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John Arthur Frederick Howard 1882–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1882

Birth Location: North of Petticoat Lane, London

Death Date: 9 Apr 1978

Death Location: Otago, New Zealand

Father: John Howard

Mother: Gertrude Soward

Spouse(s): Mary Howard

Children(s): Sylvester Howard, Arthur Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Norman Howard, Frederick Howard, Josephine Howard, Mary Howard, Kevin Howard

In 1882, John Arthur Frederick Howard entered the world in North of Petticoat Lane, London, born to John Joseph Howard And Gertrude Soward. In 1891, John Arthur Frederick Howard resided in St Helens, Hampshire, England. In 1901, John Arthur Frederick Howard resided in Hampstead, London, England. John Arthur Frederick Howard married Mary Herrand Howard, and had children including Arthur Joseph Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Frederick Soward Howard, Josephine Bertha Howard, Kevin Alexander Howard, Mary Gertrude Howard, Norman Richard Howard, Sylvester John Howard. John Arthur Frederick Howard passed away in 1978 in Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1882, John Arthur Frederick Howard entered the world in North of Petticoat Lane, London, born to John Joseph Howard And Gertrude Soward.
  • In 1891, John Arthur Frederick Howard resided in St Helens, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1901, John Arthur Frederick Howard resided in Hampstead, London, England.
  • John Arthur Frederick Howard married Mary Herrand Howard, and had children including Arthur Joseph Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Frederick Soward Howard, Josephine Bertha Howard, Kevin Alexander Howard, Mary Gertrude Howard, Norman Richard Howard, Sylvester John Howard.
  • John Arthur Frederick Howard passed away in 1978 in Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howard
1853–1888
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Gertrude Soward
1854–1934
Birth Location: St Giles, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Howard
1880–1978
Birth Location: Oamaru, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Sylvester Howard
1915–2006
Birth Location: Oamaru, New Zealand
SH
Arthur Howard
1918–2012
Birth Location: Oamaru, New Zealand
AH
Elizabeth Howard
–2006
Birth Location: –
EH
Norman Howard
1914–2006
Birth Location: –
NH
Frederick Howard
1913–2009
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
FH
Josephine Howard
1917–2010
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
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Mary Howard
1912–2009
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
MH
Kevin Howard
1921–
Birth Location: Oamaru, New Zealand
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John Howard's Ancestors

Self
John Howard
1882–1978
Birth Place: North of Petticoat Lane, London
Parents
John Joseph Howard
1853–1888
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Gertrude Soward
1854–1934
St Giles, London, England
Grandparents
John (Samuel) Soward
1812–1877
St Giles Middlesex England
Mary Crofts
1822–1873
Margate, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Soward
1792–1869
Rebecca Chandler
1796–1864
Richard Crofts
1787–1847
Sarah Lowen
1789–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Seward
1758–1847
Grace Ball
1763–1831
William Chandler
1755–1844
Lucy Guttridge
1760–1856
William Crofts
1746–1809
SUZANNE DAVID
1746–1828
Joseph ******
1757–1819
Mary Squire
1766–1819

John Howard's Descendants

1.
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John (Arthur Frederick) Howard (19 Jul 1882–9 Apr 1978) m. Mary (Herrand) Howard (Sep 1880–13 May 1978)
  1. 1. Sylvester (John) Howard 1915–2006 m. Mary ((Molly)) Hanning 1907–1984
  2. 2. Arthur (Joseph) Howard 1918–2012 m. Evelyn (Veronica (Lena)) Hanning 1916–1991
  3. 3. Elizabeth Howard –2006
  4. 4. Norman (Richard) Howard 1914–2006
  5. 5. Frederick (Soward) Howard 1913–2009
  6. 6. Josephine (Bertha) Howard 1917–2010
  7. 7. Mary (Gertrude) Howard 1912–2009
  8. 8. Kevin (Alexander) Howard 1921– m. Iris (Rachel) Dorward 1925–2018

John Howard's Timeline

10 Records

1882
19 Jul 1882
Birth of John Arthur Frederick Howard in North of Petticoat Lane, London
North of Petticoat Lane, London
1891
1891
Age 9
John Arthur Frederick Howard resided here in St Helens, Hampshire, England
St Helens, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 19
John Arthur Frederick Howard resided here in Hampstead, London, England
Hampstead, London, England
1912
28 Jul 1912
Age 30
John Arthur Frederick Howard was married in Parish Church Chadwell St Mary Essex
Parish Church Chadwell St Mary Essex
1916
1916
Age 34
John Arthur Frederick Howard resided here in 26 Devonshire Road, Forest Hill
26 Devonshire Road, Forest Hill
1917
1917
Age 35
John Arthur Frederick Howard resided here in Oamaru, New Zealand
Oamaru, New Zealand
1931
1931
Age 49
John Arthur Frederick Howard resided here in Windsor, New Zealand
Windsor, New Zealand
1978
9 Apr 1978
Age 96
Death of John Arthur Frederick Howard in Corriedale, Oamaru, New Zealand
Corriedale, Oamaru, New Zealand
1978
9 Apr 1978
Age 96
Death of John Arthur Frederick Howard in Windsor, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
Windsor, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
1979
5 Sep 1979
Age 97
John Arthur Frederick Howard - Probate in London
London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1882
    Event Place: North of Petticoat Lane, London
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 892; Folio: 102; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096002
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 223; Folio: 93; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341049
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 128; Folio: 9; Page: 10
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [6] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Parish Church Chadwell St Mary Essex
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Helens, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 892; Folio: 102; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hampstead, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 128; Folio: 9; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 26 Devonshire Road, Forest Hill
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Oamaru, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Windsor, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Corriedale, Oamaru, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Windsor, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1979
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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