Joshua Herbert Hambling

[Necromancer]

The first 2 transcriptions - Joshuas - are the same as the 1901 findings .... looks like Josh snr moved back from Dovercourt then to Yarmouth ?

The Arthur F you show in a Lighthouse wasnt previously mentioned - and wasnt with either family in 1901.


Are you asking if Arthur was also a son of Joshua snr ?

[Necromancer]

Heres Edith in 1901 - I suspect Arthur was manning a Lighthouse somewhere, will find him next hopefully ..

RG13/1777; Folio: 115; Page: 3 - St Clement, Ipswich District
Cavendish Street, 2 Devonian Cottages

William Mixter [Mexter] WIDOWER 54 Head Mariner born Dovercourt, Essex
Edith Hambling MARRIED 23 dau born Dovercourt
Gladys Hambling    2 months Grand dau Ipswich
Alice Mixter    21 dau Harwich
Frederick Mixter    18 son Shipbuilders Apprentice do
Alfred Mixter    14 son Engineers Fitter do

[Necromancer]

1901 - RG13/2078; Folio: 39; Page - Start Lighthouse, Devon (Kingsbridge / Stokenham District)

Arthur F Hambling MARRIED 22 Asst. Lighthouse Keeper born Great Yarmouth

there were 3 other Lighthouse Keepers there - one had his family with him

[Necromancer]

Going back to 1881, Arthur is with mother Mary A. and siblings as shown earlier - matching 1901 and 1911 , but living with Grandparent George

1881 - RG11/1909; Folio: 82A; Page: 26 - Great Yarmouth
33 York Rd

Geo. Hambling WIDOWER 62 Head Fireman - Trinity Yacht Beacon born Suffolk, Beccles
Mary J. Hambling    21 dau Fathers Housekeeper born Great Yarmouth
Ann M. Hambling    19 dau Governess at home do
Mary A. Hambling    31 dau-in-law Wife of Seaman on Floating Light do
Joshua A. Hambling    7 Grandson do
Albert G. Hambling    5 do do
Arthur F. Hambling    2 do do

[Necromancer]

and here's Dad Joshua in 1881

1881 - RG11/1911; Folio: 202; Page: -8 - Vessel - 'Leman & Owen'

Joshua Hambling MARRIED 32  Lamp Lighter Man born Great Yarmouth

The 'Leman & Owen' was a Floating Light Vessel of 1501 and 9/94 tons: registered in London.

Skippered by Charles Perfrement.

On the night of April 3rd, 1881 she was positioned:-

Latitude 53-8-30 North
Longitude 2-1-30 East

[oldhippy]

The first 2 transcriptions - Joshuas - are the same as the 1901 findings .... looks like Josh snr moved back from Dovercourt then to Yarmouth ?

The Albert F you show in a Lighthouse wasnt previously mentioned - and wasnt with either family in 1901.


Are you asking if Arthur was also a son of Joshua snr ?

Arthur the lighthouse keeper my grandfather. I have a trinity house service record so I have a list of the main Lighthouses where he was stationed.

[Necromancer]

I think we've lost sight of the wood for the trees - the above were trying to help you ascertain if Arthur was a son of Joshua & Mary.

I guess looking at your 1st post, you want the 'Herbert' question cleared up for the younger Joshua ?

I still think its a mistake on the Marriage Index entry as mentioned earlier.


You'd have to get the marriage Cert to see if it gave more clues - or better yet, examine the Tendering District's original registers to see if the Albert got changed to Herbert when it got reported in the quarterly returns to the GRO ?

[oldhippy]

I agree many mistakes where made. As you can see Joshua Hambling his wife is listed according to the 1901 census coming from Tilby Norfolk. The 1911 census has her coming from Maulby. With help I now know it should be Filby.

I would be grateful if you have the names of the other Lighthouse keepers that served with my Grandfather; I have one other listed from the 1911 census which is Sydney C Warder Single aged 23 from Haisbro Norfolk? I can’t find this place. The reason I would like to know is my grandparents had lots of photos of various people from Trinity House but failed to write on the photo backs. I would love to be able to put names to these faces as you never know someone might be looking for such an item.

I'm not sure I can remember how to read Latitude 53-8-30 North
Longitude 2-1-30 East  can you hepl me please.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed.