Able Seaman William Francis Maw

Able Seaman William Francis Maw[1]

Male 1895 - 1914  (19 years)


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  • Name William Francis Maw 
    Prefix Able Seaman 
    Birth 2 May 1895  Bradford, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Name:Mother's Maiden Surname:
      MAW, WILLIAM FRANCIS PLUMMER
      GRO Reference: 1895 J Quarter in BRADFORD Volume 09B Page 93


      First name(s)William Francis
      Last nameMaw
      Birth year1895
      Birth date2 May 1895
      Birth placeBradford
      Birth countyYorks
      Age19
      Death year1914
      Death date1 Nov 1914
      Place-
      CountryGreat Britain
      ServiceRN
      TypeAt Sea
      WarFirst World War, 1914-1918
      SourceRoyal Navy Officers Killed 1914-1920
      ArchiveThe National Archives
      Archive referenceADM 242
      Box0009
      Record setBritish Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials
      © Findmypast
    Gender Male 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Woodlands, Rawdon, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Rawdon St Peter 
    UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4059 - F 199 P 33 S 171 (Wharfedale-Horsforth)
    UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4059 - F 199 P 33 S 171 (Wharfedale-Horsforth)
    UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4059 - F 199 P 33 S 171 (Wharfedale-Horsforth).jpg
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Bridge Street, Helmsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • PLUMMER, Jane Head Single F 48 1863 Private Means Yorkshire Helmsley
      MAW, William Francis Nephew Single M 15 1896 Yorkshire Bradford

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      RG number:
      RG14 Piece:
      29060 Reference:
      RG14PN29060 RG78PN1680 RD531 SD1 ED1 SN118

      Registration District:
      Helmsley Sub District:
      Helmsley Enumeration District:
      1 Parish:
      Helmsley

      Address:
      Bridge Street Helmsley York County:
      Yorkshire (North riding)
    UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN29060 RG78PN1680 RD531 SD1 ED1 SN118 - (Helmsley-Helmsley)
    UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN29060 RG78PN1680 RD531 SD1 ED1 SN118 - (Helmsley-Helmsley)
    UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN29060 RG78PN1680 RD531 SD1 ED1 SN118 - (Helmsley-Helmsley).jpg
    Military 1 Nov 1914 
    • First name(s)      William Francis
      Last name      Maw
      Birth year      1895
      Age      19
      Death year      1914
      Death date      01 Nov 1914
      War      First World War, 1914-1918
      Number      J/12612
      Rank      Able Seaman
      Unit      H.M.S. "good Hope."
      Regiment      Royal Navy
      Grave reference      2.
      Cemetery or memorial      Portsmouth Naval Memorial
      Burial country      United Kingdom
      Additional information      Son of C. W. and F. Maw, of 14, Durham Rd., Bradford.
      Link      https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-war-dead
      Record set      Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour
      © Commonwealth War Graves Commission
    Misc HMS Good Hope 
    _UID 49EB73987E7F4A8FB5A5808D790ED8D3AE1C 
    Death 1 Nov 1914  Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: William Francis Maw Rank: AB Birth Date: 2 May 1895 Birth Place: Bradford, Yorks Branch of Service: Royal Navy Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action Official Number Port Division: J.12612. (Po) Death Date: 1 Nov 1914 Ship or Unit: HMS Good Hope Location of Grave: Not recorded Name and Address of Cemetery: Body Not Recovered For Burial Relatives Notified and Address: Father: Charles Wright Maw, 14, Durham Road, Bradford, Yorks

      Source Citation: TNA Series: ADM 242/9; Scan Number: 0448.
      Source Information:
      Ancestry.com. UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
      Original data: War Graves Roll. The Naval and Military Press Ltd.
      Description:
      Names of Royal Navy and Royal Marine officers who died in The Great War are listed in this database. While the collection is an index without attached images, it contains a great deal of information about each individual. There are 45,000 records within this collection. Learn more...



      First name(s)William Francis
      Last nameMaw
      Birth year1895
      Birth date2 May 1895
      Birth placeBradford
      Birth countyYorks
      Age19
      Death year1914
      Death date1 Nov 1914
      Place-
      CountryGreat Britain
      ServiceRN
      TypeAt Sea
      WarFirst World War, 1914-1918
      SourceRoyal Navy Officers Killed 1914-1920
      ArchiveThe National Archives
      Archive referenceADM 242
      Box0009
      Record setBritish Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials
      © Findmypast
    Burial Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2871656/william-francis-maw/

      Plot: No Known Grave; names is listed on Panel 2

      William Francis Maw - Gunner H.M.S. Good Hope
      November 1st 1914

      H.M.S. Goodhope was sunk on Nov.1st 1914 in the Pacific.



      First name(s)William Francis
      Last nameMaw
      Age19
      Birth year1895
      Death year1914
      Death date01 Nov 1914
      Burial year1914
      Burial date-
      Burial placeHelmsley
      CountyYorkshire (North Riding)
      CountryEngland
      ArchiveNorth Yorkshire County Record Office
      Archive referenceN-PR-HEL1-19
      Record setYorkshire Burials
      CategoryBirth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      SubcategoryParish Burials
      Collections fromEngland, Great Britain
      Transcription © Findmypast
    I6131 - Burial William Francis Maw 01111914
    I6131 - Burial William Francis Maw 01111914
    I6131 - Burial William Francis Maw 01111914
    Person ID I6131  The Maw Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2023 

    Father Charles Wright Maw,   b. 1 May 1867, Bradford, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1953, 21 Brooksbank Avenue, Lidget Green, Bradford, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Fanny Plummer,   b. Between Jan and Mar 1867, Helmsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1895, 9 Farcliffe Place, Bradford, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 28 years) 
    Marriage Between Apr and Jun 1891  District Helmsley Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F1899  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S100] Find A Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSln=Maw&GSsr=1&).

    2. [S118] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.), GRO Reference - District Bradford - Volume 9b Page 93 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S282] 1901 England Census (31 March 1901), (Source Information: Ancestry.co.uk. 1901 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by MyFamily.com, Inc. from microfilmed schedules of the England 1901 Census. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. ), UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4059 - F 199 P 33 S 171 (Wharfedale-Horsforth) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S114] 1911 England Census (2 April 1911), UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN29060 RG78PN1680 RD531 SD1 ED1 SN118 - (Helmsley-Helmsley) (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S428] Transcription © DC Thomson Family History, Yorkshire Burials Transcription, GBPRS_YORKSHIRE_13-0743_GB-YOR_PARISH-REGISTERS-N-PR-HEL-1-19-1537-1900_00104 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S118] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.), GRO Reference - District Helmsley - Volume 9d Page 941 (Reliability: 3).