Birth: 24 September 1887 Pond Cottage, Churt, Frensham, Surrey, UK
Father: Albert Edward Ford 1863-1941
Mother: Ann (Annie) Croucher 1865-1942
Christening: 27 November 1887 Christ Church, Mitcham, Surrey, UK
Marriage: 28 March 1921 Christ Church, Mitcham, Surrey, UK
Husband: Albert Edward Goodrum 1887-1974
Death: 29 August 1965 31 Grand Drive, Wimbledon, Greater London, UK
None known
Birth of Vera Mary Ford in FreeBMD in October-December 1887 in Farnham (2A 125).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for Vera Mary Ford baptised 27 November 1887 in Mitcham, Surrey, parents Albert Edward and Annie Ford.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for Vera Mary Ford baptised 27 November 1887 at Christ Church, The City of Mitcham, parents Albert Edward and Annie Ford. "Page 73 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Christ Church, Mitcham in the County of Surrey in the year One thousand eight hundred and eighty seven [...] 1887 Novr. 27 No. 579 Vera Mary [parents] Albert Edward [a] Carpenter & Annie Ford [of] Mitcham".
Her sister was born in Tooting on 12 November 1890.
In the 1891 census aas Vera Ford aged 3, born in Francham (sic) Surrey, and living with her parents (Albert and Annie) and sister (Stella) in three rooms at 4 Dorcas Terrace, Trevelyan Road, Tooting Graveney, Surrey (between Tooting High Street A24 and Mitcham Road A217 north of railway line).
Her sister and brother were registered in Wandsworth in 1892 and 1895 and second sister in Croydon in 1897, and her brother was baptised at Christ Church, Mitcham on 30 January 1898 when they were living at Spring Cottage.
Her three sisters were baptised on 9 April 1899 at Christ Church, Mitcham when they were living at Spring Cottage.
In the 1901 census as Vera Ford aged 13, born in Frensham, Surrey, and living with her parents (Albert and Annie), brother (Ernest) and four sisters (Alisa Dorris, Stella and Trena) at High Street, Colliers Wood, Mitcham, Surrey.
Her brother was christened on 28 July 1901 at Christ Church, Mitcham when they were living at Spring Gardens, her brother and sister were baptised on 1 August 1906 at Christ Church, Mitcham when they were living at 19 Briscoe Road, and her sister was baptised on 8 March 1911 at Christ Church, Mitcham when they were living at 19 Briscoe Road.
In the 1911 census as Stella Maria Ford aged 20, born in Wandsworth, Surrey, single, and a servant living with Arthur John Bacchus (aged 51, born in Lambeth, Surrey and a stock share dealer), his wife (Alice Jane aged 54 and born in Walworth, Surrey), and two sons (Arthur Gordon aged 26 and born in Lambeth, Surrey, single and a stock share dealer, and Leslie Hallam aged 20, born in Wandsworth, single and a farmers assistant) in twelve rooms at 179 Trinity Road, Upper Tooting, Surrey.
Marriage of Very M Ford and Albert E Goodrum in FreeBMD in January-March 1916 in Croydon (2A 572).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for Vera Mary Ford aged 28, father Albert Edward Ford, and Albert Edward Goodrum on 10 January 1916 at Mitcham, Christ Church. "Page 33 [...] 1916. Marriage solemnized at Christ Church in the parish of Mitcham in the County of Surrey [No.] 66 January 10th 1916 Albert Edward Goodrum [aged] 28 [a] Bachelor [and] Soldier R.F.A. [of] 19 Briscoe Road [father] John William Goodrum [a] Bricklayer, [and] Vera Mary Ford [aged] 28 a Spinster [of] 19 Briscoe Road [father] Albert Edward Ford [a] Carpenter. Married in the parish Church accoring to the Rites nd Ceremonies of the Established Church by license [...] in the Presence of us Reginald Stanley Barnett [and] Annie Ford".
In the 1921 census as Vera Mary Goodrum born in Surrey in 1887 and living with Geoffrey Theodore Levirs (sic - Lewis) born in 1919 and Harold Brodie Mathew Levirs (sic - Lewis) born in 1917, both in in Wanstead, Essex, in Kingston, East Preston, Sussex. I do not believe the children (parents Harold W Lewis and Elizabeth M Mather) are relate to her. I cannot locate her husband.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Vera M Goodrum born 24 September 1887, married, and living with Albert E Goodrum (husband?), Margaret L Hulme and Charles D Greave at 31 Grand Drive, Merton and Mordon, Surrey.
Two entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Vera M Goodrum address 31 Grand Drive, West Barnes, Merton in 1964 and 1965, other occupants Albert E Goodrum (husband?), Lilian F Ingham, and Joyce M Williams in 1964.
Death of Vera M Goodrum in FreeBMD in July-September 1965 aged 77 in Merton (5D 322).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Vera Mary Goodrum died 29 August 1965 in London probate 17 September 1965 in London. "Goodrum Vera Mara of 31 Grand Drive London S.W.20 died 29 August 1965 Administration London 17 September to Albert Edward Goodrum retired grocers assistant. £188".
There are ten entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Vera Mary Ford.
Note that Merton was transfered to Greater London on 1 April 1965.
Vera Mary Ford was my first cousin once removed. Her sister Stella married her husband's brother on 28 March 1921.
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