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Author: James Campkin

Author: James Campkin (1822–1890)

Biography: James Campkin was born on 14 April 1822 in Melbourn, the son of Stoughton Campkin and his wife Rebecca. He worked as a schoolmaster in Grantham and later Shoreditch. Simultaneously he wrote fiction aimed at young adult readers. Campkin married twice, first to Betsy Jacobs and second to Hannah Geddes, and he had five children. He died on 25 September 1890 in Melbourn.

Author Tags:

• Educators

References: British Census (1861, 1871, 1881); Probate

Fiction Titles:

1. The Struggles of a Village Lad.  1 vol.  London: William Tweedie, 1858.
2. Poor Joe the Parish Boy.  1 vol.  Bingley: Harrison and Son, 1860.
3. Edwin May's Philosophy.  1 vol.  London: Robert S. Stacy, 1864.
4. No'but and Ne'er Heed.  1 vol.  Bingley: Harrison and Son, 1865.
5. My Uncle's Tales and Stories for Little Folks.  1 vol.  London: William Walker and Son, 1877.