William Joseph Mace (1896 - 1916)

Born 1896 in Newington, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom.

Ancestors

Died 24 Feb 1916 at about age 20 in WWI, France.

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Biography

1896. From the General Register Office online index of Registrations of Births.
Birth of William Joseph Mace registered in the District of St. Saviour Southwark London in the quarter October to December 1896.
Mother's Maiden surname Clark.

1901. From the 1901 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 31st March 1901.
In the Administrative County of London.
The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Civil Parish of Newington (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish of Lady Margaret (part of), Municipal Borough of Southwark (part of), Ward of Municipal Borough of St John's (part of), Parliamentary Borough or Division of Walworth Division of Newington (part of).
At 59 Chatham Street.
William Mace, Head, Married, age 41, occupation General Carman(?), Worker, born Camberwell, London.
Mary Mace, Wife, Married, age 35, born Newington, London.
Lillian Mace, Daughter, Single, age 13, born Newington, London.
Kate Mace, Daughter, age 6, born Newington, London.
William Mace, Son, Single, age 4, born Newington, London.
Arthur Mace, Son, age 2, born Newington, London.
Martha Evans, Lodger, Widow, age 35, occupation Domestic at Infirmary, born London.

1911. From the 1911 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday April 2nd 1911.
In London.
Residing at 135 Grove Lane, Camberwell, S.E. Dwelling has 6 rooms.
William Mace, Head, age 50, Married, occupation Hospital Porter Labourer, Hospital, Worker, born Camberwell, London.
Mary Mace, Wife, age 45, Married, present marriage has lasted 25 complete years, 8 children born alive in present marriage, 7 still living, 1 died, born Walworth, London.
Kate Mace, Daughter, age 17, Single, occupation Packer - Bookbinders, Educational Supply - school books etc, Worker, born Walworth, London.
William Mace, Son, age 15, Single, occupation Office Boy - Paper Merchants, Worker, born Walworth, London.
Arthur Mace, Son, age 13, occupation School, born Walworth, London.
Minne Mace, Daughter, age 10, occupation School, born Walworth, London.
George Mace, Son, age 4, born Walworth, London.
Rosie Mace, Daughter, age 2, born Camberwell, London.
Mary Boylan, Boarder, age 35, Married, present marriage has lasted 11 years, 6 children born alive in present marriage, 4 still living, 2 died, occupation Barmaid, Public House, Worker, born Kilmallock, Cavan(?) (Resident).
Lily Boylan, Boarder, age 5, born Walworth, London.
Clara Deradour, Boarder, age 38, Widow, (following crossed out - present marriage has lasted 11 years, 2 children born alive in present marriage, 2 still living), occupation Bookfolder, Printing, Worker, born Bermondsey, London.
Edward Deradour, Boarder, age 7, occupation School, born St Albans, Hertfordshire.
(signed) William Mace.

1916. From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Private WILLIAM JOSEPH MACE.
Service No. - 6820.
Regiment & Unit/Ship – The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 6th Bn.
Date of Death – 24th February 1916.
Age - 19 years.
Buried or commemorated at – Vermelles British Cemetery, II. E. 6. France.
Country of Service – United Kingdom.
Additional Information - Son of William and Mary Matilda Mace, of 135 Grove Lane, Camberwell, London.

Sources

• 1896 Registration of Birth. England and Wales General Register Office website. Reference: 1896 D Quarter in ST SAVIOUR SOUTHWARK LONDON Volume 01D Page 100.
• 1901 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "RG13 General Register Office: 1901 Census Returns" Image reference - RG13 PN:0373 FN:? Page:215.
• 1911 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "RG14 General Register Office: 1911 Census Schedules" Image reference - RG14 PN:2518 RD:27 SD:3 ED:34 SN:108 Page:217.
• 1916 record of Death on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Link to details of William Joseph Mace.