Maternal Great Great Grandfather - William Thomas Hammond

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Maternal Great Great Grandfather

William Thomas Hammond

1872 - 1953


William Thomas Hammond was born in 1872 in Towcester, Northamptonshire.  His parents were Henry Hammond and Emma Inns.  He was baptised on 6thSeptember 1872 in Towcester, Northamptonshire.

In 1881, William was living with his parents and family in Jubilee Row, Towcester, Northamptonshire.  The occupants were:

Henry Hammond    Head  29
Emma Hammond    Wife    30
William Hammond Son     8
Harry Hammond     Son     7

In 1891, William was living with his parents and family in Kiln Row, Towcester, Northamptonshire.  William was working as a brewery labourer.  The occupants were

Henry Hammond                Head  39
Emma Hammond                Wife    39
William T Hammond         Son     18
Harry Hammond                 Son     17

William married Charlotte Elizabeth Key Ratledge in April 1895 in Towcester, Northamptonshire.

In 1901, William and Charlotte were living in Sargeants Yard, Towcester, Northamptonshire.  William was working as an agricultural labourer.  The occupants were:

William Hammond             Head                          28
Charlotte Hammond          Wife                            27
Betsy Hammon                    Daughter                  5
Angelina Kendall                Mother in law          62
Wallace Kendall                  Brother in law         18
Lizzie Kendall                     Sister in law             15

In 1911, William and Charlotte were living in Sargeants Yard, Towcester, Northamptonshire.  William was working as an ironstone labourer.  The occupants were:

William Hammond             Head              38
Charlotte Hammond          Wife                38
Bessey Hammond               Daughter      15
William Hammond             Son                 8
Harry Hammond                 Son                 4
Angelina Kendall                Mother in law          69
Elizabeth Kendall               Sister in law             25
Eva Kendall                         Niece                          4

William and Charlotte had 7 children, two of which were stillborn and subsequently had no name.  The surviving children were called Betsey, Florence Emily, Joseph Earnest William, Charlotte and Harry.  Florence Emily, and Charlotte did not survive passed infancy. 

William died in March 1953 in Towcester, Northamptonshire.




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