Person    | Male  Born 1838  Died 16/5/1917

Abednego Bishop

Abednego Bishop

Mayor of West Ham, 1900 - 01. From Sludge G: "Born Worle, nr Weston-super-Mare, Somerset 1838, died West Ham May 16, 1917. In 1881, Plasterer employing 10 men, living at 1 Victoria Villas, Essex St, Forest Gate....In 1901 he and his wife were living at 76 Cranmer Road, an agreeable street in Forest Gate off Capel Road on his death. Probate granted to his wife, Selina Bishop, Walter Bishop, RN and Mabel House, wife of George Edward House. [his daughter] Effects £7878 6s 2d. His wife died 10 years later aged 87, with no probate."

E7 Now and Then have a photo of Selina but not of Abednego.

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Abednego Bishop

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West Ham court house - 1901 extension

County Borough of West Ham This stone was laid by Councillor Abednego Bishop ...

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