See also

Family of William Edward Garnham and Laura Grimwood

Husband: William Edward Garnham

  • Name:

  • William Edward Garnham1,2,3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • fish dealer, navvy for G.E.R. then a builders labourer4,5,6,7

  • Birth:

  • 6 Jun 1872

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England2,4,5,6,7

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 29)

  • 32 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a fish dealer and living in four rooms with his wife Laura, daughter Alice, and sons William, Richard and Stanley. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 38)

  • 10 Little Wingfield Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • boarder working as a navvy for Great Eastern Railway and living in four rooms with the separated Emm Lloyd, her son David, and a visitor. Born in Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 53 yrs 0 mns)

  • 7 Wingfield Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • a married lodger working as a builder's labourer for The Unit Construction Co. Ltd of Nacton Road on <unreadable> housing and living with married Emma Rosa Lloyd. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 67)

  • 7 Little Wingfield Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • a widowed and retired builders labourer living with widowed Emma Lloyd. Born on 6th June 1872

  • Death:

  • Q1 1958 (age 85)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England3

Wife: Laura Grimwood

  • Name:

  • Laura Grimwood8,9

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • William Grimwood (1828?-1901)

  • Mother:

  • Maria Lambley (1838-1892)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • corset maker then a stay hand4,10

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1872

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England4,8,10,11,12,13

  • Baptism:

  • 26 Jan 1873 (age 0)

  • Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • daughter of William Grimwood (labourer) and Maria of Long Lane Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 9)

  • Mount Pleasant, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents William and Maria, brothers William, George and Arthur, and sister Alice. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 18)

  • 18 Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a corset maker and living in four rooms with her parents William and Maria, and a boarder. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 29)

  • 32 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • married wife working as a stay hand and living in four rooms with her husband William, daughter Alice, and sons William, Richard and Stanley. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 39)

  • 19 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her sons William, Richard, Lenard (sic) and Frederick, daughter Victoria, and her future partner William Fitch. Born in Ipswich Suffolk and married for nineteen years with nine children, six of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 48 yrs 7 mns)

  • 18 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • married housekeeper doing home duties and living in two rooms with William Fitch, boarders (her children) Victoria, Lenard (sic), and Frederick Garnham, and daughter Hilda Garnham-Fitch. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q4 1936 (age 64)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England15

Child 1: Alice Maud Garnham

  • Name:

  • Alice Maud Garnham16

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1892

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England4,16

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 8)

  • 32 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents William and Laura, and brothers William, Richard and Stanley. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

Child 2: William Charles Garnham

  • Name:

  • William Charles Garnham17,18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Alice Amy List (1893-1976)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • general labourer then a granary man12,19,20

  • Birth:

  • 23 Sep 1894

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England4,12,17,18,19,20

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 6)

  • 32 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents William and Laura, sister Alice, and brothers Richard and Stanley. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 16)

  • 19 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a general labourer and living in four rooms with his mother Laura, brothers Richard, Lenard (sic) and Frederick, sister Victoria, and William Fitch his mother's future partner. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 27 yrs 9 mns)

  • Double Street, Framlingham, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a granary man for W E Maulden a miller of Station Road Framlingham and living in two rooms with his wife Alice, (step-)son Thomas K List, and daughter Winifred. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 45)

  • 11 Castle Street, Framlingham, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • a married general labourer living with his wife Alice, and married daughter Winifred Francis. Born on 23rd September 1894

  • Death:

  • Q4 1976 (age 82)

  • Blyth "Registration District", Suffolk, England18

Child 3: Victoria May Garnham

  • Name:

  • Victoria May Garnham21

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • James Wakeling (1899-1967)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • rag cutter13

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1897

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England12,13,21,22

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2)

  • 46 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • cousin living with William and Mavis Cousins. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • 19 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her mother Laura, brothers William,, Richard, Lenard (sic) and Frederick, and William Fitch her mother's future partner. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 11 mns)

  • 18 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • unmarried boarder and an out of work rag cutter for Saxton & Co of Grove Lane Ipswich and living in two rooms with William Fitch, her mother Laura, brothers, Lenard (sic), and Frederick Garnham, and half-sister Hilda Garnham-Fitch. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q2 1936 (age 38)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England23

Child 4: Richard Alfred Garnham

  • Name:

  • Richard Alfred Garnham24,25

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Kate Louise _____ (1906-1972)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • bricklayer's then an agricultural labourer26,27

  • Birth:

  • 15 Dec 1898

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England4,12,24,25,26,27

  •  

  • army record has date of birth of 15th December 1901, 1939 register and death index say 15th December 1900

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2)

  • 32 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents William and Laura, sister Alice, and brothers William and Stanley. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 12)

  • 19 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his mother Laura, brothers William, Lenard (sic) and Frederick, sister Victoria, and William Fitch his mother's future partner. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Military Service:

  • frm 15 Dec 1916 to 30 Nov 1919 (age 18-20)

  • British Army as no:TR/91 and 24622 then 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment as no:4762228

  •  

  • having a chest of 36" and expansion of 2". He was wounded on 10th July 1918 and gassed in August 1918 whilst serving in France. He received a suspended prison sentence of 18 months on 23rd October 1918. In 1917 he received several prison sentences for stealing a watch, goods from a comrade and misconduct. He then had a trial but was found not guilty of desertion from 17th November 1918 to 7th December 1918 but sentenced to 90 days for absence without leave.

  • Military Service:

  • frm 9 Dec 1920 to 10 Jan 1923 (age 21-24)

  • British Army 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment as no:582154328

  •  

  • giving his date of birth as 15th December 1901 and being 5' 3½" tall, weighing 132½ lbs, with a chest of 36" and 2" expansion, a fresh complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. Discharged for repeatedly wearing his uniform when off duty and and behaviour which his comrades found objectionable

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 6 mns)

  • H. M. Prison, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • an unmarried inmate as Richard Charles Garnham who worked as a bricklayer's labourer for Mr. Butcher auctioneer of Ipswich. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Medals:

  • Jul 192128

  •  

  •  

  • th Victory and British War medals

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 40)

  • Holbrook, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • a married farm labourer living with his wife Kate. Born on 15th December 1900

  • Death:

  • Q2 1979 (age 80)

  • Bury St. Edmunds "Registration District", Suffolk, England25

Child 5: Stanley Garnham

  • Name:

  • Stanley Garnham29,30

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1900

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England4,29

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 1)

  • 32 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents William and Laura, sister Alice, and brothers William and Richard. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q3 1901 (age 1)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England30

Child 6: Laura Amelia Garnham

  • Name:

  • Laura Amelia Garnham31,32

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1902

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England31

  • Death:

  • Q2 1903 (age 1)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England32

Child 7: Leonard Arthur Garnham

  • Name:

  • Leonard Arthur Garnham33,34

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Hannah Edith Davies (1906-1983)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • garage cleaner35

  • Birth:

  • 31 Dec 1905

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England12,13,33,35

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • 19 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his mother Laura, brothers William, Richard and Frederick, sister Victoria, and William Fitch his mother's future partner. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 6 mns)

  • 18 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • unmarried boarder as Lenard (sic) working as an errand boy for the Oriental Cafe of Westgate Street Ipswich and living in two rooms with William Fitch, his mother Laura, sister Victoria, brother Frederick Garnham, and half-sister Hilda Garnham-Fitch. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 33)

  • 6 Frobisher Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England35

  •  

  • a married garage cleaner living with his wife Hannah, and a closed record. Born on 31st December 1905

  • Death:

  • Q4 1940 (age 34)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England34

Child 8: Ethel Violet Garnham

  • Name:

  • Ethel Violet Garnham36,37

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1907

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England36

  • Death:

  • Q4 1909 (age 2)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England37

Child 9: Frederick Walter Garnham

  • Name:

  • Frederick Walter Garnham38,39

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mabel Gertrude Walker (1911-2002)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • navvy foreman40

  • Birth:

  • 20 Sep 1909

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England12,13,38,39,40

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 1)

  • 19 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his mother Laura, brothers William, Lenard (sic) and Richard, sister Victoria, and William Fitch his mother's future partner. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 11 yrs 9 mns)

  • 18 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • boarder attending school and living in two rooms with William Fitch, his mother Laura, sister Victoria, brother Lenard (sic) Garnham, and half-sister Hilda Garnham-Fitch. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 30)

  • 22 Howe Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, England40

  •  

  • a married navvy foreman Public Works Building Trades (heavy worker) and a member of the A.R.P. Rescue Squad living with his wife Mabel, daughters Jean and Joan, and two closed records (presumably daughters Barbara and Pearl). Born on 20th September 1909

  • Military Service:

  • frm 19 Nov 1942 to 7 Oct 1945 (age 33-36)

  • British Army Royal Engineers as no:1434642341,42

  •  

  • born 20th September 1909 and worked on port operations following D-Day

  • Death:

  • Feb 1985 (age 75)

  • Norwich "Outer Registration District", Norfolk, England39

Note on Marriage

It is assumed that William and Laura separated before 1911 as Laura was living with William Fitch in the 1911 and 1921 census and had daughter Hilda by him in 1911

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