William's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1892 in the St Germans district.[1] He was christened on 30 June 1892 in Maker, Cornwall. [2]
1901 Census of England and Wales: Millbrook, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom[3]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
George Blagdon
Head
Married
M
33
Asst Boilermaker
Millbrook, Cornwall
Elizabeth A Blagdon
Wife
Married
F
31
Oakhampton, Devonshire
William G Blagdon
Son
Single
M
8
Scholar
Millbrook, Cornwall
Arthur Blagdon
Son
Single
M
7
Scholar
Millbrook, Cornwall
Caroline A Blagdon
Daughter
Single
F
4
Scholar
Millbrook, Cornwall
Gladys M Blagdon
Daughter
Single
F
1
Millbrook, Cornwall
1911 Census of England and Wales: Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom[4]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
George Blagdon
Head
Married
M
42
Boilermaker Assistant Pllater
Plymouth, Devonshire
Elizabeth An Blagdon
Wife
Married
F
41
Plymouth, Devonshire
William George Blagdon
Son
Single
M
18
Engine Fitter's Labourer
Plymouth, Devonshire
Arthur Blagdon
Son
Single
M
17
Boilermaker's Labourer Plater
Plymouth, Devonshire
Carrie Blagdon
Daughter
F
14
Plymouth, Devonshire
Gladys Blagdon
Daughter
F
11
School
Plymouth, Devonshire
Leonard Blagdon
Son
M
8
Plymouth, Devonshire
William's marriage to Beatrice M Bains was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1914 in the Devonport district.[5]
William was in a military record in 1916 at 62 St Levair Rd , Plymouth. His service number was 6024.[6]
1921 Census of England and Wales: 62 St Levan Road, Keyham, Devonport, Devon, England[7]
Name
Relation
Sex
Status
Age
Birth Place
Occupation
Employer
William G Blagdon
Head
M
Married
29
Millbrook, Cornwall, England
Fitter Labourer
H M Dockyard Engineering Department
Beatrice M Blagdon
Wife
F
28
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Home Duties
Gladys C M Blagdon
Daughter
F
6
Devonport, Devon, England
George J Blagdon
Son
M
4
Devonport, Devon, England
Ethel A Blagdon
Daughter
F
1
Devonport, Devon, England
1939 England and Wales Register: 13, Plymouth, Devon, England[8]
Name
Status
Sex
Birth Date
Occupation
William G Blagdon
Married
M
21 May 1892
Fitters Labourer, A M Dock
Beatrice M Blagdon
Married
F
18 May 1893
Unpaid Domestic Duties
Gladys C M Blagdon
Single
F
25 Jul 1914
Shop Asst: Drapery
George J Blagdon
Single
M
3 Nov 1916
Terr Army on Leave
Closed Record
Ivy B P Blagdon
Single
F
25 Jan 1925
At School
William's death (age 74) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1967 in the Plymouth district.[9]
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Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 December 2022)
Blagdon, William George (Mother's maiden name: Coomtes). GRO Reference: 1892 Apr-May-Jun in St Germans Volume 05C Page 32.
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7KR-SP1 : 12 February 2018, William George Blagdon, ); citing p 20, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,596,056.
↑1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Antony subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XSHW-WC5 (accessed 12 December 2022) FindMyPast Image
William G Blagdon (8), single son, Scholar, in household of George Blagdon (33) in Millbrook in St Germans registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Millbrook, Cornwall.
↑1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XW9V-GQG (accessed 12 December 2022) FindMyPast Image
William George Blagdon (18), single son, Engine Fitter's Labourer, in household of George Blagdon (42) in Devonport, Plymouth in Devonport registration district in Devon, England. Born in Plymouth, Devonshire.
↑Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 December 2022)
Blagdon, William G. GRO Reference: 1914 Apr-May-Jun in Devonport Volume 5b Page 814.
↑Military:
"UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1219 #240118 (accessed 12 December 2022)
Name: William George Blagdon; Gender: Male; Enlistment Age: 24; Birth Date: abt 1892; Marriage Date: 16 May 1914; Marriage Place: Devonport; Document Date: 1916; Residence Place: 62 St Levair Rd , Plymouth; Military Date: 1916; Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head); Regimental Number: 6024; Other Regimental Numbers: 105668; Regiment Name: Devonshire Regiment; Number of Images: 3; Form Title: Short Service Attestation.
↑1921 Census:
"1921 Census Of England & Wales"
Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 10708; District reference: RD 278 RS 2 ED 9 FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 December 2022)
William G Blagdon (29), married, Fitter Labourer, head of household at 62 St Levan Road, Keyham in Devonport registration district in Devon, England. Born in Millbrook, Cornwall, England. Employed by H M Dockyard Engineering Department.
↑1939 Register:
"1939 England and Wales Register"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6790a; Line Number: 23; Schedule Number: 59; Sub Schedule Number: 1 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #29373146 (accessed 12 December 2022)
William G Blagdon (born 21 May 1892), married, Fitters Labourer, A M Dock, at 13, Plymouth, Devon, England.
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 835 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7579 #44772295 (accessed 12 December 2022)
William G Blagdon death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1967 in Plymouth (age 74).
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