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Walter Charles Raiswell of Tunbridge Wells
« on: Tuesday 20 March 18 19:03 GMT (UK) »
I would appreciate some assistance with the missing information about Walter Charles Raisell.

He was the son of Charles Raiswell (1844-1927) born 1844 at Diddlebury, Shropshire and Mary Ann Ridley (1842-1917)born 1842 in Byford, Herefordshire.

The 1871 census taken at Staneye Rdnorshire Wales gave Charles Raiswell as a coachman with his wife Mary Ann who he married December 17,1870 in Hereford.

The 1881 census, taken at Clifton, Gloucestershire gave Charles Raiswell and his wife Mary Ann and their three children including Walter Charles Raiswell given as born 1873 in Knighton, Padnorshire, Wales.

I know that Walter became a grocer and ran his business in Tunbridge Wells . The 1913 directory gave Walter Charles Raiswell, grocer etc and also London & Raiswell, grocers, wine and spirit merchants 22 Mount Pleasant Road and grocers at 27 Grove Hill Road Tunbridge Wells. The 1918 directory gives the same listing. The 1922 directory gave Walter C. Raiswell provision merchant 48 and 50 Mount Pleasant Road; 27 Grove Hill Road and 1 Chapel Place Tunbridge Wells. The 1930 directory gave Walter C. Raiswell Ltd and he is still in Tunbridge Wells in the 1938 directory.

Walter became an Alderman in Tunbridge Wells and is referred to as such in a death record which says he died October 17,1950 while a resident of Halls Hole, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells and the Gazette states he was a grocer who died peacefully. An executor of his estate was Edith Ellen Raiswell but I don't know if this was his wife or perhaps a daughter. His funeral service was held at the Holy Trinity Church in Tunbridge Wells.

A book says his business under the name of Kent County Stores  at 22 Mount Pleasant road had been established in 1899 in what had been a grocers shop since 1880.

I would like to find out any information about his possible marriage and how many children he had.

Also would like any census records after 1881 for him and a probate record. When and where was he buried?

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Re: Walter Charles Raiswell of Tunbridge Wells
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 20 March 18 19:26 GMT (UK) »
1891 -

Williams H Eve   26
Harriett Eve   24
Walter Raiswell   18 b. Clifton, Glamorgan, Wales. Grocer's Assistant

RG12 Piece 936 Folio 55 Page 3, Weeke, Hampshire

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Re: Walter Charles Raiswell of Tunbridge Wells
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 20 March 18 19:29 GMT (UK) »
In the 1939 Register with wife Edith E

Possible marriage

Walter Charles Raiswell/Edith E Watts Mar 1912 Oxford 3a 1317

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Re: Walter Charles Raiswell of Tunbridge Wells
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 20 March 18 19:29 GMT (UK) »
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Walter Charles Raiswell of Halls Hole, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells died 17 Oct 1950 at Lonsdale Nursing Home. Probate to Edith Ellen Raiswell (widow) £31674 19s 5d

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Re: Walter Charles Raiswell of Tunbridge Wells
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 20 March 18 19:33 GMT (UK) »

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Re: Walter Charles Raiswell of Tunbridge Wells
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 20 March 18 19:36 GMT (UK) »
In 1901 he is in Tunbridge Wells living with William H London and family. William London is a Grocer & Shopkeeper as is Walter. Under Relation to Head of Family Walter is down as a Partner.

Still in Tunbridge Wells in 1911. Unmarried. A Grocer

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Re: Walter Charles Raiswell of Tunbridge Wells
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 20 March 18 19:38 GMT (UK) »
Children -

Norman R Raiswell b. 1913
Walter L Raiswell b. 1914
David A Raiswell b 1920
All births registered at Tunbridge Wells
Mother's maiden name - Watts

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Re: Walter Charles Raiswell of Tunbridge Wells
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 21 March 18 10:38 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both.


At what address was the 1901 census taken at and can you provide more information about William H. London and his family as he was a business partner of Walter Charles Raiswell and I have nothing about the London family.

I see from the 1911 census he was living in The Pantiles but what was the address?

Can you report on the 1901 and 1911 census for Walters wife Edith Ellen Watts with names and year and place of birth of her parents and her fathers occupation; Ediths date and place of birth and how many siblings did Edith have? When and where did Edith die?

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Re: Walter Charles Raiswell of Tunbridge Wells
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 21 March 18 12:35 GMT (UK) »
1901 RG13/753/F6/p3
22 Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells
William H London 38 Grocer Shopkeeper Bury St Edminds, Suffolk
Alice London wife 30 Ealing, Middlesex
Winifred M London dau 2
Walter C Raiswell Partner 28 Grocer Shopkeeper Knighton, Radnorshire

In 1911 the address was 65, The Pantiles

GRO site has

Edith Ellen Watts Jun 1876 Abindon 2c 291 mmn Rawbone

William Watts married Jane Rawbone Mar 1858 Wallingford 2c 54i

1881 Census
RG11/1283/F59/p6

William Watts 47 Railway Signalman Gloucestershire
Jane Watts wife 46 Hackney
Elizabeth A Watts dau 21 Somerstown, Oxon
Harry Watts son 15 Kennington, Berks
Sarah J Watts dau 13 Kennington
Mary A A Watts dau 11 Kennington
Edwin J Watts son 8 Kennington
Edith E Watts 5 Kennington
Katherine J 2 Kennington

Kennington came under the Abingdon Registration District and the GRO has all the births down as Abingdon

1901
RG13/1385/F45/p18
3 New Rroad, Oxford
Henry Buckland 49 Wiltshire
Elizabeth Buckland wife 41 Summerstown Oxon
William son 16
Ethel dau 14
Eva dau 11
Edith Watts siter in law single 25 Kennington, Berks Ladys Maid

In 1911 she was a visitor at the Falmouth Hotel, Falmouth.

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