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William John James HOWARD

William John James HOWARD

Male 1900 - 1958  (57 years)    Has 131 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William John James HOWARD 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 28 Dec 1900  Sheerness, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aged 3 mths at time of 1901 census
      GRO ref: Howard, William John J q1 1901 Sheppey RD 2a 954; GRO online index shows Christian names as William John James and mother's maiden name as Goatham
      Actual date from 1939 register
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1939  24, 2nd Avenue, Queenborough, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With his wife and five others, 3 open their daughters, the other 2 entries closed (20 Jan 2017), I guess their other children.
      (Ref: RG101/1763H/018/29 Letter Code: DIJO)
    Occupation 1939 
    Engine Driver 
    • From the 1939 register
    Residence 1958  4, Alsager Avenue, Rushenden, Queenborough, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    His home at the time of his death 
    Died 30 Sep 1958  Rushenden Road, Queenborough, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: HOWARD, William J J q4 1958 aged 51 Sheppey RD 5b 680
      Since William would have been aged 57 not 51 I thought that maybe he had a cousin with the same name, but there was no other William J J born in Kent between 1900 and 1950! I think a 7 was probably mis-read as a 1 when the entry was indexed and it should show aged 57.
      Actual date and place from probate calendar entry.
    Buried 3 Oct 1958  The Cemetery, Halfway Road, Sheerness, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From burial register (transcribed data on CD 16)
    Administration 6 Nov 1958  London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Calendar entry 
    • "Howard William John James of 4 Alsager Avenue Rushenden Queenborough Kent died 30 September 1958 in Rushenden Road Queenborough Administration London 6 November to Marjorie Winifred Howard widow.
      Effects £1043 3s. 3d."
    Siblings 2 brothers 
    Half-siblings 4 half brothers and 3 half sisters (family of William Albert YATES and Eleanor (“Nelly”) GOATHAM
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William John James HOWARD,   b. Jun Q 1849, Sheerness, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep Q 1931, Sheppey Reg Dist, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years)  (Grandfather) 
    Martha,   d. Yes, date unknown  (5 x Great Grandmother) 
    Person ID I2155  All | England: Kent Group (in Go(a)tham One-Name Study), All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , The descendants (and other halves) of George Goatham and Ann née Winch, The descendants (and other halves) of John Prior and Amy née Reynolds, The descendants (and other halves) of Richard Whitehead and Mary née Grigsby
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2023 

    Father William John James HOWARD,   b. Jun Q 1877, Minster, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec Q 1906, Sheppey Reg Dist, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years) 
    Mother Eleanor (“Nelly”) GOATHAM,   b. Dec Q 1880, Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1928, Sheppey Reg Dist, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years)
    Other Partners: William Albert YATES  m. Sep Q 1907  
    Married Sep Q 1900  Register Office, Sheerness, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Goatham, Eleanor to Howard, William John J q3 1900 Sheppey RD 2a 1878
    Family ID F1127  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Marjorie Winifred SELLEN,   b. 28 Dec 1903, Sheppey Reg Dist, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Dec Q 1921  Sheppey Reg Dist, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Howard, William J to Sellen, Marjorie W q4 1921 Sheppey RD 2a 2496
    Children 5 children 
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2017 
    Family ID F9055  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart