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Harry Charles Quaintance
Harry Charles Quaintance
My Mum's Dad
My Mum's Dad
10 December 1903 - 3 February 1988
When Harry Charles Quaintance was born on 10 December 1903 in Ashtead, Surrey, his father, Charles, was 25 and his mother, Eliza, was 34.
He married Irene Gatford on 10 November 1928. They had five children in 15 years.
He died on 3 February 1988 at the age of 84.
Grandad's Gallery
Grandad's Gallery
A selection of photographs and images associated with my grandfather.
Official Documentation
Additional Information
- 1911 Census
- On Monday 3 April 1911, my grandfather (aged 7) was living at home with his parents, Charles Abraham and Fanny Eliza, and his younger brother, Kenneth, in Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, Surrey.
- Charles Abraham (aged 35) was a Corn Merchant and manager of his own store, and was born in Bermondsey, London.
- Fanny Eliza (aged 38) was born in Feltham, Middlesex. They had been married for 13 years and had two sons.
- My grandfather's brother, Kenneth was aged 4, and both children were born in Ashtead, Surrey.
- The property, which presumably included the store, had four rooms listed as 'dwelling space'.
Other Documentation
Other relevant documents for view will be listed below...
- Birth Register 1904
- Here is a copy of the birth register with my grandfather's listing, in the Epsom district.
- East Surrey Regimental Rolls 1922
- Here is a copy of the regimental roles for the East Surrey regiment that my grandfather enrolled with on 4 December 1922 at Sutton, aged 18. He was listed as a 'shop assistant'(possibly helping our with his father!), and his next kin is listed as his father, living at 4 Parkside, Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton.
- Marriage Register 1928
- Here is a copy of the marriage register with my grandfather's listing. Harry Charles (aged 25) married Irene Gatford (my grandmother, aged 23) on 10 November 1928 at All Saint's Church, Carshalton, Surrey. His occupation is listed as a bricklayer, and his residence at 19 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton. His father, Charles Abraham, is listed as being a painter.
- Irene's residence was at 17 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, and her father, Arthur Herbert, is listed as a clerk.
- Interestingly, whilst it seems that Irene's father was one of the witnesses, the other is an unknown (and unreadable) name, possible 'W G Pickering'.
- Electoral Register 1935
- Here is a copy of the electoral register with my grandfather's listing, whilst living at 77 Courtney Crescent, Carshalton.
- Electoral Register 1936
- Here is a copy of the electoral register with my grandmother's listing, whilst living at 77 Courtney Crescent, Carshalton.
- Electoral Register 1937
- Here is a copy of the electoral register with my grandfather's listing, whilst still living at 77 Courtney Crescent, Carshalton.
- England and Wales Register 1939
- In 1939, my grandfather was living with his wife, my grandmother, and their two oldest sons (Uncle Ron and Uncle Ken), at 36 Courtney Crescent, Carshalton.
- Harry Charles is listed as a bricklayer, and his date of birth is 10 December 1903.
- Irene is listed as undertaking unpaid domestic duties (so, housewife!), and her date of birth is 10 May 1905.
- Both Ronald and Kenneth are listed as 'at school', and their dates of birth are 29 August 1929 and 5 March 1934 respectively.
- Electoral Register 1965
- Here is a copy of the electoral register for Carshalton with my grandfather's listing, now living 67 The Mount, Coulsdon.
- British Phone Books 1972
- Here is a copy of the British Phone book listing my grandfather's telephone number as 01-660-5752 at 67 The Mount, Coulsdon.
Family Relationships
Family Relationships
