Coldstreamer Posted 26 May , 2008 Share Posted 26 May , 2008 Hello researching a Coldstreamer from Birmingham called Pte W H Fantham - killed 22.12.14 and wound appreciate any extra info from the local papers Also Im wondering if related to an Ernest Fantham - another Coldstreamer from Bham Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 27 May , 2008 Share Posted 27 May , 2008 Morning CS, Looked up 1901 census on Ancestry. William H Fantham aged 5 lived with parents in Birmingham. No brother Ernest there. He was born in Aston in Birmingham. Mother Louisa, father William H. younger sister aged 1, called Phylisis (Phyllis I think!!).... But, there was an Ernest Fantham aged 3 who had a brother William aged 7 from Bucks, but I would think this is not your pair as the one above is definitely William H Fantham (his dad has the same name). From CWGC: FANTHAM, WILLIAM HENRY Initials: W H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 22/12/1914 Service No: 11083 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Louisa Richardson, of 50, Newport Rd., Balsall Heath, Birmingham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panels 2 and 3. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL looks like his mum had remarried by the time he died. is this the other chap (??Edward??) how weird, their mum had the same forename..... FANTHAM, EDWARD Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 20/09/1916 Service No: 13584 Additional information: Son of Timothy and Louisa Fantham, of 10, Ryland Place, Broad St., Birmingham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. 3. G. 2. Cemetery: STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE even more curious; the chap above is listed in 1901 census as "timothy E Fantham" with parents timothy and louisa in Birmingham.... (alas no brother William)... maybe cousins though.... strange old world... all the best susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 27 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2008 Thanks Ernest was in the Boer war in 1901. His son died in ww2 so the Fantham's of Bham certainly played their part I too noticed Louisa on Edward and William - Im sure they will all be related somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 27 May , 2008 Share Posted 27 May , 2008 Sorry cannot help, I do not have the B'ham Weekly Posts Rolls of Honour copied for Jan/feb/March 1915. However searching through all the others I do have copied there are quite a few Coldstreamers mentioned. (Oh **** what have I let myself in for ) Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 27 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2008 well if you ever get the time Id like the CG ones please - but only as and when you can cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted 28 May , 2008 Share Posted 28 May , 2008 Hi Births Sep 1895 Fantham Timothy Edward Birmingham 6d 31 Fantham William Henry Aston 6d 288 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Mar 1894 Fantham Timothy Birmingham 6d 130 Thomas Louisa Birmingham 6d 130 1901 Name: Timothy Fantham Age: 31 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Louisa Gender: Male Where born: Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England Civil Parish: Birmingham Ecclesiastical parish: St Margaret County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Police Constable Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: Worker View Image Registration district: Birmingham Sub registration district: Lady Wood ED, institution, or vessel: 38 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 89 Household Members: Name Age Louisa Fantham 32 Timothy Fantham 31 Timothy E Fantham 5 -------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Jun 1893 Fantham William Henry Aston 6d 539 Thorpe Louisa Aston 6d 539 1901 Name: William H Fantham Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Louisa Gender: Male Where born: Birmingham Civil Parish: Aston Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Coachman (domestic) Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Aston Sub registration district: Deritend ED, institution, or vessel: 92 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 2 Household Members: Name Age Louisa Fantham 30 Philysis Fantham 1 William H Fantham 35 William H Fantham 5 I've looked back through the census and can't make a family tie with any of the men mentioned but it is a common name in Birmingham Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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