James Henry Gollop

Baptised - 1 April 1827 at St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, London
by the Reverend Hugh Fraser

Parents - William Gollop and Rebecca ?

Married - Emma Sawyer
Born c. 1844 in Croydon, Surrey

Children

Henry W. 1871
In 1901 Henry was living at 4 Northbrook Road, Croydon, Surrey,
and was a Furniture Removal Carman.
He married Helen (Bennett?)who was born in Havant, Hampshire in 1871. Henry and Helen emigrated to Canada, where the family lived at 49, Wilson Avenue, London, Ontario
Their children were:
Margaret H. b. 1892 in Nutfield, Surrey,
Reginald H. b. 9 July 1895 in Tatsfield, Surrey. Reginald joined the 4th Divisional Cyclists of the Canadian Expeditionary Force 30 November 1915 to serve in France. He gave his occupation as Book Keeper.
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Bernard William b. 3 April 1897 in Croydon, Surrey. He joined 70th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 29 October 1915 as a Bugler, when he gave his occupation as Labourer. He was killed 20 September 1916 while serving with 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regt.)
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In 1901 a nephew, Harold Bennett, age 7, is shown living with Henry and Helen. On 27 December 1915 Harold Gollop, b. 9 February 1895 in Croydon, Surrey, joined the 70th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. He gave Helen Gollop as his next of kin and her address as 49 Wilson Avenue, London Ontario. His own address was 287 Horton St, London, Ont., and he was a mineral water maker. Did Henry and Helen adopt Harold Bennett?
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Arthur b. 1873 in Streatham, Surrey
Arthur was a shopkeeper, married to Elizabeth who was born in Dublin, Eire.
Their children were: Elizabeth b. 1898 and Arthur b. 1900, both in Holloway.
In 1901 they lived at 194 Hornsey Road, Islington, London.

Emma 1874 Bethnal Green, Middlesex

George 23 January 1882 at 8 West Street, Croydon, Surrey
In 1901 George was a Coal Merchant's Clerk.
George m. Margaret Amy Wright (b. 18 August 1895 in Croydon) on
9 October 1915 at All Saints, Upper Norwood, Surrey

George was in New York in early 1915 and had booked his return on the Lusitania's last and fatal voyage. He missed the sailing...

George and Margaret George Gollop
with l-r William, Kathleen and John

Occupation - Policeman
Retired with the rank of Inspector

Addresses - 1851 4 Adelaide Place, Woolwich Common, Kent
1871 Police Station, Streatham, Surrey
1882 8 West Street, Croydon, Surrey
1891 2 Rundell's Cottages, Croydon, Surrey
1901 22 Havelock Road, Preston, Brighton, Sussex