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Sonia

Sonia Report 12 Aug 2010 21:51

William Ashford Balmond born about 1887 sussex he married Annie Rachel Plain dob about 1886 in 1907 in Portsmouth i am really struggling to get the information
Any help greatly appreciated.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2010 21:55

I wonder if this is him in 1911?

BALMOND, William T Ashford Married ? 24 1887 Sussex Ore VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
34970 Reference:
RG14PN34970 RD640 SD1 ED15 SN9999

Registration District:
Sub District:
Enumeration District:
15 Parish:

Address:
County:
Royal Navy at Sea and in ports abroad

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Sonia

Sonia Report 12 Aug 2010 21:58

That is definately him Jan but i am trying to work back on him and struggling i know he married Annie Rachel Plain as i have spoken to my uncle about it today

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2010 21:59

Same as above I'd say:

1901 England Census

Name: William Ashford Balmond
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Relation: Bugler
Gender: Male
Where born: Ore, Sussex, England

Civil parish: Alverstoke
Ecclesiastical parish: Forton St John the Evangelist
County/Island: Hampshire

Registration district: Alverstoke
Sub-registration district: Alverstoke
ED, institution, or vessel: Royal Marine Barracks

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Sonia

Sonia Report 12 Aug 2010 21:59

Wow thank you for that Somerset girl

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 12 Aug 2010 21:59

1901 England Census
about William Ashford Balmond
Name: William Ashford Balmond
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Relation: Bugler
Gender: Male
Where born: Ore, Sussex, England

Civil parish: Alverstoke
Ecclesiastical parish: Forton St John the Evangelist
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Alverstoke
Sub-registration district: Alverstoke
ED, institution, or vessel: Royal Marine Barracks


Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2010 22:00

You could probably do with his marriage cert, but in the meantime do you have this?

1891 England Census

Name: William J A Balmond
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Elisabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Ore, Sussex, England

Civil parish: Ore
Ecclesiastical parish: Blackland
County/Island: Sussex

Registration district: Hastings
Sub-registration district: Ore

Elisabeth Balmond 28
William J A Balmond 4
Annie A Balmond 3
Albert A Balmond 2
George K Goodsell 19
Charles N Geal 19

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2010 22:02

Could this be his birth? Note in 1911 he is William T. Ashford:

Births Sep 1886 (>99%)
Balmond William Thomas A Hastings 2b 14

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 12 Aug 2010 22:02

Births Jun 1889

Plain Annie Rachel ..Portsea 2b 467

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2010 22:05

Must be his father's death - mother a widow 1891 and youngest child is 2:

Deaths Jun 1889 (>99%)
Balmond John Ashford 44 Hastings 2b 8

And sadly:

Deaths Sep 1891 (>99%)
Balmond Albert Ashford 2 Hastings 2b 8

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2010 22:07

Marriages Jun 1885 (>99%)
BALMOND John Ashford Hastings 2b 65
Cramp Frederick William B Hastings 2b 65
Hayward Elizabeth Hastings 2b 65
OSBORNE Louisa Hastings 2b 65

I would say the above is the marriage of his parents, but interestingly - maybe a relative, or his father married before??

Marriages Mar 1881 (>99%)
BALMOND John Ashford Hastings 2b 26
BARTON Bridget Hastings 2b 26
GREGORY Margaret Hastings 2b 26
SIMMONS George Hastings 2b 26

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Sonia

Sonia Report 12 Aug 2010 22:08

I cannot believe you have given me so much information to look up on. Many Many thanks to all that have replied to me xxx

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 12 Aug 2010 22:09

Births Mar 1876

BALMOND Jack Ashford ..Tunbridge 2a 627

Probably more of the extended family....
Marriages Sep 1864

Balmond John Ashford St James 1a 815

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Marriages Sep 1870

BALMOND John Ashford Tunbridge 2a 754

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Marriages Mar 1881

BALMOND John Ashford Hastings 2b 26

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Marriages Jun 1885

BALMOND John Ashford Hastings 2b 65

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Marriages Dec 1892

BALMOND Elizabeth Ashford Hastings 2b 91

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Marriages Dec 1904

BALMOND Annie Ashford Hungerford 2c 623

Sonia

Sonia Report 12 Aug 2010 22:10

That is great it is where i live Northend. Thank you

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 12 Aug 2010 22:10

This looks like him:
1891 census
50 Higham? Rd., Ore, Hastings, Sussex
Elizabeth Balmund. head, widow, 28, needlewoman (shirt), born Avebury, Wiltshire
William J.A,, son, 4, born Ore, Sussex
Annie A., dau, 3, born "
Albert A., son, 2, born "
Plus 2 lodgers.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Sonia

Sonia Report 12 Aug 2010 22:16

thank you Margaret thats great

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 12 Aug 2010 22:27

Perhaps the wedding of Annie Rachel's parents....??

Marriages Jun 1884

Allen Elizabeth Fanny ..Portsea I. 2b 716

Plain Henry ..Portsea 2b 716


Gwyn

Sonia

Sonia Report 12 Aug 2010 23:12

Thank you to all of you for your help xxx

Sonia

Sonia Report 13 Aug 2010 13:02

Thank you Gwyn xx