William Thomas Cannon (bef. 1864 - 1938)

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William was born in Oxenwood, Berkshire in 1864. He was the son of William Cannon, a carpenter, and Mary Bendy his wife. ^[1]

The former St Peter and St Paul church.

They had probably been visiting Mary Jane's parents who were publicans at the Kings Arms in Oxenwood when William Thomas was born.

He was baptised on 21 February 1864 in the now redundant Church of St Peter and St Paul in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.^[2][3]

In 1871 William Thomas was living with his parents, a brother; Walter John Cannon and two sisters; Mary Ann Cannon and Rosina Caroline Cannon, at Heath Cottages in Hanwell, Middlesex.^[4] His half brother Edward Henry Bendy had remained behind with their grandparents George Bendy and Sarah (Clark) Bendy.^[5]

By 1881 the family had moved to Uxbridge, Middlesex, and William was living with his parents, two brothers and three sisters.^[6]

The household at 154 Chiltern View Road, Uxbridge Moor, comprised:

William Cannon, head, est 1834, Maidenhead, Berkshire, carpenter

Mary J Cannon, wife, est 1840, Corsham, Wiltshire

Edward H Cannon, son, est 1860, Shalbourne, Berkshire, carpenter & wheelwright

(Note, Edward was baptised Edward Bendy as he was born before his parents married)

William T Cannon, son, est 1864, Marlborough, Wiltshire, apprentice carpenter

Walter J Cannon, son, est 1869, Hanwell, Middlesex

Rosina C Cannon, daughter, est 1870, Hanwell, Middlesex

Alfred G Cannon, son, est 1873, Hanwell, Middlesex

Ada F Cannon, daughter, est 1880, Uxbridge, Middlesex

His sister Mary Ann had already left home to work as a servant nearby,^[7] and his youngest brother Frederick had yet to be born.

He and his father were both carpenters. William Thomas married Rosa Ansell Cannon June 30th 1888, at St Johns Church, Uxbridge Moor in Middlesex. His half brother Edward Bendy was one of the witnesses.^[8][9] Rose's father Henry was a brewer's drayman.

They moved to a house in Cowley Mill Road just a few doors away from his now widowed mother and lived there with the first of their two children Herbert Henry Cannon and William Ewart Cannon.^[10]

By the 1901 census they had moved to Reginald Road, Northwood, Ruislip, Middlesex,^[11] and now had five more children: Arthur E Cannon, Percy A Cannon, Edith Mary Cannon, Rosina Cannon, and Dorothy A Cannon.

In the 1921 Census (Purchase required to view) William age nearly 58 and Rosa age 60 were living at 7 Meadow Road, Pinner, Middlesex. He was a builder and decorator employing his two sons William (30) and Percy (27), while Rosina (24) and Dorothy (23) were working at the Ministry of Pensions, Acton, as clerks. His son Herbert Henry had emigrated to Australia in 1911.

In 1929, his wife Rose died, at that time they were living in St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, at 21 Paynton Road.^[12]

William died in Northwood Hospital on 17 June 1938, and his funeral was held in Hastings, Sussex on 21 June 1938.^[13]

Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette - Friday 24 June 1938.^[14]

We regret to record the death. in Northwood Hospital, on Friday, of Mr. William Thomas Cannon, of Hallowell-road, Northwood. He was 74 years of age. Mr. Cannon was a builder well known in the district. The funeral took place at Hastings on Tuesday.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 December 2021)
   Cannon, William Thomas (Mother's maiden name: Bendy).
   GRO Reference: 1863 Oct-Nov-Dec in Marlborough (Note Marlborough was incorrectly transcribed as Marworough) Volume 05A Page 81.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1766/21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61188 #284547 (accessed 12 December 2021)
   William Thomas Cannon baptism on 21 Feb 1864, child of William & Mary Jane, in Marlborough, St Peter and St Paul, Wiltshire, England.
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
   Citing Birth Registration, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch (accessed 12 December 2021)
   William Thomas Cannon birth Oct-Nov-Dec 1863 in Marlborough.
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1323; Folio: 27; Page: 11; GSU roll: 828270
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #1256651 (accessed 13 December 2021)
   Mary A Cannon (31), wife, in household of William Cannon (36) in Brentford registration district. Born in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1253; Folio: 118; Page: 4; GSU roll: 827840
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #10566 (accessed 13 December 2021)
   Edward Bendy (11) grandson in household of George Bendy (65) in Hungerford registration district. Born in Oxenwood, Berkshire, England.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   Citing p. 24, Piece/Folio 1330/106, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,575.
   FamilySearch (accessed 12 December 2021)
   FindMyPast Image
   William T Cannon (17), single son in household of William Cannon (47) at Chiltern View Road in Uxbridge registration district. Born in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.
7. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 1330; Folio: 89; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1341323
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #15623862 (accessed 14 December 2021)
   Mary Ann Cannon (19), Servant Domestic Genl, at St. Andrews in Uxbridge registration district.
8. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/042/A/01/003
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #2586293 (accessed 12 December 2021)
   William Thomas Cannon (24) marriage to Rose Ancell Beamon on 30 Jun 1888 in Uxbridge Moor, Hillingdon, England.
9. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   Citing 1888, quarter 2, vol. 3A, p. 55, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch (accessed 12 December 2021)
   William Thomas Cannon marriage Apr-May-Jun 1888 in Uxbridge.
10. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    Citing PRO RG 12, Middlesex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch (accessed 12 December 2021)
    FindMyPast Image
    William I Cannon (27), married head of household in Uxbridge registration district. Born in Wiltshire, England.
11. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    Citing Uxbridge subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch (accessed 12 December 2021)
    FindMyPast Image
    William T Cannon (36), married head of household in Uxbridge registration district. Born in Marlborough, Wiltshire.
12. ↑ Original copy of death certificate, dated 5 Oct 1929, D 41405 No. 17, entry no. 119, issued at Hastings
13. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 12 December 2021)
    Cannon, William Thomas (Age at death: 74).
    GRO Reference: 1938 Apr-May-Jun in Uxbridge Volume 03A Page 101.
14. ↑ Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette - Friday 24 June 1938 Britishnewspaperarchive, British Library and Findmypast