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Sally

On 1881 census as "Grandmother" but as her age is only 21 yrs older than head of household, she must be John's mother.

1881 Census:
Dwelling: 24 & 25 New York St York Arms Inn
Census Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341256 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1087 Folio 14 Page 22
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John SILVESTER M 56 M Southampton
Rel: Head
Occ: Gas Fitter
Harriett SILVESTER M 45 F London, London, Middlesex, England
Rel: Wife
John SILVESTER U 27 M Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Inspector Of Water Fittings
Arthur SILVESTER U 23 M Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Cellar Man
William SILVESTER 20 M Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Gas Fitter
Julia SILVESTER 18 F Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Daur
Frederick SILVESTER 16 M Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Barman
Alfred SILVESTER 14 M Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Errand Boy
Harry SILVESTER 12 M Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Willboune SILVESTER 10 M Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Flora SILVESTER 7 F Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Ernest SILVESTER 5 M Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Sally SILVESTER 77 F Southampton
Rel: Grand Mother

Margaret Maitland

1861 Census: 4 Elm Grove, Portsea, Hants.
Margaret Wellington, Head, Wid, Married widow R.N., b. Plymouth, Devon
Margaret E. Wellington, Daur, Un, 17, b. Southsea, Hants.
Cecilia C. Wellington, Daur, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Philippa Wellington, Daur, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Chas E. Wellington, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Louisa I. Wellington, Daur, Un, 5, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Charlotte Maitland, Sister, Un, 46, b. Plymouth, Devon
Isabella Maitland, Sister, Un, 32, b. Portsmouth, Hants.

Margaret Elizabeth Wellington

1861 Census: 4 Elm Grove, Portsea, Hants.
Margaret Wellington, Head, Wid, Married widow R.N., b. Plymouth, Devon
Margaret E. Wellington, Daur, Un, 17, b. Southsea, Hants.
Cecilia C. Wellington, Daur, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Philippa Wellington, Daur, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Chas E. Wellington, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Louisa I. Wellington, Daur, Un, 5, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Charlotte Maitland, Sister, Un, 46, b. Plymouth, Devon
Isabella Maitland, Sister, Un, 32, b. Portsmouth, Hants.

Philippa Wellington

1861 Census: 4 Elm Grove, Portsea, Hants.
Margaret Wellington, Head, Wid, Married widow R.N., b. Plymouth, Devon
Margaret E. Wellington, Daur, Un, 17, b. Southsea, Hants.
Cecilia C. Wellington, Daur, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Philippa Wellington, Daur, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Chas E. Wellington, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Louisa I. Wellington, Daur, Un, 5, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Charlotte Maitland, Sister, Un, 46, b. Plymouth, Devon
Isabella Maitland, Sister, Un, 32, b. Portsmouth, Hants.

Charles E. Wellington

1861 Census: 4 Elm Grove, Portsea, Hants.
Margaret Wellington, Head, Wid, Married widow R.N., b. Plymouth, Devon
Margaret E. Wellington, Daur, Un, 17, b. Southsea, Hants.
Cecilia C. Wellington, Daur, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Philippa Wellington, Daur, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Chas E. Wellington, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Louisa I. Wellington, Daur, Un, 5, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Charlotte Maitland, Sister, Un, 46, b. Plymouth, Devon
Isabella Maitland, Sister, Un, 32, b. Portsmouth, Hants.

Louisa Isabella Wellington

1861 Census: 4 Elm Grove, Portsea, Hants.
Margaret Wellington, Head, Wid, Married widow R.N., b. Plymouth, Devon
Margaret E. Wellington, Daur, Un, 17, b. Southsea, Hants.
Cecilia C. Wellington, Daur, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Philippa Wellington, Daur, Un, 11, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Chas E. Wellington, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Louisa I. Wellington, Daur, Un, 5, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Charlotte Maitland, Sister, Un, 46, b. Plymouth, Devon
Isabella Maitland, Sister, Un, 32, b. Portsmouth, Hants.

Charles Henry Edward "Teddy" Bridgen

Notes from John Bridgen:
Teddy, by wife Lily, had Cecil, Gordon (who died of tuberculosis when about 30) and Jose, who up to early 1990s was still alive and living at 17,Hawksworth Road, Northwood, Middlesex., and Victor (died before 2002) who married Madeleine. The latter had daughters Anne (who married a Foster, one of their children being a Blanche) and Mary.

NOTE: Gordon was actually Teddy's brother. He died aged 33 in the district of Brighton, West Sussex 1919 Mar qtr.

1917 Army List: Royal Engineers - Territorial Force - Col. 850a
Lieutenant C.H.E. Bridgen - 1 Jul 1917

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1881 Census: N.L. Railway Station, Liverpool Street, Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex
H.E. Bridgen, Head, Mar, 31, Manager of Refreshment Rooms, b. Gosport, Hants.
C.C. Bridgen, Wife, Mar, 31, b. Portsea, Hants.
C.H.E. Bridgen, Son, Un, 2, b. Acton, Middlesex
+ 6 servants

1891 Census: ---- Railway Hotel, Lime Street, Liverpool, Lancashire (St. Simon's)
Henry E. Bridgen, Head, Mar, 41, Hotel Manager, b. Gosport, Hants.
Cecelia C. Bridgen, Wife, Mar, 35, Hotel Manageress, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Charles H.E. Bridgen, Son, 12?, Scholar, b. Acton, Middlesex
Blanche J. Bridgen, Daur, 8, b. London City
Gordon W. Bridgen, Son, 5, b. London City
Jane King, Serv, Un, 29, Nurse domestic, b. Finningham, Suffolk
Antoinette Mandier, Serv, Un, 21, Governess school, b. Troyes, France

1901 Census: 25 Calthorp Street, Saint Pancras, London, Middlesex
Charles H.E. Bridgen, Boarder, Un, 24, Architect, b. London

Lilian Jane Cole

Probable birth:
Births Dec 1877
COLE Lilian Jane Islington 1b 255

Maud Josephine "Jose" Bridgen

Notes from John Bridgen:
Jose still alive in the early 1990's and living at 17,Hawksworth Road, Northwood, Middlesex.

Probably Maud J. Bridgen, b. Dec qtr, 1911, Hendon 3a 654, Mother Cole

Notes from Jenny Bridgen:
Jose visited New Zealand when Jenny was too young to remember. She had previously been living in New York and the Middle East, and then lived for ages in north west London. She is also thought to have had something to do with the UN during the war.

Cecil Bridgen

Notes from Jenny Bridgen: (Granddaughter)
Cecil emigrated to New Zealand after serving in the Navy and some time on merchant ships.

Cecil and Maureen settled in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1946, when Philip was six months old. Sadly, Cecil died there of cancer, about 1961, at the age of 43.

Victor Edward Bridgen

Probable BMD:
Victor Edward Bridgen, b. Hampstead (district) Jun qtr 1908
Victor E Bridgen m. Hilda M Lowder at Birmingham Sep qtr 1932
Victor Edward Bridgen, d. Hounslow (district) Dec qtr 1976 (born abt 1908)

Notes from Jenny Bridgen:
It's thought that Victor stayed in London and had a car rental business. He and his wife were quite well off, and lived in Eaton Square, London. Jenny recalls their daughter, Anne, mentioned having servants in her childhood.

Queenie

Notes from John Bridgen:
Harry's third wife Queenie had run a second hand clothes shop in Walsall and had a daughter Kathleen who in due course married Gerald. Harold referred to Gerald as having married Queenie who he said had nursed Uncle Harry. You will note that there is some confusion on this matter.

Thomas Barry

Thomas seems to have spent most of his life in France, as he has not been found on any census. Two of his children were born in Lyons, France, and his sister, Sarah, was born in Calais.

His wife is found in 1881, 91 & 1901 census, living with his sister, Martha. Louisa (wife) is shown as Married in 1881, but is widowed by 1881.

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(Late Christening?)
HORATIO NELSON BARRY
Christening: 30 SEP 1868 Saint John, Penge, Surrey
Father: THOMAS BARRY
Mother: LOUISA

Possible Parents: LDS
THOMAS BARRY
Spouse: LOUISA TOWN
Marriage: 25 JAN 1863 Albury, Surrey
HOWEVER .... This was probably another Thomas Barry, who was living with a Louisa in Surrey, both born about 1840.

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Alternate parents
Possibly Garett Standish Barry
c.1838 Ireland

Married Belinda Dixe
20 Feb 1859
Saint Bride Fleet St, London

Deaths Dec 1877
BARRY Garrett Standish 39 Brighton 2b 139

Garrett & Belinda had several children, but none are shown to be born in France. They had a daughter:

MARY ANN BELINDA BARRY
Birth: 14 OCT 1861
Christening: 24 NOV 1861 St Giles Cripplegate, London
Father: GARRETT STANDISH BARRY
Mother: BELINDA

but she was living in Brighton on the 1881 Census, so is not the Mary B. Barry living with Nelson's brother Thomas in 1881.

Louisa S.

1881 Census: Turnpike Road, Playden, Sussex
Martha BARRY, Head, Un, 56, Dover, Kent, No Occupation Independant
Sarah STOCKS, Aunt, Un, 80, London, Middlesex, No Occupation
Louisa S. BARRY, Sister In Law, Mar, 53, London, London, Middlesex, No Occupation
Sarah A. APPS, Servant, Un, 19, Appledore, Kent, Servant

1891 Census: Playden College, Playden, Sussex
Martha Barry, Head, Un, 66, Living on own means, b. Dover, Kent
Sarah Stocks, Aunt, Un, 90, Living on own means, b. London, Middlesex
Louisa S. Barry, Sister In Law, Wid, 63, Living on own means, b. London, Middlesex
Eliza Gorham, Servant, Un, 15, General Servant Domestic, b. Rye, Sussex

1901 Census: 137 St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Martha Barry, Head, Un, 76, Living on own means, b. Dover, Kent (Deaf)
Louisa S. Barry, Sister In Law, Wid, 73, Living on own means, b. Marylebone, London
Mary B. Barry, Niece, Un, 40, Living on own means, b. Paddington, London

Mary B. Barry

1881 Census: 1 Portland Road, Tottenham, London, Middlesex
Thomas W. Barry, Head, Un, 27, Silk Agent, b. Lyons, France (British Subject)
Mary B. Barry, Sister, Un, 20, b. Paddington, Middlesex

1891 Census: 1 Highbury Mansions, Islington, London
Thomas W. Barry, Head, Mar, 37, Silk Agent, b. France (British Subject)
Marion Barry, Wife, Mar, 27, b. Bakewell, Derbyshire
Thomas Barry, Son, Un, 3, b. Marylebone, London
Mary B. Barry, Sister, Un, 30, Woollen Warehaouse Assistant, b. Paddington, London
Emily Moore, Servant, Un, 18, General Servant, b. Camberwell, London

1901 Census: 137 St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Martha Barry, Head, Un, 76, Living on own means, b. Dover, Kent (Deaf)
Louisa S. Barry, Sister In Law, Wid, 73, Living on own means, b. Marylebone, London
Mary B. Barry, Niece, Un, 40, Living on own means, b. Paddington, London

James Gilbert

In 1851, James & Amelia lived next door to James & Charlotte Lovell, who also had their daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband, Arthur Hibdage (spelt Hibdech), plus grandson, George Hibdage, living with them.

1851 Census: Moor Crichell, Dorset
James Gilbert - Head - 28 - Carpenter - Moor Crichell, Dorset
Amelia Gilbert - Wife - 27 - Tarrant Gunville, Dorset
Benjamin Gilbert - Son - 2 - Tarrant Gunville, Dorset