Hi
Im trying to research 93 Robert Street, Chelsea which I believe may have been changed to Sydney Street. On a birth certificate for George William Chubb, born at 93 Robert Street it states his father Harry or Henry was a plumber. On 1891 census 93 is shown as a workshop but with no names attached. No 93 doesnt appear on any other census. I cannot seem to find this family on any census apart from GW Chubb on 1911. When I googled Robert Street Chelsea, Thomas Crappers biolgraphy came up as being an apprentice for a plumber on Robert St and then starting his own business in Marlborough Works, Chelsea in 1861. So I thought maybe Harry/Henry Chubb may have been employed by him and therefore lived nearby. If anyone has access to electoral rolls from 1884 to 1904 when he died and could find them I would be extremely grateful. He is Harry/Henry Chubb (birth date not known) and wife Elizabeth Jane Chubb (formerly Kingston) birth date not known. George William Chubb born 1884
Hi,
Can't help regarding the electoral roles, quite possible because at that time men had to be "of a certain means" to have the vote, so he may not have been entitled.
But further to the couple themselves and their "birth date not known", should Elizabeth's maiden name be
Hingston (I couldn't see a Chubb -
Kingston marriage)?
If so, this would tie in with a marriage indexed as Henry Stephen Chubb to Elizabeth Jane Hingston in Plymouth Sept Qtr 1878. This itself ties in with a 1881 census entry of the same couple living at the same address as William and Mary Hingston (in-laws?) in Summerland Place, Plymouth. Henry is shown as a plumber. Henry is shown as 25 (b.Devonport), Elizabeth 24 (b.Plymouth). This then leads to a few possible births for Henry, but my favourite would be the Dec Q.1855 in Stoke D(amerel) [an area of Devonport]. Whilst Elizabeth looks good for June Qtr 1857 in Plymouth. By 1891 he was widowed, still in Summerland Place, Elizabeth having died in Plymouth in Dec.Q.1890 (age 32).
But....this seems a bit weird though, with George being born in Chelsea.
Forgot to mention, if this is him, then in 1901 he is in Plymouth with second wife Annie (married 1894?) and by 1911 they have moved to Bigbury, nr Kingsbridge.
PPS - In 1891, there is a George of the correct age living with Henry Stephen's probable parents in Bigbury, down as grandson (although he is stated as being born in Plymouth). Of course, may not be relevent, but....