Edward Reginald Northam 1901-1962

[Nicola]

I`m trying to find out more about the family of my grandfather. He had several brothers and sisters (names known to me.)His parents were Isabella and William. They lived in uppottery. When did William and Isabella die? What was the names of Williams parents and did he have any brothers or sisters?
Can anyone help me
Happy searching
Nicola

[janetm]

Could you let us know what you do have, eg censuses , brothers and sisters names and anything else you know about the family
Jan

[Nicola]

H Jan, thank you very much for the reply.
Edwards brothers and sisters were

Frederick b1883
James     b1885
Elias        b1890
Samuel    b1892
Caroline   b1893
Gilbert G  b1894
Henry      b 1896
Ellen Roseb 1900
Thomas  c1904
Abraham 1906 -1906

On the 1881 Census, William( their Father) lived in Yarcombe as an agricultural labourer for William Ackland Ellis. Their mother was Isabella Billing. They married in Dec 1881.
On the 1901 census it shows William and Isabella living at Beat Close Cottage, Awliscombe, Honiton, Devon.

On the 1891 Census it shows Caroline age 8, William j age 6, frederick age 4 and elias age 1
Is this of any help
Regards
Nicola

[janetm]

Oh you lucky person 2 generations!

!871 Census      Yarcombe, Dorset
RG10/2404  fol10  pg 12

William Northam      H     53        Yarcombe, Devon
Hannah     "           wife  49        Curry Mallett, Somerset
Charles                    S    20        Yarcombe
Harriet                   daur 18                "
Jane                         "     12               "
William                     S       8               "
William Northam   father  78             "
Mary                     mother 80     Combe St Nicholas, Somerset

[janetm]

1851 Census  Yarcombe

William Northam       H       33     ag lab
Hannah     "              W      33   
Sidney      "               S         4
Henry        2              S         2
Ann  Northam       Sister     22   visitor  unm  Yarcombe
Simon  Northam    Father   60    Ag lab
Mary        "            Mother   61

All places of birth as before

[ColinM1]

Hello,
I don't know if it's relevant, but I have been researching the history of the Barry Buddon army training ground near Dundee. I recently purchased a pull-out postcard of the camps, postmarked Edinburgh, August 1928, with a very short message beginning "Dear Mother...", signed "Reg", and addressed to Mrs C(?) Northam, Woodside Cottage, Blackmoon(?), Wellington, Somerset. If your grandfather was in the army or the territorials, might this be from him? I can send a scan of the card & message if it's of interest.
Colin

[Nicola]

Hi Colin, sorry for the delay in replying but have only just realised how to retrieve these messages. My Grandfather was in the Army and based in Edinburgh. My Grandmother lived in Taunton/Wellington. My great grandmother lived in Wellington.
Would it be possible to have a copy of the postcard you mentioned if you still have it.
Regards and thanks,
Nicola

[ictmanager]

I'll have to check, but these names are the names of my ancestors too....If it IS the same family in Devon, I have photos of Eli, Isabella, etc....