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Trying to find any information on my grandfather John James Martin born Camberwell 1901 died Lewisham 1970.
he married Elizabeth Wilson in 1924 they had three children Kit, Rose & my dad John Frederick Martin. Elizabeth died in 1932 & the last time my dad see his father he was 4 years old, my dad is 82 this year and yearns to find information of those missing years & hopefuly a picture.
I have found out that John James Martin was also known as uncle Jack, he was a caretaker at Ruby street school old kent rd Southwark London until he retired abt. 1966/70

Have you got the death cert for him , the informant may hold a clue. He may have remarried after his wife died as would still be a young man then

his birth which will give his parents if you havent got that info.

Name: John James Martin
Year of Registration: 1901
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Camberwell
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 942

It may be worth writing to the School to see if they can give any info, They may have photos too that he could be in.

Look on friendsreunited for the school......pupils from those years may remember him

No help with what you are looking for........ but thought i would add it anyway......


1911 census - household transcription
Person: MARTIN, John James
Address: 30 Ruby St Peckham S E

MARTIN, Joseph Samuel Head Married
45 years M 65 1846 Envelope Cutter Maidstone VIEW
MARTIN, Caroline Wife Married
45 years F 64 1847 Blackfriars London VIEW
MARTIN, Alfred Mark Son Single M 24 1887 Out Of Work Peckham London VIEW
MARTIN, Albert Son Single M 22 1889 Printers Labourer Peckham London VIEW
MARTIN, Joseph Ebenezer Son Married M 39 1872 Laborer Engineer Clerkenwell London VIEW
MARTIN, Rose Daughter - In Law Married F 39 1872 Bermondsey London VIEW
MARTIN, Rose Emily Granddaughter F 11 1900 School Peckam London VIEW
MARTIN, John James Grandson M 9 1902 School Peckam London VIEW
MARTIN, Ethel Jane Granddaughter F 7 1904 School Peckam London VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
2547 Reference:
RG14PN2547 RG78PN86 RD27 SD5 ED4 SN88

Registration District:
Camberwell Sub District:
Peckham North Enumeration District:
4 Parish:
Camberwell

Address:
30 Ruby St Peckham S E County:
London