ELLIS, Edward (1871-?)
   Born in Dovercourt in 1871. Son of William & Harriet formerly Greenfield nee Springett. Resident at 62, Bergholt Rd. Lexden. Employed in G.E.R. in 1891. Info. From 1881 & 1891 census. . Apparently at some time in his life had a religious mania and spent sometime in Brentwood asylum. Source Jo Fagg.

ELLIS, William (1822-?)
   Born in 1822, whereabouts unsure as 1881 census shows place of birth as Plimspool?. He was the second husband of Harriet formerly Greeenfield nee Springett. They were married in Tendring in the last quarter of 1870. Resident at 62 Bergholt Rd. in 1881 with his son and Harriet’s children. Appears to have died before 1891 as Harriet is on the 1891 census living at the same address. William is not shown. William was a naval pensioner. Info. from 1881 & 1891 census courtesy Jo Fagg. Harriet’s death cert. Speculation, did William serve in the navy with Henry Greenfield?

EVERITT, Elizabeth(1861-?)
   Born in Westminster in 1861, daughter of George Everitt. Elizabeth married Edward Madden on 25th September 1880 at Poplar Parish Church. Info. from Lesley Worstencroft

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GARVIN, Denis
   Son of Ted and Winifred nee Briggs. One child Denise, born c. 1938. Educated at Sir George Monoux School and Royal College of Music. Broke off his studies at the Royal College to join “Royal Dragoon Guards" known as “The Blues”, but was bought out. Played in and joined Lew Stones band, married Vera who served in City of London Police 1940-1945. Lost one lung with TB. Info. from Vivienne Triseliotis.

GARVIN, Denise (1938-?)
   Born about 1938, daughter of Denis and Vera (nee unknown). Denise married Michael LAMB. Served in city of London Police. Info. from Vivienne Triseliotis.

GARVIN, Edward
   Known as Ted, played trombone in orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. Suffered from Asthma and retired early.Married Winifred nee BRIGGS and finally moved to 8 Southwold Crescent great Tarpots. Ted composed a setting to the hymn tune ‘Crimond' for the metrical version of the 23rd Psalm. Possibly used at his own funeral as well. for his daughter Vera’s. Ted & Winifred had two children, Denis & Vera. Ted died c1948. Info. from Vivienne Triseliotis.

GARVIN, Vera (1920-?)
   Born c. 1920 Daughter of Ted and Winifred nee BRIGGS. Educated at Walthamstow High School. Vera swas a Sergeant in the ATS in WW11. Vera died of a brain haemorrage c1948 Info. from Vivienne Triseliotis.

GREEENFIELD, Alice (1863-1946)
   Born in 1863 at Dovercourt, daughter of Frederick William Henry Richardson and Harriet nee SPRINGETT. Living at Bergholt Rd. Lexden Essex in 1881 census with her mother and stepfather William ELLIS. Alice’s occupation was shown as a dressmaker. Also at the address her siblings, William and Fred. At the address was her stepbrother Edward Ellis. Thre was also a lodger, William Betts. In the census all surnames had become Ellis, but the initial G. was inserted as a second initial, presumably for Greenfield. On Thursday December 25th Alice was married to Robert John BRIGGS at St. Paul’s church, at St. James Colchester. From 1901 (or earlier) to 1919 Alice and Robert were living at 52 Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow. They had 4 children Dorothy Olive, Stanley, Winifred and Leslie Gordon. Alice was widowed in 1919. In 1940, Alice was living at 4, Southwold Crescent, Great Tarpots. Alice died on Saturday 14^th September 1946 at 100, Palmerston Rd. 1946. Info. from FreeBMD, marriage certificate, death certificate, 1881 census, 1901 census.

GREENFIELD, Frederick
   Married Jane RICHARDSON on Tuesday 5^th March 1822. One known child of  Frederick William Henry  b. 1819. On his son’s marriage certificate Frederick’s occupation is shown as Surgeon. Death date unknown. Death speculatively early. Info. from Marriage cert Frederick Greenfield & Harriet Springett. IGI.

GREENFIELD, Frederick William Henry Richardson (1819-1864)
   Born on Monday 22^nd February 1819 in Harrow of parents Frederick and Jane nee RICHARDSON. Frederick was baptised on Sunday 31^st August 1823 at St James Cripplegate. He joined the Navy c1837 serving Fairy, but by the 1^st October 1839, Henry was serving as an Able Seaman on H.M.S. Hastings in the Mediterranean. The ship was involved putting some men ashore at Beirut to defuse some explosives beneath a bridge.The objective was achieved under heavy musket fire. He gained 3 good service badges in his career of over 25 years in the Royal Navy. He was awarded 5 medals serving in the Crimea and Syria. Frederick was known as Henry by the Royal Navy. Frederick married Harriet  SPRINGETT at St.James, Colchester on Tuesday 20th April 1852. Harriet and Frederick had 4 (known) children, Henry Richard, William, Frederick and Alice. In 1860, Frederick was serving as a quartermaster in the ship’s company of H.M.S. Pembroke, a naval block ship. Before the end of his naval service in 1864, he was shown as a cook and pensioner on H.M.S. Pembroke. Frederick retired on Thursday 17 ^th March 1864. Frederick died later the same year on Tuesday 20^th September. Much more research needs to done, cause of death at present unknown. Frederick may have met Harriet in the house of Mary Greenfield Eagle at East Hill where Harriet was living in 1861.Who was Mary Eagle? Was she related to Frederick? Info. from IGI., 1861 census, 1881 census, Naval Records from National Archives and Jo Fagg.

GREENFIELD, Henry Richard (1819-?)
   Born on Saturday 19^th December 1857 in Tendring of parents Frederick William Henry and Harriet nee SPRINGETT. Henry joined the Royal Naval Hospital School at Greenwich in 1868. His father a (Royal Naval pensioner) had died in 1864. The children of deceased naval pensioners were allowed to apply for entry into the school. Henry left the college with a schoolmaster’s certificate 2^nd class in 1879. He was serving on H.M.S. Cleopatra in 1881 as a naval schoolmaster. Apparently the pupils of the Royal school were actively sought by Naval captains as teachers. Info. from 1881 census, Certificate, Naval records from National Archives and Jo Fagg.

GREENFIELD, Mary Eagle (1807-?)
   Born in Copfurd Essex about 1807 parents unknown, Greenfield is believed to be her married name. Mary was living at 53, East Hill in 1851 described as a widow. The 1851 census shows her as a cork manfacturer employing three men. Living at the same address were Harriet SPRINGETT and Harriet GENTRY. Both are shown as nieces. Possibly married to Samuel Greenfield, see below. Info. from 1851 census and Pigots directory 1823/ courtesy of the late Pubby Hunter.

GREENFIELD, Samuel
   Birth date and parents unknown. 1823/4 Pigots directory shows Samuel as a Cork cutter at East Hill, Colchester. See Mary Eagle Greenfield above, if they were married Samuel was dead by 1851. Info. from 1851 census and Pigots directory for Essex 1823/4.

GREENFIELD, William (1860-?)
   Born in 1860 in Tendring of parents Frederick William Henry Richardson and Harriet nee SPRINGETT. 1881 Census shown as a baker, living at Bergholt Rd. Lexden, Essex with his stepfather and mother. Info. from 1881 census.

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 LAUGHTON,Barry Laughton (1940-Still Here)
Born on Friday February 23rd 1940 of parents Alan Clifford and Joy Rosemary nee CRISPIN at Woodford Green, Essex.Led a peripatetic existence in early years due to parent’s wanderings. Expert on education in the fifties as went to five schools ranging from boarding prep to rural Secondary Modern, finally completing education at a boarding Grammar School. Employed as Insurance clerk in 1957, joined RAF as photographer in 1958. Attempted to sell Quaker Oats in 1963. Employed by BEA in 1964 in passenger services. Married Bernadette Mary nee MOORE on Friday 17th August 1973 at Stanwell, Middlesex. Barry and Bernadette had one daughter Karen. Barry left British Airways in 1992, and set forth to Southern Ireland and opened a Bed & Breakfast. Barry and Bernadette returned to England in 1998. Barry did some casual white van driving, but is now retired. Info. from Barry Laughton, the compiler of this Who’s Who.

LAUGHTON, Dorothy (1908-?)
   Born around 1908, of John General Laughton and Maude BUCK. Dorothy married Stanley RULE around 1931. Dorothy and Stanley had one child, Graham. Stanley died whilst Graham was young.

LAUGHTON, John
  Married Charlotte nee unknown. Three known children John, James and Mary Ann.

LAUGHTON, John (1830-?)
   Born about 1830 in Poplar, married Eliza  WADE in 1853 at St. Annes Limehouse. In 1856 shown as a blacksmith living at 5, Gray St. Mile End Old Town. John and Eliza had two children, John General and Susannah Amelia. In 1881, shown as living at 8, Commodore St. Mile End Old Town, and employment shown as blacksmith. Eliza died before 1874, as John married Elizabeth PIKE at St. Peter’s, Stepney on 28th December 1874. Elizabeth had one child Emily from another marriage. Info. from Jeanne Boyd., 1881 census, birth . of John General and FBMD. I believe there may have been another child James, but no evidence.

LAUGHTON, John General¹ (1856-1929)
   Born on Wednesday 29th March 1856 at 5, Gray St. Bromley –by Bow of parents John and Eliza nee WADE. John married Sarah Ann MADDEN at St. Annes in 1878. In 1881 he and his family were living at 18, St. Judes St. Bethnal Green. John was employed as a trimmer. During the period 1879-1889 the couple had six children: John General, Rosina Maud, Mabel Florence, Albert James, and , Major Percival. And Stanley Herbert. By 1901 the family had moved to 613, Seven Sisters Rd. Tottenham and John General was working as a tinsmith. In 1924 John was living 24, Cleveland Park Avenue, Walthamstow. John died on Friday 22nd February 1929 of pneumonia after an operation for cancer of the stomach. He died at All Souls, City of London. His employment was shown as a foreman tinsmith. In his will, he left £214. Info. from Jeanne Boyd, 1881, 1901 censuses, birth cert. death cert.

LAUGHTON, John General² (1879-?)
   Born in Bethnal Green in 1879 of parents John General and Sarah Ann nee Madden. In 1881 John General was living with his parents at 18, St. Judes St. Bethnal Green, London. In 1901, he was still living at home at 613, Seven Sisters Rd. Tottenham, his occupation shown as carpenter. He married Emily Maud nee BUCK. They lived in Lancaster Rd. Walthamstow. John and Emily had three two children John Phillip Albert, and Dorothy and John General. Info. from Vivienne Triseliotis, 1881 census, 1901 census and FBMD. Some checks have to be made.

LAUGHTON, John Phillip Albert (1905-1972)
   Born in 1905 of parents John General and Emily Maud nee BUCK.John emigrated to Melbourne in the 1920’s. John Phillip died at Belgrave, Victoria, Australia in 1972. Info. from Alan Laughton in Australia.

LAUGHTON, Mabel Florence (1881-1906)
   Born in 1881 of parents John General and Sarah Ann nee Madden. Mabel was living at home with her parents in 1901 at 613, Seven Sisters Rd. Tottenham. Mabel married George Charles MURFET in 1902 at Edmonton. Mabel and George had two children, Robert and Leslie. Mabel died in 1906 in West Ham at the young age of 25. Info. from Jeanne Boyd.

LAUGHTON, Mary Anne Grace (1859-?)
   Born of parents John and Eliza nee WADE in the June Qtr at Limehouse. married at St. Annes,  Limehouse in 1891.

LAUGHTON, Major Percival (1905-1972)
   Born in 1887 of parents John General and Sarah Ann nee MADDEN. Served with the YMCA in the Mediterranean in WW1. Major Percival married Louie nee NORTH in 1928 after which they lived Finchley. He joined Ed Gardner in the rag trade, buying woollen cloth from the Yorkshire Mills asnd selling it to retailers, including Marks and Spencer and Harrods. The office of this enterprise was in Golden Sq. Soho. About 1937 Major and Louie moved to Seasalter in Kent. Louie was always in poor health and the family had a housekeeper. During the war, Seasalter was a prohibited area and Major moved to stay with his brother’s Stanley family at Wendover, Bucks, whilst Louey went to Paignton. In the end ,the couple lived with the vicar in The Lee. Apparently The Lee was dominated by the Stewart-Liberty family (of Liberty’s Regent St.) Major and Stanley remained close all their lives. Major was buried on Wednesday 4 November 1959, after a successful(!!) kidney operation.Info. from Vivienne Triseliotis and Hymn sheet for Major’s funeral service.

LAUGHTON, Rosina Maud (1905-1972)
   Born in 1881 at Bethnal Green of parents John General and Sarah Ann MADDEN. Living at 18 St. Judes St. Bethnal Green. Rosina was visiting friends named FORD on the night of the 1901 census at 12 Plevna Rd. Tottenham. The census reported that Rosina was employed as a cotton weaver machinist. In the September qtr of 1901 Rosina married Alfered JACKSON at Edmonton.Rosina and Alfred had two children Ruby and Gladys. Info. from Jeanne Boyd, Vivienne Triseliotis, 1881 census and 1901 census. FBMD March Qtr Vol 1c 292.

LAUGHTON, Stanley Herbert (1905-1972)
    Born on Monday 7^th October 1889 in Tottenham of parents John General and Sarah Ann nee Madden. In 1901 Stanley lived with his parents at 613, Seven Sisters Rd. Tottenham. Stanley was employed by the National Telephone Company in 1905. He was ordained in 1907. Stanley was issued a passport (see picture) to travel to France in 1914 working for the YMCA.. On Saturday 6^th October 1917, Stanley married Dorothy Olive nee BRIGGS at the Lighthouse corner of Markhouse Rd. and Downfield Rd., Walthamstow. . He started as a lay preacher in 1907. Stanley was a minister all his life in the nonconformist church. Stanley and Dorothy left Whitstable , moving to Canterbury. For a period after Canterbury, the pair lived with John General¹ at Cleveland Rd. In 1919, Stanley was a secretary of the YMCA, whilst living at 81, High St. Whitstable, Kent. Stanley had a serious and mysterious illness in 1924 whilst at at Howard Rd. At this period Stanley was working for Kolynos. In 1929 the family (two children Alan Clifford and Vivienne Olive) were living at 189, Howard Rd. Walthamstow, before which the family was living in Higham’s Park.. In 1930 the family were at 15 Montalt Rd. Woodford Green.Stanley had another illness in 1931. There was a takeover of Kolynos in the 30’s and Stanley left. In 1939, Stanley was working as a Sales Manager for a boxmaking Co. Wood, Rozelear and Wilkes in Willesden.. In 1946, Stanley and Dorothy moved to 100, Palmerston Rd. Buckhurst Hill. Their final residence was a bungalow at 19 Westbury Rd. Buckhurst Hill. In the 50’s Stanley joined his brother Major (qv) as a woollen agent. Stanley died on Saturday 21^st December 1969 at St. Margarets Hospital Epping Hospital Epping. He was Sales manager for Kolynos. During his latter employment he was a woollen agent. He loved to go to markets and auctions In his pastoral duties he organised and ran stalls stalls for fetes and other outdoor event to raise money for church charities. This allowed Stanley to indulge his interest in ventriloquism and conjuring. Info. from Vivienne Triseliotis, Barry Laughton and 1901 census, local papers, birth wedding and death certificates photo from passport c. 1914 and  local newspaper reports of Golden Wedding Anniversary. 

LAUGHTON, Susanna Amelia (1864-?)
   Born during the 2nd Qtr 1864 at Mile End, Stepney of parents John and Eliza nee WADE. Susanna was living at home with her parents in 1881at 18, St. Judes St. Bethnal Green. In the third qtr 1887, Susanna married James George Jackson in Poplar. Info. from FBMD, 1881 Census Needs some checks, having difficulty tracing the couple in the 1901 census.

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