John Vearncombe (1893 - 1977)

Born 28 Feb 1893 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1977 at about age 83 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the Vearncombe Name Study.

John Vearncombe was born in Somerset, England.

John Vearncombe has English ancestors.

John Vearncombe was born on 28 Feb 1893 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, ^[1] son of William John Vearncombe (1863 - 1922) and Mary Ann (West) Vearncombe (1864 - 1951).

John, son of William John & Mary Ann, was baptised on 23 March 1893 in Albert Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[2] First name(s) John Mother's first name(s) Mary Ann Last name Vearncombe Father's occupation Labourer Birth year - Event type Baptisms Baptism year 1893 Archive Somerset Archives Baptism date 23 Mar 1893 Document type Parish records Residence Albert Street Page 166 Denomination Anglican Archive reference BW HT 2/1/2 Church Holy Trinity Year range 1874-1896 Place Bridgwater Record set Somerset Baptism Index County Somerset Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Country England Subcategory Parish Baptisms Father's first name(s) William John Collections from England, Great Britain Father's last name Vearncombe

His siblings were:

1. Charles Vearncombe (1884 - 1955)
2. Joseph Vearncombe (1889 - 1891)
3. Selina (Vearncombe) Howard (1895 - 1946)
4. Richard Albert Vearncombe (1897 - 1982)
5. Clara Vearncombe (1900 - 1928)
6. Minnie (Vearncombe) Rowles (1904 - 1967)
7. Rosie (Vearncombe) Hanham (1905 - 1978)
8. Leonard Henry Vearncombe (1909 - 1982)

In the 1901 census John (age 8) was the son of John Vearncombe in Bathing Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[3]

In the 1911 census John (age 18), Butcher, was the single son of William John Vearcombe in Bathing Place Albert Street Bridgwater, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[4]

John was in a military record in 1915 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[5]

John died in 1977 in Taunton, Somerset, England aged ~84. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2F92-RYS : 1 October 2014), John Vearncombe, 1893; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Somerset Baptism Index"
   Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: BW HT 2/1/2; Page: 166
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 February 2022)
   John Vearncombe baptism on 23 Mar 1893, son of William John & Mary Ann, in Albert Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 2283; Folio: 64; Page: 25; Schedule: 144
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 February 2022)
   John Vearncombe (8) son in household of John Vearncombe (37) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 14277; Schedule: 122
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 February 2022)
   John Vearcombe (18), single son, Butcher, in household of William John Vearcombe (47) at Bathing Place Albert Street Bridgwater in Bridgwater registration district. Born in Somerset Bridgwater.
5. ↑ Military: "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
   Citing , Somerset, England, Grenadier Guards, regiment #2900, publication WO 363, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,272,006.
   FamilySearch (accessed 20 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 01056
   Name: John Vearncombe; Military Service Date: 1915; Birth Date: 1893; Birth Place: Bridgwater, Somerset, England; Residence Place: , Somerset, England; Age: 22; Mil Company Regiment: Grenadier Guards; Mil Regiment: 2900.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCR-Z6HS : 4 September 2014), John Vearncombe, 1977; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Taunton Deane, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.