Eric Alan Ames (1900 - 1980)

Born 3 Aug 1900 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Laura Ethel (Holley) Ames — married 2 Aug 1924 in St Saviours Church, Magdalen Street, Norwich

Descendants

Died 11 Jun 1980 at age 79 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Eric was born on 3 August 1900 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

Eric Alan Ames's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1900 in the Norwich district.^[1]

When Eric was 23 he married Laura Ethel Holley on 2 August 1924 in St Saviours Church, Magdalen Street, Norwich.^[2]

The couple had 2 children:

1. Joan S Ames
2. Jack Ames

Eric died at the age of 79 on 11 June 1980 in Whitlingham Hospital, Norwich.^[3]

Census

In the 1901 census Eric A Ames (age 0) was the son of Harmon Ames in Norwich, Norfolk, England.^[4]

• Harmon Ames Head Married M 32 Shoe Finisher (Leather) Old Kent Rd, London
• Rosetta Ames Wife Married F 30 N K
• Harmon Ames Son Single M 6 Norwich, Norfolk
• Jack Ames Son Single M 5 Norwich, Norfolk
• Eric A Ames Son Single M 0 Norwich, Norfolk

In the 1911 census Eric Ames (age 11), School, was the son of Harmon H Ames in Norwich, Norfolk, England.^[5]

• Harmon H Ames Head Married M 43 Shoe Finisher Camberwell London, London
• Rosetta Ames Wife Married F 41 Norwich, Norfolk
• Harman Ames Son Single M 17 Litho Artist Norwich, Norfolk
• Jack Ames Son Single M 16 Printer Norwich, Norfolk
• Eric Ames Son M 11 School Norwich, Norfolk
• Violet Sybil Ames Daughter F 9 School Norwich, Norfolk

In the 1921 census Eric Alan Ames (age 20), Clicker In Cutting, was the single son of Harmon Herbert Ames at 144 Marlborough Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England.^[6]

In the 1939 register Eric A Ames (age 39), Shoe Blacker, was recorded as married at 18 Wodehouse Street, Norwich, Norwich C.B., Norfolk, England.^[7]

• Eric A Ames Married M 03 Aug 1900 Shoe Blacker
• Laura E Ames Married F 06 Apr 1902 Unpaid Domestic Duties
• Joan G Girdles (Ames) Single F 23 Jul 1926 At School
• Closed Record

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", database
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 31 October 2022)
   Ames, Eric Alan (Mother's maiden name: Playford).
   GRO Reference: 1900 Jul-Aug-Sep in Norwich Volume 04B Page 124.
2. ↑ Marriage: Author: General Register Office Title: England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1984-2005 Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. CD-ROM of the England and Wales, Civil Registration In.
   Ancestry Record onsmarriage1984 #59498881 (accessed before 15 July 2011),
   Marriage date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1924; Marriage place: Norwich, Norfolk.
3. ↑ Death Registration: Author: Ancestry.com Title: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004 Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of H.
   Ancestry Record onsdeath93 #49866511 (accessed before 15 July 2011),
   Birth date: 3 Aug 1900; Birth place: Death date: 1980; Death place:.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901", database
   citing East Wymer subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XSFJ-T9R (accessed 31 October 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Eric A Ames (0), single son, in household of Harmon Ames (32) in Norwich registration district in Norfolk, England. Born in Norwich, Norfolk.
5. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911", database
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: X755-251 (accessed 31 October 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Eric Ames (11) son, School, in household of Harmon H Ames (43) in Norwich registration district in Norfolk, England. Born in Norwich, Norfolk.
6. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales", database with images
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 09673; District reference: RD 225 RS 1 ED 13
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 December 2022)
   Eric Alan Ames (20), single son, Clicker In Upper Cutting Dept, in household of Harmon Herbert Ames (52) at 144 Marlborough Road in Norwich registration district in Norfolk, England. Born in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Employed by Hamard Shoe Works Fishergate Norwick.

   Harmon Herbert Ames Head M 52 Camberwell, London, England Foreman Of Firm Shoe Finishing Dept Hansard Shoe Works Fishergate Norwich

   Rosetta Ames Wife F 50 Norwich, Norfolk, England Household Duties

   Eric Alan Ames Son M Single 20 Norwich, Norfolk, England Clicker In Upper Cutting Dept Hansard Shoe Works Fishergate Norwich

   Violet Sybil Ames Daughter F 18 Norwich, Norfolk, England Clerk Mallan King Norwich, Out Of Work

7. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register", database with images
   Reference: RG101/6509E/014/3; Piece number: 6509E; Schedule: 195
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 October 2022)
   Eric A Ames (born 3 Aug 1900), married, Shoe Blacker, at 18 Wodehouse Street, Norwich, Norwich C.B., Norfolk, England.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Ames-216 was created through the import of GADSBY for Wiki Tree.GED on Jul 15, 2011 by Hilary Buckle.