Anthony George Hiscock and Alice Blazey

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Church of St James Norlands, Sunday, 29 April, 2007

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Anthony George Hiscock (b. 8 Dec 1860, bap. 16 Mar 1862 at St George's, Hanover Square), son of John Anthony Hiscock and Sarah Barrell, married Alice Blazey (b. 6 Nov 1857, bap. 2 Oct 1867 at Holy Trinity, Heigham), youngest daughter of Francis Stephen Blazey and Hannah Minns, at St James' Church, Norlands on 31 Jul 1887. Both gave their address as 9, Union Terrace, Kensington, which was actually the residence of Joseph Tiff (married to Alice's sister, Eliza). Witnesses were Joseph Tiff and Maud Murray.

Registered originally as Antony Hiscock in 1861 M Quarter in HARTISMERE Volume 04A Page 499; listed as Antony on the 1861 Census and baptised at 15 months as Anthony George Hiscock, thereafter he was known as George. In 1881, George Hiscock (20) Coachman had been a Lodger in the Stables Rooms, Harewood, Wetherby, Yorkshire (Harewood House).

George and Alice Hiscock had four children:

1. Ada Eliza Hiscock b. 20 Dec 1888 (1889 M Quarter in ALRESFORD Volume 02C Page 141), bap. 10 Mar 1889 at St James, Norlands
2. Ellen Elizabeth Hiscock b. 1891 J Quarter in ALRESFORD Volume 02C Page 158, bap. 5 Jul 1891 at St James, Norlands
3. Joseph George Hiscock b. 23 Sep 1895 (1895 D Quarter in ALRESFORD Volume 02C Page 154), bap. 1 Dec 1895 at St Andrew's Church, Tichborne, Hampshire
4. Dorothy Alice Hiscock b. 19 Feb 1899 (1899 M Quarter in ALRESFORD Volume 02C Page 168), bap. 23 Apr 1899 at St Andrew's, Tichborne

Their son was clearly named in memory of his uncle Joseph Tiff, who died in 1894. Dorothy Alice's baptism confirms their address as Tichborne Park.

In 1891, we find George Hiscock (31) Coachman domestic servant, born in Suffolk; Alice Hiscock (~30) from Norwich; and Ada Hiscock (2) living at Coachman House, Mill Cross, Tichborne, Alresford, Hampshire.

In 1901, at Stables, Tichborne Park, Tichborne, were George Hiscock (40) Coachman; Alice Hiscock (~42), Ada Eliza Hiscock (12), Ellen Elizabeth Hiscock (9), Joseph George Hiscock (5) and Dorothy Alice Hiscock (2).

In 1911, still at Tichborne Stables, Tichborne, Alresford, Hampshire were George Hiscock (50) Coachman; Alice Hiscock (~50), Joseph Hiscock (15) Stable boy; Dorothy Hiscock (12) and Eliza Tiff (56) Visitor (Alice's sister). On this census they confirm that they'd had four children, all of whom were then alive. Ada E Hiscock (22) Lady's Maid was listed as a Visitor in the household of Elizabeth Magrath at 210 Lancaster Road, Notting Hill, W Kensington.

In 1921, George Hiscock (60) no longer working, was living at 15, Heathfield South, Twickenham, Middlesex, with Alice Hiscock (62), Joseph G Hiscock (25) Motor Engineer at Leyland Motors; Ada Hiscock (31) Shop Assistant; Nellie Hiscock (29) Typist; Dorothy Hiscock (22) Clerk; Joan Hiscock (6) Granddaughter* and Percy Ritchie (29) Motor Engineer at Leyland Motors, from Faversham, Kent, 'Boarder' - getting a bit more than bed and meals. [*Registered Joan Ritchie Hiscock in 1915 S Quarter in BRENTFORD Volume 03A Page 176, it's obvious she was the illegitimate daughter of Ada Eliza Hiscock and Percy George Ritchie, who eventually married in 1922.]

Alice Hiscock died in 1936 M Quarter in BRENTFORD Volume 03A Page 290. Her age at death was listed as 77, which was consistent with the ages listed for her on each census. Like many other women older than their husbands, I suspect hadn't told him the whole truth and deducted a couple of years. 

In 1939, George Hiscock, Coachman Retired, Widowed, was still living at 15 Heathfield South, Twickenham, with Joan Hiscock (b. 26 May 1915) Dressmaker; Percy G Ritchie (b. 22 Aug 1893) Stone Mason; Ada Ritchie (b. 20 Dec 1888); Margorie Ritchie (b. 7 Dec 1923) [Registered Marjorie Alice Ritchie in 1923 D Quarter in BRENTFORD Volume 03A Page 194.] and Eliza Tift (sic) (b. 16 Feb 1851) Domestic servant retired, Widowed.

George Hiscock of 15 Heathfield South, Twickenham, died, aged 92, on 7 Feb 1953 (1953 M Quarter in EALING Volume 05E Page 297) at West Middlesex Hospital Isleworth. Probate was granted on 7 Mar 1953 to Joseph George Hiscock, Engineer. George left effects of £1193 14s 8d.

Thomas Ridgway and Sarah Leaman

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All Saint's Church, Culmstock, Saturday, 8 March, 2014

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Thomas Ridgway (b. 9 Sep 1754, bap. 26 Oct 1760, in Culmstock, Devon), son of Thomas Ridgway and Elizabeth Potter, married Sarah Leaman (bap. 6 Apr 1755 in West Buckland, Somerset), daughter of Robert and Sarah Leaman, at All Saint's Church, Culmstock on 31 Jul 1774. 

(The village of Culmstock was later immortalised in the novel Perlycross, by R.D. Blackmore of Lorna Doone fame, who lived in Culmstock for six years while his father, John Blackmore, was curate-in-charge of the parish.)

Thomas and Sarah Ridgway had four children, all baptised in Culmstock:

1. Thomas Ridgway bap. 11 Sep 1774
2. Jacob Ridgway b. 3 May 1776, bap. 27 Oct 1793
3. Sarah Ridgway b. 21 Feb 1778, bap. 27 Oct 1793
4. Simon Ridgway b. 28 Feb 1784, bap. 27 Oct 1793

So far, I've been unable to identify records of Thomas & Sarah's deaths.

Richard John Goss and Martha Ayres

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St Anne, Limehouse - East end, Friday, 3 July, 2015

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Richard John Goss (b. 16 Jan 1792, bap. 27 May 1792 at St Anne's Limehouse), batchelor, son of Francis Goss, Shipwright, married Martha Ayres (b. 4 Sep 1796, bap. 9 Oct 1796 at St Dunstan's, Stepney), spinster, daughter of Elnathan Ayres and Elizabeth Perry, by banns and with the consent of parents, at St Anne's Limehouse on 30 Jul 1815. They were married by the Rev. James Rudge. Witnesses were John May and Ann Fisher.

This couple had five sons:

1. George Richard Goss b. 17 Jun 1816, bap. 26 Jul 1818 
2. William Henry Goss b. 18 Aug 1821, bap. 2 Sep 1821
3. Thomas Hoskins Goss b. 22 Aug 1826, bap. 12 Nov 1826. Died, at 37, in 1861 D Quarter in POPLAR UNION Volume 01C Page 455. Buried at the City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery on 30 Dec 1861.
4. Richard John Goss b. 11 Jun 1827, bap. 30 Sep 1827 
5. Henry James Goss b. 25 Aug 1832, bap. 16 Sep 1832 

George and William were baptised at St Anne's Limehouse; Thomas, Richard and Henry, baptised at All Saints, Poplar. All of the baptisms list their father's occupation as Caulker and their parents as Richard John and Martha. 

In 1841, Richard Goss (45) Publican, was living at Ropemakers Fields, St Anne Limehouse, Stepney, London with Martha Goss (40), William Goss (15), Thomas Goss (10), Richard Goss (10), Henry Goss (5), Sarah Mason (20) F. S. [Female Servant]. Also, presumably boarding or lodging, were John Muir (20) Engineer; John Cook (25) Engineer; James Young (20) Shipwright; and James Jemmerson (40) Sail M[aker], all four from Scotland. Unfortunately, the census doesn't give the name of the pub, but there is evidence in London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972, where Richard John Goss is listed at (another closed pub) The Three Mariners, Ropemakers Fields, in 1845.

In 1851, Richard Goss (59) had returned to being a Ship's Caulker and was residing at 7, Gates Street, Poplar, London with Martha Goss (55), Thomas Goss (26) Ship's Caulker and Henry Goss (19) Ship's Caulker. 

On 11 Jul 1853, Richard Goss, Caulker, from Limehouse, 63, 5ft 10in, was admitted to the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital (Seafarers Hospital Society), which was then still housed in "a decrepit wooden warship, moored in the River Thames at Greenwich", the former HMS Dreadnought (1801). Richard Goss remained in hospital until 3 Aug 1853, having fractured some ribs while working on the ship Earl of Balcarres (a British East Indiaman, launched in Bombay in 1815, sold to the Somes Brothers in 1848, who operated the ship in the India trade for a while) at the Somes Dock at Blackwall. 

In 1861, living at 14, Alfred Street, Poplar, were just Richard Goss (69) Ship's Caulker and Martha Goss (65). 

Richard John Goss of Northumberland Street, Poplar, died, aged 74, in 1866 M Quarter in POPLAR UNION Volume 01C Page 525 and was buried on 4 Mar 1866 at the City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery. 

Martha Goss died in 1870 S Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 01C Page 346 and was buried at City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery on 10 Sep 1870.

George Richard Goss (b. 17 Jun 1816, bap. 26 Jul 1818 at St Anne's Limehouse), son of Richard John Goss and Martha Ayres, married Elizabeth Wyatt in the 4th Quarter of 1837, in the district of Lewisham. (The certificate would confirm the date and venue, as well as Elizabeth's origins, however, it appears she was Elizabeth Wyatt b. 9 Jan 1816, bap. 10 Jan 1816 at St Alfege Church, Greenwich. Her parents, Charles Wyatt and Eleanor White had married at St Nicholas church, Deptford, on 24 Jan 1815, however, both had been previously widowed, so White wasn't her mother's maiden name.)

George and Elizabeth had nine children:

1. George Richard Goss b. 21 Mar 1839 (1839 J Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 02 Page 417), bap. 14 Apr 1839 at St Anne's Limehouse
2. Elizabeth Martha Goss b. 5 Oct 1841 (1841 D Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 02 Page 412), bap 21 Nov 1841 at St Anne's Limehouse. Died 1842 S Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 02 Page 318
3. William James Goss b. 7 Oct 1843 (1843 D Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 02 Page 443), bap. 29 Oct 1843 at St Anne's Limehouse
4. Charles Andrew Goss b. 28 Jun 1846 (1846 S Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 02 Page 462), bap 10 Apr 1853 at St Anne's Limehouse. Died aged 22 in 1868 J Quarter in POPLAR UNION Volume 01C Page 441
5. Richard John Goss b. 1848 D Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 02 Page 464
6. Thomas Hoskin Goss b. ~1850 (Probably late that year as there is a birth registration as George Richard Goss in 1851 M Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 02 Page 544. I'm sure this record must relate and either it was transcribed wrongly, or his father's name was given in confusion.)
7. James Elnathan Goss b. 17 Mar 1853 (1853 J Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 01C Page 532), bap. 10 Apr 1853 at St Anne's Limehouse (Elnathan was the given name of his great-grandfather and 2x great-grandfather, but unsurprisingly, this caused issues for officials. On the birth registration it was WHATHAN and on his baptism, Eluathan)
8. Edwin Francis Goss b. 1 Jul 1856 (1856 S Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 01C Page 523), bap. 27 Jul 1856 at St Anne's Limehouse
9. Henry Goss b. 1859 S Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 01C Page 455

Mother's maiden name on the birth registrations is WYATT except the first, spelled WHYATT. The baptisms all list their father as George Richard Goss, Caulker, and include dates of birth. The baptisms in 1853 quote the family's address as Rich Street, Limehouse and in 1856, Dalgleish Street, Limehouse. Not found baptisms for Richard John, Thomas Hoskin or Henry.

In 1841, George Goss (~20) Caulker; Elizabeth Goss (~20) and George Goss (2) were living in Robert Street, Limehouse. (off the West India Dock Road, Robert Street was renamed Mandarin Street between 1938 and 1944.)

In 1851, living in Lower Rich Street, Limehouse were George R Goss (35) Ship's Caulker; Elizabeth Goss (35) from Greenwich, Kent; George R Goss (12), William J Goss (7), Charles A Goss (4), Richard J Goss (2) and Thomas H Goss (5m).

In 1861, living at 1, East Church Road, St Anne, Stepney were George R Goss (44) Ship's Caulker; Elizabeth Goss (45), William J Goss (17) Ship's Caulker; Charles A Goss (14) Ship's Caulker; Richard J Goss (12), Thomas H Goss (9), James E Goss (6), Edwin F Goss (4) and Henry Goss (1).

George Richard Goss died, aged 54, in 1869 J Quarter in POPLAR Vol 01C Page 448, buried, as Richard George Goss, of Barchester Street, Bromley on 28 Jun 1869 at the City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery.

In 1871, Elizabeth Goss (55) Widow, Housekeeper, was living in Barchester Street, Bromley with sons: Richard John Goss (22) Ship's Caulker; Thomas H Goss (20) Apprentice Calker; Edwin F Goss (14) and Henry Goss (11). Also in the household was Caroline Segar (1) listed as Child Nurse. One assumes Elizabeth was nursing the child, presumably for some income.

In 1881, Elizabeth Goss (64) Widow was living at 6, Grove Street, Poplar with Edward Goss (24) [Edwin Francis Goss] and Caroline Goss (31) listed as her daughter, but was actually Caroline Whitrow, who became Elizabeth's daughter-in-law when she married Richard John Goss on 16 Aug 1881.

Elizabeth Goss died, at 71, in 1887 S Qtr in POPLAR Vol 01C Page 443.

Henry Charles Orton and Dahlia Trevail

St Mark's Church, North Audley Street, London W1
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Henry Charles Orton, Widower, Carpenter of Shepherd's Market married Dahlia Mackness, Widow, of 1 Park Lane, London, daughter of Joseph Trevail, Farmer at the church of St George's, Hanover Square on 30 Jul 1881. 

Henry and Dahlia had two children, born at 6, Church Road, Watford:

1. Charles Orton b. 3 Jul 1882 (1882 S Quarter in WATFORD Volume 03A Page 502), bap. 24 Sep 1882 at St Andrew's, Watford
2. Emily Maud Orton b. 21 Sep 1884 (1884 D Quarter in WATFORD Volume 03A Page 534), bap. 2 Nov 1884 at St Andrew's, Watford

The mother's maiden name TREVAIL is quoted on both birth registrations.

Dahlia Trevail (bap. 27 May 1849), daughter of Joseph Trevail and Jane Rundle, in 1871, was cook to Thomas William Bramston, Conservative Member for South Essex, at his estate, Skreens, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex. In Q3 of 1876, aged 27, Dahlia had married Frederick Mackness (bap. 14 Feb 1827), sawyer, son of George and Susanna Mackness, at St Mark, North Audley Street (St Mark's, Mayfair, now home to Mercato Mayfair). However, within 3 months of the wedding, in Q4 1876, Frederick died, aged 49. 

In 1881, Dahlia Mackness (31), widow, was once again employed as a cook, in the household of Sir William Miller, 1st Baronet in London, at 1, Park Lane. 

It was "third time lucky" for Henry, son of Charles Orton and Mary Ann Leach, bap. 7 Oct 1838 in Leamington, Warwickshire. Henry Orton had first married Elizabeth Neal on 11 Oct 1863 in Leamington Spa, but Elizabeth died, aged 31, in 1867, in Shipston-on-Stour. That marriage didn't produce any children. Henry then married widow, Ellen Reynolds (née Carpenter), on 31 Jan 1869, in Bordesley, Warwickshire. They had three daughters: Florence Mary Orton b. 1870 J Quarter in SOUTHAM Volume 06D Page 600; Nellie Rose Orton b. 1873 D Quarter in WARWICK Volume 06D Page 537; and Lizzie Orton b. 1877 S Quarter in WATFORD UNION Volume 03A Page 409, who died, aged 1, in 1878 D Quarter in WATFORD Volume 03A Page 290. Ellen Orton died, aged 47, 1880 D Quarter in WATFORD Volume 03A Page 255, where Henry C Orton (42) Builder's foreman, was living at 6, Church Road, in 1881.

In 1891, Henry C Orton (52) Carpenter, wife Delia (sic) (42), Florence (21), Charles (8), Maud (6), plus boarders: Samuel Cos (21) and Albert Batchelor (19) were living in London at Worcester Street, St George Hanover Square.

Then Henry Charles Orton died, aged 54, in 1892 D Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 283. Various newspapers in Apr 1893 reported on the legal case surrounding his death:

DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF A HUSBAND

The case of "Orton v. Simpson" came before Judge Bayley and a jury at Westminster County Court for a partition of the damages. Mrs Dahlia Orton and her children claimed £280 under the Employers' Liability Act from Messrs. Simpson and Company (Limited), engineers, of Pimlico. The husband was an engineer, and on 3 Dec last was killed whilst in the employ of the defending company through the bursting of a defective cylinder. The plaintiff had two children, aged eight and ten years, and there were two children of the deceased by a former marriage, aged 18 and 21. The defendants admitted their liability and paid £210 into court, which sum the plaintiff accepted, at Westminster County Court yesterday applied under Lord Campbell's Act for a partition of the damages. The jury awarded the plaintiff £50, the two children by a former marriage £5 each, and the plaintiff's two children £75. 

In 1901, Dahlia Orton (52) widow, was living at 16, Balfern Grove, Chiswick with Charles Orton (18), Emily M Orton (16) and three boarders: Alfred Hooke (22), Thomas Willcox (25) and Albert Clarke (27).

In 1911, Dahlia Orton (62) was staying with her daughter and her husband, William Charles Creedon (27) Licenced Victualler at the Builder's Arms, 8 Wyvil Road, Lambeth. (William Charles Creeden and Emily Maud Orton married, in Brentford, in 1907 and, in 1910, William Charles Creedon had been landlord of the Oxford Arms, 77 St Peter Street, Bethnal Green.) On the 1911 Census, Dahlia Orton states that she had three children, two living and one had died, but I've been unable to find records relating to a third child.

In 1921, Dahlia Orton (72) Widow was once again living with her daughter and son-in-law, back at 16, Balfern Grove, Chiswick, Middlesex.

Dahlia Orton died, at 76, in 1925 D Qtr in BRENTFORD Vol 03A Page 222.

The Vauxhall Griffin, Renamed as the "Griffin Belle" in 2018, formerly Builders Arms
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Charles James Renshaw and Lilian Mary Back

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Charles James Renshaw (b. 10 Feb 1884 in Rugby, Warwickshire) son of James Renshaw and Frances Elizabeth Green, married Lilian Mary Back (b. 4 Nov 1889), daughter of Thomas Back and Elizabeth Mary Horn, both of 11 St George's Terrace, at St Paul's Church, East Stonehouse on 29 Jul 1910.

Charles and Lilian had three children:

1. Dorothy May Renshaw b. 28 Jan 1913 (1913 M Q in DEVONPORT Volume 05B Page 519), bap. 13 Mar 1913 at St James, Devonport. Died, at 27, in 1941 M Quarter in PLYMOUTH Volume 05B Page 1024. 
2. Margery Lilian Renshaw b. 31 Jan 1915 (1915 M Q in DEVONPORT Volume 05B Page 543), bap. 11 Jun 1915 in Stoke Damerel
3. Bernard Charles Renshaw b. 23 Jan 1923 (1923 M Quarter in DEVONPORT Volume 05B Page 515), bap. 1923 in Devon.

In 1911 Charles Renshaw (27) Engine Fitter at Government Dockyard, from Rugby, Warwickshire and Lilian Mary Renshaw (21) were living with Lilian's mother, Elizabeth Mary Back, at 36 Durnford Street, East Stonehouse.

In 1921, Charles James Renshaw (37) Engineer at the Royal William Victualling Yard; Lilian Mary Renshaw (31), Dorothy Mary Renshaw (8), Margery Lilian Renshaw (6) and Elizabeth Mary Back (61) Wife's Mother, were living at 7 Duckworth Street, Devonport.

In 1939, still at 7 Duckworth Street, Plymouth, were Charles J Renshaw, Fleet Engineer; Lilian M Renshaw; Dorothy M Renshaw, Incapacitated; Bernard C Renshaw, Fitter and Turner Apprentice; Howard J Ryall, RN Petty Officer; Margery L Ryall and one closed record (the Ryall's first daughter).

Charles James Renshaw died, at 73, 1957 J Qtr in PLYMOUTH Vol 07A 558.

Lilian Mary Renshaw died, in 1973, at 84.

• Margery Lilian Renshaw married Howard James Ryall (b. 23 Aug 1914 in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland) in 1938, in Plymouth. The couple appear to have had two daughters, born in 1938 and 1944. Both Margery and Howard Ryall died in 2006.
• Bernard Charles Renshaw married Valerie Frances Glanville in Plymouth in 1975. He doesn't appear to have married previously. Born Valerie Frances Bawden (b. 6 Sep 1913 in Barnstaple, Devon), she previously married Edgar Bruce Glanville, in 1936, in St. Germans, Cornwall, with whom she had two children, in 1940 and 1946, but presumably divorced, as Edgar Bruce Glanville (b. 11 Dec 1907), died at 81, in 1988. Valerie Frances Renshaw died, at 82, in 1995. Bernard Charles Renshaw died in 2004, at 81.

William Tubb and Sarah Ruff

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William Tubb (bap. 1 May 1808), son of William Tubb and Sarah Chard, married Sarah Ruff (bap. 15 Jul 1808), daughter of William Ruff and Martha Preston, at St Mary's, Alverstoke, Gosport on 27 Jul 1827. William Tubb signed with an excellent hand. Witnesses were William Ruff and Jane Ruff.

William and Sarah Tubb had ten children:

1. William Tubb bap. 30 Mar 1828 at St Mary's Church, Portsea. Died, aged 26, in Alverstoke and was buried on 19 Feb 1854 at St Mary's, Portsea.
2. Sarah Maria Tubb bap. 11 Jul 1830 at St Mary's Church, Portsea
3. Elizabeth Jane Tubb bap. 30 Sep 1832 at St Mary's Church, Portsea (Jane Tubb (3) was buried at St Mary's, on 22 Mar 1835.)
4. James Henry Tubb b. 1 Apr 1834, bap. 6 Jul 1834 at St Mary's, Portsea
5. Jane Tubb bap. 21 Aug 1836 at St Mary's Church, Portsea
6. Amelia Tubb b. 1838 D Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND UNION Volume 07 Page 120, bap. 3 Feb 1839 at St Mary's Church, Portsea
7. Martha Louisa Tubb b. 1841 M Quarter Volume 07 Page 137
8. Mary Ann Tubb b. 1843 M Quarter Volume 07 Page 136
9. Alfred Tubb b. 1844 D Quarter Volume 07 Page 129
10. Lavinia Tubb b. 1851 M Quarter Vol 07 Page 160. Died, aged 2, in 1853 S Quarter Volume 02B Page 232, buried 2 Oct 1853, in Portsea.

In 1841, William Tubb (35), Sarah Tubb (30), William Tubb (13), Sarah Tubb (11), James Tubb (7), Jane Tubb (5), Amelia Tubb (3) and [Martha] Louisa Tubb (0) were listed in 'Marie Lee Borne Street' (Marylebone Street). 

In 1851, still in Marylebone Street were William Tubb (42) Master Brush Maker, Sarah Tubb (42); married daughter, Sarah Donset (21); James Tubb (16), Sailor; Jane Tubb (14), Louisa Tubb (9), Mary Ann Tubb (7), Alfred Tubb (6) and Louisa (sic) - must be Lavinia (0). Amelia Tubb (12) was staying with her aunt and uncle James and Jane Frankham in Waterloo Street, Portsea.

Once more at Marylebone Street, in 1861, we find just William Tubbs (sic) (52), Brush Maker with wife Sarah Tubbs (sic) (52).

In 1871, in Marylebone Street, Landport, were William Tubb (62), Brush Maker, Sarah Tubb (62), daughter Louisa Nichlas (29) Widowed and granddaughter, Lydia Nichlas (5). 

William Tubb, Brush Maker of Marylebone Street, Landport, Portsea, died, at 71, in 1878 S Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Volume 02B Page 308, and was buried on 27 Aug 1878, at Kingston Cemetery. 

Sarah Tubb, widow, then of St Vincent Street, Southsea, died, also aged 71, the following year (1879 D Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Volume 02B Page 318) and was buried on 31 Dec 1879, also at Kingston Cemetery.

Thomas Barton and Elizabeth Ann Fuller

St Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge
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Thomas Barton (bap. 4 Dec 1842 at Woodford Bridge), son of Thomas Barton and Ann Birch, married and Elizabeth Ann Fuller (bap. 8 Oct 1843), daughter of Robert Fuller and Elizabeth Ann Bradley, at St Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge (the previous church before it was rebuilt) on 27 July 1862.

Records suggest that this couple had 12 children:

1. Jane Ann Fuller b. 1860 J Quarter in WEST HAM UNION Volume 04A Page 44, bap. 16 May 1860 at All Saints Church, West Ham with a note that residence was 'Westham Union' (West Ham Union Workhouse)
2. Emily Elizabeth Fuller b. 1862 M Quarter in WEST HAM UNION Volume 04A Page 44, bap. 4 Apr 1862 at St Mary the Virgin, Leyton
3. Ann Jane Barton b. 1864 M Quarter in WEST HAM UNION Volume 04A Page 61, bap. 7 Feb 1864 at St Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge
4. Eliza Barton b. 1868 D Quarter in EPPING UNION Volume 04A Page 92, bap. 15 Jan 1869 at St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill and then again on 5 May 1872 at St Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge
5. Thomas Frederick Barton b. 1872 J Qtr in WEST HAM UNION Vol 04A Page 96, bap. 5 May 1872 at St Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge
6. Frederick William Barton b. 1875 J Qtr in WEST HAM UNION Vol 04A Page 114. Died 1875 J Qtr in WEST HAM UNION Vol 04A Page 55. 
7. Elizabeth Ann Barton b. 1878 J Quarter in WEST HAM UNION Volume 04A Page 154, bap. 4 May 1878 at St Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge. Died 1878 J Quarter in WEST HAM UNION Volume 04A Page 76 and was buried at Woodford Bridge, Essex.
8. John Barton b. 1880 M Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 179, bap. 7 Mar 1880 at St Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge
9. George Barton b. 1882 M Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 219, bap. 8 Aug 1882 at St Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge
10. Beatrice Barton b. 1883 J Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 215, bap. 7 Aug 1887 at Holy Trinity, Hermon Hill, South Woodford
11. Joshua Barton b. 1886 S Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 262, bap. 3 Jul 1886 at St Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge
12. Elizabeth Barton b. 1887 S Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 261, bap. 7 Aug 1887 at Holy Trinity, Hermon Hill, South Woodford. Died 1887 S Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 132 and was buried at Woodford Bridge, Essex

In 1871, Thomas Barton (29) Labourer was living in Woodford Bridge, Essex with wife, Elizabeth Ann Barton (28), Jane Ann Barton (10) born in Leytonstone; Emily Barton (9) born Leytonstone; Ann Jane Barton (7) born in Woodford and Eliza Barton born in Buckhurst Hill.

In 1881, Thomas Barton (37) Labourer was living in Victoria Road, Woodford, West Ham with Elizabeth Barton (37), Ann J Barton (17), Eliza Barton (12), Thomas Barton (9), John Barton (1) and James Mead (21) Lodger. (Eliza Barton married Alfred Mead in 1888, James Mead's younger brother.) Jane Ann Barton (21) was a Domestic Servant in the household of Augustus Harper (35) Member of stock exchange, at Louise Heim House, Cleveland Road, Wanstead. Couldn't find Emily Elizabeth under either Fuller or Barton.

In 1891, Thomas Barton (49) General labourer was living in Lower Road, Woodford with Elizabeth Barton (49), John Barton (11) and George Barton (9), Beatrice Barton (7), Joshua Barton (4) and William Fuller (46) Lodger.

In 1901, Thomas Barton (59) General labourer was living in Oxford Terrace, Chigwell Road, Woodford, with Elizabeth Barton (58) and John Barton (21) and Joshua Barton (14). (George had married that year at just 19.)

Elizabeth Ann Barton died at 65 in 1908 M Qtr in WEST HAM Vol 04A 227.

In 1911, Thomas Barton (69) Widowed, was still living in Woodford with Joseph Barton (29) [George] (Meanwhile, Annie Barton (27), George's wife, was Housekeeper to William Patience (34) Widower), Joshua Barton (24), Beatrice Saggers (28), Charles Saggers (28), Beatrice Saggers (8), Emily Saggers (6), Mary Saggers (3) and John Saggers (2). Although Thomas was a widower and the question was meant for married women, he helpfully filled in the details on this census saying he was married 49 years (it will have been 46 by the time Elizabeth Ann died in 1908, so 49 years ago then) and had 9 children living and 4 who had died, making a total of 13 - so there's still potentially one missing for whom I haven't [yet] found a record.

Thomas Barton died at 69, in 1911 J Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 161 and was buried on 8 Apr 1911 at Woodford Bridge.

James Wilmot Bussey and Ellen Jane Munday

Saint Mary's Church, Alverstoke
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James Wilmot Bussey (bap. 24 Mar 1824), son of Benjamin Bussey and Elizabeth Bowen, married Ellen Jane Munday, (bap. 7 Dec 1824 in Bishop's Waltham), daughter of Jane Munday on 27 Jul 1845 in Alverstoke. 

James and Jane Bussey had 12 children:

1. Sarah Ann Munday b. 2 Apr 1845 (1845 J Quarter in DROXFORD UNION Volume 07 Page 64), bap. 31 Jul 1853 at St Mary's Church, Portsea as Sarah Ann Bussey Munday. However, listing only her mother's name, Ellen Jane Munday, despite her mother having married, strongly suggests that James Wilmot Bussey was her not biological father.
2. Hannah Jane Bussey b. 1847 M Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND UNION Volume 07 Page 131, bap. 31 Jul 1853 at St Mary's Church, Portsea
3. Caroline Bussey b. 1849 J Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND UNION Volume 07 Page 137, bap. 27 Nov 1853 at St Mary's Church, Portsea
4. James Bussey b. 1851 J Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Vol 07 Pg 143
5. Ellen Bussey b. 1853 S Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Vol 02B Pg 310
6. Benjamin Bussey b. 27 Feb 1855 J Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Volume 02B Page 328, bap. 7 Oct 1855 at St Mary's Church, Portsea
7. Susan Rhoda Bussey b. 1857 M Quarter in PORTSEA Vol 02B Pg 371
8. Francis Henry Bussey b. 1859 J Quarter in PORTSEA Vol 02B  Pge352
9. Alice Bussey b. 1861 J Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Vol 02B Page 360. Died 1861 S Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Volume 02B Page 229
10. Elizabeth Bussey b. 1862 S Qtr in PORTSEA ISLAND Vol 02B 324
11. Richard Bussey b. 1864 S Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Vol 02B 370
12. Mary Agnes Bussey b. 1867 S Quarter in PORTSEA Vol 02B Pg 387

The mother's maiden name on the civil registrations include: Munday, Monday, Mundy and even Munslay [iv]. Such variations are nothing unusual.

In 1851, James Bussey (26) Butcher, in Landport View, with Jane Bussey (25), Sarah Bussey (6) and Caroline Bussey (2). Hannah Jane Bussey (4) was staying with Thomas Churcher (52) a Sawyer from Titchfield, Hampshire, and his wife Ursula (53), in Church Lane, Botley, Hampshire, described as their niece. One surmises that these are relatives of Jane Munday's.

In 1861, at 213-215 Commercial Road, were James Bussey (36) Pork Butcher, Ellen Jane (35), James W (10), Benjamin (6) and Francis (2), but none of the girls. [Portsmouth Local History, Butchers, Meat Dealers (PDF)]

James Wilmot Bussey, butcher of Arundel Street, Landport, died, aged 47, on 10 Jun 1870 (1870 J Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Volume 02B Page 318) and was buried, on 12 Jun 1870 at Mile End Cemetery, Portsea, Hampshire (possibly later reburied in Kingston cemetery, although there's at least an equal chance that he was just concreted and Tarmaced over when the city council converted the cemetery into a car park for the ferry port).

In 1871, at 81, Arundel Street, Portsea, Jane Bussey (46) Widow, is listed as a Pork Butcher, with son James (19) Assistant, Ellen (17), Benjamin (15), Susan (13), Frank (11), Elizabeth (9) and Minnie (4).

In 1881, Ellen J Bussey (55) widow, Formerly butcher's wife from Bishop's Waltham, was again at 81, Arundel Street, Portsea with her son Benjamin Bussey (26) Pork butcher employing 1 man and his wife Emily J (21).

Ellen Jane Bussey died, at 72, in 1897 J Qtr in PORTSEA Vol 02B Page 305.

Houses at corner of Shadwell Road and Gladys Avenue
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Gideon Baker (b. 1854 in South Petherton, Somerset), son of John Baker and Jane White, married Susan Rhoda Bussey (b. 1857), listed as Susan Aurora Bussey on the marriage record, daughter of James Wilmot Bussey and Ellen Jane Munday, at the second church of St Mary's Church, Portsea in 1876.

In 1881, Gideon Baker (25) was a Refreshment House Keeper at 37, North Street, Portsea, with Susan Baker (23), Richard Bussey (17) Brother-in-law, Butcher; Caroline Bussey (31) Sister-in-law, Housekeeper; William Shotter (5) Nephew (son of Susan's sister Hannah Jane); Thomas Beckford (30) Dockyard labourer, Visitor from Devonport, Devon and three Seamen, Boarders: George Matthews (21), John James (23) and William Madgarrick (25), so presumably were also running this as a boarding house.

Twenty years earlier, in 1861, Gideon's father, John Baker, who had come to Portsmouth between 1854 and 1861, was also a Refreshment House Keeper in North Street, Portsea, so we can presume he is carrying on this business.

"Towards the end of the 19th century the temperance movement [a social movement against the consumption of alcoholic beverages] gave rise to a lot of establishments which didn't sell alcohol and were known as tea rooms or refreshment houses. They weren't the old coffee houses, more like modern tea shops." [Source]

Moderation or abstinence didn't help, however, as Gideon Baker died, aged 34, on 22 Mar 1889 and was buried at Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth.

By the time Probate was granted on 10 Dec 1890, Susan Aurora Baker had already remarried to William James Leese, son of John Leese and Caroline Bussey, who was her first cousin. (William James Leese' mother, Caroline Bussey, was the sister of Susan Rhoda's father, James Wilmot Bussey.)

Neither of these marriages produced any natural children, however.

In 1891, William James Leese (31) and Susan A Leese (33) (William, 12 years younger than his wife, made himself 10 years older) were living in London Avenue, Portsmouth with Jane Hayward (21) Boarder from Sussex. William James Leese' occupation was listed as Dockyard Writer. His appointment as a Dockyard Boy Writer had been announced in The London Gazette in 1884 and, in the same periodical in 1895, his elevation to 'First Class Writer in the Expense Accounts Department of Her Majesty's Naval Yards'. In 1919, 'Assistant Expense Accounts Officer in H.M. Naval Establishments'.

In 1901, William J Leese (31) Clerk Civil Service and wife Susan R Leese (39) - she was 43 - were living in Gladys Terrace, Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth.

In 1911, there was a record of a William J Leese in Gibraltar.

In 1921, William Leese (51) Civil Servant (Clerk) for the Admiralty, from Newhaven, Sussex, was at 25, Trafford Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, Surrey with Susan Leese (63) and Winifred Dugan (21) Adopted Daughter.

Susan Rhoda Leese died, aged 65, on 9 Jul 1922 S Quarter in CROYDON Volume 02A Page 269. Probate was granted to William James Leese.

In 1939, William James Leese (b. 7 Oct 1869), Civil Servant (Retired), Widowed, was listed at 1 Lavant Cottages, Hurgas Hall, Lurgashall, West Sussex, living in the household of Winifred May French (b. 25 Dec 1899) and her two children. Winifred May Dugan of 25, Trafford Road, daughter of William Duggan, Builder (her biological father), had married Stanley French, Draper, on 14 Jun 1923, at Christ Church, Croydon. William J Leese had been one of the witnesses at this marriage of his adopted daughter.

William James Leese died, aged 83, in 1953 S Quarter in CROYDON.

Henry Ridgeway and Maud Emily Kemp

West Anstey: village
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Henry Ridgeway (b. 17 Mar 1876), Police Constable, son of Thomas Ridgway and Ann Tooze, married Maud Emily Kemp (b. 10 Aug 1872), daughter of William John Kemp and Mary Prouse, on 27 Jul 1899, at St Petrock's Church, West Anstey, Devon. Maud's father was also a Police Constable.

Henry and Maud had three children:

1. Harold Henry Ridgeway b. 23 Apr 1900 (1900 J Quarter in NEWTON ABBOT Volume 05B Page 106), bap. 3 Jun 1900 in Denbury, Devon
2. Gwendoline Maud Ridgeway b. 8 Sep 1904 (1904 D Qtr in NEWTON ABBOT Vol 05B Page 108), bap. 22 Jan 1905 in Denbury, Devon
3. Horace William Ridgeway b. 21 Feb 1911 (1911 M Quarter in NEWTON ABBOT Volume 05B Page 103), bap. 21 Apr 1911 in Kingsteignton

In 1901, Henry Ridgeway (25) Police Constable, Maud E (28) and Harold H (11 months) were living in East Street, Denbury, Newton Abbot.

In 1911, at 2 Yeoman Terrace, Kingsteignton, Devon, were Henry Ridgeway (35) Devon police constable; Maud Emily (38), Harold Henry Ridgeway (10), Gwendoline Maud Ridgeway (6) and Horace William Ridgeway (1 month). They confirm they had three children during their then 11 year marriage.

In 1921, Henry Ridgeway (45) Police Constable was living at 14, Hillmans Road, Newton Abbot, Wolborough with Maud Emily Ridgeway (48), Gwendoline Maud Ridgeway (16) and Horace William Ridgeway (10)

Henry Ridgeway, Retired police constable and Maud E Ridgeway, in 1939, were living at 5 Torquay Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot.

Henry Ridgeway died, aged 74, in 1950 S Quarter in NEWTON ABBOT Volume 07A Page 448.

Maud E Ridgeway of Haytor House, Kingsteignton (her daughter, Gwendoline Williams' address), died on 28 Dec 1955, aged 83 (1955 D Quarter in NEWTON ABBOT Volume 07A Page 530). Probate was granted to Andrew John Williams, Dairyman and James Marshall, retired police officer.

• In 1918, Harold Henry Ridgeway, had joined the Merchant Navy and married Doris Clark in Marylebone, London, in 1928. Harold Henry Ridgeway died in 1980, in Torbay, Devon, at 79. 
• Gwendoline Maud Ridgeway married Andrew John Williams, in Newton Abbot on 29 May 1939. That year Andrew J Williams (b. 29 Dec 1904), Dairyman, Gwendoline M Williams and Wilfred H Green (b. 1890) Salesman Disabled War Pensioner, were living at Haytor House, Kingsteignton. Andrew John Williams of Cherry Trees, 22 Grosvenor Ave, Cadewell, Torquay died on 29 Oct 1993. Gwendoline Maud Williams died in Q1/2004 in TORBAY (4221A) Reg A93A Entry Number 106, at 99.
• Horace William Ridgeway married Euphemia I Wilson, in Wetherby, Yorkshire, on 4 Jun 1938. The Aberdeen Press And Journal announced on 6 Jun 1938: RIDGEWAY-WILSON: At Wetherby Parish Church, Yorkshire on 4th June 1938, by the Rev. Milnes, Horace William, son of Mr and Mrs Ridgeway, of Torquay, South Devon, to Effie, younger daughter of the late James Wilson and of Mrs Wilson, 8 Victoria Crescent, Cullen. In 1939, Horace and Effie were at Devon Cottage, Wharfe View Estate, Wetherby. Horace was a "Sales Representative For Manager Of Glazed Tiles Fire Places", while Effie was "Private Secretary To Director Woollen Merchants". The record says Euphemia was born 8 Nov 1906, but found no birth record. Horace William Ridgeway died, at 85, in Q1/1996 in TORBAY (4221C) Reg C26A Entry Number 173. There was a death of an Effie Ridgeway, with birth year listed as 1908, in Q3/2007 in WIRRAL (0371B) Reg 1B002 Entry Number 42.

Edwin James Farr and Margaret Wilton

Streatham: Tower of Immanuel Church
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Edwin James Farr (b. 6 Feb 1896 (1896 M Quarter in WANDSWORTH Volume 01D Page 823)), son of Edwin James Farr and Julia Fellows, married Margaret Wilton (b. 21 Jul 1891 in Poplar, London), daughter of George Wilton and Susan Robinson at Immanuel Church, Streatham Common on 24 Jul 1919. At the time of this marriage, Edwin (23) was a Shunter on the LBSCR (London, Brighton and South Coast Railway), living at 18A Edgington Road, Streatham, while Margaret (27), a Domestic [Servant] gave her address as 10 Edgington Road and confirms her father as George Wilton, Carman, Deceased. Witnesses were Caroline Wilton (Margaret's older sister, Catherine) and William Farr, who was Edwin's older brother.

Edwin and Margaret had four sons:

1. Edwin James Farr b. 16 Feb 1921 in WANDSWORTH Vol 01D 1140
2. Arthur William Eric Farr b. 1924 S Qtr in WANDSWORTH Vol 01D Page 1016. Died, aged 2, at 4a Edgington Rd., Streatham, in 1927 J Qtr Vol 01D Page 488, buried on 7 Jun 1927 at Streatham St Leonard
3. Ronald Kenneth Farr b. 3 Apr 1927 in WANDSWORTH Vol 01D 891
4. Sidney Farr b. 9 Oct 1928 in WANDSWORTH Vol 01D Page 817

In all cases, their mother's maiden name is shown as WILTON.

Edwin James Farr had lived in that area all of his life and had been registered at Immanuel Church Of England Primary School, Streatham Common in 1900. His parents had also married at Immanuel Church on 22 Oct 1894, although his father was from Birmingham and his mother from Dudley. In 1913, aged 17½, when he was already 5ft 9in tall, Edwin James Farr had joined the Royal Field Artillery, 6th London Brigade. He appears to have been assessed as fit and accepted for training, but there are no further entries on this record, nor evidence of active service. Records in 1913 and again in 1927, show that Edwin was a member of the National Union of Railwaymen.

In 1921, Edwin James Farr (25) Railway Guard for the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway at Victoria Station was living at 27, Edgington Road, Streatham with Margaret Farr (28) and Edwin James Farr (4 months).

In 1939, Edwin James Farr, Railway Guard, was living at 95 Eardley Road, Streatham with Margaret Farr and their three surviving sons: Edwin J Farr, Butcher's Errand Boy; Ronald K Farr and Sidney Farr, both At School.

Margaret Farr (née Wilton) died, aged 56, in 1947 D Quarter in WANDSWORTH Volume 05D Page 620.

Edwin J Farr died, aged 68, in 1964, in Westminster.

• An Edwin J Farr married Olive E Barnes in Westminster, in 1948. It's not clear whether this was father or son. It appears that son Edwin James Farr died, in Cheam, Surrey, on 19 Dec 1983.
• Ronald K Farr married Violet E Hammond, in Wandsworth, in 1950. Ronald Kenneth Farr died, in Lambeth, in 1987.
• Sidney Farr married Phyllis Ross, in Wandsworth, in 1951. Sidney Farr died in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, in 2005.

Henry William Stone and Sarah Snow

Huntsham : All Saints Church
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As William Henry Stone (bap. Henry William on 13 Jul 1856 in Ashbrittle, Somerset), son of Henry Stone and Mary Ridgeway, married Sarah Snow on 23 Jul 1879 at All Saints' Church, Huntsham. Witnesses were John Voisey and Marrianne (Mary Ann) Stone, the bridegroom's sister. 

Their only daughter had arrived a tad early: 

1. Ellen Stone Snow b. 27 Feb 1879 (1879 J Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 425) at Putson Cottages, Blundells Road, Tiverton, to Sarah Snow, Domestic Servant. 

Sarah Stone, wife of Henry Stone, Farm Labourer, died, aged 25, on 22 Jan 1880 (1880 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 377), from Phthisis acuta (Acute tuberculosis), at Huntsham. 

In 1881, Henry Stone, was a widower, aged just 24, living alone at Little Fair Oak, Uplowman, while his daughter Ellen was living with her grandparents. Also in 1881, in Henry Stone and Mary Ridgeway's household were two visitors: Mary Ann Tarr (27) and Jane Tarr (22), who were daughters of William Tarr, a Hostler, and his wife, Jane Wood, of Marsh Bridge Road, Dulverton, Somerset. Clearly they were there preparing for a wedding, because in Q2 of 1881, William Henry Stone married Jane Tarr.  

Henry and Jane Stone had four further children: 

1. Frederick Harry Stone b. 1885 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 420, bap. 26 Apr 1885, Frederick Henry, son of Henry and Jane, at St Mary’s church, Uffculme (Died, aged 2, in 1887 S Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 267, see report below.)
2. Francis Albert Stone b. 17 May 1886, bap. 15 Aug 1886 in Halberton, son of William Henry and Jane (1886 S Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 417, as Albert Stone with mother's maiden name TARSE.)
3. Louisa Jane Stone b. 1888 M Qtr in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 406, bap. 26 Feb 1888 as Louisa Mary Jane Stone, at St Mary’s, Uffculme.
4. Emma Katie Stone b. 3 Feb 1890 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 432, bap. 12 Feb 1892 at St Peter's Church, Tiverton, the abode on the baptism record was Tiverton (Union), i.e. Workhouse

On 29 July 1887 The Western Times reported on the inquest into the accidental death of Frederick Henry Stone, 2½ yrs old, of Wellington Road, Uffculme, whose clothes caught fire, causing burns over his whole body, as did the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. This report of the inquest, which was held in the cottage where they lived, is hard reading.

THE SHOCKING DEATH OF A CHILD NEAR UFFCULME

The inquest touching the death of the child, Frederick Henry Stone, aged 2½ years, son of a labourer residing at Brickyard Cottage, Wellington Road, near Uffculme, was held by Mr. F. Burrow, district coroner, on Saturday, when the evidence of the mother, Mrs Potter, a neighbour, and Dr. Morgan, of Uffculme, was taken. It appeared that about 8 a.m. on Friday the mother, having lighted the kitchen fire, placed the child, which was wearing its night-dress, in a chair by the side of it. Her back was turned for a few moments, and in the meantime the nightdress, a long one, became ignited by a burning stick which fell out of the grate. On hearing the child scream the mother ran into the kitchen, and finding the nightdress in flames, endeavoured to smother them by throwing some woollen material around the child. Failing, however, in this attempt, she and her little girl called for assistance, Mrs Potter then came in and, according to her statement, found the child in the middle of the floor, getting up into its knees and enveloped in "a mass of flames from head to foot." With the exception of fragments, the nightdress and undergarments were then completely charred. She extinguished the flames upon what remained and then, with the assistance of other neighbours, the burns were treated with linseed oil and lime water. In the meantime Dr. Bryden, of Uffculme, was sent for, as also was Dr. Morgan. The latter arrived first, but not until the child had expired. In his evidence, Mr. Morgan said he entirely approved of the remedies applied and even had he been there more could not have been done. The extent and nature of the burns, involving as they did the whole body were sufficient to cause death. -- The father of the child was present at the earlier part of the enquiry, but as he persisted in interposing remarks he was ordered by the Coroner to withdraw. Subsequently he was recalled and allowed to make a statement, the Coroner holding that he was not in a fit state to be sworn. Stone complained very strongly that Dr. Bryden although called twice and promised to come down did not do so until it suited his convenience in the course of his usual round as parish doctor, which was an hour or more after death. Mentioning incidentally that Dr. Bryden had attended on previous occasions he said he owed him 7s 6d, which he declared he would never pay. -- The Coroner remarked that that was a matter between himself and Dr. Bryden. -- It transpired that the child was insured in the Prudential Insurance Company. -- The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

William Henry Stone, Farm Labourer of Halberton, died, aged 33, on 11 Aug 1889, at the Infirmary Tiverton from Cardiac disease and oedema of the lungs (Pulmonary edema is often caused by congestive heart failure.) 

In 1891, Jane Stone (32), Francis Albert Stone (5), Louisa Mary Jane Stone (4) and Emma Katie Stone (1) were all listed as Inmates at the Tiverton Union Workhouse. Ellen Snow (12) was again living with her grandfather, going by her mother's surname, even though her parents subsequently married. 

Jane Stone, Widow, married William Staddon at Uffculme Parish Church on 11 Oct 1899. William Staddon, Widower, son of William Staddon and Jane Babbage, had been blind from birth. (He'd previously married Leah Parr, in Halberton, on 30 Mar 1871. Leah Staddon died, at 51, in 1897.)

In 1901, William Staddon (51), Jane Staddon (42), Lucy Stone [Louisa Mary Jane] (13), Emma Stone (11) and Richard Takel (59) Boarder were living in Bridge Street, Uffculme. Ellen S Stone (22), was a Domestic Cook at a Private Girls School at 19, St Peter Street, Tiverton, Devon.

In 1911, in Kitwell Street, Uffculme were William Staddon (52?) Basket Maker, from Uplowman, Devon, with Jane Staddon (52) from Dulverton, along with his son Tom Staddon (32) and Henry Wright (45) Boarder. 

In 1921, with address just listed as 'Halberton' were William Staddon (73) Basket Maker (retired); Jane Staddon (62) and Doris Irene Harding (11) Granddaughter - actually Jane's granddaughter, daughter of Emma Katie Stone, who had married Reginald Herbert Harding in 1909.

William Staddon died in 1925 J Qtr in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 466.

There's a death of a Jane Staddon of the right age who died, at 78, in 1937 J Quarter in MERTHYR TYDFIL Volume 11A Page 598, which may relate (if one of the children moved to that area perhaps), but so far I'm unable to confirm.

Samuel Blazey and Susanna Plunkett

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Banns were read in Wymondham on 23 Jun 1782 and 30 Jun 1782, for the marriage of Samuel Blazey (bap. 12 Sep 1761 in Wymondham), of this parish, bachelor, son of Paul Blazey and Mary Day, and Susanna Plunkett (bap. 27 Jan 1763 in Wymondham), of the same parish, Spinster, daughter of John Plunkett and Mary Bale, but on the third date the record states that they were not published. Unfortunately, I can't read the reason written on the record and to be fair, nor could various online OCR tools, the best of which, channelling it's inner Stanley Unwin (that'll date me) came up with, "at the men's steather and he had vermed astotter from herden which forted the going on". Indeed. What I interpret the situation to be is that Samuel had requested them not to be published as the couple had separated. If so, only temporarily, because after the banns were recalled on 8th, 15th and 22nd Jun 1783, Samuel Blazey and Susan Plunkett were married at Wymondham Abbey on 23 Jul 1783. Witnesses at this wedding were Sam Taylor and Jeramiah Forster.

Samuel and Susanna Blazey had at least five children:

1. William Blazey bap. 5 Oct 1783 in Wymondham
2. Elizabeth Blazey bap. 28 Mar 1785 in Wymondham
3. Paul Blazey bap. 4 Apr 1790 Private Baptism in Wymondham
4. Susanna Blazey bap. 11 Jul 1792 in Wymondham
5. Mary Blazey b. 12 Aug 1797, bap. 20 Aug 1797 in Wymondham

On Elizabeth's and Susanna's baptisms, their mother's name is Susanna Blazey (late Susanna Plunkett) and on Paul's, it's Susan Blazey (late Plunkett).

So far I've not found a record of the death of this Samuel Blazey. There are various records that could relate to Susanna (a further marriage included), but, so far, I've been unable to confirm if any of them are relevant.

Henry Savage and Mary Ann Perry

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All Saints: the parish church of Frindsbury, Wednesday, 1 April, 2009

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Henry Savage Esquire (b. 1 Jul 1796 in Ireland), son of Francis Savage and Elizabeth Atkinson of County Down, then of the Parish of Saint Mary in the Town and County of Pembroke, Bachelor, married Mary Ann Perry (b. 23 Aug 1803, bap. 1 Oct 1803 at St Mary & St Hugh, Old Harlow, Essex), daughter of John Perry and his 2nd wife Mary, then of this Parish, Spinster, at Saint Pancras Parish Church (St Pancras Old Church where her parents had also married), on 23 Jul 1835. The marriage service was conducted by Mary Ann's brother, the Reverend George Perry, as confirmed by the announcement in the Essex Herald of 28 Jul 1835, which read: "23rd inst. At St. Pancras Church by the Rev, George Perry, Henry Savage, Esq. of the Royal Marines, to Mary Ann, daughter of the late John Perry, Esq., of Moor Hall, Harlow." Witnesses were Richard Perry, Mary Ann's brother; Elizabeth Perry, Reverend George Perry's wife; a Francis Savage (presumably a relative); and another Savage.

Burke's Family Records (1860) list "Henry, of Frindsbury, near Rochester, Kent, J.P. [Justice of the peace], Capt. R.M.A. [Royal Marines Artillery]" and suggests his line goes back to the Savage family (Ireland) descended from members of the Anglo-Norman Savage family, who landed in Ulster and settled in the barony of Ards, County Down in the latter half of the 12th century during the conquest of Ulster. Sir William Savage, Baron Savage accompanied Sir John de Courcy during the conquest of Ulster in 1177 and the family went on to build a number of castles and priories in The Ards.

Henry and Mary Ann Savage did not have children. This is confirmed, again in Burke's Family Records, which lists that he died, d.s.p., abbreviation of the Latin phrase decessit sine prole, which translates to "died without issue". 

The Royal Marines have a long, historic association with the area, particularly Chatham and nearby Frindsbury. From 1775 to 1950, the Chatham Division of the Royal Marines occupied barracks at the southern end of the Chatham Dockyard, adjacent to the Medway. (Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham). Although they lived closer to the Elizabethan artillery fort Upnor Castle.

In 1841, Henry Savage (40) from Ireland and Mary Savage (35) were living in in Frindsbury Street, Frindsbury, Kent, with two female and one male servant living in. In the profession field next to Henry's name was written "Navy", but that had been crossed through and Royal Marines written over it. (The census is completed in such a way as to appear as if they are part of the household of Benjamin Young (80) of Independent Means and Ann Young (45), but I'm sure these are separate households. In the next door household lived Thomas Day (35) Banker. Mary Catherine Perry, the eldest daughter of Mary Ann's brother, Rev. George Perry, married his son, Hermitage Charles Day, in 1859.)

In 1851, Henry Savage (54) Magistrate, Captain of Marines Half Pay, from Ireland and Mary A Savage (45), were living at Goddington House, Frindsbury Street, Frindsbury. They had two male and two female servants. (Next door still was Anna Young (60) Widow, Annuitant and next-door-but-one, Thomas Hermitage Day (49) Justice of the Peace for the County and Banker.)

In 1861, Henry Savage (64) Magistrate, Captain of Marines Half Pay, and Mary A Savage (~50) were living in Frindsbury Road, Frindsbury. I'm sure this is still the same address and that Frindsbury Street had merey been renamed Frindsbury Road in the previous decade. They still retained four servants, two female, a cook and a housekeeper, and two male, a groom and a footman. 

In 1871, with their address expressed as High Street, Goddington House, Frindsbury, were Henry Savage (74) Magistrate, Captain Royal Marines Artillery Retired and Mary Ann Savage (65). They still employed three servants, including Alfred Marsh (27) Footman, who'd also been there, aged 18, in 1861, plus a cook and a housemaid, Alice Pocock (27) from Frindsbury - who we will see again in 1881. Presumably in his retirement, Captain Savage could no longer justify the employment of a groom.

Captain Henry Savage died, aged 82, on 27 Feb 1879 (1879 M Quarter in NORTH AYLESFORD Volume 02A Page 328) at Goddington House and is buried in St Philip and St James Churchyard, Upnor. On 4 Apr 1879, the Will with a Codicil of Henry Savage late of Goddington House Frindsbury in the County of Kent Esquire who died 27 Feb 1879 at Goddington House was proved at the Principal Registry by Mary Ann Savage of Goddington House Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. His personal estate was valued at under £14,000 (about £2.2M today). Mary Ann had a Stained Glass Window, South Aisle, at All Saints Church, Frindsbury, dedicated in Henry's memory.

In 1881, Mary Ann Savage (~77) Widow was living in High Street, Frindsbury with three servants: Alfred Marsh (37), who'd risen to the position of Butler; Alice Marsh (37) Housemaid, and a cook. (Yes, Alfred Marsh and Alice Mary Pocock had married, on 15 Jun 1880 at St Philip and St James, Upnor. While I hope they weren't forced to wait until after Henry had died for permission, sadly, the timing suggests that they may well have had to do so.) 

Mary Ann Savage died, aged 85, on 9 Jun 1889 (1889 J Quarter in STROOD Volume 02A Page 279) The London Evening Standard of 12 June 1889 carried the announcement, "SAVAGE - June 9, at Goddington House, Frindsbury, Rochester, Mary Ann, widow of the late Captain H Savage R.M., J.P., and daughter of the late J Perry Esq., of Moor Hall, Harlow, Essex, aged 85." Mary Ann is also buried in St Philip and St James Churchyard, Upnor.

On 11 Jul 1889, The Will with four Codicils of Mary Ann Savage late of Goddington House Frindsbury in the County of Kent Widow who died 9 Jun 1889 at Goddington House was proved by the Right Reverend Charles Bishop Perry of 32 Avenue Road Regent's Park in the County of Middlesex D.D. late Bishop of Melbourne the Brother and the Reverend Hermitage Charles Day of Frindsbury Clerk and Augustus Alfred Arnold of Rochester in the County of Kent Solicitor the Executors. Her Personal Estate was valued at £55,009 2s 2d (equivalent in purchasing power to about £9,175,365.39 today). Mary Ann had never worked, obvs., and her husband 'only' left her £14,000. So the balance of £41,000 must therefore have come from the trust fund left to her by her father; bequests from her siblings and by shrewd investment.