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Hi

On my great uncles marriage certificate his profession is recorded as Actor.

He is Frederick Edward Godden and married on 7th March 1933 in Fulham. His address at the time was Hammersmith. I have tried unsuccessfully to find information on actors or acting at that time so any help would be much appreciated.
Joan

Hi Jon.

I have no personal knowledge, but just wondering what you are trying to discover? For general info. a google search is generally best, but success depends on what terms you use, obviously!

Just had a play around, and googling this throws up some interesting stuff:
'theatre history london 1930's'

I guess you might ask advice from an organisation like this maybe?

Socirty for theatre research
http://www.str.org.uk/

Good luck!

Thanks for your reply I will try your suggestions.

Joan

did he have a brother albert

GODDEN: Frederick Edward GODDEN & Albert Edward GODDEN, both commemorated at Aldington, were brothers. Edward William GODDEN commemorated at Mersham was their second cousin. Albert GODDEN commemorated at both Charing & Kennington was a third cousin once removed to the first two named. (common ancestry to follow).

His marriage which will give his age and fathers name ,if known

Marriages Mar 1933
Godden Frederick E Herbert Fulham 1a 538
Herbert Rose B Godden Fulham 1a 538

Edit this looks like Rose

ROSE BERESFORD
Last name GODDEN
Gender Unknown
Birth day 22
Birth month 6
Birth year 1899
Age -
Death quarter 2
Death year 1978
District SURREY SOUTH EASTERN
County Surrey
Volume 17
Page 1007
Country England

Possible birth

Births Jun 1905
Godden Frederick Edward Godstone 2a 223

Tried to find him on the 1911 census and the 1939 record but not found

Edit wrong guy as he wasn't born a Godden acording to the later info posted

So this is his birth

Births Jun 1888
SLADE Frederick Edward J Blandford 5a 231

You could try the Fulham and Hammersmith Historical Society here:-

https://fhhs.wordpress.com/contacting-the-fhhs/

Kath. x

Well in 1939 rose wasn't with Frederick
She is down as occ unpaid domestic duties so think she was just living at the address

1939 Register, in association with The National Archive
Rose Godden on the 1939 Register

1939 REGISTER TRANSCRIPTION
Foster Household (17 People)
Crown Hotel Harnham Road , Salisbury M.B., Wiltshire, England
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FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB OCCUPATION
Rose Godden 22 Jun 1899 Unpaid Domestic Duties
William Foster 02 May 1888 Indian Imperial Police Service Retired
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.
Winifred E Muffete 10 Jan 1901 Hotel Cook
Vesta Barbara Cross (Tuck) 01 Feb 1924 Hotel Kitchen Maid
Beatrice Helen Heaven (Smith) 09 Oct 1911 Hotel Manager
Nancy Dawtrey (Watkins) 05 Jan 1913 Hotel Book Keeper
Thelma (Christine Joan) Somerville 05 Jun 1901 Hotel Assistant
Ernest Henry L Stratham 14 Nov 1910 Commercial Pilot
Maurice J Robinson 06 Mar 1911 Inn Servant

Thankyou all.Believe it or not Shirley I have spent the last hour looking for Rose Beresford Godden nee Herbert in 1939 as you say she wasn't with Frederick who was with his parents and a commercial traveller not acting. Maybe he was resting!!
I haven't had any luck finding children of the marriage yet

Frederick had brothers but not Albert. He was one of10.

I will try the Fulham and Hamersmith historical society thankyou.

I can't find him in 1901 or 1911 he may have been in Southampton where his parents were at that time.

Many thanks again Joan

Sorry meant to say Frederick Edward was born Frederick Edward John Slade in Dorchester 1888 he used his step fathers surname.
Joan

So this is his death

FREDERICK EDWARD J S
Last name GODDEN
Gender Male
Birth day 25
Birth month 2
Birth year 1888
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 1974
District SURREY SOUTH EASTERN
County Surrey
Volume 17
Page 1005

Yes that's correct. I now believe he had two children but still searching.

Joan

Not seeing any Godden/ Herbert births but he was 45 when they married

Had she been married before ??

No looks like she was single

ROSE BERESFORD
Last name HERBERT
Birth year 1899
Birth quarter 3
Registration month -
Mother's last name -
District HENDON
County Middlesex
Country England
Volume 3A
Page 181

1911 census

England Wales &Scotland Census Transcription
35 Avonmore Road W Kens: W, Fulham, London, England
John Alexander Herbert Head Married Male Civil Servant 1st Class Assistant British Museum 48 1863 Durham Gateshead Transcription
Alice Louisa Grisewood Herbert Wife Married Female - 43 1868 France Bedous Resident Transcription
Ivy Teresa Low Stepdaughter Single Female Insurance Clerk 21 1890 London Transcription
Lettice Alice Low Ste Daughter Single Female Secretary 20 1891 Cambridge Cambridge Transcription
Olive Louisa Low Stepdaughter Single Female Insurance Clerk 19 1892 Cambridge Cambridge Transcription
Rose Beresford Herbert Daughter Single Female School 11 1900 Middlesex Harrow Transcription
Grace Emily Taylor Sister In Law Married Female Private Means 50 1861 India Uticamund Resident Transcription
Florence Lydia Baker Sister In Law Single Female Private Means 89 1822 India Uticamund Resident

Thanks Shirley John Alexander Herbert had a houseful of women. In 1911

I have one possible child and one definite

Diana B Godden born 1937. Mother Herbert. Possible

John D U. Godden born 1940 South Eastern District Surrey mother Herbert.
In the electoral rolls he is living at Greenacres Haroldsea Drive the same address for Frederick in 1939 and also recorded as Fredericks address at death. With John D Underwood Godden is Anthony Lionel Godden born 1967 Horsham mother Quigley.
That's all I have at present. I still know very little about Fredericks acting career which may have been short and so far haven't found him in 1911 or 1901.

Frederick Edward John Slade baptised 26/8/1888 Dorset by Edward (a Sawyer)and Elizabeth Slade.
Edward Slade a sawyer 1851ish died 1922
1901 Edward a sawyer and a widow he is a lodger no kids with him.
1911 Edward in workhouse retired sawyer and widow.

Frederick 1888 had brother Percival William Slade 1890.
I think mum was Harriett Elizabeth Brown.

Is this the same Frederick please.

Maryb.

Hi Mary yes it is the same Frederick.

Joan

Wasn't picking those births up but they show now on FreeBMD. Odd :-(

FMP not working at the mo to follow up on the children

John d u married in 1993 Surrey s e district

Can't check further at the mo,

Hi Shirley, I now have Frederick's son marrying Maria Quigley in 1963 . His name was spelt Goddin.

I too did not find his children on previous searches I sometimes miss what is within full view!! So far can't get anywhere with Diana B. I wonder if B stands for Beresford?

Many thanks for your help it is much appreciated.

Joan