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I will
start the Wilmot family with Edward Wilmot, he was born in 1812 at
Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire. He married Sarah Hawkins 6th March
1834 at Watton
. Edward was a gardener at Watton Village Rectory when he was 69 years
old. Sarah and Edward had a son Henry Josiah Wilmot, who was also born
at Watton
at Stone in 1847. On the 1871 census Henry Josiah was
a journeyman bootmaker, working for Edwin Price. Edwin Price lived in
the Post Office at Essendon he was a bootmaker and his daughter
Catherine assisted in the Post Office. Henry Josiah was living with
them. They also had a servent Margaret Pallett aged 15. Henry
Josiah married Sarah Elizabeth Taylor 23rd April 1871 at Essendon,
Hertfordshire. They had 7 children, they were Edward John,
Fanny, Ernest Alfred, Percy Taylor , Maud Evelyn, Albert Harry who was
my Great Grandad, and Frank Caleb. Henry Josiah moved to Yorkshire
around 1874 where Fanny was born, they then moved to Haxey
in Lincolnshire where there son Ernest was born in 1880
Henry moved from Hertfordshire to work on the railway, where he
worked as a Gateman/Pointsman on the Axholme
Joint Railway. On the 1901 census it looks as though he went back
to his first profession because he was down as a shoemaker. He
died 31st January 1914 and is buried in the Churchyard of St.
Nicholas Haxey.
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Henry
Josiah's headstone in Haxey Churchyard
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St
Nicholas Church Haxey
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His son
Albert married Emma Parkin who was born at Idle Stop Misterton.
When they were married Albert and Emma lived at Haxey, where
Albert was a farm labourer, they then moved to Bentley nr
Doncaster where he became a colliery shunter, probably at
Bentley colliery. They had a son called Reggie born at 75 Denby
Street Bentley, on the 18th July 1918. They also had four more
son's Les,
Len Eric and Ken. Reggie married Phyllis Ogden, and they had
three sons Ronald Leslie, John, and Colin. Ron was born at Sandtoft
Squatters Camp in September 1946, they then got a house in
Moorends nr Thorne
where John and Colin were born. By this time Albert and Emma had moved
to Moorends. Ron was in the Royal Signals, stationed in Hampshire when
he married Sandra Knight, in 1967 at Barton Stacey near
Winchester, and they had four sons, Paul John (me), Robert
Alan, Matthew James and Jason Lee. I was born in Winchester but
we came back to Thorne where my brothers were all born. I
married Christine Farmer from Dunsville nr Doncaster. My brother
Robert has a daughter called Grace, and Matthew has a son called
Joshua.
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Albert
Harry Wilmot
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Reggie
Wilmot
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Ron
Wilmot
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Reggie
Wilmot
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The
Wilmot clan at a wedding. Albert centre with Reggie over his shoulder to
the left. Ron far left, Les third from left, fourth
from the right Eric and Eddie far right.
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Reggie
in Durban
South
Africa 20th June 1942
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Reggie
worked at Rowntrees at York before he joined the army as a gunner in the
Royal Artillery. He was in Durban, South Africa in 1942. He spent part
of his time in Chittagong India then on to Burma. Reggie was passionate
about football, when he was in the army he played, and when he came out
of the army he continued playing.
Above
Reggie back row third from the left, playing for Moorends Athletic
Football Club, they were playing at the Toll Bar ground Thorne nr
Doncaster. When Albert Harry died his ashes were scattered on the Toll
Bar.
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The
above picture was I think taken in India when Reggie was on
his way to Burma. Reggie centre back row. Also Reggie's Medals
from left to right Defence Medal, 1939-45 Star, War Medal
1939-45, and the Burma Star.
This
photo was taken in a photographic studio, Blackpool.
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Albert
and his wife Emma Parkin
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Ronnie
Wilmot, Albert and Emma's Grandson
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John,
Ronnie's brother
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Belton
Sports 1934 Albert and son Les back row 2nd and
third from the left
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Baby
Paul John Wilmot
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In
the Epworth Bells newspaper every week, there are
milestones from the past, this following article
is from 100 years ago on September 29th 1906 and
it is about Belton Fair and Albert is mentioned at
the very end.
BELTON
FAIR
MANY
years ago when flax was largely grown in the Isle of
Axholme, Belton fair was an event of considerable
importance. Flax was the principal article offered
for sale, and the price then given regulated the
value of that commodity during the autumn. But there
only remains that part of the fair which is devoted
to pleasure.
The
attractions last Tuesday and Wednesday were both
numerous and varied, but the attendance was not so
large as in previous years. The flower show and
sports in August may have something to do with this
falling off in numbers, as many people now invite
their friends for that occasion. Sports were
provided on Tuesday and Wednesday, commencing with a
clay pigeon shoot and concluding with athletics.
Results: Pigeon shoot - first and second divided,
Messrs Leaning and A Foster, third divided between
Messrs G. W Coy and D. Kelsey. A sweep was won by Mr
D. Kelsey and another by Mr Leaning. Football
contest - Haxey beat Crowle. Mile cycle - 1st J.H.
Hudson, Medge Hall; 2nd E. Harrison, Haxey; 3rd W.
Hudson, Medge Hall. Half-mile cycle - 1st A. Wilmot,
Haxey; 2nd G. Pidd, Crowle; 3rd W. Hudson
This
photo was kindly donated by Mick
Fotheringham. It shows a part of Belton
called Grey Green and was taken around
1905. If you would like to see more photos
from the Isle of Axholme go to Mick's
website. Click
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