John Henry Winfield and Lil MIMMS
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John Henry Winfield MIMMS was born on 6 Aug 1874, the son of James and Mary Ann MIMMS (née WOOD). Always known as Jack. He worked initially as a porter for Meggeson's Pharmaceutical Works. (described himself as druggist on his marriage cert). Later, he worked as a carman, and drove a brewer's dray for a brewery, delivering casks of beer to London pubs. Even later, he was involved in the City of London River & Docks Regatta, working with his uncle Mat Wood. He died 1952 at the age of 78. |
Elizabeth COMPTON was born in 1876 to William & Elizabeth (née FRAMPTON). William was a wharf warehouseman. Her brother William married her sister in law Mary Ann MIMMS in 1889. She also died in 1952 aged 75. |
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John Henry W.
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b. 1898. Died at age of 6 of scarlet fever. |
| William James | b/d 1899 |
| Albert Thomas | b. 25 Dec 1900. Worked as an electrician. Married Doll JARMAN in 1931. Their son Peter was the author of the wonderful book "Only for Life." |
| Ada Lily | b. 1902. married her first cousin James Roberts COMPTON, [son of William & Mary Ann). Twin daughters Muriel & Edna b. 1925. Muriel died as a child]. |
| Frank Robert | b. 1904 |
| Edward | b. 1907 |
| Leonora Maud | b. 1909. |
| Florence | b. 1911 |
| Elsie M. | b. 1913 |
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Vera M.
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b. 1917
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