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HARRINGTON, William Alexander
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Name HARRINGTON, William Alexander Birth 1918 West Ham Registration District, Essex
Gender Male Death Yes, date unknown Person ID I8227 Edgoose Last Modified 25 Feb 2026
Father HARRINGTON, Edward William, b. 2 Apr 1889, Poplar Registration District, London
d. 1978, Redbridge, Greater London, England
(Age 88 years) Mother READ, Sarah, b. 17 Sep 1888, Plaistow, West Ham, Essex, England
d. 1949, Ilford, England
(Age 60 years) Marriage 1913 Poplar Registration District, London
Family ID F2957 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family FROST, Margaret T., b. 16 Aug 1920, Poplar Registration District, London
d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 1939 Ilford, England
Family ID F3039 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes - HARRINGTON, William Alexander (1918-????)
The birth of William Alexander HARRINGTON was registered in 1918.
(GRO September Q [READ] West Ham 4a 198)
From the 1921 census of 60 Bidder Street, Canning Town, London E16, taken at midnight on Sunday 24 April 1921:
Edward Wm HARRINGTON, Head, aged 32 years 2 months, Married, born London Poplar, Police Constable, Metropolitan Police, Police Station, Limehouse;
Sarah HARRINGTON, Wife, aged 32 years 9 months, Married, born Essex West Ham, Home Duties;
Edward George HARRINGTON, Son, aged 7 years 1 month, [Parents] Both Alive, born London Poplar, [School] Whole-time;
*William Alexdr HARRINGTON, Son, aged 2 years 10 months, [Parents] Both Alive, born Essex West Ham.
Robert Farnham READ, Step-son, aged 10 years 8 months, [Parents] Both Alive, [School] Whole-time.
(1884/4/42)
From the 1939 Register of 259 Lodge Avenue, Barking M.B., Essex:
*Margaret T. HARRINGTON (FROST), born 16 August 1920, tailoring, single.
(RG101/1054F/010/23)
William A. HARRINGTON married Margaret T. FROST in 1939.
(GRO December Q 1939 Ilford 4a 1809)
(revised 09.02.2026)
- HARRINGTON, William Alexander (1918-????)

