- NAME:
- KNOWN AS:
- Joe, Copper Joe.
- BORN:
- DIED:
- +
- CHRISTENED:
- 25th Sept 1877 +
- OCCUPATION:
- Brass Storeman, Great Western Railway, Swindon
- MARRIED:
- +
OBITUARY - (as recorded in Swindon Advertiser 1939)
A popular employee of the G.W.R. Swindon works, Mr Thomas George Dunford, 6 Iffley Road, Swindon, died on 13 August after a short illness. Mr Dunford had lived in Swindon for the last 40 years and was employed in the A.E. shop of the Loco Dept as brass storesman. For 28 years he was a memeber of the Transport and General Workers Union, and during this time served as delegate to the Railway Federation Of Trade Unions. He was chairman of 3/135 branch for the last five years.
In politics he was Labour and served as secratary for West Ward. His enthusiasm and activity caused him to serve the various committees from time to time. 'Joe', as he was known, never refused a helping hand , and nothing was too much for him in trying to lighten the burden of his working pals.
SUMMARY OF LIFE - (as recorded by his son, Ern)
Worked as a farm labourer in Potterne district until aged about 20. Came to Swindon to work in G.W.R. Rail Works. Member (active) of the General Workers Union. Shop Steward and served on the Works Committee for a number of years. Very keen gardener. Died still in service at the age of 62. Brass Storesman. Politics - Very strong labourite.
Cuckold's Green, Potterne - birthplace of Thomas George Dunford:
Thomas George with his father Henry Dunford (stood next to bull) outside Worton Mill:
1877 - Born
Cuckold's Green, Potterne
| Name | Age | Relation | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Dunford | 28 | Head | Potterne, Wilts | Agricultural labourer |
| Ann Dunford | 24 | Wife | Bulkington, Wilts | |
| Mary Dunford | 5 | Daughter | Potterne, Wilts | Scholar |
| Tom Dunford | 3 | Son | Potterne, Wilts | |
| Annie Dunford | 3mth | Daughter | Potterne, Wilts |
| Name | Age | Relation | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Dunford | 38 | Hd | Potterne | Farm Labourer |
| Ann Dunford | 35 | Wf | Bulkington | |
| Thomas Dunford | 10 | Sn | Potterne | Scholar |
| Sarah A Dunford | 10 | Dt | Potterne | Scholar |
| Beatrice Dunford | 7 | Dt | Potterne | (child of Polly?) - Scholar |
| Edward Dunford | 3 | Sn | Potterne | (child of Polly?) |
| Edith B Dunford | 0.5 | Dt | Potterne |
1898
Living with employer, Mr Culern.
Working as Auctioneers Asst at "Nelson & Melrick", Bridge Street, Swindon.
1899 - Married, to Florence Louisa Howse
Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon.
| Name | Age | Relation | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dunford | 25 | Hd | Potterne | Fancy China shop attendant? Wrong age? |
| Florence Dunford | 22 | Wf | Haydon Wick | |
| Ellen Dunford | 3 | Dt | Rodbourne? | |
| Beatrice Dunford | 0 | Dt | Swindon |
1903 - 1906
43 Summers St, Swindon.
1907 - 1911
36 Summers St, Swindon.
1911
20 Hughes St, Swindon.
| Name | Age | Relation | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dunford | 33 | Potterne | Labourer in Eng shop - GWR Railway CO | |
| Florence Dunford | 31 | Rodbourne Cheney | ||
| Victoria Dunford | 10 | Swindon | ||
| Frederick Dunford | 8 | Swindon | ||
| William Dunford | 4 | Swindon | ||
| Sidney Dunford | 1 | Swindon |
| Name | Age | Relation | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas George Dunford | 43 | Head | Potterne, Wiltshire | Labourer, GWR Company, Swindon |
| Florence Louisa Dunford | 42 | Wife | Haydon, Wiltshire | Home duties |
| Victoria Dunford | 20 | Daughter | Swindon, Wiltshire | Home duties |
| William Dunford | 14 | Son | Swindon, Wiltshire | Butchers, E.Cousins |
| Sidney Dunford | 11 | Son | Swindon, Wiltshire | Full time education |
| Edith Dunford | 9 | Daughter | Swindon, Wiltshire | Full time education |
| Reginald Dunford | 7 | Son | Swindon, Wiltshire | Full time education |
| Louisa Dunford | 4 | Daughter | Swindon, Wiltshire | |
| Hilda Dunford | 2 | Daughter | Swindon, Wiltshire |
1939 - Died
6 Iffley Road, Swindon.