James Needham, b: 1818 - Biggin, England

^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}

^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}

^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}


			^{James Needham}^{b.1747 Hartington, England d.1816 Earl Sterndale, England}

		^{Daniel Needham}^{b.1778 Biggin, England d.1821 Biggin, England}	^{Sarah Broadhurst}^{b. Hartington, England d.}

^{Arthur Needham}^{b.1847 Leek, England d.}	^{James Needham}^{b.1818 Biggin, England d.}

^{Clara Eleanor Needham}^{b.1855 Leek, England d.}		^{Rachel Fearn}^{b. d.}

^{Henrietta Needham}^{b.1859 Leek, England d.}

^{Gertrude Needham}^{b.1864 Leek, England d.}

	^{Harriet Shaw}^{b.1821 Sheffield, England d.}