John William Munday (1859)

Born 1859 in Watlington, Oxfordshire, England

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Biography

John William Munday was born at Watlington in Oxfordshire, probably in early 1859. He was the son of John Munday and his wife Elizabeth, born Elizabeth Meloney. ^{[1] [2]}

1861 census: John W. Munday was living in Hill Road at Watlington with his parents John and Elizabeth. His age was given as 2, implying a birth date in 1858 or 1859. His birthplace was given as Watlington, Oxfordshire. ^[2]

1911 census: John William Munday was living at "Muriel Cottage", Pinewood Avenue in Crowthorne, Berkshire, with his wife Eleanor and their son Stanley Mellonie Munday. His age was given as 51, implying a birth date in 1859 or 1860. His birthplace was given as Watlington, Oxfordshire. He was employed as a bus driver by a hotel proprietor. It was stated that John and Eleanor had been married for 25 complete years and had had 3 children together, 1 of whom had died. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office, birth registration index online (https://www.gro.gov.uk/); accessed 12 March 2024: MUNDAY, JOHN WILLIAM; GRO Reference: 1859 Jan-Mar Quarter in HENLEY registration district ; Volume 03A Page 522; mother's maiden name: MELONEY
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} England and Wales 1861 census (Watlington, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 9/884 folio 38: Ancestry Record uki1861 #11341480
3. ↑ England and Wales 1911 census (Wokingham Without, Berkshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 14/6618 schedule 215: Ancestry Record 1911England #44577237

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