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Kate Florence "Florrie" Fordham

Female 1891 - 1908  (17 years)


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  • Name Kate Florence "Florrie" Fordham 
    Nickname Florrie 
    Born 1891  20, Vespan Road, Shepherds Bush, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 16 Aug 1891  St Luke's Church, Shepherds Bush, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census Return 31 Mar 1901  1, Taylors Cottages, High Street, Harlesden, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 5 or more rooms -
      Henry Fordham - head - married - age 46 - road labourer - worker - born Kensington, Middx
      Rachel Fordham - wife - married - age 46 - born Kensington, Middx
      Eelena Fordham - daur - age 14 - general servant domestic - born Kensington, Middx
      Albert Fordham - son - age 13 - born Hammersmith, Middx
      Florence Fordham - daur - age 9 - born Hammersmith, Middx
      Rose Fordham - daur - age 5 - born Harlesden, Middx
    Occupation 1908 
    Laundress 
    Died 12 Apr 1908  University College Hospital, St Pancras, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Otitis Media/Mastoiditis/Cerebral Abscess 
    Notes 
    • (Medical):There is a family story that Florrie hit her head on an ironing board and then died. It's likely that she became ill with the mastoiditis and fell, hitting her head in the laundry where she worked, and the family thought this fall was the cause of her death.
    Person ID I843  Family Tree
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2020 

    Father Henry Francis Fordham,   b. 14 Oct 1854, 8, Holland Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1911, 26, Shelley Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Rachel Martha Carroll,   b. 20 Jul 1854, Park Lane, Kensington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1943, 58, Harley Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F88  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart