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Wellham family
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In 1797 a list was made up in Essex, and
other regions, of anyone who may be of use if there was an invasion from
France, at that time. The list for Ardleigh, Essex included Thomas
Wellham, aged 36, born 1761. The other family members living in the house at
that time were, his wife Mary Wellham and daughters Elizabeth, Lucy, Susan,
Maria and Mary. The names Thomas and Mary, as in this case have been passed
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1839 Post Office Map of
Essex, showing West Ham relative to London |
In 1794 another Thomas Wellham was born
in Ardleigh Essex, he married Martha of Wivenhoe, Essex, where they were
living in 1881. Ardleigh is 5 miles north of Wivenhoe, Essex, where a Charles
Wellham was born in 1869, son of Thomas Austin Wellham born in 1840. These are
possible links on which I intend to do further searches. |
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In the 1881 Census, Thomas Austin Wellham
born 1840, was living in 5 Alma Street, West Ham, Essex. This is where
Thomas Wellham was born in 1858. I believe
Charles, above, may be Thomas' brother.
From Essex 1858 to Worcester
2004
Thomas Wellham born 1858 in West Ham
Essex, England. Occupation Soldier serving with 1st Battalion 5th Fusiliers,
Cambridge, Berkshire in 1881 Census. Later moved to Liverpool possibly on route
to America/Australia, as many other Wellham family members had done previously.
He stayed in Liverpool parish of Everton at 3 Butterfield Street, Kirkdale,
near the Docks. He became a Police Officer, (Census 1901) and had 6 children.
There is no wife recorded in the household in the 1901 census, only a house
servant called Sarah Williams and her son Thomas Williams age 3.
As in the 1901 census in the Parish of
Everton Lanc's. The six children of Thomas were: Richard aged 4, Emily 7,
Margaret 9, Edward 11, George 14, Mary 15.
George Wellham
Also in the 1901 census a George Wellham
aged 42 can be found living in Prittlewell, Essex with similar family names. He
is more than likely a brother of Thomas, and there is possibly another brother,
Percy Wellham living nearby in Essex aged 23, married to Kate, with no children
at the time of the 1901 census. There are several other family related
possibilities from that area of similar ages.
The six children of brother George and
wife Emma from Prittlewell, Essex were: George aged 16, Flory 14, Earnest 7,
Percy 5, Thomas 3, Beatrice 5 months.
Other Wellhams
Other Wellhams shown to be in Yorkshire in
the 1901 census were Henry Wellham aged 22 farmer, born in India 1879,
who may be a relative of Frederick Walter Wellham, born 22 Nov 1883 in
Sialkote, Punjab, India (Son of Joseph and Theresa Wellham.) There may be no
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The only other link to the Wellham name
in Yorkshire at that time, was William Wellham a shoemaker from Aislaby
near Whitby, North Yorks. He was recorded in 1897 four years before the census,
but did not show up in the 1901 census. In the 1881 census was a John
Wellham, born 1849, with wife Jane and three children, Thomas W 9, Johanna
C and John A, living in Aislaby, Yorks. They don't appear in 1901 census.
Emigrated? |
The Village of
Aislaby, Yorkshire, c.1955 |
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George, son of Thomas, (age 14 in 1901
census) crossed the Pennines to Haworth, West Yorkshire (as mentioned by family
members) to work on a farm.
George Wellham fought during WW1 in 18th
West Yorks Regiment. He volunteered in April 1915, and in May of the following
year was draughted overseas. Serving in various parts of the line in France and
Flanders. He fought in the battles of the Somme, arras, Vimy Ridge, Ypres,
Passchendaele, and during the German offensive. He was also in action at
Havrincourt, Bethume, the Scarpe and at other places in the subsequent Allied
Advance in March 1918, and returned home for demobilisation in March 1919. He
holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
George Wellham married Florence and had
the following children: Tessie, Thelma, Vera, Ada, Mildred, George William,
Edward and Richard. George and Florence worked in the Leisure Industry, running
pubs/clubs.
George William Wellham, son of George,
grandson of Thomas, married Ada Firth in Shipley, Yorkshire. He served in the
Coldstream Guards during the Second World War, he also boxed for his
Regiment.
George William and Ada Wellham had the
following Children: Margaret who married John Parkinson. Daughter Susan.
Dorothy who married David Sturgeon. Children: David, Clair, Mathew and
Helen. |
Worcester
Cathedral,
across the River Severn |
George Brian Wellham. Born 1936, Married
Thelma Playdon of
Worcester. (Met while in the SAS regiment, based in Malvern, Worcestershire,
prior to the regiment moving to Hereford after their return from Malaya.) He
served from 1954 in the Parachute Regiment, then joined the SAS. He was in
conflict in Malaya and the Arabian Peninsula. He later worked in the
Construction Industry and still does today. |
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George and Thelma Wellham had the
following children: Sarah born 1964 in Worcester married Mark Buckley at Lower
Broadheath Church. Children: Samantha and Melanie Buckley.
Simon Timothy Wellham born 1966 in
Worcester married Diane in 1992 at Lower Broadheath Church. Now in the
Construction Industry. Children: Jamie George William Wellham. Luke George
Brian Wellham.
Nicholas Marcus Wellham born 1969 in
Worcester married Alison Green in 1994. Now in the Construction Industry.
Children: Sophie Jade Wellham. Josh Bradley Wellham.
Nigel George Wellham born 1971 in
Worcester married Julie Anne Roberts. Now in the Construction Industry.
Children: Adam, Daniel and Molly. |
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