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Joseph's Granddaughter Phyllis is adamant that Joseph was an eminent orchestra leader, but this was probably Prof. Harry Smith, Elizabeth's 3rd husband.
1861 Census: 19 New Bond Street, Bath St Michael, Somerset
Michael Stier, Head, Mar, 39, Clock & Watchmaker partner & 1 man, b. Wirtemburg, Germany (Naturalised Subject)
Anne Stier, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Bath, Somerset
Ursula M. Stier, Daur, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Bath, Somerset
Frederick Stier, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Bath, Somerset
Joseph Stier, Daur, Un, 4, Scholar, b. Bath, Somerset
Joseph Dilger, Partner, Un, 34, Watch Maker, b. Wurtemberg, Germany
Domeniken Stier, Nephew, Un, 21, Watch Maker, b. Wurtemberg, Germany
Mary Hood, -, Un, 17, Servant, b. SomersetJoseph Stier was a pupil at Ampleforth College, Yorkshire in 1867
1871 Census: St. Lawrence College, Ampleforth Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire
Joseph Stier, Boarder, Un, 14, Scholar, b. Bath, Somerset1881 Census: 12 Kings Road, Portsea, Hampshire
Joseph STIER, Head, Un, 24, Jeweller & Tobacconist, b. Bath, Somerset1891 Census: Edgemont House, Chetwynd Road, Portsmouth, Hants. (RG12:875 /Film:2+ Folio:60)
Joseph STIER, Head, 34, Tob. Cigar Dealer, birthplace: Bath, Somerset
Elizabeth STIER, Wife, 26, Living on own means, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
May STIER, Daur, 6, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
Ethel STIER, Daur, 4, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
William Pepperell, Nephew, 16, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
Edith Pepperell, Niece, 15, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: Black House Road, Kingswood, Gloucestershire
Charles Rowland, Head, Mar, 49, Pressman Boot Trade, b. London
Ethelinda Rowland, Wife, Mar, b. East Harptree, Somerset
Ethel Maud Rowland, Daur, Un, 14, b. Bristol
Joseph Stier, Boarder, Mar, 44, Beer Traveller, b. Bath, Somerset
ABODES:
1865 ..... Portsmouth, Hants. (GRO: Mar qtr 1865, Portsea, 2b 445)
1871 ..... 15 St. Paul's Square, Portsea, Hampshire
1881 ..... Baileys Road, 6 Caernavon Terrace, Portsmouth, Hants.
1884 ..... Winchester (Marriage to Joseph)
1891 ..... Edgemont House, Chetwynd Road, Portsmouth, Hants.
1901 ..... Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire
1931 ..... Ilchester Rd., Dagenham/Barking, Essex.
Notes from John Bridgen:
John believes that Elizabeth had six children in all by her three husbands, but in a discussion with his cousin Margaret, in 1990, she thought the number more likely to have been 12 or 13.John also discovered a note from Harold written down at Betty Russell’s direction stating that Lizzie had the following progeny: Ethel, May, Fred, Harold and additional up to 12 or 13.
NOTES from Janet Tyson
Elizabeth was thought to have had three husbands: Broadbent, Jack Huff??, and Harry Smith, who was said to have been a well-known orchestral conductor, once presented with a special baton from the Royal Marine Band???
Janet believes Elizabeth died around 1931/32, when living at Ilchester Rd., Dagenham/Barking, Essex.
Elizabeth had the following children (not necessarily in this order):Frederick (died in WWI, around 1915)
May (stage name Rita Holdsworth)
Ethel (stage name Ethel Wensley) May and Ethel were both in the chorus of the first production of Chu Chin Chow, in London, which seems to correspond with the Gordon Harker reference, as he was in it, too!
Harold (in the Royal Marines). He married Mable --- and had twins Sylvia and Sidney (named after Sylvia Sidney!)
Lily (1896-97?)
Freda (?1900)
Hilda (Sept 17, 1904, d. Apr 10, 1985) is a bit of a mystery, as she was the youngest, and also the only one with no birth certificate! She never needed one until she left the country in her 60’s! There was a family tale that her sister was supposed to get the certificate but she never ‘got around to it’ Years later, the story emerged that Elizabeth had gone into service of some kind (in great estate houses, of course!), later in life, and had brought Hilda along, at the age of 13, to act as parlour maid. It was thought that a ‘liaison’ between a well-to-do (married) landowner and Elizabeth brought Hilda into the world, which is why she was never registered in the Birth records.
1871 Census: 15 St. Paul's Square, Portsea, Hampshire
Charles Bridgen, head, Mar, 40, Mechanical Dentist, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Amelia Bridgen, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Fratton, Hants.
Amelia M. Bridgen, Daur, 17, Assistant in Domestic Affairs, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Charles E. Bridgen, Son, 12, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Laura S. E. Bridgen, Daur, 7, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Elizabeth Bridgen, Daur, 6, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Ernest Alfred Bridgen, Son, 1, b. Southsea, Hants.1881 Census: Baileys Road, 6 Caernavon Terrace, Portsea, Hampshire
Amelia BRIDGEN, Head, W, Female, 49, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England,
Laura BRIDGEN, Daur, U, Female, 17, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Drapers Asst,
Elizabeth BRIDGEN, Daur, U, Female, 16, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Dressmaker,
Ernest BRIDGEN, Son, Male, 12, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England1891 Census: Edgemont House, Chetwynd Road, Portsmouth, Hants. (RG12:875 /Film:2+ Folio:60)
Joseph STIER, Head, 34, Tob. Cigar Dealer, birthplace: Bath, Somerset
Elizabeth STIER, Wife, 26, Living on own means, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
May STIER, Daur, 6, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
Ethel STIER, Daur, 4, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
William Pepperell, Nephew, 16, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
Edith Pepperell, Niece, 15, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: 75 Walford Rd., Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Harry Smith, Head, Mar, 38, Professor Of Music, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1863
Elizabeth Smith, Wife, 33, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1868
May Smith, 16, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1885
Ethel Smith, 14, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1887
Fredk Smith, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1893
Harold Smith, 7, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1894
Lilian Smith, 4, b. Clapham, London - c.1897
Elsie Smith, 3 mnths, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire - c.1901
Not yet confirmed as daughter of Elizabeth & Joseph, but is most likely.
Births Jun 1888 - STIER Ivy Vera J, Portsea 2b 51_
Deaths Dec 1890 - Stier Ivy Vera J, aged 2, Havant 2b 280
Not yet confirmed, but has to be a child of Elizabeth's. The fact that his death was registered under the name of SMITH, suggests that Harry Smith was probably his father. HOWEVER, this was 7 years before Elizabeth married Harry Smith.
Births Mar 1892 - Harry Broadbent STIER, Fulham 1a 251
Deaths Mar 1892 - Harry Broadbent SMITH, aged 0, Portsea 2b 525
Frederick is thought to have died in WWI, around 1915. He could have been renamed SMITH after Elizabeth's marriage to Harry SMITH.
1901 Census: 75 Walford Rd., Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Harry Smith, Head, Mar, 38, Professor Of Music, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1863
Elizabeth Smith, Wife, 33, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1868
May Smith, 16, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1885
Ethel Smith, 14, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1887
Fredk Smith, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1893
Harold Smith, 7, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1894
Lilian Smith, 4, b. Clapham, London - c.1897
Elsie Smith, 3 mnths, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire - c.1901
Notes from Janet Tyson: See her Potted History
As far as we know, Elizabeth married Harry Smith, a musician in the Marines. She bought him out of service. Current research has him working as a Professor of Music up in Warwickshire, where the couple were married, but other lines of investigation are coming up empty.A family legend had Harry presented with a special baton for his work as a conductor - some say by Adrian Boult, but it might have been on leaving the Marine Band (?). He was also said to have conducted at the Old Vic, but research here has not turned up any evidence, as yet.
Hilda, my grandmother, used to say that Harry left Elizabeth when her money ran out, and I don’t think Hilda ever met him.
Free BMD:(Possible birth)
Births Dec 1862
Harry SMITH - Portsea - 2b 440
1881 Census: 11 Bembridge View, Portsea, Hampshire
Harry SMITH, Head, M, 32, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Band Sergt R.M.A.
Martha SMITH, Wife, M, 30, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Harry SMITH, Son, 8, Southsea, Hampshire, Scholar
William G. SMITH, Son, 6, Southsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Charles SMITH, Son, 4, Southsea, Hampshire, Scholar
Benjamin SMITH, Son, 2, Southsea, Hampshire
Eliza LAMBERT, Mother In Law, W, 73, London, Middlesex, Annuitant1891 Census: Eastney Barracks, R.M.A Hq, Portsea, Hampshire - RG12/877 Folio/Page: 119/14
Harry SMITH, Soldier, Single, 18, Musician R.M.Artillery, b. Portsmouth, Hampshire1901 Census: 75 Walford Rd., Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Harry Smith, Head, Mar, 38, Professor Of Music, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1863
Elizabeth Smith, Wife, 33, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1868
May Smith, 16, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1885
Ethel Smith, 14, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1887
Fredk Smith, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1893
Harold Smith, 7, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1894
Lilian Smith, 4, b. Clapham, London - c.1897
Elsie Smith, 3 mnths, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire - c.1901
ABODES:
1865 ..... Portsmouth, Hants. (GRO: Mar qtr 1865, Portsea, 2b 445)
1871 ..... 15 St. Paul's Square, Portsea, Hampshire
1881 ..... Baileys Road, 6 Caernavon Terrace, Portsmouth, Hants.
1884 ..... Winchester (Marriage to Joseph)
1891 ..... Edgemont House, Chetwynd Road, Portsmouth, Hants.
1901 ..... Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire
1931 ..... Ilchester Rd., Dagenham/Barking, Essex.
Notes from John Bridgen:
John believes that Elizabeth had six children in all by her three husbands, but in a discussion with his cousin Margaret, in 1990, she thought the number more likely to have been 12 or 13.John also discovered a note from Harold written down at Betty Russell’s direction stating that Lizzie had the following progeny: Ethel, May, Fred, Harold and additional up to 12 or 13.
NOTES from Janet Tyson
Elizabeth was thought to have had three husbands: Broadbent, Jack Huff??, and Harry Smith, who was said to have been a well-known orchestral conductor, once presented with a special baton from the Royal Marine Band???
Janet believes Elizabeth died around 1931/32, when living at Ilchester Rd., Dagenham/Barking, Essex.
Elizabeth had the following children (not necessarily in this order):Frederick (died in WWI, around 1915)
May (stage name Rita Holdsworth)
Ethel (stage name Ethel Wensley) May and Ethel were both in the chorus of the first production of Chu Chin Chow, in London, which seems to correspond with the Gordon Harker reference, as he was in it, too!
Harold (in the Royal Marines). He married Mable --- and had twins Sylvia and Sidney (named after Sylvia Sidney!)
Lily (1896-97?)
Freda (?1900)
Hilda (Sept 17, 1904, d. Apr 10, 1985) is a bit of a mystery, as she was the youngest, and also the only one with no birth certificate! She never needed one until she left the country in her 60’s! There was a family tale that her sister was supposed to get the certificate but she never ‘got around to it’ Years later, the story emerged that Elizabeth had gone into service of some kind (in great estate houses, of course!), later in life, and had brought Hilda along, at the age of 13, to act as parlour maid. It was thought that a ‘liaison’ between a well-to-do (married) landowner and Elizabeth brought Hilda into the world, which is why she was never registered in the Birth records.
1871 Census: 15 St. Paul's Square, Portsea, Hampshire
Charles Bridgen, head, Mar, 40, Mechanical Dentist, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Amelia Bridgen, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Fratton, Hants.
Amelia M. Bridgen, Daur, 17, Assistant in Domestic Affairs, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Charles E. Bridgen, Son, 12, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Laura S. E. Bridgen, Daur, 7, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Elizabeth Bridgen, Daur, 6, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Ernest Alfred Bridgen, Son, 1, b. Southsea, Hants.1881 Census: Baileys Road, 6 Caernavon Terrace, Portsea, Hampshire
Amelia BRIDGEN, Head, W, Female, 49, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England,
Laura BRIDGEN, Daur, U, Female, 17, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Drapers Asst,
Elizabeth BRIDGEN, Daur, U, Female, 16, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Dressmaker,
Ernest BRIDGEN, Son, Male, 12, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England1891 Census: Edgemont House, Chetwynd Road, Portsmouth, Hants. (RG12:875 /Film:2+ Folio:60)
Joseph STIER, Head, 34, Tob. Cigar Dealer, birthplace: Bath, Somerset
Elizabeth STIER, Wife, 26, Living on own means, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
May STIER, Daur, 6, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
Ethel STIER, Daur, 4, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
William Pepperell, Nephew, 16, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
Edith Pepperell, Niece, 15, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: 75 Walford Rd., Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Harry Smith, Head, Mar, 38, Professor Of Music, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1863
Elizabeth Smith, Wife, 33, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1868
May Smith, 16, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1885
Ethel Smith, 14, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1887
Fredk Smith, 8, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1893
Harold Smith, 7, b. Portsmouth, Hants. - c.1894
Lilian Smith, 4, b. Clapham, London - c.1897
Elsie Smith, 3 mnths, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire - c.1901
ABODES:
1869 ..... Jun qtr - 2b 467 - Portsmouth, Hants. (Birth)
1881 ..... Baileys Road, 6 Caernavon Terrace, Portsmouth, Hants. (Census)
1901 ..... 24 Tooting Bec Road, Streatham, London (Census)
NOTES from John Bridgen:
My grandfather Ernest Alfred was reputedly a tear away, joining the 12th Lances at the age of 17. His regiment ordered to India, Ernest regretted his rashness and begged his sister Carry to buy him out and she did go the barracks to see what could be done. In the event she had to await his return after a short tour of duty and bought him out then.(Entry no.199, page 100 of the parish of Portsea, county of Southampton) - Ernest was a tobacconist of 5, Fawcett Road, Charles Pear Smith, Jessie's father, was described as a Hatter, and Jessie herself as a milliner (draper's apprentice) in either Portsmouth or Southsea.
I have a note of what I take to be his marriage at Tisbury, north east of Shaftesbury, Dorsetshire, and north of the A30 (Volume 5a.471 Oct-Dec.1866). The match-maker for the marriage was Amelia, Ernest's mother.
After the marriage (7th Feb.1892) Ernest was given a pub which he sold for a sovereign when under the influence.
Later, when manager of the New Cross Empire (London?), Ernest met Beattie who was cashier there. They maintained a long-term relationship until Jessie's death in 1941 when they married (1943).
I met her first when Ernest was dying in their house in Shoreham in September 1944. (He died in October but by that time I had gone up to Cambridge.) I next met her in 1966 on my return from Tanganyika as it then was. She was by then a very old but remarkably capable old lady who commanded respect. She lingered on for a year or so afterwards.
The "old man", as 'the mater' and my mother always referred to Ernest Alfred, delighted his grandchildren with stories of his service life in India with punishments of digging holes and filling them in again afterwards, and more particularly by his fine repertoire of old music hall songs.
1871 Census: 15 St. Paul's Square, Portsea, Hampshire
Charles Bridgen, head, Mar, 40, Mechanical Dentist, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Amelia Bridgen, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Fratton, Hants.
Amelia M. Bridgen, Daur, 17, Assistant in Domestic Affairs, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Charles E. Bridgen, Son, 12, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Laura S. E. Bridgen, Daur, 7, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Elizabeth Bridgen, Daur, 6, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Ernest Alfred Bridgen, Son, 1, b. Southsea, Hants.1881 Census: Baileys Road, 6 Caernavon Terrace, Portsea, Hampshire
Amelia BRIDGEN, Head, W, Female, 49, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England,
Laura BRIDGEN, Daur, U, Female, 17, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Drapers Asst,
Elizabeth BRIDGEN, Daur, U, Female, 16, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Dressmaker,
Ernest BRIDGEN, Son, Male, 12, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England1891 Census:
Ernest Albert Bridgen, Un, 25, Lance Sergeant, b. Southsea, Hants.1901 census: 24 Tooting Bec Road, Streatham, London (Postcard c.1895)
Ernest A. Bridgen, Head, M, 32, Engineers Asst Telephone, b. abt.1869 Southsea, Hants
Jessie Bridgen, Wife, M, 35, b. abt.1866 Commercial Rd?, London
Harold E. Bridgen, Son, 7, b. abt.1894 Southsea, Hants
Ruby M. Bridgen, Daur, 6, b. abt.1895 London, Lavender Hill SW
Jack Bridgen, Son, 8 mnths, b. abt.1900 Balham, London
Amelia Bridgen, Mother, Wid, 69, Living On Own Means, b. abt.1832 Gosport, Hants
Lily Burgess, Serv, S, 14, Domestic servant, Tooting, LondonMarriage: Mar qtr 1943, Brighton, 2b 542
Ernest A BRIDGEN
Beatrice CHAMPION (possibly previously married)
NOTES: from John Bridgen
My paternal grandmother (Jessie) was immensely fond of her brother, Herbert Smith, who owned a drapery in Ilkeston and was grandmaster of a masonic lodge, he and his wife being most puritanical in that never a profane word was uttered in their presence and having their own pew in church.Jessie was also fond of an aunt Helen (Smith?) who married George Millar and lived at the Mill House, Emsworth. When I saw it in the early 1980s it had become the dairy. My uncle Harold had very happy memories of his childhood holidays, a month each summer, playing with Ted Phillips, gathering cockles, pumping water from the well and rowing on the mill-pond.
Of the mill house the stone floor was a firm recollection. My own father arrived on the scene too late to play any great part in these. I seldom heard him speak of Emsworth.
Jessie was very fond of Frankie (2nd wife of brother-in-law Harry). She was often visited by their children, Bill and Gerald, in their early manhood.
(Entry no.199, page 100 of the parish of Portsea, county of Southampton) - Ernest was a tobacconist of 5, Fawcett Road, Charles Pear Smith, Jessie's father, was described as a Hatter, and Jessie herself as a milliner (draper's apprentice) in either Portsmouth or Southsea.
I have a note of what I take to be her marriage at Tisbury, north east of Shaftesbury, Dorsetshire, and north of the A30 (Volume 5a.471 Oct-Dec.1866). The match-maker for the marriage was Amelia, Ernest's mother.
At the time of her marriage Jessie was living with a number of other girls, possibly above the shop, in Jubilee Terrace, Portsmouth, where they were all apprentices together. My mother understood these carefree days to have been the happiest in her mother-in-law's life, but then my mother's own view of married life was not a cheerful one. After the marriage (7th Feb.1892) her husband Ernest was given a pub which he sold for a sovereign when under the influence. Harold (her son) told stories of his mother serving behind the bar when her own up-bringing had been thoroughly puritanical. Both he and my father spoke of their mother with the utmost fondness, as of course did her daughter Ruby May.
My own memories of her are of an extremely kind and loving, caring lady. My mother, not noted for her praise of others, would have whole-heartedly endorsed that judgment.
NOTE: Commercial Road East is in Stepney
1881 Census: 3 Grafton Street, Stepney, London, Middlesex
Edmund Snell, Head, Mar, 56, Outdoor Officer H.M. Customs, b. Liskeard, Cornwall
Elizabeth A. Snell, Wife, 57, b. Mile End, Middlesex
Jessie Smith, Niece, Un, 16, b. Commercial Road East, Middlesex
Probable marriage of Edmund & Elizabeth:
Marriages Mar 1858
Lee Elizabeth Ann - Mile End 1c 737
Snell Edmund - Mile End 1c 7371901 census: 24 Tooting Bec Road, Streatham, London (Postcard c.1895)
Ernest A. Bridgen, Head, M, 32, Engineers Asst Telephone, b. abt.1869 Southsea, Hants
Jessie Bridgen, Wife, M, 35, b. abt.1866 Commercial Road, London
Harold E. Bridgen, Son, 7, b. abt.1894 Southsea, Hants
Ruby M. Bridgen, Daur, 6, b. abt.1895 London, Lavender Hill SW
Jack Bridgen, Son, 8 mnths, b. abt.1900 Balham, London
Amelia Bridgen, Mother, Wid, 69, Living On Own Means, b. abt.1832 Gosport, Hants
Lily Burgess, Serv, S, 14, Domestic servant, Tooting, London
ABODES:
1869 ..... Jun qtr - 2b 467 - Portsmouth, Hants. (Birth)
1881 ..... Baileys Road, 6 Caernavon Terrace, Portsmouth, Hants. (Census)
1901 ..... 24 Tooting Bec Road, Streatham, London (Census)
NOTES from John Bridgen:
My grandfather Ernest Alfred was reputedly a tear away, joining the 12th Lances at the age of 17. His regiment ordered to India, Ernest regretted his rashness and begged his sister Carry to buy him out and she did go the barracks to see what could be done. In the event she had to await his return after a short tour of duty and bought him out then.(Entry no.199, page 100 of the parish of Portsea, county of Southampton) - Ernest was a tobacconist of 5, Fawcett Road, Charles Pear Smith, Jessie's father, was described as a Hatter, and Jessie herself as a milliner (draper's apprentice) in either Portsmouth or Southsea.
I have a note of what I take to be his marriage at Tisbury, north east of Shaftesbury, Dorsetshire, and north of the A30 (Volume 5a.471 Oct-Dec.1866). The match-maker for the marriage was Amelia, Ernest's mother.
After the marriage (7th Feb.1892) Ernest was given a pub which he sold for a sovereign when under the influence.
Later, when manager of the New Cross Empire (London?), Ernest met Beattie who was cashier there. They maintained a long-term relationship until Jessie's death in 1941 when they married (1943).
I met her first when Ernest was dying in their house in Shoreham in September 1944. (He died in October but by that time I had gone up to Cambridge.) I next met her in 1966 on my return from Tanganyika as it then was. She was by then a very old but remarkably capable old lady who commanded respect. She lingered on for a year or so afterwards.
The "old man", as 'the mater' and my mother always referred to Ernest Alfred, delighted his grandchildren with stories of his service life in India with punishments of digging holes and filling them in again afterwards, and more particularly by his fine repertoire of old music hall songs.
1871 Census: 15 St. Paul's Square, Portsea, Hampshire
Charles Bridgen, head, Mar, 40, Mechanical Dentist, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Amelia Bridgen, Wife, Mar, 39, b. Fratton, Hants.
Amelia M. Bridgen, Daur, 17, Assistant in Domestic Affairs, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Charles E. Bridgen, Son, 12, Scholar, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Laura S. E. Bridgen, Daur, 7, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Elizabeth Bridgen, Daur, 6, Scholar, b. Southsea, Hants.
Ernest Alfred Bridgen, Son, 1, b. Southsea, Hants.1881 Census: Baileys Road, 6 Caernavon Terrace, Portsea, Hampshire
Amelia BRIDGEN, Head, W, Female, 49, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England,
Laura BRIDGEN, Daur, U, Female, 17, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Drapers Asst,
Elizabeth BRIDGEN, Daur, U, Female, 16, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Dressmaker,
Ernest BRIDGEN, Son, Male, 12, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England1891 Census:
Ernest Albert Bridgen, Un, 25, Lance Sergeant, b. Southsea, Hants.1901 census: 24 Tooting Bec Road, Streatham, London (Postcard c.1895)
Ernest A. Bridgen, Head, M, 32, Engineers Asst Telephone, b. abt.1869 Southsea, Hants
Jessie Bridgen, Wife, M, 35, b. abt.1866 Commercial Rd?, London
Harold E. Bridgen, Son, 7, b. abt.1894 Southsea, Hants
Ruby M. Bridgen, Daur, 6, b. abt.1895 London, Lavender Hill SW
Jack Bridgen, Son, 8 mnths, b. abt.1900 Balham, London
Amelia Bridgen, Mother, Wid, 69, Living On Own Means, b. abt.1832 Gosport, Hants
Lily Burgess, Serv, S, 14, Domestic servant, Tooting, LondonMarriage: Mar qtr 1943, Brighton, 2b 542
Ernest A BRIDGEN
Beatrice CHAMPION (possibly previously married)
ABODES:
1875 ..... Southsea, Hampshire
1881 ..... 11 Hudson Road, Private House, Portsea, Hampshire
1881 Census: 11 Hudson Rd, Private Hos., Portsea, Hampshire
Edward PEPPERELL, Head, M, 32, Landport, Hampshire, Writer Royal Navy
Amelia M. PEPPERELL, Wife, M, 27, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Henry E. PEPPERELL, Son, U, 8, Southsea, Hampshire, School
William E. PEPPERELL, Son, U, 6, Southsea, Hampshire, School
Edith A. PEPPERELL, Daur, U, 5, Southsea, Hampshire, School
Fredk.C. PEPPERELL, Son, U, 3, Southsea, Hampshire, School
Charles E. BRIDGER, Brother In Law, U, 22, Southsea, Hampshire, Ships Stewards Assistant H M Duke Of Wellington1891 Census: Edgemont House, Chetwynd Road, Portsmouth, Hants. (RG12:875 /Film:2+ Folio:60)
Joseph STIER, Head, 34, Tob. Cigar Dealer, birthplace: Bath, Somerset
Elizabeth STIER, Wife, 26, Living on own means, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
May STIER, Daur, 6, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
Ethel STIER, Daur, 4, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
William Pepperell, Nephew, 16, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
Edith Pepperell, Niece, 15, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: Chipkast?, Poplar, London, Middlesex
Wm. Pepperell, Head, Mar, 26, Crane Oiler, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Ada Pepperell, Wife, Mar, Un, 32, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Dora Pepperell, Daur, Un, 12, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Harry Pepperell, Son, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Pepperell, Son, Un, 2, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Male Pepperell, Son, 3 weeks, b. Poplar, Middlesex
1871 Census: 15 Stone Street, Portsea, Hampshire
John Woodford, Head, Mar, 51, Naval Pensioner, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Mary A. Woodford, Wife, Mar, 44, b. Ireland
John M. Woodford, Son, Un, 19, Carpenter, b. Sheerness, Kent
Mary A. Woodford, Daur, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Margate, Kent
Emily M. Woodford, Daur, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Margate, Kent
Ada E. Woodford, Daur, Un, 3, b. Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: Chipkast?, Poplar, London, Middlesex
Wm. Pepperell, Head, Mar, 26, Crane Oiler, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Ada Pepperell, Wife, Mar, Un, 32, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Dora Pepperell, Daur, Un, 12, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Harry Pepperell, Son, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Pepperell, Son, Un, 2, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Male Pepperell, Son, 3 weeks, b. Poplar, Middlesex1911 Census (Index Only): Portsmouth, Hampshire
Edward Pepperell, 62
Ada Elizabeth Pepperell, 42
William Alexander Pepperell, 12
Frederick Charles Holdsworth Pepperell, 10
Hilda Eveline Pepperell, 2
1901 Census: Chipkast?, Poplar, London, Middlesex
Wm. Pepperell, Head, Mar, 26, Crane Oiler, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Ada Pepperell, Wife, Mar, Un, 32, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Dora Pepperell, Daur, Un, 12, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Harry Pepperell, Son, Un, 6, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
William Pepperell, Son, Un, 2, b. Portsmouth, Hants.
Male Pepperell, Son, 3 weeks, b. Poplar, Middlesex1911 Census (Index Only): Portsmouth, Hampshire
Edward Pepperell, 62
Ada Elizabeth Pepperell, 42
William Alexander Pepperell, 12
Frederick Charles Holdsworth Pepperell, 10
Hilda Eveline Pepperell, 2
1891 Census: Royal Marine Barracks, Forton, Alverstoke, Hampshire
William A. Doust, Un, 20, Soldier, b. Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: 9 Queens Crescent, Alverstoke, Hampshire
William A. Doust, Head, Mar, 29, Lance Corporal R M Light Infantry, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Edith A. Doust, Wife, Mar, 25, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Lilian E. Doust, Daur, Un, 3, b. Gosport, Hants
ABODES:
1876 ..... Southsea, Hampshire
1881 ..... 11 Hudson Road, Private House, Portsea, Hampshire
1881 Census: 11 Hudson Rd, Private Hos., Portsea, Hampshire
Edward PEPPERELL, Head, M, 32, Landport, Hampshire, Writer Royal Navy
Amelia M. PEPPERELL, Wife, M, 27, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Henry E. PEPPERELL, Son, U, 8, Southsea, Hampshire, School
William E. PEPPERELL, Son, U, 6, Southsea, Hampshire, School
Edith A. PEPPERELL, Daur, U, 5, Southsea, Hampshire, School
Fredk.C. PEPPERELL, Son, U, 3, Southsea, Hampshire, School
Charles E. BRIDGER, Brother In Law, U, 22, Southsea, Hampshire, Ships Stewards Assistant H M Duke Of Wellington1891 Census: Edgemont House, Chetwynd Road, Portsmouth, Hants. (RG12:875 /Film:2+ Folio:60)
Joseph STIER, Head, 34, Tob. Cigar Dealer, birthplace: Bath, Somerset
Elizabeth STIER, Wife, 26, Living on own means, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
May STIER, Daur, 6, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
Ethel STIER, Daur, 4, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
William Pepperell, Nephew, 16, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.
Edith Pepperell, Niece, 15, birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants.1901 Census: 9 Queens Crescent, Alverstoke, Hampshire
William A. Doust, Head, Mar, 29, Lance Corporal R M Light Infantry, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Edith A. Doust, Wife, Mar, 25, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Lilian E. Doust, Daur, Un, 3, b. Gosport, Hants
Free BMD:
Marriages Dec 1894
DOUST William Alexander Portsea 2b 1073
Gudridge John Portsea 2b 1073
Newham Eliza Emily Portsea 2b 1073
Hayes Timothy Portsea 2b 1073
Pepperell Edith Alice Portsea 2b 1073
Births Mar 1898 - DOUST Lilian Edith L, Alverstoke 2b 540
1901 Census: 9 Queens Crescent, Alverstoke, Hampshire
William A. Doust, Head, Mar, 29, Lance Corporal R M Light Infantry, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Edith A. Doust, Wife, Mar, 25, b. Portsmouth, Hants
Lilian E. Doust, Daur, Un, 3, b. Gosport, Hants
MEDICAL NOTES - Syndactylism. (webbing second and third toes, both feet)