Florence Rose BARNARD

   Other names for Florence were Flo, Florrie and THOMPSON.

Florence, known as Florrie, born 1898 at Crouch Road, Runwell, Essex (Registration District of Chelmsford).
In 1901 lived with parents at Runwell, Essex.
In mid-1920's Florrie kept a dry cleaning shop in Kingston upon Thames. About 1930 - 32 kept a dry cleaning shop in a parade at the Leopold Road end of Woodside, Wimbledon. Later was manageress of Barbues dry cleaners at the top of Wimbledon Hill Road. Had to work to provide clothing for the children. About 1957 moved to 15 Ravensbury Avenue, Morden, Surrey. Died 1971 and buried at Morden Cemetery.

Florrie's father William, born about 1862 at Rettendon Essex, worked as a Game Keeper in 1901.
Mother Laura, born about 1870 at Rettendon.
William's father George, born about 1835 at Rettendon, worked as a Cattleman on Farm in 1901.
William's mother Emily, born about 1832 at Billericay, Essex.
Florence had 5 brothers and 2 sisters (all now deceased) including George (born about 1893 at Runwell), Daisy (born about 1895 at Runwell) and May (born in May 1900 at Runwell). In 1901 all lived at Runwell, Essex. Daisy committed suicide on Wimbledon Common after the birth of her daughter in the 1930's. Brother Ernest married Edith ?, had son Norman about 1918, visited Florrie and Percy about 1921.

Florence married Percy Harrison THOMPSON, son of George THOMPSON and Amelia Sophia GREENING, Q2 1921 in Maldon Registration District. (Percy Harrison THOMPSON was born Q2 1871 in Kingswood, BKM, died Q4 1957 in Surrey North East Registration District and was buried in Wimbledon Cemetery.)

  Marriage Notes:

Marriage. Registration District of Maldon. Vol 4a, page 1431. Q2 1921
Percy H Thompson to Florrie Barnard