Harold George Weekes1

(1908 - 1976)
FatherGeorge Henry Weekes1 b. 1880, d. 25 Jun 1952
MotherEthel Lena Kate Gorman1 b. 1882, d. 1936
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of George Henry Burnard North

Life Events

     Harold George Weekes was born in 1908 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, son of George Henry Weekes and Ethel Lena Kate Gorman.1

About 1933, Harold, married Edith Mary Parkins, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.1

He died on Tuesday, 27 January 1976, aged 68 years, in Old Fletton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.1

Citations

  1. [S83] Genes Reunited/David Mann, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp

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Edith Mary Parkins1

(1899 - 1973)

Life Events

     Edith Mary Parkins was born on 12 September 1899 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.1

About 1933, Edith, married Harold George Weekes, son of George Henry Weekes and Ethel Lena Kate Gorman, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.1

She died in 1973, aged 73 years, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.1

Citations

  1. [S83] Genes Reunited/David Mann, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp

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Beatrice Mary Gorman1

(1888 - 1968)
FatherJames Gorman1 b. 1859, d. 1924
MotherAnnie Jenkins1 b. 1860, d. 1932
Relationship3rd cousin of George Henry Burnard North

Life Events

     Beatrice Mary Gorman was born in 1888 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, daughter of James Gorman and Annie Jenkins.1

On 22 August 1911, Beatrice, married Thomas Hugh Harris, aged 28, in The Parish Church in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

She died in 1968, aged 80 years, in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

Citations

  1. [S83] Genes Reunited/David Mann, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp

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Thomas Hugh Harris1

(1883 - 1976)

Life Events

     Thomas Hugh Harris was born on 9 May 1883 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

On 22 August 1911, Thomas, aged 28, married Beatrice Mary Gorman, daughter of James Gorman and Annie Jenkins, in The Parish Church in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

He died in 1976, aged 92 years, in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

Citations

  1. [S83] Genes Reunited/David Mann, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp

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Edwin Gorman1

(1862 - 1938)
FatherJames Gorman1 b. 1827, d. 6 Mar 1895
MotherMatilda Coombe1 b. 1821, d. a Sep 1905
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of George Henry Burnard North

Spouse:Mary Thomas (1860 - 1935)
     Children:

Life Events

     Edwin Gorman was born in 1862 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, son of James Gorman and Matilda Coombe.1

He was a Doubler at the Tinworks.1

In 1883, Edwin, married Mary Thomas, in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

He died on Monday, 7 November 1938, aged 76 years, in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

Citations

  1. [S83] Genes Reunited/David Mann, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp
  2. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

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Mary Thomas1

(1860 - 1935)

Spouse:Edwin Gorman (1862 - 7 November 1938)
     Children:

Life Events

     Mary Thomas was born in 1860 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

In 1883, Mary, married Edwin Gorman, son of James Gorman and Matilda Coombe, in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

She died in 1935, aged 75 years, in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

Citations

  1. [S83] Genes Reunited/David Mann, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp
  2. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

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Edwin Gorman1

(1884 - 1960)
FatherEdwin Gorman1 b. 1862, d. 7 Nov 1938
MotherMary Thomas1 b. 1860, d. 1935
Relationship3rd cousin of George Henry Burnard North

Spouse:Elizabeth Williams (24 December 1883 - 17 December 1976)
     Child:

Life Events

     Edwin Gorman was born in 1884 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, son of Edwin Gorman and Mary Thomas.1

On 9 May 1914, Edwin, married Elizabeth Williams, aged 30, in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

He died in 1960, aged 76 years, in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

Citations

  1. [S83] Genes Reunited/David Mann, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp

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Elizabeth Williams1

(1883 - 1976)

Spouse:Edwin Gorman (1884 - 1960)
     Child:

Life Events

     Elizabeth Williams was born on 24 December 1883 in Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

On 9 May 1914, Elizabeth, aged 30, married Edwin Gorman, son of Edwin Gorman and Mary Thomas, in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

She died on Friday, 17 December 1976, aged 92 years, 11 months and 23 days, in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.1

Citations

  1. [S83] Genes Reunited/David Mann, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp

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Trevor Gorman1

(a 1916 - 1940)
FatherEdwin Gorman1 b. 1884, d. 1960
MotherElizabeth Williams1 b. 24 Dec 1883, d. 17 Dec 1976
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of George Henry Burnard North

Life Events

     Trevor Gorman was born about September 1916 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, son of Edwin Gorman and Elizabeth Williams.1,2

He died on Monday, 17 June 1940, when the RMS "Lancastria" (a troopship) was sunk about 17 km from in St Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, The air raid began before 4 pm. Three direct hits caused the ship to list first to starboard then to port and she rolled over and sank within twenty minutes.
There were around 9,000 British Army soldiers on board and an estimated 4,000 perished. It was the worst loss of life for British forces for the the whole of World War 11, and also the worst disaster in British maritime history.1

Trevor was buried in the Pornic War Cemetery, Pornic, Loire-Atlantique, France.3
Pornic War Cemetery, France
Trevor Gorman
photo courtesy CWGC

Citations

  1. [S83] Genes Reunited/David Mann, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp
  2. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  3. [S234] CWGC, online http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx

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