b. 26 January 1874, d. 17 June 1944
| Note* | William GILLAM
Suffered from gout.
Addresses:
1893, 170 Gloucester Rd, Croydon, SRY
1904, 28 Tait Rd, Croydon, SRY
1907, 142 Gloucester Rd, Croydon, SRY
1911 to 1944, 30 Selhurst New Rd, Croydon.
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| Birth* | He was born on 26 January 1874 at 69 Hawthorne Grove, Penge, Surrey, England.1,2,3 |
| Name Variation | As of 26 January 1874, William GILLAM was also known as William Gilham MORRIS.3 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of William GILLAM at Croydon;
1881 Census Information:
Dwelling: 1 Russell Road
Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
Source: FHL Film 1341193 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0816 Folio 37 Page 1
Name Marr Age Sex Birthplace Occ Rel
William GILLAM M 46 M Brighton, Sussex General Dealer Head
John BISHOP U 15 M Brighton, Sussex Assistant Visitor
William GILLAM U 7 M Penge, Surrey Scholar Visitor
At the same address:
Name Marr Age Sex Birthplace Occ Rel
Charles GILLAM M 25 M Brighton, Sussex General Dealer Head
Susan GILLAM M 20 F Croydon, Surrey - Wife
Charles GILLAM U 3 M Croydon, Surrey - Son
Jane GILLAM U 9m F Croydon, Surrey - Daur.4
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| Occupation* | William GILLAM was a Fish Hawker/Fishmonger from 1891 to 1901 at Croydon, Surrey. |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Lavinia Eliza MORRISS at 170 Gloucester Road, Croydon, Surrey;
1891 Census:
Dwelling: 170 Gloucester Road
Census Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
PRO Ref RG12/592
Name Marr Age Sex Birthplace Occupation Rel
Lavinia GILLAM W 34 F Not known Fish Hawker Head
William GILLAM S 17 M Croydon, Surrey Fish Hawker Son
Thomas C GILLAM S 15 M Croydon, Surrey Fish Hawker Son
Albert E GILLAM S 12 M West Norwood, Surrey Fish Hawker Son
Arthur GILLAM S 7 M Croydon, Surrey Scholar Son
Ada GILLAM S 5 F Croydon, Surrey Scholar Daur
George F GILLAM S 3 M Croydon, Surrey - Son
Harry GILLAM S 1 M Croydon, Surrey - Son
Robert HUNTLEY S 18 M Croydon, Surrey Fish Hawker Lodger
Rachel YEWELL S 17 F Croydon, Surrey Domestic/General Servant Servant
Harry ENDICOTT S 28 M Croydon, Surrey Fish Hawker Lodger
William LUKE S 18 M Croydon, Surrey Fish Hawker Lodger.5
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| Marriage* | William GILLAM married Sarah Jane KING, daughter of Thomas KING and Sarah Anne BARROW, on 23 January 1893 at Holy Trinity Church, Selhurst, Surrey.6 |
| Occupation | William GILLAM was a Butcher from 1901 to 1944 at Croydon, Surrey. |
| Census | He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 3 Granary Cottages, nr Overtons Yard, Croydon, Surrey;
1901 census:
Place: 3 Granary Cottages, Croydon, Surrey
Ref: RG13/638
Name Marr Age Sex Occ Birthplace Rel
William Gillam M 27 M Butcher Surrey Penge Head
Sarah Gillam M 26 F - Surrey Croydon Wife
Florence Gillam S 8 F - Surrey Croydon Daur
Margaret Gillam S 6 F - Surrey Croydon Daur
Charles Gillam S 4 M - Surrey Croydon Son
Dorothy Gillam S 3m F - Surrey Croydon Daur
Arthur Gillam S 17 M General Surrey Croydon Brother
Dealer.7
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| Residence* | He lived in 1911 at 30 Selhurst New Road, Croydon, Surrey.8 |
| Census* | He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 30 Selhurst New Road, Croydon, Surrey;
1911 census:
Place: 30 Selhurst New Road, Croydon, Surrey
Ref:
Name Marr Age Sex Occ Birthplace Rel
William Gillam M 34 M Butcher Surrey Penge Head
Sarah Gillam M 36 F - Surrey Croydon Wife
Charles Gillam S 14 M - Surrey Croydon Son
Florence Gillam S 18 F Wooden Heel Surrey Croydon Daur
Coverer
Margaret Gillam S 16 F Wooden Heel Surrey Croydon Daur
Packer
Dorothy Gillam S 11 F School Surrey Croydon Daur
Minnie Gillam S 7 F School Surrey Croydon Daur
Kathleen Gillam S 4 F - Surrey Croydon Daur
Gladys Gillam S 3 F - Surrey Croydon Daur.9
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| Residence | He lived in 1939 at 30 Selhurst New Road, Croydon, Surrey; Son, Charles is at No 4.10 |
| Death* | He died on 17 June 1944 at 30 Selhurst New Rd, Croydon, Surrey, at age 70; Cause of death: V1 bomb hit house.
Body found 1155hrs 17-Jun-1944, death due to falling masonry, identified by his son C.T.Gillam of 4 Selhurst New Road.11 |
| Burial* | He was buried on 22 June 1944 at Queens Road Cemetery, Croydon, Surrey.12 |
