Frank GUMBLETON


Name: Frank GUMBLETON  Q0002 
Born: 1861  Wimborne RD, Dorset, England
Parents: George GUMBLETON Uri GARRETT
Died:1939 Gosport RD, Hampshire, England
Occupation:Railway porter and signalman   
Spouse 1Edith MARSH
Married 9 May 1895
Shaftesbury RD (Registration district), Dorset, England
(Died 22 Oct 1940 Gosport RD, Hampshire, England)
Child 1 R0026 Elsie Edith GUMBLETON 1898
Child 2 R0031 Hilda Mary GUMBLETON 1899
Child 3 R0038 Walter Frank GUMBLETON 1901
Child 4 R0069 Marjorie Alice GUMBLETON 1910
Frank Gumbleton was a son of George Gumbleton and his wife Uri, nee Garrett. He was born in 1861, when the family were living in Long Critchel, Dorset, within the Wimborne Registration District. The 1871 census shows the family Living at Middle Farm, Long Critchel, and Frank, aged 10, was a scholar.

By 1881, he was working as a railway porter and was lodging with the family of Thomas Carter (another railway employee) at 22 Wheelers Terrace, Eastleigh, South Stoneham, Hampshire.

In 1895, he was married, at Holy Trinity Church, Fareham, Hampshire, to Edith Marsh, daughter of William Marsh, a labourer. At the time of the marriage, Frank was a signalman for the railways. Frank and Edith went on to have a son and three daughters.

In 1901, they were living at 157 Grove Rd, Fareham, Hants, and Frank was still a signalman. The 1911 census shows them living at 157 Gordon Rd, Fareham, Hampshire [possibly an error or a road that changed its name?]

In 1916, aged 55, Frank joined the National Union of Railwaymen. He was listed as a Temporary Goods Porter.

He continued living at 157 Gordon Rd until his death in 1939. His widow was the sole executrix of his will. She died in 1940. 

DateEventPlaceReference
1861 Jun Qr Birth registration of Frank GUMBLETON Wimborne RD (Registration district), Dorset, England Civil registration birth registers
2 Apr 1871 Frank GUMBLETON (age 10) living in Farm Middle, Long Crichel, Dorset in 1871 census Long Crichel, Dorset, England 1871 census
3 Apr 1881 Frank GUMBLETON (age 19) living in 22 Wheelers Terrace, Eastleigh, South Stoneham in 1881 census None 1881 census
9 May 1895 Marriage certificate of Frank Gumbleton and Edith Marsh Fareham, Hants Marriage certificate
1896 Jun Qr Marriage registration of Frank Gumbleton Fareham RD (Registration district), Hampshire, England Civil marriage registers
1898 Frank Gumbleton living at 4 Grove Cottages, Grove Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
31 Mar 1901 Frank Grumbleton (age 39) living in 157 Grove Rd, Fareham, Hants in 1901 census Fareham, Hampshire, England 1901 census
2 Apr 1911 Frank Gumbleton (age 49) living in 157 Gordon Rd, Fareham, Hampshire in 1911 census Fareham, Hampshire, England 1911 census
2 Nov 1916 National Union of Railwaymen records Fareham, Hampshire, England View details
1919 Spring Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1920 Spring Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1920 Autumn Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1921 Spring Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
19 Jun 1921 Frank Gumbleton (age 60y) living in Gordon Road, Fareham, Hampshire in 1921 census Fareham, Hampshire, England 1921 census
1921 Autumn Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1923 Spring Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1923 Autumn Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1924 Spring Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1924 Autumn Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1925 Spring Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1926 Spring Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1926 Autumn Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1929 Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1930 Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1931 Frank Gumbleton living at 157 Gordon Rd Fareham, Hampshire, England Electoral rolls
1 Jun 1939 1939 Register: Frank Gumbleton living in Fareham Urban District Fareham Urban District 1939 Register
1939 Dec Qr Death registration of Frank Gumbleton Gosport RD, Hampshire, England Civil registration death registers
10 Aug 1940 Will of Frank Gumbleton of Fareham Fareham, Hampshire View details


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