James Pulman Explained

James Pulman (bapt. 4 June 1783^[1] – 29 October 1859) was an English officer of arms.

Pulman was born in Ottery St Mary, Devon,^[2] the son of Thomas and Susannah Pulman. In 1820, married Harriet May Walker, who died 22 April 1828.^[3] They had two sons, James Heard Pulman (1821–1900), a barrister who served as House of Lords Librarian,^[4] and Thomas Walter Pulman (1822–1897).^[5]

Pulman held the offices of Portcullis Pursuivant (1822–1838), Richmond Herald (1838–1846), Norroy King of Arms (1846–1848), and Clarenceux King of Arms (1848–1859). He was also Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod at the time of his death.

He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1812.^[6]

Pulman died at his home in East Hill, Wandsworth, aged 76.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
2. 1851 England Census
3. Book: Burke . Edmund . Annual Register . 1829 . 231 . 16 February 2019 . en.
4. Web site: Greenhead . John . History of the House of Lords Library . House of Lords . 16 February 2019. 2.
5. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
6. Fellows of the Society . Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London . 1859 . 4 . 14 . . en.
7. England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
8. News: Deaths . 16 February 2019 . Morning Post . 2 November 1859 . 8 . subscription .