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Corporal James Langford b 1875, Boer War watchStonea Road, Wimblington
History of Stonea Road, Wimblington
The location of Stonea Road is uncertain. No road of this name could be found on either modern or old maps. Suggestions would be welcome.
1891 Stonea Road, Wimblington
Farm House:
Joseph Setchell, 53, agricultural foreman, b Wimblington
Susan, 52, house keeper and poultry redere [?], b Upwell
Emma, 21, mother’s help, b March
George, 19, agricultural labourer, b March
William, 13, agricultural labourer, b March
Annie L Cross, lodger, 26, head teacher of elementary school, b Somerset
Henry Leet, 19, agricultural labourer, b Norfolk
James Watson, 18, agricultural labourer, b March
James Langford, 15, agricultural labourer, b Yaxley
In 1871 James Langford was living in Yaxley
James’s whereabout until he died in 1906 are unclear. He married Mary Jane Brown (b c1877 Hemel Hempstead) but this was after he came back from the Boer War.
He enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1893 when he was 18. He served in South Africa and was awarded the Queen’s Medal.
James Langford of Yaxley, Hunts, b 1875
James Langford of Yaxley, Hunts, b 1875
James Langford of Yaxley, Hunts, b 1875
James Langford of Yaxley, Hunts, b 1875
The watch, which is still kept by his family, was awarded to Corporal Langford for services in South Africa in 1902.
Corporal James Langford b 1875, Boer War watch
Corporal James Langford b 1875, Boer War watch
Corporal James Langford b 1875, Boer War watch
Corporal James Langford b 1875, Boer War watch
Corporal James Langford b 1875, Boer War watch
He was buried in Hampton cemetery 16/6/1906. Family traditon says that James went to London having qualified as a quantity surveyor and became a Clerk of Works.
He and Mary had three children:
Iris Beryl Langford, 1903-1981
Majorie Winifred Langford, 1904-1977
James Francis W Langford, 1906-1919
Iris married and lived later in Sawston. Her son was Peter J Kerry.
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