Early Life
James Henry Worth was my grandfather. He was born on 19th June 1916, the son of Richard Henry Worth (1893–1947) and his wife Annie Elsie Worth (née Harris). His entry in the Tavistock birth register indicates he was born prior to his parents moving to Plymouth. Unfortunately, I never met my grandfather as he passed away several years prior to my birth. (🔒England & Wales Births 1837-2006).
Career
James followed in his father’s footsteps by pursuing a career on the railways. In the 1939 Register, he is recorded living with his parents at 55 Glendower Road, Plymouth, with his occupation listed as a General Labourer for the Great Western Railway (🔒1939 Register, RG101/6774E/007/20, Plymouth C.B.).
Marriage & Later Life
On 24th April 1943, James married my grandmother, Bessie Irene Pook, at St. Augustine Church, Lipson, Plymouth (🔒Devon Marriages And Banns, Plymouth & West Devon Record Office).
James and Bessie had four children:
- Irene Worth (1944–1945) (Died in infancy)
- Barbara Worth (b. 1945)
- Richard Francis Worth (1948–2019)
- Pauline Anne Worth (b. 1961)
James died in August 1986. He was survived by his widow, Bessie, who passed away in September 2002 (England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007).