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Thomas James Fudge (25), Labourer of Ivy Street, son of Thomas Fudge and Ann Beedle, married Elizabeth Stewart (21), of Castle Road, who lists her father as Robert Stewart, Piper, on 13 Jun 1869 at St Mary's Church, Portsea. Witnesses were Sarah Fudge and G C [George Charles] Mew.
Thomas and Elizabeth had eight children:
- Mary Stewart Fudge b. 1870 M Qtr in PORTSEA Vol 02B Page 525
- Thomas James Fudge b. 1872 J Qtr in PORTSEA Vol 02B Page 448
- Charles Stewart Fudge b. 1874 J Qtr in PORTSEA Vol 02B Page 481
- Annie Elizabeth Fudge b. 1877 S Qtr in PORTSEA Vol 02B Page 478
- James Fraser Fudge b. 1880 M Qtr in PORTSEA Vol 02B Page 557
- Catherine Lucy Fudge b. 1882 J Qtr in PORTSEA Vol 02B Page 530
- William Fudge b. 1884 J Qtr in PORTSEA ISLAND Vol 02B Page 515
- Charlotte Rachel Fudge b. 27 Dec 1887, reg. 1888 M Qtr in PORTSEA ISLAND Vol 02B Page 503
There is evidence of baptisms of the later children at Portsea, St Michael.
In 1871, Thomas Fudge (22) Grocer's Assistant, was living in Landport, Portsea. His wife was listed as Mary S Fudge (22) from Scotland - names have been confused with those of their daughter - and Mary Fudge (1).
In 1881, listed as Thomas T Judge (sic) (33) was living at 40, Bridport Street, Portsea with wife Elizabeth (32) from Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Mary (11), Thomas (9), Charley (6), Annie (3) and James (1).
In 1891, Thomas J Fudge (48) Wine & Spirit Porter, was living in Northam Street, Portsea with wife Elizabeth Fudge (43), Thomas J Fudge (19) Blacksmith; Charles Fudge (16) Stableman Groom; Annie E Fudge (13) Tailoress; James F Fudge (11) and Catherine S Fudge (9). No indication where the two youngest children, William and Charlotte Rachel, were.
In 1911, Thomas James Fudge (67) Motorman on Corporation Tramways, was living in North End, Portsmouth, listed as married, but Elizabeth was not in the household (she may have been visiting daughter Annie), with Charlotte Rachel Fudge (23) Cardboard Box Maker at a Corset Manufacturer.
Portsmouth Corporation Transport was a tram, trolleybus and bus operator formed in 1898, serving the city of Portsmouth, and owned by Portsmouth Corporation. Tram services ended in 1936.
In 1921, Thomas James Fudge (77) Old Age Pensioner was living at 75, Cardiff Road, North End, Portsmouth with Elizabeth Fudge (73) Old Age Pensioner from Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Thomas James Fudge died at 75, Cardiff Road in his 78th year, on 21 Oct 1922, (D Quarter in PORTSMOUTH Volume 02B Page 507). There were various announcements from their children, in the Portsmouth Evening News, which sadly mention that he died, "after much suffering."
An announcement in The Evening News of 17 Nov 1936 mentions, "Also my dear mother, Elizabeth Stewart Fudge, passed peacefully away New Zealand."