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William Alfred John Harman (1897 - 1966)

William Alfred John (Alfred) Harman
Born in East Dean, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 1924 in Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
Died at about age 68 in Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

William Alfred John was born in 1897 at East Dean, Gloucestershire, the son of John Harman and Flora Harman formerly Roberts. [1]

In the 1901 census William was living with his parents at Coppice No. 55, East Dean. He was aged 3 years. [2]

In 1911 the family’s address was given as The Coppice, Lydbrook. Alfred, as named, was aged 14. [3]

Alfred John Harman, as named, married Florence Knight in 1924 at the Baptist Chapel, Lydbrook. [4]

This couple had two sons named Kenneth Alfred Harman born 1925 and Osborne John Harman born 1932.

Son Osborne John Harmen [sic] died in 1936 aged 3 years. [5]

The 1939 Register, taken on 29 September 1939, has been described as a snapshot of the civilian population of England and Wales just after the outbreak of the Second World War. The Register recorded each person's address, date of birth and occupation.
At that time Alfred J W, as named, and Florence were residing at The Bungalow, Coalway, West Dean Rural District, Gloucestershire. Alfred, born 2 April 1897, was aged 42. He was working as a carpenter and joiner. Florence, born 1 November 1898, was aged 40. Son Kenneth, born 9 October 1925, was aged 13. He was still at school. [6]

William A J Harman died in 1966 aged 68 years. [7]

Florence Harman died in 1978 aged 79 years. [8]

From the 1979 Index of Wills and Administrations – HARMAN, Florence of The Bungalow Lower Lydbrook Glos died 7 May 1978 Administration Bristol 15 May £9166. [9]

Alf, Florence and son Osborne were all buried at Lydbrook Baptist Chapel. [10]

Sources

  1. https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
    GRO Birth Index
    HARMAN, WILLIAM ALFRED JOHN Mother's maiden name ROBERTS
    GRO Reference: 1897 J Quarter in WESTBURY ON SEVERN Volume 06A Page 233
  2. 1901 Census RG13/2419 133 Pg 9
    Name: William A J Harman
    Age: 3
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
    Relation to Head: Son
    Gender: Male
    Father: John Harman
    Mother: Flora Harman
    Birth Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Civil Parish: East Dean
    Ecclesiastical parish: Lydbrook Holy Jesus
    County/Island: Gloucestershire
    Country: England
    Registration District: Westbury on Severn
    Sub-registration District: East Dean
    ED, institution, or vessel: 09
    Piece: 2419
    Folio: 133
    Page Number: 9
    Household Schedule Number: 55
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John Harman 25
    Flora Harman 26
    William A J Harman 3
    Ellen L Harman 2
    Osborne Harman 4/12
    Source Citation
    Class: RG13; Piece: 2419; Folio: 133; Page: 9
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census
    Ancestry uk Record 7814 #13123606
  3. 1911 Census RG14PN15228 RG78PN921 RD323 SD2 ED6 SN104
    Name: W J Alfred Harman
    Age in 1911: 14
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
    Relation to Head: Son
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Oxfordshire, England
    Civil Parish: East Dean
    Country: England
    Street Address: The Coppice, Lydbrook, Glos
    Occupation: School
    Registration District Number: 323
    Sub-registration District: East Dean
    ED, institution, or vessel: 06
    Piece: 15228
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John Harman 36
    Flora Harman 36
    W J Alfred Harman 14
    Nellie Harman 12
    Osborne Harman 10
    Florrie Harman 8
    Edith Harman 5
    Ada Harman 3
    Source Citation
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census
    Ancestry uk Record 2352 #55989357
  4. GRO Marriage Index - Sep Qtr 1924/Monmouth 11a 95 and
    http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/MarriageSearch.aspx
    Groom, Bride, District, Parish, Building, Year, Register, Entry
    HARMAN Alfred John, KNIGHT Florence, Forest of Dean, Lydbrook, Baptist Chapel, 1924, 1, 37
  5. https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
    GRO Death Index
    HARMEN [sic], OSBORNE JOHN Age at death 3
    GRO Reference: 1936 M Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 33
  6. 1939 register RG101/5136H/006/44 Letter Code: ODZL
    Name: Alfred J W Harman
    Gender: Male
    Marital Status: Married
    Birth Date: 2 Apr 1897
    Residence Year: 1939
    Address: The Bingalow
    Residence Place: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Occupation: Carpenter and Joiner
    Line Number: 44
    Schedule Number: 64
    Sub Schedule Number: 1
    Enumeration District: ODZL
    Borough: West Dean
    Registration district: 323-3
    Household Members Age
    Alfred J W Harman 42
    Florence Harman 41
    Kenneth A Harman 14
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    Source Citation
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5136H
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register
    Ancestry uk Record 61596 #31862440
  7. GRO Death Index - Mar Qtr 1966/Forest of Dean 7b 535 - aged 68 years
  8. GRO Death Index - Jun Qtr 1978/Gloucester 22 1849 – DOB 1 Nov 1898
  9. https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
  10. As advised by family




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