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John Rowley Gillingham 1873–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Death Date: 20 August 1937

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America

Father: John Gillingham

Mother: Sarah Gillingham

Spouse(s): Frances Nourse

Children(s): John Jr., Gloria Gillingham

In 1873, John Rowley Gillingham entered the world in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, born to John Rawley Gillingham And Sarah Gillingham. In 1891, John Rowley Gillingham resided in Camberwell, London, England. John Rowley Gillingham married Frances Barnard Nourse, and had children including Gloria Frances Gillingham, John Rowley Gillingham Jr. John Rowley Gillingham passed away in 1937 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John Rowley Gillingham entered the world in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, born to John Rawley Gillingham And Sarah Gillingham.
  • In 1891, John Rowley Gillingham resided in Camberwell, London, England.
  • John Rowley Gillingham married Frances Barnard Nourse, and had children including Gloria Frances Gillingham, John Rowley Gillingham Jr.
  • John Rowley Gillingham passed away in 1937 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gillingham's Ancestors

Self
John Gillingham
1873–1937
Birth Place: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Parents
John Rawley Gillingham
1844–1934
St Georges, Southwark, Surrey, England
Sarah Gillingham
1843–1927
Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John Gillingham
1813–1857
Milborne Port, Somerset
Frances Game
1809–1879
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gillingham
1785–1865
Jane Wilton
1775–1843
William Game
1803–
Ann
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilton
1737–1826
Jane Hurlstone
1743–1801

John Gillingham's Descendants

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John (Rowley) Gillingham (13 Dec 1873–20 August 1937) m. Frances (Barnard) Nourse (abt 1881–9 March 1933)
  1. 1. John (Rowley Gillingham) Jr. 1911–1984 m. Ora Thelen 1914–2006
  2. 2. Gloria (Frances) Gillingham 1912–1990

John Gillingham's Timeline

7 Records

1873
13 Dec 1873
Birth of John Rowley Gillingham in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
1874
14 Jun 1874
Age 1
John Rowley Gillingham was baptized in Kobe, Japan
Kobe, Japan
1891
1891
Age 18
John Rowley Gillingham resided here in Camberwell, London, England
Camberwell, London, England
1910
1910
Age 37
John Rowley Gillingham resided here in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John Rowley Gillingham resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 52
John Rowley Gillingham resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
1937
20 August 1937
Age 64
Death of John Rowley Gillingham in 2820 Cleremont Avenue, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, United States of America
2820 Cleremont Avenue, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1068
    [2] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 309
    [3] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 663
    [4] UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Foreign Registers and Returns; Class: RG 33; Piece: 123
    [5] UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Foreign Registers and Returns; Class: RG 33; Piece: 122
    [6] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [7] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1203; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 735
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York; Roll: 1786815; Draft Board: 154
    [10] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 471; Folio: 107; Page: 9
    [11] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2654; Line: 13; Page Number: 10
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1043; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1176; FHL microfilm: 1375056
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Kobe, Japan
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Foreign Registers and Returns; Class: RG 33; Piece: 123
    [2] UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Foreign Registers and Returns; Class: RG 33; Piece: 122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Camberwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 471; Folio: 107; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 309

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1203; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 735
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1043; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1176; FHL microfilm: 1375056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1043; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1176; FHL microfilm: 1375056

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1919
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 663
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2654; Line: 13; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1203; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 735

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1935
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1068

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 309
    [2] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 663

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2654; Line: 13; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1068

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2654; Line: 13; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York; Roll: 1786815; Draft Board: 154

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1937
    Event Place: 2820 Cleremont Avenue, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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