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451	Olivena is present on the 1861 & 1871 Channel Island census together with her parents, however no further information can be found on her.	FURMEDGE, Olivena (I95)
452	Olivia obtained a Junior County Scholarship for the Melton Grammar School and in 1923 passed the Oxford Local Examination with honours. She went on in 1927 to pass the Teachers Certificate Examination. (Grantham Journal published 08 September 1923 & Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published 08 April 1927).	FURMIDGE, Olivia Mary (I616)
453	On 29th September 1939, Caroline was a patient at the War Memorial Hospital in Melton Mowbray (1939 Register, Class: RG101, Piece: 6050G) whilst her husband, George, was living at Ashfordby Hill, near Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire (1939 Register, Class: RG101, Piece: 6080I).	FURMIDGE, Caroline Isobel (I621)
454	Oregon. Oregon State Library. Death Index.	Source (S385)
455	Our Lady & St Nicholas (Liverpool, Lancashire). Parish Register. Digital images.	Source (S107)
456	Our Lady of Reconciliation de la Salette (Liverpool, Lancashire). Catholic Parish Register. Digital images.	Source (S104)
457	Overseas. GRO Overseas Indexes.	Source (S97)
458	Pallot. "Marriage Index". Database.	Source (S318)
459	Pauline Harriett Furmidge (maiden-name Syphers) married Bernard Shenelec in July 1954 (Carson City, Nevada US Marriage index transcript accessed on www.ancestry.co.uk). Bernard died on 14th July 1998, aged 79 (Enterprise-Record (Chico, California) published 17 July 1998).	SYPHERS, Pauline Harriett (I1025)
460	Percy Ward Furmidge was a member of B Company 1st South African Infantry during World War One. He was admitted to Queen Alexandra’s Military Hospital at Millbank, on 25 Jul 1916 with a gunshot wound and discharged on 16 Sep 1916 (The National Archives: War Office: First World War representative Medical Records of Servicemen: MH 106/1773). He was captured 24 Mar 1918 at Bouchavesnes, France.	FURMIDGE, Percy Ward (I928)
461	Peterborough Advertiser. Northamptonshire, Peterborough. Online Images. www.findmypast.co.uk.	Source (S262)
462	Peterborough Standard. Northamptonshire, Peterborough. Online Images. www.findmypast.co.uk.	Source (S263)
463	Phoebe and Walter appear to have separated in about 1929, from which point Phoebe is resident with her sister Elizabeth Furmidge ([1]. Electoral Rolls 1920 to 1931 for 9, Frodsham Street, Marfleet, Sculcoates, Yorkshire. [2]. 1939 Register entry for 177a Spring Bank, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire: Class: RG101, Piece: 3138I; note Phoebe’s date of birth is recorded as 28 October 1885). Phoebe’s will names her sister, Elizabeth, as her sole beneficiary (Grant and will obtained from www.gov.uk).	FURMIDGE, Phoebe Mary (I691)
464	Phoebe’s parents emigrated from England to America in about 1880 where they spent around 10 years living in various parts of the country before returning to England and settling in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire (“Golden Wedding of Stapleford Residents” in the Nottingham Journal, 4th January 1929, Page: 3).	ORGAN, Phoebe (I541)
465	Police Station	FURMEDGE, William Herbert (I283)
466	Pontypridd and Llantrisant Observer. Glamorgan, Wales, Pontypridd. Online Images.	Source (S478)
467	Poole Telegram. Dorset, Poole. Online Images.	Source (S509)
468	Portsmouth Evening News. Hampshire, Portsmouth. Online Images. www.findmypast.co.uk.	Source (S298)
469	Private William James Giles (service number 30726) was serving with the 11th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers when he was killed in action in 1918. He had previously served with the Royal Field Artillery (service number 162819).	GILES, William James (I1287)
470	Prudence’s surname is recorded as Fourmage in her baptism register entry.	FURMIDGE, Prudence Elizabeth (I990)
471	Railway Registers (Diocese of Grahamstown, South Africa). Digital images.	Source (S433)
472	Raymond Samuel served in the Burma Campaign with the Royal Engineers during the second world war and was subsequently awarded the Burma Star his rank being Lieutenant-Colonel. He applied for membership of the Burma Star Association in May 1964 giving his current rank as Major. (Source: Burma Star Association Membership Forms, membership number F/563/64; digital image accessed on www.findmypast.co.uk).	FURMIDGE, Raymond Samuel (I559)
473	Richard and Elizabeth’s marriage record provides a place of birth and parents’ names (including mother’s maiden name). Richard was born in Perranarworthal, Cornwall the son of John Millett, a miner, and Mary Dunstan. Richard’s entry in the GRO Birth Index as well as the 1851 and 1861 England Census for Perranarworthal, Cornwall indicate that the surname could be either Mellett or Millett (1851: Class: HO107, Piece: 1911, Folio: 23, Page: 2; 1861: Class: RG9, Piece: 564, Folio: 105, Page: 15). It is not clear when Richard travelled to Australia, except that it was sometime after 1861. Richard and Elizabeth had four children, the youngest two were twins and died aged 3 and 11 weeks. This is the same year (1878) in which Elizabeth died suggesting that her death may have been related to the children’s birth. At this point the family had moved 375km from Durham Lead to Eldorado, Victoria, Australia. (Note: the Victoria Birth Index for the period concerned includes the name, including mother’s maiden name, of the parents allowing confidence that children born to a couple have been correctly identified). The evidence for Richard’s death date and place is circumstantial as none of the sources cited provide details that confirm the correct Richard Millett has been identified, however, an accumulation of other information suggests that it is correct. Namely: (1) The newspaper notice for his funeral refers to him as Richard Millett “senior” suggesting there is a son of the same or a similar name; Richard and Elizabeth’s second eldest child was named Richard Charles. (2) There is evidence that the family lived in the areas of Kanowna, Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie in Western Australia (all of which are within 50-100km of each other): (a) It is possible that two of Richard and Elizabeth’s grandchildren by their eldest son (Albert John) were born in Western Australia; (b) Richard and Elizabeth’s son Richard Charles married in Coolgardie in 1898; (c) Their son Richard Charles had a son Charles Richard (b. 1899, d. 1900) who is buried at Kanowna (which is also the residence of the Richard Millett in the newspaper notice).	MILLETT, Richard (I353)
474	Richard Furmedge was a widower at the time of his marriage to Mary Ann Lovelass. The marriage register records that he was resident near the Red Lion, Winfrith, Dorset and that his father was John Furmedge, Parish Clerk. Mary Ann was a spinster, resident at Newtown, Coombe Keynes, Dorset; her father was John Lovelass, Parish Clerk of Coombe. Witnesses were: John Lovelass, James Lovelass and Teresa Baker Lovelass. The GRO Death Index record cited is for Richard Furmidge, age 67. The burial register records his age at death as 72.	FURMEDGE, Richard (I292)
475	Richard Furmedge was an ordinary seaman aboard the S.S. Mardinian (Liverpool), a merchant ship, when he was “lost at sea through enemy action”. He is commemorated at the Tower Hill Memorial, Trinity Square Gardens, London, England. This memorial commemorates seamen, sailors and fishermen of the First and Second World Wars who have no known grave.	FURMEDGE, Richard (I437)
476	Richard Furmidge joined the Royal Navy in November 1895 and served until May 1919. He served on the Royal Yacht (‘Victoria & Albert’) between July 1903 and Aug 1914. He was serving on HMS Agincourt during the Battle of Jutland (09 Mar 1916 to 07 Sep 1916). He completed his Royal Navy career as a Stoker Petty Officer II (The National Archives: ADM 188 / 449 / 281150). He probably died on 21 January 1960 due to complications following a fall (newspaper inquest report, unknown publication and date, transcript posted as a Private Member Story on www.ancestry.co.uk).	FURMIDGE, Richard (I788)
477	Richard James Furmidge was a bus conductor and then driver for Beeston-based Barton Transport Ltd. In 1935 he was working as a bus conductor when both the bus company and Richard were in court accused of carrying more passengers than allowed by regulations. Richard had admitted the passengers onto the bus as an act of charity - it had been raining and the next bus was not expected for another hour. Both pleaded guilty and paid a fine. In 1940, Richard gave evidence at the trial of a lorry driver who had crashed into the rear of the bus in which Richard was working as a conductor. Then in 1942, now as a driver, Richard is again mentioned in the newspapers when his bus skidded on a greasy road surface causing two passengers to be injured, one of which later died. The reports noted relate to the inquest of the deceased passenger but do not mention if there were any consequences for Richard. However, the event does not appear to have significantly affected his career - on his death he is reported to have been a retired traffic superintendent. Richard was also an active member of the Sandiacre Conservative Club, which he joined in 1946 and retired from in 1988. During that time he was the club secretary (1954-1976 & 1980-1988) and vice-president (1977-1979). (Sources: South Notts Echo published 07 December 1935, Page: 5, “Late Rush on Wet Night”; Derby Daily Telegraph published 27 July 1940, Page: 3, “Lorry’s Crash into Bus”; Nottingham Evening Post published 22 May 1942, Page: 4, “Runaway Bus. Inquest into Nottingham Soldier”; Stapleford & Sandiacre News published 06 October 1989, Page: 36, “Former Club Official Dies”; Derby Daily Telegraph published 16 February 1990, Page: 13, “Wills”.)	FURMIDGE, Richard James (I470)
478	Richard’s surname appears to have been recorded as Furmidge in the baptism register. Richard did not marry. He died at the Dorset County Asylum which in 1899 was Herrison Hospital in Charminster, Dorset. He had been admitted there in February 1896, aged 46 years (Dorset History Centre, Herrison Hospital Archive, Pauper Order Papers, Reference: NG-HH/CMR/4/32G/4275).	FURMAGE, Richard (I1146)
479	Richmond Hospital	FURMEDGE, Bertram Charles Stebbings (I46)
480	Robert Furmedge was Master-at-Arms, Royal Naval Canteen, Valetta, Malta. His official number, post division and ship at the time of his death was: 196653 (PO), H.M.S. Egmont. He died in Bighi Hospital, Kalkara, Malta and is buried at the Royal Naval Cemetery Capuccini, Malta, grave no. 454.	SAUNDERS, Robert (I124)
481	Robert Furmidge is recorded as an ‘agricultural labourer pauper’ in the 1851 England census and is living with his married son, Lyne, and family (Class: HO107, Piece: 2102, Folio: 348, Page: 5). In 1854, the Overseer at Redmile applied for an order requiring that Thomas, Robert’s eldest son, support his father. Thomas is recorded as earning 13s 6d a week and as already contributing a shilling a week to his father. The Overseer’s request was declined. (Lincolnshire Chronicle published 11 August 1854, Page: 6, “Magistrates’ Meeting - Spittlegate, Friday August 4th”).	FURMIDGE, Robert (I938)
482	Robert was a widower when he married Olivia Mary Furmidge in 1941. He had previously married in 1911 to Clara Elizabeth Jarvis, who died in 1940.	RAYNS, Robert Francis Freeman (I617)
483	Robert’s surname has been recorded as Furmidge in both the GRO Marriage Index and the Parish Marriage Register entry for his 1849 marriage to Jane Morris.	FURMAGE, Robert (I1229)
484	Rose Ellen is recorded as 2 weeks old on the 1881 England census which was taken on 2nd April 1881, suggesting that she was born in March 1881 (Class: RG11, Piece: 1178, Folio: 10, Page: 14). An entry in the 1939 Register for Rosey Ellen Sandy (amended to Ellen Sandy) originally recorded her date of birth as 23rd March, however the year had been recorded as 1880; this has at some point been updated to 18th January 1880 (Class: RG101, Piece: 2645J). Her birth certificate confirms she was born 23 March 1881. Rose Ellen is recorded in her mother’s household at 44, King Street, Gosport (Alverstoke), Hampshire in the 1901 England census. Her surname is implied to be Furmidge but is not actually stated and she is recorded as married (Class: RG13, Piece: 1012, Folio: 98, Page: 13). In the 1911 England census, she is recorded with her husband William Sandy however there are also two children with the surname Sandy but who were born prior to Rose and William’s marriage (Cross Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight. Class: RG14, Piece: 5689, Schedule: 52). Both children’s births were registered with the surname MALE. Violet May was born in 1901 at 44, King Street, Gosport, and her father is recorded as James Alfred Male, a Royal Navy Stoker. Her mother Rose Ellen is recorded as Rosey Ellen Male, formerly Furmidge (Birth certificate Registered: Reference: Oct-Dec 1901, District: Alverstoke, Hampshire, Vol: 2B, Page: 558). George Henry was born in 1905 at 265, Milton Road, Portsmouth and a father has not been recorded; his mother is recorded as Rosey Ellen Male formerly Furmidge, a general servant (Birth certificate Registered: Reference: Jul-Sep 1905, District: Portsmouth, Hampshire, Vol: 2B, Page: 463). No marriage record has been identified for Rose Ellen Furmidge and James Alfred Male (including common name variations) and she is recorded as a spinster on her marriage to William Boyd Sandy.	FURMIDGE, Rose Ellen (I792)
485	Rosie Chandler married Albert W Tolley in 1932 (England & Wales Birth Index, Reference: Jul-Sep 1932, District: Portsmouth, Hampshire, Vol: 2B, Page: 1205). There are two entries in the Marriage Index for her marriage to James W A Furmedge in 1948; one as Rosie F Tolley and the second as Rosie F Chandler, indicating that she was probably a divorcee.	CHANDLER, Rosie Frances (I425)
486	Russell’s surname is recorded as Firmidge in the Harby parish baptism register. In 1889 Russell appears to have travelled to Victoria, Australia (Unassisted Passenger Lists, Reference: (VPRS): 947, Jan-Mar 1889; digital image accessed from Public Record Office Victoria); his occupation is recorded as Brewer. An article published in the Grantham Journal dated 28 July 1894, reports that Mr. Russell Furmidge, since dwelling in Australia, had not forgotten his cricketing abilities. He had been playing for the Port Melbourne Wesley Cricket Club and was considered the club’s best bowler being named the club’s “Spofforth” (presumably a reference to Fred Spofforth, “The Demon Bowler”, an Australian cricket pace bowler of the 19th century). Russell appears to have returned to England some time before 1901 and later became secretary to the Blackwell Colliery Cricket Club (England census; Belper News 25 May 1934).	FURMIDGE, Russell (I556)
487	Samuel Furmidge (surname spelt “Fourmidge”) joined the Grenadier Guards in 1823 and served 10 years in Canada where he transferred to the Royal Canadian Rifles in 1841. He was discharged “worn-out” in 1848 and elected to remain at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. No further record can be found that can be specifically attributed to Samuel and so it is currently not known if he married, had children or when he died.	FURMIDGE, Samuel (I941)
488	Samuel has no apparent entry in the GRO Birth Index. His details have been added based on his parish baptism record. No other record for Samuel has been found.	FURMIDGE, Samuel (I498)
489	Samuel Hollis joined the Royal Navy on 16 March 1882 as a Boy (2nd class). His date of birth is recorded as 23 Oct 1866 [sic.] and his place of birth as Newchurch, Hampshire. His initial vessel / place of service over-lapped with that of his future brother-in-law George Furmidge (St Vincent, between March 1882 and Dec 1882). He served in 29 ships and spent some time on the China Station. He completed service with the rank of Petty Officer. Similar to George Furmidge, he joined H.M. Coastguard Service, spending 12 years in Ireland and 2 years at Fishbourne (about 1899 to 1914). He was then recalled and served in the Northern Patrol during the Great War, being demobilised in June 1919. (The National Archives: ADM 188 / 153 / 119083; Obituary published in the Isle of Wight County Press published 24 March 1951).	HOLLIS, Samuel (I781)
490	Samuel’s name is recorded as Sam Furmage Hardy in the GRO Birth Index and as Samuel Firmadge Hardy in the Harby parish church baptism register which also records him as the illegitimate son of Sarah Hardy, single woman. In later sources his name becomes Samuel Hardy Furmidge. He is named as such, and as one of the sons of Samuel Furmidge, in the latter’s will. It is also noted that in his parish marriage register entry his father’s name is also recorded as Samuel Hardy Furmidge [sic.]. By 1881 Samuel had joined with his brother, William, in the brewery business in addition to continuing in his father’s footsteps as a Corn Merchant. Whilst William continued with the brewery (see notes for William Hardy Furmidge), Samuel’s occupation appears to have changed to Grazier and in the 1921 census his wife’s occupation in recorded as Grocer. This latter occupation is the one given by Samuel in his will written in 1920. (Article: “Vale Brewery Co (W Furmidge & Co), Harby, Leicestershire”, accessed on https://breweryhistory.com/wiki/, 02 Feb 2025; supported by occupation reported in the England census 1881 to 1921). The last will and testament of Samuel Hardy Furmidge of Harby, Grocer, was written 27th November 1920 and witnessed by Martin Sunderland Stead of Harby, Blacksmith and Gertrude Elizabeth Watchorn of Harby, Clerk. John James Watchorn of 7, Hardwick Grove, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, Warehouseman, was named as executor and trustee. His bequests were that his wife Elizabeth be allowed to occupy his freehold messuage saleshop and premises at Harby and make use of all his household furniture and effects during her lifetime after which the same would be sold and held in trust for his children to inherit in equal shares. The will was proved on 15th December 1922. (Leicester Probate Registry Administration Registers, 1922, DE462/65; digital image accessed on www.findmypast.co.uk; original data: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland).	HARDY, Samuel Furmidge (I567)
491	Samuel’s surname appears to have been recorded as Furmidge in the baptism register. He is recorded as 4 months old on the 1851 England Census which was taken on 30 March 1851, suggesting that he was probably born about December 1850.	FURMAGE, Samuel (I1147)
492	Samuel’s surname is recorded as Farmidge in the GRO Death Index. He was killed in a motor-cycle accident near Abb Kettleby when he was hit by a car in dense fog. He was taken to the War Memorial Hospital, having a fractured right leg and severe head injuries and died later that afternoon. An inquest recorded a verdict of “accidental death”. At the time of his death Samuel was employed at the Harby branch of United Dairies and had been due to attend Kingston College for training. He had been an active member of the Harby community both in relation to the local church and the cricket club as well as assistant Scoutmaster. (Melton Mowbray Times & vale of Belvoir Gazette articles published 29 December 1939 & 05 January 1940).	FURMIDGE, Samuel Hardy (I623)
493	Samuel’s surname is recorded as Furmage in the GRO Birth Index and as Furmidge in his parish baptism record.	FURMAGE, Samuel (I1256)
494	Sarah Ann was a widow when she married Linney Furmidge; her previous married name was Marriott.	BAILEY, Sarah Ann (I582)
495	Sarah is recorded in the GRO Birth Index as Sarah Meguyer. Her birth certificate shows that she was the daughter of James Meguyer (a Private in the Royal Marines) and Sarah Furmidge, who were unmarried at the time of the birth. She is recorded in the 1841 England census as Sarah Furmidge, age 4, with her mother, Sarah Furmidge, and grandparents at Wootton Bridge, Hampshire (Class: HO107, Piece: 405, Folio: 18, Page: 7. Note: relationships are not recorded in the 1841 census). She was baptised in 1844 at St Mary’s, Carisbrooke, Hampshire and recorded as Sarah Furmidge daughter of Sarah Furmidge, single woman. Her (step-)brother James Meguyer was baptised on the same day with his parents recorded as James & Sarah Meguyer. In the 1851 England census she is recorded as Sarah Meguyer (Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight: Class: HO107, Piece: 1663, Folio: 182, Page: 28) and she is also recorded as Sarah Maguyer or Meguyer on her marriage record in 1866.	FURMIDGE, Sarah (I1056)
496	Sarah Jane’s entry in the GRO Birth Index records her surname as Furmadge whilst in the parish baptism register it is recorded as Furmidge.	FURMIDGE, Sarah Jane (I531)
497	Sarah’s date of birth is recorded as 17 July 1898 in the 1939 Register but as 16 July 1898 in the GRO Death Index.	REES, Sarah Olivia (I1136)
498	Sarah’s surname has been recorded as Firmige in the baptism register and as Firmadge in both the GRO Marriage Index and parish marriage entry transcript.	FURMIDGE, Sarah (I898)
499	Sarah’s surname is recorded as Furmadge in her baptism record.	FURMIDGE, Sarah (I860)
500	Sarah’s surname is recorded as Furmadge in the baptism register. Both her and John McAleavey’s baptism records include a note of their marriage on 26th February 1927. A middle initial ‘B’ has been added (edited) to her name in the 1939 Register and the GRO Death Index and Liverpool Crematorium Register both record her given names as Sarah Bridget.	FURMEDGE, Sarah (I244)