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I'm looking for any information on the famous 1921 , goalscoring FA Cup winner James (Jimmy) Dimmock. He played for Tottenham Hotspurs and was my Nans' cousin. I have no other info on him at all, can anyone be of help, are there any avid SPURS fans out there that can help. Leeann

Just put his name into Google

James Henry "Jimmy" Dimmock (1900-1972, born Edmonton, London) was a footballer who scored the winning goal for Tottenham Hotspur in the 1921 FA Cup Final. He played as a leftwinger and became the fans' favourite with his mazy runs and trickery, and also won three caps for England.

www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/hall_of_fame/jimmydimmock.html

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Dimmock

Gives when he was born, where he went to school, first match, etc.

What more do you need?

Ozi.

It's likely that this is his birth reference (if he was born at the end of 1900 his birth could be registered in the next quarter):-

Name: James Henry Dimmock
Year of Registration: 1901
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Edmonton
County: Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex
Volume: 3a
Page: 510

Kath. x

Go to the 1911 census search site. You'll need to pay to view.
1911:

DIMMOCK JAMES M 1901 10 Edmonton Middlesex

This looks like him in the 1901 census:-

Name: James Dimmock
Age: 4 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Walter
Mother's Name: Emma
Gender: Male
Where born: Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Edmonton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address: 125 Brettenham (?) Road

Occupation: Father is a Street Hawker

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Edmonton
Sub-registration district: Edmonton
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 179
Household Members:
Name Age

Walter Dimmock 27
Emma Dimmock 26
Emily Dimmock 6
Walter Dimmock 4
James Dimmock 4 months

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1262; Folio: 20; Page: 29.

Kath. x

Hi all, I'm trying to find how he was related to my Nan Elizabeth Sophia Sapsford, I have an idea that Jimmys' mum was Emma Dimmock nee Sapsford. She lived in edmonton Montague Rd. Brettenham road is also where my Nan was born in 1906
Leeann

Have you tried freebmd.org.uk for a Sapsford/Dimmock marriage?

Hi Ozibird, many thanks, no I haven't yet, I will give it a go

There's this one:
Marriages Dec 1894
Dimmock Walter Stuart Edmonton 3a 537
Tapsford Fanny Emma Edmonton 3a 537

I haven't looked to see if the Tapsford is indeed correct.

Maureen

The image for the marriage definitely says Tapsford but I think it may be wrongly transcribed from the original. There is no sign of an Fanny or Emma Tapsford in the 1891 censuss, but there is this Emma Sapsford who seems likely:-

Name: Emma Sapsford
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Tottenham, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Edmonton
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address: 11 Eaton Place

Occupation: Field Marker

Condition as to marriage: single

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Edmonton
Sub-registration district: Edmonton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

John Sapsford 47
Mary Ann Sapsford 43
Charles Sapsford 20
Emma Sapsford 16
Sarah Sapsford 14
James Sapsford 12
Hester Sapsford 10
Samuel Sapsford 4

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1081; Folio 81; Page 29; GSU roll: 6096191.

Kath. x

Thank you so much for all your help , I only had the information that Jimmy was my nans' cousin and that he played for tottenham and for England. My mum new him and knew he ended up in a wheelchair. We are all from Edmonton, but the older generation is getting smaller and my nan has since passed away. We also had no infos on the Sapsford , so we're lucky to have so much help. Thank you all so much. Leeann

The same family in 1881 census:-

Name: Emma Sapsford
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Mary A.
Gender: Female
Where born: Tottenham, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Edmonton
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address: Crescent Cottages

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Edmonton
Sub-registration district: Edmonton
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

John Sapsford 36, born Bishops Stortford, Herts.
Mary A. Sapsford 34, born Hallingbury
Emma Sapsford 6, born Tottenham
Sarah Sapsford 4, born Bishops Stortford, Herts.
James H. Sapsford 2, born Edmonton
Elizabeth Sapsford 5 weeks, born Edmonton.

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 1389; Folio: 122; Page: 34; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341338.

Kath. x

Hi,i am Jimmy Dimmock's grandson,my father's name is also Jimmy Dimmock or more formally they were both named as James Henry Dimmock, i unfortunately was named Keith Dimmok,wont even go there with my middle name,thanks for that parents! my roots are Edmonton based but now live in Cheshunt.

Hi Keith

It's quite a while since Leeann posted her original message, she may not be checking here.

it might be a good idea to send her a message by clicking on her name on the first post, if she is still a member genes will notify her she has a message

kind regards

keith

This thread is nearly three years out of date.

If you think the poster's e-mail may be the same as in 2009, click on her name, and try to make contact, if that's what you are aiming for