Walter James Firth (1853 - 1930)

Born 1853 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 30 Oct 1930 at about age 77 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Walter James Firth (1853-1930)

Walter Firth was born in Yorkshire, England.

Birth
Walter James Firth was born in 1853 at Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of James Firth and Hannah Batley. ^[1]

1853-1861
Walter's mother, Hannah "Anna" (Batley) Firth passed away 11 August 1856. His father, James Firth remarried in 1857 to Octavia Hood and in 1861 the family was living at North Meols, Lancashire, England.

England Census 1861
The England Census of 1861 records: James Firth age 34, born Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, occupation: Manufacturer & Merchant, and his wife, Octavia Firth age 31, born London, Middlesex, and children: Walter J Firth age 7, Percy B Firth age 5, Sarah M Firth age 2 and James H L Firth age 1 are living at North Meols, Lancashire, England. Visiting them are James and Ellen Cooke. The household employs three female servants. ^[2]

1865-1871
Walter's step-mother, Octavia (Hood) Firth passed away 30 November 1865. His father, James Firth remarried in 1866 to Maria Gardiner and in 1871 the family was living at Liversedge, Yorkshire. From this time on the records state Walter's birth place as Heckmondwicke or Liversedge.

England Census 1871
The England Census of 1871 records: James Firth age 44 born Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, occupation: Manufacturer, and his wife, Maria Firth age 38, born Salford, Lancashire, and children: Walter J Firth age 17, Percy B Firth age 15, Sarah M Firth age 12, James H L Firth age 11, Octavia F Firth age 9, and Lilian Firth age 7, all born at Liversedge, Yorkshire, are living at Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. Visiting the family Humphrey Bennet age 59, widowed, occupation: Bookeeper. The household employs a Governess and five female servants. ^[3]

Marriage
Walter James Firth married Mary "Pollie" Benson in 1879 at Wharfedale district, Yorkshire, England. ^[4]

England Census 1881
The England Census of 1881 records: Walter James Firth age 27 born Heckmondwicke, Yorkshire, occupation: Farmer 32 Acres & Cotton Dealer , and his wife Pollie Firth age 25, born Wakefield, Yorkshire, are living at Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. ^[5]

England Census 1891
The England Census of 1891 records: Walter J Firth age 37 born Yorkshire, occupation:Estate Manager Agent, and his wife, Pollie Firth age 35 born Yorkshire, and their children: James W Firth age 9 born Yorkshire, and Percy Firth age 5, born Nottinghamshire, are living at Norristhorpe Lane, Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. ^[6]

England Census 1901
The England Census of 1901 records: Walter J Firth age 47 born Liversedge, Yorkshire, occupation: Wool Warehouseman, and his wife Mary Firth age 45, born Wakefield, Yorkshire, and their children: James W Firth age 19, born Liversedge, Yorkshire, and Percy Firth age 15, born Nottinghamshire, are living at Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. ^[7]

England Census 1911
The England Census of 1911 records: Walter James Firth age 58, born Liversedge, Yorkshire, occupation: Wool Warehouse Foreman, and his wife Mary Firth age 56, born Wakefield, Yorkshire, and their son, Percy Firth age 25, born Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, single, occupation: Motor Engineer Salesman - Tyre Depot and Garage, and their grandchildren: Winifred Batley Firth age 2, born Wyke Yorkshire, and Ralph Batley Firth age 5, born Wyke Yorkshire, are living at Wyke, Yorkshire, England. ^[8]

Death
Walter James Firth passed away 30 October 1930 at St Oswald's Nursing Home, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 FIRTH Walter James born December q. 1853 Dewsbury district, Yorkshire, England (Vol. 9b page 418)
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch
4. ↑ Marriage: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 FIRTH Walter James married BENSON Pollie September q. 1879 Wharfedale district, Yorkshire, England (Vol. 9a Page 234)
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch
9. ↑ Death: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007FIRTH Walter J age 71 died December q. 1930 Bridlington district, Yorkshire, England (Vol. 9d Page 429)

See also:

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NC4-CHZ : 1 October 2014), Walter James Firth, 1853; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71M-9QP : 24 October 2019), Walter J Firth in household of James Firth, North Meols, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBCF-DCF : 29 September 2019), Walter J Firth in entry for James Firth, 1871.

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DRW-H14 : 6 January 2015), Walter James Firth, 1879; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1879, quarter 3, vol. 9A, p. 234, Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-TWF8 : 11 December 2017), Walter Jas Firth, Liversedge, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 29, Piece/Folio 4554/123, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,278.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:723Z-6N2 : 7 May 2019), Walter J Firth, Liversedge, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9RC-NDL : 21 May 2019), Walter J Firth, Liversedge, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Liversedge subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJD-17Z : 20 May 2019), Walter James Firth, Wyke, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHD-BFNT : 4 September 2014), Walter J Firth, 1930; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Probate of Will: Probate Search UK – Find a Will FIRTH Walter James of 109 Cardigan-road Bridlington Yorkshire died 30 October 1930 at St. Oswald's Nursing Home Cardigan-road Bridlington Administration London 14 April to Percy Firth company director. Effects £158 8s.

• "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XXT-8CPZ : 27 August 2019), Walter James Firth, 14 Apr 1931; citing Probate, London, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .