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Descendants of Garrett Latham

Generation No. 1

1881 England Census

Civil Parish: Liverpool, Co. Lancashire

Street Address: "Liverpool Workhouse" Brownlow Hill

Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Dock Labourer

Registration district: Liverpool

Sub-registration dist: Mount Pleasant

ED, institution, or vessel: Liverpool Workhouse 5

Garrett Latham Age: 45 Dock Labourer Born: Ireland

1881 British Census

Dwelling: 12 Joiners Square

Census Place: Great Bolton, Lancashire, England

Catherine Latham Head M age 46 Birthplace: Liverpool, Lancashire Occ: Domestic

Esther Latham Dau Unmarried 18 Liverpool, Lanc. Cotton Operative

James Latham Son 14 Liverpool, Lanc Cotton Operative

Alice Latham Dau 12 Bolton, Lancashire, Eng Scholar

William Latham Son 5 Bolton, Lanc Scholar

John Thomas Latham son 2 Bolton, Lancashire

Catherine Latham dau 2 Bolton, Lanc

Generation No. 2

Immigrated to Canada: 1922

Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, Given at the General Register Office, Somerset House, London

Application Number: P-A-S-50675/66

Registration District: Bolton

1898. Birth in the Sub-district of Great Bolton in the County of Bolton

232 Seventeenth July 1898 15 Partridge Street

William

Boy

Name of father: William Latham

Name of mother: Mary Latham, formerly Matthews

Occupation of father: Labourer in Ironworks

Date of Registry: August 8th, 1898

Signature of Registrar: James Lever, Registrar

Signature, description and residence of informant: Mary Latham, mother 15 Partridge Street, Bolton.

Ontario Deaths Co. of York Division of Toronto

William Latham

Residence: 255 Keele St.

Widower

Age: 49

Place of Birth: England November 4, 1874

Trade or Occupation: Laborer

Kind of Industry: Carpet Factory

Length at Residence: 14 weeks At place of death: Ontario 14 weeks

Name of Father: Garrett Latham

Place of Birth, Ireland

Name of Mother: Kate McMahon, Born: Liverpool, England

Name of Informant: Mary Noon, 255 Keele St.

Relationship to Deceased: Sister

Place of Burial: Mt. Hope

Date of Burial: Dec 1, 1923

Name of Undertaker: F. Lynett, 3299 Dundas W.

Date of Death: Nov. 27, 1923

Cause of Death: Primary: Influenza Contributory: Myocarditis

Duration: 2 Days

Generation No. 3

William Latham - 1916, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Top:  Bill Latham with mother-in law, Margaret (Allen) Barnett
Bottom:  Marie Latham (Barnett) and brother

Marie and Bill LATHAM

William Latham: Canadian Expeditionary Force Discharge Certificate

War Service Badge

Class A, No. 38J711

This is to certify that No. 140122 (Rank) Pte. Name (in full)...William Latham...enlisted in the 23rd Reserve Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force at Toronto on the 30th day of July 1915.

He served in 3rd Battalion in France and is now discharged from the service by reason of Demobilization.

The Description of this Soldier on the Date below is as follows:

Age 22 years Height: 5' 4" Marks or Scars: Tattoo rt. forearm, Peace dove in hand

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Brown

Signature of Soldier: W. Latham

Date of Discharge: August 24, 1919

Date: Halifax, NS August 17, 1919

On back of Certificate is written in blue ink: 438574-A

Marriage License:

Bridegroom: William Latham

Bride: Marie Barnett

Witness: William Noon, 529 Runnymede Rd., Toronto

Witness: Mary Alice Barks, 529 Runnymede Rd., Toronto

on the 21st of September 1925

Name of Bridegroom's Father: William Latham - Birthplace: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Name Bridegroom's Mother: Polly Matthews

Name of Bride's Father: Herbert William Barnett - Birthplace: Brighton, Sussex, Eng

Name of Bride's Mother: Margaret Allen

Bridegroom: William Latham, Butcher, Bachelor, Roman Catholic, Residence when married: 529 Runnymede Rd., Toronto

Place of Birth: England

Bride: Marie Barnett, Spinster, Waitress, Roman Catholic, Residence when married: 23 Northview Terrace. Place of Birth: England

obit

LATHAM, Marie

At Toronto, on Monday, October 26, 1970, Marie Barnett (Past Matron Canada Chapter, No. 16, O.E.S. and Queen Esther Chapter, and Past President Earlescourt Legion Ladies Auxiliary), beloved wife of the late William Latham; dear mother of William and Mrs. M. Adair (Margaret); daughter of Herbert and the late Margaret Barnett; sister of Herbert, Allen and Kenneth Barnett; grandmother of William Adair, William and Elaine Latham. Resting at the Turner and Porter York Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W. Funeral service 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Cremation.

Marriage Certificate:

Bridegroom: William Latham

Bride: Marie Barnett

Witness: William Noon

Address: 529 Runnymede Rd.

Witness: Mary Alice Banks

Address: 529 Runnymede Rd.

of Toronto, Co. of York

on the 21st day of September

Name of Bridegroom's Father: William Latham

Maiden Name of Bridegroom's mother: Polly Matthews

Name of Bride's Father: Herbert William Barnett

Maiden Name of Bride's Mother: Margaret Allen

Signature of Clergyman: R. Wespenney

Address: 208 High Park Ave.

Denomination: Anglican

William Latham: Occupation: Butcher

Batchelor, Age 23 Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic

Residence when Married: 529 Runnymede Ave

Place of Birth: England

Intended Place of Marriage: Toronto, York Co.

Marie Barnett: Occupation: Waitress

Spinster

Age: 18

Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic

Residence when Married: 23 Northview Terrace

Place of Birth: England

Birthplace of bridegroom's father: Bolton, Lancashire, Eng

Birthplace of Bride's Father: Brighton, Sussex, Eng

Obituary: Toronto Star July 30, 1976

Latham, Thomas Edward (Life member of Silverthorn Legion, served with the Royal Regiment) - Suddenly at St. Joseph's Hospital on Thursday, July 29, 1976. Thomas Edward Latham in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Roxie, dear father of Raymond, Marion (Mrs. B. Woodley), Paul. Predeceased by Allan James. Brother of Rita (Mrs. J. Gordon) and the late William and James Latham. Sadly missed by his 4 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Earle Elliott Funeral Home, 715 Dovercourt Rd., (South of Bloor) after 7 p.m. Saturday. Service in the chapel on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery.

Generation No. 4

Edna Margaret Latham - Major Adair

DOUBLE-RING WEDDING

July 7, 1945

A wedding of local interest was solemnized in the Church of St. Matthias, Toronto, when double-ring vows were taken by Margaret Edna Latham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Latham, and Pte. Major Adair of the Lake Superior Regiment, formerly of Schumacher. Officiating at the marriage was Rev. Canon F. Hartley.

The church was decorated with roses and delphinium. Soloist for the event was Mr. Frank O'Connor, cousin of the bride.

The bride was given in marriage by her father, and looked charming in a gown of white satin trimmed with lace. Her veil was held by a sweetheart halo and she carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses and baby's breath. She wore a gold cross, the gift of the groom.

The bride's attendants were Mrs. Barbara Bagley, dressed in orchid, Miss Eunice Taylor in green, Miss Joan Thould in yellow, Miss Evelyn Hoffman in blue and Miss Marie McGregor in pink. They wore halos to match their gowns, and carried nosegays of roses, cornflowers, and baby's breath. Flower girls were Carol and Patricia Wales, wearing frocks of pink and blue satin and also carrying nosegays.

Best man was Mr. William Collings and ushers were the bride's brother, Sgt. William Latham, Cpl. Peter Trozzi, LAC, Alan Shields and FO. George McGregor.

A reception was held later in the Oddfellows Temple for 130 guests. The bride's mother, received assisted by Mrs. Robert Elliott, in the absence of the groom's mother. The couple left on a honeymoon taking them to Ottawa and Timmins, the bride traveling in a costume of Alice Blue.

Confirmation: 29 Mar 1936, St. John's Church, W. Toronto

Generation No. 5

The Brownlow Hill workhouse was enlarged in 1842-3 with Henry F Lockwood and Thomas Allom as architects. It grew to become one of the largest workhouses in the country with an official capacity of over 3,000 inmates (and accommodating as many as 5,000 on occasion).

On September 7th, 1862, a serious fire at the workhouse destroyed the church and one of the children's dormitories. Twenty-one children and two nurses were burnt to death.

Liverpool pioneered the use of trained nurses in workhouses through an experiment in 1865 funded by local philanthropist William Rathbone. He financed the placement in the workhouse infirmary of twelve nurses trained at the Nightingale School. These were assisted by eighteen probationers and fifty-four able-bodied female inmates who received a small salary.

Although the experiment had mixed results — the pauper assistants needed constant supervision and obtained intoxicants at the slightest opportunity — it was generally perceived overall to have been a success, in large part due to the efforts of the infirmary superintendent, Agnes Jones. Eventually a skilled nursing system spread to all Union infirmaries in the country.

In October and November 1866, the workhouse received several visits by Poor Law Board Inspector Mr R.B. Cane. Following a visit to the sick wards, he reported:

There are male and female wards, for medical cases, surgical cases, and for cases of "infirmity," of "itch," venereal disease. &c. There are "lying-in wards," fever wards for both sexes, and wards set apart for cases of cholera affecting men and women.

Some of the wards contain boys and girls only, but there is no effective classification as regards age, and youthful and quite young persons are to be seen in the wards with adult inmates. On the "men's side," the nursing is wholly performed by paid and "skilled " nurses, under a lady superintendent. On the "women's " side there is a staff of paid nurses, but the assistance of pauper attendants is allowed.

There are three resident assistant medical officers and two chief officers. The drugs, &c., are provided by the Guardians. Great care and attention appear to be paid to the sick, who seem to be fully supplied with everything that is essential to their condition. The cleanliness, neatness, and order of the wards cannot be excelled. In most of these wards, however, the beds are too close together. Many of the wards are seriously defective in regard to ventilation; some of them may be described as being in this respect in a bad, and some in a very bad state. The same remarks apply to the corridors, staircases, waterclosets, urinals, bath rooms, &c. The "traps" to the drains, too, seem to be out of order. Until these serious evils are effectually remedied, these wards cannot be in a satisfactory condition.

After a subsequent visit to the remainder of the workhouse he noted:

The workhouse will nominally accommodate 3,600 inmates. The number in the house this day is 3,274.

This house is situated at "Brownlow Hill," in Liverpool, and, although in a comparatively open part of the town, it is surrounded with buildings. There is no ground attached to it, and there is no outlet for the inmates but the yards appropriated for each class of poor. All classes are to he found here; the principal numbers, however, consist of men, some few of whom are regarded as able-bodied, old and infirm men, aged and infirm women, able-bodied women, women with infants, and girls. The inmates ate, as far as possible, thus divided. and, classified.

There seems to be a very complete separation of girls from the able-bodied and other inmates; and the wards in which they are placed, under the superintendence of a mistress, who instructs them and teaches them such household work as will fit them for service, is one of the most pleasing and satisfactory departments in this establishment.

The small wards set apart for aged women of good conduct and character, and who reside three or four together in each ward, with great apparent comfort, and as their dispositions, religion, country, and general habits induce them 'to associate, is a distinction peculiar to this workhouse. This subdivision of aged women, and the condition in which they are thus placed, is-highly gratifying.

The other inmates occupy day-rooms, work-rooms, and sleeping wards, which are large, well proportioned, and of good height, although the dormitories nearest the roof do not fully answer this description.

The beds and bedding are good in kind and in a proper state. Clean clothes are duly supplied to the inmates. There is a good and plentiful supply of water, and the wards are properly warmed by fires in open grates.

The offices and necessary work of the house give employment to the men who are capable of labour. A large number of able-bodied women are employed in picking oakum: washing, laundry work, scrubbing and cleaning, engage many others, whilst the less strong are occupied in mending clothes, looking after infants and children.

Upon the whole, and in so far as it was possible for me to form an opinion on a single visit to so enormous an establishment, I may report that it is generally in a satisfactory condition.

It, however, does not contain all the poor for whom it is necessary to provide in-door relief. Besides the school, several smaller houses, of a more domestic character, containing together from 400 to 500 persons, are in possession of the vestry. The pressure which has compelled the use of these houses for imbecile persons and others, shows the defects as regards size, us well as in the means for classification of this workhouse. No one would seriously propose to increase the extent of this house, even if it were possible to do so; and should the demand for workhouse accommodation increase, the vestry will probably find themselves obliged to provide that accommodation elsewhere.

The vagrant wards are not large enough, and ate now being altered and enlarged. There are not proper means for drying the clothes of vagrants in wet weather; a serious defect. The task of work approved of by the Poor Law Board is duly exacted, and men and women who are able to do so grind corn at a mill.

The workhouse was demolished in 1931 to make way for Sir Edwyn Lutyens' Roman Catholic cathedral.