Thomas Fearncombe1

M, #551, b. 25 July 1769, d. 12 December 1842
Thomas Fearncombe|b. 25 Jul 1769\nd. 12 Dec 1842|p26.htm#i551|Samuel Fearncombe|b. 21 Jan 1736\nd. c 5 Jun 1800|p25.htm#i439|Susannah Durston|b. c 1736\nd. Jan 1829|p22.htm#i548|Thomas Fearncombe|b. 1701|p26.htm#i555|Ann (?)|b. 1702|p1.htm#i556|||||||
  • Relationship: 4th great-granduncle of Lauren Fearncombe.
  • Last Edited: 23 Jan 2006

Family: Susannah Thorney b. c 1775?, d. bt Apr 1842 - Jun 1842

Citations:

  1. [S53] W Bagborough Parish Records, This info was found by a researcher employed by the Somerset Archives.
  2. [S53] W Bagborough Parish Records, Marriage by license.
  3. [S59] Will of Thomas Fearncombe, Info from execution of his Will.

Thomas Fearncombe

M, #555, b. 1701
Thomas Fearncombe|b. 1701|p26.htm#i555|Hugh Fearncombe|b. bt 1675 - 1680|p24.htm#i885|Catherine Davis Or Davies|b. bt 1675 - 1680|p19.htm#i886|||||||||||||
  • Relationship: 6th great-grandfather of Lauren Fearncombe.
  • Last Edited: 31 Jul 2004

Family: Ann (?) b. 1702

Citations:

  1. [S42] Parish Baptism Record, From parish register of Over Stowey:" 1702 Tho. S. of Hugh Venicomb and Catherine baptized the 1st of January."
  2. [S42] Parish Baptism Record, From microfilm of Aisholt Parish Registers: Hugh son of Thomas and Verncomb.
  3. [S60] Resettlement, Hugh Fearncombe, blacksmith...who saith that he is about 61 years old and was born in the parish of Ash Holt in the said county as he hath heard and believes, and saith that his father Thomas Fearncombe was a legal Parishioner in the Parish of Over Stowey in the said county and that the Parish of Over Stowey gave a discharge with his Father to the Parish of West Bagborough in the said County and that he learnt his trade of his Father. Date of record: Oct 20, 1781.
  4. [S42] Parish Baptism Record, From microfilm of Aisholt Parish Registers: John son of Thomas and Ann Verncomb.

Thomas Fearncombe1

M, #574, b. 25 February 1762, d. before 17 October 1762
Thomas Fearncombe|b. 25 Feb 1762\nd. b 17 Oct 1762|p26.htm#i574|William Fearncombe|b. 25 Aug 1738\nd. 17 Feb 1817|p26.htm#i569|Elizabeth Davis||p19.htm#i571|Thomas Fearncombe|b. 1701|p26.htm#i555|Ann (?)|b. 1702|p1.htm#i556|||||||
  • Relationship: 1st cousin 6 times removed of Lauren Fearncombe.
  • Last Edited: 10 Jun 2002

Citations:

  1. [S48] Taunton St Mary, Baptismal records on microfilm. Surname written as Verncombe.
  2. [S48] Taunton St Mary, Burials.

Thomas Fearncombe1

M, #639, b. 15 July 1815, d. between June 1890 and August 1890
Thomas Fearncombe|b. 15 Jul 1815\nd. bt Jun 1890 - Aug 1890|p26.htm#i639|James Fearncombe|b. 6 Jul 1777\nd. b 11 Nov 1843|p24.htm#i440|Elizabeth Grace Lockyer|b. 1775\nd. 1853|p42.htm#i479|Samuel Fearncombe|b. 21 Jan 1736\nd. c 5 Jun 1800|p25.htm#i439|Susannah Durston|b. c 1736\nd. Jan 1829|p22.htm#i548|||||||
  • Relationship: 1st cousin 5 times removed of Lauren Fearncombe.
  • Last Edited: 13 Mar 2008

Family: Louisa Chorley b. 1814?, d. bt Jan 1907 - Mar 1907

Citations:

  1. [S42] Parish Baptism Record, Birth information from St Mary's Taunton baptismal record January 25, 1819 p 85 entry no. 677.
  2. [S39] Marriage Registration, Marriages Jun 1838 Fearncombe Thomas Taunton 10 744.
  3. [S111] Unknown author, Proceedings of the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society.
  4. [S64] 1881 Census, PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2366 Folio 38 Page 1.
  5. [S75] BMD Index, Fearncombe Thomas Sep 1890 (age 75) Axbridge 5c, 312.
  6. [S48] Taunton St Mary, Parish records.

William Fearncombe

M, #569, b. 25 August 1738, d. 17 February 1817
William Fearncombe|b. 25 Aug 1738\nd. 17 Feb 1817|p26.htm#i569|Thomas Fearncombe|b. 1701|p26.htm#i555|Ann (?)|b. 1702|p1.htm#i556|Hugh Fearncombe|b. bt 1675 - 1680|p24.htm#i885|Catherine Davis Or Davies|b. bt 1675 - 1680|p19.htm#i886|||||||
  • Relationship: 5th great-granduncle of Lauren Fearncombe.
  • Last Edited: 26 Jun 2007

Family: Elizabeth Davis

Citations:

  1. [S53] W Bagborough Parish Records.
  2. [S109] Interet unsubstantiated/no sources, From an internet site listing the burials in Over Stowey 1813-1830.
  3. [S48] Taunton St Mary, Baptismal records on microfilm.
  4. [S48] Taunton St Mary, Baptismal records on microfilm. Surname written as Verncombe.
  5. [S48] Taunton St Mary, Baptismal records on microfilm. Surname written as Ferncombe.
  6. [S48] Taunton St Mary, Baptismal records on microfilm.

William Fearncombe1

M, #572, b. 19 October 1758
William Fearncombe|b. 19 Oct 1758|p26.htm#i572|William Fearncombe|b. 25 Aug 1738\nd. 17 Feb 1817|p26.htm#i569|Elizabeth Davis||p19.htm#i571|Thomas Fearncombe|b. 1701|p26.htm#i555|Ann (?)|b. 1702|p1.htm#i556|||||||
  • Relationship: 1st cousin 6 times removed of Lauren Fearncombe.
  • Last Edited: 9 Oct 1999

Citations:

  1. [S48] Taunton St Mary, Baptismal records on microfilm.

Florence Finch1

F, #2638, b. June 1882
Florence Finch|b. Jun 1882|p26.htm#i2638|Thomas William Finch|b. c 1838|p26.htm#i2635|Martha Brown|b. c 1855|p12.htm#i2637|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 26 Jul 2008

Citations:

  1. [S102] 1911 Census, Toronto, York, ON, Canada.

Mabel Finch1

F, #2639, b. April 1893
Mabel Finch|b. Apr 1893|p26.htm#i2639|Thomas William Finch|b. c 1838|p26.htm#i2635|Martha Brown|b. c 1855|p12.htm#i2637|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 26 Jul 2008

Citations:

  1. [S102] 1911 Census, Toronto, York, ON, Canada.

Martha Madeline Finch1,2

F, #249, b. July 1895
Martha Madeline Finch|b. Jul 1895|p26.htm#i249|Thomas William Finch|b. c 1838|p26.htm#i2635|Martha Brown|b. c 1855|p12.htm#i2637|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 26 Jul 2008

Family: Clival Duvernett Harris b. 30 May 1896

Citations:

  1. [S27] Unknown author, Birth Announcement.
  2. [S39] Marriage Registration, ancestry.com.
  3. [S102] 1911 Census, Toronto, York, ON, Canada.

Thomas William Finch

M, #2635, b. circa 1838
  • Last Edited: 26 Jul 2008

Family: Martha Brown b. c 1855

Citations:

  1. [S102] 1911 Census, Toronto, York, ON, Canada.

Edith Fisher

F, #2013, b. 11 October 1876
Edith Fisher|b. 11 Oct 1876|p26.htm#i2013|Israel Fisher|b. 12 Jan 1831|p26.htm#i2005|Anna Horton|b. 2 Feb 1839|p35.htm#i2006|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 22 Aug 2006

Citations:

  1. [S83] Civil Birth Registration, Reg # 031581 Waterloo.

Edith Rose Fisher

F, #392, b. 16 March 1909, d. 24 February 1986
Edith Rose Fisher|b. 16 Mar 1909\nd. 24 Feb 1986|p26.htm#i392|Robert H Fisher|b. 14 Mar 1869|p26.htm#i2004|Rose Zinn|b. 21 Sep 1868|p74.htm#i2007|Israel Fisher|b. 12 Jan 1831|p26.htm#i2005|Anna Horton|b. 2 Feb 1839|p35.htm#i2006|Henry Zinn|b. 24 Apr 1836|p74.htm#i2008|Caroline Mahler|b. 10 Oct 1841|p44.htm#i2009|
  • Last Edited: 8 Sep 2007

Family: Walter Harley b. 16 Jul 1904, d. 9 Oct 1998

Citations:

  1. [S83] Civil Birth Registration, Reg # 031581 Waterloo.
  2. [S16] Unknown author, Gravestone in cemetery.

Harold Wilbur Fisher

M, #2010, b. 12 May 1903
Harold Wilbur Fisher|b. 12 May 1903|p26.htm#i2010|Robert H Fisher|b. 14 Mar 1869|p26.htm#i2004|Rose Zinn|b. 21 Sep 1868|p74.htm#i2007|Israel Fisher|b. 12 Jan 1831|p26.htm#i2005|Anna Horton|b. 2 Feb 1839|p35.htm#i2006|Henry Zinn|b. 24 Apr 1836|p74.htm#i2008|Caroline Mahler|b. 10 Oct 1841|p44.htm#i2009|
  • Last Edited: 22 Aug 2006

Israel Fisher1

M, #2005, b. 12 January 1831
  • Last Edited: 22 Aug 2006

Family: Anna Horton b. 2 Feb 1839

Citations:

  1. [S2] 1901 Census.

Robert H Fisher

M, #2004, b. 14 March 1869
Robert H Fisher|b. 14 Mar 1869|p26.htm#i2004|Israel Fisher|b. 12 Jan 1831|p26.htm#i2005|Anna Horton|b. 2 Feb 1839|p35.htm#i2006|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 22 Aug 2006

Family: Rose Zinn b. 21 Sep 1868

Citations:

  1. [S2] 1901 Census.

Thomas Fisher

M, #2014, b. 23 November 1870
Thomas Fisher|b. 23 Nov 1870|p26.htm#i2014|Israel Fisher|b. 12 Jan 1831|p26.htm#i2005|Anna Horton|b. 2 Feb 1839|p35.htm#i2006|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 22 Aug 2006

Citations:

  1. [S83] Civil Birth Registration, Waterloo.

Agnes Fitzgerald1

F, #2551, b. 1871
  • Last Edited: 9 Jun 2008

Family: Armond de Charbonell Boyes b. 1856

Citations:

  1. [S39] Marriage Registration.

Elizabeth Flawn1

F, #1467, b. between July 1868 and September 1868
Elizabeth Flawn|b. bt Jul 1868 - Sep 1868|p26.htm#i1467|Thomas Flawn|b. c 1828|p26.htm#i1458|Fanny Campion|b. 1832|p13.htm#i1459|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 3 May 2008

Citations:

  1. [S81] 1871 Census.
  2. [S83] Civil Birth Registration, Births Sep 1868 FLAWN Elizabeth Wellingbro' 3b 149.

Ernest Flawn1

M, #2528, b. 1886
Ernest Flawn|b. 1886|p26.htm#i2528|Samuel Flawn|b. bt Jan 1854 - Mar 1854|p26.htm#i1465|Hannah Ellson|b. c 1855|p22.htm#i2527|Thomas Flawn|b. c 1828|p26.htm#i1458|Fanny Campion|b. 1832|p13.htm#i1459|||||||
  • Last Edited: 6 May 2008

Citations:

  1. [S80] 1901 British Census.

Samuel Flawn1

M, #1465, b. between January 1854 and March 1854
Samuel Flawn|b. bt Jan 1854 - Mar 1854|p26.htm#i1465|Thomas Flawn|b. c 1828|p26.htm#i1458|Fanny Campion|b. 1832|p13.htm#i1459|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 6 May 2008

Family: Hannah Ellson b. c 1855

Citations:

  1. [S81] 1871 Census.
  2. [S83] Civil Birth Registration, Mar 1854 Flawn Samuel Wellingbro 3b 121.
  3. [S39] Marriage Registration, Marriages Dec 1877 Ellson Hannah Wellingbro' 3b 293
    Flawn Samuel Wellingbro' 3b 293.
  4. [S80] 1901 British Census.

Thomas Flawn1

M, #1456, b. 22 December 1857, d. 19 January 1925
Thomas Flawn|b. 22 Dec 1857\nd. 19 Jan 1925|p26.htm#i1456|Thomas Flawn|b. c 1828|p26.htm#i1458|Fanny Campion|b. 1832|p13.htm#i1459|||||||||||||

Victoria Cross
  • Birth*: Thomas Flawn was born on 22 December 1857 at Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England.1
  • He was the son of Thomas Flawn and Fanny Campion.2,3
  • Military*: Thomas Flawn was in 97th Regiment (Connaught Rangers) serving in the Boer War. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for Valor (saving his Lieutenant's life) during the Basuto War on 28 November 1879 at Sekukunis Town, South Africa.4
  • Marriage*: He married Mary Elizabeth Barley, daughter of William Barley and Ellen Mary Whiteman, on 26 February 1883 at Parish Church, Finedon, Northamptonshire, England.1
  • Census*: Thomas Flawn and Mary Elizabeth Barley appeared on the census of 1891 at 34 Wellington St, Woolwich, London, England; indexed under "Flavin."
  • Marriage*: Thomas Flawn married Mary Ann Hawes between July 1895 and September 1895 at Woolwich, England.5
  • (Witness) Census: Thomas Flawn appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Thomas Flawn and Fanny Campion at High St (St Mary), Finedon, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Occupation*: Thomas Flawn was a worker in the Woolwich Arsenal in April 1901 at Woolwich, Kent, England.
  • Census*: He and Mary Ann Hawes appeared on the census of April 1911 at Oakly Villa 3 Olven Rd, Plumstead, Kent, England.
  • Event-Misc*: Thomas Flawn on His Majesty King George V's invitation, attended an Afternoon Party at Buckingham Palace for the recipients of the Victoria Cross on 26 June 1920.6
  • Death*: He died on 19 January 1925 at Plumstead, Kent, England, at age 67.1
  • Burial*: He was buried on 21 January 1925 at Plumstead Cemetery, Plumstead, Kent, England.1
  • Note: The first issue of "The Gazette" contained as its main item the Victoria Cross for sale at £865 in 1966.
  • Note: Regarding Thomas Flawn's Victoria Cross - Spink sold it in 1983. Here are details on Spink and Thomas's VC: Spink - Since our foundation in 1666, Spink has been a dealer in coins and medals. We have been buying and selling war medals since they first appeared after the Napoleonic Wars.The first medal auction at Spink was sale 33, on 8 December 1983. The sale included the Zulu War Victoria Cross to Private Thomas Flawn, 94th Foot, which sold for £19,000.
    Thomas Flawn
    Thomas Flawn was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
    Details
    He was 21 years old, and a Private in the 94th Regiment (later the Connaught Rangers), British Army during the Basuto War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

    On 28 November 1879 during an attack on Sekukuni's Town, South Africa, Private Flawn and another private (Francis Fitzpatrick) with six men of the Native Contingent, were with a lieutenant of the 1st Dragoon Guards when he was badly wounded. The natives carried the wounded officer at first, but when the party was pursued by about 30 of the enemy they deserted and the lieutenant would have been killed but for the gallantry of the two privates - one carrying him and the other covering the retreat and firing on the enemy. on 8 December 1983.
  • Note*: His Victoria Cross was sold at auction by Sotheby's for £70,000 on 25 November 1999 at London, England.7
  • Last Edited: 3 Nov 2009

Family 1: Mary Elizabeth Barley b. bt Apr 1858 - Jun 1858, d. 25 Nov 1894

Family 2: Mary Ann Hawes b. 1854

Citations:

  1. [S39] Marriage Registration.
  2. [S39] Marriage Registration, from Marriage certificate of his son, Thomas Flawn.
  3. [S81] 1871 Census.
  4. [S99] Victoria Cross, http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/vcross.htm
  5. [S39] Marriage Registration, Marriages Sep 1895 Flawn, Thomas Woolwich 1d 1997.
  6. [S100] Unknown author, Royal Events, http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/qqddgg.htm
  7. [S101] Internet, http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/aaauctio.htm

Thomas Flawn1

M, #1458, b. circa 1828
  • Last Edited: 3 Nov 2009

Family: Fanny Campion b. 1832

Citations:

  1. [S39] Marriage Registration, from Marriage certificate of his son, Thomas Flawn.
  2. [S81] 1871 Census, based on age of oldest child.
  3. [S39] Marriage Registration, Marriages Mar 1853
    CAMPION Fanny Wellingbro 3b 239
    FLAWN Thomas Wellingbro 3b 239.
  4. [S81] 1871 Census.
  5. [S61] 1891 UK Census, Thomas and wife Fanny were only ones enumerated in the household.

William Flawn1

M, #1466, b. between January 1856 and March 1856
William Flawn|b. bt Jan 1856 - Mar 1856|p26.htm#i1466|Thomas Flawn|b. c 1828|p26.htm#i1458|Fanny Campion|b. 1832|p13.htm#i1459|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 3 May 2008

Citations:

  1. [S81] 1871 Census.
  2. [S83] Civil Birth Registration, Births Mar 1856 FLAWN William Wellingbro' 3b 135.

Elizabeth Foley1

F, #2511, b. circa 1854
Elizabeth Foley|b. c 1854|p26.htm#i2511|Jeremiah Foley|b. c 1825|p26.htm#i2414|Catherine Corcoran|b. 1811|p15.htm#i2408|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 4 May 2008

Citations:

  1. [S79] Information from Relative, From Eve Roberts.

Jeremiah Foley1

M, #2414, b. circa 1825
  • Last Edited: 4 May 2008

Family: Catherine Corcoran b. 1811

Citations:

  1. [S106] 1851 Census.
  2. [S81] 1871 Census, Listed as head of household. I have not reviewed the actual census, just the index as of Mar 2008.
  3. [S79] Information from Relative, From Eve Roberts.

Jeremiah Foley1

M, #2510, b. circa 1850
Jeremiah Foley|b. c 1850|p26.htm#i2510|Jeremiah Foley|b. c 1825|p26.htm#i2414|Catherine Corcoran|b. 1811|p15.htm#i2408|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 4 May 2008

Citations:

  1. [S79] Information from Relative, From Eve Roberts.

Sarah Foley1

F, #2512, b. circa 1856
Sarah Foley|b. c 1856|p26.htm#i2512|Jeremiah Foley|b. c 1825|p26.htm#i2414|Catherine Corcoran|b. 1811|p15.htm#i2408|||||||||||||
  • Last Edited: 4 May 2008

Citations:

  1. [S79] Information from Relative, From Eve Roberts.

Daniel Ford1

M, #2740, b. circa 1817
  • Last Edited: 9 Nov 2008

Family: Mary Pope b. 1821

Citations:

  1. [S39] Marriage Registration, Marriages Sep 1840
    FORD Daniel Thornbury 11 531
    POPE Mary Thornbury 11 531.
  2. [S106] 1851 Census.

Daniel F Ford1

M, #2742, b. 1846
Daniel F Ford|b. 1846|p26.htm#i2742|Daniel Ford|b. c 1817|p26.htm#i2740|Mary Pope|b. 1821|p60.htm#i2739|||||||(?) Pope|b. c 1800?|p59.htm#i2738||||
  • Last Edited: 9 Nov 2008

Citations:

  1. [S106] 1851 Census.

Mary Ford1

F, #2741, b. 1841
Mary Ford|b. 1841|p26.htm#i2741|Daniel Ford|b. c 1817|p26.htm#i2740|Mary Pope|b. 1821|p60.htm#i2739|||||||(?) Pope|b. c 1800?|p59.htm#i2738||||
  • Last Edited: 9 Nov 2008

Citations:

  1. [S106] 1851 Census.