Joseph Fairminer

Birth Name Joseph Fairminer 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 69 years, 1 month, 13 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 19 October 1888 Godalming, Surrey, England Army Record gives year as 1883 which is wrong

1939 census gives 21 Oct 1888

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Baptism 23 December 1888 Shackleford, Surrey, England St Mary the Virgin Church
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Marriage 29 October 1910 Fareham, Hampshire, England Registry Office, Farnham

Service conducted by Mr J Lamport

Witnesses
Frederick James Hutchings
Ethel May Loe
Dorothy Wist

1911 census, Children none, from marriage
Joseph's army record only shows 2 children
Arthur Ernest Hutchings
Dorothy Fairminer
Godfrey Hutchings is not on it ?

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Death December 1957 Fareham, Hampshire, England aged 69
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Medical Information 5 July 1921   Army Medical

Height .............5 foot 11 inches
Weight ............207 pounds
Chest ..............40 inches
....expansion ...3 inches
Complexion ....Fresh
Eyes ................Gray
Hair .................Brown
Tattoo left forearm of a Lady

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Religion 1921   Church of England
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  Occupation  
 
Occupation 1911   Stationary Engine Man

Army record shows he worked for
Wm Godfrey Ltd
King's Road
Hazelmere
as a Tractor Engine Driver
but not when ?

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Occupation 1914   Driver Traction
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Military Service between 1914 and 1921   No.607908, Army Service Corps

08.08.1914 - Joined
No.2276, Army Service Corps
08.08.1914 to 10.08.1914 - Home
11.08.1914 to 25.11.1918 - France
29.04.1916 - Drunk, loss of 6 days pay
29.12.1919 - Promoted to Corporal
18.01.1919 - No.10260 to Reserves
31.03.1920 - Discharged
12 month break, Steam Driver
11.04.1921 - Emergency recall
Queens Royal Regiment [Defence Force]
04.07.1921 - Discharged
05.07.1921 - Re-enlisted No.6079085
Queens Royal [West Surrey] Regiment
06.07.1922 - Discharged

Medals
1914 Star
British
Victory

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Occupation 1939   General Building Labourer
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  Addresses  
 
Residence 1888 Shackleford, Surrey, England  
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Residence 1891 Guildford, Surrey, England Wanborough Farm Cottages, Wanborough, Godalming

Lived here for at least 12 months
James Fairminer Head Married 34 1857 Agricultural Labourer Hampshire
Hannah Fairminer Wife Married 44 1847 - Bramshott, Hampshire
Edward J Fairminer Son 10 1881 Scholar Liphook, Hampshire
Mary A Fairminer Daughter 8 1883 Scholar Godalming, Surrey
Alfred H Fairminer Son 4 1887 - Godalming, Surrey
John Fairminer Son 3 1888 - Godalming, Surrey
Joseph Fairminer Son 2 1889 - Godalming, Surrey
Rose E Fairminer Daughter Female 0 1891 - Godalming, Surrey
George Budd Stepson Single 21 1870 Agricultural Labourer Liphook, Hampshire
Andrew Budd Stepson Single 16 1875 Agricultural Labourer Liphook, Hampshire

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Residence 1901 Guildford, Surrey, England Wanborough Farm Cottages, Wanborough

James Fairminer Head Married 43 1858 Carter On Farm Blackmore, Hampshire
Hannah Fairminer Wife Married 54 1847 - Hampshire
William Gauntlett Step Son Single 34 1867 Carter On Farm Liphook, Hampshire
Mary Ann Fairminer Daughter Single 18 1883 General Servant Domestic Eashing, Surrey
Alfred Fairminer Son Single 15 1886 Carter On Farm Surrey
John Fairminer Son Single 13 1888 Carter Lad On Farm Surrey
Joseph Fairminer Son 12 1889 - Surrey
Rose Fairminer Daughter 10 1891 - Tongham, Surrey
Albert Fairminer Son 8 1893 - Wanborough, Surrey

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Residence 1911 Fareham, Hampshire, England Hillside Cotts, Frensham

Living with in-laws Hutchings Frederick J and family
8 people in 5 rooms
Frederick J Hutchings Head Married Jobbing Gardener 42 1869 Hampshire Selborne
Elizabeth Hutchings Wife Married 42 1869 Surrey Farnham
Alfred Jas Hutchings Son Single Horseman On Farm 20 1891 Surrey Frensham
Albert Ed Hutchings Son Single Domestic Gardener 18 1893 Surrey Frensham
Joseph Fairminer Son In Law Married Stationary Engine Man 23 1888 Surrey Godalming
Edith Ely Fairminer Daughter Married 22 1889 Surrey Frensham
Godfrey Hutchings Grandson - Male - 2 1909 Hampshire Binstead
Arthur Hutchings Grandson - Male - 0 1911 Surrey Frensham

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Residence 1919 Fareham, Hampshire, England Green Cross, Churt
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Residence 1921 Fareham, Hampshire, England Green Cross, Churt
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Residence 1939 Hambledon, Hampshire, England 8 New Council Cottages

Joseph Fairminer 21 Oct 1888 General Building Labourer Married
Edith Emily Fairminer 16 Sep 1888 Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Ernest Fairminer 07 Jun 1910 General Building Labourer Single
Sorry, this record is officially closed

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Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father James Fairminer
Mother Hannah Gauntlett
    Brother     Edward James Fairminer
    Sister     Mary Ann Fairminer
    Brother     Alfred Herbert Fairminer
    Brother     John Fairminer
         Joseph Fairminer
    Sister     Rose Eliza Fairminer
    Brother     Albert Fairminer
    Brother     Thomas Fairminer
 
Stepfather Brick Wall
Mother Hannah Gauntlett
    Half-brother     Walter William Gauntlett
 
Stepfather Robert Budd
Mother Hannah Gauntlett
    Half-brother     Walter William Gauntlett (Stepchild, Birth)
    Half-brother     George Budd
    Half-sister     Ellen Budd
    Half-brother     Andrew Budd

Families

    Family of Joseph Fairminer and Edith Emily Hutchings
Married Wife Edith Emily Hutchings
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage (Primary) 29 October 1910 Fareham, Hampshire, England Registry Office, Farnham

Service conducted by Mr J Lamport

Witnesses
Frederick James Hutchings
Ethel May Loe
Dorothy Wist

1911 census, Children none, from marriage
Joseph's army record only shows 2 children
Arthur Ernest Hutchings
Dorothy Fairminer
Godfrey Hutchings is not on it ?

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  Children
  1. Godfrey Hutchings
  2. Peggy Fairminer

Media

Pedigree

  1. James Fairminer
    1. Hannah Gauntlett
      1. Edward James Fairminer
      2. Mary Ann Fairminer
      3. Alfred Herbert Fairminer
      4. John Fairminer
      5. Joseph Fairminer
        1. Edith Emily Hutchings
          1. Godfrey Hutchings
          2. Peggy Fairminer
      6. Rose Eliza Fairminer
      7. Albert Fairminer
      8. Thomas Fairminer

Ancestors

Source References

  1. English Government: Birth Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: 4 March 2012
      • Page: 1888-Guildford-4q-Vol.2a-page.90
      • Confidence: Very High
  2. British Army: British Army - WW1 - Service records
      • Date: 8 August 1914
      • Page: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War ‘Burnt Documents’, Joseph Fairminer
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Source Reference Note:

        Book 2a / WW1 / page 18 to 39

  3. Parish Records: Certificate - Baptism - Parish Record
      • Date: 23 December 1888
      • Page: 6588/1/1 Anglican Parish Registers. Woking, Surrey, England: Surrey History Centre.Joseph Fairminer 1888
      • Confidence: Very High
  4. English Government: Marriage Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: 4 March 2012
      • Page: 1910-Farnhan-4q-Vol.2a-page.300
      • Confidence: Very High
  5. English Government: Death Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: 4 March 2012
      • Page: 1957-Surrey South Western-4q-Vol.5g-page.1146
      • Confidence: Very High
  6. Doreen Fairminer: E-mails from Doreen Fairminer
      • Date: 4 March 2012
      • Page: From her Family Tree on Genesreunited.co.uk
      • Confidence: Very High
  7. English Government: 1911 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 3 April 1911
      • Page: 1911 Census-FAIRMINER, Joseph-FARNHAM, Surrey-Reference RG14PN3137 RG78PN115 RD34 SD4 ED3 SN255
      • Confidence: Very High
  8. British Army: British Army - WW1 - Medal Cards
      • Date: 14 August 1914
      • Page: Joseph Fairminer, Army Medal Office. WWI Medal Index Cards. In the care of The Western Front Association website.
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Source Reference Note:

        Book 2a / WW1 / page 18a

  9. English Government: 1939 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 29 September 1939
      • Page: Ref: RG101/1958E/019/6 Letter Code:
      • Confidence: Very High
  10. English Government: 1891 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 6 April 1891
      • Page: 1891 Census-FAIRMINER, Hannah-GUILDFORD, Surrey-RG12 piece 562 folio 90 page 3
      • Confidence: Very High
  11. British Army: British Army - Pre WW1 - Service records
      • Date: 18 January 1897
      • Page: The National Archives reference: WO96 / 17 / 239
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Source Reference Note:

        Book 2a / Pre WW1 Service records / page 3a to 4a

  12. English Government: 1901 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 1 April 1901
      • Page: 1901 Census-FAIRMINER, Hannah-GUILDFORD, Surrey-RG13 piece 607 folio 69 page 2
      • Confidence: Very High