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Harold James Fordham

Male 1891 - 1939  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harold James Fordham was born in 1891 in Willesden, Middlesex, England (son of Charles Frederick Fordham and Annie Hawkes); died in 1939.

    Other Events:

    • Census Return: 31 Mar 1901, 101, Burns Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1913; Jeweller

    Harold married Florence Amelia Risbridger in 1913 in St John the Evangelist's Church, Kilburn, Middlesex, England. Florence and died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Leslie Frederick Fordham was born on 7 Nov 1920 in Willesden, Middlesex, England; died in 1978.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Frederick Fordham was born in 1866 in Kensington, Middlesex, England (son of Henry Francis Fordham and Eliza Matthews); died on 30 Jan 1942 in Willesden, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Birth: 1866, Essex, England
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 16, James Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1881; Paper Boy
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 8a, James Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1891; Assistant in a Building Supply Store
    • Census Return: 5 Apr 1891, 3, Nictor Terrace, Willesden, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1901; Lamplighter
    • Census Return: 31 Mar 1901, 101, Burns Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England

    Notes:

    Census Return:
    16, James Street, Kensington
    Henry F. Fordham - head - married - age 44 - carpenter - born Bury St Edmunds
    Eliza Fordham - wife - married - age 41 - born Bury St Edmunds
    Harry F. Fordham - son - age 16 - milk man - born Kensington, Middlesex
    William D. Fordham - son - age 15 - carpenter's boy - born Kensington, Middlesex
    Eliza Fordham - daur - age 9 -scholar - born Paddington, Middlesex
    Charles Fordham - son - age 4 - born Kensington, Middlesex
    James Fordham - son - age 2 - born Kensington, Middlesex

    Census Return:
    9a James Street -
    Charles Carroll - head - married - age 51 - plasterer - born Kensington, Middx
    Elizabeth Carroll - wife - married - age 50 - born Kensington, Middx
    Amelia Hervin - head - widow - age 77 - nurse - born Westminster, Middx
    Arthur Ellis - nephew - age 9 - born Kensington, Middx - imbecile
    Henry F. Fordham - head - married - age 26 - milkman - born Kensington, Middx
    Rachel M. Fordham - wife - married - age 26 - born Kensington, Middx
    Henry J.V. Fordham - son - age 5 - scholar - born Kensington, Middx
    Elizabeth R. Fordham - daur - age 2 - born Kensington, Middx
    Sarah A. Fordham - daur - 2 months - born Kensington, Middx

    8a James Street -
    living with 3 other households
    Eliza Fordham - head - widow - age 50 - upholstress - born Suffolk
    William D. Fordham - son - unmarried - age 25 - letter carrier - born Kensington, Middx
    Charles F. Fordham - son - unmarried - age 14 - paper boy - born Kensington, Middx
    James Fordham - son - unmarried - age 13 - milk boy - born Kensington, Middx

    Charles married Annie Hawkes in 1887 in Hendon, Middlesex, England. Annie was born in 1865 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England; died in 1918 in Hampstead, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Hawkes was born in 1865 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England; died in 1918 in Hampstead, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Birth: 1865, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 5 Apr 1891, 3, Nictor Terrace, Willesden, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 31 Mar 1901, 101, Burns Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England

    Children:
    1. Frederick William Fordham was born in 1888 in Willesden, Middlesex, England; died in 1945 in Willesden, Middlesex, England.
    2. 1. Harold James Fordham was born in 1891 in Willesden, Middlesex, England; died in 1939.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Francis Fordham was born on 2 Dec 1826 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was christened on 7 Jan 1827 in St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England (son of William Fordham and Hannah Colman); died on 2 Oct 1876 in 19, Orchard Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Literate: 1850
    • Residence: 1850, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Occupation: Between 1850 and 1874; Carpenter and Joiner
    • Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, 81, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Residence: 14 Oct 1854, 8, Holland Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 26 Feb 1859, 20, Campden Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 22 Oct 1859, 17, Dartmoor Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, 24, Hampden Street, Paddington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 23 Jul 1863, 13, James Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 16, James Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Marriage-Witness: 23 Aug 1874, St George's Church, Campden Hill, Kensington, Middlesex, England

    Notes:

    (Medical):Phthisis is a progressively wasting or consumptive condition especially pulmonary tuberculosis

    Census Return:
    Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Hannah Fordham - age 45 - baker - yes born in county
    William Fordham - age 20 - baker - yes born in county
    Caroline Fordham - age 15 - yes born in county
    Henry Fordham - age 10 - yes born in county
    Elinor Fordham - age 10 - yes born in county
    Hannah Fordham - age 8 - yes born in county
    living in same house -
    Mary Morris - age 65 - independent - yes born in county
    James Morris - age 10 - yes born in county

    Census Return:
    81 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Henry Francis Fordham - head - married - age 24 - carpenter and joiner - born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Eliza Fordham - wife - married - age 21 - straw hat maker - born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Elizabeth Matthews - sister in law - unmarried - age 31 - born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

    Census Return:
    24 Hampden Street, Paddington, London
    Hy Francis Fordham - head - married - age 34 - joiner - born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Eliza Fordham - wife - married - age 31 - born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Henry F. Fordham - son - age 6 - born Kensington, Middx
    William D. Fordham - son - age 5 - born Kensington, Middx

    Census Return:
    16, James Street, Kensington
    Henry F. Fordham - head - married - age 44 - carpenter - born Bury St Edmunds
    Eliza Fordham - wife - married - age 41 - born Bury St Edmunds
    Harry F. Fordham - son - age 16 - milk man - born Kensington, Middlesex
    William D. Fordham - son - age 15 - carpenter's boy - born Kensington, Middlesex
    Eliza Fordham - daur - age 9 -scholar - born Paddington, Middlesex
    Charles Fordham - son - age 4 - born Kensington, Middlesex
    James Fordham - son - age 2 - born Kensington, Middlesex

    Marriage-Witness:
    Role: Witness

    Henry married Eliza Matthews on 11 Dec 1850 in St John The Evangelist's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Eliza (daughter of David Matthews and Elizabeth Tuck) was born on 21 Mar 1829 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was christened on 28 Mar 1829 in St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; died on 15 Oct 1886 in 51, Denmark Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eliza Matthews was born on 21 Mar 1829 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was christened on 28 Mar 1829 in St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England (daughter of David Matthews and Elizabeth Tuck); died on 15 Oct 1886 in 51, Denmark Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Eliza Fordham
    • Census Return: 1841, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Literate: 1850
    • Residence: 1850, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Occupation: 1851; Straw Hat Maker
    • Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, 81, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Residence: 14 Oct 1854, 8, Holland Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 26 Feb 1859, 20, Campden Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 22 Oct 1859, 17, Dartmoor Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, 24, Hampden Street, Paddington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 23 Jul 1863, 13, James Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 16, James Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1881; Upholstress
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 8a, James Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 27 Jul 1882, 44, Stanford Road, Kensington, Middlesex, England

    Notes:

    Census Return:
    Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    /Elizabeth Mathews - 42 - Schoolmistress - yes born in county
    Elizabeth Mathews - 21 - yes
    Eleanor Mathews - 17 - yes
    George Mathews - 14 - no
    Eliza Mathews - 12 - yes
    /Thomas Tuck - 73 - yes

    Census Return:
    81 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Henry Francis Fordham - head - married - age 24 - carpenter and joiner - born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Eliza Fordham - wife - married - age 21 - straw hat maker - born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Elizabeth Matthews - sister in law - unmarried - age 31 - born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

    Census Return:
    24 Hampden Street, Paddington, London
    Hy Francis Fordham - head - married - age 34 - joiner - born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Eliza Fordham - wife - married - age 31 - born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Henry F. Fordham - son - age 6 - born Kensington, Middx
    William D. Fordham - son - age 5 - born Kensington, Middx

    Census Return:
    16, James Street, Kensington
    Henry F. Fordham - head - married - age 44 - carpenter - born Bury St Edmunds
    Eliza Fordham - wife - married - age 41 - born Bury St Edmunds
    Harry F. Fordham - son - age 16 - milk man - born Kensington, Middlesex
    William D. Fordham - son - age 15 - carpenter's boy - born Kensington, Middlesex
    Eliza Fordham - daur - age 9 -scholar - born Paddington, Middlesex
    Charles Fordham - son - age 4 - born Kensington, Middlesex
    James Fordham - son - age 2 - born Kensington, Middlesex

    Census Return:
    9a James Street -
    Charles Carroll - head - married - age 51 - plasterer - born Kensington, Middx
    Elizabeth Carroll - wife - married - age 50 - born Kensington, Middx
    Amelia Hervin - head - widow - age 77 - nurse - born Westminster, Middx
    Arthur Ellis - nephew - age 9 - born Kensington, Middx - imbecile
    Henry F. Fordham - head - married - age 26 - milkman - born Kensington, Middx
    Rachel M. Fordham - wife - married - age 26 - born Kensington, Middx
    Henry J.V. Fordham - son - age 5 - scholar - born Kensington, Middx
    Elizabeth R. Fordham - daur - age 2 - born Kensington, Middx
    Sarah A. Fordham - daur - 2 months - born Kensington, Middx

    8a James Street -
    living with 3 other households
    Eliza Fordham - head - widow - age 50 - upholstress - born Suffolk
    William D. Fordham - son - unmarried - age 25 - letter carrier - born Kensington, Middx
    Charles F. Fordham - son - unmarried - age 14 - paper boy - born Kensington, Middx
    James Fordham - son - unmarried - age 13 - milk boy - born Kensington, Middx

    Children:
    1. Henry Francis Fordham was born on 14 Oct 1854 in 8, Holland Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England; died on 21 Dec 1911 in 26, Shelley Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England; was buried in Willesden New Cemetery, Franklyn Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England.
    2. William David Fordham was born in 1856 in Kensington, Middlesex, England; died in 1892 in Hendon, Middlesex, England.
    3. Frederick George Fordham was born about Aug 1857 in Kensington, Middlesex, England; died on 26 Feb 1859 in 20, Campden Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England.
    4. Edward Albert Fordham was born in Sep 1859 in Kensington, Middlesex, England; died on 22 Oct 1859 in 17, Dartmoor Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England.
    5. Eliza Mary Fordham was born in 1861 in Paddington, Middlesex, England; died on 27 Jul 1882 in 44, Stanford Road, Kensington, Middlesex, England.
    6. George Fordham was born in Apr 1863 in Kensington, Middlesex, England; died on 23 Jul 1863 in 13, James Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England.
    7. 2. Charles Frederick Fordham was born in 1866 in Kensington, Middlesex, England; died on 30 Jan 1942 in Willesden, Middlesex, England.
    8. James Fordham was born in 1867 in Kensington, Middlesex, England; died in 1936 in Willesden, Middlesex, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Fordham was born on 17 Apr 1785 in Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; was christened on 19 Apr 1785 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England (son of Francis Fordham and Mary Sergent); died on 13 Nov 1834 in Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was buried on 18 Nov 1834 in St James' Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Baker and Miller
    • Residence: 1810, Gedding, Suffolk, England

    William married Hannah Colman on 3 Jul 1810 in Barking, Suffolk, England. Hannah was born about 1789 in Suffolk, England; died on 9 Jul 1841 in Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was buried on 13 Jul 1841 in St James' Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Hannah Colman was born about 1789 in Suffolk, England; died on 9 Jul 1841 in Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was buried on 13 Jul 1841 in St James' Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Hannah Coleman
    • Alternative Name: Hannah Collman
    • Residence: 1810, Barking, Suffolk, England
    • Occupation: 1841; Baker
    • Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

    Notes:

    Census Return:
    Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Hannah Fordham - age 45 - baker - yes born in county
    William Fordham - age 20 - baker - yes born in county
    Caroline Fordham - age 15 - yes born in county
    Henry Fordham - age 10 - yes born in county
    Elinor Fordham - age 10 - yes born in county
    Hannah Fordham - age 8 - yes born in county
    living in same house -
    Mary Morris - age 65 - independent - yes born in county
    James Morris - age 10 - yes born in county

    Children:
    1. Eliza Fordham was born on 20 Nov 1813 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; was christened on 11 Jan 1814 in St Matthew's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England; died on 28 Apr 1872 in 27, Eaton Place, Belgrave Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England.
    2. William Fordham was born on 8 Aug 1818 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; was christened on 9 Aug 1818 in St Matthew's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England; died on 27 Dec 1882 in Thetford, Norfolk, England.
    3. Caroline Frances Fordham was born on 7 Aug 1821 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; was christened on 25 Dec 1821 in St Matthew's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England; died in 1888 in West Ham, Essex, England.
    4. Francis Fordham was born on 22 Feb 1824 in Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; was christened on 22 Feb 1824 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; died in Feb 1824 in Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; was buried on 29 Feb 1824 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England.
    5. 4. Henry Francis Fordham was born on 2 Dec 1826 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was christened on 7 Jan 1827 in St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; died on 2 Oct 1876 in 19, Orchard Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England.
    6. Elinor Fordham was born on 9 Apr 1830 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was christened on 11 Jul 1830 in St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; died after 1851.
    7. Hannah Fordham was born on 3 Feb 1831 in 41, Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was christened on 24 Jun 1832 in St James' Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; died in 1926.

  3. 10.  David Matthews was born about 1789; died in Apr 1831 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was buried on 29 Apr 1831 in St James' Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Spring Maker
    • Residence: Between 1820 and 1829, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Occupation: Between 1820 and 1826; Coach Smith
    • Occupation: Between 1823 and 1829; Blacksmith

    David married Elizabeth Tuck on 5 Oct 1818 in St James' Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Tuck and Elizabeth Offord) was born about 1800 in Thurston, Suffolk, England; was christened on 12 Jul 1801 in St Peter's Church, Thurston, Suffolk, England; died on 10 Aug 1866 in Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was buried on 13 Aug 1866 in Bury St Edmunds Cemetery, Kings Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Tuck was born about 1800 in Thurston, Suffolk, England; was christened on 12 Jul 1801 in St Peter's Church, Thurston, Suffolk, England (daughter of Thomas Tuck and Elizabeth Offord); died on 10 Aug 1866 in Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was buried on 13 Aug 1866 in Bury St Edmunds Cemetery, Kings Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Elizabeth Neale
    • Residence: Between 1820 and 1829, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Census Return: 1841, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Occupation: 1841; Schoolmistress
    • Census Return: 1851, 54, Park Lane, Kensington, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: Between 1851 and 1861; Dressmaker
    • Residence: 1853, 82, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Informant: 26 Feb 1853, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; for her daughter's death
    • Census Return: 1861, 82, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

    Notes:

    Census Return:
    Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    /Elizabeth Mathews - 42 - Schoolmistress - yes born in county
    Elizabeth Mathews - 21 - yes
    Eleanor Mathews - 17 - yes
    George Mathews - 14 - no
    Eliza Mathews - 12 - yes
    /Thomas Tuck - 73 - yes

    Census Return:
    54 Park Lane, Kensington, Middlesex
    /Elizabeth Matthews - Head - Wid - 50 - Dress Maker - born Thurston, Suffolk
    George Matthews - Son - Unm - 24 - Journeyman Shoemaker - Hertford
    /Edward Carter Tuck - Head - Mar - 52 - Journeyman Shoemaker - Thurston, Suffolk
    Sophia Tuck - Wife - Mar - 52 - Yarmouth, Norfolk
    Joseph Crawley - Lodger - 16 - Porter - Kensington, Middlesex

    Census Return:
    82 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Elizabeth Mathews - Head - Wid - 60 - Dress Maker - born Thurston, Suffolk
    Elizabeth Mathews - Daur - Unm - 40 - Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Matthews was born on 7 Feb 1820 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was christened on 14 Feb 1820 in St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; died in 1881 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.
    2. Ann Matilda Matthews was born on 29 Jan 1823 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was christened on 10 Feb 1823 in St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; died on 26 Feb 1853 in 82, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was buried on 9 May 1853 in St James' Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.
    3. Eleanor Matthews was born on 9 Jul 1824 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was christened on 17 Jul 1824 in St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; died in 1900 in Hendon, Middlesex, England; was buried in Willesden New Cemetery, Franklyn Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England.
    4. George Matthews was born in 1826 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 26 Nov 1826 in St Andrew's Church, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England; died in 1892 in Kensington, Middlesex, England.
    5. 5. Eliza Matthews was born on 21 Mar 1829 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was christened on 28 Mar 1829 in St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; died on 15 Oct 1886 in 51, Denmark Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England.