#32.34 Trevor Thomas Arthur Yarrow
Birth March Quarter 1950 in Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding, England. His mother's maiden name was Seago. His birth record was indexed as both Trevor T A Chesham and Trevor T A Yarrow, which implies that his mother was still married to her husband at the time of birth and therefore he had been registered with the husband's surname [normal practice at the time for all children born to married mother's of illegitimate children] and that the real father's name was added at a later date and the birth re-registered with the real fathers surname. birth record with Chesham surname (freeBMD) birth record with Yarrow surname (freeBMD) [Trevor's middle names were found by searching for his death record on the GRO's digitised index].
Death March Quarter 1950 in Rotherham district, Yorkshire West Riding, England. Age at death 0. death record (freeBMD)
Thursday 21 September 2017
#32.32 June Rose Chesham (1933-2001)
#32.32 June Rose Chesham
Birth 27th June 1933 in Yarmouth & Flegg district, Norfolk, England. Her mother's maiden name was Seago. birth record (freeBMD)
Death February 2001 in Rotherham district, South Yorkshire, England. death record (ancestry)
Marriage September Quarter 1955 in Rotherham district, Yorkshire West Riding, England to Ronald Millns (1934-2006) [Ronald's records: birth record (freeBMD) 1939 register (findmypast) marriage record (freeBMD) electoral roll 2002-2006 (findmypast) death record (ancestry) ] marriage record (freeBMD)
June and Ronald had two children, believed to still be living, and now have at least 4 known descendants across two generations.
Residences
29th September 1939 - June R Chesham (27 Jun 33) was single and at school. She was living at 2 Hastings Building with Basil D Chesham (20 Nov 29). Doris V M Chesham (22 Aug 09) and one individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)
Birth 27th June 1933 in Yarmouth & Flegg district, Norfolk, England. Her mother's maiden name was Seago. birth record (freeBMD)
Death February 2001 in Rotherham district, South Yorkshire, England. death record (ancestry)
Marriage September Quarter 1955 in Rotherham district, Yorkshire West Riding, England to Ronald Millns (1934-2006) [Ronald's records: birth record (freeBMD) 1939 register (findmypast) marriage record (freeBMD) electoral roll 2002-2006 (findmypast) death record (ancestry) ] marriage record (freeBMD)
June and Ronald had two children, believed to still be living, and now have at least 4 known descendants across two generations.
Residences
29th September 1939 - June R Chesham (27 Jun 33) was single and at school. She was living at 2 Hastings Building with Basil D Chesham (20 Nov 29). Doris V M Chesham (22 Aug 09) and one individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)
#32.313 Richard F Chesham (b&d 1958)
#32.313 Richard F Chesham
Birth September Quarter 1958 in Trowbridge district, Wiltshire, England. His mother's maiden name was Palmer. birth record (freeBMD)
Death December Quarter 1958 in Trowbridge district, Wiltshire, England. Age at death 0. death record (freeBMD)
Birth September Quarter 1958 in Trowbridge district, Wiltshire, England. His mother's maiden name was Palmer. birth record (freeBMD)
Death December Quarter 1958 in Trowbridge district, Wiltshire, England. Age at death 0. death record (freeBMD)
#32.31 Basil David Chesham (1929-1997)
#32.31 Basil David Chesham
Birth 20th November 1929 in Yarmouth & Flegg district, Norfolk, England. His mother's maiden name was Seago. birth record (freeBMD)
Death 16th February 1997 in Bath & North East Somerset district, Somerset, England. According to transcript-only burial records he was buried on 20th February 1997 in Wiltshire, England. Probate was awarded by grant and will on 24th July 1997 at Bristol. [Exact date of death is taken from the probate record and the ancestry burial record]. probate record (probatesearch) death record (ancestry) burial record (ancestry) burial record (deceasedonline)
Marriage June Quarter 1952 in Trowbridge district, Wiltshire, England to Hilary Aileen Palmer (1931-1991) [Hilary's records: birth record (freeBMD) 1939 register (findmypast) marriage record (freeBMD) death record (ancestry) burial record (ancestry) burial record (deceasedonline) ] marriage record (freeBMD)
Basil and Hilary had 5 children, 4 of whom are believed to be still living, and now have at least 8 known descendants across two generations.
32.313 Richard F Chesham (b&d 1958)
Residences
29th September 1939 - Basil D Chesham (20 Nov 29) was single and at school. He was living at 2 Hastings Buildings, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with June R Chesham (later Millns) (27 Jun 33), Doris V M Chesham (22 Aug 09) and an individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)
Birth 20th November 1929 in Yarmouth & Flegg district, Norfolk, England. His mother's maiden name was Seago. birth record (freeBMD)
Death 16th February 1997 in Bath & North East Somerset district, Somerset, England. According to transcript-only burial records he was buried on 20th February 1997 in Wiltshire, England. Probate was awarded by grant and will on 24th July 1997 at Bristol. [Exact date of death is taken from the probate record and the ancestry burial record]. probate record (probatesearch) death record (ancestry) burial record (ancestry) burial record (deceasedonline)
Marriage June Quarter 1952 in Trowbridge district, Wiltshire, England to Hilary Aileen Palmer (1931-1991) [Hilary's records: birth record (freeBMD) 1939 register (findmypast) marriage record (freeBMD) death record (ancestry) burial record (ancestry) burial record (deceasedonline) ] marriage record (freeBMD)
Basil and Hilary had 5 children, 4 of whom are believed to be still living, and now have at least 8 known descendants across two generations.
32.313 Richard F Chesham (b&d 1958)
Residences
29th September 1939 - Basil D Chesham (20 Nov 29) was single and at school. He was living at 2 Hastings Buildings, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with June R Chesham (later Millns) (27 Jun 33), Doris V M Chesham (22 Aug 09) and an individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)
#32.3 Doris Vivian Maud Seago (1909-1972)
#32.3 Doris Vivian Maud Seago
Birth 22nd or 23rd August 1909 in Boston district, Lincolnshire, England. The GRO's digitised index shows that her mother's maiden name was Reeve. birth record (freeBMD) [The 1939 register gives her birthdate as 22nd August 1909, whilst the death index record shows it as 23rd August 1909].
Death March Quarter 1972 in Rotherham district, Yorkshire West Riding, England. death record (freeBMD)
Marriage in Yarmouth & Flegg district, Norfolk, England to Frank Francis James Chesham (1907-1977) [Frank's records: birth record with spelling error and scan (freeBMD) birth record spelt correctly but no scan (freeBMD) 1911 census (familysearch) 1911 census (ancestry) first marriage record (freeBMD) second marriage record (freeBMD) death record (freeBMD)]. marriage record (freeBMD)
Doris and Frank had three children, one of whom is believed to still be living. The still living child has at least 3 known descendants across 2 generations.
32.31 Basil David Chesham (1929-1997)
32.32 June Rose Chesham (1933-2001)
In addition Doris had another child, presumably fathered by someone with the surname Yarrow.
32.34 Trevor Thomas Arthur Yarrow (b&d 1950)
Residences
2nd April 1911 Census - Doris Seago was a 2 year-old who was born in Boston, Lincolnshire. She appears to have been recorded as the daughter of the head of the house, William Reeve, a fisherman in the trawling industry, but is clearly the daughter of his son-in-law Samuel Seago, a cooper, and his daughter Ellen Seago. Doris was living at 2 Glebe Terrace, Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England with William, William's wife Eleanor Reeve, 3 of William's children, Edith L Reeve, William F I Reeve and Ellen Seago, William's son-in-law, Samuel Seago, and two other children who have been recorded as children of the head of the household but are actually Samuel and Ellen's children, Rose Seago and Francis Seago. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
29th September 1939 Register - Doris V M Chesham (22 Aug 1909) was a married woman whose occupation was described as houseduties wife. She was living at 2 Hastings Buildings, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with Basil Chesham (20 Nov 29), June R Chesham (later Millns) (27 Jun 33) and one other individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. One of the other households at the same address was headed by old age pensioner Henry M Davey, who happens to be her brother Francis' father-in-law. 1939 register (findmypast)
Birth 22nd or 23rd August 1909 in Boston district, Lincolnshire, England. The GRO's digitised index shows that her mother's maiden name was Reeve. birth record (freeBMD) [The 1939 register gives her birthdate as 22nd August 1909, whilst the death index record shows it as 23rd August 1909].
Death March Quarter 1972 in Rotherham district, Yorkshire West Riding, England. death record (freeBMD)
Marriage in Yarmouth & Flegg district, Norfolk, England to Frank Francis James Chesham (1907-1977) [Frank's records: birth record with spelling error and scan (freeBMD) birth record spelt correctly but no scan (freeBMD) 1911 census (familysearch) 1911 census (ancestry) first marriage record (freeBMD) second marriage record (freeBMD) death record (freeBMD)]. marriage record (freeBMD)
Doris and Frank had three children, one of whom is believed to still be living. The still living child has at least 3 known descendants across 2 generations.
32.31 Basil David Chesham (1929-1997)
32.32 June Rose Chesham (1933-2001)
In addition Doris had another child, presumably fathered by someone with the surname Yarrow.
32.34 Trevor Thomas Arthur Yarrow (b&d 1950)
Residences
2nd April 1911 Census - Doris Seago was a 2 year-old who was born in Boston, Lincolnshire. She appears to have been recorded as the daughter of the head of the house, William Reeve, a fisherman in the trawling industry, but is clearly the daughter of his son-in-law Samuel Seago, a cooper, and his daughter Ellen Seago. Doris was living at 2 Glebe Terrace, Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England with William, William's wife Eleanor Reeve, 3 of William's children, Edith L Reeve, William F I Reeve and Ellen Seago, William's son-in-law, Samuel Seago, and two other children who have been recorded as children of the head of the household but are actually Samuel and Ellen's children, Rose Seago and Francis Seago. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
29th September 1939 Register - Doris V M Chesham (22 Aug 1909) was a married woman whose occupation was described as houseduties wife. She was living at 2 Hastings Buildings, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with Basil Chesham (20 Nov 29), June R Chesham (later Millns) (27 Jun 33) and one other individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. One of the other households at the same address was headed by old age pensioner Henry M Davey, who happens to be her brother Francis' father-in-law. 1939 register (findmypast)
Wednesday 20 September 2017
#32.11 Hazel Jean Smith (1925-1993)
#32.11 Hazel Jean Smith
Birth 7th April 1925 in Yarmouth & Flegg district, Norfolk, England. Her mother's maiden name was Seago. birth record (freeBMD)
Death February 1993 at 357 Beccles Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. She was buried on 17th February 1993 in grave M394 at Magdalen Lawn Cemetery, Great Yarmouth Crematorium, Great Yarmouth Norfolk, England. death record (freeBMD) cemetery record (ancestry)
Marriage June Quarter 1945 in Great Yarmouth district, Norfolk, England. marriage record (freeBMD)
Hazel's husband is believed to still be living. They appear to have had 4 children and at least two more descendants, but may have more than that.
Residences
29th September 1939 Register - Hazel A Smith (7 Apr 25) was a single boot shoe lining machinist. She was living at 36 Melton Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with solicitor's clerk George A Smith (13 Mar 06), Rose A Smith (24 Sept 04) and three individuals whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)
Birth 7th April 1925 in Yarmouth & Flegg district, Norfolk, England. Her mother's maiden name was Seago. birth record (freeBMD)
Death February 1993 at 357 Beccles Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. She was buried on 17th February 1993 in grave M394 at Magdalen Lawn Cemetery, Great Yarmouth Crematorium, Great Yarmouth Norfolk, England. death record (freeBMD) cemetery record (ancestry)
Marriage June Quarter 1945 in Great Yarmouth district, Norfolk, England. marriage record (freeBMD)
Hazel's husband is believed to still be living. They appear to have had 4 children and at least two more descendants, but may have more than that.
Residences
29th September 1939 Register - Hazel A Smith (7 Apr 25) was a single boot shoe lining machinist. She was living at 36 Melton Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with solicitor's clerk George A Smith (13 Mar 06), Rose A Smith (24 Sept 04) and three individuals whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)
#32.1 Rose Ada Seago (1904-1975)
#32.1 Rose Ada Seago
Birth 24th September 1904 in Yarmouth district, Norfolk, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Reeve. Her birth was registered in December Quarter 1904. birth record (freeBMD)
Death September Quarter 1975 in Great Yarmouth district, Norfolk, England. She was buried on 7th August 1975 in Grave G112 at Magdalen Lawn Cemetery, Great Yarmouth Crematorium, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. death record (freeBMD) cemetery index record (ancestry)
cemetery record, image of one half (ancestry) [On the image in the second ancestry link Rose is the fourth person up from the bottom, assuming the cemetery index record correctly records her burial date and grave number].
Marriage September Quarter 1924 in Yarmouth & Flegg district, Norfolk, England to George Albert Smith (1906-1983) marriage record (freeBMD) [George's records: birth record (freeBMD) 1911 census (family search) 1911 census (ancestry) marriage record (freeBMD) 1939 register (findmypast) death record (ancestry) cemetery record (ancestry)]
Rose and George probably had four children, three of whom are believed to be still living and all three of these are believed to have had issue, although it is not known how many people are descended from these lines in total.:
32.11 Hazel Jean Smith (1925-1993)
Residences
2nd April 1911 Census - Rose is a 6 year-old who was born in Gt Yarmouth. She is recorded as a daughter of the head of the house, William Reeve, a fisherman in the trawling industry, but is actually the daughter of William's son-in-law Samuel Seago and daughter Ellen Seago. She was living at 2 Glebe Terrace, Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England with William, William's wife Eleanor Reeve, 3 of his children Edith L Reeve, William F I Reeve and Ellen Seago, his son-in-law Samuel Seago, and two other children who are recorded as children of William's but are actually Samuel and Ellen's children, Francis Seago and Doris Seago. [I believe 2 Glebe Terrace is now numbered as 20 Fishtoft Road. See Francis William Seago's post for more details]. 1911 Census (familysearch) or 1911 Census (ancestry)
29th September 1939 Register - Rose A Smith (24 Sep 24) was a married woman whose occupation was recorded as Unpaid Domestic Duties. She was living at 36 Milton Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with Solicitor's Clerk George A Smith (13 Mar 06), Hazel J Smith (7 Apr 25) and 3 individuals whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 Register (findmypast)
Birth 24th September 1904 in Yarmouth district, Norfolk, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Reeve. Her birth was registered in December Quarter 1904. birth record (freeBMD)
Death September Quarter 1975 in Great Yarmouth district, Norfolk, England. She was buried on 7th August 1975 in Grave G112 at Magdalen Lawn Cemetery, Great Yarmouth Crematorium, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. death record (freeBMD) cemetery index record (ancestry)
cemetery record, image of one half (ancestry) [On the image in the second ancestry link Rose is the fourth person up from the bottom, assuming the cemetery index record correctly records her burial date and grave number].
Marriage September Quarter 1924 in Yarmouth & Flegg district, Norfolk, England to George Albert Smith (1906-1983) marriage record (freeBMD) [George's records: birth record (freeBMD) 1911 census (family search) 1911 census (ancestry) marriage record (freeBMD) 1939 register (findmypast) death record (ancestry) cemetery record (ancestry)]
Rose and George probably had four children, three of whom are believed to be still living and all three of these are believed to have had issue, although it is not known how many people are descended from these lines in total.:
32.11 Hazel Jean Smith (1925-1993)
Residences
2nd April 1911 Census - Rose is a 6 year-old who was born in Gt Yarmouth. She is recorded as a daughter of the head of the house, William Reeve, a fisherman in the trawling industry, but is actually the daughter of William's son-in-law Samuel Seago and daughter Ellen Seago. She was living at 2 Glebe Terrace, Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England with William, William's wife Eleanor Reeve, 3 of his children Edith L Reeve, William F I Reeve and Ellen Seago, his son-in-law Samuel Seago, and two other children who are recorded as children of William's but are actually Samuel and Ellen's children, Francis Seago and Doris Seago. [I believe 2 Glebe Terrace is now numbered as 20 Fishtoft Road. See Francis William Seago's post for more details]. 1911 Census (familysearch) or 1911 Census (ancestry)
29th September 1939 Register - Rose A Smith (24 Sep 24) was a married woman whose occupation was recorded as Unpaid Domestic Duties. She was living at 36 Milton Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with Solicitor's Clerk George A Smith (13 Mar 06), Hazel J Smith (7 Apr 25) and 3 individuals whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 Register (findmypast)
#32 Pte Samuel Arthur Seago (1883-1917)
#32 Pte Samuel Arthur Seago
Birth March Quarter 1883 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. The GRO digitised index shows that his mother's maiden name was Harman. birth record (freeBMD) [Samuel's birth record shows no middle name].
Death 4th October 1917 in Ypres, Belgian Flanders, France and Flanders. Samuel was killed in action. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. war grave register (cwgc.org) memorial record (find a grave) soldiers will (probatesearch) army register of soldier's effects (ancestry) soldiers died in the great war (ancestry) soldiers died in the great war (findmypast) record details (forces war records)
Marriage March Quarter 1903 in Yarmouth district, Norfolk, England to Ellen Maud Reeve (1885-1920) marriage record (freeBMD) [Samuel's marriage record is recorded under the name Arthur Samuel Seago]Samuel and Ellen had four children:
32.1 Rose Ada Seago (1904-1975)
32.2 Francis William Seago (1906-1973)
32.3 Doris Vivian Maud Seago (1909-1972)
32.4 Sgt Arthur William Seago (1915-1944)
Residences
5th April 1891 Census - Samuel was an 8 year-old scholar who was born in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He was the son of fish merchant Francis Seago and was living at Waverley Terrace (back of), Lancaster Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with Francis, Francis' wife Emma Seago, and five of their other children, Alice Seago, John Seago, William Seago, Albert Seago, Arthur Seago and Rose Seago. 1891 census (family search) or 1891 census (ancestry)
31st March 1901 Census - Samuel was a single 18 year-old fish curer's assistant who was born in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He was the son of fish merchant Francis Seago and was living at 113 Nelson Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with Francis, Francis' wife Emma Seago and 4 of their other children, Albert Seago, Arthur Seago, Marian Seago and Rose Seago. 1901 Census (familysearch) or 1901 Census (ancestry) [113 Nelson Road is now occupied by Great Yarmouth Glass].
2nd April 1911 Census - Samuel was a married 28 year-old cooper who was born in Gt Yarmouth, England. He was the son-in-law of William Reeve, a fisherman in the trawling industry, and was living at 2 Glebe Terrace, Skirbeck, Boston, Lincolnshire, England with William, William's wife Eleanor Reeve, three of William's children, Edith L Reeve, William F I Reeve and Ellen Seago, and three children who appear to be recorded as William's children but are actually Samuel and Ellen's children, Rose Seago, Francis Seago and Doris Seago. 1911 Census (familysearch) or 1911 Census (ancestry) [I believe 2 Glebe Terrace is now numbered as 20 Fishtoft Road. See Francis William Seago's post for more details].6th August 1914 - On the date of his attestion Samuel Arthur Seago was residing at 6 Trafalgar Place, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth. He was married and 30 years 5 months old. He was a labourer in the employ of Francis Seago.
Territorial Force and Army
6th August 1914 - Samuel Arthur Seago was attested and embodied for four years service in the Territorial Force, in the 1st Norfolk Battery of the 1st East Anglian Brigade Royal Field Artillery. His regimental number was 1414. According to his service records he had previously served 7 years as a volunteer in the local artillery but was not currently in any force at the time of his attestation and embodiment. At the time of his attestation Samuel was recorded as being married and 30 years 5 months old. He was 5ft 4.5inches tall, his chest when fully expanded had a girth of 35" with a range of expansion of 2, his vision and physical development were good and he was signed off as fit to serve. His next of kin was listed on his statement of service as Ellen Seago, 6 Trafalgar Place, Marine Parade, Gt Yarmouth.
29th September 1914 - Samuel, now of the 1st East Anglian Brigade's Ammunition Column, was awarded 13 days detention and forfeited 13 days pay, covering the days from 29th September to 11th October 1914. Another line has been written underneath that entry that says forfeited 23 days pay [or possibly says 13?], but it isn't clear from the record whether this is in addition to the original 13 days. All these entries have then been crossed through, but I don't know if this means the punishments were served or else overturned.
28th October 1914 - Samuel was awarded 7 days field impt [imprisonment] and ?????d [no idea what this word is, but it doesn't look anything like 'forfeited'] 14 days pay, covering the days 28th October to 3rd November 1914. An additional line says forfeits 9 days pay from 28th October 1914.
31st October 1914 - Samuel was discharged from the Territorial Force in consequence of conduct unsatisfactory para 156(4).
26th January 1915 - Samuel's discharge was approved by a Captain of the RFA stationed at Rackheath Park.
The sources used for the above 1914-15 section are WWI Pension records (ancestry) and WWI service records (findmypast) both of which contain his attestation, his medical inspection report and his statement of service. None of these records make any mention of any service after the date of his discharge.
15th June 1915 - According to his medal index card Private Samuel Seago, now Private 14806 of the Hampshire Regiment, entered his first theatre of war, 2B Balkan, on this date. The 2B theatre of war was Gallipoli (see here) I cannot find a second service record to account for either his return to service having been previously discharged, or for their being no mention of his middle name, Arthur, in any records from this point until his death. Looking at the movements of the Hampshire Regiment and comparing it to Samuel's known locations from this medal card, and the locations of his death and later memorial, it looks like he was part of the 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment, part of the 88th Brigade of the 29th Division, so I will also detail their known movements within this section. His medal roll entry for the British War Medal and Victory Medal show him as having been in 2nd Hants, and later in 1st Hants, the latter's campaign details are the same as for the 2nd battalion, except that 1st Hants were also engaged at the Battle of Polygon Wood but were not engaged at the Battle of Langemarck.
12th July 1915 to 13th or 14th July 1915 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the Battle for Achi Baba.
6th August 1915 to 13th August 1915 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the Battle of Krithia Vineyard. The Brigade formed the first attack on the afternoon of 6th August.
8th January 1916 - The 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment were evacuated from Gallipolli to Alexandria, Egypt due to heavy casualties from combat, disease and severe weather conditions.
20th March 1916 - The 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment were landed in Marseilles for service in France.
1st to 13th July 1916 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the 2nd Battle of Albert, a phase of the Battles of the Somme.
1st to 20th October 1916 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the Battle of the Transloy Ridges, a phase of the Battles of the Somme.
9th April to 4th May 1917 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the First, Second and Third Battles of the Scarpe, all phases of the Arras Offensive.
16th to 18th August 1917 - The 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment were engaged in the Battle of Langemarck, a phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
26th September 1917 to 3rd October 1917 - The 1st Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment were engaged in the Battle of Polygon Wood, a phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
4th October 1917 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the Battle of Broodseinde, and in preparations for the Battle of Poelcapelle (fought from 9th October 1917), both phases of the Third Battle of Ypres. Samuel was killed in action on this day.
14th October 1919 - Samuel was listed on the roll of those eligible for the 1914-15 Star.
15th July 1920 - Samuel was listed on the roll of those eligible for the Victory Medal and/or British War Medal.
Sources used for this 1915-1917+ section are Medal Rolls Index Card (ancestry) Medal Rolls Index Card (findmypast) Medal and Award Rolls 1914-15 Star (ancestry) and Medal and Award Rolls British War Medal and Victory Medal (ancestry)
Birth March Quarter 1883 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. The GRO digitised index shows that his mother's maiden name was Harman. birth record (freeBMD) [Samuel's birth record shows no middle name].
Death 4th October 1917 in Ypres, Belgian Flanders, France and Flanders. Samuel was killed in action. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. war grave register (cwgc.org) memorial record (find a grave) soldiers will (probatesearch) army register of soldier's effects (ancestry) soldiers died in the great war (ancestry) soldiers died in the great war (findmypast) record details (forces war records)
Marriage March Quarter 1903 in Yarmouth district, Norfolk, England to Ellen Maud Reeve (1885-1920) marriage record (freeBMD) [Samuel's marriage record is recorded under the name Arthur Samuel Seago]Samuel and Ellen had four children:
32.1 Rose Ada Seago (1904-1975)
32.2 Francis William Seago (1906-1973)
32.3 Doris Vivian Maud Seago (1909-1972)
32.4 Sgt Arthur William Seago (1915-1944)
Residences
5th April 1891 Census - Samuel was an 8 year-old scholar who was born in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He was the son of fish merchant Francis Seago and was living at Waverley Terrace (back of), Lancaster Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with Francis, Francis' wife Emma Seago, and five of their other children, Alice Seago, John Seago, William Seago, Albert Seago, Arthur Seago and Rose Seago. 1891 census (family search) or 1891 census (ancestry)
31st March 1901 Census - Samuel was a single 18 year-old fish curer's assistant who was born in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He was the son of fish merchant Francis Seago and was living at 113 Nelson Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England with Francis, Francis' wife Emma Seago and 4 of their other children, Albert Seago, Arthur Seago, Marian Seago and Rose Seago. 1901 Census (familysearch) or 1901 Census (ancestry) [113 Nelson Road is now occupied by Great Yarmouth Glass].
2nd April 1911 Census - Samuel was a married 28 year-old cooper who was born in Gt Yarmouth, England. He was the son-in-law of William Reeve, a fisherman in the trawling industry, and was living at 2 Glebe Terrace, Skirbeck, Boston, Lincolnshire, England with William, William's wife Eleanor Reeve, three of William's children, Edith L Reeve, William F I Reeve and Ellen Seago, and three children who appear to be recorded as William's children but are actually Samuel and Ellen's children, Rose Seago, Francis Seago and Doris Seago. 1911 Census (familysearch) or 1911 Census (ancestry) [I believe 2 Glebe Terrace is now numbered as 20 Fishtoft Road. See Francis William Seago's post for more details].6th August 1914 - On the date of his attestion Samuel Arthur Seago was residing at 6 Trafalgar Place, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth. He was married and 30 years 5 months old. He was a labourer in the employ of Francis Seago.
Territorial Force and Army
6th August 1914 - Samuel Arthur Seago was attested and embodied for four years service in the Territorial Force, in the 1st Norfolk Battery of the 1st East Anglian Brigade Royal Field Artillery. His regimental number was 1414. According to his service records he had previously served 7 years as a volunteer in the local artillery but was not currently in any force at the time of his attestation and embodiment. At the time of his attestation Samuel was recorded as being married and 30 years 5 months old. He was 5ft 4.5inches tall, his chest when fully expanded had a girth of 35" with a range of expansion of 2, his vision and physical development were good and he was signed off as fit to serve. His next of kin was listed on his statement of service as Ellen Seago, 6 Trafalgar Place, Marine Parade, Gt Yarmouth.
29th September 1914 - Samuel, now of the 1st East Anglian Brigade's Ammunition Column, was awarded 13 days detention and forfeited 13 days pay, covering the days from 29th September to 11th October 1914. Another line has been written underneath that entry that says forfeited 23 days pay [or possibly says 13?], but it isn't clear from the record whether this is in addition to the original 13 days. All these entries have then been crossed through, but I don't know if this means the punishments were served or else overturned.
28th October 1914 - Samuel was awarded 7 days field impt [imprisonment] and ?????d [no idea what this word is, but it doesn't look anything like 'forfeited'] 14 days pay, covering the days 28th October to 3rd November 1914. An additional line says forfeits 9 days pay from 28th October 1914.
31st October 1914 - Samuel was discharged from the Territorial Force in consequence of conduct unsatisfactory para 156(4).
26th January 1915 - Samuel's discharge was approved by a Captain of the RFA stationed at Rackheath Park.
The sources used for the above 1914-15 section are WWI Pension records (ancestry) and WWI service records (findmypast) both of which contain his attestation, his medical inspection report and his statement of service. None of these records make any mention of any service after the date of his discharge.
15th June 1915 - According to his medal index card Private Samuel Seago, now Private 14806 of the Hampshire Regiment, entered his first theatre of war, 2B Balkan, on this date. The 2B theatre of war was Gallipoli (see here) I cannot find a second service record to account for either his return to service having been previously discharged, or for their being no mention of his middle name, Arthur, in any records from this point until his death. Looking at the movements of the Hampshire Regiment and comparing it to Samuel's known locations from this medal card, and the locations of his death and later memorial, it looks like he was part of the 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment, part of the 88th Brigade of the 29th Division, so I will also detail their known movements within this section. His medal roll entry for the British War Medal and Victory Medal show him as having been in 2nd Hants, and later in 1st Hants, the latter's campaign details are the same as for the 2nd battalion, except that 1st Hants were also engaged at the Battle of Polygon Wood but were not engaged at the Battle of Langemarck.
12th July 1915 to 13th or 14th July 1915 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the Battle for Achi Baba.
6th August 1915 to 13th August 1915 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the Battle of Krithia Vineyard. The Brigade formed the first attack on the afternoon of 6th August.
8th January 1916 - The 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment were evacuated from Gallipolli to Alexandria, Egypt due to heavy casualties from combat, disease and severe weather conditions.
20th March 1916 - The 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment were landed in Marseilles for service in France.
1st to 13th July 1916 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the 2nd Battle of Albert, a phase of the Battles of the Somme.
1st to 20th October 1916 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the Battle of the Transloy Ridges, a phase of the Battles of the Somme.
9th April to 4th May 1917 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the First, Second and Third Battles of the Scarpe, all phases of the Arras Offensive.
16th to 18th August 1917 - The 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment were engaged in the Battle of Langemarck, a phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
26th September 1917 to 3rd October 1917 - The 1st Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment were engaged in the Battle of Polygon Wood, a phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
4th October 1917 - 88th Brigade of the 29th Division were engaged in the Battle of Broodseinde, and in preparations for the Battle of Poelcapelle (fought from 9th October 1917), both phases of the Third Battle of Ypres. Samuel was killed in action on this day.
14th October 1919 - Samuel was listed on the roll of those eligible for the 1914-15 Star.
15th July 1920 - Samuel was listed on the roll of those eligible for the Victory Medal and/or British War Medal.
Sources used for this 1915-1917+ section are Medal Rolls Index Card (ancestry) Medal Rolls Index Card (findmypast) Medal and Award Rolls 1914-15 Star (ancestry) and Medal and Award Rolls British War Medal and Victory Medal (ancestry)
Friday 8 September 2017
#31 Ada Jane Backhouse (1886-1972)
#31 Ada Jane Backhouse
Birth 13th July 1886 at 38 Locton Street, Bow, Poplar district, Middlesex, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Wythe. Ada was baptised on 9th September 1886 at St Marks, Bow, Middlesex, England to parents James and Sarah of 38 Locton Street, whose occupation was policeman. birth record (freeBMD) baptism record (ancestry)
Death September Q 1972 in Haringey district, Greater London, England. death record (freeBMD)
Marriage 8th December 1912 in All Hallows, Tottenham, Middlesex, England to Frederick Burn. Their witnesses were W.G.Burn and E.M.A.Burn. marriage record (freeBMD) marriage certificate LMA (ancestry)
Ada and Frederick had three children:
31.1 Harley Frederick James Burn (1914-1991)
31.2 Freda Mary Burn (1918-1991)
31.3 Jean Margaret Sarah Burn (1925-1999)
Residences
9th September 1886 - Ada and her parents were of 38 Locton Street at the time of her baptism.
24th March 1890 - At the time of her admission to Atley Road School, Tower Hamlets, Ada and her father James were of 38 Locton Street.
5th April 1891 Census - Ada Backhouse was a 4 year-old scholar born in Bow, London. She was the daughter of police constable James Backhouse, and was livingat 38 Locton Street, St Mary, Stratford, Bow, London, England with James, his wife Sarah Backhouse, and 4 of his other children, Emma Backhouse, Frederick Backhouse, Ellen Backhouse and Rose Backhouse. 1891 census (family search) or 1891 census (ancestry)
31st March 1901 Census - Ada J Backhouse was a single 14 year-old day girl (domestic) born in Bow, Middlesex. She was the daughter of police pensioner James Backhouse, and was living at Cornells, Widdington, Saffron Walden, Essex, England, with James, his wife Sarah Backhouse and his grandson Alfred C Wythe. 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Ada Jane Backhouse was a single 24 year-old domestic servant (general) born in Bow. She was the servant of William Henry Wright, an accountant for a furniture manufacturer, and was living with him and his family at 8 Derwent Road, Palmers Green, Southgate, Middlesex, England. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
29th September 1939 Register - Ada J Burn (11 Jul 86) was a married woman whose occupation was described as unpaid domestic duties. She was living at 53 New Park Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England with Frederick Burn (4 Feb 87), Freda M Burn (later Horsnell) (30 Apr 17) and one individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)
School
24th March 1890 - Ada was admitted to Batley Road School, Tower Hamlets. school admission record lma (ancestry)
12th May 1890 - Ada's date of leaving Batley Road School. [The observation next to her leaving date states is 'girls' so presumably she left to go to a girls school?].
Birth 13th July 1886 at 38 Locton Street, Bow, Poplar district, Middlesex, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Wythe. Ada was baptised on 9th September 1886 at St Marks, Bow, Middlesex, England to parents James and Sarah of 38 Locton Street, whose occupation was policeman. birth record (freeBMD) baptism record (ancestry)
Death September Q 1972 in Haringey district, Greater London, England. death record (freeBMD)
Marriage 8th December 1912 in All Hallows, Tottenham, Middlesex, England to Frederick Burn. Their witnesses were W.G.Burn and E.M.A.Burn. marriage record (freeBMD) marriage certificate LMA (ancestry)
Ada and Frederick had three children:
31.1 Harley Frederick James Burn (1914-1991)
31.2 Freda Mary Burn (1918-1991)
31.3 Jean Margaret Sarah Burn (1925-1999)
Residences
9th September 1886 - Ada and her parents were of 38 Locton Street at the time of her baptism.
24th March 1890 - At the time of her admission to Atley Road School, Tower Hamlets, Ada and her father James were of 38 Locton Street.
5th April 1891 Census - Ada Backhouse was a 4 year-old scholar born in Bow, London. She was the daughter of police constable James Backhouse, and was livingat 38 Locton Street, St Mary, Stratford, Bow, London, England with James, his wife Sarah Backhouse, and 4 of his other children, Emma Backhouse, Frederick Backhouse, Ellen Backhouse and Rose Backhouse. 1891 census (family search) or 1891 census (ancestry)
31st March 1901 Census - Ada J Backhouse was a single 14 year-old day girl (domestic) born in Bow, Middlesex. She was the daughter of police pensioner James Backhouse, and was living at Cornells, Widdington, Saffron Walden, Essex, England, with James, his wife Sarah Backhouse and his grandson Alfred C Wythe. 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Ada Jane Backhouse was a single 24 year-old domestic servant (general) born in Bow. She was the servant of William Henry Wright, an accountant for a furniture manufacturer, and was living with him and his family at 8 Derwent Road, Palmers Green, Southgate, Middlesex, England. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
29th September 1939 Register - Ada J Burn (11 Jul 86) was a married woman whose occupation was described as unpaid domestic duties. She was living at 53 New Park Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England with Frederick Burn (4 Feb 87), Freda M Burn (later Horsnell) (30 Apr 17) and one individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)
School
24th March 1890 - Ada was admitted to Batley Road School, Tower Hamlets. school admission record lma (ancestry)
12th May 1890 - Ada's date of leaving Batley Road School. [The observation next to her leaving date states is 'girls' so presumably she left to go to a girls school?].
#30.2 Freda Mary Burn (1918-1991)
#30.2 Freda Mary Burn
Birth 30th April 1918 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England. Her mother's maiden name was Backhouse. birth record (freeBMD) [Freda's exact birthdate is taken from the 1939 register and death record].
Death December 1991 in Poole district, Dorset, England. death record (freeBMD)
Marriage June Quarter 1941 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England to Frank William Horsnell (1916-2002) marriage record (freeBMD) [Frank's records: birth record (freeBMD) 1939 register (findmypast) marriage record (freeBMD) death record (ancestry) probate record (probatesearch)].
30.23 David Frank Horsnell (1955-2020)
Freda and Frank also had other children, and as of August 2015 have 12 known descendants across three generations.
Residences
29th September 1939 Register - Freda M Burn (later Horsnell) (30 Mar 17) was a single telephonist (G.P.O.) and was living with Frederick Burn (4 Feb 87), Ada J Burn (11 Jul 86) and one individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. A second household at the same address was headed by Frederick Burn. 1939 register (findmypast) [There appears to have been a mistake made in Freda's entry on the National Register. Her birthdate is shown to be in 1917, but her birth index record is in June Q 1918 and her death index record shows her date of birth as 30th April 1918].
Birth 30th April 1918 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England. Her mother's maiden name was Backhouse. birth record (freeBMD) [Freda's exact birthdate is taken from the 1939 register and death record].
Death December 1991 in Poole district, Dorset, England. death record (freeBMD)
Marriage June Quarter 1941 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England to Frank William Horsnell (1916-2002) marriage record (freeBMD) [Frank's records: birth record (freeBMD) 1939 register (findmypast) marriage record (freeBMD) death record (ancestry) probate record (probatesearch)].
30.23 David Frank Horsnell (1955-2020)
Freda and Frank also had other children, and as of August 2015 have 12 known descendants across three generations.
Residences
29th September 1939 Register - Freda M Burn (later Horsnell) (30 Mar 17) was a single telephonist (G.P.O.) and was living with Frederick Burn (4 Feb 87), Ada J Burn (11 Jul 86) and one individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. A second household at the same address was headed by Frederick Burn. 1939 register (findmypast) [There appears to have been a mistake made in Freda's entry on the National Register. Her birthdate is shown to be in 1917, but her birth index record is in June Q 1918 and her death index record shows her date of birth as 30th April 1918].
#30.12 Colin James Burn (1939-2016)
#30.12 Colin James Burn
Birth December Quarter 1939 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England. His mother's maiden name was Hall. birth record (freeBMD)
Death September Q 2016 in Islington district, Greater London, England.
Marriage December Quarter 1971 in St. Pancras district, Greater London, England. marriage record (freeBMD) His wife is still living, and they now have 3 known descendants over 2 generations.
Birth December Quarter 1939 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England. His mother's maiden name was Hall. birth record (freeBMD)
Death September Q 2016 in Islington district, Greater London, England.
#30.1 Harley Frederick James Burn (1914-1991)
#30.1 Harley Frederick James Burn
Birth 15th September 1914 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England. His mother's maiden name was Backhouse. birth record (freeBMD) [Harley's exact date of birth is taken from the death index record and the 1939 register. His middle names are taken from the GRO digitised index].
Death January 1991 in Poole district, Dorset, England. death record (ancestry)
Marriage March Quarter 1938 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England to Ethel Rosina Ellen Hall. marriage record (freeBMD) [Ethel's records: birth record (freeBMD) marriage record (freeBMD) 1939 register (findmypast) probate record (probatesearch)].
Harley and Ethel had two children.
30.11 Michael Frederick Burn (1938-2017)
30.12 Colin James Burn (1939-2016)
Residences
29th September 1939 - Harley F Burn (15 Sep 14) was a Night Telephonist (G.P.O.) living at 53 New Park Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England with Ethel Rosina E Burn and an individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. A second household at the same address was headed by Frederick Burn.1939 register (findmypast)
G.P.O.
1st December 1938 - H F Burn was nominated as a NT & COA [Night Telephonist.What does SOA mean?] at LTR [London Telecommunications Region]. His nomination was registers nomination number 100947. British Postal Service Appointment Book entry (ancestry)
Birth 15th September 1914 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England. His mother's maiden name was Backhouse. birth record (freeBMD) [Harley's exact date of birth is taken from the death index record and the 1939 register. His middle names are taken from the GRO digitised index].
Death January 1991 in Poole district, Dorset, England. death record (ancestry)
Marriage March Quarter 1938 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England to Ethel Rosina Ellen Hall. marriage record (freeBMD) [Ethel's records: birth record (freeBMD) marriage record (freeBMD) 1939 register (findmypast) probate record (probatesearch)].
Harley and Ethel had two children.
30.11 Michael Frederick Burn (1938-2017)
30.12 Colin James Burn (1939-2016)
Residences
29th September 1939 - Harley F Burn (15 Sep 14) was a Night Telephonist (G.P.O.) living at 53 New Park Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England with Ethel Rosina E Burn and an individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. A second household at the same address was headed by Frederick Burn.1939 register (findmypast)
G.P.O.
1st December 1938 - H F Burn was nominated as a NT & COA [Night Telephonist.What does SOA mean?] at LTR [London Telecommunications Region]. His nomination was registers nomination number 100947. British Postal Service Appointment Book entry (ancestry)
#30 Frederick Burn (1887-1985)
#30 Frederick Burn
Birth 4th February 1887 at 67 Rhodeswell Road, Mile End Old Town district, Middlesex, England. The GRO digitised index shows his mother's maiden name was March. birth record (freeBMD)
Death 23rd November 1985 in Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Age at death 98. Probate was granted at Winchester on 10th January 1986, on an estate not exceeding £40000. death record (freeBMD) probate record (probatesearch)
Marriage 8th December 1912 at All Hallows, Tottenham, Edmonton district, Middlesex, England to Ada Jane Backhouse. Their witnesses were W.G.Burn and E.M.A.Burn. marriage record (freeBMD) marriage certificate LMA (ancestry)
Frederick and Ada had 3 children:
30.1 Harley Frederick James Burn (1914-1991)
30.2 Freda Mary Burn (1918-1991)
30.3 Jean Margaret Sarah Burn (1925-1999)
Residences
5th April 1891 Census - Frederick Burn was a single 4 year-old born in Mile End, London. He was the son of engineer's fitter William Burn, and was living at 43 Carter Street, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England with William, William's wife Mary J Burn, and their 4 other children, William G Burn, Albert J Burn, Ernest Wm Burn and Henry Burn. 1891 census (familysearch) or 1891 census (ancestry)
31st March 1901 Census - Frederick Burn was a single 14 year-old printer's apprentice born in Limehouse, London. He was the brother of machine minder printer William Burn, and was living at 24 Courtenay Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England with William and their 3 other brothers, Albert Burn, Ernest Burn and Henry Burn. 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Fred Burn was a single 24 year-old platen machine hand in the printing trade who was born in Poplar, London. He was the brother-in-law of Rose Burn, and was living at 52 Birbeck Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England with Rose, her mother Sarah Backhouse, and her brother Fred Backhouse. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
8th December 1912 - Frederick's residence at the time of marriage was 52 Birbeck Road.
29th September 1939 Register - Fredk Burn (4 Feb 87) was a married platen machine minder (printer). He was living at 53 New Park Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England with Ada J Burn (11 Jul 86), Freda M Burn (later Horsnell) (30 Apr 17) and an individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. A second household at the same address was headed by Harley F Burn. 1939 register (findmypast)
23rd November 1985 - Frederick was of Wick House Residential Centre, Buttermere, Liden, Swindon at the time of his death, according to the probate record.
Birth 4th February 1887 at 67 Rhodeswell Road, Mile End Old Town district, Middlesex, England. The GRO digitised index shows his mother's maiden name was March. birth record (freeBMD)
Death 23rd November 1985 in Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Age at death 98. Probate was granted at Winchester on 10th January 1986, on an estate not exceeding £40000. death record (freeBMD) probate record (probatesearch)
Marriage 8th December 1912 at All Hallows, Tottenham, Edmonton district, Middlesex, England to Ada Jane Backhouse. Their witnesses were W.G.Burn and E.M.A.Burn. marriage record (freeBMD) marriage certificate LMA (ancestry)
Frederick and Ada had 3 children:
30.1 Harley Frederick James Burn (1914-1991)
30.2 Freda Mary Burn (1918-1991)
30.3 Jean Margaret Sarah Burn (1925-1999)
Residences
5th April 1891 Census - Frederick Burn was a single 4 year-old born in Mile End, London. He was the son of engineer's fitter William Burn, and was living at 43 Carter Street, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England with William, William's wife Mary J Burn, and their 4 other children, William G Burn, Albert J Burn, Ernest Wm Burn and Henry Burn. 1891 census (familysearch) or 1891 census (ancestry)
31st March 1901 Census - Frederick Burn was a single 14 year-old printer's apprentice born in Limehouse, London. He was the brother of machine minder printer William Burn, and was living at 24 Courtenay Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England with William and their 3 other brothers, Albert Burn, Ernest Burn and Henry Burn. 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Fred Burn was a single 24 year-old platen machine hand in the printing trade who was born in Poplar, London. He was the brother-in-law of Rose Burn, and was living at 52 Birbeck Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England with Rose, her mother Sarah Backhouse, and her brother Fred Backhouse. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
8th December 1912 - Frederick's residence at the time of marriage was 52 Birbeck Road.
29th September 1939 Register - Fredk Burn (4 Feb 87) was a married platen machine minder (printer). He was living at 53 New Park Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England with Ada J Burn (11 Jul 86), Freda M Burn (later Horsnell) (30 Apr 17) and an individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. A second household at the same address was headed by Harley F Burn. 1939 register (findmypast)
23rd November 1985 - Frederick was of Wick House Residential Centre, Buttermere, Liden, Swindon at the time of his death, according to the probate record.
#29 Ellen Elizabeth Pearcey (1894-1983)
#29 Ellen Elizabeth Pearcey
Birth 13th November 1894 at 57 Dame Street, Islington district, London, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Regan. She was baptised on 9th December 1894 at St Peter, Islington, London, England to parents James John Edward and Elizabeth Frances of 57 Dame Street, whose occupation was Butcher. [Her exact birthdate and place are taken from the birth certificate, but the birthdate can also be verified on her baptism, 1939 register and death records]. birth record (freeBMD) baptism record (ancestry)
Death 15th March 1983 at St Margaret's Hospital, Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Ellen's cause of death was 1a broncopneumonia and 1b cardiac failure. death record (ancestry) [Ellen's exact date, place and cause of death is taken from the death certificate].
Marriage 28th October 1916 at Holborn Register Office, Holborn district, London, England to William Benjamin Knibb. marriage record (freeBMD) [Exact marriage date and place are taken from William's war records: WWI Pension Records (ancestry) or WWI Service Records (findmypast)].
Ellen and William had two children:
29.1 Leslie William Thomas Knibb (1918-1920)
29.2 Ronald Knibb (1921-1998)
Residences -
9th December 1894 - Ellen and her parents were of 57 Dame Street, Islington at the time of her baptism.
31st March 1901 Census - Ellen E Pearcey was a single 6 year-old born in Islington. She was the daughter of butcher (manager) James J Pearcey, and was living at 408 Essex Road, Islington, London, England with James, his wife Elizth F Pearcey. and two of their other children, James J Pearcey and Elizth A Pearcey. [408 Essex Road would have been located towards one end of what is now Northpoint, not far from the Royal George Pub (which is no longer a pub)] 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Elen Elizabeth Pearcey was a single 16 year-old dress maker. She was the niece of plate glass beveller William Henry Marson, and was living at 11 Hardinge Street, Islington, London, England with William, his wife Madeline Marson, and 4 of their children, Madeline Elen Marson, Florence Elizabeth Marson, Elen Caroline Marson and William James George Marson. [Hardinge Street, Islington is now called Battishill Street, and I have confirmed this using overlaid historic and current maps. There would have been house on both sides of the street so I don't know if 11 survives or not]. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
28th October 1916 - At the time of her marriage Ellen was of 89 Percy Road, Canning Town, E.
29th September 1939 Register - Ellen E Knibb (13 Nov 94) was a widowed tailor's finisher. She was living at 60 Holscombe Road, Tottenham with Madeline Turner (11 Oct 99), George C Marson (6 Jul 14) and an individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)
Birth 13th November 1894 at 57 Dame Street, Islington district, London, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Regan. She was baptised on 9th December 1894 at St Peter, Islington, London, England to parents James John Edward and Elizabeth Frances of 57 Dame Street, whose occupation was Butcher. [Her exact birthdate and place are taken from the birth certificate, but the birthdate can also be verified on her baptism, 1939 register and death records]. birth record (freeBMD) baptism record (ancestry)
Death 15th March 1983 at St Margaret's Hospital, Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Ellen's cause of death was 1a broncopneumonia and 1b cardiac failure. death record (ancestry) [Ellen's exact date, place and cause of death is taken from the death certificate].
Marriage 28th October 1916 at Holborn Register Office, Holborn district, London, England to William Benjamin Knibb. marriage record (freeBMD) [Exact marriage date and place are taken from William's war records: WWI Pension Records (ancestry) or WWI Service Records (findmypast)].
Ellen and William had two children:
29.1 Leslie William Thomas Knibb (1918-1920)
29.2 Ronald Knibb (1921-1998)
Residences -
9th December 1894 - Ellen and her parents were of 57 Dame Street, Islington at the time of her baptism.
31st March 1901 Census - Ellen E Pearcey was a single 6 year-old born in Islington. She was the daughter of butcher (manager) James J Pearcey, and was living at 408 Essex Road, Islington, London, England with James, his wife Elizth F Pearcey. and two of their other children, James J Pearcey and Elizth A Pearcey. [408 Essex Road would have been located towards one end of what is now Northpoint, not far from the Royal George Pub (which is no longer a pub)] 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Elen Elizabeth Pearcey was a single 16 year-old dress maker. She was the niece of plate glass beveller William Henry Marson, and was living at 11 Hardinge Street, Islington, London, England with William, his wife Madeline Marson, and 4 of their children, Madeline Elen Marson, Florence Elizabeth Marson, Elen Caroline Marson and William James George Marson. [Hardinge Street, Islington is now called Battishill Street, and I have confirmed this using overlaid historic and current maps. There would have been house on both sides of the street so I don't know if 11 survives or not]. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
28th October 1916 - At the time of her marriage Ellen was of 89 Percy Road, Canning Town, E.
29th September 1939 Register - Ellen E Knibb (13 Nov 94) was a widowed tailor's finisher. She was living at 60 Holscombe Road, Tottenham with Madeline Turner (11 Oct 99), George C Marson (6 Jul 14) and an individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)
#28.1 Leslie William Thomas Knibb (1918-1920)
#28.1 Leslie William Thomas Knibb
Birth December Quarter 1918 in Brighton district, East Sussex, England. His mother's maiden name was Pearcey. birth record (freeBMD) [Leslie's middle names are confirmed by the death certificate and the death record on the GRO digitised index].
Death 9th January 1920 at Borough Sanatorium, Preston, Steyning district, West Sussex, England. Age at death 1. Cause of death 1. Tonsilitis and 2. Septicaemia. He was buried at Brighton and Preston Cemetery, Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, England. His gravestone reads "In loving memory of our darling baby Leslie Knibb who fell asleep 9th January 1920 aged 15 months" death record (freeBMD) grave record (BillionGraves) [The GRO digitised index shows Leslie's age at death as 14, which presumably means 14 months rather than years. The exact date, place and causes of death are taken from Leslie's death certificate].
Birth December Quarter 1918 in Brighton district, East Sussex, England. His mother's maiden name was Pearcey. birth record (freeBMD) [Leslie's middle names are confirmed by the death certificate and the death record on the GRO digitised index].
Death 9th January 1920 at Borough Sanatorium, Preston, Steyning district, West Sussex, England. Age at death 1. Cause of death 1. Tonsilitis and 2. Septicaemia. He was buried at Brighton and Preston Cemetery, Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, England. His gravestone reads "In loving memory of our darling baby Leslie Knibb who fell asleep 9th January 1920 aged 15 months" death record (freeBMD) grave record (BillionGraves) [The GRO digitised index shows Leslie's age at death as 14, which presumably means 14 months rather than years. The exact date, place and causes of death are taken from Leslie's death certificate].
#28 Lce Cpl William Benjamin Knibb (1895-1932)
#28 Lce Cpl (and Acting Cpl) William Benjamin Knibb
Birth 3rd January 1895 in Clerkenwell, Holborn district, London, England. The GRO digitised index shows his mother's maiden name was Marson. birth record (freeBMD) [William's exact date of birth is taken from his army service record (in my mother's possession)].
Death 9th March 1932 at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, Putney, Wandsworth district, London, England. He was buried at Brighton and Preston cemetery, Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, England. His gravestone reads "In ever loving memory of my dear husband William Knibb who fell asleep 9th March 1932 aged 37 years" death record (freeBMD) grave record (BillionGraves) [His exact place of death is taken from the announcement of his death in the April 1932 edition of the Briove Post (in my mother's possession) which also states his date of death to be 10th March 1932, however the billion graves transcription and image of his grave shows his death date was 9th March 1932.].
Marriage 28th October 1916 in Holborn Register Office, Holborn district, London, England to Ellen Elizabeth Pearcey marriage record (freeBMD) [William's exact marriage date and place are taken from the Military History Sheet within William's WWI Pension Records].
William and Ellen had two children:
28.1 Leslie William Thomas Knibb (1918-1920)
28.2 Ronald Knibb (1921-1998)
Residences
31st March 1901 Census - William B Knibb was a single 6 year-old born in Clerkenwell. He was the son of market porter Thomas Knibb, and was living at 11 Margaret St, Cletkenwell, London, England with Thomas, Thomas' wife Mary A Knibb and 5 of their other children, Thomas W Knibb, George Knibb, Alice R Knibb, Minnie E Knibb and Maggie M Knibb. 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - William Knibb was a single 16 year-old junior mechanic at a factory for the GPO and was born in Clerkenwell, London. He was the son of Thomas Knibb, a wholesale scalesman for the frozen meat industry. He was living at 11 Margaret Street, Clerkenwell, London, England with Thomas, Thomas' wife Mary Ann, and their 6 other children, Thomas William Knibb, George Knibb, Alice Knibb, Minnie Knibb, Margaret Knibb and Albert Knibb. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
4th September 1914 - According to the attestation page of his WWI Pension Records, William was living at 11 Margaret St, Clerkenwell, EC at the time of his enlistment.
9th January 1920 - At the death of his son, Leslie, William was living at 18 Caledonian Road, Brighton, and was a Diamond Cutter.
Territorial Army
August/September 1914 - The 8th London Regiment, which William would join, began at 130 Bunhill Row, Finsbury in August 1914. It moved, on mobilisation on 5th August, to Bisley, then went on, in September, to Crowborough. The 8th London Regiment (the Post Office Rifles) were part of the 2nd London Brigade of the 1st London Divison.
4th September 1914 - William enlisted as a Rifleman in the City of London Rifles in the 8th 1.S [I don't know what this means] unit of the 8th London Regiment (the Post Office Rifles). His regimental number was 2017. At the time of his enlistment William was 5'7". His chest, when expanded, had a girth of 37", with a range of expansion of 3". His vision and physical development were both described as good, and he was considered fit for the Territorial Forces. C of E, and Telephone Mechanic, PO Factory Holloway have been noted on the top of his attestation form. He served at home until the 16th March 1915.
5th November 1914 - The 1/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment (the Post Office Rifles) moved to Watford, and transferred to the 4th London Brigade of the 2nd London Divison.
17th March 1915 - Willliam joined the Expeditonary Force in France. He served until 28th May 1915.
18th March 1915 - The 1/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment landed in Le Havre. According to the medal roll (see 1920) William began service in War Theatre 1a on this date.
9th May 1915 - The 2nd London Division took part in the Battle of Aubers Ridge.
11th May 1915 - The formation (the 4th London Brigade of the 2nd London Division) were renamed 140th Brigade of the 47th (2nd London) Division.
15th May 1915 to 25th May 1915 - The 2nd London Division took part in the Battle of Festubert
24th May 1915 - William was wounded in action, suffering a gunshot wound to the head.
28th May 1915 - According to the medal roll (see 1920) William's service in War Theatre 1a ended on this date. He is shown on what appears to be a list of hospital entries that contained an error or could not be verified. The list is numbered 'No. 23480' and subheaded 'No. 5 General Hospital 28th May 1915' on which William's entry reads '2017 Pte Knibb, W.B. 4th. London R. No Trace.'. Hospital List (findmypast)
29th May 1915 - William returned to serving at home, and stayed there until 12th December 1915.
26th June 1915 - William transferred to the 3/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment (the Post Office Rifles), whilst still serving at home. The 3/8th were at Tadworth at this time. [At least I think it says 3/8th. The 1/8th were still in France at this time, so it must either be 2/8th or 3/8th, but looks more like a 3 than a 2].
October 1915 - The 3/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment moved to Blackheath, and would move again in January 1916 to Fovant (Where the London Rifle Brigade regimental badge is carved on the chalk hillside).
13th December 1915 - William transferred to the 1/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment (the Post Office Rifles). William rejoined the Expeditionary Force in France, serving until 5th July 1916.
14th December 1915 - According to the medal roll (see 1920) William's second period of service in War Theatre 1a began on this date.
6th April 1916 - William was appointed an unpaid Lance Corporal in the 1/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment (the Post Office rifles)
21st May 1916 - The 2nd London Division was engaged in the German attack of the Vimy Ridge.
22nd May 1916 - He was wounded in action, suffering gunshot wounds to his eye and a fractured femur. The effect of his wounds was amputation of the left leg (though the date of amputation is not specified).
26th or 27th May 1916 - William was admitted to No. 2 General Hospital in Le Havre, where he was under treatment for 41 days. His injuries were described, in the army's roman numeral classification system, as Gunshot Wound Forehead II I [II = a gunshot wound of the face, II 1 = with only contusions and/or simple flesh wounds of the scalp. i.e. the injury didn't include any fracture, penetration or peforation of the cranium] and Right Thigh IX4 [IX = a gunshot wound of the lower extremeties, IX4 = with compound fracture]. He was admission number 6712, his rank at this point was Acting Corporal and he was described as being in 3rd Company of 1/8th Battalion.
1st June 1916 - William had an operation at 2nd General Hospital for the Gunshot Wound to his buttock. The operation is described as Counter Incisions and Free Draininge under General anesthetic. Medical Record for 1st October 1916 (findmypast)
21st June 1916 - William had an operation at 2nd General Hospital for the Gunshot Wound to his buttock. The operation is described as Further Incision and Free Drainage under General anesthetic. Medical Record for 21st June 1916 (findmypast)
24th June 1916 - William had an operation at 2nd General Hospital the Gunshot Wound to his buttock, and his fractured femur. The operation is described as Amputation at fractured upper of Femur under General Anesthetic and Slocaine[?]. Medical Record for 24th June 1916 (findmypast)
5th July 1916 - William transferred to ac [According to the 'unit' colum in his service record. Presumably ac means army convoy or ambulance convoy?]. He transferred from No. 2 General Hospital to sick convoy on the Hospital Ship HM Asturias after 41 days of treatment. His discharge record states he is C of E. According to the medal roll (see 1920) William's second, and last, period of service in War Theatre 1a ended on this date. Discharge (transfer) record for 5th July 1916 (findmypast)
6th July 1916 - William returned to serving at home, remaining in the territorial army until being discharged in May 1917.
14th September 1916 - HM The King was graciously pleased to award the Military Medal to L.C W.B.Knibb Lond. R. London Gazette 12th Sept 16 Edinburgh Gazette 18th Sept 16 military medal gazetteer image
1917 - All soldiers in the Territorial Forces were renumbered, from consecutively issued 4 digit numbers (up to about 8700 by early 1917), to numbers from 370000 onwards, also issued consecutively by start of service. William's new number was 370422, meaning he was at this time 422nd in the 8th London Regiment by service date, having been 2017th when he first enlisted. The 8th London Regiment must therefore presumably have experienced almost 1,600 casualties just among those who had signed up to the regiment before William (which includes those already in the regiment prior to the outbreak of WWI). See here for more.
9th May 1917 - William was awarded a weekly pension of 27/6, by direction of the Minister of Pensions. He was awarded the Silver War Badge on this date (badge no 176,933), and the Silver War Badge record states the reason for his discharge from the 8th London Regiment was 'Para 392 XVI Wounds'. Para 392 XVI means a discharge because the soldier was 'no longer physically fit for war service', in this case due to wounds. See here for more about para 392.
17th May 1917 - William was discharged, according to his service record, having served in the territorial army for 2 years and 257 days.
By 18th May 1917 - The Silver War Badge Record contains a signature certifying that all the men listed on that record (12 men including William Benjamin Knibb) had received their Silver War Badge and Certificate by this date.
2nd December 1919 - W B Knibb (Embarkation 18/3/15, Discharge para 392 XVI KR 17/5/17) was listed in the roll of those entitled to the 1914-15 Star. WWI Medal And Award Rolls (ancestry)
12th July 1920 - 370422 Rfn Wm Benjamin Knibb was listed on the roll of individuals entitled to the Victory Medal and/or British War Medal under army orders. On this particular page 'or' was had crosses typed through it to indicate everyone on that page was entitled to both medals. His service was summarised on the roll as:
8th London R. Rfn 2017: Theatre 1a 18-3-15 to 28-5-15 and Theatre 1a 14-2-15 to 5-7-16
The sources for the Territorial Army section are WWI Pension Records (ancestry), WWI Service Records (findmypast), WWI Medal Rolls Index Card (ancestry) and Silver War Badge Record (ancestry) and Military Hospital Admissions and Discharges (forces-war-records) The movements of 1/8th and 3/8th regiments are shown here: www.longlongtrail.co.uk and the engagements of the 2nd London Division are shown here: www.longlongtrail.co.uk
The WWI Pension Record on ancestry and WWI Service Record on findmypast actually contain the following [findmypast has much better scan quality for these documents]:
An attestation, signed by William at enlistment, and confirming his residence at that time.
A statement of his services, detailing changes in his regiment, battalion and rank
A military history sheet detailing campaigns served on, periods at home and wounds received
A small additional form detailing the particulars of his marriage
A medical inspection report, filled out at enlistment, and declaring him fit for duty
and a Ministry of Pensions form, from Royal Hospital, Chelsea, detailing the decision to award him a pension.
The Military Hospital Admission and Discharges record is an online transcript of the record of his admission to and discharge from No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, the original of which can be found in the National Archives (MH106/935 6712).
Birth 3rd January 1895 in Clerkenwell, Holborn district, London, England. The GRO digitised index shows his mother's maiden name was Marson. birth record (freeBMD) [William's exact date of birth is taken from his army service record (in my mother's possession)].
Death 9th March 1932 at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, Putney, Wandsworth district, London, England. He was buried at Brighton and Preston cemetery, Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, England. His gravestone reads "In ever loving memory of my dear husband William Knibb who fell asleep 9th March 1932 aged 37 years" death record (freeBMD) grave record (BillionGraves) [His exact place of death is taken from the announcement of his death in the April 1932 edition of the Briove Post (in my mother's possession) which also states his date of death to be 10th March 1932, however the billion graves transcription and image of his grave shows his death date was 9th March 1932.].
Marriage 28th October 1916 in Holborn Register Office, Holborn district, London, England to Ellen Elizabeth Pearcey marriage record (freeBMD) [William's exact marriage date and place are taken from the Military History Sheet within William's WWI Pension Records].
William and Ellen had two children:
28.1 Leslie William Thomas Knibb (1918-1920)
28.2 Ronald Knibb (1921-1998)
Residences
31st March 1901 Census - William B Knibb was a single 6 year-old born in Clerkenwell. He was the son of market porter Thomas Knibb, and was living at 11 Margaret St, Cletkenwell, London, England with Thomas, Thomas' wife Mary A Knibb and 5 of their other children, Thomas W Knibb, George Knibb, Alice R Knibb, Minnie E Knibb and Maggie M Knibb. 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - William Knibb was a single 16 year-old junior mechanic at a factory for the GPO and was born in Clerkenwell, London. He was the son of Thomas Knibb, a wholesale scalesman for the frozen meat industry. He was living at 11 Margaret Street, Clerkenwell, London, England with Thomas, Thomas' wife Mary Ann, and their 6 other children, Thomas William Knibb, George Knibb, Alice Knibb, Minnie Knibb, Margaret Knibb and Albert Knibb. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
4th September 1914 - According to the attestation page of his WWI Pension Records, William was living at 11 Margaret St, Clerkenwell, EC at the time of his enlistment.
9th January 1920 - At the death of his son, Leslie, William was living at 18 Caledonian Road, Brighton, and was a Diamond Cutter.
Territorial Army
August/September 1914 - The 8th London Regiment, which William would join, began at 130 Bunhill Row, Finsbury in August 1914. It moved, on mobilisation on 5th August, to Bisley, then went on, in September, to Crowborough. The 8th London Regiment (the Post Office Rifles) were part of the 2nd London Brigade of the 1st London Divison.
4th September 1914 - William enlisted as a Rifleman in the City of London Rifles in the 8th 1.S [I don't know what this means] unit of the 8th London Regiment (the Post Office Rifles). His regimental number was 2017. At the time of his enlistment William was 5'7". His chest, when expanded, had a girth of 37", with a range of expansion of 3". His vision and physical development were both described as good, and he was considered fit for the Territorial Forces. C of E, and Telephone Mechanic, PO Factory Holloway have been noted on the top of his attestation form. He served at home until the 16th March 1915.
5th November 1914 - The 1/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment (the Post Office Rifles) moved to Watford, and transferred to the 4th London Brigade of the 2nd London Divison.
17th March 1915 - Willliam joined the Expeditonary Force in France. He served until 28th May 1915.
18th March 1915 - The 1/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment landed in Le Havre. According to the medal roll (see 1920) William began service in War Theatre 1a on this date.
9th May 1915 - The 2nd London Division took part in the Battle of Aubers Ridge.
11th May 1915 - The formation (the 4th London Brigade of the 2nd London Division) were renamed 140th Brigade of the 47th (2nd London) Division.
15th May 1915 to 25th May 1915 - The 2nd London Division took part in the Battle of Festubert
24th May 1915 - William was wounded in action, suffering a gunshot wound to the head.
28th May 1915 - According to the medal roll (see 1920) William's service in War Theatre 1a ended on this date. He is shown on what appears to be a list of hospital entries that contained an error or could not be verified. The list is numbered 'No. 23480' and subheaded 'No. 5 General Hospital 28th May 1915' on which William's entry reads '2017 Pte Knibb, W.B. 4th. London R. No Trace.'. Hospital List (findmypast)
29th May 1915 - William returned to serving at home, and stayed there until 12th December 1915.
26th June 1915 - William transferred to the 3/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment (the Post Office Rifles), whilst still serving at home. The 3/8th were at Tadworth at this time. [At least I think it says 3/8th. The 1/8th were still in France at this time, so it must either be 2/8th or 3/8th, but looks more like a 3 than a 2].
October 1915 - The 3/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment moved to Blackheath, and would move again in January 1916 to Fovant (Where the London Rifle Brigade regimental badge is carved on the chalk hillside).
13th December 1915 - William transferred to the 1/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment (the Post Office Rifles). William rejoined the Expeditionary Force in France, serving until 5th July 1916.
14th December 1915 - According to the medal roll (see 1920) William's second period of service in War Theatre 1a began on this date.
6th April 1916 - William was appointed an unpaid Lance Corporal in the 1/8th unit of the 8th London Regiment (the Post Office rifles)
21st May 1916 - The 2nd London Division was engaged in the German attack of the Vimy Ridge.
22nd May 1916 - He was wounded in action, suffering gunshot wounds to his eye and a fractured femur. The effect of his wounds was amputation of the left leg (though the date of amputation is not specified).
26th or 27th May 1916 - William was admitted to No. 2 General Hospital in Le Havre, where he was under treatment for 41 days. His injuries were described, in the army's roman numeral classification system, as Gunshot Wound Forehead II I [II = a gunshot wound of the face, II 1 = with only contusions and/or simple flesh wounds of the scalp. i.e. the injury didn't include any fracture, penetration or peforation of the cranium] and Right Thigh IX4 [IX = a gunshot wound of the lower extremeties, IX4 = with compound fracture]. He was admission number 6712, his rank at this point was Acting Corporal and he was described as being in 3rd Company of 1/8th Battalion.
1st June 1916 - William had an operation at 2nd General Hospital for the Gunshot Wound to his buttock. The operation is described as Counter Incisions and Free Draininge under General anesthetic. Medical Record for 1st October 1916 (findmypast)
21st June 1916 - William had an operation at 2nd General Hospital for the Gunshot Wound to his buttock. The operation is described as Further Incision and Free Drainage under General anesthetic. Medical Record for 21st June 1916 (findmypast)
24th June 1916 - William had an operation at 2nd General Hospital the Gunshot Wound to his buttock, and his fractured femur. The operation is described as Amputation at fractured upper of Femur under General Anesthetic and Slocaine[?]. Medical Record for 24th June 1916 (findmypast)
5th July 1916 - William transferred to ac [According to the 'unit' colum in his service record. Presumably ac means army convoy or ambulance convoy?]. He transferred from No. 2 General Hospital to sick convoy on the Hospital Ship HM Asturias after 41 days of treatment. His discharge record states he is C of E. According to the medal roll (see 1920) William's second, and last, period of service in War Theatre 1a ended on this date. Discharge (transfer) record for 5th July 1916 (findmypast)
6th July 1916 - William returned to serving at home, remaining in the territorial army until being discharged in May 1917.
14th September 1916 - HM The King was graciously pleased to award the Military Medal to L.C W.B.Knibb Lond. R. London Gazette 12th Sept 16 Edinburgh Gazette 18th Sept 16 military medal gazetteer image
1917 - All soldiers in the Territorial Forces were renumbered, from consecutively issued 4 digit numbers (up to about 8700 by early 1917), to numbers from 370000 onwards, also issued consecutively by start of service. William's new number was 370422, meaning he was at this time 422nd in the 8th London Regiment by service date, having been 2017th when he first enlisted. The 8th London Regiment must therefore presumably have experienced almost 1,600 casualties just among those who had signed up to the regiment before William (which includes those already in the regiment prior to the outbreak of WWI). See here for more.
9th May 1917 - William was awarded a weekly pension of 27/6, by direction of the Minister of Pensions. He was awarded the Silver War Badge on this date (badge no 176,933), and the Silver War Badge record states the reason for his discharge from the 8th London Regiment was 'Para 392 XVI Wounds'. Para 392 XVI means a discharge because the soldier was 'no longer physically fit for war service', in this case due to wounds. See here for more about para 392.
17th May 1917 - William was discharged, according to his service record, having served in the territorial army for 2 years and 257 days.
By 18th May 1917 - The Silver War Badge Record contains a signature certifying that all the men listed on that record (12 men including William Benjamin Knibb) had received their Silver War Badge and Certificate by this date.
2nd December 1919 - W B Knibb (Embarkation 18/3/15, Discharge para 392 XVI KR 17/5/17) was listed in the roll of those entitled to the 1914-15 Star. WWI Medal And Award Rolls (ancestry)
12th July 1920 - 370422 Rfn Wm Benjamin Knibb was listed on the roll of individuals entitled to the Victory Medal and/or British War Medal under army orders. On this particular page 'or' was had crosses typed through it to indicate everyone on that page was entitled to both medals. His service was summarised on the roll as:
8th London R. Rfn 2017: Theatre 1a 18-3-15 to 28-5-15 and Theatre 1a 14-2-15 to 5-7-16
The sources for the Territorial Army section are WWI Pension Records (ancestry), WWI Service Records (findmypast), WWI Medal Rolls Index Card (ancestry) and Silver War Badge Record (ancestry) and Military Hospital Admissions and Discharges (forces-war-records) The movements of 1/8th and 3/8th regiments are shown here: www.longlongtrail.co.uk and the engagements of the 2nd London Division are shown here: www.longlongtrail.co.uk
The WWI Pension Record on ancestry and WWI Service Record on findmypast actually contain the following [findmypast has much better scan quality for these documents]:
An attestation, signed by William at enlistment, and confirming his residence at that time.
A statement of his services, detailing changes in his regiment, battalion and rank
A military history sheet detailing campaigns served on, periods at home and wounds received
A small additional form detailing the particulars of his marriage
A medical inspection report, filled out at enlistment, and declaring him fit for duty
and a Ministry of Pensions form, from Royal Hospital, Chelsea, detailing the decision to award him a pension.
The Military Hospital Admission and Discharges record is an online transcript of the record of his admission to and discharge from No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, the original of which can be found in the National Archives (MH106/935 6712).
Thursday 7 September 2017
#27 Elsie May Mills (1889-1965)
#27 Elsie May Mills
Birth 3rd January 1889 in Vernham Street, Andover district, Hampshire, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Hillier. birth record (freeBMD) [Elsie's exact birthdate is taken from the 1939 register. Her exact birthplace is taken from the 1891 and 1901 censuses].
Death 14th February 1965 in St Margaret's Hospital, Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Probate was granted at Winchester on the 24th March 1965 to Reginald James Robins, chartered accountant, on an estate of £5121. death record (freeBMD) probate record (probatesearch) probate record (ancestry) [St. Margaret's Hospital was demolished in the early 2000s, and was approximately here].
Marriage 21st June 1919 in Vernham's Dean, Andover district, Hampshire, England to Frederick Alderman. marriage record (freeBMD) [Exact marriage date and place is taken from the Alderman One Name Study by Bob Alderman, held by the Society of Genealogists].
Elsie and Frederick had two children:
27.1 Gwendoline Mary Alderman (1920-2013)
27.2 Beryl May Alderman (1925-2007)
Residences
5th April 1891 Census - Elsie May Mills was a single 2 year-old born in Vernham St, Hants. She was living at Halls Farm, Vernham Street, Vernham's Dean, Hampshire, England and was the daughter of farmer Charles Mills. She was living with Charles, his wife Ellen Mills, and two of their other children, Gladys M Mills and Sarah E Mills. 1891 census (familysearch) or 1891 census (ancestry).
31st March 1901 Census - Elsie Mills was a single 12 year-old born in Vernham St, Hants. She was living at Halls Farmer, Vernham St, Vernham's Dean, Hampshire, England and was the daughter of farmer Charles Mills. She was living with Charles, his wife Ellen Mills, and 7 of their other children, Gladys Mills, Ethel Mills, Ellen Mills, William Mills, Amy Mills, Doris Mills and Frank Mills. 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Elsie Mills was a single 22 year-old parlour maid born in Vernham, Hants. She was at Eastfield House, Andover, Hampshire, England, was the servant of widower Frederick Charles Groom, and was with Frederick, his family, and a couple of other servants. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 cenus (ancestry)
21st June 1919 - Elsie was of Vernhams Dean at the time of her marriage. [Information taken from the Alderman One Name Study by Bob Alderman, held at the Society of Genealogists].29th September 1939 Register - Elsie M Alderman (3 Jan 89) was a married woman whose occupation was recorded as unpaid domestic duties. She was living at 65 Montague Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England with Frederick Alderman (28 Jul 83) and two individuals whose details have yet to be unlocked.
1939 register (findmypast)
14th February 1965 - Elsie was of 96 County Road, Swindon, Wiltshire at the time of her death, according to the probate record.
Birth 3rd January 1889 in Vernham Street, Andover district, Hampshire, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Hillier. birth record (freeBMD) [Elsie's exact birthdate is taken from the 1939 register. Her exact birthplace is taken from the 1891 and 1901 censuses].
Death 14th February 1965 in St Margaret's Hospital, Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Probate was granted at Winchester on the 24th March 1965 to Reginald James Robins, chartered accountant, on an estate of £5121. death record (freeBMD) probate record (probatesearch) probate record (ancestry) [St. Margaret's Hospital was demolished in the early 2000s, and was approximately here].
Marriage 21st June 1919 in Vernham's Dean, Andover district, Hampshire, England to Frederick Alderman. marriage record (freeBMD) [Exact marriage date and place is taken from the Alderman One Name Study by Bob Alderman, held by the Society of Genealogists].
Elsie and Frederick had two children:
27.1 Gwendoline Mary Alderman (1920-2013)
27.2 Beryl May Alderman (1925-2007)
Residences
5th April 1891 Census - Elsie May Mills was a single 2 year-old born in Vernham St, Hants. She was living at Halls Farm, Vernham Street, Vernham's Dean, Hampshire, England and was the daughter of farmer Charles Mills. She was living with Charles, his wife Ellen Mills, and two of their other children, Gladys M Mills and Sarah E Mills. 1891 census (familysearch) or 1891 census (ancestry).
31st March 1901 Census - Elsie Mills was a single 12 year-old born in Vernham St, Hants. She was living at Halls Farmer, Vernham St, Vernham's Dean, Hampshire, England and was the daughter of farmer Charles Mills. She was living with Charles, his wife Ellen Mills, and 7 of their other children, Gladys Mills, Ethel Mills, Ellen Mills, William Mills, Amy Mills, Doris Mills and Frank Mills. 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Elsie Mills was a single 22 year-old parlour maid born in Vernham, Hants. She was at Eastfield House, Andover, Hampshire, England, was the servant of widower Frederick Charles Groom, and was with Frederick, his family, and a couple of other servants. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 cenus (ancestry)
21st June 1919 - Elsie was of Vernhams Dean at the time of her marriage. [Information taken from the Alderman One Name Study by Bob Alderman, held at the Society of Genealogists].29th September 1939 Register - Elsie M Alderman (3 Jan 89) was a married woman whose occupation was recorded as unpaid domestic duties. She was living at 65 Montague Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England with Frederick Alderman (28 Jul 83) and two individuals whose details have yet to be unlocked.
1939 register (findmypast)
14th February 1965 - Elsie was of 96 County Road, Swindon, Wiltshire at the time of her death, according to the probate record.
Wednesday 6 September 2017
#26.2 Beryl May Alderman (1925-2007)
#26.2 Beryl May Alderman
Birth 28th September 1925 in Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Her mother's maiden name was Mills. birth record (freeBMD) [Bery's exact birthdate and middle name are taken from her death record].
Death 18th September 2007. Probate was granted on at Oxford on 14th August 2008. death record (ancestry) probate record (probatesearch) [According to Beryl's death record her residential place at time of death was SN5, Swindon, England.].
Marriage 31st July 1948 in Swindon district, Wiltshire, England to John Christopher Brown (d 2014) [John's records: marriage record (freeBMD) electoral 2002-14 (findmypast) probate record (probatesearch). John has been mistranscribed as Joan on the original printed GRO marriage index. His middle name is confirmed by the probate record.].
Beryl and John had three children, still living, and, as of February 2019, have 15 known descendants across 3 generations.
Residences
2002 to 2007 - Beryl M Brown was listed on the electoral roll from 2002 to 2007 at 24 Cabot Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Also listed at that address was John Brown (2002-08 & 2011-15). electoral 2002-14 (findmypast).
Birth 28th September 1925 in Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Her mother's maiden name was Mills. birth record (freeBMD) [Bery's exact birthdate and middle name are taken from her death record].
Death 18th September 2007. Probate was granted on at Oxford on 14th August 2008. death record (ancestry) probate record (probatesearch) [According to Beryl's death record her residential place at time of death was SN5, Swindon, England.].
Marriage 31st July 1948 in Swindon district, Wiltshire, England to John Christopher Brown (d 2014) [John's records: marriage record (freeBMD) electoral 2002-14 (findmypast) probate record (probatesearch). John has been mistranscribed as Joan on the original printed GRO marriage index. His middle name is confirmed by the probate record.].
Beryl and John had three children, still living, and, as of February 2019, have 15 known descendants across 3 generations.
Residences
2002 to 2007 - Beryl M Brown was listed on the electoral roll from 2002 to 2007 at 24 Cabot Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Also listed at that address was John Brown (2002-08 & 2011-15). electoral 2002-14 (findmypast).
Tuesday 5 September 2017
#26 Frederick Alderman (1883-1960)
#26 Frederick Alderman
Birth 28th July 1883 in Vernham, Andover district, Hampshire England. The GRO digitised index shows his mother's maiden name was Choules. He was baptised on 9th January 1884 at the Primitve Methodist Chapel, Andover, Hampshire, England. birth record (freeBMD) [Frederick's exact birthdate was taken from the 1939 register. Baptism details were taken from the Alderman One Name Study by Bob Alderman, held at the Society of Genealogists].
Death 30th May 1960 in Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Age of death 76. Probate was granted on 21st July 1960 in Winchester to Reginald James Robins, chartered accountant on an estate of £4730 0s 7d. death record (freeBMD) probate record (probatesearch) probate record (ancestry)
Marriage 21st June 1919 in Vernhams Dean, Andover district, Hampshire, England to Elsie May Mills. marriage record (freeBMD) [Frederick's exact marriage date and place were taken from the Alderman One Name Study by Bob Alderman, held at the Society of Genealogists]. Frederick and Elsie had two children:
26.1 Gwendoline Mary Alderman (1920-2013)
26.2 Beryl May Alderman (1925-2007)
Residences
5th April 1891 Census - Frederick Alderman was a 7 year-old scholar born in Vernham, Hans, who was living at The Dean, Vernhams Dean, Andover, Hampshire, England. He was the son of agricultural labourer Charles Alderman, and was living with Charles, Charles' wife Sarah Jane Alderman, and two of Charles's other children, Mary Alderman and Louisa Alderman. 1891 census (familysearch) or 1891 census (ancestry)
31st March 1901 Census - Fred Alderman was a single 17 year-old farm labourer born in Vernham, Hants and living in Vernhams Dean, Andover, Hampshire, England. He was the son of farm labourer Charles Alderman, and was living with Charles, Charles' wife Jane, and two of their other children, Mary Alderman and William Alderman.1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Fred Alderman was a single 27 year-old grocer's shop assistant who was born in Vernham, Hants, and was living in Vernham Dean, Hungerford, Berkshire, England. He was the son of Charles Alderman, a labourer on farm, and was living with Charles, Charles' wife Jane Alderman, and another of their sons, Willie Alderman. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
29th September 1939 Register - Frederick Alderman (28 Jul 83) was a married shopkeeper grocer who was living at 65 Montague Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. He was living with Elsie M Alderman (3 Jan 89), a married woman whose occupation was recorded as unpaid domestic duties. 1939 register (findmypast)
30th May 1960 - According to the probate record Frederick was of 96 County Road, Swindon at the time of his death.
Birth 28th July 1883 in Vernham, Andover district, Hampshire England. The GRO digitised index shows his mother's maiden name was Choules. He was baptised on 9th January 1884 at the Primitve Methodist Chapel, Andover, Hampshire, England. birth record (freeBMD) [Frederick's exact birthdate was taken from the 1939 register. Baptism details were taken from the Alderman One Name Study by Bob Alderman, held at the Society of Genealogists].
Death 30th May 1960 in Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Age of death 76. Probate was granted on 21st July 1960 in Winchester to Reginald James Robins, chartered accountant on an estate of £4730 0s 7d. death record (freeBMD) probate record (probatesearch) probate record (ancestry)
Marriage 21st June 1919 in Vernhams Dean, Andover district, Hampshire, England to Elsie May Mills. marriage record (freeBMD) [Frederick's exact marriage date and place were taken from the Alderman One Name Study by Bob Alderman, held at the Society of Genealogists]. Frederick and Elsie had two children:
26.1 Gwendoline Mary Alderman (1920-2013)
26.2 Beryl May Alderman (1925-2007)
Residences
5th April 1891 Census - Frederick Alderman was a 7 year-old scholar born in Vernham, Hans, who was living at The Dean, Vernhams Dean, Andover, Hampshire, England. He was the son of agricultural labourer Charles Alderman, and was living with Charles, Charles' wife Sarah Jane Alderman, and two of Charles's other children, Mary Alderman and Louisa Alderman. 1891 census (familysearch) or 1891 census (ancestry)
31st March 1901 Census - Fred Alderman was a single 17 year-old farm labourer born in Vernham, Hants and living in Vernhams Dean, Andover, Hampshire, England. He was the son of farm labourer Charles Alderman, and was living with Charles, Charles' wife Jane, and two of their other children, Mary Alderman and William Alderman.1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Fred Alderman was a single 27 year-old grocer's shop assistant who was born in Vernham, Hants, and was living in Vernham Dean, Hungerford, Berkshire, England. He was the son of Charles Alderman, a labourer on farm, and was living with Charles, Charles' wife Jane Alderman, and another of their sons, Willie Alderman. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
29th September 1939 Register - Frederick Alderman (28 Jul 83) was a married shopkeeper grocer who was living at 65 Montague Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. He was living with Elsie M Alderman (3 Jan 89), a married woman whose occupation was recorded as unpaid domestic duties. 1939 register (findmypast)
30th May 1960 - According to the probate record Frederick was of 96 County Road, Swindon at the time of his death.
#25 May Allsop (1892-1955)
#25 May Allsop
Birth 24th May 1892 in Derby district, Derbyshire, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Noble. birth record (freeBMD) [May's exact birthdate is taken from the 1939 register. Her birth was registered in the September Quarter of 1892, despite having taken place in the June Quarter].
Death 30th June 1955 at Victoria Hospital, Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Age of death 63. Probate by administration was granted to Edward Wilfred Webb, carpenter, at Winchester on 25th August 1955 on an estate of £178 11s 10d. death record (freeBMD) probate record (probatesearch) [May's exact date and place of death are taken from the probate record].
Marriage December Quarter 1915 in Derby district, Derbyshire, England to Edward Wilfred Webb marriage record (freeBMD)
May and Edward had two children:
25.1 Eric John Webb (1923-2011)
25.2 Ruth Mary Webb (1931-1977)
Residences
31st March 1901 Census - May was a single 8 year-old, born in Derby, Derbyshire, who was living at 83 Sherwood Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of postman civ sv Henry Allsop. She was living with Henry and his wife Mary Allsop, and nine of their other children, Harriet Allsop, George Allsop, Charlotte Allsop, Florence A Allsop, Charles W Allsop, Henry Allsop, Jane F Allsop, James Ed Allsop and Herbert N Allsop. 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - May was a single 18 year-old ironer in a laundry, was born in Derby, and was living at 73 Violet Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of postman Henry Allsop and was living with Henry, his wife Mary Allsop, and five of their other children, Harriet Allsop, Henry Allsop, Jane Freida Allsop, James Edward Allsop and Herbert Noble Allsop. 1911 census (family search) or 1911 census (ancestry)
29th September 1939 Register - May Webb (24 May 92) was married and her occupation was recorded as unpaid domestice duties. She was living at 67 Gladstone Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, with Edward W Webb (24 Jan 90), Ruth M Webb (later Crayford) (26 Mar 31) and one individual who's details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast) [Note that in Findmypast's database entry for this record the surname Webb has been mistranscribed as Debb, and the surname Crayford as Grayford].
30th June 1955 - May was of 67 Gladstone Steet, Swindon at the time of her death, according to the probate record.
Birth 24th May 1892 in Derby district, Derbyshire, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Noble. birth record (freeBMD) [May's exact birthdate is taken from the 1939 register. Her birth was registered in the September Quarter of 1892, despite having taken place in the June Quarter].
Death 30th June 1955 at Victoria Hospital, Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Age of death 63. Probate by administration was granted to Edward Wilfred Webb, carpenter, at Winchester on 25th August 1955 on an estate of £178 11s 10d. death record (freeBMD) probate record (probatesearch) [May's exact date and place of death are taken from the probate record].
Marriage December Quarter 1915 in Derby district, Derbyshire, England to Edward Wilfred Webb marriage record (freeBMD)
May and Edward had two children:
25.1 Eric John Webb (1923-2011)
25.2 Ruth Mary Webb (1931-1977)
Residences
31st March 1901 Census - May was a single 8 year-old, born in Derby, Derbyshire, who was living at 83 Sherwood Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of postman civ sv Henry Allsop. She was living with Henry and his wife Mary Allsop, and nine of their other children, Harriet Allsop, George Allsop, Charlotte Allsop, Florence A Allsop, Charles W Allsop, Henry Allsop, Jane F Allsop, James Ed Allsop and Herbert N Allsop. 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - May was a single 18 year-old ironer in a laundry, was born in Derby, and was living at 73 Violet Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of postman Henry Allsop and was living with Henry, his wife Mary Allsop, and five of their other children, Harriet Allsop, Henry Allsop, Jane Freida Allsop, James Edward Allsop and Herbert Noble Allsop. 1911 census (family search) or 1911 census (ancestry)
29th September 1939 Register - May Webb (24 May 92) was married and her occupation was recorded as unpaid domestice duties. She was living at 67 Gladstone Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, with Edward W Webb (24 Jan 90), Ruth M Webb (later Crayford) (26 Mar 31) and one individual who's details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast) [Note that in Findmypast's database entry for this record the surname Webb has been mistranscribed as Debb, and the surname Crayford as Grayford].
30th June 1955 - May was of 67 Gladstone Steet, Swindon at the time of her death, according to the probate record.
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