Birth: 26 March 1897 Longbridge Cottage, Farnham, Surrey, UK
Father: Henry James Goolding 1866-1932
Mother: Ellen (Ella) Gill 1865-1951
Christening: 16 May 1897 St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, UK
Marriage: 17 February 1934 St Thomas, The Bourne, Surrey, UK
Wife: Kathleen Edith Stokes 1911-a1939
Death: 8 August 1969 NW Surrey, UK
Alec Henry Howard Goolding 1935-1981
Birth of Howard Charles Goolding in FreeBMD in April-June 1897 in Farnham (2A 127).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912 for Howard Charles Goolding on 15 May 1897 at Farnham St Andrew, parents Henry James and Ellen Goolding. "Page 115 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Farnham in the County of Surrey in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety seven [...] 1897 May 16th No. 914 Howard Charles, [parents] Henry James, [a] Groom, and Ellen Goolding [of] Long Bridge Cottage.
In the 1901 census as Henry Charles Goolding aged 4, born in Farnham, Surrey, and living with his parents (Henry James and Ellen) and sister (Hilda Emily) at Longbridge Cottage, Farnham, Surrey.
In the 1911 census as Howard Charles Goolding aged 14, born in Farnham, Surrey, and living with his parents (Henry James and Ellen) and sister (Hilda Emily) in five rooms at Mascolle, Edward Road, Farnham, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for Howard Charles Goolding born 26 March 1897 in Farnham Surrey, a carpenter and joiner, height 5 ft 5.5 in, chest 36 in, dark brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, no. F11881, served on President II Scapa 15 February 1916 ? ? February 18, Fulham ? Feb 18, Manston 10 Feb 18, Engt to RAF.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, 1918-1940 for Howard Charles Goolding born 26 March 1897 in Farnham, Surrey, father Henry Goolding, No. 211881 from 15 February 1916.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 for Howard C Goolding F 11881 Act. A.M.1 British War Medal 1914-1918.
In the 1921 census as Howard Charles Goolding born in Farnham, Surrey in 1897, and living with Henry James and Ellen Goolding (parents?), Hilda Emily Goolding (sister?), and one other in Farnham, Surrey.
Eighteen entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Howard Charles Goolding address Fir Grove Farm changing to Firgrove Farm in 1931, Town changing to Castle in 1926, Farnham from 1919 to 1932, other occupants Henry James Goolding (father?) from 1920 to 1932 and Ellen Goolding (mother?) from 1920.
His father died in Farnham in 1932.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Howard Charles Goolding address Firgrove Farm, Castle, Farnham in 1933 other occupant Ellen Goolding (mother?).
Marriage of Howard C Goolding and Kathleen E Stokes in FreeBMD in January-March 1934 in Farnham (2a 318).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for Howard Charles Golding (sic) aged 36, father Henry James Golding (sic), and Kathleen Edith Stokes on 17 February 1934 at Bourne, St Thomas. "Page 83 [...] 1934 Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the Parish of St Thomas on the Bourne in the County of Surrey. [No.] 166 Feb: 17th 1934 Howard Charles Goolding [aged] 36 [a] Bachelor [and] Timber Merchant [of] The Bourne [father] Henry James Goolding [a] Timber Merchant, [and] Kathleen Edith Stokes [aged] 23 [a] Spinster [of] Farnham [father] Alexander Stokes [a] Bricklayer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by Licence [...] in the Presence of Alexander Stokes, Ellen Goolding [and] E. M. Stokes.
His son was born on 18 October 1935 and registered in October-December 1935 in Surrey SW.
Seven entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Howard Charles Goolding address Firgrove Farm Cottage changing to Firgrove Farm in 1936, Castle, Farnham to from 1934 to 1939, other occupants Kathleen Edith Goolding (wife?), and Ellen Goolding (mother?) from 1934 to 1935.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Howard C Goolding born 26 March 1897, married, a timber merchant, and living with Kathleen E Goolding (wife?) and Alea H H Goolding (son?) at Fen Grove Fermor (sic - in the index, Fir Grove Farm on the original), Farnham, Surrey. His widowed mother was living in the cottage.
Twelve entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Howard C Goolding address Firgrove Farm, Firgrove Hill changing to 3 Firgrove Hill in 1951 from 1945 to 1962, Castle, Farnham, other occupants Kathleen E Goolding (wife?), and Alec H Goolding (son?) from 1957. Ellen Goolding (mother?) was at Firgrove Farm Cottage to 1948.
Three entries in Ancestry All British Phone Books, 1880-1984 for H C Goolding address 3 Firgrove Hill number Farnham 5153 from 1967 to 1969.
Death of Harold (sic - in the index, Howard on the typed original) Charles Goolding, born 26 March 1897, in FreeBMD in July-September 1969 in Surrey NW (5G 585).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Howard Charles Goolding died 8 August 1969 in Surrey, probate 20 February 1970 in Winchester. "Goolding Howard Charles of 3 Firgrove Hill Farnham Sy died 8 August 1869 Probate Winchester 20 February. £16922".
There are sixteen entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Howard Charles Goolding.
Howard Charles Goolding was the father of Alec Henry Howard Goolding, husband of Jenifer Kaye Parratt, my fourth cousin.
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