Birth: 6 October 1860 East Lavant, West Sussex, UK
Father: Henry Wakeford 1830-11896
Mother: Ann Moore 1840-1908
Christening: 16 December 1860 East Lavant, Sussex
Marriage: 29 September 1889 St Paul, Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Marriage: October-December 1934 East Preston, West Sussex, UK
Death: July-September 1944 Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Henry James Wakeford 1890-1895
Birth of James Wakeford in FreeBMD in October-December 1860 in Westhampnett (2B 281)
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for James Wackford (sic) baptised 16 December 1860 in East Lavant, Sussex, parents Henry and Anne Wackford (sic).
Entry in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920 for James Wackford (sic) baptised 16 December 1860 in East Lavant, Sussex, parents Henry and Anne Wackford (sic). "Page 77 Baptisms folemnized in the Parifh of East Lavant in the County of Sufsex in the Year 1860 [...] Decr 16 No. 610 James [parents] Henry [a] Labourer & Anne Wackford [of] East Lavant".
In the 1861 census as James Wakeford aged five months, born in East Lavant, Sussex, and living with his parents (Henry and Ann) and sister (Ellen) in the village, East Lavant, Sussex.
In the 1871 as Thomas (sic - on the original) Wakeford aged 10, born in Lavant, Sussex, and living with his parents (Henry and Ann), and three sisters (Edith, Ellen and Louisa) in New Broyle Road, Sub Deanery, Chichester, Sussex.
In the 1881 census as James Wakeford aged 20, born in Lavant, Sussex, in the Navy, and living wih his parents (Henry and Ann ), two brothers (Albert J and Ernest A) and three sisters (Edith, M, Ellen and Isabell A) at 23 New Broyle Road, Subdeanery, Chichester, Sussex.
There are two entries for the marriage of James Wakeford to Ruth Fullick and Ruth Tullick in FreeBMD in July-September 1889 in Chichester (2B 643).
Entry in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 for the marriage of James Wakeford aged 28, father Henry Wakeford and single, and Ruth Fullick on 29 September 1889 in Chichester, St Paul, Sussex. "Page 102 1889. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of S. Paul, Chichester in the County of Sussex. [No.] 203 Sept. 29th. 1889. James Wakeford [aged] 28 [a] Bachelor [and] Blacksmith [of] Infirmary Terrace [father] Henry Wakeford [a] Gardener, [and] Ruth Fullick [a] Spinster [of] Wharf Cottages, Littlehampton [father] Richard Fullick [a] Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [he made his mark, she signed her name] in the Presence of us Frederick George North [and] Edith Wakeham".
In the 1891 census as James Wakeford aged 30, born in Chichester, Sussex, a railway striker smith, and living with his wife (Rush), and son (Henry) in 4 rooms at Railway Cottage, Littlehampton, Sussex.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956 for James Wakeford aged 31 a striker for London, Brighton and South Coast Railway at Ford Junction on 31 December 1891 paid 3/4 per day, rent 4/- per week.
His son was baptised on 11 September 1892 in Littlehampton, Sussex.
His daughter was registered in July-September 1894 in E Preston.
His son was born on 29 May 1896, registered in April-June 1896 in East Preston and christened on 4 August 1896 at St Mary, Littlehampton when they were living at 36 Gloucester Road and died soon afterward.
His son was registered in July-September 1899 in East Preston and baptised 28 August 1899 at St Mary, Littlehampton when they were living at 49 Gloucester Road.
Seven entries in Ancestry All West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963 for James Wakeford address dwelling house, Railway Cottage, Littlehampton from 1892 to 1901
In the 1901 census as James Wakeford aged 38, born in Chichester, Sussex, a smith's striker, and living with his wife (Ruth), daughter (Ethel) and a boarder (John G Johnson aged 24, born in Pulborough, Sussex, single and a smith's labourer) at 49 Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, Sussex.
His daughter was baptised on 11 August 1902 at St Mary, Littlehampton when he was a blacksmith living in Littlehampton.
His daughter was born on 20 April 1902, refgistered in April-June 1902 in East Preston, and baptised on 13 July 1902 St Mary, Littlehampton, at St Mary, Littlehampton when he was a railway labourer living at 49 Gloucester Road.
His daughter was baptised on 11 August 1902 at St Mary, Littlehampton when he was a blacksmith living in Littlehampton.
His daughter was born on 5 May 1907, baptised on April-June 1907 in East Preston and baptised on 9 May 1907 at St Mary, Littlehampton when they were living at 49 Gloucester Road,
His daughter was registered in January-March 1911 in East Preston and died in the same quarter.
Nine entries in Ancestry All West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963 for James Wakeford address dwelling house, Railway Cottage, Gloucester Road from 1907, Littlehampton from 1902 to 1910.
In the 1911 census as James Wakeford aged 50, born in Lavant, Sussex, a blacksmith striker working for a railway company, and living with his wife (Ruth), three daughters (Ethel, May and Ruth) and a boarder (John Johnson aged 34, born in Pulborough, Sussex, single and a gas fitter) in five rooms at 49 Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, Sussex.
Seven entries in Ancestry All West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963 for James Wakeford addresses 41 Gloucester Road, Littlehampton from 1912 to 1915, and 4 Malthouse Cottages, Wick, Chichester from 1918 to 1921 (his wife stayed at 41 Gloucester Road until her death).
In the 1921 census as James Wakeford born in Chichester, Sussex in 1860 and living with James, Fanny (born in Angmering, Sussex in 1872) and Beatrice (born in Angmering, Sussex in 1907) Standen, and Betty (born in Sussex in 1818), Francis (born in Angmering, Sussex in 1899) and William (born in Littlehampton, Sussex in 1896) Peachy in Wick, Poling, Angmering, East Preston, Sussex. His wife was living with his two daughters May and Ruth in Littlehampton, Sussex.
His wife died on 11 September 1925 at 41 Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex.
Ten entries in Ancestry All West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963 for James Wakeford addresses 4, Malthouse Cottages from 1926, High Street, Wick, Chichester from 1922 to 1926, other occupants William Peachy and Fanny Standen, and Richard Henry and Jessie May Etherington in 1926; and 18 Wick Street, Whitelea Road, Wick, Chichester from 1928 to 1935, other occupants William and Frances Peachy and Frances Standen in 1928, Fanny Standen to 1930, Annie Castello in 1932, and Elizabeth Castello from 1932 and 1935.
Marriage of James Wakeford and Ellen Thorpe in FreeBMD in October-December 1934 in E Preston (2B 995).
Three entries Ancestry All West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963 for James Wakeford address 6 North Street, Lyminster Road, Wick from 1934 to 1938, other occupants Ellen Wakeford (wife?) to 1936, and George William and James Denyer, and Ellen Denyer in 1938 (was this an error and should have been Wakeford?).
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as James Wakeford born 6 October 1860, married, a pensioner formerly a striker in railway service and living with Ellen Wakeford (wife?), James Denyer and Kirk E F Bowring at 6 North Street, Wick, Littehampton, Sussex.
His wife was buried on 30 April 1942 in Littlehampton.
Death of James Wakeford in FreeBMD in July-September 1944 aged 83 in Chichester (2B 463).
There are twenty five entries in Ancestry Family Trees for James Wakeford.
James Wakeford was the husband of Ruth Fullick my third cousin twice removed.
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Wife: Ruth Fullick (Fulleck, Tullick) 1865-1925
Wife: Ellen Maud Thorpe 1883-1942
Children
William Henry Wakeford 1891-1892
Frederick William Wakeford 1892-1896
Ethel Wakeford [Dale] 1894-1921
George Wakeford 1896-1896
John Wakeford 1899-1899
May Fullick Wakeford 1902-1959
Ruth Wakeford [Strudwick] 1907-1929
Dorothy Wakeford 1911-1911
Another child died before 1911 from the 1911 census
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