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We remember Walter Ernest Sharp
We remember Walter Ernest Sharp
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
Joseph Sharp
Source:8545659
1865
1868
sibling
George Sharp
Source:8545659
1868
1870
sibling
Ann Sharp
Source:8545659
1870
1872
sibling
John W
Source:8545091
1872
1875
sibling
Fanny Sharp
Source:8545659
1875
1878
sibling
Rose Sharp
Source:8545659
1878
1881
1881
location
35 Hoy Street, Plaistow, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8545659
1881
1891
location
45 Webb Street, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8545092
1891
1901
location
47 Webb Street, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8545091
1901
1903
marriage
Sarah Jane Denney
Source:8545088
1903
1910
children
Ernest William Sharp
Source:8545082
1910
1911
employment
General Labourer
Soda Manufacturer
West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8545082
1911
1911
location
55 Ordnance Road, Canning Town E
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8545082
1911
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:8545079
1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Machinist
Civilian War Death
Brunner Mond Chemical Works
Source:8545653
1917
1917
death
Civilian war death
Died in the Silvertown Explosion
West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8545079
1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Sharp |
| Source | 8545078 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Hoy Street, Plaistow, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 45 Webb Street, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 47 Webb Street, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 55 Ordnance Road, Canning Town E | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Civilian War Death | Brunner Mond Chemical Works | Machinist |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest William Sharp | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Joseph Sharp | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W | brother | 1872 | |
| Joseph Sharp | brother | 1865 | |
| George Sharp | brother | 1868 | |
| Ann Sharp | sister | 1870 | |
| Fanny Sharp | sister | 1875 | |
| Rose Sharp | sister | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Denney | wife | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Works Memorial, Silvertown | Kristen1288 |
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