Herbert Ormerod

 

Corporal 70906
Lancashire Fusiliers

The son of Thomas Henry and Betsy Ormerod, of 12 Cornholme Terrace, Cornholme, Todmorden.

The 1901 Census returns indicate that the H. Ormerod recorded in the Commonwealth War Graves Debt of Honour Register is Herbert Ormerod, son of Thomas and Betsy, and aged 3 at the time of the 1901 Census.

At this time the details of Herbert's family are noted as follows.

Dwelling:

13 Carr Rd

Census Place:

Cornholme, Todmorden, Yorkshire

Source:

PRO Ref RG13; Piece 4085; Folio 22; Page 4

Marr

Age

Sex

Birthplace

Thomas Hy ORMEROD

M

37

M

Walsden Lanc

Rel:

Occ:

Head

Whitesmith (Worker)

Betsy ORMEROD

M

30

F

Gatebottom Lanc

Rel:

Wife

Mabel A. ORMEROD

S

9

F

Lydgate Lanc

Rel:

Daughter

John Hy ORMEROD

S

8

M

Lydgate Lanc

Rel:

Son

Harold ORMEROD

S

5

M

Lydgate Lanc

Rel:

Son

Herbert ORMEROD

S

3

M

Lydgate Lanc

Rel:

Son

The family was living at 6 Spring Villas, Cornholme, at the time of the 1911 Census.

Herbert is buried in the grounds of Shore General Baptist Chapel, near Todmorden, Yorkshire (Grave Ref. New yard. A. 10). His elder sister, Mabel, is also commemorated on his gravestone.

 H. Ormerod's grave in the chapelyard of Shore General Baptist Chapel