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Kent / Re: Edwin Ingham Pitts (1876-1939)
« on: Sunday 14 February 21 22:03 GMT (UK) »
Thank you very much for answering my inquiry.
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Kent / Re: Edwin Ingham Pitts (1876-1939)
« on: Sunday 14 February 21 18:30 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all for the great information you provided. Does the probate record for Edwin say what his occupation was and the value of his estate?
I would think because of Edwin's age at the start of WW1 that there should be a military record for him as I did find military records (medal index card)for Claude F. Camburn (his partner) who was the same age as Edwin.
From the 1922 directory you gave Edwin as a nurseryman- where was he living at that time- in Hextable, Swanley?
Can you find any directory listings for Claude Fowler Camburn (1875-1945). In 1911 census he was with Edwin as a nurseryman in Hextable, Swanley Junction and when he enlisted in the army in 1916 he was listed as a market grower and entered the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. He married in 1926 Maude Evelyn Doyle (1876-1941) in Yorkshire (where his wife lived at the time of the marriage). In 1941 he and his wife were living at Hull,98 Firehall Road, Hawley (near Dartford, Kent). Claude died Oct 26,1945 at the Torbay Hospital, Torquay Devon but his residence was given in probate records as 98 Firehall Rd, Hawley.
I would think because of Edwin's age at the start of WW1 that there should be a military record for him as I did find military records (medal index card)for Claude F. Camburn (his partner) who was the same age as Edwin.
From the 1922 directory you gave Edwin as a nurseryman- where was he living at that time- in Hextable, Swanley?
Can you find any directory listings for Claude Fowler Camburn (1875-1945). In 1911 census he was with Edwin as a nurseryman in Hextable, Swanley Junction and when he enlisted in the army in 1916 he was listed as a market grower and entered the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. He married in 1926 Maude Evelyn Doyle (1876-1941) in Yorkshire (where his wife lived at the time of the marriage). In 1941 he and his wife were living at Hull,98 Firehall Road, Hawley (near Dartford, Kent). Claude died Oct 26,1945 at the Torbay Hospital, Torquay Devon but his residence was given in probate records as 98 Firehall Rd, Hawley.
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Kent / Edwin Ingham Pitts (1876-1939)
« on: Saturday 13 February 21 20:14 GMT (UK) »
In the 1911 census taken at High View,Victoria Hill Road, Hextable,Swanley Junction, Kent Edwin was a nurseryman in partnership with Claude Fowler Camburn (a nurseryman) with two domestic servants. Edwin later married Nora Susan Jex(1881-1969) and with her had the following deceased children (1) Thomas Ingham Pitts(1916-1996) and (2) Crena Pitts.
Im interested in the following;
1) any photos of Edwin
2) Edwin's place of residence and occupation from the 1901 census
3) Edwins place of residence and occupation for any year after 1911
4) Any military record for Edwin
5) any information or photos about the Pitts/Camburn nursery in Hextable,Swanley Junction
Im interested in the following;
1) any photos of Edwin
2) Edwin's place of residence and occupation from the 1901 census
3) Edwins place of residence and occupation for any year after 1911
4) Any military record for Edwin
5) any information or photos about the Pitts/Camburn nursery in Hextable,Swanley Junction
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Frederick Dainton Tunbridge Wells
« on: Monday 19 October 20 17:16 BST (UK) »
My article about Glanville,Skinner & Wyles is no longer available online. If you want a copy of it send me a personal message with your email address and I will send it to you. Details about the company however will not assist you in identifying the person in your photo as the company did hundreds of photos.
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Kent / Re: Horace Arthur Leather of Tunbridge Wells
« on: Friday 12 April 19 11:35 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for solving this mystery. How strange it seems to me that the name on the shop owning and in directories and in newspaper articles always refer to the shop as "H.A. Leather". You would think that Horace would use his own name. It is perhaps interesting to note that his father Horace in the 1881 census was a leather merchant. May be just a coincidence but nonetheless an interesting one.
I obtained the article from the library that I referred to in my inquiry ( Courier of Aug 14,1908) and it refers to a mail van's brakes failing and crashing into the shop of H.A. Leather. I though initially from an extract that it referred to the "widow" of H.a. Leather but it actually said (window).
Based on the information you provided I was able to find a family tree for the Lulham clan. Horace born 1871 Brighton died Lewes Sussex in 1950 and his wife Frances (1868-1942). It gave his parents and children and the census records gave Horace's siblings. So with your great assistance I now have everything I wanted to find out.
Thanks again for all your help---great work on your part!!!
I obtained the article from the library that I referred to in my inquiry ( Courier of Aug 14,1908) and it refers to a mail van's brakes failing and crashing into the shop of H.A. Leather. I though initially from an extract that it referred to the "widow" of H.a. Leather but it actually said (window).
Based on the information you provided I was able to find a family tree for the Lulham clan. Horace born 1871 Brighton died Lewes Sussex in 1950 and his wife Frances (1868-1942). It gave his parents and children and the census records gave Horace's siblings. So with your great assistance I now have everything I wanted to find out.
Thanks again for all your help---great work on your part!!!
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Kent / Horace Arthur Leather of Tunbridge Wells
« on: Thursday 11 April 19 16:50 BST (UK) »
I would appreciate some assistance with any family or business information for Horace Arthur Leather who was an antique dealer. All I have to go on is the following;
1903 Tunbridge Wells Directory,,,Horace Arthur Leather, antique dealer, 43 Vale Road
1913 Sevenoaks directory... Horace Arthur Leather, dealer in antiques, 53 London Rd, Sevenoaks
The Courier of Dec. 2,1902 reported on antiques for Christmas by H.A. Leather, Vale Road and others.
The Courier of June 4,1906 reported on the construction of a porch on the building of H.A. Leather , 43 Vale Rd.
The Courier of Aug. 14,1908 referred to the "widow of Mr. H. A. Leather" and some damage done to the building and stock at 43 Vale Road.
From the above article of Aug 14,1908 it appears that Mr. H.A. Leather had passed away sometime before 1908 and that his wife continued to operate the shop under her husbands name.
I have two postcard views of Tunbridge Wells showing the shop of H.A. Leather opposite the post office. The name H.A. Leather is shown on the shop awning with the word "antiques" below it.
1903 Tunbridge Wells Directory,,,Horace Arthur Leather, antique dealer, 43 Vale Road
1913 Sevenoaks directory... Horace Arthur Leather, dealer in antiques, 53 London Rd, Sevenoaks
The Courier of Dec. 2,1902 reported on antiques for Christmas by H.A. Leather, Vale Road and others.
The Courier of June 4,1906 reported on the construction of a porch on the building of H.A. Leather , 43 Vale Rd.
The Courier of Aug. 14,1908 referred to the "widow of Mr. H. A. Leather" and some damage done to the building and stock at 43 Vale Road.
From the above article of Aug 14,1908 it appears that Mr. H.A. Leather had passed away sometime before 1908 and that his wife continued to operate the shop under her husbands name.
I have two postcard views of Tunbridge Wells showing the shop of H.A. Leather opposite the post office. The name H.A. Leather is shown on the shop awning with the word "antiques" below it.
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Kent / Re: Sidney William Allen jeweller of tunbridge wells
« on: Tuesday 02 April 19 11:45 BST (UK) »
Thanks Chempat - I now have the 1911 census for him
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Kent / Re: Sidney William Allen jeweller of tunbridge wells
« on: Monday 01 April 19 13:14 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for your great assistance.Quite an interesting life for Sydney. Its a shame he turned to drink and crime near the end of his life. I noted that his wife Margaret was not living with him at the time of the 1901 and 1911 census although she still gave "married" as her marital status. Also noted from her 1911 census that she reported having two children but only one still living in 1911.
To complete the story about Sydney it would have been helpful to have found the 1901 and 1911 census for him. I tied to find them but so far no luck.
To complete the story about Sydney it would have been helpful to have found the 1901 and 1911 census for him. I tied to find them but so far no luck.
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Kent / Re: Sidney William Allen jeweller of tunbridge wells
« on: Sunday 31 March 19 18:56 BST (UK) »
What great work- thats my man!
I now have all I need for him up to and including the 1881 census but can anyone find census records 1891 onwards for him. I dont have access to family search website.
Regarding his 1886 marriage at Wallingford Berkshire to Margaret Payne, the sister of his business partner Thomas Edward Payne -given in 1871 census as "Magarette Payne" can you find out what her real forename is from birth/baptism records please and perhaps more detailed date of birth or baptism.
Any census record for Margaret/Margarette for 1881?
Any children born to Sydney and Margaret?
Death/probate record for Sydney and Margaret?
I now have all I need for him up to and including the 1881 census but can anyone find census records 1891 onwards for him. I dont have access to family search website.
Regarding his 1886 marriage at Wallingford Berkshire to Margaret Payne, the sister of his business partner Thomas Edward Payne -given in 1871 census as "Magarette Payne" can you find out what her real forename is from birth/baptism records please and perhaps more detailed date of birth or baptism.
Any census record for Margaret/Margarette for 1881?
Any children born to Sydney and Margaret?
Death/probate record for Sydney and Margaret?