John Harold Marshall (1885 - 1958)

Born 6 Jun 1885 in Urmston, Lancashire, England

Husband of Mary (Hadley) Marshall — married 3 Sep 1911 in Blackheath, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Died 8 Apr 1958 at age 72 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England

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Biography

John Harold Marshall was born in 1885 at Urmston, Lancashire. ^[1]

He was baptised on 21 July 1885 at St. Stephen's Church, Hulme, Lancashire, the son of John William, a teacher, and Selina Louisa Marshall. The family was then living at 3 Raymond Tce. John's date of birth was recorded in the baptismal register as 6 June 1885. ^[2]

In the 1891 census John was living with his family at 114 Railway Rd, Urmston. He was aged 5 years. ^[3]

In 1901 the family was living at Llandudno Villa, Station Road, Cakemore, Worcestershire. John, aged 15, was a commercial clerk. ^[4]

In 1911 the family was residing at Rosslyn, 252 Long Lane, Halesowen, Worcestershire. John, aged 25, was a works clerk for an iron and steel tube maker. ^[5]

John Harold Marshall married Mary Hadley on 3 September 1911 at St. Paul’s Church, Blackheath, Rowley Regis. Their marriage certificate recorded John was a bachelor aged 26 and a commercial clerk. His father was named as John William Marshall, a schoolmaster. Mary was a spinster aged 30. Her father was named as Ezra Hadley (deceased). At the time of the marriage John was residing at Rosslyn, Long Lane, Halesowen and Mary at High St, Blackheath. Their witnesses were Frederick Wm Marshall, John's brother, and Ezra Hadley, Mary’s brother. ^[6]

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 John and Mary were residing at The Oaks Hunnington, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. John, born 6 June 1885, was aged 54. He was an office manager at the steel tube works. Mary, born 7 October 1880, was aged 58. ^[7]

Mary Marshall died in 1957 aged 76 years. ^[8]

From the 1957 Index of Wills and Administrations – MARSHALL Mary of The Oaks Bromsgrove-road Hunnington Halesowen Worcestershire (wife of John Harold Marshall) died 15 August 1957 Probate Birmingham 30 September to the said John Harold Marshall retired works manager. Effects £3069 12s. 7d. ^[9]

John Harold Marshall died in 1958 aged 72 years. ^[10]

From the 1958 Index of Wills and Administrations – MARSHALL John Harold of The Oaks Bromsgrove Road Hunnington Halesowen Worcestershire died 8 April 1958 at The Golf House Halesowen Probate Birmingham 2 June to John Frederick Vernon solicitor and Albert John William Scriven auctioneer and valuer. Effects £11238 18s. 9d. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Birth Index
   MARSHALL, JOHN HAROLD Mother's maiden name ROTHWELL
   GRO Reference: 1885 S Quarter in BARTON UPON IRWELL Volume 08C Page 631
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
3. ↑ 1891 census RG12/3160 56 Pg 3
4. ↑ 1901 census RG13/2752 67 Pg 15
5. ↑ 1911 census RG14PN17478 RG78PN1068 RD373 SD1 ED18 SN69
6. ↑ FamilySearch – Parish Registers for Blackheath, Worcestershire Marriages 1869-1974 Fiche 6085693 - viewed at a Family History Centre
7. ↑ 1939 Register RG101/5802A/007/42 Letter Code: QKAA
8. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Death Index
   MARSHALL, MARY Age at death 76
   GRO Reference: 1957 S Quarter in BROMSGROVE Volume 09D Page 13
9. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
10. ↑ GRO Death Index - Jun Qtr 1958/Stourbridge 9d 174 - Age 72
11. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills