Individual Details
Charles KING
(Abt 1872 - )
Events
| Birth | Abt 1872 | Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, England |  | ||
| Census | 1881 | Scholar - Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, England |  | ||
| Residence | Abt Jul 1903 | 124 Richmon Park Road, Kingston on Thames, Surrey, England | | ||
| Occupation | Abt Jul 1903 | Labourer - Kingston on Thames, Surrey, England | | ||
| Marriage | 11 Jul 1903 | St Luke's, Kingston on Thames, Surrey, England - Sarah BOWERMAN | | | |
| Census | 1911 | Carter (Nurseryman) - Bedford Nursery, Woking, Surrey, England | | ||
| Residence | Abt Jan 1916 | 2 Bedford Cottages, Mayford, Woking, Surrey, England | |||
| Military | From 31 Jan 1916 to 2 Mar 1919 | Royal Field Artillery, British Army | | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah BOWERMAN (1872 - 1940) |
| Child | Herbert James KING (1904 - ) |
| Child | Charles John KING (1904 - ) |
| Child | Alice Sarah Lilian KING (1905 - ) |
| Child | Albert Edward KING (1907 - ) |
| Child | Nellie Constance KING (1909 - ) |
| Father | James William KING (1849 - ) |
| Mother | Sarah BROWN (1845 - 1891) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth KING (1873 - ) |
| Sibling | Letitia KING (1876 - ) |
| Sibling | Rosetta KING (1878 - 1936) |
| Sibling | Jonah KING (1880 - 1959) |
| Sibling | Albert KING (1883 - 1915) |
| Sibling | Alice KING (1886 - 1964) |
Notes
Birth
Two possible birth registrations:1871 Jul/Sept - Thame - Vol: 3a Page: 585
1872 Apr/Jun - Thame - Vol: 3a Page: 629
Marriage
In 1911 census says married 8 years.Extract from marriage register: 1903 Marriage solemnized at St Lukes church in the parish of St Lukes Kingston in the county of Surrey
No: 300
Date: 11 July 1903
Name: Charles King - Sarah Bowerman
Age: 31 - 30
Condition: Bachelor - Spinster
Occupation: Labourer - -
Address: 124 Richmond Park Road (both)
Father: James King - John Bowerman (deceased)
Father's occupation: Labourer? - Miller
married in the church of ?? according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England after banns - by: I ? Bennett, Assistant Curate
Bride & groom signed their names - witnesses: George Poole & Maud Mary Jane Gray
Military
Extract from service records:Attestation Papers - dated: 31 Jan 1916
No: ? 453529
Name: Charles King
Corps: R.F.A.
Address: 2 Bedford Cottages, Mayford, Woking
Age: 43 Years 6 months
Occupation: Carter
Married: Yes
Served before: Yes - R.F.A. 12 years - stamp says: Formerly serverd in RFA as No ? 2012?
Descriptive report on enlistment: Height: 5 feet 6½ inches - Chest: 38 inches - Expansion: 3 inches.
Next of Kin: Sarah King - Kettlis? Farm, Wells Lane, Horsell, Surrey - Wife
Particulars of marriage: Wife: Sarah Bowerman (spinster) - St Lukes, Kingston on Thames 11 July 1903 - Present address: 2 Bedford Cottages, Mayford, Woking, Surrey
Particulars of children:
Charles John & Herbert James (twins) - born: 15 Feb 1904 - Woking
Sarah Lillian - born: 11 May 1905 - Woking
Albert Edward - born: 9 Dec 1907 - Woking
Nellie Constance - born: 20 Oct 1909 - Woking
Statement of service: Service towards limited engagement reckons from: 31 Jan 1916 - Joined at Woolwich.
Transferred to Class Z Army reserve - 2 March 1919.
Endnotes
1. 1881 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG11; Piece: 1492; Folio: 8; Page: 7 .
2. Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937, Reference Number: 2209/2.
3. Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937, Reference Number: 2209/2.
4. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973, FHL Film Number: 1278891.
5. Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937, Reference Number: 2209/2.
6. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 2003.
7. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 3038; Schedule Number: 135.
8. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 2003.