Author Topic: Walter Orlando GODDEN, born 1870, Bilsington  (Read 2533 times)

Offline grandarog

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Re: Walter Orlando GODDEN, born 1870, Bilsington
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 29 January 13 12:06 GMT (UK) »
 :) Reckon this is him.

Living at  27, College Street, Leicester

GODDEN, Walter Head. Single. M .28. 1873. Drapers Assistant, Ashford, Kent

Source ...1901 census Piece: 2995 Folio: 31 Page: 17

 Kelly's Directory of Leicestershire & Rutland, 1908
 Shows. T J Chambers,  Draper at 27 College Ave.Leicester

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Shown at 25 Preston Street Faversham W Godden as  a Draper. Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1913. [Part 2: Private Resident & Trade Directories]
WAGHORN/E
KENWARD
HARRIS
DIXON
MARSHALL
MERCER
CARE
FAGG
RUSSELL
WOODRUFF      

 All these  Families were Born and Bred in Kent

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Re: Walter Orlando GODDEN, born 1870, Bilsington
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 29 January 13 12:37 GMT (UK) »
I'm trying to find what became of Walter Orlando GODDEN
I know that he married Alice Maude JENNER in London in 1903 (reg Q1, Paddington, 1a, 107).
 
I can find no death for Walter (at least on the indexed lists).


For info., not sure if you have full details of their marriage

11 Jan 1903 St Stephen Paddington
Walter Orlando Godden 32 occ Draper married Alice Maude Jenner
both aged 32, both single, both signed, both residence 63 Westbourne Park Rd
Fathers: David Godden occ Builder , Samuel Jenner (dec’d) occ Butcher
Witnesses: Tr???en Jenner & Kate Louisa ?


Burial, Faversham Cemetery

1946 16th March
Walter Orlando GODDEN
Age 75, Faversham, late Draper.


Walter Orlando Godden
of Benstead House Nursing Home Faversham Kent died 13 Mar 1946, Probate London 17 Aug to James Godden retired builders foreman & John William Kennard Solicitor


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Re: Walter Orlando GODDEN, born 1870, Bilsington
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 29 January 13 14:22 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks to all.  I never thought of him being in Leicester!
CRUST - Kent (Kingsnorth, Mersham)
BEATON - Isle of Mull
GODDEN - Ruckinge, Kent

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Re:Benstead House
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 29 July 17 23:00 BST (UK) »
My grandmother was a resident in Benstead House. I have a large group photo of them all sitting outside somewhere, not sure on date taken.