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William Ponsford                           1835-1893
William was born on 17 February 1835, the son of James Ponsford and Ann Chapman, at Paddington, London.
Emily Jane Gooch                         1840-1901
Emily was born on 13 July 1840, the daughter of Sir Daniel Gooch and Margaret Tanner, at Kensington, London.
I have identified the following children.
Emily Teresa Born 9 Feb 1860   London  
Henrietta Marion Born 3 Mar 1861   London  
James Frederick William Born abt 1862   London  
William Henry Born 5 Nov 1863   London  
Frank Robert Gwyn Born abt 1866   London  
Marguerite Elizabeth Born 22 Dec 1868   London Married Robert Alexander William Barfoot
Spencer Gooch Born 17 Apr 1870   London  
Nora Emily Born abt 1875   London  
Jane Ann Born abt 1877   London  
Birth of Parents
William Ponsford b: 17 Feb 1835  c: 25 Mar 1835             St. James, Paddington, Westminster, London
son of James Ponsford and Ann Chapman

Emily Jane Gooch b: 13 Jul 1840  c: 24 Mar 1841       St. James, Paddington, London   1840 3Q Kensington 3 278
daughter of Sir Daniel Gooch and Margaret Tanner, Warwich Villas
Marriage
19 Oct 1858
William Ponsford (23)
Emily Jane Gooch (18)
Holy Trinity, Paddington, Westminster       1858 4Q Kensington 1a 197
Bachelor, Gentleman, 66 Queen's Gardens, Father: James Ponsford, Gentleman
Spinster, Fulthorpe House, Father: Daniel Gooch, Gentleman

Children
Emily Teresa Ponsford b: 9 Feb 1860  c: 29 Mar 1860   St Saviour, Paddington, London   1860 1Q Kensington 1a 30
daughter of William Ponsford and Emily Jane Gooch, 4 Howley Place
Henrietta Marion Ponsford b: 3 Mar 1861  c: 25 Apr 1861   St Saviour, Paddington London   1861 2Q Kensington 1a 3
daughter of William Ponsford and Emily Jane Gooch

1861 Census RG11-4 8 April 1861 St Mary Paddington, Middlesex
4 Howley Place
William Ponsford
Emily Jane (Wife)
Emily Teresa
Henrietta Marion
Plus 4 Servants
Age 26
Age 20
Age 1
Age 1 Mon
Warehouseman Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
17 Feb 1835
13 Jul 1840
9 Feb 1860
3 Mar 1861

James Frederick William Ponsford b: abt 1862  c: 7 Aug 1862   Holy Trinity, Paddington   1862 3Q Kensington 1a 5
son of William Ponsford and Emily Jane Gooch, 4 Howley Place
William Henry Ponsford b: 5 Nov 1863  c: 14 Jan 1864   Holy Trinity, Paddington   1863 4Q Kensington 1a 30
son of William Ponsford and Emily Jane Gooch, 33 Howley Place
Frank Robert Gwyn Ponsford b: abt 1866  c: 11 Jul 1866   Holy Trinity, Paddington   1866 1Q Kensington 1a 43
son of William Ponsford and Emily Jane Gooch, 33 Howley Place
Marguerite Elizabeth Ponsford b: 22 Dec 1867  c: 11 Jun 1868   Holy Innocents, Kingsbury   1868 1Q Hendon 3a 113
daughter of William Ponsford and Emily Jane Gooch, Kingsbury House
Spencer Gooch Ponsford b: 17 Apr 1870  c: 28 Mar 1871   Holy Innocents, Kingsbury   1870 2Q Hendon 3a 114
son of William Ponsford and Emily Jane Gooch, Kingsbury House

1871 Census RG10-1326 3 April 1871 Kingsbury, Middlesex
Kingsbury Green
William Ponsford
Emily J. (Wife)
Emily T.
Henrietta M.
Frederick
William H.
Frank R. G.
Margaret E.
Spencer G.
Plus 7 Servants
Age 35
Age 30
Age 11
Age 10
Age 9
Age 7
Age 5
Age 3
Age 11 Mon
Gentleman

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
17 Feb 1835
13 Jul 1840
9 Feb 1860
3 Mar 1861
abt 1862
5 Nov 1863
abt 1866
22 Dec 1868
17 Apr 1870

Nora Emily Ponsford b: abt 1875  c: 11 Jun 1875   St Augustine, Paddington, London   1875 2Q Hampstead 1a 633
daughter of William Ponsford and Emily Jane Gooch, 57 Priory Road
Jane Ann Ponsford b: abt 1877  c: 9 May 1877   St Augustine, Paddington, London   1877 1Q Hampstead 1a 671
daughter of William Ponsford and Emily Jane Gooch, 57 Priory Road

1881 Census RG11-1362 4 April 1881 Willesden, Middlesex
Essex House
William Ponsford
Emily J. (Wife)
Emily L.
Henrietta M.
James F.
Margaret E.
Nora E.
Jane A.
Plus 6 Servants
Age 46
Age 40
Age 21
Age 20
Age 18
Age 13
Age 5
Age 4
Warehouseman Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
17 Feb 1835
13 Jul 1840
9 Feb 1860
3 Mar 1861
abt 1862
22 Dec 1868
abt 1875
abt 1877

1891 Census RG12-1044 6 April 1891 Willesden, Middlesex
Essex House
William Ponsford
Emily J. (Wife)
William H.
Frank R. G.
Spencer G.
Nora E.
Jane A.
Plus 6 Servants
Age 56
Age 50
Age 27
Age 25
Age 20
Age 18
Age 14
Living on own means

Insurance Clerk
Bank Clerk
Bank Clerk
Scholar
Scholar
Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Paddington
Kingsbury
Kilham
Willesden
London
London
London
London
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
17 Feb 1835
13 Jul 1840
5 Nov 1863
abt 1866
17 Apr 1870
abt 1875
abt 1877

1891 Census RG12-1780 6 April 1891 Swimbridge, Devon
Newland House
Henry Ponsford
Elizabeth (Wife)***
Marguerite E. (Niece)(s)
Plus 3 Servants
Age 60
Age 53
Age 23
Formerly Capt. in Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Paddington
Yelvertoft
Kingsbury
Middlesex
Northampton
Middlesex
17 Jan 1831
abt 1837
22 Dec 1868
      *** Elizabeth née Barfoot

Death
William Ponsford Died 7 Apr 1893       1893 2Q Hendon 3a 92

The Times, Saturday, Apr 8, 1893                         DEATHS
  On the 7th inst., at Essex House, Willesden Lane, Brondesbury, N.W., after a short illness, William Ponsford, aged 58.

Death
Emily Jane (Gooch) Ponsford Died 17 Mar 1901, Age 60,     1901 1Q Paddington 1a 58a
Burial: 21 Mar 1901, Sect. 3-272

The Times, Tuesday, Mar 19, 1901                         DEATHS
  PONSFORD - On the 17th March, Emily Jane, widow of the late William Ponsford, of 60 Queensborough-terrace, Kensington-gardens, and The Oaks, Sandown, I.W.