Frederick William Blincoe [4642]

1899-1997

Known as William.

Father Nm: Frederick Blincoe [3457] born 24.2.1877 Birmingham – died Oct 1919: Oldest known Ancestor – Frederick Blincoe 1820 London.

Mother Nm: Frances Ellen Werrett [7307] 1876-1913.

Marriage Dt: 1 Aug 1931 to Hilda Lilian Read.

K comments: Father Frederick served with Royal Berks Regt and died of war-induced sickness in 1919.

Spouse Comments: Hilda Lilian Read born 10.2.1860, died 10.4.1990

Children: Mary Blincoe [7328] born 2.10.1932 , Dorothy Blincoe [7332] born 25.7.1937 Sep Q 1937 Wandsworth
George Blincoe [8900] born Dec Q 1907 Aston mother Werrett George Blincoe died Dec Q 1907 Aston aged 0
Alfred H Blincoe born Dec Q 1911 Aston mother Werrett Alfred H Blincoe died Mar Q 1913 Aston aged 1 BFA database

(Research): GR[B] Aston March 1900.

1901 CENSUS

Living with maternal Grandparents Albert and Harriet Werrett, Aston Warwicks

1. Blinco Frances Dau F 1876 Birmingham 25
2. Blinco Fred Son-in-Law Horse ? Barn M 1877 Bristol Gloucs. 24
3. Blinco William Grandson M 1900 Birmingham 1

1911 Census

His mother is dead and his Father in the Army William is with Grandparents Albert and Harriet Werrett at 92 Scholefield St Nechells. Birmingham

1. Blincoe William Grandson M 1900 Birmingham 11 Aston Warwickshire

Dorset Regiment

WW1

Blincoe Frederick William, 1899, Aston, Private, 43356, 4^th Bn. Dorset Regiment.

1915

• Fred’s father joins up so both sister Laura 6 years and himself 16 years are living with Grandparents.

1917-1918

• Likely conscripted at the age 18 years. No records exist.
• Fred appears on Page 440 of the Birmingham City Battalions Book of Honour indicating he was in employment at The Electric & Ordnance Accessories Company Ltd, Cheston Road, Aston, Birmingham. Strangely this became a car manufacturer in 1914 in addition to armoured plate manufacturing. It became the Wolseley Car factory after the war.

Page 440 listing

First name(s) F Last name Blincoe Rank Private
Birmingham Employers Roll Of Honour 1914-1918
Regiment Dorsetshire Regiment
Company The Electric & Ordnance Accessories Company Ltd
Company branch Cheston Road, Aston, Birmingham

1918

• Possibly with the 3/4^th Dorset Regiment (Reserve Bn.) based in Londonderry.

1919

• Evidence of Fred’s service is recorded in the 1919 Absent Voters list. He is listed as absent from 92 Scholfield St. Duddeston Birmingham serial no 43356 Rank Pvte and Regiment 4^th Bn. Reserves Dorset Regiment. (Address is Grandparents house)

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No Medal Index Card and may not have served overseas.

After the War

1939 Census

28 Wandsworth Road

Name: Frederick Blincoe
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1899
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 28
Residence Place: Wandsworth, London, England
Occupation: Lime Recorder Mechanic
Schedule Number: 25
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: AXPO
Registration district: 24-4
Inferred Spouse: Hilda Blincoe
Household Members:
Name
Frederick Blincoe
Hilda Blincoe
Harry Read
Lilian Read

 

Death 1997 age 97 Years

Wandsworth, London.Burial Putney Vale Cemetery

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