The Ramsden Children of Boardmans Building Pendlebury
The photo above shows Wilfred, Walter and Harry Ramsden, outside their home in Boardmans Building sometime around 1906/7.
Wilfred on the left as you look at the photo was born in 1902. Walter born 1903 is on the right of the photo and Harry 1904 in the middle. Wilfred judging by his clothing had already been breeched, as clothing dictated for the time the younger two are still unbreeched a practical solution for young boys. Walter and Harry sadly died within a few days of each in August 1909. They were not the only children to die in this family, a further six passed away at a young age. Fred 5 months old , Arthur 7 months , Frank 7 months, Hilda 7 months, Albert, plus one more I have no name or age for. If my calculations are accurate Hannah gave birth to 13 children of those 8 died. A harsh reminder of the high infant mortality rate in our borough. In 1911 the Ramsdens are living in Boardman buildings. Joseph and Hannah with children Florrie, Harold, Wilfred, John and new born Norah.
The children's father Joseph was employed at Agecroft Colliery, he was born in Pendlebury 1871 to his father also named Joseph( passed away at the outbreak of WWI and also buried at Christ Church) and Martha Ramsden and baptised on April 26th of that year at the Bethel Methodist church on Station Road, he spent his younger years living with his parents and siblings on Bolton Road Joseph married Hannah Lee in 1892. He passed away in the autumn of 1934 whilst still living at 5 Boardman Buildings and was interred at Christ Church on the 3rd October alongside Hannah who died in the spring of 1918.
The children are all buried in Christ Church burial ground. Most if not all the children were baptised at the Bethel Methodist church on Station Road.
Wilfred married Dorothy Vernon at Christ Church in 1930 he was still living at 5 Boardman Buildings. When he married Dorothy they moved to Brindley Street, he was a miner the same as his father but later became a Moulder. The couple had no children that I know of, Wilfred passed away in 1954 and in 1960 Dorothy remarried to John Massey.
Wilfred on the left as you look at the photo was born in 1902. Walter born 1903 is on the right of the photo and Harry 1904 in the middle. Wilfred judging by his clothing had already been breeched, as clothing dictated for the time the younger two are still unbreeched a practical solution for young boys. Walter and Harry sadly died within a few days of each in August 1909. They were not the only children to die in this family, a further six passed away at a young age. Fred 5 months old , Arthur 7 months , Frank 7 months, Hilda 7 months, Albert, plus one more I have no name or age for. If my calculations are accurate Hannah gave birth to 13 children of those 8 died. A harsh reminder of the high infant mortality rate in our borough. In 1911 the Ramsdens are living in Boardman buildings. Joseph and Hannah with children Florrie, Harold, Wilfred, John and new born Norah.
The children's father Joseph was employed at Agecroft Colliery, he was born in Pendlebury 1871 to his father also named Joseph( passed away at the outbreak of WWI and also buried at Christ Church) and Martha Ramsden and baptised on April 26th of that year at the Bethel Methodist church on Station Road, he spent his younger years living with his parents and siblings on Bolton Road Joseph married Hannah Lee in 1892. He passed away in the autumn of 1934 whilst still living at 5 Boardman Buildings and was interred at Christ Church on the 3rd October alongside Hannah who died in the spring of 1918.
The children are all buried in Christ Church burial ground. Most if not all the children were baptised at the Bethel Methodist church on Station Road.
Wilfred married Dorothy Vernon at Christ Church in 1930 he was still living at 5 Boardman Buildings. When he married Dorothy they moved to Brindley Street, he was a miner the same as his father but later became a Moulder. The couple had no children that I know of, Wilfred passed away in 1954 and in 1960 Dorothy remarried to John Massey.
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