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We remember James Froomes
We remember James Froomes
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Edith Mary Ruddock
Froomes
Source:9179405
1876
1877
sibling
Florence Emma Froomes
Source:9179405
1877
1879
sibling
Charles Frederick Froomes
Source:9179405
1879
1880
1882
sibling
Harry Froomes
Source:9179405
1882
1884
sibling
Ellen Froomes
Source:9179405
1884
1886
sibling
George Froomes
Source:9179405
1886
1888
sibling
Walter John Froomes
Source:9179405
1888
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:9179403
5th April 1891
1891
location
Lower Hendon, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179403
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:9179405
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Gardener (Domestic)
Not known
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9179405
31st March 1901
1901
location
Assenden Road, Badgemore, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179405
31st March 1901
1907
dates
Age 27
Source:9179408
December 1907
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:9179409
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Gardener (Jobbing)
Himself
Lower Assenden, near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9179409
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Lower Assenden, near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179409
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 33
Source:6514563
4th August 1914
1916
dates
Age 35
Source:6514563
16th November 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K37791
Source:6514563
16th November 1916 - 16th December 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K37791
Source:6514563
16th December 1917 - 12th April 1919
1918
dates
Age 37
Source:6514563
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 38
Source:6514563
12th April 1919
1939
dates
Age 58
Source:9179411
September 1939
1939
location
Henley Rural District, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9179411
September 1939
1956
death
Not War Related
James Froomes died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 75.
(James Froomes does not appear to have ever married).
Henley Registration District, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9179413
1956
1956
dates
Age 75
Source:9179413
December 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Froomes |
| Source | 6514563 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assenden Road, Badgemore, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Henley Rural District, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Lower Assenden, near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Lower Hendon, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K37791 | Stoker 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | K37791 | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Froomes nee Green | mother | ||
| John Froomes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Ruddock nee Froomes | sister | 1876 | |
| Florence Emma Froomes | sister | 1877 | |
| Charles Frederick Froomes | brother | 1879 | |
| Harry Froomes | brother | 1882 | |
| Ellen Froomes | sister | 1884 | |
| George Froomes | brother | 1886 | |
| Walter John Froomes | brother | 1888 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Henley Registration District, Oxfordshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Henley Registration District, Oxfordshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Henley Registration District, Oxfordshire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 69080 George Froomes - Royal Army Medical Corps | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for M2/132005 Walter John Froomes - Army Service Corps | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Keith22624 |
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