Janetta Pansy Glendora Banfield

[rutht22000]

The two eldest Beer boys seems to have war records - Charles was killed in 1915 but his papers don't help.  Just call her Janetta on his effects and no more information.....

[Milliepede]

I just tried a general search for Janetta Beer and it came up with death 26 Jun 1952 Bideford Devon.  Doesn't help but thought I would mention it 

Lists immediate Beer family and son Stanley has a few extra names - Stanley William Cook Beer - I wonder if Cook could be a clue.

It also says Stanley aka "Joe" died in Perth Australia.

[Milliepede]

L o n g shot but which would be the closest workhouse?  I have seen published lists of inmates for 1881 - we could look and see if there are any names - even first names - and ages that match. 
If the children were there in a group 

[rutht22000]

Just looking at looooooonnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggg shots myself 

Fulham Union Workhouse would logically be one of the nearest I think

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/ (not looked at it) but I think this has a list of 1881

[avm228]

On a different tack - this probably doesn't get us anywhere, but on Walter's 1900 attestation he said he had previously served in the Norfolk Regiment. Why Norfolk?

In 1881 we have the eldest two offspring (William and Harry/Henry) and the youngest two (Ada and Ernest) accounted for.  Of the remainder, Charles and Walter were adults and of an age to be independent of the family.  Both went on to marry at a relatively late age.  Perhaps military service accounted for the delay?

As to Horace and Herbert - who knows! 

[rutht22000]

On a different tack - this probably doesn't get us anywhere, but on Walter's 1900 attestation he said he had previously served in the Norfolk Regiment. Why Norfolk?

In 1881 we have the eldest two offspring (William and Harry/Henry) and the youngest two (Ada and Ernest) accounted for.  Of the remainder, Charles and Walter were adults and of an age to be independent of the family.  Both went on to marry at a relatively late age.  Perhaps military service accounted for the delay?

As to Horace and Herbert - who knows!

Unless I'm being dense and missed it  where was Ada?

[avm228]

In 1881 Ada was in service at 31 Seagrave Rd, Fulham. Indexed on Anc as Ada Banfields, but I think it is Banfield with a flourish.

RG11/72/17/27.

[rutht22000]

In 1881 Ada was in service at 31 Seagrave Rd, Fulham. Indexed on Anc as Ada Banfields, but I think it is Banfield with a flourish.

RG11/72/17/27.

got her...thank you 

[MaureeninNY]

I think Walter is transcribed as BAMFIELD for his earlier service records. I looked but didn't see anything of interest. Next of kin=Father.

Perhaps someone else could check as I'm quite awful at reading those things.

Maureen