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1891 Census: Street, Leigh, Sevenoaks, Kent
John Hounsome, Head, Mar, 44, Gardener (Domestic), b. Stamford Hill, London
Sarah Hounsome, Wife, Mar, 41, b. Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
Arthur J. Hounsome, Son, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Leigh, Kent
Harold W. Hounsome, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Leigh, Kent
Charles Hounsome, Son, Un, 4, Scholar, b. Leigh, Kent
Albert Hounsome, Son, Un, 2, b. Leigh, Kent1901 Census: Leigh Street, Leigh, Sevenoaks, Kent
John Hounsome, Head, Mar, 44, Gardener (Domestic), b. Stamford Hill, London
Sarah Hounsome, Wife, Mar, 41, b. Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
Harold W. Hounsome, Son, Un, 16, Baker's Assistant (Bread), b. Leigh, Kent
Charles Hounsome, Son, Un, 14, Houseboy, b. Leigh, Kent
Albert Hounsome, Son, Un, 12, b. Leigh, Kent
Leonard E.G. Hounsome, Son, Un, 8, b. Leigh, Kent
Percival G. Hounsome, Son, Un, 4, b. Leigh, Kent
Dorothy E. Hounsome, Daur, Un, 2, b. Leigh, Kent
Probable Birth: Dec 1887 - Sherlock Fanny - Tunbridge 2a 692
Notes from Fred Hounsom (son)
Lived at Eeling, London in early 1900's and worked for Col. Clitheroe. He joined the Queens Own Regiment and fought in WW1. He was eventually captured and spent the last 9 months of the war as a POW. When the war ended the guards just walked off and left the prisoners to make their own way back to Englan.After the war he suffered with pluracy. He worked at Hall Place and lived in cottage at Hildenborough before moving to 22 Chichester Road, Tonbridge.
1891 Census: Street, Leigh, Sevenoaks, Kent
John Hounsome, Head, Mar, 44, Gardener (Domestic), b. Stamford Hill, London
Sarah Hounsome, Wife, Mar, 41, b. Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
Arthur J. Hounsome, Son, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Leigh, Kent
Harold W. Hounsome, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Leigh, Kent
Charles Hounsome, Son, Un, 4, Scholar, b. Leigh, Kent
Albert Hounsome, Son, Un, 2, b. Leigh, Kent1901 Census: Leigh Street, Leigh, Sevenoaks, Kent
John Hounsome, Head, Mar, 44, Gardener (Domestic), b. Stamford Hill, London
Sarah Hounsome, Wife, Mar, 41, b. Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
Harold W. Hounsome, Son, Un, 16, Baker's Assistant (Bread), b. Leigh, Kent
Charles Hounsome, Son, Un, 14, Houseboy, b. Leigh, Kent
Albert Hounsome, Son, Un, 12, b. Leigh, Kent
Leonard E.G. Hounsome, Son, Un, 8, b. Leigh, Kent
Percival G. Hounsome, Son, Un, 4, b. Leigh, Kent
Dorothy E. Hounsome, Daur, Un, 2, b. Leigh, Kent
Notes from Fred Hounsom (son)
Flora's father worked in a gunpowder factory and then had his own shoe business. When he died, his wife moved to Maidstone, Kent with their daughter Alice. They worked at an asylum.
Alice married George Bourne.
Flora married Albert and lived at 22 Chichester Road, Tonbridge, where Fred was born.
1901 Census: Leigh Street, Leigh, Sevenoaks, Kent
John Hounsome, Head, Mar, 44, Gardener (Domestic), b. Stamford Hill, London
Sarah Hounsome, Wife, Mar, 41, b. Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
Harold W. Hounsome, Son, Un, 16, Baker's Assistant (Bread), b. Leigh, Kent
Charles Hounsome, Son, Un, 14, Houseboy, b. Leigh, Kent
Albert Hounsome, Son, Un, 12, b. Leigh, Kent
Leonard E.G. Hounsome, Son, Un, 8, b. Leigh, Kent
Percival G. Hounsome, Son, Un, 4, b. Leigh, Kent
Dorothy E. Hounsome, Daur, Un, 2, b. Leigh, Kent
Worked at Penshurst Kent with a shop, then moved to Bristol
Percy went to Canada after WW1 then returned to UK (probably 1932). He later ran a hotel at Sandown, Isle of Wight, with his wife and son.
Possibly Percy in 1972 - 75 Phone Directory: (Bournemouth)
P.G. Hounsom, 106 Field Place Caravan Park - Highcliffe 6112The 1981 Phone directory shows the following, which may be his son (using last 2 initials):
P.J. Hounsom, Bembridge View, Newtown, Isle of Wight - Brading 758
P.J. Hounsom, Grocer & Cafe, 54/56 The Broadway - Sandown 4028141901 Census: Leigh Street, Leigh, Sevenoaks, Kent
John Hounsome, Head, Mar, 44, Gardener (Domestic), b. Stamford Hill, London
Sarah Hounsome, Wife, Mar, 41, b. Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
Harold W. Hounsome, Son, Un, 16, Baker's Assistant (Bread), b. Leigh, Kent
Charles Hounsome, Son, Un, 14, Houseboy, b. Leigh, Kent
Albert Hounsome, Son, Un, 12, b. Leigh, Kent
Leonard E.G. Hounsome, Son, Un, 8, b. Leigh, Kent
Percival G. Hounsome, Son, Un, 4, b. Leigh, Kent
Dorothy E. Hounsome, Daur, Un, 2, b. Leigh, KentPassenger List: August 1932 "Aurania"
Departed: Montreal, Quebec - Arrived: London 7 Aug 1932
Percival Hounsom, Mechanic, aged 36
Lilian Hounsom, Housewife, aged 36
Eric Hounsom, Scholar, aged 9
Last permanent address: Canada
Future Intended address: England
Proposed address in UK: 198 Wandsworth Bridge Road, Fulham, LondonPassenger List: August 1955 "Empress of Australia"
Departed: Montreal, Canada - Arrived: Liverpool 23 August 1955
Percival George Hounsom, Fitter, born 15.5.96
Lilian Dorothy Hounsom, Film Control, born 25.7.96
Last Permanent Address: England
Future Intended Address: England
UK Address: 46 Torrington Gardens, Greenford, Middlesex
Passenger list: June 1928 "Empress of Scotland"
Departed: Quebec, Canada - Arrived: 14 June 1928 at Southampton, UK
Lily D. Hounsom, Housewife, aged 32
Eric P. Hounsom, Child, aged 7
Last permanent address: Canada
Future permanent address: Other parts of British Empire (Canada)
Proposed address in UK: 18 Gathorne Road, Wood Green, London N.22Passenger List: August 1932 "Aurania"
Departed: Montreal, Quebec - Arrived: London 7 Aug 1932
Percival Hounsom, Mechanic, aged 36
Lilian Hounsom, Housewife, aged 36
Eric Hounsom, Scholar, aged 9
Last permanent address: Canada
Future Intended address: England
Proposed address in UK: 198 Wandsworth Bridge Road, Fulham, LondonPassenger List: August 1955 "Empress of Australia"
Departed: Montreal, Canada - Arrived: Liverpool 23 August 1955
Percival George Hounsom, Fitter, born 15.5.96
Lilian Dorothy Hounsom, Film Control, born 25.7.96
Last Permanent Address: England
Future Intended Address: England
UK Address: 46 Torrington Gardens, Greenford, Middlesex
Eric and parents went to Canada after WW1 then returned to UK (probably 1932). He later ran a hotel at Sandown, Isle of Wight, with his parents.
The 1981 Phone directory shows the following, which may be Eric (using last 2 initials):
P.J. Hounsom, Bembridge View, Newtown, Isle of Wight - Brading 758
P.J. Hounsom, Grocer & Cafe, 54/56 The Broadway - Sandown 402814HOWEVER - It seems that he was in Welwyn Garden City from 1981 - 1984
E.P.J. Hounsom, 19 Broomhills, Panshanger - Welwyn Gdn 30615Passenger list: June 1928 "Empress of Scotland"
Departed: Quebec, Canada - Arrived: 14 June 1928 at Southampton, UK
Lily D. Hounsom, Housewife, aged 32
Eric P. Hounsom, Child, aged 7
Last permanent address: Canada
Future permanent address: Other parts of British Empire (Canada)
Proposed address in UK: 18 Gathorne Road, Wood Green, London N.22Passenger List: August 1932 "Aurania"
Departed: Montreal, Quebec - Arrived: London 7 Aug 1932
Percival Hounsom, Mechanic, aged 36
Lilian Hounsom, Housewife, aged 36
Eric Hounsom, Scholar, aged 9
Last permanent address: Canada
Future Intended address: England
Proposed address in UK: 198 Wandsworth Bridge Road, Fulham, London
Father was a ships plumber in Gillingham, Kent.
1901 Census: Leigh Street, Leigh, Sevenoaks, Kent
John Hounsome, Head, Mar, 44, Gardener (Domestic), b. Stamford Hill, London
Sarah Hounsome, Wife, Mar, 41, b. Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
Harold W. Hounsome, Son, Un, 16, Baker's Assistant (Bread), b. Leigh, Kent
Charles Hounsome, Son, Un, 14, Houseboy, b. Leigh, Kent
Albert Hounsome, Son, Un, 12, b. Leigh, Kent
Leonard E.G. Hounsome, Son, Un, 8, b. Leigh, Kent
Percival G. Hounsome, Son, Un, 4, b. Leigh, Kent
Dorothy E. Hounsome, Daur, Un, 2, b. Leigh, Kent
Leslie Thomas Benham Crosswell
ABODES .......... 1932 (Marriage Certificate)
Warners Cottage, Durley
ABODES:
1911 ..... Alverstoke, Hampshire - (Birth G.R.O.)
1932 ..... Warners Cottage, Durley - (Marriage Certificate)
1941 ..... "Northwood", Moor Green Road, West End, Southampton
Vi later lived at Beaulieu Rookery, then Romsey Road, Nr Cadnham.
Notes from Dorothy Emily Hibdige: (My Grandmother)
Vi was thought to have been put in a foster home when her Father died in 1914. Vi and a brother (John or Jack?) moved back with her mother, Harriet, when she married William Owen Hibdige, (Dorothy's father). Then left home to live with aunt Dolly (Ethel May Bridgen), who was married to Dorothy's brother John (Jack) Hibdige.Dorothy was put in the same foster home when her mother died in 1908, and were then both raised by William & Harriett as sisters. Vi always called Dorothy "Sissy".
Still in her childhood, Vi spent holidays with her aunt, Emily Francis Bridgen (nee Colwell), in Portsmouth.
Vi's brother (John/Jack?) died in London about 1992. She is also thought to have had a sister Ruby?
Vi's family tree is said to be found in the Priory at Beaulieu, but no trace has been found.
A family story tells that Vi's father-in-law committed suicide in a water butt at Warners Cottage, Durley. My father spent part of his childhood at Warners Cottage, and has a vague recollection of the event.
NOTE: Some of the above information may have become muddled over the years. Jack could be Dorothy's brother. He & Dorothy were raised by their mother, Eliza Jane Malley (nee Last) until she died in 1908. It was probably these two who were put in a foster home, and then went to live with their father, William Owen Hibdige, when he married Vi's mother, Harriet Jane Colwell.
Also found on G.R.O.
Felix George Combs b. Sep. qtr 1901 - Portsmouth
Louisa Frances Coombe b. Mar. qtr 1902 - Portsmouth
Ethel May Combes b. Jun. qtr 1902 - Portsmouth
Ida Ruby Combes b. Mar. qtr 1904 - Portsmouth
Leslie Thomas Benham Crosswell
ABODES .......... 1932 (Marriage Certificate)
Warners Cottage, Durley
Thought to have commited suicide in a water butt at Warner's Cottage, Durley. His wife died in the same quarter, but it is not yet known who died first.
1881 Census: Durley Lane, Durley, Hampshire
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
George CROSSWELL Head M Male 44 Swanmore Bricklayer
Caroline CROSSWELL Wife M Female 47 Durley
George W. CROSSWELL Son U Male 19 Swanmore Bricklayer
Frank CROSSWELL Son U Male 14 Durley Bricklayer
Alfred E. CROSSWELL Son Male 4 Durley Scholar
Eva M. CROSSWELL Dau Female 2 Durley1891 Census: Winters Hill, Durley, Hampshire
George Crosswell, Head, M, 54, Bricklayer, Employer, Swanmore, Hampshire
Caroline Crosswell, Wife, M, 57, Durley, Hampshire
Alice Crosswell, Dau, S, 31, Cook, Swanmore, Hampshire
Alfred Crosswell, Son, S, 15, Bricklayer's Assistant, Employed, Durley, Hampshire
Eda M. Crosswell, Dau, S, 12, Scholar, Durley, Hampshire
Matilda Houghton, Ma-Law, W, 84, Living On Own Means, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire1901 Census: Durley Street, Durley, Hampshire
Alfred Crosswell, Head, M, 24, Bricklayer, Durley, Hampshire
Nora Crosswell, Wife, M, 21, Durley, Hampshire
Alfred Crosswell, Son, S, 3, Durley, Hampshire
Kathleen Crosswell, Daur, 2, Durley, Hampshire
Earnest Crosswell, Son, 1, Durley, Hampshire
Marriages Mar 1897
Crosswell Alfred Ernest Droxford 2c 191
Crosswell Norah Jane Droxford 2c 191
1881 Census: Durley Brook, Durley, Hampshire
Samuel CROSWELL Head M Male 44 Durley Builder Emp 8 Sons 1 Man
Fanny CROSWELL Wife M Female 43 Plymouth, Devon, England
Florence CROSWELL Dau U Female 20 Durley Dressmaker
Hugh CROSWELL Son U Male 17 Durley
Frederick CROSWELL Son Male 15 Durley
Lucie CROSWELL Dau Female 13 Durley
Gertrude CROSWELL Dau Female 11 Durley Scholar
Elsie CROSWELL Dau Female 7 Durley Scholar
Joseph CROSWELL Son Male 4 Durley
Norah CROSWELL Dau Female 1 Durley1901 Census: Durley Street, Durley, Hampshire
Alfred Crosswell, Head, M, 24, Bricklayer, Durley, Hampshire
Nora Crosswell, Wife, M, 21, Durley, Hampshire
Alfred Crosswell, Son, S, 3, Durley, Hampshire
Kathleen Crosswell, Daur, 2, Durley, Hampshire
Earnest Crosswell, Son, 1, Durley, Hampshire
Married and had about 4 children