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John George GHENT

Male 1880 - 1954  (74 years)


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  • Name John George GHENT 
    Born 5 May 1880  Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Christened 29 Aug 1880  St John, Walworth, Southwark, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 29 Aug 1880  St John the Evangelist, Walworth, Southwark, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1881  7, Asylum Road, Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education 1885  Canterbury Road School, Lewisham. London Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1885  7, Asylum Road, Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education 1888  Ruby Street School, Southwark Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1888  7, Asylum Road, Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education 1889  Mawbey Road School, Southwark Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1889  23 Bowles Road, Camberwell Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1891  23, Bowles Road, Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Education 1892  Cold Blow Lane Temporary School, Lewisham Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Education 1894  Cold Blow Lane Temporary School, Lewisham Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1894  25, Monson Road, Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1901  [5] 
    Railway Blacksmith 
    Residence 1901  8, Devonshire Grove, Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation 29 Aug 1910  [6] 
    Journeyman Blacksmith 
    Residence 29 Aug 1910  3, Shields Street, Peckham, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1911  [7] 
    Blacksmith striker in shipbuilding 
    Residence 1911  52, Clifton Crescent, Peckham, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1912  [8] 
    Ship Stoker/Fireman aboard SS 'Remuera' to Wellington, New Zealand. 
    Residence 1914  3, Russell Place, Cook Street, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Military 1914  [9] 
    Gnr No. 2/778 New Zealand Field Artillery 
    Emigration 30 Sep 1920  Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    From Southampton aboard 'Remuera' of The New Zealand Shipping Co.,Ltd. 
    Occupation Locomotive Engine Fitter 
    Occupation 1938  [11] 
    Manure Worker 
    Residence 1938  8, Gurr Street, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Died 11 Jun 1954  Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I0143  GhentGoodFamilyTree
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2020 

    Father John George GHENT,   b. 1842, Darlington, Co. Durham, Yorkshire NR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1912, Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Sarah SCHOFIELD,   b. 1844, Glasgow, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1887, Peckham, London Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 8 Feb 1863  Bermondsey, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Family ID F0054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Dorothy Fanny POLLARD,   b. 1875 
    Married 19 Jun 1905  Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2020 
    Family ID F0217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maud Eliza SCHOFIELD 
    Children 
     1. Arthur Ernest GHENT,   b. 31 Mar 1912, 42, Stafford Street, Peckham, London Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989, Ipswich, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2020 
    Family ID F0789  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Elizabeth HENNESSY,   b. 1875, St Lukes, London Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1958, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1920  Rochford, Essex Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gwendoline Nita GHENT,   b. 29 Aug 1910, Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1976, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)  [Birth]
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2020 
    Family ID F1081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 May 1880 - Camberwell, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 29 Aug 1880 - St John, Walworth, Southwark, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 29 Aug 1880 - St John the Evangelist, Walworth, Southwark, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - 7, Asylum Road, Camberwell, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - 1885 - Canterbury Road School, Lewisham. London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - 7, Asylum Road, Camberwell, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - 1888 - Ruby Street School, Southwark Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1888 - 7, Asylum Road, Camberwell, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - 1889 - Mawbey Road School, Southwark Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1889 - 23 Bowles Road, Camberwell Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - 23, Bowles Road, Camberwell, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1894 - 25, Monson Road, Camberwell, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - 8, Devonshire Grove, Camberwell, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jun 1905 - Camberwell, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Aug 1910 - 3, Shields Street, Peckham, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - 52, Clifton Crescent, Peckham, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1914 - 3, Russell Place, Cook Street, Auckland, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Mar 1920 - Rochford, Essex Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - 8, Gurr Street, Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jun 1954 - Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    SS Remuera on which John George Ghent with his wife Elizabeth ne้ Hennessy and their daughter Gwendoline Nita Ghent emigrated to New Zealand.     		SS Remuera on which John George Ghent with his wife Elizabeth ne้ Hennessy and their daughter Gwendoline Nita Ghent emigrated to New Zealand.

  • Notes 
    • In 1901, John is living with his brother-in-law Ludig (Louis) Schulman.
      In 1911, although John was shown as married he was living with his brother-in-law Ludwig (Louis) Schulman without his wife.
      On his Service Record, John shows his next of kin as Frank Ghent, 12, Neale Terrace, Hook Road, Epsom, Surrey, England.

  • Sources 
    1. [S03166] Birth Certificate, 1d 909.
      Camberwell

    2. [S03167] London, England, Births & Baptisms, 1813-1906.

    3. [S03241] London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911.

    4. [S03245] England Census 1891.

    5. [S03242] England Census 1901.

    6. [S03166] Birth Certificate.

    7. [S03244] England Census 1911.

    8. [S101] New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S12271] New Zealand, World War 1 Service Records, 1914-1920.

    10. [S03293] UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960.

    11. [S36534] New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981.

    12. [S03230] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index 1837-1915, 1d, 100.
      Bermondsey

    13. [S03169] Marriage Certificate, 1D, 1597.
      Camberwell, London


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