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Arthur William Debenham

TIMELINE:
1875 .... Ryde, Isle of Wight
1881 .... 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Hampshire
1891 .... 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
1901 .... 28 Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
1910 .... Bankrupted. Living at 72 High Street, Cowes & 71 High Street, Sandown (Kelly's)  1924 .... 72 High Street, Cowes (Kelly's)

1881 Census: 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Hampshire
Arthur DEBENHAM, Head, M, 35, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer (Emp 22 Hands)
Alice J. DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 37, Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. DEBENHAM, Dau, 13, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Ethel M. DEBENHAM, Dau, 9, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Arthur W. DEBENHAM, Son, 5, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
John W. DEBENHAM, Son, 4, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Robt W DEBENHAM, Son, 2, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Walter E.A. DEBENHAM, Son, 10 m, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Mary A. MANLEY, Serv, U, 21, Honiton, Devon, Cook (Dom)
Emma LIGHT, Serv, U, 22, East Boldre, Hampshire, Nurse
Mary M. MOREY, Serv, U, 16, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Housemaid

1891 Census: 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 45, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Alice J. Debenham, Wife, Mar, 47, b. Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 23, Artist (Photographic colourist), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Ethel May Debenham, Daur, Un, 19, Artist (Negative retoucher), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 15, Photographer's Assistant, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Robert W. Debenham, Son, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Son, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Daur, Un, 9, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Son, Un, 7, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 5, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Rose A. Corfield, Visitor, Un, 52, Living on her own Means, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Mary Mew, Servant, Un, 28, General Servant Domestic, b. Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Maria Jerram, Servant, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Binstead, Isle of Wight

1901 Census: 28 Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 55, Photographic Artist, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 25, Photographic Artist, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Elizabeth J. Cham, Servant, Un, 24, Cook (Domestic), b. Totland, Isle of Wight

Arthur Debenham

Websites:
Article about the Debenham Photoraphers by Michael J. Debenham: www.debenham.org.uk

Examples of Debenham brothers work: www.rogerco.bravepages.com/pixs/carte.htm

Article by Carol Hanson (Arthur's Great Granddaughter) www.pacpubserver.com
Extract below:
....There are two photos taken by Ms. Hanson's great grandfather, Arthur Debenham, a court photographer to the royal monarchs in England.  One of the photos is of a gathering of the families of King Edward VII and Czar Nicholas. It is believed this was the last time the two families were together before Czar Nicholas was murdered. Each person in the photo, including Anastasia, is identified in the margin.  When one of the Hansons' two sons was studying at Cornell, his professor held up a book showing this last photo of the two royal families. The young Mr. Hanson went home and advised his mother to take good care of the photo....

TIMELINE:
c.1845 ... Born at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
1851 ..... Living at 16 Harpur Street, St. George the Martyr, Finsbury, Middlesex
1861 ..... Living at 16 Mornington Road, Pancras, Regents Park, London (St Matthew)
1862 ..... Living at Kensington Garden Square, Bayswater, London
1862 ..... Business premises at 174 Regent Street, London
1863 ..... Living with William at 158 Regent Street, London
1867 ..... Advertisements appear on Isle of Wight
1871 ..... Living at George Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
1875 ..... Living at 28 Union Street, Ryde (Kelly's)
1879 ..... New studio at 69 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hants. (Now "Sur-la-Mer" French restaurant, 2002)
1881 ..... Living at 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Isle of Wight
1891 ..... Living at 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
1898 ..... Studios at 72 High Street, Cowes; 28 Union Street, Ryde & 71 High Street, Sandown (Kelly's)
1901 ..... Living at 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Aft 1901. Living at Spencer Cottage, Newport & Spencer Cottage, Sea View, Ryde
1922 ..... Retired 1924 ..... Studio at 69 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hampshire
1924 ..... Living at 2 Pelham Road, Southsea, Hampshire
1924 ..... Celebrated their Golden Wedding in Southsea (see local papers for accounts 25 Nov 1924)
1925 ..... Retired to Bournemouth

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1851 Census: 16 Harpur Street, St. George the Martyr, Finsbury, Middlesex
Salome Debenham, Wife, Mar, 41, Boarding House Keeper, b. Bury, Suffolk
Samuel J. Debenham, Son, Un, 17, Lawyer's Clerk, b. Bury, Suffolk
Edwin Debenham, Son, 7, Un, b. Bury, Suffolk
Arthur Debenham, Son, 5, Un, b. Bury, Suffolk
James Thompson, Boarder, Wid, 63, Dr. of Medicine, b. Scotland

1861 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. Ireland

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

1881 Census: 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Hampshire
Arthur DEBENHAM, Head, M, 35, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer (Emp 22 Hands)
Alice J. DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 37, Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. DEBENHAM, Dau, 13, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Ethel M. DEBENHAM, Dau, 9, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Arthur W. DEBENHAM, Son, 5, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
John W. DEBENHAM, Son, 4, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Robt W DEBENHAM, Son, 2, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Walter E.A. DEBENHAM, Son, 10 m, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Mary A. MANLEY, Serv, U, 21, Honiton, Devon, Cook (Dom)
Emma LIGHT, Serv, U, 22, East Boldre, Hampshire, Nurse
Mary M. MOREY, Serv, U, 16, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Housemaid

1891 Census: 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 45, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Alice J. Debenham, Wife, Mar, 47, b. Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 23, Artist (Photographic colourist), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Ethel May Debenham, Daur, Un, 19, Artist (Negative retoucher), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 15, Photographer's Assistant, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Robert W. Debenham, Son, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Son, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Daur, Un, 9, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Son, Un, 7, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 5, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Rose A. Corfield, Visitor, Un, 52, Living on her own Means, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Mary Mew, Servant, Un, 28, General Servant Domestic, b. Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Maria Jerram, Servant, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Binstead, Isle of Wight

1901 Census: 28 Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 55, Photographic Artist, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 25, Photographic Artist, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Elizabeth J. Cham, Servant, Un, 24, Cook (Domestic), b. Totland, Isle of Wight

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Descendants of Arthur Debenham imported 6 Jun 2002 from: Debenham-Mikegenereux.GED (11 JUN 2001)
Created by: FTW Family Tree Maker for Windows 8.0
Submitted by: Mike Matthew Genereux
Individuals: 32
Marriages: 12

Alice Jane Worley

1851 Census: Southwood Lane, Hornsey, Middlesex
John Worley, Head, Mar, 36, Plumber & Painter (12 men), b. Highgate, Middlesex
- Worley, Wife, Mar, 34, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice Worley, Daur, Un, 7, b. Highgate, Middlesex
William J. Worley, Son, Un, 5,b. Highgate, Middlesex
- Winn, Visitor, Mar, 36, Lawyer's Wife, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Louisa Ellis, Servant, Un, 22, House Servant, b. Essex
Jane Tyrrell, Servant, Un, 14, Nurse Maid, b. London

1861 Census: 7 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, Middlesex
Jane Worley, Head, Wid, 48?, Farm Householder, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice J. Worley, Daur, Un, 17, Scholar, b. Highgate
William J. Worley, Son, Un, 15, Scholar, b. Highgate
Mary Higgs, Servant, Un, 23, House Servant, b. Rugby, Warwick

1881 Census: 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Hampshire
Arthur DEBENHAM, Head, M, 35, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer (Emp 22 Hands)
Alice J. DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 37, Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. DEBENHAM, Dau, 13, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Ethel M. DEBENHAM, Dau, 9, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Arthur W. DEBENHAM, Son, 5, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
John W. DEBENHAM, Son, 4, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Robt W DEBENHAM, Son, 2, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Walter E.A. DEBENHAM, Son, 10 m, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Mary A. MANLEY, Serv, U, 21, Honiton, Devon, Cook (Dom)
Emma LIGHT, Serv, U, 22, East Boldre, Hampshire, Nurse
Mary M. MOREY, Serv, U, 16, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Housemaid

1891 Census: 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 45, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Alice J. Debenham, Wife, Mar, 47, b. Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 23, Artist (Photographic colourist), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Ethel May Debenham, Daur, Un, 19, Artist (Negative retoucher), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 15, Photographer's Assistant, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Robert W. Debenham, Son, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Son, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Daur, Un, 9, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Son, Un, 7, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 5, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Rose A. Corfield, Visitor, Un, 52, Living on her own Means, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Mary Mew, Servant, Un, 28, General Servant Domestic, b. Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Maria Jerram, Servant, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Binstead, Isle of Wight

1901 Census: 38 Waldeman Avenue Mansions (Flats), Fulham, London
Robert Wayland Debenham, Brother, Un, 22, Furniture Salesman, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Head, Un, 24, Photographer, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Brother, Un, 20, Photographer, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Brother, Un, 17, Electrical Twister?, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Visitor, Un, 19, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice J. Debenham, Visitor, Mar, 57, b. Highgate, London
NOTE: It is probably just a coincidence, but Ernest Ward Lowry (Arctic Explorer) was living next door at No. 39. Born c.1871 Limerick, Ireland. Professor Frank Debenham (b.1883, Australia) was a member of Captain Scott's last expedition to the South Pole (1910-1912). Frank's ancestors also came from Suffolk, but a link has not yet been found. See Debenham.org.uk for further details.

John Worley Debenham

The photo was taken in 1950, and shows John with his three surviving brothers. From left to right, the brothers are Henry Temple Debenham, John Worley Debenham, Robert Wayland Debenham and Walter Edwin Ashley Debenham. It was taken when Walter paid a visit to England. He had emigrated to America some years before. Their oldest brother, Arthur, had died 6 years earlier.

The back of the photo has the name "John W. Debenham", Photographer, 182 Roundwood Road, Willesden, London, but the photo was either taken by someone else, or with a self timer. It is believed to be in the garden of Robert's home, "Mackaralls" (possibly Mackerells), in Kindford (or Kirdford), Sussex. Kindford does not appear to exist, but there is a "Mackerell's Common" at the north of Kirdford village, in Sussex.

With thanks to Tim Russell Gray (for photo) and Michael J. Debenham www.debenham.org.uk (for details).

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1881 Census: 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Hampshire
Arthur DEBENHAM, Head, M, 35, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer (Emp 22 Hands)
Alice J. DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 37, Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. DEBENHAM, Dau, 13, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Ethel M. DEBENHAM, Dau, 9, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Arthur W. DEBENHAM, Son, 5, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
John W. DEBENHAM, Son, 4, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Robt W DEBENHAM, Son, 2, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Walter E.A. DEBENHAM, Son, 10 m, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Mary A. MANLEY, Serv, U, 21, Honiton, Devon, Cook (Dom)
Emma LIGHT, Serv, U, 22, East Boldre, Hampshire, Nurse
Mary M. MOREY, Serv, U, 16, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Housemaid

1891 Census: 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 45, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Alice J. Debenham, Wife, Mar, 47, b. Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 23, Artist (Photographic colourist), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Ethel May Debenham, Daur, Un, 19, Artist (Negative retoucher), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 15, Photographer's Assistant, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Robert W. Debenham, Son, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Son, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Daur, Un, 9, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Son, Un, 7, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 5, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Rose A. Corfield, Visitor, Un, 52, Living on her own Means, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Mary Mew, Servant, Un, 28, General Servant Domestic, b. Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Maria Jerram, Servant, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Binstead, Isle of Wight

1901 Census: 38 Waldeman Avenue Mansions (Flats), Fulham, London
Robert Wayland Debenham, Brother, Un, 22, Furniture Salesman, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Head, Un, 24, Photographer, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Brother, Un, 20, Photographer, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Brother, Un, 17, Electrical Twister?, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Visitor, Un, 19, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice J. Debenham, Visitor, Mar, 57, b. Highgate, London
NOTE: It is probably just a coincidence, but Ernest Ward Lowry (Arctic Explorer) was living next door at No. 39. Born c.1871 Limerick, Ireland. Professor Frank Debenham (b.1883, Australia) was a member of Captain Scott's last expedition to the South Pole (1910-1912). Frank's ancestors also came from Suffolk, but a link has not yet been found. See Debenham.org.uk for further details.

Robert Wayland Debenham

The photo was taken in 1950, and shows Robert with his three surviving brothers. From left to right, the brothers are Henry Temple Debenham, John Worley Debenham, Robert Wayland Debenham and Walter Edwin Ashley Debenham. It was taken when Walter paid a visit to England. He had emigrated to America some years before. Their oldest brother, Arthur, had died 6 years earlier.

The back of the photo has the name "John W. Debenham", Photographer, 182 Roundwood Road, Willesden, London, but the photo was either taken by someone else, or with a self timer. It is believed to be in the garden of Robert's home, "Mackaralls" (possibly Mackerells), in Kindford (or Kirdford), Sussex. Kindford does not appear to exist, but there is a "Mackerell's Common" at the north of Kirdford village, in Sussex.

With thanks to Tim Russell Gray (for photo) and Michael Debenham www.debenham.org.uk (for details).

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1881 Census: 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Hampshire
Arthur DEBENHAM, Head, M, 35, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer (Emp 22 Hands)
Alice J. DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 37, Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. DEBENHAM, Dau, 13, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Ethel M. DEBENHAM, Dau, 9, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Arthur W. DEBENHAM, Son, 5, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
John W. DEBENHAM, Son, 4, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Robt W DEBENHAM, Son, 2, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Walter E.A. DEBENHAM, Son, 10 m, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Mary A. MANLEY, Serv, U, 21, Honiton, Devon, Cook (Dom)
Emma LIGHT, Serv, U, 22, East Boldre, Hampshire, Nurse
Mary M. MOREY, Serv, U, 16, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Housemaid

1891 Census: 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 45, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Alice J. Debenham, Wife, Mar, 47, b. Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 23, Artist (Photographic colourist), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Ethel May Debenham, Daur, Un, 19, Artist (Negative retoucher), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 15, Photographer's Assistant, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Robert W. Debenham, Son, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Son, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Daur, Un, 9, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Son, Un, 7, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 5, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Rose A. Corfield, Visitor, Un, 52, Living on her own Means, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Mary Mew, Servant, Un, 28, General Servant Domestic, b. Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Maria Jerram, Servant, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Binstead, Isle of Wight

1901 Census: 38 Waldeman Avenue Mansions (Flats), Fulham, London
Robert Wayland Debenham, Brother, Un, 22, Furniture Salesman, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Head, Un, 24, Photographer, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Brother, Un, 20, Photographer, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Brother, Un, 17, Electrical Twister?, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Visitor, Un, 19, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice J. Debenham, Visitor, Mar, 57, b. Highgate, London
NOTE: It is probably just a coincidence, but Ernest Ward Lowry (Arctic Explorer) was living next door at No. 39. Born c.1871 Limerick, Ireland. Professor Frank Debenham (b.1883, Australia) was a member of Captain Scott's last expedition to the South Pole (1910-1912). Frank's ancestors also came from Suffolk, but a link has not yet been found. See Debenham.org.uk for further details.

Violet Eva Debenham

1891 Census: 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 45, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Alice J. Debenham, Wife, Mar, 47, b. Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 23, Artist (Photographic colourist), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Ethel May Debenham, Daur, Un, 19, Artist (Negative retoucher), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 15, Photographer's Assistant, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Robert W. Debenham, Son, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Son, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Daur, Un, 9, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Son, Un, 7, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 5, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Rose A. Corfield, Visitor, Un, 52, Living on her own Means, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Mary Mew, Servant, Un, 28, General Servant Domestic, b. Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Maria Jerram, Servant, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Binstead, Isle of Wight

1901 Census: 38 Waldeman Avenue Mansions (Flats), Fulham, London
Robert Wayland Debenham, Brother, Un, 22, Furniture Salesman, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Head, Un, 24, Photographer, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Brother, Un, 20, Photographer, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Brother, Un, 17, Electrical Twister?, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Visitor, Un, 19, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice J. Debenham, Visitor, Mar, 57, b. Highgate, London
NOTE: It is probably just a coincidence, but Ernest Ward Lowry (Arctic Explorer) was living next door at No. 39. Born c.1871 Limerick, Ireland. Professor Frank Debenham (b.1883, Australia) was a member of Captain Scott's last expedition to the South Pole (1910-1912). Frank's ancestors also came from Suffolk, but a link has not yet been found. See Debenham.org.uk for further details.

Henry Temple Debenham

The photo was taken in 1950, and shows Henry with his three surviving brothers. From left to right, the brothers are Henry Temple Debenham, John Worley Debenham, Robert Wayland Debenham and Walter Edwin Ashley Debenham. It was taken when Walter paid a visit to England. He had emigrated to America some years before. Their oldest brother, Arthur, had died 6 years earlier.

The back of the photo has the name "John W. Debenham", Photographer, 182 Roundwood Road, Willesden, London, but the photo was either taken by someone else, or with a self timer. It is believed to be in the garden of Robert's home, "Mackaralls" (possibly Mackerells), in Kindford (or Kirdford), Sussex. Kindford does not appear to exist, but there is a "Mackerell's Common" at the north of Kirdford village, in Sussex.

With thanks to Tim Russell Gray (for photo) and Michael Debenham www.debenham.org.uk (for details).

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1891 Census: 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 45, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Alice J. Debenham, Wife, Mar, 47, b. Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 23, Artist (Photographic colourist), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Ethel May Debenham, Daur, Un, 19, Artist (Negative retoucher), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 15, Photographer's Assistant, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Robert W. Debenham, Son, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Son, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Daur, Un, 9, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Son, Un, 7, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 5, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Rose A. Corfield, Visitor, Un, 52, Living on her own Means, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Mary Mew, Servant, Un, 28, General Servant Domestic, b. Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Maria Jerram, Servant, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Binstead, Isle of Wight

1901 Census: 38 Waldeman Avenue Mansions (Flats), Fulham, London
Robert Wayland Debenham, Brother, Un, 22, Professional? Salesman, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Head, Un, 24, Photographer, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Brother, Un, 20, Photographer, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Brother, Un, 17, Electrical Thisten?, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Visitor, Un, 19, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice J. Debenham, Visitor, Mar, 57, b. Highgate, London
NOTE: It is probably just a coincidence, but Ernest Ward Lowry (Arctic Explorer) was living next door at No. 39. Born c.1871 Limerick, Ireland. Professor Frank Debenham (b.1883, Australia) was a member of Captain Scott's last expedition to the South Pole (1910-1912). Frank's ancestors also came from Suffolk, but a link has not yet been found. See Debenham.org.uk for further details.

Alice Muriel Debenham

Marriages Sep 1908
COLMAN Percy Edward Portsmouth 2b 1161
DEBENHAM Alice Muriel Portsmouth 2b 1161
WINN Beatrice Swan Portsmouth 2b 1161
WOODCOCK William Portsmouth 2b 1161

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1891 Census: 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 45, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Alice J. Debenham, Wife, Mar, 47, b. Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 23, Artist (Photographic colourist), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Ethel May Debenham, Daur, Un, 19, Artist (Negative retoucher), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 15, Photographer's Assistant, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Robert W. Debenham, Son, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Son, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Daur, Un, 9, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Son, Un, 7, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 5, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Rose A. Corfield, Visitor, Un, 52, Living on her own Means, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Mary Mew, Servant, Un, 28, General Servant Domestic, b. Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Maria Jerram, Servant, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Binstead, Isle of Wight

Mr Warder

1881 Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Adelaide WARDER Dau Head U Female 22 West Cowes, Hampshire, England Master Mariners Daughter
Rebecca WARDER Daur (Sister) U Female 18 West Cowes, Hampshire, England Dressmaker
John W. WARDER Son (Brother) U Male 16 West Cowes, Hampshire, England Marine Engineers Apprentice
Catherine WARDER Daur (Sister) Female 9 West Cowes, Hampshire, England Scholar
Mary F. WARDER Daur (Sister) Female 7 West Cowes, Hampshire, England Scholar
Agnes J. WARDER Daur (Sister) Female 7 West Cowes, Hampshire, England Scholar
Beatrice R. WARDER Daur (Sister) Female 6 West Cowes, Hampshire, England Scholar

Source Information:
Dwelling Bellevue Rd Eden House
Census Place Northwood, Hampshire, England
Family History Library Film 1341287
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1172 / 116
Page Number 18

Arthur Debenham

Websites:
Article about the Debenham Photoraphers by Michael J. Debenham: www.debenham.org.uk

Examples of Debenham brothers work: www.rogerco.bravepages.com/pixs/carte.htm

Article by Carol Hanson (Arthur's Great Granddaughter) www.pacpubserver.com
Extract below:
....There are two photos taken by Ms. Hanson's great grandfather, Arthur Debenham, a court photographer to the royal monarchs in England.  One of the photos is of a gathering of the families of King Edward VII and Czar Nicholas. It is believed this was the last time the two families were together before Czar Nicholas was murdered. Each person in the photo, including Anastasia, is identified in the margin.  When one of the Hansons' two sons was studying at Cornell, his professor held up a book showing this last photo of the two royal families. The young Mr. Hanson went home and advised his mother to take good care of the photo....

TIMELINE:
c.1845 ... Born at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
1851 ..... Living at 16 Harpur Street, St. George the Martyr, Finsbury, Middlesex
1861 ..... Living at 16 Mornington Road, Pancras, Regents Park, London (St Matthew)
1862 ..... Living at Kensington Garden Square, Bayswater, London
1862 ..... Business premises at 174 Regent Street, London
1863 ..... Living with William at 158 Regent Street, London
1867 ..... Advertisements appear on Isle of Wight
1871 ..... Living at George Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
1875 ..... Living at 28 Union Street, Ryde (Kelly's)
1879 ..... New studio at 69 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hants. (Now "Sur-la-Mer" French restaurant, 2002)
1881 ..... Living at 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Isle of Wight
1891 ..... Living at 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
1898 ..... Studios at 72 High Street, Cowes; 28 Union Street, Ryde & 71 High Street, Sandown (Kelly's)
1901 ..... Living at 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Aft 1901. Living at Spencer Cottage, Newport & Spencer Cottage, Sea View, Ryde
1922 ..... Retired 1924 ..... Studio at 69 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hampshire
1924 ..... Living at 2 Pelham Road, Southsea, Hampshire
1924 ..... Celebrated their Golden Wedding in Southsea (see local papers for accounts 25 Nov 1924)
1925 ..... Retired to Bournemouth

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1851 Census: 16 Harpur Street, St. George the Martyr, Finsbury, Middlesex
Salome Debenham, Wife, Mar, 41, Boarding House Keeper, b. Bury, Suffolk
Samuel J. Debenham, Son, Un, 17, Lawyer's Clerk, b. Bury, Suffolk
Edwin Debenham, Son, 7, Un, b. Bury, Suffolk
Arthur Debenham, Son, 5, Un, b. Bury, Suffolk
James Thompson, Boarder, Wid, 63, Dr. of Medicine, b. Scotland

1861 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. Ireland

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

1881 Census: 28 Union Sreet, Ryde, Hampshire
Arthur DEBENHAM, Head, M, 35, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Photographer (Emp 22 Hands)
Alice J. DEBENHAM, Wife, M, 37, Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. DEBENHAM, Dau, 13, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Ethel M. DEBENHAM, Dau, 9, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Arthur W. DEBENHAM, Son, 5, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
John W. DEBENHAM, Son, 4, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Scholar
Robt W DEBENHAM, Son, 2, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Walter E.A. DEBENHAM, Son, 10 m, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Mary A. MANLEY, Serv, U, 21, Honiton, Devon, Cook (Dom)
Emma LIGHT, Serv, U, 22, East Boldre, Hampshire, Nurse
Mary M. MOREY, Serv, U, 16, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Housemaid

1891 Census: 3 John Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 45, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Alice J. Debenham, Wife, Mar, 47, b. Highgate, Middlesex
Edith L. Debenham, Daur, Un, 23, Artist (Photographic colourist), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Ethel May Debenham, Daur, Un, 19, Artist (Negative retoucher), b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 15, Photographer's Assistant, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
John W. Debenham, Son, Un, 14, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Robert W. Debenham, Son, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Walter E.A. Debenham, Son, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Violet E. Debenham, Daur, Un, 9, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Henry T. Debenham, Son, Un, 7, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Alice M. Debenham, Daur, Un, 5, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Rose A. Corfield, Visitor, Un, 52, Living on her own Means, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Mary Mew, Servant, Un, 28, General Servant Domestic, b. Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Maria Jerram, Servant, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Binstead, Isle of Wight

1901 Census: 28 Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Arthur Debenham, Head, Mar, 55, Photographic Artist, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Arthur W. Debenham, Son, Un, 25, Photographic Artist, b. Ryde, Isle of Wight
Elizabeth J. Cham, Servant, Un, 24, Cook (Domestic), b. Totland, Isle of Wight

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Descendants of Arthur Debenham imported 6 Jun 2002 from: Debenham-Mikegenereux.GED (11 JUN 2001)
Created by: FTW Family Tree Maker for Windows 8.0
Submitted by: Mike Matthew Genereux
Individuals: 32
Marriages: 12

Martha Mary Allen

Births Jun 1848 - ALLEN Martha Mary, St Albans 6 449

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

Gertrude Debenham

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