lecture to the American Society for Psychical Research; New York
     
    - Children of Mu by James Churchward published in NY by IVES WASHBURN PUBLISHERS (266 pgs)
     
    1933 - Sacred Symbols of Mu by James Churchward published in NY by IVES WASHBURN PUBLISHERS (258 pgs)
    1934 - Cosmic Forces of Mu by James Churchward published in NY by IVES WASHBURN PUBLISHERS. (246 pgs + 60 illustrations)

    Note at end of book states:
     

    This work was commenced in 1870 and has been revised, added to, and checked off five times between 1870 and 1934. It is now offered to the public. JC
    1936 01/04 James Churchward dies in Los Angeles, California while giving a lecture.
    01/11 Funeral services for James Churchward at Burr Davis Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, New York.
    He is laid to rest at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.