See also

Family of William Henry Herbert Carrington and May Victoria Cowey

  • Husband:

  • William Henry Herbert Carrington (1890-1983)

  • Wife:

  • May Victoria Cowey (1887-1965)

  • Children:

  • Valda Mary Cowey Carrington (1920-2013)

  • Marriage:

  • 2 Nov 1916

  • The Register Office, Carlisle, Cumberland, England1 2

Husband: William Henry Herbert Carrington

  • Name:

  • William Henry Herbert Carrington3 1 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • milkman then a police constable becoming a police sergeant5 6 7 8

  • Birth:

  • 3 Aug 1890

  • Great Clacton, Essex, England3 9 10 5 6 7 4

  • Baptism:

  • 14 Sep 1890 (age 0)

  • St. John the Baptist Church, St. John's Road, Great Clacton, Essex, England11

  •  

  • son of James Carrington (coachman) and Alice of Great Clacton

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 8 mns)

  • 41 Sophia Street, Poplar, London, England9

  •  

  • grandson living in three rooms with his grandparents Henery (sic) and Charlotte Enefer, and his mother Alice. Born in Clacton Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10)

  • Church Farm, Cemetery Road, Great Clacton, Essex, England10

  •  

  • son living with his parents James and Sarah, sisters Maud, Florence, Gladys and Dorothy, and brother James. Born in Great Clacton Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 20)

  • 2 Fairfield Villas, Fairfield Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a milkman and living in nine rooms with his parents James and Sarah,James, Godfrey and Leonard, sisters Florence and Dorothy and a lodger. Born in Great Clacton Essex

  • Military Service:

  • btw 24 Jul 1916 and 29 May 1919 (age 25-28)

  • British Army 12th Border regiment as no:25055 and 49056 and the Machine Gun Corps as no:827452

  •  

  • completing the course for cold shoeing at the School of Farriery Romsey on 13th October 1916

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 10 mns)

  • 28 Priors Path, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a police constable for the Borough of Barrow in Furness and living in three rooms with his wife Victoria, and daughter Valda. Born in Clacton-on-Sea Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 49)

  • 46 Friars Lane, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England7

  •  

  • a married police constable living with his wife Victoria, and daughter Valda). Born on 3rd August 1890

  • Death:

  • 29 Mar 1983 (age 92)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England4 12

  • Probate:

  • 21 Jul 1983

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • of Croft Tenpenny Hill Thorrington Colchester died 29th March 1983, administration not exceeding £25,000 (~£80,400 in 2017)

Wife: May Victoria Cowey

  • Name:

  • May Victoria Cowey13 14

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Stephen Cowey (1844?- )

  • Mother:

  • Susannah Brown (1844- )

  • Birth:

  • 5 May 1887

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England13 15 16 17 18 6 7

  •  

  • 1901, 1911 and 1921 census say born in Levington Suffolk. 1939 register says born on 5th May 1888

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 3)

  • near Broke Hall Farm, Levington, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Stephen and Susan, brothers Stephen and Joseph, and sisters Florence, Nellie and Daisy. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 19 Jul 1896 (age 9)

  • St. Martin's Church, Church Road, Nacton, Suffolk, England19 14

  •  

  • daughter of Stephen Cowey (plumber) and Susannah of Nacton, as Victoria Mary

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 13)

  • The Street, Nacton, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her parents Stephen and Susannah, sister Daisie, and a boarder. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 23)

  • Sutley Cottage, Finneys Drift, Nacton, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • unmarried daughter as Victoria May living in four rooms with her mother Susan and a boarder from St. John's Home in Ipswich. Born in Levington Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 34)

  • Walton, Cumberland, England18

  •  

  • married visitor living in ten rooms with her brother Joseph, her sister-in-law Mary, and daughter Valda Carrington. Born in Levington Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 34 yrs 1 mn)

  • 28 Priors Path, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England6

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in three rooms with her husband William, and daughter Valda. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 52)

  • 46 Friars Lane, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England7

  •  

  • married as Victoria M doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband William, and daughter Valda. Born on 5th May 1888

  • Death:

  • 24 May 1965 (age 77)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England20 8

  • Burial:

  • May 1965

  • St. Martin's Church, Church Road, Nacton, Suffolk, England21

  • Probate:

  • 27 Aug 1965

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • of Croft Colchester Road Thorington died 27th August 1965, administration of £1,240 (~£21,800 in 2017) to William Henry Herbert Carrington a retired police sergeant

Child 1: Valda Mary Cowey Carrington

  • Name:

  • Valda Mary Cowey Carrington22 23

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • cashier and shorthand typist24

  • Birth:

  • 15 May 1920

  • Walton, Cumberland, England22 18 6 24

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 1 yr 1 mn)

  • Walton, Cumberland, England18

  •  

  • visitors daughter living in ten rooms with her uncle Joseph and aunt Mary Cowie, and her mother May Carrington. Born in Walton Cumberland

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 1 yr 1 mn)

  • 28 Priors Path, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents William and Victoria. Born in Walton Brampton Cumberland

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 19)

  • 46 Friars Lane, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England24

  •  

  • an unmarried cashier and shorthand typist living with her parents William and Victoria. Born on 15th May 1920

  • Death:

  • 7 Mar 2013 (age 92)

  • Essex "Registration District", Essex, England23 25

  • Probate:

  • 11 Jun 2013

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England25

  •  

  • grant and will, died 7th March 2013

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