Thomas Latham

#71, (1885 - 15 May 1944)
Pedigree
Father*John Latham1,2,3 b. 22 Feb 1861, d. 1937
Mother*Alice Ann Fare2,3 b. 15 Feb 1865, d. 1947
RelationshipGreat-uncle of Tony Collins
ChartsDescendent Chart for Cuthbert Fare
AFN* Record number at FamilySearch.com is GX1S-9ZH. 
Birth*1885 Thomas Latham was born at Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.4,1 
Census 1901
(Family)		31 Mar 1901 The 1901 UK Census enumerated Thomas Latham as being son of John Latham, Head of the household at 6 Maltese Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Others resident include Alice Ann Fare, Bertha Latham and Dorothy May Latham.1 
Occupation*31 Mar 1901 Thomas Latham was a "learner tele" with the Post Office. (suspect this is an apprentice telephonist.)1  
Marriage*1920 He married Nellie Muriel Hawkes at Southampton, Hampshire, England.4,2,3 
Anecdote*15 May 1944 The attached clipping from the Highfield History website details an air attack on the relevant date, and the death of a neighbour.5
Death*15 May 1944 Thomas Latham died at 1 Sherborne Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, England.4,2,3 
Memorial* A gravestone to the memory of Thomas Latham is located at Southampton, Hampshire, England.2 
Last Edited9 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1901: RG13,1671,111,14 sch:104.Cert/transcript held
  2. [S71] CWGC : Civilian War Dead, Home Guard, Southampton.
  3. [S99] Personal knowledge : JA Collins.
  4. [S22] Old Parochial Records (England/Wales) : Downloaded from the FreeBMD website.
  5. [S66] Other Document : http://highfieldhistory.co.uk/lest-we-forget/….