Wilfrid Bulmer

(15 October 1890 - 8 October 1965)
FatherWilliam Henry Bulmer (17 Dec 1854 - 10 Jul 1911)
MotherKatherine Esther Shaw (c Mar 1853 - 1 Feb 1941)
ChartsDescendents of Elisha SHAW
Pedigree of Joyce Baptist
     Wilfrid Bulmer was born on 15 October 1890 at 62 Windsor Road, Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales, .1 He was the son of William Henry Bulmer and Katherine Esther Shaw. Wilfrid Bulmer married Gwendoline Margaret Russell, daughter of James Edward Russell and Catherine Virginia Thomas, on 28 June 1919 at Parish Church, Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales, .2 Wilfrid Bulmer died on 8 October 1965 at 11 Minehead Avenue, Sully, Glamorganshire, Wales, , at age 74.3,4

Census

5 April 1891Son62 Windsor Road, Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales, 5

Family

Gwendoline Margaret Russell (29 Sep 1892 - 30 Dec 1979)
Marriage*He married Gwendoline Margaret Russell, daughter of James Edward Russell and Catherine Virginia Thomas, on 28 June 1919 at Parish Church, Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales, .2 
Children

Research Notes

  • Wilfrid Bulmer was Master Mariner. Cert. of Competency : 0010931 (for steam ships) in 1917. Previous number: PN:042534. Kew ref 123/3 circa 1917 at Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales, .6,7,8
  • He was Appointed master of the TRELAWNY - a steamship of 4,698 tons. circa 1940.
  • He Vessel sunk by enemy raider Feb 22 (LL Sept 13, 1941 col30). Crew prisoners of war (LL May 8, 1941 col25). Master Prisoner of War (Per R.G.) C/169710/Trevanion/1947. (LCR Ms18568/3). on 22 February 1941.
  • He Taken prisoner of war when the SS TRELAWNY was captured and sunk by the SCHARNHORST and GNEISENAU whilst on voyage from Swansea to New York [She was sunk by gunfire from the Gneisenhau at 13:12] on 22 February 1941.
  • He was Appointed master of the SS TREVANION (7,375 tons) circa 1947.
  • His estate was probated on 8 December 1965 at Llandaff, Glamorganshire, Wales, .3

Citations

  1. [S26] Wilfred Bulmer, Birth Certificate, Birth of Wilfred son of William Henry Bulmer (Master Mariner) and Catherine Bulmer formerly Shaw of 62 Windsor Road Penarth, on 15th October 1890 at 62 Windsor Road Penarth in the County of Glamorgan (15 Oct 1890).
  2. [S25] M, Wilfred Bulmer, Gwendoline Russell, Cardiff, 11a, 896, Q2, 1919: Marriage of Wilfred Bulmer (28, Bachelor, Mariner of 27 Hickman Road, father William Henry Bulmer (Master Mariner)) of Penarth and Gwendoline Margaret Russell (25, Spinster of 22 Corneswell Road, father James Edward Russell (Engineer)) on 28th June 1919 at the Parish Church of Penarth in the Couny of Gamorgan. Witnesses J E Russell and C Bulmer.
  3. [S200] Ancestry.com, Wilfrid Bulmer of 11 Minehead Avenue Sully Glamorgan died 27 October 1965 Probate Llandaff 8 December to Gwendoline Margaret Bulmer widow. £6498.
  4. [S118] National Death Registration, DEATH Wilfrid Bulmer, 75, E Glamorgan 8B 335, Dec qtr 1965.
  5. [S103] 1891 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, RG12/4403 f15 p23.
  6. [S619] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927, online http://www.ancestry.com/, MASTER CERTIFICATE: Wilfrid Bulmer, born 1890 Penarth, Certificate 0.010.937 issued 2 Jul 1917, Penarth.
  7. [S619] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927, online http://www.ancestry.com/, MATE FIRST CERTIFICATE: Wilfrid Bulmer, born 1890 Penarth, Certificate 042534 issued 28 Oct 1914, Penarth.
  8. [S619] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927, online http://www.ancestry.com/, MATE SECOND CERTIFICATE: Wilfrid Bulmer, born 1890 Penarth, Certificate 042.534 issued 23 Sep 1912, Penarth.