Ronald James Hendy, son of Edwin John Hendy, an engine crusher for the London and South Western Railway, and Ethel Clara Atkins, was born 24 January 1911 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
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The oldest of two siblings, Ronald spent his early childhood living with his parents at 26 Clifford Street in Southampton.
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He spent his teens serving in the Merchant Navy, and was discharged 27 November 1928, aged seventeen.
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Ronald married Marjorie Alice Cole 24 September 1933 in Southampton.
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They had two children, Jeffrey, born in 1936, and Keith born in 1939. Both boys were born in Southampton.
By the outbreak of war, on 29 September 1939 the family had moved to Grey Cottage, Mullen in Dorset. However, Ronald's record is still dedicated so it is unclear what work he was doing at the time.
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Ronald died in the June quarter of 1981 in Hythe, Hampshire, aged 70.
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Sources
↑Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 February 2024), Hendy, Ronald James (Mother's maiden name: Atkins). GRO Reference: 1911 Jan-Feb-Mar in Southampton Volume 02C Page 34.
↑1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales", Series: RG14; Piece number: 5972; Schedule: 130, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 February 2024), Ronald James Hendy (0), single son, in household of Edwin John Hendy (31) at 26 Clifford Street Southampton Hampshire, St Mary in Southampton registration district in Hampshire, England.
↑Merchant Seamen: "Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1918-1941", Archive: The National Archives; Series: BT349, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 February 2024), First name(s): Ronald James; Last name: Hendy; Birth date: 24 Jan 1911; Birth place: Southampton; Birth county/country: Hampshire; Event year: 1921; Discharge number: R 52725; Card type: CR1; Date range: 1921-1941.
↑Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005", citing 1933, quarter 3, vol. 2C, p. 66, Southampton, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England, FamilySearch Record: QV84-P81S (accessed 1 February 2024), Ronald J Hendy marriage to Marjorie A Cole registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1933 in Southampton.
↑1939 Register: "1939 Register", Reference: RG101/6965G/022/15; Piece number: 6965G; Schedule: 271, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 February 2024), Marjorie (A) Hendy (born 7 May 1910), married, Private Means, in Grey Cottage, Mullen, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne and Cranborne R.D., Dorset, England.
↑Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007", Volume: 20; Page: 0294, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 February 2024), Ronald James Hendy death registered Apr-May-Jun 1981 in New Forest (born 24 Jan 1911).
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