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The Way Family lived at Tyneham Farm Dairy from 1890 to no later than 1901 and at North Egliston Farm, Tyneham from 1901 or before until 1906
Frederick Thomas Way (1864-1943)
Frederick was born at Toller Porcorum, Dorset on 21 February 1864. He was the son of farmer Thomas Way (1840-1904) and his wife Anne Hayward Way nee Walbridge (1837-1906).
In 1881 the family were at Nether Kingcombe Dairy House and Frederick, aged 17, was shown as a Dairyman’s son. By April 1890 Frederick had moved to Tyneham.
Frederick married Bessie Elizabeth Mary Howard (1866-1954) at Frampton, Dorset on 8 April 1890. Frederick’s abode was given as Tyneham and Bessie’s as Southover. a hamlet near Tolpuddle, Dorset.
Bessie was born on 11 March 1866 at Owermoigne, Dorset. Her parents were Suffolk-born William Howard (1821-1906), a dairyman, and his second wife Maria Howard nee Suttle (1825-1905). Bessie was the sister of Charles William Howard (1860-1928).
In 1891 Frederick aged 26 and Bessie aged 25 were living at Tyneham Farm Dairy, along with Frederick’s sister Melissa Olga Way aged 22 and a dairy servant Albert Wort from Redlynch aged 19.
Children of Frederick and Bessie
Frederick and Bessie had eight children, one of whom died shortly after birth:
- Thomas Way (1891-?) – Thomas was born on 6 May 1891 at Tyneham and baptised there on 31 May 1891 – Thomas married Gertrude Mabel Cornick (1894-1968) at Folke, Dorset on 23 Apr 1918 – Thomas’ brother James was one of the witnesses – Thomas was living at Gussage All Saints, Dorset – in 1939 Thomas and Gertrude were at 5 Burcombe Lane, Wilton with baby daughter Jeannie
- James Frederick Way (1893-1975) – James was born at Tyneham on 7 January 1893 and baptised there on 12 March 1893 – – did not marry – Wyke Farm, Wimborne St Giles
- Reginald William Way (1895-1968) – Reginald served as a Gunner (152300) with the 102nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery – Reginald married Adelaide Attwood on 26 November 1928 at Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset – Westwood Farm, Corfe Castle – Reginald died 13 November 1968
- Gertrude Mabel Way (1896-1978) – did not marry – Wyke Farm, Wimborne St Giles
- Cecil Arthur Edgar Way (1898-1982) – – did not marry – Wyke Farm, Wimborne St Giles
- Hilda Dorothy Way (1900-1986) – married Josiah Humphrey Coombes (1895-1958)
- Edgar Leslie Way (1902-1902) – died aged just 10 days
- Gladys Ena Way (1906-2003) – Gladys was born on 12 October 1906 at Steeple and baptised on 26 November 1906 at Tyneham – in 1911 she was – did not marry – Wyke Farm, Wimborne St Giles
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Page last updated: 31 August 2022