Trafford

Born during the December quarter 1886 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/806,
the son of James & Elenor Bamber (nee Wilson).

1891 Census - 5 Stanley Street, Moston, Prestwich, Manchester.    Son -
aged: 4 - born: Crumpsall, Manchester.   Head of household - James Bamber -
Married - aged: 33 - occ: Tram Driver - born: Harpurhey, Manchester.  
Elenor Bamber - Wife - aged: 36 - occ: Charwoman - born: Liverpool.   Plus
5 siblings, a widowed lodger and her 2 sons.

1901 Census - 47 Acton Street, Prestwich, Manchester.   Son - aged: 14 -
occ: Bleachworks Labourer - born: Crumpsall.    Head of household - James
Bamber - Married - aged: 43 - occ: Bus Driver - born: Harpurhey,
Manchester.   Helenor Bamber - Wife - aged: 46 - born: Liverpool.   Plus 5
siblings.

Married - Clara Baldwin during the March quarter 1910 in the Barton upon
Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/1029 and they resided at 35 George Street, Urmston.

1911 Census - 35 George Street, Urmston.   Head of household - Married -
aged: 24 - occ: Window Cleaner - born: Crumpsall, Manchester.   Also Clara
Bamber - Wife - aged: 26 - occ: Laundress - born: Urmston.

His parents and siblings were now residing at 2 Richmond Avenue, Urmston -
presumably beore 1910.   His 52 year old father - James Bamaber, was now
listed as a Driver of Horses.  James & Elenor had been married for 31
years, produced 11 children, 4 of whom had died.

Ernest & Clara had two children - Lily (b. 1911) and Frank (b. 1913).

Died at 35 George Street, Urmston, following Wounds (Gas).  Cause of death
- Pneumonia and empyema.

Buried 09/11/1918 - Burial No. 1,793.   CWGC Headstone with Private Kerb
(kerb subsequently removed).

M.I. - "The passing of time does not dim the memory".

CWGC - Son of Mrs. Ellen Bamber; husband of Clara Bamber, of 35, George
St., Urmston, Manchester.  Born at Harpurhey.