Emily POPHAM⁹ died on 25 February 1937 in East Brent.⁹

Emily POPHAM⁸⁹ was born in 1856 in Wedmore Somerset.⁹ She died on 16 September 1926 at the age of 70 in East Brent.⁹

Spouse: Charles POPHAM. Emily POPHAM and Charles POPHAM lived at Nut Tree Farm in East Brent circa 1926.⁹ They^⁹ were married.⁸⁹ Children were: Metford Charles POPHAM.

Emily POPHAM⁸⁹ was born in 1877 in East Brent Som.. Parents: William POPHAM and Eliza POPHAM.

Emily "Milly" POPHAM⁸⁹ was born in 1880 in Churchill. SOM. She appeared in the census in 1901 at the home of Henry and Sarah SAY in Factory Lane. Rooksbridge.⁶² In 1901 she was a servant in Factory Lane. Rooksbridge.⁶² Parents: Thomas POPHAM and Eliza PARSONS.

Emily Mary POPHAM³³¹ was born in 1870 in Compton Bishop SOM. Parents: Jesse POPHAM and Mary WILLIAMS.

Ernest John "Willie" POPHAM was born in 1886 in East Brent Som..⁸⁹ He died in 1966 at the age of 80 in Weston Super Mare. Som. Reg. Dist..²³⁸ He served in the military Trooper 1st Canadian Mounted Bat. WW1.³³⁴ Trooper 1st Canadian Mounted Bat. Enrolled at Vancouver Canada 29 march 1915.
Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. Parents: Thomas POPHAM and Eliza PARSONS.

Spouse: Beatrice Maud BAKER. Beatrice Maud BAKER and Ernest John "Willie" POPHAM lived in Beaconsfield Hse Rooksbridge between 1915 and 1960.¹³³ It is believed that Ernie and his wife Beatrice spent some time living in Canada.
They probably returned here to take over Beaconsfield House the Baker family residence after the death of Beatrices parents?
Beatrice Maud Popham inherited a share of the Rooksbridge Post Office when Sidney COOK died intestate in 1932.
She sold the property to William G HARVEY. They^¹³³ were married on 29 December 1915 in St Marys Church. East Brent. SOM.. Children were: Arthur POPHAM, Ralph POPHAM, John POPHAM.

Eunice POPHAM⁴³¹ was born in 1924 in Mark, Somerset. Parents: George Henry "Hennie" POPHAM and Minnie FISHER.

Spouse: Joseph PETHERHAM. Eunice POPHAM and Joseph PETHERHAM were married in 1948.

Frank POPHAM³³⁹ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Sarah POPHAM. Sarah POPHAM and Frank POPHAM lived in Badgworth Som. about 1916.³³⁹ They^³³⁹ were married. Children were: Frederick POPHAM.

Frank POPHAM⁷⁹ was born in 1859 in Rooksbridge.¹¹⁹ In 1911 he was a Farm Labourer. in Rooksbridge.¹¹⁹ He was educated in East Brent.¹¹⁹ Signed 1911 census with his X mark. Parents: John POPHAM and Ann POPHAM.

Spouse: Ellen SHIER. Ellen SHIER and Frank POPHAM lived in Tarnock Som. circa 1914.⁷⁹ Children were: Frank POPHAM, William POPHAM, Beatrice POPHAM, Henry POPHAM, Albert POPHAM, Alice Mary POPHAM, Frederick POPHAM, Amelia POPHAM, Rose POPHAM.

Frank POPHAM¹⁵² was born in 1880 in East Brent. Parents: Frank POPHAM and Ellen SHIER.

Frank POPHAM⁴² was born in 1885 in Mark, Somerset. Parents: William POPHAM and Jane POPHAM.

Fred POPHAM²¹¹ was born about 1870 in Weston super mare Som.. Parents: Henry POPHAM and Hester PARNELL.

Frederick POPHAM^211,339,378 was born in 1893 in Badgworth Som..²¹¹ He was buried in 1916 in Thiepval Memorial cemetery France.³³⁹ He died on 1 October 1916 at the age of 23 in active service WW1.³³⁹ Frederick served in the military a private in 7 Battallion Somerset Light Infantry WW1.³³⁹ 20593 Private Somerset Light Infantry 7th Bn
Date of Death: 01/10/1916 Age: 23
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Posthumously awarded. British and Victory medals
Son of Frank and Ellen Popham, of Bristol Rd East Brent
Brother of Henry Popham who also served.
The 20th Division of the 7th Batt. S.L.I. was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Second New Army, K2. Early days were chaotic, the new volunteers having very few trained officers and NCOs to command them, no organised billets or equipment. Artillery was particularly hard to come by; 12 old guns arrived from India in February 1915!
On 26 July 1915 the Division was sent to the Saint-Omer area, all units having crossed to France during the preceding few days.
In April 1915 the 1st battalion took part in the second battle of Ypres. and two months later they were joined by the 7th battalion (as part of the 61st Infantry Brigade).
On 25 September the 6th, 7th and 8th SLI battalions took part in the Battle of Loos.
July to November 1916 saw the Battles of the Somme. On 1 July 1916 at 7.30 am fourteen British Divisions, including the 1st Battalion, began the attack. On the first day 26 officers and 478 men of the 1st Battalion were killed, missing or wounded,
The 6th, 7th and 8th battalions also fought in the various battles of the Somme during the summer. Parents: Frank POPHAM and Sarah POPHAM. Parents: Frank POPHAM and Ellen SHIER.

George POPHAM⁹ died on 25 December 1947 in East Brent.⁹ Possibly related to Herbert George POPHAM d: 28 Jun 1951? (Same Gravestone).

George Henry "Hennie" POPHAM⁴³¹ was born circa 1883. He died circa 1956 at the age of 73 in Mark Som.. Parents: William POPHAM and Jane POPHAM.

Spouse: Minnie FISHER. Minnie FISHER and George Henry "Hennie" POPHAM were married in 1905 in Mark Som.. They lived Farmer at Primrose Farm in Mark Som. circa 1939. Children were: Arthur Henry POPHAM, Gladys Rhoda POPHAM, Beatrice Helen POPHAM, Joyce POPHAM, Vera Marion POPHAM, Leslie POPHAM, Eunice POPHAM.

Gladys Rhoda POPHAM²¹⁴ was born on 16 June 1909 in Mark Som.. She died in 1985 at the age of 76 in Mark, Somerset. Parents: George Henry "Hennie" POPHAM and Minnie FISHER.

Spouse: Thomas Ernest DUCKETT. Gladys Rhoda POPHAM and Thomas Ernest DUCKETT were married in 1931.

Harry POPHAM^123,211 was born about 1863 in Weston super mare Som.. In 1881 he was an a Freestone Mason. Parents: Henry POPHAM and Hester PARNELL.

Henry POPHAM was born about 1828 in East Brent. Som.. About 1851–1865 he was a Master Carpenter in Rooksbridge Som..^64,211 Parents: William POPHAM and Elizabeth YANDLE.

Spouse: Hester PARNELL. Hester PARNELL and Henry POPHAM were married. Children were: Harry POPHAM, Pheobe POPHAM, James Parnell POPHAM, Fred POPHAM, Alice POPHAM.

Henry POPHAM⁷⁹ was born in 1888 in Tarnock Som.. Circa 1914 he was a Valet.⁷⁹ He served in the military WW1.⁷⁹ Enlisted August 1914 at Bristol.
For most of the war he appears to be with the Royal Irish Regiment. Assigned to the Western theatre of war.
Promoted to Lance-corporal in 1915.
Granted 10 days leave in Sep 1917 while suffering with Malaria.
Was discharged Aug 1918 with 20% Disablement due to Malaria.
With pension of 5/6d a week rising to 8 shillings in 1920. Parents: Frank POPHAM and Ellen SHIER.

Herbert George POPHAM⁹ died on 28 June 1951.⁹ "Cremated at Bristol". Possibly related to George POPHAM d: 25 Dec 1947? (Same Gravestone).

James POPHAM^123,211 was born about 1844 in East Brent. Som..⁶⁴ About 1881 he was an a Carpenter in Uphill. WSM. Som.. Parents: William POPHAM and Elizabeth YANDLE.

James Parnell POPHAM²¹¹ was born about 1868 in Lympsham Som.. Parents: Henry POPHAM and Hester PARNELL.

Jane POPHAM²³⁰ was born in 1855 in Compton Bishop SOM. Circa 1871 she was a domestic servant at farmer Wickhams in Cross Lane in Compton Bishop SOM.²³⁰ Parents: Jesse POPHAM and Mary WILLIAMS.

Jane POPHAM⁷⁸ was born in 1862.

Spouse: William POPHAM. Children were: Alice POPHAM, Joseph POPHAM, George Henry "Hennie" POPHAM, Frank POPHAM, Jane POPHAM.

Jane POPHAM⁴² was born in 1888. Parents: William POPHAM and Jane POPHAM.

Jesse POPHAM⁶⁸ was born about 1833. Circa 1871 he was a labourer at Brewery Farm in Compton Bishop SOM.⁶¹⁸ Parents: William POPHAM and Elizabeth YANDLE.

Spouse: Mary WILLIAMS. Mary WILLIAMS and Jesse POPHAM were married in 1854 in Axbridge Reg. Dist.. They lived in Compton Bishop SOM circa 1871.⁶¹⁸ Children were: Jane POPHAM, Sellick POPHAM, Albert POPHAM, Eliza POPHAM, Elizabeth POPHAM, Sarah Ann POPHAM, Emily Mary POPHAM, Minnie POPHAM.

Between 1960 and 80 John POPHAM was an a dairyworker at Cheddar Valley Dairy in Rooksbridge Som.. Parents: Ernest John "Willie" POPHAM and Beatrice Maud BAKER.

Spouse: Mary POPHAM. Mary POPHAM and John POPHAM were married.

John POPHAM⁶⁴ was born in 1822 in East Brent. He appeared in the census in 1851 at home of George and Elizabeth Arney. (Farm servant) in Rooksbridge, East Brent, Somerset.⁶⁴

John POPHAM^53,68 was born in 1831 in Rooksbridge.⁶⁸ He was born about 1831 in East Brent Som..^68,89 Circa 1881 he was a Road Contractor..¹²³ John appeared in the census in 1891 at Higgs Lane in Rooksbridge. On Census night 1891 a Grandson? Charles POPHAM age 12 born Brent Knoll was staying with John POPHAM. In 1891 he was a Dairy farmer in Higgs Lane. (Gills Lane) Rooksbridge SOM.⁸⁹ In 1891 he was a widow⁸⁹ John was an Ag. Lab. in Rooksbridge.³³¹ Parents: William POPHAM and Elizabeth YANDLE.

Spouse: Ann POPHAM. Children were: William John POPHAM, Charles POPHAM, Tom POPHAM, Frank POPHAM, William POPHAM, Rosina POPHAM.

Children were: Rosina F POPHAM.

John Charles Reece POPHAM⁹ was born on 24 November 1940. He died on 16 November 1963 at the age of 22. Parents: Kenneth POPHAM and Mary Irene POPHAM.

Joseph POPHAM⁴³¹ was born (date unknown). Parents: Leslie POPHAM and Mary Amelia Susan DIBBLE.

Joseph POPHAM⁴² was born in 1879 in Mark, Somerset. Parents: William POPHAM and Jane POPHAM.

Joseph POPHAM⁵⁸ was born in 1930. He died in 1996 at the age of 66. Parents: Arthur Henry POPHAM and Gladys DUCKETT.

Joyce POPHAM⁴³¹ was born in 1913 in Mark Som..⁴² Parents: George Henry "Hennie" POPHAM and Minnie FISHER.

Spouse: Walter E SAY. Joyce POPHAM and Walter E SAY were married in 1938.

Kenneth POPHAM⁹ was born on 5 April 1912. He died on 2 January 1983 at the age of 70 in East Brent.

Spouse: Mary Irene POPHAM. Mary Irene POPHAM and Kenneth POPHAM were married. Children were: John Charles Reece POPHAM.

Leslie POPHAM was born in 1917 in Mark Som.. He died in 1988 at the age of 71 in East Brent. He was a farmer at South Farm in East Brent. Parents: George Henry "Hennie" POPHAM and Minnie FISHER.

Spouse: Mary Amelia Susan DIBBLE. Mary Amelia Susan DIBBLE and Leslie POPHAM were married in 1931. Children were: Joseph POPHAM, Ruth POPHAM, Bernard POPHAM, Margaret POPHAM, Christopher POPHAM, Patsy POPHAM.

Lily POPHAM¹¹⁹ was born in 1902 in Rooksbridge. Parents: Thomas POPHAM and Eliza PARSONS.

Margaret POPHAM⁴³¹ was born (date unknown). Parents: Leslie POPHAM and Mary Amelia Susan DIBBLE.

Mary POPHAM was born (date unknown).

Spouse: John POPHAM. Mary POPHAM and John POPHAM were married.

Mary POPHAM was born about 1847 in East Brent. Som..⁶⁴ Parents: William POPHAM and Elizabeth YANDLE.

Mary POPHAM⁸⁹ was born in 1860 in Lower Weare. SOM. In 1914–19 she was a farmer in Edingworth East Brent SOM.¹³⁰ In Kellys 1914 directory she is named as Mrs William POPHAM farmer.
Is she a widow or divorced? (JR)

Spouse: William POPHAM. Mary POPHAM and William POPHAM were married.⁸⁹

Mary Irene POPHAM⁹ was born on 7 September 1917. She died on 13 November 1975 at the age of 58 in East Brent.

Spouse: Kenneth POPHAM. Mary Irene POPHAM and Kenneth POPHAM were married. Children were: John Charles Reece POPHAM.

Metford Charles POPHAM⁹ was born in 1880 in East Brent Som..⁸⁹ In 1914–1939 he was an a farmer at Manor Farm in East Brent Som..^130,131,155 He died on 4 February 1956 at the age of 76 in East Brent.⁹ Parents: Charles POPHAM and Emily POPHAM.

Spouse: Elizabeth Lavinia HOOPER. Elizabeth Lavinia HOOPER and Metford Charles POPHAM were married on 2 April 1907 in Weare. SOM..⁹³

Minnie POPHAM⁶¹⁸ was born in 1875 in Compton Bishop SOM.⁶¹⁸ Parents: Jesse POPHAM and Mary WILLIAMS.

Spouse: ? SALTER. Minnie POPHAM and ? SALTER were married. Children were: Dorothy SALTER.

Pamela POPHAM was born (date unknown). Parents: Arthur Henry POPHAM and Gladys DUCKETT.

Patsy POPHAM⁴³¹ was born (date unknown). Parents: Leslie POPHAM and Mary Amelia Susan DIBBLE.

Pheobe POPHAM was born on 3 March 1865 in Rooksbridge. Som.. Parents: Henry POPHAM and Hester PARNELL.

Spouse: George BAILEY. Pheobe POPHAM and George BAILEY were married on 10 April 1887 in Baptist Chapel Regent St. WSM Som..

Ralph POPHAM died in 1991 in Rooksbridge. He lived in Beaconsfield Hse Rooksbridge circa: 1980's. Parents: Ernest John "Willie" POPHAM and Beatrice Maud BAKER.

Ralph POPHAM³⁷⁸ was born in 1898 in Rooksbridge. He served in the military Gunner. S.H.A. Royal Field Artillery. in 1915–1918 in France.⁶¹⁹ Posthumously awarded British and Victory medals. Enlisted at Taunton.
Date of Death: 04/01/1918 aged 20.
Son of Thomas and Eliza POPHAM of Acacia House Rooksbridge.
He would probably have known Alfred Grant also from Rooksbridge.
From their numbers they seem to have enlisted almost at the same time in late September or early October 1915 and were posted to 2/1st Somerset RHA at Woodbury Camp. Then, after a spell at Larkhill from early 1916 they left Southampton for Havre on 02-07-16. ( David Porter)

Name: POPHAM
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner 620298 Royal Field Artillery
Unit "B" Bty. 223rd Bde.
Date of Death: 04/01/1918
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. B. 10.
Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT
( David Porter)

He died on 4 January 1918 at the age of 20 in France. Parents: Thomas POPHAM and Eliza PARSONS.

Spouse: Roseella "Ella" POPHAM. Roseella "Ella" POPHAM and Ralph POPHAM⁶¹⁹ were married.

Roland George POPHAM⁸⁹ was born in 1889 in East Brent Som.. He lived in Acacia Farm. Tarnock, Rooksbridge between 1914 and 1918.³³⁴ He died in September 1963 at the age of 74 in Lancashire.⁷⁹ Roland served in the military Ftr. Royal Garrison Artillery. WW1.³³⁴ Ftr. Royal Garrison Artillery. Parents: Thomas POPHAM and Eliza PARSONS.