Herbert Fortescue Lawford (1851 - 1925)

Born 15 May 1851 in Paddington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1925 at about age 73 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Herbert Lawford is Notable.

Wikidata: Item Q534897, en:Wikipedia - Wimbledon tennis champion

One-time Wimbledon winner and 5-times losing finalist (a joint-record that still stands). He reached the Wimbledon gentleman's singles tennis final in 1880 and lost in 4 sets to Rev John Thorneycroft Hartley. Between 1884 and 1888 he appeared in every final, losing the first three to William Renshaw before beating his brother Ernest Renshaw in 1887. He lost to Ernest in 1888. He was also an uncle of the actor Peter Lawford.

Herbert was born in 1851 in Paddington, just outside London. He was the eldest son of stockbroker Thomas Lawford and Janet Bruce. Herbert, child of Thomas Acland Lawford & Jessie Turing Lawford, was baptised on 4 July 1851 in Paddington, Middlesex, England.^[1] Despite both he and his father being born in England, he claimed Scots ancestry and represented Scotland when he played tennis.

In the 1861 census Herbert (age 9), Stock Brokers Son, was the son of Thomas ... Lawford in Tonbridge, Kent, England.^[2]

In the 1871 census Herbert (age 20), Brokers Clerk, was the son of Thos A Lawford in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.^[3]

Herbert played his final Wimbledon in 1890, giving his second-round opponent a walk-over. After his tennis career ended he followed his father into the stockbroking industry. He married his young cousin (once removed), Edith Lawford, daughter of Alfred Chalmers Lawford and Elizabeth Scott.^[4]

In the 1891 census Herbert (age 31), Stock Broker, was the married head of household in Wimbledon, Surrey, England.^[5]

In the 1901 census Herbert (age 49), Stockbroker, was the married head of household in Wimbledon, Surrey, England.^[6]

Herbert was in a probate record on 19 March 1903 in London, England, probably relating to the death of his brother Archibald.^[7]

Herbert was in an obituary on 22 April 1925 in United Kingdom. Herbert died on 20 April 1925.^[8] His estate passed probate on 5 September 1925 in Middlesex, England.^[9][10]

He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006.

Research Notes

Originally entered with death in 1910 in Islington, a similar name. Removed the references for this as there is enough to prove this is the correct date.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008043480; Record number: 10
   FamilySearch Record: 6ZK7-314M (accessed 24 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFH-13WG-W Image number 00059
   Herbert Fortescue Lawford baptism on 4 Jul 1851, child of Thomas Acland Lawford & Jessie Turing Lawford, in Paddington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: Q2MP-DK98 (accessed 24 August 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Herbert F Lawford (9), unmarried son, Stock Brokers Son, in household of Thomas ... Lawford (45) in Tonbridge in Tunbridge registration district in Kent, England. Born in Paddington, Middlesex.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch Record: VF62-ZVP (accessed 24 August 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Herbert F Lawford (20) son, Brokers Clerk, in household of Thos A Lawford (55) in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Born in Paddington, Middlesex.
4. ↑ https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/world-war-i-articles/swanky-syd-and-the-bunny-girl/ - footnote 10
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing PRO RG 12, Surrey county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: QND9-B3Z (accessed 24 August 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Herbert F Lawford (31), married, Stock Broker, head of household in Wimbledon in Kingston registration district in Surrey, England. Born in London, England.
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Wimbledon subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: X9XX-8XX (accessed 24 August 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Herbert Fortescue Lawford (49), married, Stockbroker, head of household in Wimbledon in Kingston registration district in Surrey, England. Born in London.
7. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
   citing Probate, London, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,388
   FamilySearch Record: W73D-WG2M (accessed 24 August 2023)
   Name: Herbert Fortescue Lawford.
8. ↑ Obituary: "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
   citing United Kingdom, 22 Apr 1925, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm
   FamilySearch Record: QLSQ-F5BY (accessed 24 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7G-X6F Image number 00737
   Name: Herbert F Lawford; Obituary Date: 22 Apr 1925; Obituary Place: United Kingdom; Death Date: 20 Apr 1925.
9. ↑ Probate: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
   citing Probate, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm
   FamilySearch Record: QPL8-PL2X (accessed 24 August 2023)
   Herbert Fortescue Lawford probate on 5 Sep 1925 in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Died 20 Apr 1925.
10. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 170/7
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 10 November 2023)
    Herbert F Lawford death registered 1925 in Aboyne (age 73).

See also : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Lawford

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