Birth: July-September 1872 Hever, Kent, UK
Father: James Harding 1837-a1891
Mother: Jane Malyan 1840-a1891
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 23 August 1891 St James Hampstead Road, St Pancras, London, UK
Wife: Alice Nash 1871-1951
Death: 28 February 1938 East Lodge, Glenleigh, Hankham, East Sussex, UK Burial: 4 March 1938 St Mary, Westham, East Sussex, UK
Archibald Ernest Harding 1892-1896
Lelia Alice Harding [Voller] 1893-1964
Lottie Jessie Harding [Burgess] 1895-1956
Ethel Ellen Harding [van Steerthem] 1897-a1922
Dorothy Mabel Alexandra Harding [Marchant] 1902-1972
Emma (Emily) Winifred Harding [Phillips] 1908-1982
His brother was born on 10 February 1875 and registered in January-March 1875 in Sevenoaks.
His sister was registered in October-December 1878 in Sevenoaks.
In the 1881 census as Walter Harding aged 8, born in Hever, Kent, and living with his parents (James and Jane), two brothers (Arthur and Enest) and three sisters (Anne and Edith Harding, and Elizabeth Furrniss) in Churt, Frensham, Surrey.
In the 1891 census as Walter J Harding aged 19, born in Hever, Kent, single, a gamekeeper and lodging with James Singleton (aged 33, born in Corhampton, Hampshire, and a painter), his wife (Fanny aged 27 and born in Frensham), and two sons (Harvey aged 3 months and Herbert aged 2, both born in Tilford) in Mead End, Tilford, Surrey.
Marriage of Walter James Harding and Alice Nash in FreeBMD in July-September 1891 in Pancras (1B 75).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 for the marriage of Walter James Harding aged 20 father James Harding, and Alice Nash on 23 August 1891 at Saint James, Saint Pancras, Hampstead Road, Camden. "Page 88 1891. Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the Parish of St James Hampstead Rd in the County of London. [No.] 175 23rd Augt 1891 Walter James Harding [aged] 20 [a] Bachelor [and] Game Keeper [of] 94 Hampstead Rd [father] James Harding [a] Game Keeper, [and] Alice Nash [aged] 20 [a] Spinster [of] 94 Hampstead Rd [father] Eli Nash [a] Farm Baliff. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of William Padgett [and] Matilda Louisa Padgett.
His son was born on 4 October 1892, registered in October-December 1892 in Farnham, and baptised on 30 October 1892 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a gamekeeper living in Frensham.
His daughter was born on 19 December 1893, registered in January-March 1894 in Farnham, and baptised on 4 March 1894 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a gamekeeper living in Tilford.His daughter was registered in January-March 1895 in Farnham.
His son died in April-June 1896 in Farnham.
His daughter was registered in October-December 1897 in Farnham.
In the 1901 census as Walter Harding, born in Hever, Kent, and living with his wife (Alice), and three daughters (Ethel, Jessie and Lelia) in four rooms in Tilford Reeds, Tilford (although grouped under Frensham), Farnham, Surrey.
His daughter was born on 3 August 1902, and registered in July-September 1902 in Farnham.
His daughter was born on 28 April 1908 and registered in April-June 1902 in Farnham.
In the 1911 census as Walter Harding aged 38, born in Hever, Kent, a game keeper, and living with his wife (Alice) and three daughters (Dorothy, Ethel and Winnifred) in four rooms at East Lodge, Glenleigh, Hankham, Westham Nr Hastings, Sussex.
Two entries in Ancestry All East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963 for Walter Harding dwelling house address East Lodge, Glenleigh, Westham, Eastbourne in 1914 and 1915.
Entry in Ancestry UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 for Walter James Harding No. 155704 aged 45 years 10 months, address East Lodge, Glenleigh, Hankham nr Pevensy, a game keeper & special cos, height 5 ft 8.75 in, chest 35.5 range 3.5 in, weight 142 lbs, grey hair, fresh complexion, blue grey eyes,next of kin Mrs Alice Harding wife of same address, spinster married 23 August 1891 at St James Hampstead, London, daughter Emma Winifred born 28 April 1908, enlisted 11 July 1918 in Brighton, 13 July 1918 Dept Royal Sussex Regiment Posted to 6th ? Bn RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) Enlisted since 18 April 1918 having attained the age of 40. Not to be placed in a Medical Category higher than B(1) at any time in his service, 7 October 1918 Posted to 219 Coy RAMC for durty at Queen Mary's Mil Hosp Whalley, 6 March 1919 No.1 Disperal Unit Crystal Palace.
Four entries in Ancestry All East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963 for Walter James Harding addresses Hankham, Westham, Eastbourne in 1918 and 1919, other occupant Alice Harding (wife?), and East Lodge, Glenleigh, Westham, Eastbourne in 1920 and 1921, other occupant Alice Harding (wife?).
In the 1921 census as Walter J Harding aged 48 years 10 months, born in Hever, Kent, a gamekeeper at Glynley, Hankham, one child under 16 aged 13, and living with his wife (Alice), and two daughters (Edith E and Ema Winifred) in four rooms at East Lodge, Westham, Eastbourne, Sussex.
Fifteen entries in Ancestry All East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963 for Walter James Harding address East Lodge, Glenleigh, Westham, Eastbourne from 1922 to 1937, other occupant Alice Harding (wife?).
Death of Walter J Harding in FreeBMD in January-March 1938 in Hailsham (2B 179).
Two entries in Ancestry East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995 for Walter James Harding buried 4 March 1938 aged 65 in Westham, one typed "PAR 505/1/5/2 Westham Burials 1937 (contd) [...] 1938 [...] March [...] 4 Harding Walter James [aged] 65 [of] East Lodge, Glenleigh" and the other original "Page 191 Burials in the Parifh of [blank] in the County of [blank] in the Year 18 [blank] Row 6 No. 15 Walter James Harding No. 1521 [of] East Lodge Glenley [sic] [on] March 4 1938 [aged] 65 years" (blanks completed on page 189 "Westham", "Sussex", "36")
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Walter James Harding died 28 February 1938 in Sussex, probate 8 April 1938 in London. "Harding Walter James of East Lodge Glenley Hankham Westham Sussex died 28 February 1938 Administration London 8 April to Alice Harding widow. Effects £128 4s. 1d."
There are twenty eight entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Walter James Harding.
Entry in Geneanet Community Trees Index for Walter James Harding.
Hankham is north of Eastbourne and Glenleigh Road runs east west from Hankham Street to B2104 Hailsham Road and Westham is between Stone Cross and Peveney on the old A27.
Walter James Harding was the father of Lelia Alice Harding, wife of James Frederick Voller, son of Mary Anne Fullick, my third cousin twice removed.
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