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Facts and Events
| Name |
William Larcombe |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[10] |
6 Jun 1831 |
Crewkerne, Somerset, EnglandHewish |
| Christening[1] |
26 Jun 1831 |
Crewkerne, Somerset, England |
| Census[2] |
6 Jun 1841 |
Crewkerne, Somerset, EnglandRoundham |
| Census[3] |
30 Mar 1851 |
Crewkerne, Somerset, EnglandHewish |
| Marriage |
15 May 1856 |
St Pancras, Middlesex, Englandto Mary Hutchings |
| Census[4] |
7 Apr 1861 |
Crewkerne, Somerset, EnglandBack Lane |
| Census[5] |
2 Apr 1871 |
Lambeth, London, England8 Hatch Row |
| Census[6] |
3 Apr 1881 |
Lambeth, London, England26 Upper Ann Street |
| Census[7] |
5 Apr 1891 |
Isleworth, Middlesex, England2 Laurel Cottages, Newry Road |
| Census[8] |
31 Mar 1901 |
Isleworth, Middlesex, EnglandEpsom Villa, St Margaret Road |
| Death[9] |
1904 |
Wandsworth, London, England |
William Larcombe was born on 6th June 1831 at Hewish in the parish of Crewkerne, Somerset, son of an agricultural labourer named James Larcombe and his wife Hannah. William appears in the 1841 census living with his parents and siblings in the nearby hamlet of Roundham. By 1851 the family had returned to Hewish, and William was working as a farm labourer.
The following year, William joined the Metropolitan Police in London, serving as a constable. In 1856 he was married at St Pancras in the northern suburbs of London to Mary Hutchings. They presumably had known each other from childhood, as she was from the hamlet of Woolminstone in Crewkerne parish, which is very close to Hewish and Roundham.
William's pension records show that he served in the police until 1863, although curiously the 1861 census finds him not in London but back in Somerset, and described as a billiard maker. Also, throughout the 1860s William and Mary were having children born in Somerset. According to William's pension records however, he served in the police in London until September 1863, when he was injured in the left kidney in the course of his duty, leading to him being discharged and given a pension of £25 per year. His pension records also record that he was 5'10½" tall with brown hair and blue eyes.
By 1871 William and Mary were living in Lambeth in London's southern suburbs, and William was working as a ticket collector. They were still in Lambeth in 1881, with William described as a railway policeman. William and Mary appear to have had at least six children together between 1860 and 1875.
By 1891 the family had moved slightly further out of London to Isleworth, then in Middlesex. Mary died in 1897, aged 64. William appears in the 1901 census living in Isleworth with his youngest son and daughter-in-law. William died in 1904, aged 72.
References
- ↑ Baptisms register, in Church of England. Parish Church of Crewkerne. Crewkerne Parish Registers, 1558-1901. (Taunton: Somerset Heritage Service).
| BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Crewkerne in the County of Somerset in the Year 1831 | | No. | When Baptized | Child's Christian Name | Parents' Name | Abode | Quality, Trade, or Profession | By whom the Ceremony was performed | | Christian | Surname | | 60 | June 26th | William son of | James & Hannah | Larcombe | Crewkerne | Labourer | Rd. Lowe P.C. |
- ↑ England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
Class HO107; Piece 940; Book 1; Folio 22; Page 15, 6 Jun 1841.
Address: Roundham, Crewkerne, Somerset
James Larcombe, male, 40 [1796-1801], Ag Lab, born in county
Hannah Larcombe, female, 35 [1801-6], born in county
John Larcombe, male, 15 [1821-6], Ag Lab, born in county
James Larcombe, male, 12 [1828/9], Ag Lab, born in county
William Larcombe, male, 9 [1831/2], born in county
Anna Larcombe, female, 6 [1834/5], born in county
Ann Larcombe, female, 3 [1837/8], born in county
Thomas Larcombe, male, 6 months [1840/1], born in county
- ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
Class HO107; Piece 1928; Folio 499; Page 18, 30 Mar 1851.
Address: Hewish, Crewkerne, Somerset
James Larcombe, head, married, male, 52 [1798/9], Ag Lab, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Hannah Larcombe, wife, married, female, 48 [1802/3], Hand Loom Weaver, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
James Larcombe, son, unmarried, male, 21 [1829/30], Farm Lab, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
William Larcombe, son, unmarried, male, 19 [1831/2], Farm Lab, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Anna Larcombe, daughter, unmarried, female, 17 [1833/4], Hand Loom Weaver, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Ann Larcombe, daughter, unmarried, female, 13 [1837/8], Hand Loom Weaver, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Thomas Larcombe, son, unmarried, male, 10 [1840/1], Farm Lab, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Barnaby Tett, lodger, widower, male, 83 [1767/8], Pauper Ag Lab, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
George Larcombe, son, male, 5 [1845/6], Scholar, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
- ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
Class RG9; Piece 1637; Folio 14; Page 21, 7 Apr 1861.
Address: Back Lane, Crewkerne, Somerset
William Larcombe, head, married, male, 29 [1831/2], Billiard Maker, b. Hewish, Somerset
Mary Larcombe, wife, married, female, 28 [1832/3], b. Woolminstone, Somerset
Albert William, son, male, 7m [1860], b. Crewkerne, Somerset
- ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
Class RG10; Piece 649; Folio 4; Page 2, 2 Apr 1871.
Address: 8 Hatch Row, Lambeth, Surrey
W[illia]m Larcombe, head, married, male, 39 [1831/2], Ticket Collector, b. Hewish, Somerset
Mary Larcombe, wife, married, female, 38 [1832/3], b. Woolminstone, Somerset
William Larcombe, son, male, 10 [1860/1], Scholar, b. Tatworth, Somerset
Frederick Larcombe, son, male, 8 [1862/3], Scholar, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Ernest Larcombe, son, male, 5 [1865/6], Scholar, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Polly Larcombe, daughter, female, 1 [1869/70], b. Tatworth, Somerset
- ↑ England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
Class RG11; Piece 587; Folio 26; Page 6, 3 Apr 1881.
Address: 26 Upper Ann Street, Lambeth, Surrey
William Larcombe, head, married, male, 49 [1831/2], Railway Policeman, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Mary Larcombe, wife, married, female, 48 [1832/3], b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Albert W[illia]m Larcombe, son, unmarried, male, 20 [1860/1], Solicitors General Clerk, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Frederick Alfred Larcombe, son, unmarried, male, 17 [1863/4], Railway Clerk, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Ernest Larcombe, son, unmarried, male, 15 [1865/6], Railway Telegraphist, b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Polly Annie Larcombe, daughter, female, 11 [1869/70], Scholar, b. Chard, Somerset
Arthur Larcombe, son, male, 8 [1872/3], Scholar, b. Lambeth, Surrey
Percy Morris Larcombe, son, male, 5 [1875/6], Scholar, b. Lambeth, Surrey
Martha Darrell, lodger, married, female, 64 [1816/7], Wardrobe Dealer, b. Kingston, Isle of Wight
James Stewart, lodger, married, male, 40 [1840/1], Coachman, b. Lambeth, Surrey
Emily Stewart, lodger, married, female, 53 [1827/8], b. Dorking, Surrey
- ↑ England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
Class RG12; Piece 1023; Folio 61; Page 31, 5 Apr 1891.
Address: No.2 Laurel Cottages, Newry Road, Isleworth, Middlesex
Five or more rooms occupied
William Larcombe, head, married, male, 59 [1831/2], Railway Policeman, employed, b. Hewish, Somerset
Mary Larcombe, wife, married, female, 58 [1832/3], b. Crewkerne, Somerset
Pollie A. Larcombe, daughter, single, female, 21 [1869/70], b. Tatworth, Chard, Somerset
Arthur V. Larcombe, son, single, male, 18 [1872/3], Railway Clerk, employed, b. Lambeth, London
Percy M. Larcombe, son, male, 15 [1875/6], Auctioneers Clerk, employed, b. Lambeth, London
- ↑ England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
Class RG13; Piece 1183; Folio 84; Page 8, 31 Mar 1901.
Epsom Villa, St Margaret Road, Isleworth, Middlesex
Five or more rooms occupied
William Larcombe, head, widower, male, 69 [1831/2], Railway Policeman, b. Somerset
Percy M. Larcombe, son, married, male, 25 [1875/6], Builders Clerk, b. Waterloo Road, Surrey
Grace E. Larcombe, daughter in law, married, female, 25 [1875/6], b. Waterloo Road, Surrey
Sophia A. Applegarth, visitor, married, female, 57 [1843/4], b. West Square, Surrey
- ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).
d. William LARCOMBE, March Quarter 1904, Wandsworth Registration District, Volume 1d, page 485, aged 72 [1831/2]
- ↑ London, England. Metropolitan Police Pension Registers, 1852-1932
3 Oct 1863.
No 2078
RETURN OF DISCHARGE
To be transmitted to the Commissioners for the Metropolitan Police for the Receiver.
PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCS
G of Finsbury Division
3rd day of Oct[obe]r 1863.
William Larcombe late a Police Constable was dicharged from this Division on account of Ill health, arising from injury to Kidneys &c on the 23rd day of Sept[embe]r 1863, to which day inclusive he has received his Pay, and he is entitled to a Pension of £25,,0,,0 per Annum, commencing on the 24th day of September 1863 payable by the Receiver.
A. Gernon Superintendent.
Correct as to Amount & date, Tho[mas] Kettle Insp[ecto]r
DESCRIPTION OF THE PENSIONER, &c.
Age when discharged: 32 Years complete.
Stature: 5 Feet 10½ Inches.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Fair
Particular Mark, Defect, or Infirmity, by which he may be identified: None
Where and when Born: At Hewish, Somersetshire on the 6 June 1831
Names of Father: James
Names of Mother: Hannah
Date of Entry in the Service: 9th Aug[us]t 1852
Particulars of his Service: Constable
(In what Division, &c., in what Capacities, and for what periods): Joined N & transf[erre]d to A in Oct[obe]r 1854 transf[erre]d to G June 1856, and remained to present time as Constable.
If injured in the Service, and the nature of the Injury: Injured in left Kidney, &c, when in the execution of his duty.
Whether Single, Married, or a Widower: Married
His present next of Kin, or legal Representatives, in case of Death: Wife Mary
Where he intends to reside and draw his Pension: Crewkerne, Somersetshire
His present Address: Crewkerne
His usual Signature: William Larcombe
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