William FURMIDGE

William FURMIDGE

Male 1826 - 1883  (57 years)


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  • Name William FURMIDGE 
    Birth 11 Aug 1826  Wootton Bridge, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Baptism 15 Sep 1826  Wootton Bridge, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Mariner 
    Reference Number P1826-005 
    Death Sep 1883  Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 12 Sep 1883  Southsea, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I863  Furmedge
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2025 

    Father James FURMIDGE,   b. Abt 1790   d. Jun 1841, Wootton Bridge, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ann SIBLEY,   b. Abt 1793   d. 1848, Wootton Bridge, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 10 Aug 1812  Alverstoke, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F384  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary OSBORN,   b. Abt 1815, Isle of Wight, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1891, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 1850  Portsea Island, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Aug 1826 - Wootton Bridge, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 15 Sep 1826 - Wootton Bridge, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1850 - Portsea Island, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Sep 1883 - Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Sep 1883 - Southsea, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • William was a mariner in the merchant service (as were his brothers Henry and James). He is recorded in the Register of Masters for 1845 & 1846, involved in the home trade and based out of Cowes. In 1866, he was the owner and master of a vessel “Three Brothers”, registered at Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight. (The National Archives: BT115 / 4, accessed on www.findmypast.co.uk & Crew List Index Project (CLIP) website).

      William’s surname is recorded as Furmage in the GRO Death Index but as Furmidge in his burial record.

  • Sources 
    1. [S319] Registers of Births, Marriages & Deaths Surrendered to the Non-Parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 & 1857, William Furmidge, Baptism Register Entry, 1826, Wesleyan Methodist, Wootton Bridge, Hampshire, RG4 / 1388, Page: 24 & RG4 / 713; digital images accessed on www.findmypast.co.uk.

    2. [S4] England & Wales, GRO Death Index, William Furmage: Registered: Jul-Sep 1883, District: Portsea Island, Hampshire, Vol: 2B, Page: 269.

    3. [S323] Highland Road Cemetery, Southsea, Hampshire, William Furmidge, Burial Register Entry, G/BBH2/4, page: 131; digital image accessed on www.findmypast.co.uk; original data: Portsmouth History Centre.

    4. [S318] Pallot, "Marriage Index", James Furmidge, 1812; digital image accessed on www.ancestry.co.uk; original paper slip index owned by The Institute of Heraldic & Genealogical Studies.

    5. [S3] England & Wales, GRO Marriage Index, (Name: General Register Office;), William Furmidge: Registered: Apr-Jun 1850, District: Portsea Island, Hampshire, Vol: 7, Page: 247.


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