Wellham family tree

In 1797 a list was made up in Essex, and other regions, of anyone who may be of use if there was an invasion from France, at that time. The list for Ardleigh, Essex included Thomas Wellham, aged 36, born 1761. The other family members living in the house at that time were, his wife Mary Wellham and daughters Elizabeth, Lucy, Susan, Maria and Mary. The names Thomas and Mary, as in this case have been passed down to the next generations.

1839 Post Office Map of Essex - Click to enlarge

1839 Post Office Map of Essex, showing West Ham relative to London

In 1794 another Thomas Wellham was born in Ardleigh Essex, he married Martha of Wivenhoe, Essex, where they were living in 1881. Ardleigh is 5 miles north of Wivenhoe, Essex, where a Charles Wellham was born in 1869, son of Thomas Austin Wellham born in 1840. These are possible links on which I intend to do further searches.

In the 1881 Census, Thomas Austin Wellham born 1840, was living in 5 Alma Street, West Ham, Essex. This is where Thomas Wellham was born in 1858. I believe Charles, above, may be Thomas' brother.

From Essex 1858 to Worcester 2004

Thomas Wellham b1858 marries Margaret
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	Mary Anne	George b1887	Edward	Margaret	Emily	Richard
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George marries Florence, they have 8 children
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Tessie	Thelma	Vera	Ada	Mildren	George (William) b1907	Edward	Richard
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George William marries Ada Firth, they have 3 children
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	Margaret		Dorothy		George Brian b1936
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George Brian marries Thelma Playdon, they have 4 children
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Sarah		Simon b1966		Nicholas		Nigel
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Simon marries Diane Bullock, they have 2 children
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		Jamie George William		Luke George Brian

Thomas Wellham

Thomas Wellham born 1858 in West Ham Essex, England. Occupation Soldier serving with 1st Battalion 5th Fusiliers, Cambridge, Berkshire in 1881 Census. Later moved to Liverpool possibly on route to America/Australia, as many other Wellham family members had done previously. He stayed in Liverpool parish of Everton at 3 Butterfield Street, Kirkdale, near the Docks. He became a Police Officer, (Census 1901) and had 6 children. There is no wife recorded in the household in the 1901 census, only a house servant called Sarah Williams and her son Thomas Williams age 3.

As in the 1901 census in the Parish of Everton, Lancs. The six children of Thomas were: Richard aged 4, Emily 7, Margaret 9, Edward 11, George 14, Mary 15.

George Wellham

Also in the 1901 census a George Wellham aged 42 can be found living in Prittlewell, Essex with similar family names. He is more than likely a brother of Thomas, and there is possibly another brother, Percy Wellham living nearby in Essex aged 23, married to Kate, with no children at the time of the 1901 census. There are several other family related possibilities from that area of similar ages.

The six children of brother George and wife Emma from Prittlewell, Essex were: George aged 16, Flory 14, Earnest 7, Percy 5, Thomas 3, Beatrice 5 months.

Other Wellhams

Other Wellhams shown to be in Yorkshire in the 1901 census were Henry Wellham aged 22 farmer, born in India 1879, who may be a relative of Frederick Walter Wellham, born 22 Nov 1883 in Sialkote, Punjab, India (Son of Joseph and Theresa Wellham). There may be no link?

The only other link to the Wellham name in Yorkshire at that time, was William Wellham a shoemaker from Aislaby near Whitby, North Yorks. He was recorded in 1897 four years before the census, but did not show up in the 1901 census. In the 1881 census was a John Wellham, born 1849, with wife Jane and three children, Thomas W 9, Johanna C and John A, living in Aislaby, Yorks. They don't appear in 1901 census. Emigrated?

The Village of Aislaby, Yorkshire, c.1955

George Wellham (son of Thomas)

George, son of Thomas, (age 14 in 1901 census) crossed the Pennines to Haworth, West Yorkshire (as mentioned by family members) to work on a farm.

George Wellham fought during WW1 in 18th West Yorks Regiment. He volunteered in April 1915, and in May of the following year was draughted overseas. Serving in various parts of the line in France and Flanders. He fought in the battles of the Somme, arras, Vimy Ridge, Ypres, Passchendaele, and during the German offensive. He was also in action at Havrincourt, Bethume, the Scarpe and at other places in the subsequent Allied Advance in March 1918, and returned home for demobilisation in March 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

George Wellham married Florence and had the following children: Tessie, Thelma, Vera, Ada, Mildred, George William, Edward and Richard. George and Florence worked in the Leisure Industry, running pubs/clubs.

George William Wellham (grandson of Thomas)

George William Wellham, son of George, grandson of Thomas, married Ada Firth in Shipley, Yorkshire. He served in the Coldstream Guards during the Second World War, he also boxed for his Regiment.

George William and Ada Wellham had the following Children: Margaret who married John Parkinson. Daughter Susan. Dorothy who married David Sturgeon. Children: David, Clair, Mathew and Helen.

Worcester Cathedral,
across the River Severn

George Brian Wellham

George Brian Wellham. Born 1936, Married Thelma Playdon of Worcester. (They met while the SAS regiment were based in Malvern, Worcestershire, prior to the regiment moving to Hereford after their return from Malaya.) He served from 1953 in the Parachute Regiment, then joining the SAS, he saw conflict in Malaya and the Arabian Peninsula in Oman, Sabrina Plateau, Muscat, travelling to Gibraltar, Borneo, Cyprus and many other locations. He has now retired from the Construction Industry after owning his own company.

George and Thelma Wellham had the following children:

Sarah Wellham

Sarah Wellham married Mark Buckley. Mother and Grandmother, enjoys walking, tennis and travel. Children: Samantha and Melanie. Well travelled Samantha and Lee Shepherd a Retail Manager have a son called Bradley, Melanie a qualified Nurse and Landscaper Craig Doyle have a son called Ashton.

Simon Timothy Wellham

Simon Timothy Wellham FCMI, member of the CIOB married Diane in 1992, owner Director of a Construction Company. Youth FA coach and manager and youth RFU rugby coach. Children: Jamie George William Wellham BA (hons) 1st, MSc and Luke George Brian Wellham MCMI, member of the CIOB, are both Directors in the Construction Industry and have represented the City of Worcester at youth rugby, football and senior rowing. Both have FA coaching certificates and have taught disabled and able bodied children.

Nicholas Marcus Wellham

Nicholas Marcus Wellham married Alison Green in 1994. Owner Director of a Construction company has participated in international fights in Martial Arts Combat. Children: Sophie Jade Wellham professional hair dresser and Josh Bradley Wellham apprentice in Construction for his family owned business.

Nigel George Wellham

Nigel George Wellham married Julie Anne Roberts. He managed his own company in the Construction Industry and raised children, Adam, Daniel and Molly, while enjoying travel, the theatre, horticulture and sports including boxing in which he participated.