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Richard Harrington Fillmore

Richard Harrington Fillmore[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1848 - 1920  (71 years)


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  • Name Richard Harrington Fillmore 
    Birth 17 Oct 1848  Poplar,,London,Middlesex,England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Christening 29 Nov 1848  All Saints,,Poplar,Middlesex,England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 12 Sep 1920  Mafeking,Cape,South Africa., Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7, 13] 
    Burial 13 Sep 1920  Mafeking,Cape,South Africa., Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7] 
    Filmore, R - Mafikeng Main Cemetery.jpg    		 Filmore, R - Mafikeng Main Cemetery.jpg
    _TYPE: PHOTO
    Person ID I8066  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2026 | Edit 

    Father George Philcox,   b. 1820, Battle,,,Sussex,England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1892, Lewisham,Kent,England., Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Louisa Wood,   b. 9 Feb 1815, Battersea,Surrey,England., Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1894 (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jun 1840  St James,Clerkenwell,Islington, Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16] 
    • _HTITL: Husband
    • _WTITL: Wife
    Family ID F302713780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Ann Edney,   b. 6 Jan 1846, Bishopwearmouth,,,Durham,England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1925, Mafeking,Cape,South Africa., Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1876  Gravesend,Kent,England., Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    • _HTITL: Husband
    • _WTITL: Wife
    Children 
     1. Bertram Philcox,   c. 23 May 1882, Grays Thurrock,,St Peter and St Paul,Essex,England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1882
     2. Ethel Lily Philcox,   c. 18 Feb 1880, Grays Thurrock,,St Peter and St Paul,Essex,England Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. 21 Feb 1880, Grays Thurrock,,St Peter and St Paul,Essex,England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)
     3. Louisa Fillmore,   b. 6 Apr 1877, Greys,Essex,England., Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1969, Durban,Kwazulu-Natal,South Africa., Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     4. Harrington George Fillmore,   b. 16 Dec 1878, Greys,Essex,England., Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1945, Comodoro Rivadavia,Chubut,Argentina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     5. Alice Maude Fillmore,   b. 26 Dec 1880, Grays Thurrock,,,Essex,England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1978 (Age 97 years)
    Family ID F302712641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2021 | Edit 

  • Photos
    Affidavit re name change to Fillmore    		Affidavit re name change to Fillmore
    _TYPE: DOC

  • Notes 
    • PRIVATE
    • There is a "Walter" Philcox in the 1851 census age 8 mos. I assume this is him (perhaps he was Harrington Walter?) because later census records show Harrington Philcox born around 1850 and Walter born abt 1857.

      In the 1881 census he was living in High St, Gray's Thurrock, Essex. His occupation was Manager of Chalk Quarry. They employed a 22 year old servant, Annie Easterby.

      In the 1882 Kellys directory for Essex, he is listed at 1 Jasper Villas, Grays Thurrock.

      According to Granny Lou's book:
      "My father came from a large family of boys; only two girls. My father was nearly the youngest of the boys. He quarreled with his father, so decided to come to South Africa to try his fortune here, but he certainly never made a fortune. After he had got a good billet on the railway, he sent money home for my mother and we three children to come to him. None of his family wanted us to come, as South Africa seemed a wild place all those years ago, and a long sea journey of six weeks, but my mother thought it her duty to go to her husband, so we set sail."

      Once in South Africa he changed his name from Harrington Philcox to Richard Fillmore, and changed the last name of his children from Philcox to Fillmore. His great-grandaughter Cristina Fillmore has a copy of the name change document.

      He was an assistant Station Master in Cape Town. In 1891, he was living at 3 Sunrise Villas, Main Road, Mowbray (Source: 1891 Cape Almanac). In 1890 he was living at Kinsley Terrace, Observatory, Cape Town (Source: 1900 Juta's Directory).

      In 1916, he wrote to his son Harry in Argentina from Mafeking. He wrote:
      "
      20 East Grove
      Mafeking
      January 19, 1916

      My dear Harry

      Your card dated 22.10.15 wishing me a Merry Xmas reached me just a day before Xmas day. Thanks very much we all enjoyed a jolly Xmas, Mummy is down at Cape Town since 16 Dec. expect her back end of this week. Everything is very much the same here all very quiet, trust you are all well. We all send our love to you all. I have left Geluk. last October and am now working at Mafeking. I enclose my photo with my love to you all.

      Louie and children and Dick send their love and all good wishes for the New Year in which I join, Trust your dear wife is enjoying good health. Your affectionate father
      R. Harrington Fillmore."

      He was often reported in the local paper in Mafeking (The Mafeking Mail and Protectorate Guardian) as follows:
      March 3, 1917: Organising Committee for a dance.
      April 24, 1917: MC at a Bridge Drive for War Funds
      September 25, 1917: Advertising Accountant Services
      November 3, 1917, 1917: Advertising Accountant Services
      May 25, 1920: Advertising his serices for pruning.
      June 8, 1920: Advertising his serices for pruning.
      Sept 13, 1920: Announcement of his death:
      "It is with regret that we have to record the death, which occurred suddenly last evening, of Mr Richard Fillmore, at the age of 74 years. The deceased gentleman was an old Railway pensioner and had been resident in Mafeking for many years past. He was a keen and enthusiastic mamber of the R.A.O.B. and the funeral took place at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon.

      His death certiciate reports the cause of death as Alcoholism. The report was signed by his wife E Fillmore.

  • Sources 
    1. [S366] 1881 England Census, (ancestry.com), Class: RG11; Piece: 1753; Folio: 11; Page: 16; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341422. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S219] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1073; Folio: 124; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542747. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S156] Information from Cristina Fillmore.

    4. [S1043] 1861 England Census, (ancestry.ca), Class: RG9; Piece: 1073; Folio: 124; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542747. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S39] Centre for Research Libraries, African Newspapers, Centre for Research Libraries, ((www.crl.edu)), ). (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S983] 1871 England Census, (ancestry.ca), Class: RG10; Piece: 1653; Folio: 30; Page: 17; GSU roll: 829949 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S39] Centre for Research Libraries, African Newspapers, Centre for Research Libraries, ((www.crl.edu)), Mafeking Mail and Protectorate Guardian. Sept 13, 1920. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S1041] Birthday Book belonging to Daisy Macpherson born Clemitson, ((formerly belonged to Louisa Clemitson. Some entries in Louisa's hand, some in Daisy's hand). Ian van Zyl, private collection).

    9. [S766] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917, (Ancestry.com), Harrington Philcox, All Saints, Poplar, 1835-1879 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S216] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1653; Folio: 30; Page: 17; GSU roll: 829949 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S1042] 1851 England Census, (ancestry.ca), HO 107 1555 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S218] 1851 England Census, HO 107 1555 (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S520] Grave Marker Richard Filmore, (Database of Cemetery Images - www.egssa.org Downloaded December 5, 2017).

    14. [S147] Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915, Marriage George Philcox-Louisa Wood 1840 Q2 Apr-May-June (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S148] CofE Marriages and Banns 1754-1932, Marriage Record George Philcox/Louisa Wood Page 137 (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S148] CofE Marriages and Banns 1754-1932, Banns for George Philcox/Louisa Wood - Islington, St James Clerkwell, 1803-1907 (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S60] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915, (Ancestry.com), Mariage of Harrington Filmore and Elizabeth Edny Marriages Registered in April, May and June 1876 (Reliability: 3).


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