Mary LURKINS-L0533 was born about 1823 in Langley, Norfolk.

Mary was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Sotterley Road, Ellough, Suffolk. She was described as Wife aged 28 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Farm House, Stoven, Suffolk. She was described as Wife aged 44 years. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Station Road, Stoven, Suffolk. She was described as Wife aged 60 years.

Other marriages:

HADINGHAM, David

William Barker BLUNDERFIELD [Parents]-B0658 was born on 26 Feb 1787 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. He was baptized on 27 Feb 1787 in St Nicholas's, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk. He died in Mar 1860 in Hickling, Norfolk. He was buried on 14 Mar 1860 in St Mary's Church, Hickling, Norfolk. William married Susan.

William was counted in a census on 06 Jun 1841 in Stalham, Norfolk. He was described as a Schoolmaster aged 45 to 49 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in The Green, Hickling, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 63 years, working as a Schoolmaster.

William's mother died soon after his birth and his father died when he was only 8 years old. I wonder who brought him up? He must have had a good education to eventually become a schoolmaster.

In 1830, he is recorded as a Schoolmaster living in Sutton, Norfolk
In 1841, he is recorded as a Schoolmaster living in Stalham, Norfolk
In 1851, he is recorded as a Schoolmaster living in Hickling, Norfolk

These villages are all quite close together, within 2 or 3 miles. Perhaps one school served all three.

Susan was born about 1797 in Lynn, Norfolk. She died in Aug 1857 in Hickling, Norfolk. She was buried on 26 Aug 1857 in St Mary's Church, Hickling, Norfolk. Susan married William Barker BLUNDERFIELD-B0658.

Susan was counted in a census on 06 Jun 1841 in Stalham, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 45 to 49 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in The Green, Hickling, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 53 years.

Susan's death registration staes her age as 71 years, which would put her year of birth around 1786, which is quite a variance from those calculated from the Censuses (1841: 45-49, so yob 1792-1797) (1851: 53, so yob 1798)

William WARD [Parents] [scrapbook]-W0204 was born ¹ on 24 Jul 1913 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. He died ^{2, 3} on 28 Oct 1983 in Birkenhead, Merseyside from a Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack). William was in a non-marital relationship with Annie E JOINSON-J0256.

William was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 20, Carrfield Road, Upper Heeley, Sheffield. He was described as Recorded as Son aged 8 years but actually a Grandson. At school full-time.

Other marriages:

HARVEY, Margaret

Notes from conversations with both Alice Hesketh (nee Jackson - J0209) and Florence Barton (nee Jackson - J0206)

'Bill' did not move to Blackburn with the family around 1922/3, he was brought up by his grandparents (John Henry and Grace Ward) at 20, Carrfield Road and attended Sheffield Grammar School. He joined the Army (1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment) as a 'boy soldier' (presumably around 1929) but soon after joining ran away - the police visited 50 Ash Street to take him back. He must have overcome his concerns, as he looks very happy in the picture taken in Shanghai in 1932 and stayed in the Army until after the war. Florence says that he met his wife Margaret (Peggy) whilst stationed in Belfast (the regiment was there from 1935 until about Sep 1939 - see the list of tours below).

Florence remembers being taken on a visit to Belfast, by Bill and Peggy, before she left school in Jul 1940.

Florence says that Bill and Peggy lived in Hickory Street, Blackburn for a  while (they are not listed in the 35, 37, 46, 49, 51 or 52 electoral registers - no registers during the War), so it may have been for one of the short periods when Bill's regiment was stationed in Lancashire

Alice says that when Bill was in the army and stationed in Lancashire, he would occasionally visit them in Blackburn (one time turning up in a tank!) but the visits were always during the day and when Isaiah was out. Was there bad feeling between Bill and Isaiah?

From at least Sep 1952 until Jul 1961, Bill, his wife 'Peggy' and their children lived at 9, Combermere Terrace, Birkenhead. I remember going to visit them with my parents a couple of times in the late 1950's (particularly going through the Mersey Tunnel) and recall playing out and climbing over walls with one of the boys, probably Ernest. I remember Uncle Bill as a very jolly person.

In September 1952, Bill was working as a Motor Mechanic at a Garage.
In July 1961, he was working as a Lorry Driver for a Haulage Contractor.

1Bn East Lancashire Regiment - Tours of Duty

??? 1929 - ??? 1931   Poona
??? 1931 - ??? 1932   Bombay
??? 1932 - ??? 1933   China, Shanghai
??? 1933 - Dec 1934   UK with 13 Brigade (Catterick)
Dec 1934 - Jan 1935  Germany, Saar International Force supervising the Plebiscite (with 13 Bde)
Jan 1935 - ??? 1935   UK with 13 Brigade (Catterick)
??? 1935 - Sep 1939  Northern Ireland, Belfast
Sep 1939 - Apr 1940   UK with 42 Infantry Division (East Lancs)
Apr 1940 - Jun 1940    France and Belgium  (Defence of Escaut, Dunkirk)
Jun 1940 - Sep 1941   UK
Sep 1941 - Oct 1941   UK with 6 Brigade
Oct 1941 - Jun 1942    UK with 42 Support Group
Jun 1942 - Jun 1944   UK with 71 Brigade
Jun 1944 - Aug 1944   NW Europe
Aug 1944 - ??? 1945   NW Europe with 53 Infantry Division
??? 1945 - ??? 1947   Germany
??? 1947 - ??? 1950   UK

Annie E JOINSON [scrapbook]-J0256 was born on 03 Feb 1924 in Birkenhead, Cheshire. She died in 2001. Annie was in a non-marital relationship with William WARD-W0204.

Lesley Josephine MCKEOWN-M0148 was born on 23 May 1951 in Birkenhead, Cheshire. She died on 22 Dec 2014 in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Lesley married Joseph H JOINSON-J0119 about Nov 1971 in Birkenhead (RD), Cheshire.

William David WARD [Parents]-W0107 was born ¹ on 12 Oct 1938 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He died ² about Jun 2003 in Birkenhead, Cheshire. William married Shirley Ann GARDNER-G0111 about Aug 1972 in Liverpool (RD), Merseyside.

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MACKINNON, Iris

James DAWSON ¹-D0306 was born about 1860 in Goulceby, Linconshire. James married Laura JAMES-J0369.

James was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 1, Spaltons Row, Bottesford, Leicestershire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 30 years, working as a Blacksmith. He was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in Derby Road, Risley, Derbyshire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 40 years, working as a Shoein Smith (presumably Horseshoes). He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in Bottesford, Leicestershire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 50 years, working as a Journeyman Blacksmith.

Other marriages:

LAMB, Florence Mary

Laura JAMES-J0369 was born about 1862. She died in Mar 1894 in Bottesford, Leicestershire. She was buried on 30 Mar 1894 in Bottesford, Leicestershire. Laura married James DAWSON-D0306.

Laura was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 1, Spaltons Row, Bottesford, Leicestershire. She was described as Wife aged 29 years.

Harry ALLSOP [Parents] [scrapbook]-A0304 was born on 29 Jan 1927 in Matlock, Derbyshire. He died on 05 Jan 1990 in Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Harry married Kathleen Margaret BOND-B03GH on 01 Apr 1950 in Register Office, Bakewell, Derbyshire.

When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, Harry was living at Walton Cottage, Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire. He was described as at School. Date of birth was recorded as 29 Jan 1927.

Kathleen Margaret BOND [scrapbook]-B03GH was born on 12 Feb 1933 in Bakewell, Derbyshire. She died on 01 Mar 1997 in School House, School Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. Kathleen married Harry ALLSOP-A0304 on 01 Apr 1950 in Register Office, Bakewell, Derbyshire.