Spencer Gerald Workman

[Ann Handyside]

Hi There,
Trying to find the missing years of my late father Spencer Gerald Workman who was born in London in 1917 and went to Wanstead High School in East London Essex. Apparently there are no records of this school anymore that my half sister has tried to locate. His Mother split from her husband Benjamin Lester Workman who apparently wasn't the father of Spencer. Trying to find out what he did
in his early years prior to the age of thirty. Know he later married in England before he left for Australia in his mid 30's. He did run a Scrap Metal business after WW2 in London. Ann

[spades]

Hi Ann,

You had posted this at the end of your PERRIN topic on the New Zealand boards although it refers to a completely different individual.

I have split off your post and created this new topic for you.

Did Spencer Gerald WORKMAN have a New Zealand connection, or should I move this topic to the Australia board, perhaps?

Spades

 

[CaroleW]

From freebmd

Births March qtr 1917 
Spencer G Workman mothers maiden name    Baker  West Ham    4a   556

Marriages

Marriages December qtr 1916   
Benjamin L Workman/Frances V Baker  West Ham    4a   586

He was registered as Benjamin's son from the info above

Have you looked for him on the 1939 register

He married in 1946 to Rose Pickard in Willesden Middlesex


Benjamin Lester Workman was born 1869 and died 1958 in Essex
Frances Violet Workman born 1890 died 1936 Stepney

[minniehaha]

New Zealand "footprints"..........

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Workman-1251

Death:

1969/40765   Workman   Spencer Gerald   52Y

Cemetery records:
Last name   WORKMAN
First name   SPENCER GERALD
Age   52 Years
Deceased date   31/07/1969
Service provided   Cremation
Cremation date   01/08/1969
Cemetery   Crematorium
Record number   31213

Photograph of headstone:

http://wellington.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/cemeteries/cemeteries-search/details?id=43538&serviceType=Burial&previousPage=%2fservices%2fcommunity-and-culture%2fcemeteries%2fcemeteries-search%2fresults%3fserviceType%3dAll%26firstNames%3dspencer%26lastName%3dworkman%26fromDate%3d01%252f01%252f1840%26toDate%3d14%252f03%252f2017%26cemetery%3dAll


Minniehaha.

[CaroleW]

There is a probate entry for Frances but not for Benjamin

Frances Violet Workman wife of Benjamin Lester Workman died 10.4.1936 at the London Hospital Whitechapel.
Administration granted to Benjamin Lester Workman - effects £245 14 shillings 1 penny

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

[Lucy2]

Did Spencer Gerald WORKMAN have a New Zealand connection, or should I move this topic to the Australia board, perhaps?

Spades

He doesn't appear on NZ electoral rolls :

[minniehaha]

"Footprints" in Australia......

For other items, search here:

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/

An example:

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18399276?searchTerm=%22spencer%20gerald%20workman%22&searchLimits=exactPhrase=spencer+gerald+workman|||anyWords|||notWords|||requestHandler|||dateFrom|||dateTo|||sortby

Minniehaha.

[kiwihalfpint]

No idea what the information will contain, someone will need to have a nosey to see.   There is a snippet in "The Truth" newspaper for a Gerald Workman, on the 8 October 1963, page 18.  Might not be the same man, but if he was known by his middle name.


Cheers
KHP

[Ann Handyside]

Hi everyone,
Many thanks for the information on Spencer Gerald Workman his parents. I couldn't have found it all without your wonderful help. Sorry I'm in transit at the moment on holidays and about to fly off again. Thankfully got my computer up and running again which is a delightful help as well. Thank you all again for your help all of you. AnnAus