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Eric was born in Mian Mir, Mussoorie, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India on 31st August 1875. He was the eldest son of Woodforde Woodforde-Finden, an Assistant Surgeon in the Bengal Medical Establishment, who at that time was married to Valence Aimee Robinson (1853-1927). (Click on images to enlarge)
In 1881, Eric, with his younger brother Leyton, lived with their grandparents, George Corfield Finden and Melliora Woodforde at 13 Ramsden Road, Streatham, London. They were both students at Albion House School, Albion Road, Margate, Kent. Their father, Woodforde, married his third wife Amy, now Eric’s stepmother, in 1893 and by 1901 the family was living in Lower Bedford, Romford, Essex. Eric’s father Woodforde being described as a Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Medical Service in British India.
The Census of 1911 shows that the family was now living at 45 Portland Court, St Marylebone, London. In 1901 Eric volunteered to serve with Paget’s Horse in the Imperial Yeomanry in the Boer War (service number 27612) following the death of his younger brother, Leyton, who was killed in action with Paget’s Horse on 30th May the previous year in the Battle of Faber’s Put, Douglas, South Africa
 1911 Census - Seckington Rectory
He was discharged from the Imperial Yeomanry on 11th September 1901.
 Death Certificate
Eric probably arrived in Hampsthwaite after the 1911 census. He died at The Laurels, Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, where he had been a lodger for 6 weeks, on 13th April 1913, aged 35. His Death Certificate states that he accidentally drowned by falling into his bath, when in an Epileptic fit. Due to the circumstances of his death, the certificate was received from John Charles Radcliffe Husband, Coroner for Ripon and Kirkby Malzeard, following an Inquest held on 16th April 1913. At the Inquest, the local doctor, Dr John Ashby, stated he had known Eric since Aug 1911 and had been under his care since then for Epilepsy.  Leeds Mercury 17 April 1913
Report touching the death of Eric Woodforde-Finden Found dead in his bedroom on Tuesday 15rh April between 10 and 11am by P.C. Joseph B Smith who recorded as follows: “At 10.20am I was sent for by Mrs Annakin of The Laurels. I proceeded there then I went upstairs to deceased bedroom. l knocked but got no answer. I went in and found deceased with his head in the bath which contained about one gallon of water. I removed him and laid him on his back. I used artificial respiration for about half an hour. During the meantime I sent for Dr Ashby who said deceased was dead. He was last seen alive by Miss Carr about 11pm on the 14th April 1913.” He was being treated by Dr Asby because he was suffering from fits and this was assumed to be the cause of his death with no blame or suspicious circumstances stated. The Village Room, Hampsthwaite was given as a suitable place to hold the Inquest. The InquestThe Inquest was held on the 16th April before the Coroner Dr. J R Husband who recorded: “Eric Woodforde-Finden was drowned by falling into his bath when suffering an epileptic fit on Tuesday April the 15th" Information of WitnessesJohn Ashby a registered medical practitioner residing at Bilton Garth, Hampsthwaite:“I identified the body the jury have just seen as being that of Eric Woodforde-Finden, he was the deceased laid n the floor35 years of age. He had no occupation but had private means. He lived at The Laurels, Hampsthwaite. I have known him since Aug 1911. He has been under my care since then for Epilepsy. These fits usually took place in the morning hewn he was bathing. I have seen him in a fit. I last saw him in a fit last Wednesday when he had one in my house. I was called to The Laurels yesterday morning a little before ?? When I arrived I found PC Smith and Ms Carr? they had the deceased laid on the floor trying artificial respiration, but he was dead and from what I found was quite compatible with his being suffocated by falling into a bath of water when in an Epileptic fit”. Eleanor Annakin, the wife of George Annakin, living at The Laurels, Hampsthwaite, a witness produced ??? ??? who upon her oath said: “I knew the deceased Eric Woodforde-Finden . He was a lodger with me for 6 weeks. During he has his fits generally in the morning when dressing. I last saw him alive about 7.30 on Monday evening last when he was having his supper. He was very higher? In his usual health and said he was going our and would take the key. He went when about ten o’clock. I heard the door shut but do not know what time it was. The next morning I took his bath water at 20 minutes to nine. I knocked at the door and he answered. At 9.30 I heard him shut the door. I heard nothing any more and at 10.30 I went and knocked at his door but got no answer. I knocked very loudly after ? but got no answer. I thought something had happened so I sent for the Police Constable.” PC J B Smith, a witness produced ??? ??? who upon his oath said: “I am a PC West Riding Constable stationed at Hampsthwaite. At 10.30am on Tuesday the 15th of the present month I was in my station when I was sent for by Mrs Annakin. I went to The Laurels and going upstairs I knocked at Mr Finden;s door but received no answer. I forced the door and went in and found the deceased face downwards in his bath which contained about a gallon of water. I removed him and emptied what water I could out of hos mouth and commenced artificial respiration. The water did not cover his head but the face was covered”. Eric Woodforde-Finden Eric was born in Mian Mir, Mussoorie, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India on 31st August 1875. He was the eldest son of Woodforde Woodforde-Finden, an Assistant Surgeon in the Bengal Medical Establishment, who at that time was married to Valence Aimee Robinson (1853-1927). (Click on images to enlarge)
Eric Woodforde-Finden Baptism
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