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Marriages Jun 1882
Steel Alfred Portsea 2b 812
Wilds Sarah Portsea 2b 812
Wheadon Charles Tythley F Portsea 2b 812
Brockbank John Joseph Portsea I. 2b 812
Mulloy Alice Margaret P Portsea 2b 812
Shute Emma Portsea 2b 8121891 Census: 12 Clarkes Road, Portsea, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 32, Passenger Guard L.B. & S.C. Railway, b. Bishopstoke, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 32, b. Chalton, Hants.
Eliza C. Steele, Daur, Un, 8, b. Chalton, Hants.
Emily L. Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Havant, Hants.
Ethel M. Steele, Daur, Un, 4, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred E. Steele, Son, Un, 2, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest W. Steele, Son, Un, 3 weeks, b. Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: 103 Cuthbert Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 40, Police Constable, b. Fairoak, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 40, b. Chalton, Hants.
Caroline Steele, Daur, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Havant, Hants.
Emily Steele, Daur, Un, 16, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Son, Un, 14, Errand Boy Port, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest Steele, Son, Un, 10, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Steele, Son, Un, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Eleanor Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Marriages Jun 1882
Steel Alfred Portsea 2b 812
Wilds Sarah Portsea 2b 812
Wheadon Charles Tythley F Portsea 2b 812
Brockbank John Joseph Portsea I. 2b 812
Mulloy Alice Margaret P Portsea 2b 812
Shute Emma Portsea 2b 8121881 Census: Chalton, Hampshire
William WILDS, Head, W, 33, Chalton, Hampshire, Labourer (Ag),
Sarah WILDS, Sister, U, 23, Chalton, Hampshire,1891 Census: 12 Clarkes Road, Portsea, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 32, Passenger Guard L.B. & S.C. Railway, b. Bishopstoke, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 32, b. Chalton, Hants.
Eliza C. Steele, Daur, Un, 8, b. Chalton, Hants.
Emily L. Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Havant, Hants.
Ethel M. Steele, Daur, Un, 4, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred E. Steele, Son, Un, 2, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest W. Steele, Son, Un, 3 weeks, b. Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: 103 Cuthbert Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 40, Police Constable, b. Fairoak, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 40, b. Chalton, Hants.
Caroline Steele, Daur, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Havant, Hants.
Emily Steele, Daur, Un, 16, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Son, Un, 14, Errand Boy Port, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest Steele, Son, Un, 10, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Steele, Son, Un, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Eleanor Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
1891 Census: 12 Clarkes Road, Portsea, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 32, Passenger Guard L.B. & S.C. Railway, b. Bishopstoke, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 32, b. Chalton, Hants.
Eliza C. Steele, Daur, Un, 8, b. Chalton, Hants.
Emily L. Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Havant, Hants.
Ethel M. Steele, Daur, Un, 4, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred E. Steele, Son, Un, 2, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest W. Steele, Son, Un, 3 weeks, b. Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: 103 Cuthbert Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 40, Police Constable, b. Fairoak, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 40, b. Chalton, Hants.
Caroline Steele, Daur, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Havant, Hants.
Emily Steele, Daur, Un, 16, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Son, Un, 14, Errand Boy Port, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest Steele, Son, Un, 10, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Steele, Son, Un, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Eleanor Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
1891 Census: 12 Clarkes Road, Portsea, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 32, Passenger Guard L.B. & S.C. Railway, b. Bishopstoke, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 32, b. Chalton, Hants.
Eliza C. Steele, Daur, Un, 8, b. Chalton, Hants.
Emily L. Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Havant, Hants.
Ethel M. Steele, Daur, Un, 4, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred E. Steele, Son, Un, 2, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest W. Steele, Son, Un, 3 weeks, b. Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: 103 Cuthbert Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 40, Police Constable, b. Fairoak, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 40, b. Chalton, Hants.
Caroline Steele, Daur, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Havant, Hants.
Emily Steele, Daur, Un, 16, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Son, Un, 14, Errand Boy Port, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest Steele, Son, Un, 10, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Steele, Son, Un, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Eleanor Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
1891 Census: 12 Clarkes Road, Portsea, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 32, Passenger Guard L.B. & S.C. Railway, b. Bishopstoke, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 32, b. Chalton, Hants.
Eliza C. Steele, Daur, Un, 8, b. Chalton, Hants.
Emily L. Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Havant, Hants.
Ethel M. Steele, Daur, Un, 4, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred E. Steele, Son, Un, 2, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest W. Steele, Son, Un, 3 weeks, b. Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: 103 Cuthbert Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 40, Police Constable, b. Fairoak, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 40, b. Chalton, Hants.
Caroline Steele, Daur, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Havant, Hants.
Emily Steele, Daur, Un, 16, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Son, Un, 14, Errand Boy Port, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest Steele, Son, Un, 10, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Steele, Son, Un, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Eleanor Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
1891 Census: 12 Clarkes Road, Portsea, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 32, Passenger Guard L.B. & S.C. Railway, b. Bishopstoke, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 32, b. Chalton, Hants.
Eliza C. Steele, Daur, Un, 8, b. Chalton, Hants.
Emily L. Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Havant, Hants.
Ethel M. Steele, Daur, Un, 4, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred E. Steele, Son, Un, 2, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest W. Steele, Son, Un, 3 weeks, b. Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: 103 Cuthbert Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 40, Police Constable, b. Fairoak, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 40, b. Chalton, Hants.
Caroline Steele, Daur, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Havant, Hants.
Emily Steele, Daur, Un, 16, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Son, Un, 14, Errand Boy Port, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest Steele, Son, Un, 10, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Steele, Son, Un, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Eleanor Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
1901 Census: 103 Cuthbert Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 40, Police Constable, b. Fairoak, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 40, b. Chalton, Hants.
Caroline Steele, Daur, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Havant, Hants.
Emily Steele, Daur, Un, 16, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Son, Un, 14, Errand Boy Port, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest Steele, Son, Un, 10, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Steele, Son, Un, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Eleanor Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
1901 Census: 103 Cuthbert Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Alfred Steele, Head, Mar, 40, Police Constable, b. Fairoak, Hants.
Sarah Steele, Wife, Mar, 40, b. Chalton, Hants.
Caroline Steele, Daur, Un, 18, General Servant Domestic, b. Havant, Hants.
Emily Steele, Daur, Un, 16, b. Havant, Hants.
Alfred Steele, Son, Un, 14, Errand Boy Port, b. Havant, Hants.
Ernest Steele, Son, Un, 10, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Steele, Son, Un, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Eleanor Steele, Daur, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Henry drowned at sea, near Anzio, Italy, after his ship, HMS Penelope, was torpedoed by a German Submarine U410 on the 18th February 1944. The ship was nicknamed "Pepperpot", possibly after being targeted by over 200 German bombers, whilst being repaired in a Maltese harbour. During her spell in the Mediterranean, she destroyed 4 Italian Cruisers and an entire Italian Convoy, between November 1941 and Easter 1942.
The crew of 417 are honoured at Portsmouth Naval Memorial and on a plaque at St. Anne's Church in Portsmouth Dockyard.
Further details of HMS Penelope can be found at the Penelope Association Website.
Henry's 2nd cousin, Jack Alfred Bridgen, had a brother-in-law, Sydney Alfred Grant, who was also drowned on HMS Penelope. It is not known if Sydney & Henry knew of their relationship.
Details from War Graves Commission:
Name: BRIDGEN, HENRY ALFRED
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chief Petty Officer Cook (S)
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Penelope.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 18/02/1944
Service No: P/MX 45175
Awards: DSM
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bridgen; husband of Gladys Ellen Bridgen, of Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 87, Column 1.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Birth Certificate details: (Courtesy of Tracy Hames)
Date: 8th April 1907
Name: Henry Alfred
Sex: Boy
Father: Henry Albert Bridgen
Mother: Caroline ? Bridgen formerly Steele
Occupation of father: corporation carter ?
Informant: Caroline Bridgen, 13 Upper church Path, Landport
Born at Fratton Grove
Arthur Walter Bridgen is assumed to be the Arthur mentioned by Tracy, but is not yet confirmed.
Possible son:
Travis A BRIDGEN, Jun qtr 1941, Fylde, 8e 1408 (nr Blackpool)
Mother: BARBER
Freda Ethel Barber (See Notes)
Not yet confirmed as wife of this Arthur W. Bridgen.
Marriage: Portsmouth, Dec qtr 1935, 2b 1502
Arthur W. Bridgen
Freda E. BarberPossible son:
Travis A BRIDGEN, Jun qtr 1941, Fylde, 8e 1408 (nr Blackpool)
Mother: BARBER
Information from Matthew Hebditch (Grandson):
Norman Hebditch was adopted into the family of Sidney & Ellen. However, there is a family rumour that he was fathered either by Sidney (with a Violet Avey, who is the only name on his birth certificate) or by his erstwhile 'brother', Maurice.