Thomas James Fudge (b. 1843 in
East Stonehouse, Devon), Labourer of Ivy Street, son of
Thomas Fudge and Ann Beedle, married
Elizabeth Stewart (b. ~1848 in Edinburgh, Scotland), then of
Castle Road, who listed her father as Robert Stewart, Piper, on
13 Jun 1869 at
St Mary's Church, Portsea. Their witnesses were the bridegroom's younger sister and her intended,
Sarah Fudge and G C [George Charles] Mew, who married the following year.
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, bap. 18 Jan 1888 at Portsea, St Michael
There's 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 J Fudge (38) was living at
40, Bridport Street, Portsea with wife Elizabeth Fudge (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 Elizabeth Fudge (43), Thomas J Fudge (19) Blacksmith; Charles Fudge (16) Stableman Groom; Annie E Fudge (13) Tailoress; James F Fudge (11), Catherine (9), William (7) and Charlotte (3).
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, 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 (said 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."