John Wallis Hammond
John Wallis Hammond (c.1797-1847) of the GWR
He was in business with his father, John Hammond, and brother Cornelius Cook Hammond, for a time, as cork, rope, line, and twine manufacturers.
1825 Partnership dissolved. John Wallis Hammond and Cornelius Cook Hammond, of Rotherhithe, and of Bermondsey, Surrey, rope-manufacturers.[1]
He was the Resident Engineer during the building of Maidenhead Railway Bridge under Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
c.1839 John Hammond was resident Engineer on the Great Western Railway at Reading
1841 John Hammond 40, engineer (not born in Berkshire), lived in Reading with Ann Hammond 35, Alice Hammond 6, Ann Hammond 4, Julia Hammond 3, Elizabeth Hammond 1[2]
He was later Resident Engineer on the Bristol City Docks.
1847 June 30. Died at his residence, Portland house, Kingsdown, aged 50, John Wallis Hammond, Esq. civil engineer.[3]
1851 Ann Hammond 47, a widow, railway proprietor, lived in Kennington with Alice S Hammond 15, Ann C Hammond 14, Julia J Hammond 12, Elizabeth Hammond 10[4]
1871 Death of his widow, at Clifford Lodge, 79, Loughborough Park, S.W., aged 69, Ann, widow of the late John Wallis Hammond, C.E. of the Great Western Railway.[5]
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Sources of Information
- [1] ironandsteam.com - John Wallis Hammond