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Thomas Walter Fairminer

Birth Name Thomas Walter Fairminer 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 69 years, 8 months, 14 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 18 September 1877 Buriton, Hampshire, England Weston
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Baptism 4 November 1877 Petersfield, Hampshire, England Lower Weston
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Marriage 2 January 1905 Fareham, Hampshire, England St Thomas On The Bourne Church, 1911 Census had 1 child

Established Church after Banns
Witnesses
Esther Mansey [Mother] and Albert John Fairminer [Brother]

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Death June 1947 Woking, Surrey, England aged 69 at Brookwood Hospital, Knap Hill
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Burial 4 June 1947 Hindhead, Surrey, England St Alban Church Sec NW M33 (Wife joined him 1931)

His wife Edith buried with him in 1961

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Medical Information 10 October 1895 Winchester, Hampshire, England Army Medical

Height 5 foot 4 1/8 inches
Weight 125 pounds
Chest max Expansion 33.5 inches
Chest Min Expansion 32.5 inches
Complexion Sallow
Eyes Blue
Hair Brown

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Religion 1895   Church of England
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  Occupation  
 
Occupation 1891 Petersfield, Hampshire, England Tailor's Apprentice to Mr J Rees for 5 years
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Military Service 8 November 1895   Number: 42/18 [4718] Hampshire Regiment

Already in 3rd V B [Volunteer Branch ?] of C B ? Hants regiment when he enlisted
8 Nov 1895

4 Jan 1900 - 28 Sept 1902 South Africa - 2 years 268 days
Campaigns South Africa 1900-1901-1902 Boer War

8 Nov 1897 Granted 1st  good conduct pay
8 Nov 1901 Granted 2nd good conduct pay

8 Nov 1902 1st class transfer to reserves rank Private
7 Nov 1907 Discharged, Total service 12 years including 5 years on reserve

Medals
Queen's South Africa Medal
Clasps
CAPE COLONY – 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902
SOUTH AFRICA 1900 / 1901 / 1902
PAARDEBERG 17–26 February 1900
JOHANNESBURG – Awarded to those troops who, on 29 May 1900, were north of an east and west line through Klip River Station and east of a north and south line through Krugersdorp Station (Transvaal)
King's South Africa Medal
Clasps
SOUTH AFRICA 1901 / 1902

[Not sure if he would have received 2 each of South Africa 1901 and 1902 or just one ?]

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Occupation 1905   Labourer
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Occupation 1911   Builder's Labourer
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Occupation between 1913 and 1918 Hindhead, Surrey, England Apartments [Estate Agent ?]
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Occupation 1939   Church Caretaker and Grave Digger
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  Addresses  
 
Residence 1881 Petersfield, Hampshire, England Borough Cottages, Buriton

1881 census has him as Alfred James
James Fairminer Head Married 45 1836 Engine Driver (Ag) Hampshire
Ann Fairminer Wife Married 43 1838 - Bramshott, Hampshire
George Fairminer Son Single 18 1863 Labourer (Ag) Bramshott, Hampshire
William Robert Fairminer Son Male 12 1869 Scholar Bramshott, Hampshire
Alfred Jas Fairminer Son Single 11 1870 Scholar Buriton, Hampshire
Kathleen Ann Fairminer Daughter Single 9 1872 Scholar Buriton, Hampshire
Fanny Fairminer Daughter Single 7 1874 Scholar Catherington, Hampshire
Thomas Walter Fairminer Son Single 3 1878 - Buriton, Hampshire
Kossuth Mills Lodger 30 1851 Farm Labourer Rogate, Sussex

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Residence 1891 Petersfield, Hampshire, England Station Road

Jas Fairminer Head Married 55 1836 Engine Driver Selborne, Hampshire
Ann Fairminer Wife Female 53 1838 - Bramshott, Hampshire
Thomas W Fairminer Son 13 1878 Tailors Apprentice Buriton, Hampshire
Alf W Follett Nephew Single 5 1886 - Buriton, Hampshire

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Residence 1905 Grayshott, Hampshire, England  
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Residence 1911 Hindhead, Surrey, England Clovelly Beacon, Hill Road

3 family members and 2 boarders in 5 rooms

FAIRMINER, Thomas Walter Head Married M 33 1878 Builder's Labourer Petersfield Hants
FAIRMINER, Edith Wife Married6 years F 33 1878 Bourne Farnham Surrey
FAIRMINER, Murial Jean Daughter F 1 1910 Frensham Surrey
AITKEN, Catherine Boarder Married6 years F 35 1876 Private Means Frensham Surrey
MACPHERSON, Guillermo Boarder Single M 21 1890 Student Cadiz Spain

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Residence between 1913 and 1918 Hindhead, Surrey, England The Pines, Tilford Road, Holmbury St Mary

Is this his home address or business address, taken from Kelly's Directory

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Residence 1939 Haslemere, Surrey, England The Dell Wood Road

Thomas W Fairminer 18 Sep 1872 Caretaker Or Grove Digger Married
Edith Fairminer 15 Jul 1877 Unpaid Domestic Duties Married

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Residence 1947 Hindhead, Surrey, England Tilford Road
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Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father James Fairminer
Mother Ann Bridger
    Brother     James Charles Fairminer
    Sister     Ann Jane Fairminer
    Brother     George Fairminer
    Sister     Sarah Anne Fairminer
    Sister     Amelia Fairminer [Twin]
    Brother     William Robert Fairminer [Twin]
    Brother     Albert John Fairminer
    Sister     Kathleen Annie Fairminer
    Sister     Fanny Fairminer
         Thomas Walter Fairminer

Families

    Family of Thomas Walter Fairminer and Edith Mansey
Married Wife Edith Mansey
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage (Primary) 2 January 1905 Fareham, Hampshire, England St Thomas On The Bourne Church, 1911 Census had 1 child

Established Church after Banns
Witnesses
Esther Mansey [Mother] and Albert John Fairminer [Brother]

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  Children
  1. Muriel Jean Fairminer

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Pedigree

  1. James Fairminer
    1. Ann Bridger
      1. James Charles Fairminer
      2. Ann Jane Fairminer
      3. George Fairminer
      4. Sarah Anne Fairminer
      5. Amelia Fairminer [Twin]
      6. William Robert Fairminer [Twin]
      7. Albert John Fairminer
      8. Kathleen Annie Fairminer
      9. Fanny Fairminer
      10. Thomas Walter Fairminer
        1. Edith Mansey
          1. Muriel Jean Fairminer

Ancestors

Source References

  1. English Government: Birth Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: 1877
      • Page: Births from quarter Oct-Nov-Dec 1877 Name:Thomas Walter Fairminer District:Petersfield Ref:Volume 2C Page 135
      • Confidence: Very High
  2. English Government: 1939 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 29 September 1939
      • Page: Ref: RG101/1909H/028/17 Letter Code: DMQI
      • Confidence: Very High
  3. Various: Internet Web Sites Various
      • Date: 4 November 1877
      • Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~buriton/PetBaps-F.htm
      • Confidence: Very High
  4. English Government: Marriage Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: 1905
      • Page: Marriages from quarter Jan-Feb-Mar 1905 Name:Thomas Walter Fairminer District:Farnham Ref:Volume 2A Page 151
      • Confidence: Very High
  5. English Government: Certificate - Marriage
      • Date: 2 January 1905
      • Page: 7616/1/1 Anglican Parish Registers. Woking, Surrey, England: Surrey History Centre.
      • Confidence: Very High
  6. English Government: Death Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: 1947
      • Page: Deaths from quarter Apr-May-Jun 1947 Name:Thomas W Fairminer District:Surrey North Western Ref:Volume 5G Page 595
      • Confidence: Very High
  7. Parish Records: Certificate - Baptism - Parish Record
      • Date: 4 June 1947
      • Page: 8821/1/8 Anglican Parish Registers. Woking, Surrey, England: Surrey History Centre.
      • Confidence: Very High
  8. Parish Records: Certificate - Burial - Parish Record
      • Date: 4 June 1947
      • Page: 8821/1/8 Anglican Parish Registers. Woking, Surrey, England: Surrey History Centre.
      • Confidence: Very High
  9. British Army: British Army - Pre WW1 - Service records
      • Date: 8 November 1895
      • Page: Attestation soldier number: 42/18 The National Archives reference: WO97
      • Confidence: Very High
  10. English Government: 1891 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 6 April 1891
      • Page: 1891 Census-FAIRMINER, Jas-PETERSFIELD, Hampshire-RG12 piece 945 folio 83 page 4
      • Confidence: Very High
  11. English Government: 1911 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 3 April 1911
      • Page: 1911 Census FAIRMINER, Thomas Walter FARNHAM, Surrey Reference RG14PN3136 RG78PN115 RD34 SD4 ED2 SN129
      • Confidence: Very High
  12. Kelly's Directory: Directories for various areas of the United Kingdom
      • Date: between 1913 and 1923
      • Page: Kelly's Directory This database is a collection of directories for various areas of the United Kingdom from the 1700s to the 1900s.
      • Confidence: Very High
  13. English Government: 1881 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 4 April 1881
      • Page: 1881 Census-FAIRMINER, James-PETERSFIELD, Hampshire-RG11 piece 1240 folio 31 page 18
      • Confidence: Very High