William Blizzard Williamson, the elder was born in Cork, Ireland in about 1812. He appears in the English Census of 1841 in Kingston (upon Thames) described as an “I tinman” (possibly itinerant tinman – or tinker). When he died in 1878 he had founded the Providence Tinplate works in Worcester (later a major part of Metal Box) and both his sons would go on to be Mayor of Worcester.
(more…)29 August, 2010
24 August, 2010
William Willett (b 1837) Founder of the building firm
There are (at least) two notable William Willetts. The most notable two are probably the father and son pair; the son (b 1856) is noted as the advocate of Daylight Saving, whilst his father is noted for founding the building firm Willetts. (more…)
Faulder Cumberland Antecedents
Other posts have made reference to the half-family arising from Catherine Blaylock marrying two Robert Faulders and to the intertwining of various families mainly in North Cumberland in the 18th and 19th Centuries.
This diagram (click on it to see it full size) shows some of the links that have been established.
Faulder and associated families: marriages around the 18th and 19th Centuries (click for full-size image)
23 August, 2010
Willett Antecedents
The early Willetts take a bit of disentangling due to second marriages and marriages to other Willetts. What follows is a summary; there is a more detailed explanation with references on another post. (more…)
The life of HDS (Dick) Faulder
HDS Faulder WW2 or shortly afterwards
Harold Dick Sewell Faulder (1918-2005) was my father. I am currently trying to write up his life and am posting an outline that may provoke others to contribute. (more…)
18 August, 2010
Tom Clark’s Family Album (all believed deceased)
Believed to Be Thomas Clark
Photos (together with reverses to aid locating & dating) in the Album originally owned by Tom Clark (now in care of Liz Clark*). Families likely to be Clark, Pearson, Faulder, Sewell. In addition other names (e.g. Telford, Pattinson, James) linked to the family appear in the album. (more…)
Photographs of various family members (all deceased)
Photographs of Family members (all deceased) Picasa Photo Album
Marjorie Fell Faulder (née Lendrum)’s WW1 scrapbook
Harold and Marjorie Faulder at Holy Trinity, Huddersfield on their Wedding Day
Marjorie Fell Faulder (née Lendrum)’s scrapbook based on her husband Harold’s service in World War 1
Picasa Photo Album This contains photographs, postcards and newspaper cuttings meticulously filed until April 1918. Marjorie Faulder was my Grandmother.
Ronald Faulder: Parachuting Pioneer
Ronald Faulder - Parachute Pioneer
Ronald was too young to actually fight in World War 1 (although I believe he was with the RAF) but he was involved in the testing of early parachutes “Guardian Angels”.
Postscript: Many years later when members of the Parachute Regiment display team were at the Rowledge Fête, Ronald was introduced to them. This resulted in an invitation to dinner at their mess in Aldershot at which he was presented with a current Parachute Regiment tie, which he wore with great pride.
Emily Faulder: Co-founder of Universal Aunts
Emily Faulder, Co-founder of Universal Aunts
Emily Story Faulder (1883-1974), was the first child of Joseph Sewell Faulder and his wife Emily Story and was my Great Aunt.
Gertrude Maclean together with Emily Faulder set up Universal Aunts
in 1921 as the original concierge service although very much focusing on looking after children – particularly those travelling alone.
Their website reports:
Having found a partner, Miss Emily Faulder, she [Gertrude Maclean] started her business in a little room behind a bootmaker’s in Chelsea. Their lease did not allow them to work in the afternoons, so they went, with their papers in a capacious knitting bag, to Harrods’ Ladies’ Rest Room where they received clients and applicants on a sofa in the corner. So began a business that by its 80th year had employed over three quarters of a million men and women, and undertaken over a million services. (more…)
