See also
Husband:
George Frederick Campton (1890-1966)
Wife:
Elizabeth Amy Keen (1894-1960)
Children:
Marriage:
Q2 1912
Solihull "Registration District", Warwickshire, England1
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
14 Oct 1890
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 5 mns)
Hampton in Arden, Warwickshire, England7
son living in four rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary, brother Thomas, sister Adelaide, and his aunt Jessie Mann. Born in Hampton in Arden Warwickshire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 10)
Kenilworth Road, Hampton in Arden, Warwickshire, England8
son living with his parents Thomas and Mary Jane, sisters Adelaide, Fanny and Elsie, and a boarder. Born in Hampton in Arden Warwickshire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
81 Preston Road, South Yardley, Worcestershire, England4
unmarried son working as a bricklayer and living in six rooms with his mother Mary Jane, sister Elsie, and a boarder. Born in Hampton in Arden Warwickshire
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 8 mns)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England5
married head of the household as G F Campton working as a wire rope maker for Latch & Batchelor Ltd. of Hay Mills Birmingham and living in six rooms with his wife E A, sons G F, O W and L J, and daughter E M. Born in Hampton in Arden Warwickshire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 48)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
a married steel wire rope maker (heavy worker) living with his wife Elizabeth, daughters Evelyn and Rose, sons Oliver, Leslie and Desmond, a closed record (presumably daughter Dorothy), and his niece Lucy Alsopp. Born on 14th October 1890
Death:
Q1 1966 (age 75)
Birmingham "Registration District", Warwickshire, England3
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
13 Dec 1894
1939 register says born 13th December 1893
Baptism:
6 Jan 1895 (age 0)
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Witton Lane, Aston, Warwickshire, England10
daughter of Edward John Keen (jeweller) and Lizzie of 12 Moor Lane Witton
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 6)
57 Tudor Street, Rotton Row, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England11
daughter living with her parents Edward and Lizzie, brothers Edward, John, Arthur and Frederick, and a servant. Born in Birmingham
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 16)
191 Coventry Road, Hay Mills, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England12
daughter living in six rooms with her parents Edward and Lizzie, brothers Edward, John, Arthur and Frederick, and sisters Rose, Georgina and Ethell (sic). Born in Witton Birmingham
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 26 yrs 6 mns)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England5
married wife as E A Campton doing household duties and living in six rooms with her husband G F, sons G F, O W and L J, and daughter E M. Born in Birmingham
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 44)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband George, daughters Evelyn and Rose, sons Oliver, Leslie and Desmond, a closed record (presumably daughter Dorothy), and niece Lucy Alsopp. Born on 13th December 1893
Death:
24 Sep 1960 (age 65)
General Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England13 14
Probate:
28 Dec 1960
Probate Registry, Birmingham, West Midlands, England14
of 28 Lily Road Yardley Birmingham (wife of George Frederick Campton) died 24th September 1960 at The General Hospital Birmingham, administration of effects of £177 6s 2d (~£3,700 in 2017) to the said George Frederick Campton retired wire rope maker
Son: George Frederick Campton
1912 baptism George Frederick Campton
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
dustman18
Birth:
3 May 1912
Baptism:
28 Jul 1912 (age 0)
St. Edburgha's Church, Church Road, Yardley, Birmingham, England16
son of George Frederick Campton (wire winder) and Elizabeth Amy Keen of Greenfield Cottage Church Road Yardley
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 9 yrs 1 mn)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England5
son as G F Campton attending school and living in six rooms with his parents G F and EA, brothers O W and L J, and sister E M. Born in Yardley Worcestershire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 27)
22 Partridge Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England18
a married corporation dustman (heavy worker) and a member of the ARP D Squad living with his wife Margaret, and two closed records. Born on 3rd May 1912
Death:
Q4 1943 (age 31)
Birmingham "Registration District", Warwickshire, England17
Name:
Evelyn Mary Campton19
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
steel wire strand maker6
Birth:
5 Apr 1914
Aston "Registration District", Warwickshire, England19 5 6 20
1921 census says born in Yardley Worcestershire
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 7 yrs 2 mns)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England5
daughter as E M Campton attending school and living in six rooms with her parents G F and EA, and brothers G F, O W and L J. Born in Yardley Worcestershire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 25)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
an unmarried steel wire strand maker living with her parents George and Elizabeth, sister Rose, brothers Oliver, Leslie and Desmond, a closed record (presumably sister Dorothy), and her cousin Lucy Alsopp. Born on 5th April 1914 and married a Bourne at a later date
Death:
Mar 1989 (age 74)
Birmingham "Registration District", West Midlands, England20
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
steel wire drawer6
Birth:
7 Oct 1917
Aston "Registration District", Warwickshire, England21 5 6 22
1921 census says born in Yardley Worcestershire
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 3 yrs 8 mns)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England5
son as O W Campton living in six rooms with his parents G F and EA, brothers G F and L J, and sister E M. Born in Yardley Worcestershire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 21)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
an unmarried steel wire drawer (heavy worker) living with his parents George and Elizabeth, sisters Evelyn and Rose, brothers Leslie and Desmond, a closed record (presumably sister Dorothy), and his cousin Lucy Alsopp. Born on 7th October 1917
Death:
May 1987 (age 69)
Birmingham "Registration District", Warwickshire, England22 23
Burial:
3 Jun 1987
Yardley Cemetery, Yardley Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England23
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
steel wire drawer6
Birth:
11 Feb 1920
Aston "Registration District", Warwickshire, England24 5 6 25
1921 census says born in Yardley Worcestershire
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 1 yr 4 mns)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England5
son as L J Campton living in six rooms with his parents G F and EA, brothers G F and O W, and sister E M. Born in Yardley Worcestershire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 19)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
an unmarried steel wire drawer (heavy worker) living with his parents George and Elizabeth, sisters Evelyn and Rose, brothers Oliver and Desmond, a closed record (presumably sister Dorothy), and his cousin Lucy Alsopp. Born on 11th February 1920
Death:
21 Feb 1980 (age 60)
Birmingham "Registration District", Warwickshire, England25 26
Probate:
20 Mar 1980
Probate Registry, Birmingham, West Midlands, England26
of 140 Lanchester Way Castle Bromwich Birmingham died 21st February 1980, administration of £1,758 (~£6,900 in 2017)
Name:
Rose Georgina Ethel Campton27
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
canteen assistant6
Birth:
9 Nov 1923
Kings Norton "Registration District", Worcestershire, England27 6 28
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 15)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
an unmarried canteen assistant living with her parents George and Elizabeth, sister Evelyn, brothers Oliver, Leslie and Desmond, a closed record (presumably sister Dorothy), and her cousin Lucy Alsopp. Born on 9th November 1923 and married a Stokes at a later date
Death:
30 Jan 1988 (age 64)
Birmingham "Registration District", West Midlands, England28 29
Probate:
22 Sep 1988
Probate Registry, Birmingham, West Midlands, England29
of 79 Newbridge Road Little Bromwich Birmingham died 30th January 1988, administration not exceeding £70,000 (~£164,000 in 2017)
1981 funeral notice Desmond Garth Campton
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
26 Nov 1930
Birmingham "South Registration District", Warwickshire, England30 6 31
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 8)
28 Lily Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
attending school and living with his parents George and Elizabeth, sisters Evelyn and Rose, brothers Oliver and Leslie, a closed record (presumably sister Dorothy), and his cousin Lucy Alsopp. Born on 26th November 1930
Death:
13 Apr 1981 (age 50)
Birmingham "Registration District", West Midlands, England31 32
Cremation:
24 Apr 1981
Yardley Crematorium, Yardley Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England32
beloved husband of Pamela and father of Diane, Debbie and Tracy died 13th April 1981
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