NameWilliam Feilding Harding [32, Probate index for his uncle Henry Wentworth Powys who d. on 14 Mar 1875], [52, His baptism on 21 Nov 1829 at St Mary the Virgin, Aldridge, Staffs.], [3, Death, Q1 of 1887, Kensington dist, vol 1A, p. 143]
Birth22 Sep 1829, WALSALL, Staffs
Baptism21 Nov 1829, St Mary the Virgin, Aldridge, Staffs
Death22 Jan 1887, 18 Neville Street, Onslow Gardens, Middlesex
General1st s. 1861: Naval Officer. Of Ramsgate, Kent. Landed Proprietor and JP.
Spouses
1Louisa Rudston-Read [32, Probate of her husband on 2 April 1887 at Principal Registry, London], [3, Birth: Q1 of 1838, Pocklington dist, vol 23, p. 74], [3, Death, Q1 of 1923, Warwick dist, vol 6D, p. 833], [4, 1911 ref: RG14 PN18732 RG78PN1119 RD393 SD2 ED3 SN217], [52, Baptism on 6 Apr 1838 at Sutton upon Derwent, Yorks]
Marriage11 Aug 1863, Sutton on Derwent, Yorks [52, Marriage on 11 Aug 1863 at Sutton-on-Derwent, Yorks], [3, Marriage, Q3 of 1863, Pocklington dist, vol 9D, p. 113]
Notes for William Feilding Harding
Joint executor with his cousin Wm Basil Feilding, the earl, of their uncle, Henry Wentworth Powys, born Feilding and who died on 14 Mar 1875. Also joint executor with his sister Emily Jane for their mother.
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His baprism:
First name(s) William Feilding
Last name Harding
Birth year 1829
Birth date 22 Sep 1829
Baptism year 1829
Baptism date 21 Nov 1829
Baptism place Aldridge, St Mary the Virgin
Denomination Anglican
Father's first name(s) Henry
Mother's first name(s) Emily
County Staffordshire
Country England
Archive reference D4093/1/3
Page 74
Register type Baptism
Record set Staffordshire baptisms
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In the 1871 census he and Louisa R had four sons:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William F Harding Head - Male 41 1830 Retired officer of Royal navy, Land owner and Justice of peace. Aldridge rectory, Staffordshire
Louisa R Harding Wife - Female 33 1838 - Sutton on Derwent, Yorkshire
William Basil Harding Son - Male 6 1865 - Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Henry George Harding Son - Male 5 1866 - Shottery Lodge, Warwickshire
Arthur H Harding Son - Male 2 1869 - Baraset House, Warwickshire
Cecil C Harding Son - Male 0 1871 - Baraset House, Warwickshire
Sarah Clarke Servant - Female 30 1841 - Cheshire
Emily Maynard Servant - Female 29 1842 - Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Katharine Heyte Servant - Female 34 1837 - Warwickshire
Sarah Hewins Servant - Female 17 1854 - Warwickshire
Margarett Ridout Servant - Female 16 1855 - Wiltshire
William Paddison Servant - Male 42 1829 - Lincolnshire
David Bryan Servant - Male 18 1853 - Warwickshire
Address:
Street Baraset House
Parish Alveston
County Warwickshire
Census Ref:
Archive reference RG10
Piece number 3207
Folio 42
Page 14
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In the 1881 census he had one son:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William F Harding Head Married Male 51 1830 Landed Proprietor JP Warwick Walsall, Staffordshire
Louisa Harding Wife Married Female 43 1838 - Sutton on Derwent, Yorkshire
Arthur H Harding Son Single Male 11 1870 - Alveston, Warwickshire
Betsy Whitehead Servant Single Female 11 1870 Domestic Servant Cubbington, Warwickshire
Jane Dormer Servant Widow Female 59 1822 Domestic Cook Basingstoke, Hampshire
Address:
House number 8
Street Portland Street
Parish Leamington Priors
County Warwickshire
Census Ref:
Archive reference RG11
Piece number 3092
Folio 88
Page 16
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In the subsequent censuses:
Cecil C was found in 1891 as a pupil in Treville, herefords, and in 1901 in Dover in a hotel.
Their children therefore are:
William Basil Harding Son - Male 6 1865 - Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Henry George Harding Son - Male 5 1866 - Shottery Lodge, Warwickshire
Arthur H Harding Son - Male 2 1869 - Baraset House, Warwickshire
Cecil C Harding Son - Male 0 1871 - Baraset House, Warwickshire
Arthur H Harding Son Single Male 11 1870 - Alveston, Warwickshire
And there is also an Edward Powys Harding born in 1878 in Stratford district who has to be one of theirs (see 1911 census).
From the new GRO birth records, there appear:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
HARDING, WILLIAM BASIL READ
GRO Reference: 1864 D Quarter in STRATFORD ON AVON Volume 06D Page 511
HARDING, WILLIAM JAMES READ
GRO Reference: 1864 J Quarter in WOKINGHAM Volume 02C Page 353
HARDING, HENRY GEORGE READ
GRO Reference: 1866 M Quarter in STRATFORD ON AVON Volume 06D Page 567
HARDING, HENRY RICHARD READ
GRO Reference: 1868 S Quarter in FARNHAM Volume 02A Page 90
HARDING, ARTHUR READ
GRO Reference: 1868 D Quarter in STRATFORD ON AVON Volume 06D Page 517
HARDING, BERTRAND WILLIAM READ READ
GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in ALDERBURY Volume 05A Page 191
HARDING, CECIL CHOLMLEY READ
GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in STRATFORD ON AVON Volume 06D Page 537
HARDING, FREDERICK WILLIAM READ
GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in KIDDERMINSTER Volume 06C Page 241
HARDING, HENRY THOMAS READ
GRO Reference: 1872 M Quarter in SALISBURY Volume 05A Page 203
HARDING, ARTHUR CHARLES READ
GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in ALRESFORD Volume 02C Page 150
HARDING, EDWARD POWYS READ
GRO Reference: 1878 M Quarter in STRATFORD ON AVON Volume 06D Page 657
HARDING, WILLIAM HERBERT READ
GRO Reference: 1879 J Quarter in ALRESFORD Volume 02C Page 143
which is 12 of them!
The five GRO births in Stratford upon Avon are:
William Basil
Henry George
Arthur
Cecil Chomley
Edward Powys
which is what I shall take as they correspond with the census entries.
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His death index:
First name(s) WILLIAM FEILDING
Last name HARDING
Gender Male
Birth year 1830
Age 57
Death quarter 1
Death year 1887
District KENSINGTON
County London
Volume 1A
Page 143
Country England
Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007
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Will notes for William Feilding Harding
His probate index:
HARDING, William Feilding Esq
Personal Estate £8515 12s 10d
Resworn Aug 1889 £11577 8 9.
2 April. Administration of the personal Estate of William Feilding Harding formerly of Barnset but late of Coverdale Lodge Leamington both in the County of Warwick Esquire who died 22 January 1887 at 18 Neville Onslow gardens in the County of Middlesex was granted at the Principal Registry to Louisa Harding of 18 Cornwall Gardens in the County of Middlesex Widow the Relict.
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Notes for William Feilding & Louisa (Family)
Their church marriage transcription:
First name(s) William Fielding
Last name Harding
Age Of Full Age
Marriage year 1863
Marriage date 11 Aug 1863
Marriage place Sutton on Derwent
Residence Stratford on Aron
Father's first name(s) Henry
Father's last name Harding
Spouse's first name(s) Louisa Rudston
Spouse's last name Read
Spouse's age Of Full Age
Spouse's residence Sutton on Derwent
Spouse's father's first name(s) George Rudston
Spouse's father's last name Read
County Yorkshire (North Riding)
Country England
Archive Borthwick Institute for Archives
Archive reference PR-SD-183
Page 25
Record set Yorkshire Marriages
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Their marriage index:
First name(s) WILLIAM FIELDING
Last name HARDING
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1863
MarriageFinder™ WILLIAM FIELDING HARDING married one of these people
LOUISA RUDSTON READ, GEORGIANA RUDSTON READ
District POCKLINGTON
County Yorkshire
Country England
Volume 9D
Page 113
Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008
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