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We remember Francis Joseph Groom
We remember Francis Joseph Groom
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Timeline
Timeline
1882
1884
sibling
Charles Groom
Source:8819426
1884
1886
sibling
William Groom
Source:8819426
1886
1887
dates
Age 4
Source:8819460
15th August 1887
1887
education
Francis Joseph Groom
Rolls Road School
Southwark. London
United Kingdom
Source:8819460
15th August 1887 - 14th October 1889
1888
sibling
Alfred Groom
Source:8819426
1888
1889
dates
Age 7
Source:8819460
14th October 1889
1890
sibling
Henrietta Groom
Source:8819426
1890
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:8819426
5th April 1891
1891
location
1 Imperial Buildings.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8819426
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Florence Groom
Source:8819428
1892
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:8819428
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Carter
United Kingdom
Source:8819428
31st March 1901
1901
location
13 Claremont Gardens. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8819428
31st March 1901
1901
children
Henry Hougham
Source:8819338
1901
1903
children
Ivy Edith Hougham
Source:8819338
1903
1910
marriage
Edith Emma nee Barnes then Hougham
Source:8819452
1910
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8819338
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer
Timber Merchant
United Kingdom
Source:8819338
2nd April 1911
1911
location
6 Claremont Gardens. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8819338
2nd April 1911
1914
location
37 Ashburnham Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8819455
1914
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8819333
19th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
5519
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8819333
19th December 1917
1961
dates
Age 79
Source:8819481
1961
1961
death
Not War Related
Death registered December 1961 at the age of 79
Thanet / Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8819481
1961
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Imperial Buildings. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 13 Claremont Gardens. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 37 Ashburnham Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 | |
| 6 Claremont Gardens. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5519 | Middlesex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hougham | stepson | 1901 | |
| Ivy Edith Hougham | stepdaughter | 1903 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Groom | mother | ||
| Francis Groom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Groom | brother | 1884 | |
| William Groom | brother | 1886 | |
| Alfred Groom | brother | 1888 | |
| Henrietta Groom | sister | 1890 | |
| Florence Groom | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Emma nee Barnes then Hougham | wife | 1910 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Edinburgh Gazette. 19th December 1917. | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1911 Census | Terry7885 | |
| Wikipedia | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Christenings. | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Births. | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1891 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1901 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Marriages | Terry7885 | |
| Kelly's Directory | Terry7885 | |
| London, England School Admissions records. | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Deaths. | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Record. | Terry7885 |
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We remember Francis Joseph Groom
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