Job Harding (1834-1892)

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Hello,

I am seeking details about all the family of Job Harding (bap 1834). In 1878 he married Susan Jane Collins (b 1853 Ross, Herefordshire). They had 5 children: John J (1879), George (1881), Alfred (1884), William (1887) and Job (1889) all born Stroud.

Job Harding died in 1892 in Stroud.

I have found the family in 1881 and 1891 Census but then they seem to "disappear". What has happened to them? Hoping that someone can help find them. Thank you.

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[keyboard86]

Hi Alfred 17 and William H 14 both born Stroud, are shown as nephews with a Rosa Helen Collins in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire in 1901
Census Ref RG13/5016/186/16

Keyboard86

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Hi again, also a JAMES Harding aged 12 b Stroud in 1901 is shown as nephew in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire with a James and Charlotte Kent, Charlotte was born Ross Herefordshire
Census ref RG13/5016/50/40

Keyboard86

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Hello keyboard86,

Thank you. That explains where three of the children were in 1901! But where were George, Job and their mother Susan? I thought that she might have remarried.

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[keyboard86]

Hello keyboard86,

Thank you. That explains where three of the children were in 1901! But where were George, Job and their mother Susan? I thought that she might have remarried.

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Hi I believe the 12 year old James was in fact the Job James Harding birth June qtr 1889 Stroud, so missing we have Susan, George & John Thomas Harding ( Not John J as you have described)

Keyboard86

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Hi keyboard 86.

My mistake. Thank you.

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[shepway]

There were SIX children:
HARDING   John Thomas   HARDING   HARDING   COLLINS   1878   Stroud   Stroud, Stroud   25   329   
HARDING   George   HARDING   HARDING   COLLINS   1881   Stroud   Stroud, Stroud   27   271
HARDING   Alfred   HARDING   HARDING   COLLINS   1883   Stroud   Stroud, Stroud   29   301
HARDING   William Henry   HARDING   HARDING   COLLINS   1886   Stroud   Stroud, Stroud   31   183
HARDING   Job James   HARDING   HARDING   COLLINS   1889   Stroud   Stroud, Stroud   32   487
HARDING   John   HARDING   HARDING   COLLINS   1891   Stroud   Stroud, Stroud   34   295

John Harding born 1891 joined the South Wales Borderers and in the 1911 Census is at Chatham Barracks. Sadly he was killed in action and can be found on Commonwealth War Graves Commission website:
HARDING, John
Rank:Private
Service No:10561
Date of Death:07/06/1915
Age:23
Regiment/Service:South Wales Borderers 1st Bn.
Panel Reference:   
Memorial:COLOGNE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of the late Job and Susan Harding, of Summer St., Stroud, Glos.

There is a George Harding aged 20 listed in the 1901 Census at Ystradfodwg, Glamorgan. He is a Coal Hewer and no place of birth given. Head of House is John O. Jones aged 50.

Mike

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John Harding listed in 1901 Wales Census as Jno Harding,  Adopted son of Eleazer and Elizabeth FOWLER. Ref: RG13/5016 Folio 146. Page 31
Elizabeth is aged 54 and born Ross-on-Wye.

There is a marriage in Mar Qtr 1874 : Eleazer Fowler and Elizabeth Collins
1851 Census tells us that Elizabeth's parents are William and Charlotte
1861 Census tells us that Susan's parents are William and Charlotte

Mike

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Hello shepway,

Thank you for all this welcome information, I am sorry to know that another (Paget) relation died in the First World War. This particular family suffered such a loss, from NZ, of so many young lives, wasted.

The remaining mystery now is what happened to Susan Harding?

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