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DURHAM FAMILY HISTORY

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census and 1939 Register

YOUNGER MIDDLE LINE (continued)

CENSUS and 1939 REGISTER DETAILS

GENERATIONS ARE NUMBERED FROM THE FIRST TRACED ANCESTOR, WILLIAM STREET (BORN 1710’s?), AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND COLOUR:

1

4

7

10

13

2

5

8

11

14

3

6

9

12

15

CHARLES JACOB DURHAM’s CHILDREN (continued)

WILLIAM JACOB SMITH DURHAM / HENRIETTA MARTIN /

LOUISA WHENMAN (or WHENNAN?) / MADGE ISABEL --

GENERATION 6

1851

William Jacob Smith at home, 7

Broadway,

Camberwell, Surrey

Henrietta at home, 10

27 Terrace Road,

Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent

Louisa at home, 4

New Brentford, Middx

Madge Isobel …..

 

1861

William Jacob Smith at home, 17, architect’s pupil

Man in the Moon public house,

Greenwich, Kent

Henrietta at home, 19

16 Terrace,

Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent

Louisa at home, 14

High Street,

New Brentford, Middx

Madge Isobel …..

 

1871

● Henrietta dead

at own home, William Jacob Smith 27, licensed victualler, second wife Louisa 23, no children

● the marriage certificate is dated 24 OCT 1872, perhaps that is why the sons were not living with them

● Charles William II 4 c/o his aunt, Mary Ann Martin Lygo (who was living with her husband’s first wife’s aunt, Mary Nash Tyler), ● Walter James not found

Man in the Moon public house,

7 Bear Lane,

Greenwich, Kent

Madge Isobel …..

 

1881

● wife Louisa dead?

● William Jacob Smith not found, he must have already emigrated

● Charles William II 14 c/o his aunt, Mary Ann Martin Lygo, Walter James not found

 

1891

● William Jacob Smith presumably in South Africa

● Charles William II 24 c/o his aunt, Mary Ann Martin Lygo, Walter James married, SEE BELOW

 

1901

● William Jacob Smith dead

● widow Madge Isabel not found, perhaps she was in South Africa

● Charles William II married, SEE BELOW

 

WILLIAM JACOB SMITH DURHAM’s CHILDREN

CHARLES WILLIAM DURHAM II / ANN(IE) WIGLEY VII

GENERATION 7

1871

Charles William c/o his aunt, Mary Ann Martin Lygo (who was living with her husband’s first wife’s aunt, Mary Nash Tyler), 4

….. Edwin Street,

Milton-next-Gravesend,

Kent

1881

Charles William c/o his aunt, Mary Ann Martin Lygo, 14

69 Parrock Street,

Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent

Ann(ie) at home, 8

Oversland,

Boughton under Blean, Kent

 

1891

Charles William c/o his aunt, Mary Ann Martin Lygo, 24, carpenter

Portland Road,

Gravesend, Kent

Ann(ie) servant c/o Rosher family, 18

The Grange,

London Road,

Northfleet, Kent

 

1901

at own home, Charles William 34, carpenter & joiner, wife Ann(ie) 28, children Henry Charles Lygo 8, John Stanley 7, Doris Annie 6, Leslie David 3

8 Churchill Road,

Gravesend, Kent

1911

at own home, Charles William 40, carpenter, wife Ann(ie) 34, children John Stanley 18, soldier, Doris Annie 17, Leslie David 14, visitor Leslie Clarke, 22, police constable (perhaps it was because of him that Leslie David decided to become a policeman himself)

Henry Charles Lygo not found, perhaps away on military service

84 Cecil Road,

Gravesend, Kent

1921

at own home, Charles William 54 years 2 months, printer’s warehouseman, Harmon…., wife Ann(ie) 48:8, son Leslie David 23:9, boiler maker’s labourer, out of work

● Henry Charles Lygo, John Stanley, Doris Annie married, SEE BELOW

1939

at own home, Charles William, carpenter (retired), wife Ann(ie), unpaid domestic duties, grandchildren Muriel Alice, shop assistant woodworks, Charles John (Jesse) Durham II, builder’s warehouse boy

● granddaughter Doris Bertha possibly at her father John Stanley’s home, SEE BELOW, Leslie David married, SEE BELOW

 

WALTER JAMES DURHAM

GENERATION 7

1871

1881

● Walter James not found anywhere, which is strange, unless he was adopted and had his name changed; his brother Charles William II was brought up by his aunt, Mary Ann Martin Lygo – what happened to the younger brother?

 

Alice Mary : 1871 …..

 

1881: servant, 15

1891

at own home, Walter James 23, brewer’s drayman, wife Alice Mary 24, son Walter Samuel William 1

King Street,

Poole, Dorset

1901

at own home, Walter James 33, brewery carter, wife Alice Mary 34, children Walter Samuel William 10, Henrietta Rosalie Gladys 9, Florence Dorothy 6, Madeline Gertrude 4, Lottie Mabel Jessie 8 months, Joseph Dorey, boarder (wife’s relation?) 24

● Alice Mary dead

27 East Street,

Poole, Dorset

● other Doreys living in the same street

1911

at own home, Walter James 42, brewery horse feeder, wife Alice Mary 43, children Florence Dorothy 17, Madeline Gertrude 14, Lottie Mabel Jessie 10, Violet Lena 5, son-in-law James Huntley 22, general labourer, daughter Henrietta Rosalie Gladys 19, grandson James Walter W. Huntley 9 months

● Walter Samuel William, Henrietta Rosalie Gladys married, SEE BELOW, Doris May, Pomeroy dead

1921

● wife Alice Mary dead

…..

● Florence Dorothy, Madeline Gertrude married, SEE BELOW, Lottie Mabel Jessie "Louie"? dead

 

1939

● Walter James dead

● Violet Lena married, SEE BELOW

 

 

CHARLES WILLIAM DURHAM II’s CHILDREN

GRAVESEND, KENT LINE

 

 

HENRY CHARLES LYGO DURHAM / ANNIE ETHEL COBLEY

GENERATION 8

1901

Henry Charles Lygo at home, 8

8 Churchill Road,

Gravesend, Kent

Annie Ethel …..

 

1911

● Henry Charles Lygo not found, perhaps away on military service

 

Annie Ethel …..

 

1921

 

 

1939

at own home, Henry Charles Lygo, dock & warehouse assistant foreman, wife Annie Ethel, unpaid domestic duties,daughter Margaret Nancy, state auditor civil service, 1 person born after 1919, son Colin John

● the person born after 1919 will have been their 2nd daughter Lorna Joan (1924-90)

9 Clarence Place,

Gravesend M.B., Kent

 

 

 

 

JOHN STANLEY DURHAM / EMMA MARY MANNING /

MARGARET MACNAUGHTON née HARRISON / GRACE RUBY GAY

GENERATION 8

1901

John Stanley at home, 7

8 Churchill Road,

Gravesend, Kent

Emma Mary at home, 7

Lower Road,

Swaffham, Norfolk

1911

John Stanley at home, 18, soldier

84 Cecil Road,

Gravesend, Kent

Emma Mary servant?, 17

Cottage Hospital,

Earles Street,

Thetford, Norfolk

Margaret …..

 

1921

at own home, John Stanley 28 years 5 months, Royal Air Force, Kenley Aerodrome, wife Emma Mary 28:2, daughter Muriel Alice 0:9

…..,

Godstone, Surrey

Margaret …..

 

Grace Ruby at home, 7 years 8 months

7 Camborne Avenue,

West Ealing, Middx

1939

● Emma Mary dead

at own home, John Stanley, motor instructor, (plus note: A. F. late F/Ser 3345…), 2nd wife Margaret, unpaid domestic duties, daughter Doris Bertha, looking for work, 1 person born after 1922, his 2nd wife’s daughter by her 1st marriage, Margaret Patricia Macnaughton Emmett (1928-2002)

● the person born after 1919 will have been his own daughter by his 2nd marriage (born 1935)

● Doris Bertha’s entry was crossed out and “See Page 9: 2nd Book” was written in red – possibly she was actually  staying c/o grandfather Charles William Durham II, although she was not listed in his household

● the abbreviation “BJA” over “unpaid domestic duties” stands for Hayes & Harlington Urban District, Middx – Margaret died in Hayes

● Muriel Alice, Charles John (Jesse) II c/o grandfather Charles William Durham II

7 Courtenay Road,

Barry M.B.,

Glamorganshire, Wales

Grace Ruby: at own home: Leslie Morris, painter & decorator, Grace Ruby, unpaid domestic duties, 1 person born after 1922

● the person born after 1922 will have been their daughter T.J. (born 1937)

36 New England Street,

Brighton, Sussex

 

 

 

 

DORIS ANNIE DURHAM / HERBERT FRANCIS WALTER

GENERATION 8

1901

Doris Annie at home, 6

8 Churchill Road,

Gravesend, Kent

Herbert Francis …..

 

1911

Doris Annie at home, 17

84 Cecil Road,

Gravesend, Kent

Herbert Francis …..

 

1921

…..

 

1939

at own home, Herbert Francis, occupation illegible, wife Doris Annie, unpaid domestic duties, 1 person whose record is still closed in 1922

● the person whose record is still closed in 1922 will have been their daughter Jeannette Anne Victoria (1933-2007), who died in Canada

● Irene Frances married, SEE BELOW, Doris Audrey …..

112 Canberra Road,

Charlton,

Greenwich M.B., Kent

 

 

 

 

LESLIE DAVID DURHAM / ETHEL EMILY PRYOR née BAILEY, later called BRIGHTON, later CLARK

GENERATION 8

1901

Leslie David at home, 3

8 Churchill Road,

Gravesend, Kent

Ethel Emily (Bailey) …..

 

1911

Leslie David at home, 14

84 Cecil Road,

Gravesend, Kent

Ethel Emily (Brighton) …..

 

1921

Leslie David at home, 23 years 9 months, boiler maker’s labourer, out of work

84 Cecil Road,

Gravesend, Kent

Ethel Emily …..

 

1939

at own home, Leslie David, incapacitated from the Hants Con[stabulary?], wife Ethel Emily, domestic duties, son Leonard David, a John H[?] Beymon, details illegible, 1 person born after 2021

● the person born after 2021 might have been Ethel Emily’s son by her 1st marriage, Edward Lionel Pryor (1922-about 2001)

38 Halmaker, Tangmere,

Chichester R.D., Susssex

WALTER JAMES DURHAM’s CHILDREN

POOLE, DORSET LINE

8D..

WALTER SAMUEL WILLIAM DURHAM / ROSE THOMAS /

ANNIE ELIZABETH GRESSWELL

GENERATION 8

1891

Walter Samuel William at home, 1

King Street,

Poole, Dorset

Rose …..

 

1901

Walter Samuel William at home, 10

27 East Street,

Poole, Dorset

Rose at home, 10

 

Annie Elizabeth at  home, 5

 

1911

at own home, Walter Samuel William 22, harness maker, wife Rose 20, daughter Edith Dorothy 11 months

2 West Butts? Street,

Poole, Dorset

Annie Elizabeth at home, 15

 

1921

…..

● Edith Dorothy dead

 

1939

at own home, Walter Samuel William, grinder ball bearings, new partner Annie Elizabeth, unpaid domestic duties, 2 persons born after 1918

● 1 of the persons born after 1918 will have been their son Ronald Walter (1929-66); it is unclear who the other one might have been

7 Newstead Avenue,

Newark M.B., Notts

● Rose not found

 

 

 

 

8D..

HENRIETTA ROSALIE GLADYS DURHAM / JAMES HUNTLEY

GENERATION 8

1891

James …..

 

1901

Henrietta Rosalie Gladys at home, 9

27 East Street,

Poole, Dorset

James …..

 

1911

c/o father-in-law Walter James, James 22, general labourer, wife Henrietta Rosalie Gladys 19, son James Walter W. 9 months

27 East Street,

Poole, Dorset

1921

…..

● Walter Jack dead

 

1939

at own home, James, general labourer, wife Henrietta Rosalie Gladys, unpaid domestic duties, children Alice V(iolet?), surname later Giles, munition worker RNCF, Joseph H(arry?), shop assistant (butcher), 1 person born after 2018

● James Walter William married, SEE BELOW, Henrietta A. M. not found, Walter Jack dead

● as James and Henrietta Rosalie Gladys do not appear to have had any other children, it is unclear who the person born after 2018 might have been

88 Lake Road,

Poole M.B., Dorset

 

 

 

8D..

FLORENCE DOROTHY DURHAM / ROBERT JOSEPH COHEN /

LOUIS FRANK YOUNG

GENERATION 8

1891

Robert Joseph …..

27 East Street,

Poole, Dorset

1901

Florence Dorothy at home, 6

27 East Street,

Poole, Dorset

Louis Frank …..

 

1911

Florence Dorothy at home, 17

 

Louis Frank …..

 

1921

 

 

1939

● Robert Joseph dead

at own home, Louis Frank, builder’s labourer, wife Florence Dorothy, unpaid domestic duties, children Percival Walter George,  painter & decorator, Betty Violet Jessie, surname later Masterton, then Stone, laundry packer & sorter, 4 persons born after 2018, a Maria Tubb, surname later Britten (born 10 DEC 1928)

● Dorothy Lottie married, SEE BELOW, James William dead

● of the 4 persons born after 1918, 1 will have been their daughter Desereen Winifred MAY Young Matthews (1933-91), 1 will have been their son T. (born 1937) and it is unclear who the other 2 might have been

63 Parr Street,

Parkstone,

Poole M.B., Dorset

 

 

 

8D..

MADELINE GERTRUDE DURHAM / HAROLD GEORGE RIGLER

GENERATION 8

1901

Madeline Gertrude at home, 4

27 East Street,

Poole, Dorset

Harold George …..

 

1911

Madeline Gertrude at home, 14

27 East Street,

Poole, Dorset

Harold George …..

 

1921

 

 

1939

at own home, Harold George, house painter, wife Madeline Gertrude, unpaid domestic duties, children Violet Gertrude, surname later Cooke, metal worker tin factory, Phyllis May, surname later Lucas, shop assistant cakes, Jessie Mabel, surname later Southgate, Joan Alice, surname later Gibbs, both laundry hands, 4 persons born after 1918

● the 4 persons born after 1918 will have been their last 4 children, B. P. H. and J. (born 1927-37)

14 Queen Street,

Poole M.B., Dorset

 

 

 

8D..

VIOLET LENA DURHAM / LEWIS STANLEY OVERELL

GENERATION 8

1911

Violet Lena at home, 5

27 East Street,

Poole, Dorset

1921

 

 

1939

at own home, Lewis Stanley, rollerman RNCF, wife Violet Lena, unpaid domestic duties. 1 person born after 1918

● Lewis Durham dead

● the person born after 1918 will have been either their 1st daughter (born 1930), or 2nd son Stanley D(urham?) (1934-71)

● a Kathleen Rigler, married, was living at 91 Lake Road – possibly the wife of Percy Edwin Rigler, Harold George’s brother

89 Lake Road,

Poole M.B., Dorset

 

HENRIETTA ROSALIE GLADYS DURHAM’s CHILDREN

THE HUNTLEY FAMILY, POOLE, DORSET

 

9D..

JAMES WALTER WILLIAM HUNTLEY / WINIFRED BESSIE BUTLER /

MAUD HESTER (MUSSELWHITE)

GENERATION 9

1911

James Walter William with family c/o grandfather Walter James Durham, 9 months

27 East Street,

Poole, Dorset

1921

…..

 

Winifred Bessie …..

 

Maud Hester …..

 

1939

at own home, James Walter William, builder’s labourer, (2nd wife?) Maud Hester, unpaid domestic duties, 1 person born after 2018, son Brian James George, 2 persons born after 2018

● the 1st person born after 2018 will have been their daughter J. (born 1933), another person born after 2018 will have been their son M (born 1936)

● although there are birth records in Poole, Dorset R/D for another 3 Huntley children, mother's maiden name Butler, in 1933, 1936, and 1946, ie. only 1 between Brian James George, 1935, and 1939, it is not clear who the 2nd person born after 1918, after Brian, might be

“Brent Knall”, Southill Road,

Poole M.B., Dorset

[provided this is the correct person] (ex-)wife Winifred Bessie (born 18 FEB 1917), in the household of George and Bessie H. Butler (her parents?), “married”, daily maid, no later surname shown

Elnora, Denby Road,

Poole M.B., Dorset

 

FLORENCE DOROTHY DURHAM’s CHILDREN

THE YOUNG FAMILY, POOLE, DORSET

 

9D..

DOROTHY LOTTIE YOUNG / EDWARD ARTHUR K. CAKE

GENERATION 9

1921

 

 

1939

at own home, Edward Arthur K., lorry driver, wife Dorothy Lottie, unpaid domestic duties, son Roy E., 2 persons born after 1918

● as records show that Edward Arthur K. and Dorothy Lottie only had 1 other child born by 1939, a daughter (birth registered Q4 1939, so it was possible that she had been born before the 1939 Register was taken on 29 SEP 1939), it is not clear who the 2nd person born after 1918 might have been

135, Woodlands Avenue,

Poole M.B., Dorset

 

 

 

 

DORIS ANNIE DURHAM’s CHILDREN

THE WALTER FAMILY, CHARLTON, KENT

 

9D..

IRENE FRANCES WALTER / LIONEL ARTHUR DRURY

GENERATION 9

1911

Lionel Arthur with his parents, James Arthur and Ivy Amy Drury,  at the home of George and Ethel May Robeson, Ivy Amy’s brother-in-law and sister, age 0

Churchill Road,

Parkstone,

Poole, Dorset

1921

Irene Frances …..

 

Lionel Arthur …..

 

1939

● Lionel Arthur not found, presumably away on service

Irene Frances at Lionel Arthur’s grandparents, Frederick Arthur and Alice Mary Drury’s home, unpaid domestic duties, 2 persons born after 1921

● Irene Frances’ name is crossed out and “see page 13” has been written over it in red

● 1 of the persons born after 1921 will have been their daughter V.A.C. (born 1939)

● as they had no other children born before the 1939 Register, the other  person born after 1921 might have been somebody’s else’s child

Cospicua,

Douglas Avenue,

Christchurch M.B., Hants

 

 

 

NOTES:

Roman numerals after a person’s name, eg. William I, are purely to distinguish different people with the same name

R/D = Registration District

R/O = Register Office (for an explanation of these two terms, see homepage)

 

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