Thursday, 4 April 2013

Frederick Henry Churchill (1907-1963)

My Grandfather that I never got to meet, he was born on Saturday 21st December 1907 at Chalterborough, Abbotsham, North Devon.

Frederick Henry's Birth certificate



He was the third child of James and Bertha Churchill and is found in the 1911 UK census aged 3 -

1911 census - James and Bertha Churchill


This photo is of Frederick as a young boy aged about 10 -

Frederick aged 10 (circa 1917)
He married Ethel Elizabeth Taylor, when he was 22, at Bideford Church. His wedding was witnessed by his step father Arthur Frayne, his older sister Violet Churchill, Ethel's brother Samuel Taylor and her sister Gertrude Taylor.


Frederick Churchill's marriage certificate


He lived at 21 Geneva Place, Bideford

Photo of 21 Geneva place (Taken in 2005)




A early photograph of Frederick and Ethel Churchill


Frederick and Ethel Churchill



They had two son's Robert and David

Frederick with a baby Robert

He enlisted in the army on the 24th November 1940, service number 228246






Frederick Churchill in army uniform

Frederick on leave (Photo taken at Abbotsham)




Frederick Churchill

Frederick passed away at home on Thursday 31st January 1963, aged 55.

Frederick Churchill - death certificate


He is buried with Ethel at Higher cemetery, Buckland Road, Bideford












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