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William John Trenaman

Birth Name William John Trenaman 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 59 years, 5 months, 26 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 2 May 1879 Stoke Damerel, Devon, England Morice Town
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Education 1891   Scholar
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Marriage 14 October 1905 Plymouth, Devon, England St Jude Anglican Church

1911 Census Had no children
Only one son found Wilfrid b1912

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Death 28 October 1938 Plympton, St Mary, Devon, England aged 59
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Burial 1938 Plymouth, Devon, England Cemetery Saint Mary and All Saints Church
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Probate 13 December 1938 Exeter C.B., Devon, England Left £992-6s-5d to Annie wife
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Occupation 1901   Railway Porter Great Western Railway

April 1895 aged 16
Started working for Great Western Railway
As "No. Taker"x at Plymouth Gardens Station
on 10 shillings a week
June 1899 Porter at Plymouth Gardens Station
Sutton Harbour Goods Station
Sept 1899 - Porter - 18/- shillings
Nov 1904 - Checker - 22/- shillings
Feb 1908 - Shipper - 26/- shillings
1911 census Railway Clerk 28/- shillings a week
1915 - 32/- shillings a week
1919 ? Commended by company for getting the
St John's Ambulance Medallion
These were awarded to those who had passed three first aid examinations in succession.
X No. Taker
They took the numbers of wagons etc to report back to the admin system, had to stand at junctions across the country noting the movements of every wagon and carriage, reporting back to the Railway Clearing House in London so that the clerks could balance the companies' competing claims.
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/number-taker.127267/

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  Addresses  
 
Residence 1881 Devonport, Devon, England 39 Gloucester Street

Thomas H Trenaman Head Married 41 1840 Shipwright H M Dockyard Devonport, Devon
Sarah A Trenaman Wife Married 38 1843 - Hampshire
Thomas Trenaman Son Single 14 1867 Apprentice To Ironmonger Devonport, Devon
William Trenaman Son Single 1 1880 - Devonport, Devon

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Residence 1891 Laira, Devon, England 3 Alvington Terrace, Egg Buckland

Thomas Trenaman Head Married 54 1837 Retired Shipwright Devonport, Devon
Sarah A Trenaman Wife Married 47 1844 - Hampshire
William J Trenaman Son Single 11 1880 Scholar Morice Town, Devon
Annie Trenaman Daughter - 8 1883 Scholar Morice Town, Devon
Louiza Trenaman Daughter - 4 1887 Scholar Morice Town, Devon

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Residence 1901 Plymouth, Devon, England 5 Watson Place

Sarah Trenaman Head Widow 57 1844 - Isle of Wight
Wm Trenaman Son Single 21 1880 Railway Porter Morice Town, Devon
Annie Trenaman Daughter Single 18 1883 Dress Maker Morice Town, Devon
Louisa Trenaman Daughter Single 14 1887 Apprentice To Tailoring Morice Town, Devon

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Residence 1911 Plymstock, Devon, England 19 Staddon View Pomphlett Near Plymouth

3 Family members in 4 rooms
William John Trenaman Head Married Railway Clerk 31 1880 Stoke Damerell Devonport Devon
Annie Trenaman Wife Married 32 1879 St Georges Stonehouse Devon
Susanna Langhorne Relative Widow 59 1852 St Stephens Launcester Cornwall

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Residence 1938 Plymstock, Devon, England 19 Staddon View Pomphlett Near Plymouth
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Thomas Henry Trenaman
Mother Sarah Ann Oliver
         William John Trenaman
    Sister     Annie Trenaman
    Brother     Richard Oliver Trenaman
    Sister     Louisa Trenaman
 
Father Thomas Henry Trenaman
Stepmother Eliza Catherine Blainey
    Half-brother     William John Trenaman
    Half-brother     John Blainey Trenaman
    Half-sister     Eliza Jane Trenaman
    Half-brother     Thomas Henry Trenaman
    Half-sister     Kathleen Trenaman

Families

    Family of William John Trenaman and Annie Langhorne
Married Wife Annie Langhorne
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage (Primary) 14 October 1905 Plymouth, Devon, England St Jude Anglican Church

1911 Census Had no children
Only one son found Wilfrid b1912

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  Children
  1. Wilfrid Richard Jollow Trenaman

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Pedigree

  1. Thomas Henry Trenaman
    1. Sarah Ann Oliver
      1. William John Trenaman
        1. Annie Langhorne
          1. Wilfrid Richard Jollow Trenaman
      2. Annie Trenaman
      3. Richard Oliver Trenaman
      4. Louisa Trenaman

Ancestors

Source References

  1. English Government: Birth Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: June 1879
      • Page: 1879-Stoke Damerel-2q-Vol.5b-Page.351
      • Confidence: Very High
  2. English Government: 1891 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 6 April 1891
      • Page: Thomas Henry Trenaman
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registration district Plympton St Mary
        Archive reference RG12
        Piece number 1722
        Folio 116
        Page 12
        Record set 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

  3. Parish Records: Certificate - Marriage - Parish Record
      • Date: 14 October 1905
      • Page: William John Trenaman and Annie Langhorne
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive South West Heritage Trust
        Record set Devon Marriages
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Marriages & divorces
        Collections from Great Britain
        Devon Family History Society
        Transcriptions © Devon Family History Society

  4. English Government: Death Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: December 1938
      • Page: 1938-Plympton St Mary-4q-Vol.5b-Page.272
      • Confidence: Very High
  5. Various: Internet Web Sites Various
      • Date: 1938
      • Page: http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/William-John-Trenaman/699446
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Image link http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/William-John-Trenaman/699446
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Deaths & burials
        Collections from Great Britain
        copyright BillionGraves http://www.billiongraves.com 2012

  6. English Government: Probate and Wills
      • Date: 13 December 1938
      • Page: William John Treneman on Find my Past
      • Confidence: Very High
  7. English Government: 1901 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 1 April 1901
      • Page: Sarah Ann Trenaman nee Oliver
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registration district Plymouth
        Archive reference RG13
        Piece number 2096
        Folio 103
        Page 60
        Record set 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

  8. English Government: 1911 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 3 April 1911
      • Page: RG14PN12907 RG78PN745 RD275 SD1 ED10 SN52
      • Confidence: Very High
  9. Railway Employment Records. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives.
      • Date: 1895
      • Page: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 365
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 423

        The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 423

  10. English Government: 1881 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 4 April 1881
      • Page: Thomas Henry Trenaman
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registration district Stoke-Damerel
        Archive reference RG11
        Piece number 2213
        Folio 69
        Page 39
        Record set 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census