- Birth*: William Thomas Aldridge was born on 8 November 1887 at Stanley, Falkland Islands, ; William Thomas “Bill” ALDRIDGE born 8 November 1887 and baptised 29 April 1888 by Holy Trinity Church. His father’s occupation was recorded as shepherd.1
- He was the son of Joseph Thomas Aldridge and Catherine Elmer.1
- Marriage*: William Thomas Aldridge married Edith Norton on Thursday, 7 June 1917 at Christ Church Catherdral, Stanley, Falkland Islands, ; William, a shepherd, was married to Edith NORTON 7 June 1917 at Christ Church Cathedral by Registrar's Licence by C McDonald Hobley, Clerk in Holy Orders. The witnesses were Muriel H Felton, Evelyn Aldridge, John W Grierson and Harold Joseph Aldridge. William’s father was recorded as Joseph Aldridge, carter, and Edith’s father was recorded as George Norton, deceased farmer.1
- Death*: William Thomas Aldridge died on 22 November 1940 at Stanley, Falkland Islands, , at age 53; William, age 53 and a labourer, died 22 November 1940 from heart failure and was buried 2 November 1940 in Grave J1171. [Obituary FI News Weekly 28 Nov 1940]1
- [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) Falkland Islands Government, Jane Cameron National Archives http://www.fig.gov.fk/archives/index.php/online-collections/people/19th-century-families/a-to-c
Jeremy Moore Avenue, P.O. Box 687, Stanley, Falkland Islands, FIQQ 1ZZ
e-mail address [Oct 2016].
William Thomas Aldridge1
M, #14376, b. 8 November 1887, d. 22 November 1940
Last Edited: 30 Oct 2016
Parents:
Father*: Joseph Thomas Aldridge1 b. 21 Nov 1856, d. 17 Aug 1938
Mother*: Catherine Elmer1 b. c 1863, d. 26 Jun 1951
Mother*: Catherine Elmer1 b. c 1863, d. 26 Jun 1951