on 1901 census living with parents (unable to read occupation)
Extract from War Graves Commission web site
JACK HOUGHAM
Sergeant
1271588
W.Op./Air Gnr.
106 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on
Friday, 9th July 1943. Age 23.
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hougham, of Guilton, Kent.
Commemorative Information
Cemetery: CAMBRAI (ROUTE DE SOLESMES) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France
Grave Reference/
Panel Number: Plot 1. Row B. Joint grave 10-11.Location: Cambrai is a town about 32 kilometres south-east of Arras on the main straight road to Le Cateau. From the Cambrai inner ring road take the D942, Solesmes road, for approximately 1 kilometre. The Communal Cemetery is on the right hand side of the road.
Historical Information: During the 1914-1918 War Cambrai, in enemy hands, was deemed the key position on the German front line. On November 20th, 1917, the first day of the battle of Cambrai, it was the scene of a spectacular British success when tanks went into action for the first time. A penetration was made of 8 kilometres on a 9.6 kilometre from, the hitherto invulnerable Hindenburg line was breached, and Cambrai itself was left virtually defenceless. The Communal Cemetery is west of, the Cambrai East Military Cemetery, a large, mainly German burial ground of the 1914-1918 War. There are now over 70, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
on 1901 census living with parents
Shoemaker
Margate Gazette July 1936 Minster Institution Officers death.- Twenty five years Bootmaker.
The death occurred at his home in Fairfield Road Minster on Thursday last week of Mr Charles Nicholls Hougham aged 44 years. Deceased was a native of Ash being son of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Hougham. He was well known and respected in Minster where he had lived for 25 years.being bootmaker at Minster Institution throughout that time. He leaves a widow and daughter.The funeral took place at Minster Cemeteryon Monday conducted by the vicar The Rev A W MacMichael. The mourners were Mrs Hougham (Widow) Gladys Hougham (Daughter) Mrs G Harlow(Mother in Law) Mr G and Mr J Hougham(brothers)Mrs Butcher and Mrs A Bicker(Sisters)Mr A Bicker Mr B Hambrooke and Mr H P Harlow (Brothers in Law) Mre G amd Mrs J Hougham, Mrs Young and Mrs Hambrook(Sisters in Law) Mr j Hougham (Uncle) Mrs N Nichols( Aunt) and many friends named. A wreath from The Staff at Hill House.
On 1881 census living with parents
On 1891 census living with parents
on 1901 census as Plate layer railway cliffs end cottages Ramsgate
Stone Cross Farm Dover Road Sandwich
Known all his life as Ernest John, not until his death was it found that his birth was registered as William not John.
On 1891 census living with parents
On 1901 census as Shepherd and marsh Looker Living with parents
New Street Ash
On 1901 census living with parents
BIOGRAPHY: general electrical engineer
On 1881 census living with father and step mother
On 1891 census as domestic servant living with father