Birth: 17 September 1908 Ash Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK
Father: William Ernest North 1885-1916
Mother: Ada Florence Andrews 1984-1953
Christening: 25 October 1908 St Mary, Stapleford, Hertfordshire, UK
Marriage: April-June 1946 Ware, Hertfordshire, UK
Wife: Edna Alice Andrews 1912-1980
Death: 31 August 1983 32 Hollycroft, Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK
Pamela North 1948-1948
Birth of Joseph William S North in FreeBMD in October-December 1908 in Hertford (3A 734).
Two entries in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for Joseph William Samuel North baptised 25 October 1908 at Stanstead-Abbots (this conflicts with the following two entries), Hertford, in one and Stapleford, Herts in the other, parents William Ernest and Ada Florence North.
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980 for Joseph William Samuel North born 17 September 1908 and baptised 25 October 1908 in Stapleford, Hertfordshire, parents William Ernest and Ada Florence North.
Entry in FreeReg for Joseph William Samuel North born 17 September 1908 and baptised on 25 October 1908 at St Mary, Stapleford, Hertfordshire, parents William Ernest, a labourer, and Ada Florence North of Ash Street, Hertford.
In the 1911 census as Joseph North aged 2, born in Hertford, Hertfordshire, and living with his parents (William and Ada) in four rooms at 65G Kiddills, Pavitts Yard, St Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire.
His sister was registered in January-March 1912 in Hertford and died in the same quarter.
His brother was born on 5 July 1913 and registered in July-September 1913 in Hertford.
Entry in Ancestry England, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current for E W North in Hertfordshire Mercury and County Press 2 August 1913.
Entry in his father's Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 gives his birth on 17 September 1908, mother Ada North, and address 62 St Andrews Street, Hertford.
His sister was born on 17 June 1916, and registered in July-September 1916 in Hertford.
In the 1921 census as Joseph North aged 12 years 9 months, born in Hertford, Hertfordshire, both parents alive, and living with his parents (William and Ada), brother (Ernest), sister (Winifred) and a boarder (Thomas Brown aged 54 years 5 months, born in Hertfordshire (sic - in the index, Hertford, Huntingdon on the original), married, and a house painter for Messes Elms (in the index, illegible on the original) Company at Hertford Glass Work) in three rooms at 62 Sladrews (sic - in the index, S. Andrews on the original) Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Joseph W S North born 17 September 1908, single, a carpenter and joiner, and AFS (Auxilary Fire Service) Hertford, and living with William E and Ada F North (parents?), Ernest J North (brother?), Winifred F North (sister?) and Harriett E Andrews (grandmother?) at 57 Sele Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire.
Entry in Ancestry England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976 for Joseph William Samuel North father W E North, and Edna Andrews on 29 April 1945. "Andrews W. F. Forthcoming Marriage The engagement is announced between Fire Officer, Joseph William Samuel North, of Titaghur, Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. North, of Hertford, Herts, and Edna Andrews, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. F. Andrews of Cheshunt, Herts, U.K. df Statesman 29 Apr 1945 1.5.1945".
Marriage of Joseph W S North and Edna A Andrews in FreeBMD in April-June 1946 in Ware (3A 2871).
His daughter was registered in January-March 1948 in Hertford, and died there in the same quarter.
Entry in Ancestry England, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current for Mr J W North of Hertford, Hertfordshire on 15 September 1950 in Hertfordshire Mercury and County Press, Hertford, Hertfordshire.
His wife died on 29 January 1980 at 32 Hollycroft, Hertford, but was registered in Harlow, Essex which did not include Holly Croft.
Death of Joseph William S North, born 17 September 1908, in FreeBMD in July-September 1983 in Hertford/W (10 401).
Entry in Ancestry UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current for Joseph North died 31 August 1983 in North (sic) obituary 9 September 1983 in Hertfordshire Mercury and County Press, Hertford, Hertfordshire.
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Joseph William Samuel North died 31 August 1983 in Hollycroft, Hertford, probate 15 December 1983 in Winchester. "North, Joseph William Samuel of 32 Hollycroft Hertford died 31 August 1983 Administration with Will Winchester 15 December Not exceeding £25000".
Twelve entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Joseph William Samuel North.
Hertford and Ware merged into Hertford & Ware on 1 April 1974. Holly Croft is just SW of St Andrews Cemetery which is next to A119.
Joseph William Samuel North was the husband of Edna Alice Andrews, neice of Edith Mary Andrews, wife of George Andrew Henry Barton, second cousin once removed of Dennis Alfred Barton, my brother-in-law.
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