See also

Family of William Hammond and Betsey Colquhoun

Husband: William Hammond

  • Name:

  • William Hammond3 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • George William Hammond (1842-1929)

  • Mother:

  • Charlotte Page (1846-1928)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • railway signalman5 6 7 8 9

  • Birth:

  • 4 Aug 1865

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England3 10 11 5 6 7 8 9

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 5)

  • 7 Vernon Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Charlotte, brother George, and sister Emma. Born in Kirton Suffolk and sharing the same house as a Charles Hammond, his wife Susannah and four children

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 15)

  • Old Wellington Inn, Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an errand and living with his parents William and Charlotte, brother George, sister Emma, and three lodgers. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 25)

  • 12 Hearn Road, Chiswick, Middlesex, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a railway signalman and living in three rooms with his wife Betsy, and son William. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 35)

  • 63 Brook Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household William P Hammond working as a railway signalman and living with his wife Belesty (sic), sons William, George, John and James, and his widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth Colquhoun. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 45)

  • 69 Hamilton Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a railway signalman and living in six rooms with his wife Betesty (sic), and sons William, George, John and James. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 6 mns)

  • 69 Huntsmoor Road, Wandsworth, London, England8

  •  

  • widowed brother working as a railway signalman for L & S W (London and South West) Railway at Barnes Station Surrey and living in six rooms with his brother George, his sister-in-law Sarah, nephews George, Arthur and Frederick, and niece Alice. Born in Kirton near Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 74)

  • The Cottage, Church Lane, Kingsnorth, Kent, England9

  •  

  • a married and retired railway signalman living with his wife Julia. Born on 4th August 1865

  • Death:

  • 15 Jan 1959 (age 93)

  • Ealing "Registration District", Middlesex, England4 12

  • Probate:

  • 7 Apr 1959

  • Probate Registry, London, England12

  •  

  • of 14 Church Walk Brentford Middlesex died 15th January 1959, probate of effects of £208 7s 6d (~£4,500 in 2017) to Gertrude Florence Hammond married woman

Wife: Betsey Colquhoun

  • Name:

  • Betsey Colquhoun13 1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1866

  • Hampstead, Middlesex, England13 14 5 6 7

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 4)

  • Sheffield Barracks, Langset Road, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England14

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents John and Elizabeth, and brother John. Born in London Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 14)

  • New Infantry Barracks, Fulford Road, York, Yorkshire, England

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents John and Elizabeth, brother John, and sisters Emma and Florence. Born in Sheffield Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  • 12 Hearn Road, Chiswick, Middlesex, England5

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband William, and son William. Born in Hampstead Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 34)

  • 63 Brook Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • married wife as Belesty (sic) living with her husband William, sons William, George, John and James, and her widowed mother Elizabeth Colquhoun. Born in Hampstead Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 44)

  • 69 Hamilton Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • married wife as Betesty (sic) living in six rooms with her husband William, and sons William, George, John and James. Born in Hampstead Middlesex and married for twenty-three years with four children, all whom are still living

  • Death:

  • Q3 1919 (age 52)

  • Hammersmith "Registration District", London, England15

Child 1: William John George Hammond

  • Name:

  • William John George Hammond16 17 18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Gertrude Florence Preston (1898-1998)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • jeweller's assistant7 19

  • Birth:

  • 5 Feb 1890

  • Chiswick, Middlesex, England16 17 5 6 7 19

  • Baptism:

  • 16 Mar 1890 (age 0)

  • St. George's Church, High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England17

  •  

  • son of William Page Hammond (signalman) and Betsy of 12 Herne Road Stran-on-the-Green, born 5th February 1890

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 1)

  • 12 Hearn Road, Chiswick, Middlesex, England5

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents William and Betsy. Born in Chiswick Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 11)

  • 63 Brook Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Belesty (sic), brothers George, John and James, and his widowed grandmother Elizabeth Colquhoun. Born in Chiswick Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 21)

  • 69 Hamilton Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a jewellers assistant and living in six rooms with his parents William and Betesty (sic), and brothers George, John and James. Born in Chiswick Middlesex

  • Census absence:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 31)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 49)

  • 14 Church Walk, Brentford, Middlesex, England19

  •  

  • a married jeweller's assistant living with his wife Gertrude. Born on 5th February 1890

  • Death:

  • 5 Dec 1966 (age 76)

  • Richmond upon Thames "Registration District", Greater London, England18 20

  • Probate:

  • 2 Jun 1967

  • Probate Registry, London, England20

  •  

  • of 25 Gladstone Avenue Twickenham Middlesex died 5th December 1966, probate of £2,139 (~£35,000 in 2017) to Gertrude Florence Hammond widow

Child 2: George Albert Edward Hammond

  • Name:

  • George Albert Edward Hammond21 22 23

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Eleanor May Pendlebury (1897-1991)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • van builders clerk, timber yard manager then a food transport driver7 24 25

  • Birth:

  • 26 Dec 1891

  • Chiswick, Middlesex, England21 22 6 7 24 25

  •  

  • 1921 census says born in Kew Middlesex

  • Baptism:

  • 14 Feb 1892 (age 0)

  • St. George's Church, High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England22

  •  

  • son of William Page Hammond (signalman) and Betsy of 12 Herne Road Chiswick, born 26th December 1891

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • 63 Brook Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Belesty (sic), brothers William, John and James, and his widowed grandmother Elizabeth Colquhoun. Born in Chiswick Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • 69 Hamilton Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a van builders clerk and living in six rooms with his parents William and Betesty (sic), and brothers William, John and James. Born in Chiswick Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 28 yrs 6 mns)

  • 4 Dordrecht Road, Acton, Middlesex, England24

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a timber yard manager for Walter Moore & Co Ltd of 5 Wharf Amburley Road Paddington SW and living in five rooms with his wife Eleanor. Born in Kew Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 47)

  • 18 Haredale Road, Herne Hill, London, England25

  •  

  • a married owner driver food transport living with his wife Eleanor. Born 26th December 1891

  • Death:

  • 10 Dec 1957 (age 65)

  • Dulwich Hospital, East Dulwich Grove, East Dulwich, London, England23 26

  • Probate:

  • 6 Feb 1958

  • Probate Registry, London, England26

  •  

  • of 18 Haredale Road Herne Hill London died 10th December 1957 at Dulwich Hospital East Dulwich London, administration of effects of £3,323 0s 5d (~£74,000 in 2017) to Eleanor May Hammond widow

Child 3: John William Thomas Hammond

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Son: John William Thomas Hammond

  • Name:

  • John William Thomas Hammond27 28

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • office boy7

  • Birth:

  • 3 Dec 1893

  • Chiswick, Middlesex, England27 28 6 7

  • Baptism:

  • 21 Jan 1894 (age 0)

  • St. George's Church, High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England28

  •  

  • son of William Page Hammond (signalman) and Betsy of 12 Herne Road Strand-on-the-Green, born 3rd December 1893

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 7)

  • 63 Brook Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Belesty (sic), brothers William, George and James, and his widowed grandmother Elizabeth Colquhoun. Born in Chiswick Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 17)

  • 69 Hamilton Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a van builders office boy and living in six rooms with his parents William and Betesty (sic), and brothers William, George and James. Born in Chiswick Middlesex

  • Death:

  • 24 Jan 1917 (age 23)

  • Pas-de-Calais, France29 30

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery, Rue de Sailly, Noeux-les-Mines, Pas-de-Calais, France29

  •  

  • Lance Serjeant 14952 serving with the 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment died 24th January 1917, son of William Hammond of 69A Huntsmoor Road Wandsworth London and the late Betsy Hammond. A native of Brentford Middlesex

  • Medals:

  • 22 Mar 192030

  •  

  •  

  • Victory and British War medals

Child 4: James Charles Frank Hammond

  • Name:

  • James Charles Frank Hammond31 32 33

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • fitters mate34

  • Birth:

  • 26 Feb 1898

  • Brentford, Middlesex, England31 32 6 7 34

  •  

  • son of William Page Hammond (signalman) and Betsy of 32 Brook Cottages, born 26th February 1898

  • Baptism:

  • 3 Apr 1898 (age 0)

  • St. Paul's Church St. Paul's Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England32

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • 63 Brook Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Belesty (sic), brothers William, George and John, and his widowed grandmother Elizabeth Colquhoun. Born in Brentford Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • 69 Hamilton Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents William and Betesty (sic), and brothers William, George and John. Born in Brentford Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 4 mns)

  • Rowton House, Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, London, England34

  •  

  • an unmarried lodger and an out of work fitters mate for the Bristol Motor Cab Co. of 111 Grosvenor Street Pimlico and living with sixty-nine others. Born in Brentford Middlesex

  • Death:

  • Q4 1962 (age 64)

  • Paddington "Registration District", London, England33

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