Bertha Francis Welch

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Census Listings:
1911 3 Cecil Avenue, Strood, Kent. daughter, age 10 months. (J 72)

Bertha married Albert Kennard J Noverre in 1932 in Gravesend, Kent, England. Albert (son of Richard Charles Kennard Noverre and Ellen Louisa Hodges) was born in 1908 in Westminster, London, England; died on 9 Dec 1996 in Harrow, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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British Army Enlistment Report:
Name. Charles Welch, age 31 years & 9 months. height 5' 3?", weight 137 lbs. Physical development good. Blind in right eye and flat feet. Fit for service abroad.
Attested 12/12/15 at Rochester. To Army Reserve 13/12/15, Mobilized 7/5/17 (Sapper, Royal Engineers) 498577. recall 1916, Made application to not be recalled on the grounds that it would have been a great loss to him if he had to give up his business of Greengrocer & Milkman, as he had taken it on to let a nephew who was only 20 years of age go into the Navy. He stated that he was asked to buy the business as it had been in his wifes family in the last 10 years. He also stated that he had a wife, four children and an invalide mother to support . His partition failed and he was told he was reqiured to rejoin his colours on the 2nd April 1917 at Gravesend no later that 10am . A travel document was also issued giving him rail travel from Cluiffe to Gravesend. However on the 11th May 1916 he was given an Absolute Exemption from militery service. Aug 7th 1916, his circumstances were again inspected by the Military, and this time Charles stated that his business included 21 gallons of Milk a Day, and a grocery round twice a wee. Takings were about ?4 per week. . The tribunal
decided that he would be exempted from being called up for Military service untill 4th May 1917. re enlisted 7/5/17 Labour corps. Transferred to Royal Engineers Training Centre, Deganwy. Posted 18/9/17 to Labour Corps Carmarthan, posted 11/1/19 Maidstone.
Demobilization, 18/4/19 Home address 3 St Georges Terrace, Cliffe, Rochester.
Census Listings:
1891 5 Belgrave Terrace, Strood, Kent. son. age 6. Scholar. (J 76)
1901 4 Gordon Road, Strood, Kent. son. age 16, Apprentice Plumber. (J 73)
1911 3 Cecil Avenue, Strood, Kent. Head (mar). age 26 Painter at Engineers,. (J 72)

Charles married Helen Frances Violet Maton on 3 Aug 1907 in Cliffe at Hoo, Rochester, Strood, Kent, England. Helen was born in 1885 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; died in 1974 in Dartford, Kent. England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Address:
1915 86 Georges Terrace, Cliffe, Kent
Census Listings:
1911 3 Cecil Avenue, Strood, Kent. wife, age 25. marreid 4 years three children. (J 72)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 Aug 1857, Shorne, Kent

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Census Listings:
1861 Ivy Cottages, Shorne, Kent. son. age 3. (J 80)
1871 64 Temple Street, Strood, Kent. son. age 13. Scholar. ( J 77)
1881 15 Glanville Road, Strood, Kent. son. age 23. Fitter. (J 79)
1891 5 Belgrave Terrace, Strood, Kent. Head (mar). age 33. Fitter. (J 76)
1901 4 Gordon Road, Strood, Kent. Head (mar). age 43. Boiler Maker. (J 73)
1911 25 Glanville Road, Strood, Kent. son (wid). age 53. Boiler Maker. (J 75)

John married Amelia Watson in 1882 in Strood, Kent, England. Amelia (daughter of John Thomas Watson and Maria Martin) was born in 1860 in Rochester, Kent, England; died in 1909 in Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Oct 1860, St Nicholas, Rochester, Kent

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Census Listings:
1861 1 Parrs Head Lane, Rochester. daughter, age 9 months. (N 50)
1871 1 Pump Lane, Rochester, Kent. daughter, age 10. scholar. (N 53)
1891 5 Belgrave Terrace, Strood, Kent. wife, age 30. (J 76)
1901 4 Gordon Road, Strood, Kent. wife, age 40. (J 73)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 21 Oct 1832, Shorne, Kent, England

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Census Listings:
1841 Shorne Street, Shorne, Kent. age. 8. ( J 82)
1851 Birch Field House, Shorne, Kent, son. age 19. Ag Lab (J 81b)
1861 Ivy Cottages, Shorne, Kent. Head (mar). age 28. Brickmaker. (J 80)
1871 64 Temple Street, Strood, Kent. Head (mar). age 39. Farm Labourer, ( J 77)
1881 15 Glanville Road, Strood, Kent. Head (mar). age 46. Turner. (J 79)
1891 18 Glanville Road, Strood, Kent. Head (mar). age 58. (J 78)
1901 25 Glanville Road, Strood, Kent Head (mar). age 68. Labourer in Iron Works. (J 74)
1911 25 Glanville Road, Strood, Kent. Head (wid). age 79. Past Work. (J 75)

Thomas married Ellen Sawyer in 1856 in North Aylesford, Kent, England. Ellen was born in 1833 in Swanscombe, Kent, England; died in 1904 in Strood, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:
1861 Ivy Cottages, Shorne, Kent. wife. age 26. (J 80)
1871 64 Temple Street, Strood, Kent. wife, age 37. (J 77)
1881 15 Glanville Road, Strood, Kent. wife, age 44. (J 79)
1891 18 Glanville Road, Strood, Kent. wife. age 56. (J 78)
1901 25 Glanville Road, Strood, Kent wife, age 67. (J 74)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Jul 1823, St Margaret, Rochester, Kent.

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Census Listings:
1841 Bale Lane, Rochester, Kent. age. 18. (N 57)
1851 Parrs Head Lane, Rochester. Head (mar). age 28. Sawyer (N 51)
1861 1 Parrs Head Lane, Rochester. Head (mar). age 38. Sawyer (N 50)
1871 1 Pump Lane, Rochester, Kent. Head (mar). age 48. Sawyer (N 53)
1881 1 Pump Lane, Rochester, Kent. Head (Mar). age 58. Sawyer. (N 52)

John married Maria Martin on 6 Feb 1844 in Gillingham, Kent. Maria was born in 1822 in Rochester, Kent, England; died in 1916 in Strood, Kent (R.D.) [age 93]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:
1851 Parrs Head Lane, Rochester. wife, age 28. (N 51)
1861 1 Parrs Head Lane, Rochester. wife, age 38. (N 50)
1871 1 Pump Lane, Rochester, Kent. wife, age 48. (N 53)
1881 1 Pump Lane, Rochester, Kent. wife, age 58 (N 52)
1891 Market House Cottages. Rochester Head (wid). age 68. (N 54)
1901 6 Fornby Terrace, Halling, Strood, Visitor, (wid). age 78. (N 55)
1911 6 Fornby Terrace, Lower Halling, Rochester, Mother (wid). age 88. (N 56)