Samuel Percy Hammond Statham (1857 - 1940)

Born 9 Dec 1857 in Beresford Street, London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Meta Christian (Gill) Statham — married 2 Aug 1882 in Parish Church, Parish of Malew, Isle of Man

Died 6 Apr 1940 at age 82 in Somerset, England

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Biography

Samuel Percy Hammond, Clerk in Holy Orders, B.A., Cantab., educated at Merchant Taylors' School and Queens' College, Cambridge. Ordained 1880. Curate of S. Peter's, Walworth, Chaplain to the Forces, Chaplain in the Prison Service, Chaplain Inspector of Convict and Local Prisons, Vicar of Pendleton-in-Whalley, Lancs. Author of The History of Dover and Dover Charters, etc Born 9.12.1857, m. 2.8.1882 Meta Christian, eldest daughter of the Ven. Hugh S. Gill, Archdeacon of Man. Issue:
(1) Reginald Samuel Sherard, n. 11.3.1884, m. 13.12.1916, Annie Maitland, youngest daughter of Rupert Sherwin, of Worcester. Issue : (a) Anne Frances Clemency, n. 21. 5. 1920, (b) Samuel Nigel Evelyn Sherard, n. 19.8. 1922. He was educated at Bradfield College, Berks and was classical scholar of Westminster Hospital. He is M.R.C.S. and L.R.C P., Lond., M.D. and M.Ch., Bristol, and is the Hon. Obstetrician to the Royal Infirmary, Bristol. Served as Medical Officer 1914-19 and was retired as a Major. He was mentioned in Despatches and received the O.B.E. He was present at Mons, the first battle of Ypres and other actions.
(2) Hugh Kington Llewellyn, n. 3. 11. 1886, was educated at Dover College. He emigrated to Canada and volunteered for the War with the first Canadian contingent. He transferred as a Lieut, to the 1st Dorset Reg. and was killed in action near Nieuwport on 6.9.1917. He married Margaret Renee, eldest daughter of Windsor R. Heneage, and left issue, (a) Hugh Henry Llewellyn, n. 15.4.1912, (b) Margaret Joan, n. 17.11.1913.
(3) Meta Freeman, n. 29.6.1889, m. 12.4.1915 in the Cathedral at Perth, W. Australia, Hubert Baldwin, eldest son of Hugh Gill. He is practising as an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist in Perth. He served as M.O. with the Australian Light Horse in Palestine and was present at the capture of Jerusalem. Issue : (a) Samuel Hubert Statham, n. 15.2. 1916, (b) Richard Townsend, n. 26. 11. 1920.
(4) Randulph Meverell, n. 4.9.1890, B.A., Cambridge (Hist. Tripos, Honours). Educated at Dover College and Peterhouse, Cantab. Entered the Educational Branch of the Indian Civil Service as Professor of History in the University of Madras, and is now Deputy Director of Public Instruction, Madras Presidency. Served in the Indian Army during the war. m. 15.2.1915 at the Military Chapel, Colombo, Marjorie only surviving child of Hewley Graham, of S. Martin's, Wetheral. Issue, Malcolm Hewley Julian Sherard, n. 1.11,1918. ^[1]

Events

1857 Samuel Percy Hammond Statham was born on 9 December 1857. He is the son of Francis Statham and Jane Kington^[2].

1858 Samuel Statham was baptized on 22 January 1858 at St. Peters Church, Walworth, Surrey, England in the Parish of St Mary Newington. The ceremony was performed by his father, Francis Freeman Statham, the incumbent of St. Peters Church. On the baptism certificate, the abode is listed as Beresford Street^[2].
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1861 In the 1861 Census of England and Wales held on 7 April 1861, the Statham family were living at 14 Apollo Build. Walworth, Surrey, England (Civil parish Newington St Mary; Ecclesiastical parish:Walworth St Peter; Registration district:Newington, Sub-registration district: St Peter Walworth, ED, institution, or vessel: 40, Household schedule number: 15, Piece: 342, Folio: 79, Page number: 4^[3] The family was as follows:

1871 In the 1871 Census of England and Wales held on 2 April 1871, the Statham family is living at 204 East Street, Lambeth, London, England^[4]. The members of the family are as follows:

1881 In the 1881 Census of England and Wales held on 3 April 1881, the Statham family is living at 204 East Street, Lambeth, London, England^[5]. The members of the family are as follows:

1882 Samuel Percy Hammond Statham married Meta Christian Gill at the Parish Church, Parish of Malew, Isle of Man on 2 August 1882.^[6]
On the marriage certificate, Samuel Percy Hammond Statham was listed as 24 years old, a bachelor with the occupation of clerk in holy orders and born in Walworth, London SE. His father is listed as Francis Freeman Statham, the Rector of St. Peters at Walworth.
Meta Christian Gill is listed as 22 years old, a spinster living at the Malew Vicarage. Her father is listed as Hugh Stowell Gill, the Vicar of Malew.
The marriage ceremony was conducted by the bride's father Hugh Gill in the presence of I. Gill and Hugh L Gill as well as R.W. Statham and Francis F. Statham.
Image of marriage certificate

1891 In the 1891 Census of England and Wales held on 5 April 1891^[7], the Statham family is living at The Manse, The Barrows, Cheddar, Somerset, England. The members of the family include:

1901 In the 1901 Census of England and Wales held on 31 March 1901, Samuel and Meta Statham and their family are living in Dover, Kent, England^[8].

1911 In the 1911 Census of England and Wales held on 2 April 1911, the Statham family are staying at Rose Bank, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight^[9]
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1939 In the 1939 General Register held on 29 September 1939, Samuel Percy Hammond Statham and his wife Meta Christian (Gill) Statham are living at The Barrows, Cheddar, Somerset, England^[10]
Samuel Statham is listed as male, born on 9 December 1857, married, with the profession of clerk in holy orders retired.
Meta Statham is listed as female, born on 28 October 1859, married, with the occupation of unpaid domestic duties.
Ada Louise Tyler is also living at the house with the occupation of domestic duties. She is listed as female, born on 16 April 1899, and single.
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1940 Samuel Statham died on 6 April 1940 in the registration district of Weston in the county of Somerset at the age of 83^{[11] [12]}
The probate of his will was held on 1 July 1940. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Statham SPH 1925 The descent of the family Statham Times Book Company, London. available at: https://archive.org/details/Descent_of_the_Family_of_Statham/page/n52
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Name Samuel Percy Hammond Statham Registration Date 1858
   Quarter of the Year Jan-Feb-Mar
   Registration Place Newington, London, England
   Volume 1d
   Page 206
   Source Information England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Office for National Statistics. You must not copy on, transfer or reproduce records without the prior permission of ONS.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 8 September 2021. From "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 9. The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 21 January 2022. From "1871 England, Scotland and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 10. The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. held 2 April 1871
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 21 January 2022. From "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 10. The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. held 3 April 1881
6. ↑ "Isle of Man Marriages, 1606–1911", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKDC-NYP : 10 March 2020), Meta Christian Gill in entry for Samuel Percy Hammond Statham, 1882. Name Samuel Percy Hammond Statham Gender Male Age 24 Birth Date 1858 Marriage Date 2 Aug. 1882 Marriage Place Malew,Isle of Man,England Spouse Meta Christian Gill FHL Film Number 106192, 106730, 106731, 106732 Source Information Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W563-KT2 : 4 May 2019), Reginald W Statham, Cheddar, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Somerset county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ Event Place Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Dover, Kent, England Sub-District St Mary Registration District Dover Page Number 29 Piece/Folio 68 Schedule Type 180 "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9F6-D21 : 20 May 2019), Samuel Statham, Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Mary subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 1 August 2019. From "1911 England and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 14. The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ Source Citation The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/7055d Source Information Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.
11. ↑ District: Weston; Volume: 5C; Page: 1251 [FreeBMD https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=b5Z2o15YPgYIW8CgecIxnw&scan=1]
12. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVH1-GTYL : 2 November 2021), Samuel P H Statham, 1940.
13. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL6-QVYF : Wed Dec 13 22:05:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Samuel Percy Hammond Statham, 1 Jul 1940.