Gunner 280829 Joseph Latchford
Regiment/Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery - Anti-Aircraft Reserve Bde.
Theatre of War: Home
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 20/07/1915
Age at death: 42
Date of death: 1st of May 1919
Born: Blackburn, Lancs
Resided: Wigan, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 02 / Grave 054 NC
BMD details:
Marriage: 20 /04/1908 Joseph Latchford to Louisa Dixon at Wesley Church, St Helens. witnessed by Walter Sephton and Sarah Bushell. The couple had two children: Robert born 24/02/1909 and Cornelius born 21/04/1912.
Family details:
Son of the late Cornelius and Annie Latchford husband of Louisa Latchford, of 63, Warrington Rd., Newtown, Wigan.
Census details:
1881 - 4 years old Joseph, father Cornelius (a Cotton Oper 56), mother Ann (51) and siblings Jane (15), Sarah (13), Cornelius (9), Ann (6) are living at 14 Russell Street, Blackburn with Cornelius's step child John Ashworth (24) with his wife Elizabeth Ashworth (22). The family are shown as LATCHFIELD in the 1881 census. 1891 - 14 years old 'Cotton Warehouse Boy' Joseph, father Cornelius Latchford (69) and sister Ann Latchford (16) are staying at 17 Russell Street, Blackburn with married sister Jane Marsden (25), her husband Richard Marsden (23) and their daughter Jane A Marsden (3 mths). Also a the address is Richard's brother Eli Marsden (9). 1901 - Not found. 1911 - Sees 34 years old 'Labourer in Relaying Gang L.N.W.R. Coy' living at 63 Warrington Road, Newtown, Wigan with wife of three years Louisa (29) and son Robert (2).
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/280829LatchfordJ2.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Gunner Joseph Latchford at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
