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Sapper Thomas Crampton
29-April 1881- 27th October 1918 (37)

DOB 29-4-1881 Cradley

BAPTISM

FATHER Thomas CRAMPTON
MOTHER Jane Potter
Wife Florrie Jones

Marriage 22/9/1906 St Paul’s Blackheath
Register entry number232
Groom Thomas CRAMPTON
Groom age25 bachelor
Groom occupation Postal clerk
Groom abodeHaden Road, Old Hill
Bride Florrie JONES
Bride age23 spinster
Bride abode 63 High Street, Blackheath
Groom Father Thomas CRAMPTON
Groom father occupation retired
Bride Father
Henry JONES
Bride father occupation Horse fettler
Witness1
Timothy DUNN
Witness2
Jane MILLINGTON
Notes: 3 witnesses

WW1 RECORDS
Thomas CRAMPTON
Service Number: 166077
Rank: Sapper
Conflict: WW1
Service: Army
Army Sector: Engineers
Corps: Corps of Royal Engineers
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Unit: Base Signal Depot
Former Units: None
Date of Death: 27th October 1918 Of Dysentery
Age At Death: 37
Place of Death: Unknown
Place of Burial:
Haifa War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine, Grave B. 33.
Place of Birth: Cradley, Worcestershire
Home Town: Unknown
Casualty’s Relatives:
Husband of Florrie Crampton (Jones), 20 Central Avenue, Rowley Regis, Birmingham
Son of Thomas Crampton & ??

DOD 27th October 1918 (37) Died from Dysentery

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find- ... -crampton/

BURIAL
Haifa War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine, Grave B. 33.

Find a grave link here
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234 ... y-crampton

COMMEMORATED
Dudley Post Office Trinity Road Sorting Office WW1 Memorial
Dudley St John the Evangelist Kates Hill WW1 Memorial
Dudley War Memorial

https://www.rememberthefallen.co.uk/cas ... on-thomas/

https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org ... ry/1003772

Any further information: Thomas Crampton
Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.

Thomas Crampton Blackheath st Paul Parish 22 Sep 1906
Register entry number232
Groom Thomas CRAMPTON
Groom age25 bachelorGroom occupation
postal clerk
Groom abodeHaden Road, Old Hill
Bride Florrie JONES
Bride age23 spinster
Bride abode 63 High Street, Blackheath
Groom Father Thomas CRAMPTON
Groom father occupation retired
Bride Father
Henry JONES
Bride father occupation horse fettler
Witness1
Timothy DUNN
Witness2
Jane MILLINGTON
Notes: 3 witnesses

Mr Thomas Crampton
Pension Age 37
Birth Date 29 Apr 1881
Other Appointment Date 28 Oct 1915
Appointment Place Dudley, United Kingdom
Employment Start Date 11 Feb 1901
Pension Date 1918
Death Date 27 Oct 1918
Occupation Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist
Employer UK Post Office

1911 27 Buffery Road, Dudley
Thomas Crampton 29 Head sorting Clerk and Telegraphist
Florrie Crampton 28 Wife
Dulcie Verena Crampton 1 Daughter

Parents Marriage look up requested

Name Thomas Crampton
Gender Male
Marriage Date 8 Dec 1872
Marriage Place Saint Thomas,Dudley,Worcester,England
Spouse
Jane Potter
POTTER Jane CRAMPTON Thomas 1872 Dudley, St Thomas Dudley Register Office 204/030/99

FMP.

Thomas Crampton.
Jane Potter.
Marriage date 08 Dec 1872.
England Marriages 1538-1973.
Marriage place Dudley.

1901. Haden Road, Rowley Regis.
Thomas Crampton Head Married Male 52 1849 Iron work shingler Cradley, Worcestershire, England
Jane Crampton Wife Married Female 52 1849 - Cradley, Worcestershire, England
Lizzie Crampton Daughter Single Female 24 1877 - Cradley, Worcestershire, England
William Crampton Son Single Male 22 1879 Iron work labourer Cradley, Worcestershire, England
Thomas Crampton Son Single Male 19 1882 Clerk at post officer Cradley, Worcestershire, England
Albert W Crampton Son Single Male 13 1888 School boy Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

1921 living with a David and Annie Jones,

1921. 78 Ivanhoe St, Dudley.
Florrie Crampton. Boarder. Widowed. 38. Rowley Regis, Staffordshire.
Dulcie V Crampton. barder. 11. Dudley, Worcestershire.

Thanks Jimmy
I've starting adding to bcc

You will need a look up for the marriage to continue with Florrie Jones.

Thanks RF for the marriage look up

99 8 Dec 1872 St Thomas Dudley
Thomas CRAMPTON 24 B Forge Roller Dudley Father Henry Crampton (Dec) Horse Nail Maker
Jane POTTER 24 S Dudley Father William Potter Blacksmith
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; Enoch Emery / ---? Payne

Jimmy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:58 pm You will need a look up for the marriage to continue with Florrie Jones.

I'll request a check as the above Marriage says Henry Jones
Ancestry census say George Jones ?

Rf has checked Florrie Jones Father on marriage cert. It is Henry Jones
viewtopic.php?p=238159#p238159

Is this Florrie & Family ?
I'm really stumped with Florrie & her parents

1901 79 I cant read address
Henry Jones 46 Head Walsall
Rachael Jones 45 Wife Coventry
Rachael Jones 22 Daughter Smethwick
Alice Jones 20 Daughter Smethwick
Florence Jones 18 Daughter Smethwick
John W H Jones 6 Son Oldbury
Charles H V Jones 4 Son Oldbury
I can't read other occupations

1921 census says she was born Rowley Regis.

1891. High Street, Rowley Regis.
Henry Jones. 37. Colliery labourer. Haselor, Warwickshire.
Sarah Jones. 31. Dudley, Worcestershire.
Florrie Jones. Daughter. 8. Rowley Regis, Staffordshire.

1901 Florrie is a lodger with Ajohn Chilton and family.

1901. 69, Halesowen Road, Rowley Regis.
Florrie Jones. Niece. Single. 18. Postal assistant. Blackheath.

1901. 64, High Street, Rowley Regis.
Henry Jones. 47. Horse carter at colliery. Haselor, Warwickshire.
Sarah Jones. 41. Netherton, Worcestershire.
May Jones. Daughter. 5. Rowley Regis, Staffordshire.
Harry Mason. Boarder. Single. 20. Horse carter at colliery. Haselor, Warwickshire.
Thomas Roberts. Boarder. Single. 32. 1869 Horse carter at colliery. Haselor, Warwickshire.

JONES, FLORA MILLINGTON.
GRO Reference: 1883 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 4.

JONES, MAY MILLINGTON.
GRO Reference: 1895 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 13.

Smethwick St Matthew.
Marriage date 26 Dec 1881.
Henry JONES. 27. bachelor. Horse Keeper. James JONES. Farm labourer.
Sarah MILLINGTON. 22. spinster. Thomas MILLINGTON. Miner.
Witness 1 Manassah JONES.
Witness 2 Lizze MILLINGTON.
Notes Groom's father is deceased. Groom signs X.