Ernest Dudley, born 1870,Quatford.

[eric]

Can anyone please help me fill in the gaps in Ernest Dudleys life? He was born in Quatford , Bridgenorth, Shropshire, in 1870.  His parents were Richard Dudley, born 1822 Schoolmaster and Ann Butter born1829. He was a Lance Corporal in the Royal Army Medical Corps in the 1914/1918 war. He was killed on the Somme on September 15th 1916 and is buried at Gezaincourt, Somme.
This is the extent of my knowledge on the family member. Can anyone please help me fill in gaps in his short life. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Regards, Eric.

[silvery]

1871 census Cardington Shropshire
ref RG10/2740/57/13

Richard Dudley 48 school master and tax collector b Bridgenorth
Ann 42 b Sutton Abbott
Alfred 17 auctioneers clerk b Newbold on Avon Warks
Jane G 13
Arthur 9
George 6
Sarah 4
Ernest 18 mths
Sophia 2 mths

children all born Eardington

[willow154]

Hi Eric,
In 1881 the family were living in the school house at Llanyblodwell, Shropshire. Ernest was one of five children:
alfred 26 collier's clerk
george r 16   assistant school teacher
sarah a 14
ernest 11
sophia 10
Kind regards,
Paulene.
His mum was a sewing mistress.

[silvery]

1881 census  Llanyblodwell, School House
ref   RG11/2656/79/7

Richard 48 school master
Anna 52 sewing mistress
Alfred 26 colliery clerk
George R 16 asst teacher
Sarah A 14 monitor
Ernest 11 scholar
Sophia 10 scholar

four youngest b Quatford, bridgnorth

[willow154]

Hi again,
Think this might be his marriage:
Freebmd:
Marriages Sep 1895
Kate Ellen Kilborn
Northampton 3b 107
Paulene.

[willow154]

Hi,
In 1901:
Living with Kate at Mansfield - 56 Newgate Lane.
They have 3 children:
Beatrice W 5
Harold E a 3
Reginald 1
Paulene.
Ernest is working as an insurance agent.

[silvery]

1901 census
ref

Ernest 31 insurance agent b Eardington Shropshire
Kate 29
Beatrice 5
Harold E
Reginald 1

all b Northampton

I think Willow found the marriage that I did too. 

[willow154]

Hi,
Mystery is the 1891 census - is he the private at the army camp - St.Botolph's District camp?
What do you all think?
Paulene.

[silvery]

In case you want Kate Ellen
1881 census ref;  RG11/1553/8/10

Alfred Kilbirn 35 grocer b Desboro
Mary E 34 b Silverstone
Ada 10
Kate Ellen 9
Henery Edwin 6
Sarah Ann 4

at 169 Bridge st Northampton , all children born Northampton