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Trying to find Bingham

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Shirley

Shirley Report 1 Aug 2007 02:10

Hello, I am having great difficulty in obtaining any information on my grandfather, Edward Bingham. His birth certificate states he was born in Clerkenwell Workhouse on Feb 4, 1876. Father''s name given as James and Mother's name, Eliza Ward, White Lion Yard, Holborn, Middlesex. I found Edward in the 1881 census, age 4, in St.Mary's Orphanage, London Only information I have about Eliza (who I found on the 1901 census) is that she was born in Bunhill Fields). At that time she was living on Rupert Rd. in Upper Holloway. Apparently my grandfather rarely talked about his childhood. Family lore has it that he had a brother and possibly two sisters?? Possibly a brother who emigrated to the United States? Edward joined the army in 1892 and served in it for 12 years. In the early 1900's he came out to settle in Canada. He married Emily Harriet Baston (Clarke) from Berkshire. They had four sons, Edward (born in Berkshire), Frederick, Stanley Thomas, and Harold Clinton all born in Canada. On his marriage certificate he stated that the occupation of his father, James, was that of mason. I would be so very appreciative if anyone has any information with regards to Edward Bingham and Eliza Ward and their children. Thank you, Shirley