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Born 15 Jan 1839 at 80 Whiting Street, Bury, St Edmonds, Suffolk
Died 14 Nov 1924 at 86 Queens Road, Wimbledon, SurreyWilliam owned a Photographry Studio in Regent Street, London from 1862 to about 1904
1841 Census: Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Samuel Debenham, 34, Confectioner, b. Suffolk
Salome Debenham, 30, b. Suffolk
William Debenham, 2, b. Suffolk
Henry Debenham, 6 months, b. Suffolk
Charles Lowe, 17, Apprentice, b. Not Suffolk
Caroline Nicolls, 27, Shopwoman, b. Suffolk
Lydia Borsham, 21, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
Eliza Green, 13, Female Servant, b. Suffolk1861 Census: 16 Mornington Road, Pancras, Regents Park, London (St Matthew)
Salome Debenham, Head, Mar, F, 51, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
William E. Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 22, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Lucy M. Debenham, Daur, Unmar, F, 18, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Edwin Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 16, Photographer Colorist, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Arthur Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 15, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Maria C. Blagrave, Boarder, Mar, F, 40, Miniature Painter, b. Dartford, Kent
Emma Russell, Boarder, Wid, F, 63, Bristol, Somerset
Henry(Edwin) W. Russell, Boarder, Unmar, M, 31, Artist, b. Kensington, Middlesex
Mary Horgan (Morgan?), Unmar, Servant, F, 22, General Servant, b. Ireland1871 Census: 4 Powis Place, Haverlock Hill, Middlesex
William E. Debenham, Head, Mar, 32, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Amanda Debenham, Wife, Mar, 28, b. London
Frederick Debenham, Son, Un, 2, b. London
Charles Debenham, Son, Un, 10 months, b. London
John Samuel Debenham, Son, Un, 10 months, b. London
Elizabeth Stephens, Boarder, Wid, 77, Annuitant, b. Bristol
Hannah Harris, Servant, Un, 20, General Servant, b. London
Jessie Williams, Servant, Un, 15, Nurse, b. London
Emma Prophet, Servant, Un, 15, Nurse, b. Warwick, Doncaster1881 Census: 46 Haverstock Hill, London, Middlesex
William E. DEBENHAM, Head, M, 41, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer
Amanda DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 37, St Pancras, Middlesex
William E. DEBENHAM, Son, 13, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Fredereck DEBENHAM, Son, 12, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Charles DEBENHAM, Son, 10, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
John Samuel DEBENHAM, Son, 10, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Julia MEARS, Serv, U, 27, Carlton, Norfolk, Gen Serv1891 Census: 46 Haverstock Hill, London, Middlesex
William Debenham, Head, Wid, 52, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
William E.S. Debenham, Son, Un, 23, Book keeper, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Frederick Debenham, Son, Un, 22, Clerk & Traveller b. Haverstock Hill, London
Charles Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Arthur H. Debenham, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Julia A. Mears, Servant, Un, 37, General Servant, b. London
Hannah M. Kemp, Servant, Un, 21, Cook Domestic Servant, b. Leckhampstead, Bucks.
Gertrude M. Dowsett, Servant, Un, 19, House & Parlourmaid Servant, b. Boreham, Essex1901 Census: 46 Haverstock Hill, London, Middlesex
William E. Debenham, Head, Wid, 62, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
William E.S. Debenham, Son, Mar, 33, Secretary to Limited Co., b. Haverstock Hill, London
Amelia Debenham, Daur-in-law, Mar, 26, b. Nottingham, Notts.
Charles Debenham, Son, Un, 30, Photographer's Assistant, b. Haverstock Hill, London
William F.S. Debenham, Grandson, 4, b. Kennington, London
Julia A. Mears, Servant, Un, 47, Housekeeper (Domestic), b. London
Deaths Sep 1884 - Debenham Amanda, aged 41, Pancras 1b 109
1871 Census: 4 Powis Place, Haverlock Hill, Middlesex
William E. Debenham, Head, Mar, 32, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Amanda Debenham, Wife, Mar, 28, b. London
Frederick Debenham, Son, Un, 2, b. London
Charles Debenham, Son, Un, 10 months, b. London
John Samuel Debenham, Son, Un, 10 months, b. London
Elizabeth Stephens, Boarder, Wid, 77, Annuitant, b. Bristol
Hannah Harris, Servant, Un, 20, General Servant, b. London
Jessie Williams, Servant, Un, 15, Nurse, b. London
Emma Prophet, Servant, Un, 15, Nurse, b. Warwick, Doncaster1881 Census: 46 Haverstock Hill, London, Middlesex
William E. DEBENHAM, Head, M, 41, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer
Amanda DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 37, St Pancras, Middlesex
William E. DEBENHAM, Son, 13, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Fredereck DEBENHAM, Son, 12, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Charles DEBENHAM, Son, 10, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
John Samuel DEBENHAM, Son, 10, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Julia MEARS, Serv, U, 27, Carlton, Norfolk, Gen Serv
Possible marriage:
Marriages Sep 1895
Percival Walter Hendon 3a 265
Debenham Frederick Hendon 3a 265
Harman Emily Rebecca Hendon 3a 265
Watson Ida Louisa Hendon 3a 265
1871 Census: 4 Powis Place, Haverlock Hill, Middlesex
William E. Debenham, Head, Mar, 32, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Amanda Debenham, Wife, Mar, 28, b. London
Frederick Debenham, Son, Un, 2, b. London
Charles Debenham, Son, Un, 10 months, b. London
John Samuel Debenham, Son, Un, 10 months, b. London
Elizabeth Stephens, Boarder, Wid, 77, Annuitant, b. Bristol
Hannah Harris, Servant, Un, 20, General Servant, b. London
Jessie Williams, Servant, Un, 15, Nurse, b. London
Emma Prophet, Servant, Un, 15, Nurse, b. Warwick, Doncaster1881 Census: 46 Haverstock Hill, London, Middlesex
William E. DEBENHAM, Head, M, 41, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer
Amanda DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 37, St Pancras, Middlesex
William E. DEBENHAM, Son, 13, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Fredereck DEBENHAM, Son, 12, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Charles DEBENHAM, Son, 10, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
John Samuel DEBENHAM, Son, 10, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Julia MEARS, Serv, U, 27, Carlton, Norfolk, Gen Serv1891 Census: 46 Haverstock Hill, London, Middlesex
William Debenham, Head, Wid, 52, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
William E.S. Debenham, Son, Un, 23, Book keeper, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Frederick Debenham, Son, Un, 22, Clerk & Traveller b. Haverstock Hill, London
Charles Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Arthur H. Debenham, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Julia A. Mears, Servant, Un, 37, General Servant, b. London
Hannah M. Kemp, Servant, Un, 21, Cook Domestic Servant, b. Leckhampstead, Bucks.
Gertrude M. Dowsett, Servant, Un, 19, House & Parlourmaid Servant, b. Boreham, Essex
1871 Census: 4 Powis Place, Haverlock Hill, Middlesex
William E. Debenham, Head, Mar, 32, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Amanda Debenham, Wife, Mar, 28, b. London
Frederick Debenham, Son, Un, 2, b. London
Charles Debenham, Son, Un, 10 months, b. London
John Samuel Debenham, Son, Un, 10 months, b. London
Elizabeth Stephens, Boarder, Wid, 77, Annuitant, b. Bristol
Hannah Harris, Servant, Un, 20, General Servant, b. London
Jessie Williams, Servant, Un, 15, Nurse, b. London
Emma Prophet, Servant, Un, 15, Nurse, b. Warwick, Doncaster1881 Census: 46 Haverstock Hill, London, Middlesex
William E. DEBENHAM, Head, M, 41, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer
Amanda DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 37, St Pancras, Middlesex
William E. DEBENHAM, Son, 13, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Fredereck DEBENHAM, Son, 12, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Charles DEBENHAM, Son, 10, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
John Samuel DEBENHAM, Son, 10, St Pancras, Middlesex, Scholar
Julia MEARS, Serv, U, 27, Carlton, Norfolk, Gen Serv1891 Census: 46 Haverstock Hill, London, Middlesex
William Debenham, Head, Wid, 52, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
William E.S. Debenham, Son, Un, 23, Book keeper, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Frederick Debenham, Son, Un, 22, Clerk & Traveller b. Haverstock Hill, London
Charles Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Arthur H. Debenham, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Julia A. Mears, Servant, Un, 37, General Servant, b. London
Hannah M. Kemp, Servant, Un, 21, Cook Domestic Servant, b. Leckhampstead, Bucks.
Gertrude M. Dowsett, Servant, Un, 19, House & Parlourmaid Servant, b. Boreham, Essex1901 Census: 46 Haverstock Hill, London, Middlesex
William E. Debenham, Head, Wid, 62, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
William E.S. Debenham, Son, Mar, 33, Secretary to Limited Co., b. Haverstock Hill, London
Amelia Debenham, Daur-in-law, Mar, 26, b. Nottingham, Notts.
Charles Debenham, Son, Un, 30, Photographer's Assistant, b. Haverstock Hill, London
William F.S. Debenham, Grandson, 4, b. Kennington, London
Julia A. Mears, Servant, Un, 47, Housekeeper (Domestic), b. London
Possible marriage:
Marriages Sep 1907
Arndt Emily Ellinor Marylebone 1a 1393
DEBENHAM Arthur Henry Marylebone 1a 1393
FESTER Flora Marylebone 1a 1393
HARBER William James Marylebone 1a 13931891 Census: 46 Haverstock Hill, London, Middlesex
William Debenham, Head, Wid, 52, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
William E.S. Debenham, Son, Un, 23, Book keeper, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Frederick Debenham, Son, Un, 22, Clerk & Traveller b. Haverstock Hill, London
Charles Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Arthur H. Debenham, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Haverstock Hill, London
Julia A. Mears, Servant, Un, 37, General Servant, b. London
Hannah M. Kemp, Servant, Un, 21, Cook Domestic Servant, b. Leckhampstead, Bucks.
Gertrude M. Dowsett, Servant, Un, 19, House & Parlourmaid Servant, b. Boreham, Essex
1851 Census: George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
Joseph Allen, Head, Mar, 37, Draper employing 1 man & 1 apprentice, b. Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire
Ann Allen, Wife, Mar, 37, b. Harpenden, Herts.
Martha Mary Allen, Daur, Un, 8 or 3, b. Saint Albans, Herts.
Lucy Ann Allen, Daur, Un, 1, b. Luton, Beds.
Sarah Elizabeth Allen, Daur, Un, 2 months, b. Luton, Beds.
Susannah Allen, Daur, Un, 2, b. Luton, Beds.
Susannah Nash, Mother-in-law, Wid, 72, b. London, Middlesex
Mary Nash, Sister-in-law, Un, 32, Dressmaker employing 2 Women, b. Walford, Herts.
Martha Montgomery, Servant, Un, 17, b. henley Hill, Herts.
1851 Census: George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
Joseph Allen, Head, Mar, 37, Draper employing 1 man & 1 apprentice, b. Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire
Ann Allen, Wife, Mar, 37, b. Harpenden, Herts.
Martha Mary Allen, Daur, Un, 8 or 3, b. Saint Albans, Herts.
Lucy Ann Allen, Daur, Un, 1, b. Luton, Beds.
Sarah Elizabeth Allen, Daur, Un, 2 months, b. Luton, Beds.
Susannah Allen, Daur, Un, 2, b. Luton, Beds.
Susannah Nash, Mother-in-law, Wid, 72, b. London, Middlesex
Mary Nash, Sister-in-law, Un, 32, Dressmaker employing 2 Women, b. Walford, Herts.
Martha Montgomery, Servant, Un, 17, b. Henley Hill, Herts.
1851 Census: George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
Joseph Allen, Head, Mar, 37, Draper employing 1 man & 1 apprentice, b. Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire
Ann Allen, Wife, Mar, 37, b. Harpenden, Herts.
Martha Mary Allen, Daur, Un, 8 or 3, b. Saint Albans, Herts.
Lucy Ann Allen, Daur, Un, 1, b. Luton, Beds.
Sarah Elizabeth Allen, Daur, Un, 2 months, b. Luton, Beds.
Lucy Ann Allen, Daur, Un, 1, b. Luton, Beds.
Susannah Allen, Daur, Un, 2, b. Luton, Beds.
Susannah Nash, Mother-in-law, Wid, 72, b. London, Middlesex
Mary Nash, Sister-in-law, Un, 32, Dressmaker employing 2 Women, b. Walford, Herts.
Martha Montgomery, Servant, Un, 17, b. Henley Hill, Herts.
1851 Census: George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
Joseph Allen, Head, Mar, 37, Draper employing 1 man & 1 apprentice, b. Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire
Ann Allen, Wife, Mar, 37, b. Harpenden, Herts.
Martha Mary Allen, Daur, Un, 8 or 3, b. Saint Albans, Herts.
Lucy Ann Allen, Daur, Un, 1, b. Luton, Beds.
Sarah Elizabeth Allen, Daur, Un, 2 months, b. Luton, Beds.
Susannah Allen, Daur, Un, 2, b. Luton, Beds.
Susannah Nash, Mother-in-law, Wid, 72, b. London, Middlesex
Mary Nash, Sister-in-law, Un, 32, Dressmaker employing 2 Women, b. Walford, Herts.
Martha Montgomery, Servant, Un, 17, b. Henley Hill, Herts.1871 Census: George Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 25, Photographic Artist employing 6 persons, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Martha Mary Debenham, Wife, Mar, 22, b. St. Albans, Herts.
Edith Lucy Debenham, Daur, Un, 3, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Gertrude Debenham, Daur, Un, 1, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Lucy Ann Allen, Sister-in-law, Un, 21, b. Luton, Beds.
Sophia Allen, Sister-in-law, Un, 17, Scholar, b. Luton, Beds.
Sarah Bull, Servant, Un, 25, Cook, b. Newport, Isle of Wight
Caroline Biddlecombe, Servant, Un, 18, Nursemaid, b. Landport, Hants
Alice Emma Masters, Servant, Un, 16, Housemaid, b. Biddlesford, Isle of Wight
1851 Census: George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
Joseph Allen, Head, Mar, 37, Draper employing 1 man & 1 apprentice, b. Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire
Ann Allen, Wife, Mar, 37, b. Harpenden, Herts.
Martha Mary Allen, Daur, Un, 8 or 3, b. Saint Albans, Herts.
Lucy Ann Allen, Daur, Un, 1, b. Luton, Beds.
Sarah Elizabeth Allen, Daur, Un, 2 months, b. Luton, Beds.
Lucy Ann Allen, Daur, Un, 1, b. Luton, Beds.
Susannah Allen, Daur, Un, 2, b. Luton, Beds.
Susannah Nash, Mother-in-law, Wid, 72, b. London, Middlesex
Mary Nash, Sister-in-law, Un, 32, Dressmaker employing 2 Women, b. Walford, Herts.
Martha Montgomery, Servant, Un, 17, b. Henley Hill, Herts.
1871 Census: George Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 25, Photographic Artist employing 6 persons, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Martha Mary Debenham, Wife, Mar, 22, b. St. Albans, Herts.
Edith Lucy Debenham, Daur, Un, 3, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Gertrude Debenham, Daur, Un, 1, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Lucy Ann Allen, Sister-in-law, Un, 21, b. Luton, Beds.
Sophia Allen, Sister-in-law, Un, 17, Scholar, b. Luton, Beds.
Sarah Bull, Servant, Un, 25, Cook, b. Newport, Isle of Wight
Caroline Biddlecombe, Servant, Un, 18, Nursemaid, b. Landport, Hants
Alice Emma Masters, Servant, Un, 16, Housemaid, b. Biddlesford, Isle of Wight
TIMELINE:
1844 - Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk - (Birth)
Late 60's - Isle of Wight - (brief partnership with Arthur)
1871 - Reigate - (Census)
1880 - "Debenham & Gould", Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire - (Kelly's, still listed in 1939)
1881 - Holdenhurst, Hampshire - (Census)
1883 - 1914 - Sussex Place & Above Bar Street, Southampton - "Debenham & Smith"
Other premises in Torquay, Weymouth & EdinburghMay have moved to Edinburgh - visit: http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/pp_d/pp_debenham_1.htm
1851 Census: 16 Harpur Street, St. George the Martyr, Finsbury, Middlesex
Salome Debenham, Wife, Mar, Boarding House Keeper, b. Bury, Suffolk
Samuel J. Debenham, Son, Un, 17, Lawyer's Clerk, b
Edwin Debenham, Son, 7, Un, b
Arthur Debenham, Son, 5, Un, b
James Thompson, Boarder, Wid, 63, Dr. of Medicine, b. Scotland1861 Census: 16 Mornington Road, Pancras, Regents Park, London (St Matthew)
Salome Debenham, Head, Mar, F, 51, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
William E. Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 22, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Lucy M. Debenham, Daur, Unmar, F, 18, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Edwin Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 16, Photographer Colorist, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Arthur Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 15, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Maria C. Blagrave, Boarder, Mar, F, 40, Miniature Painter, b. Dartford, Kent
Emma Russell, Boarder, Wid, F, 63, Bristol, Somerset
Henry(Edwin) W. Russell, Boarder, Unmar, M, 31, Artist, b. Kensington, Middlesex
Mary Horgan (Morgan?), Unmar, Servant, F, 22, General Servant, b. Ireland1871 Census: London Road, Reigate Old Borough, Surrey
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 26, Artist & Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 22, b. Soho, Middlesex
Alice L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 2, b. Islington, Middlesex
Arthur J. Debenham, Son, Un, 1 month, b. Reigate, Surrey
Mary E. Mitchell, Servant, Un, 22, Domestic, b. Chatton, Cambs.
Mary Anne Jaggs, Servant, Un, 17, Domestic, b. Barnsay, Cambs.1881 census: Holford, Holdenhurst, Hampshire
Edwin DEBENHAM, Head, M, 37, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer
Marie DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 33, Westminster, Middlesex
Alice L. DEBENHAM, Dau, 12, Islington, Middlesex, Scholar
Arthur J. DEBENHAM, Son, 10, Reigate, Surrey, Scholar
Edwin H. DEBENHAM, Son, 9, Amwell, Middlesex, Scholar
Frederick DEBENHAM, Son, 4, Weymouth, Dorset
Philip E. DEBENHAM, Son, 3, Weymouth, Dorset
Leonard DEBENHAM, Son, 1, Bournemouth, Hampshire
Josephine DEBENHAM, Dau, 6 m, Bournemouth, Hampshire
Kate CHEYNEY, Serv, U, 23, Wootton, Hampshire, Nurse (Dom)
Emily WARREN, Serv, U, 20, Seaborn, Hampshire, Gen (Dom)1891 Census: 24 Newton Terrace, Castlegate, York, Yorkshire
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 46, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 42, Photographer, b. Soho, Middlesex
Lucy Alice Debenham, Daur, Un, 22, Photographer's Assistant, b. Bansbury, London
Arthur Jules Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Reigate, Surrey
Edwin H. Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Holford, London
Frederick W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Watchmaker's Apprentice, b. Weymouth, Dorset
Philip E. Debenham, Son, Un, 13, Photographer's Assistant, b. Weymouth, Dorset
Leonard C. Debenham, Son, Un, 11, Jeweller, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Josephine M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 10, Jeweller, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Elsie Linda Debenham, Daur, Un, 8, Jeweller, b. Southampton, Hants.1901 Census: 12 Clarence Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 56, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 52, b. London
Leonard Coleman Debenham, Son, Un, 21, Photographer's Assistant, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Josephine Marie Debenham, Daur, Un, 20, Musical Singer, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Elsie Linda Debenham, Daur, Un, 18, Musical Singer, b. Southampton, Hants.
Information from Wes Williams - archivist for the Inernational Concertina Association. www.concertina.org
Marie and her sister were well known concertina players, performing at concerts and recitals.
Marie was born, the first of eight children, on 13 Aug 1848 at 26 King St. Soho. Her parents were Louis Lachenal (c.1821 - December 1861) a Swiss engineer, and Jeanne (but given as Francoise on Marie's birth cerificate) Marie Elisabeth Lachenal (nee Irion) from France. Louis had first arrived in Britain at the Port of London on 29 Dec 1829. He went to Switzerland in 1847, and returned back in England on 10th November accompanied by his wife, so its probable that they married either in his home town of Geneva, or her home town of Ferny Voltaire, in France. Louis was a clever engineer, holding at least two patents. He became involved with Sir Charles Wheatstone the physicist and inventor of the concertina, and converted the hand made production of concertinas to machine made during the mid to late 1840s. He continued to make concertinas for Wheatstone until around 1858, when the patent expired, and then went into business as a concertina maker himself. He died unfortunately young, in December 1861. His widow Jeanne continued to run the firm, using the name Elizabeth Lachenal until about 1873, when she retired and the firm was sold to a co-operative of its workers. This is only a brief summary. For a much larger biography, and several photographs, please visit the following website: http://www.concertina.com/merris/marie-lachenal/
1861 Census: 18 Holland Square, Clerkenwell, London
Louis Lachenal, Head, Mar, 39, Concertina Maker, b. Geneva (Naturalised British Subject)
Francoise M. E. Lachenal, Wife, Mar, 35, Ferney Voltaire, France
Marie Lachenal, Daur, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Soho, Middlesex
Jane Lachenal, Daur, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Soho, Middlesex
Josephine Lachenal, Daur, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Soho, Middlesex
Louis J. Lachenal, Son, Un, 7, Scholar, b. Soho, Middlesex
Constance Lachenal, Daur, Un, 5, Scholar, b. Soho, Middlesex
Francis E. Lachenal, Son, Un, 4, Scholar, b. Soho, Middlesex
Marie L. Lachenal, Daur, Un, 3, Scholar, b. Soho, Middlesex
Alice Lachenal, Daur, Un, 1, b. Amwell, Middlesex
Louise Bend, Visitor, Un, 26, b. Neva Gisnal?, Switzerland
Elizabeth Underhill, Servant, Un, 17, General Servant, b. Tipton, Staffordshire
Jane H. Sarrell, Servant, Un, 16, Housemaid, b. Pheonix Street, Middlesex1871 Census: London Road, Reigate Old Borough, Surrey
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 26, Artist & Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 22, b. Soho, Middlesex
Alice L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 2, b. Islington, Middlesex
Arthur J. Debenham, Son, Un, 1 month, b. Reigate, Surrey
Mary E. Mitchell, Servant, Un, 22, Domestic, b. Chatton, Cambs.
Mary Anne Jaggs, Servant, Un, 17, Domestic, b. Barnsay, Cambs.1881 census: Holford, Holdenhurst, Hampshire
Edwin DEBENHAM, Head, M, 37, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer
Marie DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 33, Westminster, Middlesex
Alice L. DEBENHAM, Dau, 12, Islington, Middlesex, Scholar
Arthur J. DEBENHAM, Son, 10, Reigate, Surrey, Scholar
Edwin H. DEBENHAM, Son, 9, Amwell, Middlesex, Scholar
Frederick DEBENHAM, Son, 4, Weymouth, Dorset
Philip E. DEBENHAM, Son, 3, Weymouth, Dorset
Leonard DEBENHAM, Son, 1, Bournemouth, Hampshire
Josephine DEBENHAM, Dau, 6 m, Bournemouth, Hampshire
Kate CHEYNEY, Serv, U, 23, Wootton, Hampshire, Nurse (Dom)
Emily WARREN, Serv, U, 20, Seaborn, Hampshire, Gen (Dom)1891 Census: 24 Newton Terrace, Castlegate, York, Yorkshire
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 46, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 42, Photographer, b. Soho, Middlesex
Lucy Alice Debenham, Daur, Un, 22, Photographer's Assistant, b. Bansbury, London
Arthur Jules Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Reigate, Surrey
Edwin H. Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Holford, London
Frederick W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Watchmaker's Apprentice, b. Weymouth, Dorset
Philip E. Debenham, Son, Un, 13, Photographer's Assistant, b. Weymouth, Dorset
Leonard C. Debenham, Son, Un, 11, Jeweller, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Josephine M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 10, Jeweller, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Elsie Linda Debenham, Daur, Un, 8, Jeweller, b. Southampton, Hants.1901 Census: 12 Clarence Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 56, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 52, b. London
Leonard Coleman Debenham, Son, Un, 21, Photographer's Assistant, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Josephine Marie Debenham, Daur, Un, 20, Musical Singer, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Elsie Linda Debenham, Daur, Un, 18, Musical Singer, b. Southampton, Hants.
1871 Census: London Road, Reigate Old Borough, Surrey
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 26, Artist & Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 22, b. Soho, Middlesex
Alice L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 2, b. Islington, Middlesex
Arthur J. Debenham, Son, Un, 1 month, b. Reigate, Surrey
Mary E. Mitchell, Servant, Un, 22, Domestic, b. Chatton, Cambs.
Mary Anne Jaggs, Servant, Un, 17, Domestic, b. Barnsay, Cambs.1881 census: Holford, Holdenhurst, Hampshire
Edwin DEBENHAM, Head, M, 37, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer
Marie DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 33, Westminster, Middlesex
Alice L. DEBENHAM, Dau, 12, Islington, Middlesex, Scholar
Arthur J. DEBENHAM, Son, 10, Reigate, Surrey, Scholar
Edwin H. DEBENHAM, Son, 9, Amwell, Middlesex, Scholar
Frederick DEBENHAM, Son, 4, Weymouth, Dorset
Philip E. DEBENHAM, Son, 3, Weymouth, Dorset
Leonard DEBENHAM, Son, 1, Bournemouth, Hampshire
Josephine DEBENHAM, Dau, 6 m, Bournemouth, Hampshire
Kate CHEYNEY, Serv, U, 23, Wootton, Hampshire, Nurse (Dom)
Emily WARREN, Serv, U, 20, Seaborn, Hampshire, Gen (Dom)1891 Census: 24 Newton Terrace, Castlegate, York, Yorkshire
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 46, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 42, Photographer, b. Soho, Middlesex
Lucy Alice Debenham, Daur, Un, 22, Photographer's Assistant, b. Bansbury, London
Arthur Jules Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Reigate, Surrey
Edwin H. Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Holford, London
Frederick W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Watchmaker's Apprentice, b. Weymouth, Dorset
Philip E. Debenham, Son, Un, 13, Photographer's Assistant, b. Weymouth, Dorset
Leonard C. Debenham, Son, Un, 11, Jeweller, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Josephine M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 10, Jeweller, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Elsie Linda Debenham, Daur, Un, 8, Jeweller, b. Southampton, Hants.Not found in 1901
Probable marriage:
Josephine Marie Debenham, 1920 Sep qtr, Middlesbrough, 9d 1707
Spouse: William McMurdo1881 census: Holford, Holdenhurst, Hampshire
Edwin DEBENHAM, Head, M, 37, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer
Marie DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 33, Westminster, Middlesex
Alice L. DEBENHAM, Dau, 12, Islington, Middlesex, Scholar
Arthur J. DEBENHAM, Son, 10, Reigate, Surrey, Scholar
Edwin H. DEBENHAM, Son, 9, Amwell, Middlesex, Scholar
Frederick DEBENHAM, Son, 4, Weymouth, Dorset
Philip E. DEBENHAM, Son, 3, Weymouth, Dorset
Leonard DEBENHAM, Son, 1, Bournemouth, Hampshire
Josephine DEBENHAM, Dau, 6 m, Bournemouth, Hampshire
Kate CHEYNEY, Serv, U, 23, Wootton, Hampshire, Nurse (Dom)
Emily WARREN, Serv, U, 20, Seaborn, Hampshire, Gen (Dom)1891 Census: 24 Newton Terrace, Castlegate, York, Yorkshire
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 46, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 42, Photographer, b. Soho, Middlesex
Lucy Alice Debenham, Daur, Un, 22, Photographer's Assistant, b. Bansbury, London
Arthur Jules Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Reigate, Surrey
Edwin H. Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Holford, London
Frederick W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Watchmaker's Apprentice, b. Weymouth, Dorset
Philip E. Debenham, Son, Un, 13, Photographer's Assistant, b. Weymouth, Dorset
Leonard C. Debenham, Son, Un, 11, Jeweller, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Josephine M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 10, Jeweller, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Elsie Linda Debenham, Daur, Un, 8, Jeweller, b. Southampton, Hants.1901 Census: 12 Clarence Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 56, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 52, b. London
Leonard Coleman Debenham, Son, Un, 21, Photographer's Assistant, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Josephine Marie Debenham, Daur, Un, 20, Musical Singer, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Elsie Linda Debenham, Daur, Un, 18, Musical Singer, b. Southampton, Hants.
Possible marriage:
Marriages Sep 1910
Debenham Elsie Hampstead 1a 1605
Hart Constance Hampstead 1a 1605
Kirby Francis C Hampstead 1a 1605
Snell Harold W Hampstead 1a 16051891 Census: 24 Newton Terrace, Castlegate, York, Yorkshire
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 46, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 42, Photographer, b. Soho, Middlesex
Lucy Alice Debenham, Daur, Un, 22, Photographer's Assistant, b. Bansbury, London
Arthur Jules Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Reigate, Surrey
Edwin H. Debenham, Son, Un, 20, Photographer's Assistant, b. Holford, London
Frederick W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Watchmaker's Apprentice, b. Weymouth, Dorset
Philip E. Debenham, Son, Un, 13, Photographer's Assistant, b. Weymouth, Dorset
Leonard C. Debenham, Son, Un, 11, Jeweller, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Josephine M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 10, Jeweller, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Elsie Linda Debenham, Daur, Un, 8, Jeweller, b. Southampton, Hants.1901 Census: 12 Clarence Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Edwin Debenham, Head, Mar, 56, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds
Marie Debenham, Wife, Mar, 52, b. London
Leonard Coleman Debenham, Son, Un, 21, Photographer's Assistant, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Josephine Marie Debenham, Daur, Un, 20, Musical Singer, b. Bournemouth, Hants.
Elsie Linda Debenham, Daur, Un, 18, Musical Singer, b. Southampton, Hants.
William Henry Bridgen b. 24 Dec 1901 - d. Jun qtr 1975 district of Winchester
Notes from Tim Gray:
William was an Estate agent with Mercer and Sons, but with no children.Notes from John Bridgen:
In early manhood Bill and Gerald used to visit Jessie, who was very fond of their mother Frankie.
They both had private tutors. Bill later on married Connie Saunders and in due course died 1975. I visited his widow in 1980 with my first wife Margaret. She was living at East Meon, nr. Petersfield, Hants.
Bill was Chief Salesman of a company involved in selling quality homes in Sackville St. London W.
Probable birth:
Births Dec 1904
SAUNDERS Constance Edith - Kingston 2a 426NOTE: GRO has death registered at Petersfield Sep qtr 1994, but has birth date as 22 Oct 1905, aged 88
Notes from John Bridgen:
Gerald had his own business selling Middle Eastern rugs and carpets.It was also thought, by Aunt Phylis, that Gerald & Kathleen had children. However, no children were found with mother's maiden name BROOKES. Either Phylis had mixed Gerald with his brother William, or Kathleen had been previously married.
1901 Census: Scotland (Index Only)
Henry Bridgen, 45
Frances Bridgen, 31
Blanche Bridgen, 18
Gordon Bridgen, 16
Gerald Bridgen, 3
NOTE: These are the only Bridgens on the Scottish 1901 Index.
Marriage: 1 Jan 1859, Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire
Groom: WILLIAM SHEPHERD HOSKINGS, aged 34
Bride: CHARLOTTE MATILDA PAINTER, aged 331861 Census: 38 Blackfriars Road, Portsea, Hampshire
Wm Shepherd Hoskings, Head, Mar, 36, Bootmaker employing 1 man, 1 boy, 1 girl, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Charlotte M. Hoskings, Wife, Mar, 36, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Alice Charlotte Hoskings, Daur, Un, 4, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Philip Frost, Apprentice, Un, 15, Bootmaker App. b. Chichester, Sussex
Marriage: 1 Jan 1859, Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire
Groom: WILLIAM SHEPHERD HOSKINGS, aged 34
Bride: CHARLOTTE MATILDA PAINTER, aged 331861 Census: 38 Blackfriars Road, Portsea, Hampshire
Wm Shepherd Hoskings, Head, Mar, 36, Bootmaker employing 1 man, 1 boy, 1 girl, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Charlotte M. Hoskings, Wife, Mar, 36, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Alice Charlotte Hoskings, Daur, Un, 4, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Philip Frost, Apprentice, Un, 15, Bootmaker App. b. Chichester, Sussex1881 Census: 55 York Street, Portsea, Hampshire
Charlotte M. HOSKINGS Head W Female 56 Portsmouth, Hampshire Housekeeper Dom
Alice C. HOSKINGS Daur U Female 23 Portsmouth, Hampshire Stay Work
Charlotte M. HOSKINGS Daur U Female 19 Portsmouth, Hampshire Dressmaker
William C. HOSKINGS Son U Male 16 Portsmouth, Hampshire Drapers Appe1891 Census: 17 Ariel Road, Portsea, Hampshire
Charlotte M. Bridgen, Head, Mar, 29, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Charles E. V. Bridgen, Son, Un, 5, Scholar, b. Stoke, Devon
Lilian A. Bridgen, Daur, Un, 2, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Charlotte M. Hoskings, Mother, Wid, 66, b. Portsmouth, Hants
William C. Hoskings, Brother, Un, 26, Carpet Warehouse Manager, b. Portsmouth, Hants
1861 Census: 38 Blackfriars Road, Portsea, Hampshire
Wm Shepherd Hoskings, Head, Mar, 36, Bootmaker employing 1 man, 1 boy, 1 girl, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Charlotte M. Hoskings, Wife, Mar, 36, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Alice Charlotte Hoskings, Daur, Un, 4, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Philip Frost, Apprentice, Un, 15, Bootmaker App. b. Chichester, Sussex
1891 Census: 17 Ariel Road, Portsea, Hampshire
Charlotte M. Bridgen, Head, Mar, 29, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Charles E. V. Bridgen, Son, Un, 5, Scholar, b. Stoke, Devon
Lilian A. Bridgen, Daur, Un, 2, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Charlotte M. Hoskings, Mother, Wid, 66, b. Portsmouth, Hants
William C. Hoskings, Brother, Un, 26, Carpet Warehouse Manager, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Occupation: Farmer,Service Station Manager and Owner, Insurance Auditor
Title: Staff Sargent United States Marine Corp