Violet Went

[avm228]

I can't see the full report but a newspaper snippet shows that William Charles Went died in a road accident after stepping off a narrow pavement to allow a woman to pass safely - 'Man's Courtesy Costs Him His Life'.
It is very sad.

He was a 31 yr old railway porter, of West Hill, Reading.  The accident took place in Southampton St, Reading, but he died subsequently in hospital.  Inquest verdict: accidental death.  The foreman of the jury remarked "It is exceedingly sad that a man should lose his life through an act of courtesy".

(Per various newspaper reports published in early December 1936).

[KGarrad]

1901 Census:
Bradfield, Berkshire

Chapman, John  Head  M  23  Carter on Farm  b Litchfield, Hampshire
Chapman, Fanny  Wife  F  21  b Oare, Berkshire
Fisher, Florry  Niece  F  15  b Oare, Berkshire

[Alistair Phillips]

This is getting very interesting I knew the details of his accident having been brought up going to my nans house in Reading and know the stretch of pavement in Southampton Street where it happened the path narrows from roughly 12-15 feet to 4 feet.

Thank you very much for your interest in my family

[Annette7]

William Charles Went born 1905 was baptised 2/8/1905 Gloucester, St. James son of Henry and Ann Elizabeth, of 7 Chequers Lane, labourer.

Annette

[Annette7]

Ancestry shows William Charles Went, 25, Colporteur, son of Henry Went, Warehouseman, married Violet May Chapman, 27, dau. of John Chapman, Carter on 22/11/1930 Dunsden, Oxford.   3 Witnesses - George Ernest Chapman, Gladys Chapman and John Chapman.

Annette

[candrjm]

Possible marriage for William's parents:

Marriages Sep 1904 
COOK    Norah Louisa V        Gloucester    6a   672   
Cozens    Ann Elizabeth         Gloucester    6a   672     <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Tonks    Walter James         Gloucester    6a   672   
Went            Henry                 Gloucester    6a   672      <<<<<<<<<<<<<<

[candrjm]

1901cenus:

7 Chequers Lane Gloucestershire <<<<Same address as William Charles Went's baptism record in 1905

Head: William Cozens aged 65 born North Cerney Gloucestershire occ: Engine Fitter
Wife: Elizabeth Cozens aged 67 born North Cerney Gloucestershire
Son: Charles aged 34 born Cowley Gloucestershire occ; Labourer On Line
Dau: Annie aged 28 born Stratton Gloucestershire<<<<

<<<< Ann Elizabeth??
 
Possibly William and Elizabeth in 1891 census

Address: Chequers Lane Upton St Leonard Gloucester

William    Cousins    Head    Married    Male    54    1837    Engine Fitter    Gloucestershire,
Elizabeth    Cousins    Wife    Married    Female    56    1835    -    Gloucestershire,    
Clara    Cousins    Daughter    -    Female    16    1875    -    Gloucestershire,



Possibly the same family in 1881:

Address:Shipton Northleach Gloucestershire

William    Couzens    Head    Married    Male    42    1839    Engine Driver (Portable)    Shipton, Gloucestershire,     
Elizabeth    Couzens    Wife    Married    Female    46    1835    Engine Driver Wife    Shipton, Gloucestershire,     
William    Couzens    Son    Single    Male    19    1862    General Labourer    Shipton, Gloucestershire,
Charles    Couzens    Son    Single    Male    14    1867    General Labourer    Shipton, Gloucestershire,
Alice    Couzens    Daughter    Single    Female    10    1871    Scholar    Shipton, Gloucestershire,
Ann    Couzens    Daughter    Single    Female    8    1873    Scholar    Shipton, Gloucestershire,
Clara    Couzens    Daughter    Single    Female    6    1875    Scholar    Shipton, Gloucestershire,



1871 census:

Address: Wood Cottages Cowley Cheltenham Gloucester

William    Couzens    Head    -    Male    32    1839    -    Gloucestershire, occ: Engine Driver
Elizabeth    Couzens    Wife    -    Female    36    1835    -    Gloucestershire,
Eliza    Couzens    Daughter    -    Female    10    1861    -    Gloucestershire,    
William    Couzens    Son    -    Male    7    1864    -    Gloucestershire,
Elizabeth    Couzens    Daughter    -    Female    5    1866    -    Gloucestershire,
Charles    Couzens    Son    -    Male    3    1868    -    Gloucestershire,   
Alice    Couzens    Daughter    -    Female    0    1871    -    Gloucestershire,

[candrjm]

1861census:

Address: Cotswold Mews North Cerney Cirencester

Head: William Couzens aged 23 born North Cerney occ: Ag Lab
Wife: Elizabeth aged 26 born North Cerney
Dau: Eliza A aged 1 born North Cerney


Eliza's birth reg:

COUZENS, ELIZA  ANN      mother's maiden name HILL      
GRO Reference: 1860  M Quarter in CIRENCESTER  Volume 06A  Page 327


Possible marriage for William and Elizabeth:

Marriages Jun 1859   
Cozens    William        Cirencester    6a   591   <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Gardner    Maria         Cirencester    6a   591    
Hill    Elizabeth         Cirencester    6A   591     <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Maydon    John         Cirencester    6a   591    

[Alistair Phillips]

Many thanks KGarrad, giggsycat, Heywood, avm228, Annette7, candrjm, your efforts have enlightened me about the history of a big part of my mother's ancestors how they came to Reading though probably because my grandfather met my grandmother in Henley so they were originally from Gloucester.

Cheers and again many thanks.