Unremarkable Families

Arthur French¹

M, #16701, b. 11 September 1871, d. 18 April 1959

Family: May Florence Corben (b. 1877, d. 3 December 1955)

Son	Ernest Arthur French+ (b. 9 December 1900, d. July 1960)
Son	Stanley Albert French+ (b. 30 August 1902, d. 15 February 1942)
Son	Reginald James French (b. 7 August 1909, d. 21 August 1943)

Biography

Birth	11 September 1871	Arthur French was born on 11 September 1871 in Lambeth, Surrey, England.²
Baptism	4 June 1876	He was baptized on 4 June 1876 in St Barnabas' Church, Lambeth, Surrey, England.²
Marriage	28 May 1898	He married May Florence Corben, daughter of Emmanuel Bower Corben and Sophia Wiggins, on 28 May 1898 in Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, London, England.¹
Occupation	30 March 1901	The occupation of Arthur French was 'Chimney Sweep'.³
Residence	30 March 1901	He and May Florence Corben lived in Lambeth, London, England, together with Ernest Arthur French.³
Residence	2 April 1911	Arthur French and May Florence Corben lived in 4 Larkhill Road, Lambeth, London, England, together with Ernest Arthur French, Stanley Albert French, and Reginald James French.⁴
Death	18 April 1959	Arthur French died on 18 April 1959 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged 87.¹

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S48] Parish Register, marriage; Arthur French, 27, father George, & May Florence Corben, 22, father Emmanuel Bower, Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, no 222, p 111.
[S65] England & Wales Christening Records; 1538-1975, 2008, birth & bapt., Arthur French, parents George & Emma, St Barnabas, Lambeth, Surrey, fhl 355614.
[S35] Extracted from the 1901 census.
[S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.

Family Explorer

Henry Corben¹

M, #16702, b. 1872, d. 1953

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Emmanuel Bower Corben (b. February 1842, d. 19 March 1913)
Mother	Sophia Wiggins (b. January 1846, d. 13 November 1896)

Biography

Birth	1872	Henry Corben was born in 1872 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹
Witness	2 May 1894	He immigrated with Emmanuel Bower Corben and Sophia Wiggins on 2 May 1894 to Southampton, Hampshire, England.²
Death	1953	Henry Corben died in 1953 in Cheltenham, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged ~81.¹

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, birth, parents Emanuel bBwer Corben & Wiggins, Victoria, no 1818.
[S61] Passenger lists- Immigration, unknown publish date, Arrival Emanuel Corben & family, SS 'Hohenstaufen' Melbourne to Southampton.

Family Explorer

James Bower Corben¹

M, #16703, b. 1874, d. 19 May 1934

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Emmanuel Bower Corben (b. February 1842, d. 19 March 1913)
Mother	Sophia Wiggins (b. January 1846, d. 13 November 1896)

Biography

Birth	1874	James Bower Corben was born in 1874 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹
Witness	2 May 1894	He immigrated with Emmanuel Bower Corben and Sophia Wiggins on 2 May 1894 to Southampton, Hampshire, England.²
Death	19 May 1934	James Bower Corben died on 19 May 1934 in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged ~60.¹

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, death, age 59, Jas Bower Corben, father Emmanuel Bower Corben, Fitzroy, Victoria, no 4252..
[S61] Passenger lists- Immigration, unknown publish date, Arrival Emanuel Corben & family, SS 'Hohenstaufen' Melbourne to Southampton.

Family Explorer

Ernest Arthur French¹

M, #16704, b. 9 December 1900, d. July 1960

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Arthur French (b. 11 September 1871, d. 18 April 1959)
Mother	May Florence Corben (b. 1877, d. 3 December 1955)

Family: Violet May Pearce (b. 4 March 1905, d. July 1971)

Daughter

Joan Violet French (b. 25 July 1923)

Biography

Birth	9 December 1900	Ernest Arthur French was born on 9 December 1900 in Lambeth, London, England.¹
Witness	30 March 1901	He lived with Arthur French and May Florence Corben in Lambeth, London, England.¹
Witness	2 April 1911	Ernest Arthur French lived with Arthur French and May Florence Corben in 4 Larkhill Road, Lambeth, London, England, together with Stanley Albert French and Reginald James French.²
Marriage	June 1923	Ernest Arthur French married Violet May Pearce in June 1923 in Hendon, Middlesex, England.³
Employment	29 September 1939	He was employed as Grocery delivery driver.⁴
Residence	29 September 1939	He and Violet May Pearce lived in 31 Ramsey Road, Hendon, Middlesex, England, together with Joan Violet French.⁴
Death	July 1960	He died in July 1960 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, aged 59.⁵

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S35] Extracted from the 1901 census.
[S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Ernest A French & Violet M Pearce, Hendon, Middlesex, Apr-Jun 1923, vol 3a 684.
[S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
[S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 59, Hendon, Middlsex, Jul-Sep 1959, vol 5e 395.

Family Explorer

Stanley Albert French¹

M, #16705, b. 30 August 1902, d. 15 February 1942

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Arthur French (b. 11 September 1871, d. 18 April 1959)
Mother	May Florence Corben (b. 1877, d. 3 December 1955)

Family: Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamountagne (b. 1902, d. 28 January 1949)

Daughter

Audrey Rose French (b. 29 May 1924, d. 19 August 1977)

Biography

Birth	30 August 1902	Stanley Albert French was born on 30 August 1902 in Lambeth, London, England.²
Witness	2 April 1911	He lived with Arthur French and May Florence Corben in 4 Larkhill Road, Lambeth, London, England, together with Ernest Arthur French and Reginald James French.¹
Marriage	1923	Stanley Albert French married Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamountagne in 1923 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.³
Death	15 February 1942	He died on 15 February 1942 in Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, aged 39.⁴

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Lambeth, London, Jul-Sep 1902, vol 1d 413.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, Marriage, Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamontagne & Stanley Albt French, Victoria 1923 no 6474.
[S106] UK Commonwealth War Graves Commission records., unknown publish date, death & burial, Pte. Stanley Albert French, Rabaul War Cemetery, PNG.

Family Explorer

Reginald James French¹

M, #16706, b. 7 August 1909, d. 21 August 1943

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Arthur French (b. 11 September 1871, d. 18 April 1959)
Mother	May Florence Corben (b. 1877, d. 3 December 1955)

Biography

Birth	7 August 1909	Reginald James French was born on 7 August 1909 in Lambeth, London, England.²
Witness	2 April 1911	He lived with Arthur French and May Florence Corben in 4 Larkhill Road, Lambeth, London, England, together with Ernest Arthur French and Stanley Albert French.¹
Marriage	1939	Reginald James French married Lois Susan Kathleen Rogers in 1939 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.³
Death	21 August 1943	He died on 21 August 1943 in Burma aged 34.^4,5

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Lambeth, London, Jul-Sep 1909, vol 1d 385.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, Marriage, Lois Susan Rogers & Reginald Jas French, Victoria 1939, no 6832.
[S106] UK Commonwealth War Graves Commission records., unknown publish date, French, Pte. Reginald James French, VX.22666, AIF. 2/2 Pnr. Bn. Australian Infantry. Age 34. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery. Burma.
[S38] Australian War Memorial .pdf copies of original typed records.

Family Explorer

Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamountagne¹

F, #16707, b. 1902, d. 28 January 1949

Family: Stanley Albert French (b. 30 August 1902, d. 15 February 1942)

Daughter

Audrey Rose French (b. 29 May 1924, d. 19 August 1977)

Biography

Birth	1902	Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamountagne was born in 1902 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹
Name-Marr	1923	Her married name was French.¹
Marriage	1923	She married Stanley Albert French, son of Arthur French and May Florence Corben, in 1923 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹
Death	28 January 1949	Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamountagne died on 28 January 1949 in Glen Iris, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged ~47.²

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, Marriage, Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamontagne & Stanley Albt French, Victoria 1923 no 6474.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, death, Evelyn Myrtle Violet French, age 47, b. 1902, d. 1949, Heidelburg, Victoria, father Alfred Pallamontaigne, mother Clara Booty, no 1038.

Family Explorer

Violet May Pearce¹

F, #16708, b. 4 March 1905, d. July 1971

Family: Ernest Arthur French (b. 9 December 1900, d. July 1960)

Daughter

Joan Violet French (b. 25 July 1923)

Biography

Birth	4 March 1905	Violet May Pearce was born on 4 March 1905 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England.²
Name-Marr	June 1923	Her married name was French.¹
Marriage	June 1923	She married Ernest Arthur French, son of Arthur French and May Florence Corben, in June 1923 in Hendon, Middlesex, England.¹
Residence	29 September 1939	Violet May Pearce and Ernest Arthur French lived in 31 Ramsey Road, Hendon, Middlesex, England, together with Joan Violet French.³
Death	July 1971	Violet May Pearce died in July 1971 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, aged 66.⁴

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Ernest A French & Violet M Pearce, Hendon, Middlesex, Apr-Jun 1923, vol 3a 684.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Rochford, Essex, Apr-Jun 1905, vol 4a 720.
[S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
[S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 66, Hendon, Middlsex, Jul-Sep 1971, vol 5c 562.

Family Explorer

Joan Violet French¹

F, #16709, b. 25 July 1923

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Ernest Arthur French (b. 9 December 1900, d. July 1960)
Mother	Violet May Pearce (b. 4 March 1905, d. July 1971)

Biography

Birth	25 July 1923	Joan Violet French was born on 25 July 1923 in Hendon, Middlesex, England.¹
Witness	29 September 1939	She lived with Ernest Arthur French and Violet May Pearce in 31 Ramsey Road, Hendon, Middlesex, England.¹

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.

Family Explorer

Audrey Rose French¹

F, #16710, b. 29 May 1924, d. 19 August 1977

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Stanley Albert French (b. 30 August 1902, d. 15 February 1942)
Mother	Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamountagne (b. 1902, d. 28 January 1949)

Biography

Birth	29 May 1924	Audrey Rose French was born on 29 May 1924 in Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹
Name-Marr	26 April 1947	Her married name was Wright.²
Marriage	26 April 1947	She married William Robert Wright on 26 April 1947 in Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.²
Death	19 August 1977	She died on 19 August 1977 in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, aged 53.¹
Note		She is a match to the Corben line from a test on her son Robert Wright.³

DNA	Tested
Last Edited	20 February 2023

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, death, Audrey Rose Wright, father Stanley Albert French, mother Pallamountagne, 1977, 21616.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Marriage, Wm Robt Wright & Audrey Rose French, Victoria, 1947 no 12882.
[S128] DNA online records, 2017, Matches MGJ & LS with Robert Wright, at 17cM on 1. A Corben match.

Family Explorer

William Robert Wright¹

M, #16711, b. 11 November 1923, d. 19 May 2013

Biography

Birth	11 November 1923	William Robert Wright was born on 11 November 1923 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.¹
Marriage	26 April 1947	He married Audrey Rose French, daughter of Stanley Albert French and Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamountagne, on 26 April 1947 in Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹
Death	19 May 2013	William Robert Wright died on 19 May 2013 in Knox, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged 89.¹

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, Marriage, Wm Robt Wright & Audrey Rose French, Victoria, 1947 no 12882.

Family Explorer

Lois Susan Kathleen Rogers¹

F, #16712, b. 1908

Biography

Birth	1908	Lois Susan Kathleen Rogers was born in 1908 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.²
Name-Marr	1939	Her married name was French.¹
Marriage	1939	She married Reginald James French, son of Arthur French and May Florence Corben, in 1939 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹

Last Edited

20 February 2023

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, Marriage, Lois Susan Rogers & Reginald Jas French, Victoria 1939, no 6832.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, birth, Lois Susan Kathleen Rogers, father Jas rogers, mother Caldwell, Victoria 1908, no 10776.

Family Explorer

Rosemarie Keil¹

F, #16713, b. 26 February 1944, d. 27 July 2009

Family: Clifford Trevor Gatrell

Daughter	Samantha Gatrell
Daughter	Heather Gatrell

Biography

Birth	26 February 1944	Rosemarie Keil was born on 26 February 1944 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.²
Name-Marr	October 1963	Her married name was Gatrell.¹
Marriage	October 1963	She married Clifford Trevor Gatrell, son of William Edward Gatrell and Rose Ann Purkiss, in October 1963 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.¹
Death	27 July 2009	Rosemarie Keil died on 27 July 2009 in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, aged 65.³

Last Edited

22 February 2023

Citations

[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Rosemarie Keil & Clifford T Gatrell, Southampton, Hants., Oct-Dec 1963, vol 6b 1259.
[S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Southampton, Hants., Jan-Mar 1944, vol 2c 34, mother Howell.
[S70] England & Wales Death Index 1989-2018, unknown publish date, death, age 65, Eastleigh, Hants., birth & death, SO50.

Family Explorer

Samantha Gatrell¹

F, #16714

References

The Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

Father	Clifford Trevor Gatrell
Mother	Rosemarie Keil (b. 26 February 1944, d. 27 July 2009)

Last Edited

22 February 2023

Citations

[S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Southampton, Hants., Apr-Jun 1968, vol 6b 1114, mother Keil.

Family Explorer

Heather Gatrell¹

F, #16715

References

The Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

Father	Clifford Trevor Gatrell
Mother	Rosemarie Keil (b. 26 February 1944, d. 27 July 2009)

Last Edited

22 February 2023

Citations

[S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Winchester, Hants., Jul-Sep 1969, vol 6b 3335, mother Keil.

Family Explorer

Pamela M R Gatrell¹

F, #16716

References

The Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

Father	William Edward Gatrell (b. 7 May 1913, d. June 1971)
Mother	Rose Ann Purkiss (b. 15 January 1915, d. 9 February 1945)

Biography

Marriage

October 1957

Pamela M R Gatrell married James Mcfarland in October 1957 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.²

Last Edited

11 October 2024

Citations

[S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Winchester, Hants., Apr-Jun 1937, vol 2c 241, mother Purkiss.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Pamela M R Gatrell & James Mcfarland, Southampton, Hants., Oct-Dec 1957, vol 6b 1117.

Family Explorer

Ronald Elder¹

M, #16717, b. 15 March 1942, d. 15 November 2022

References

The Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

Father	William Edward Gatrell (b. 7 May 1913, d. June 1971)
Mother	Jemima Ferguson Elder (b. 29 March 1923, d. 7 March 1996)

Family:

Daughter

Fiona Elder

Biography

Birth	15 March 1942	Ronald Elder was born on 15 March 1942 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.²
Death	15 November 2022	He died on 15 November 2022 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, aged 80.²

Last Edited

11 October 2024

Citations

[S29] emails from family or contacts, unknown publish date, emails sent to MGJefferies, Discussions between Fiona Lynch (Elder) and MGJ over DNA matches to Gatrell family.
[S29] Email from, Fiona Lynch (Elder) and MGJ over shared DNA matches to the Gatrell family.

Family Explorer

George Petman Breakfield¹

M, #16718, b. 1828, d. December 1894

Family: Anne Streatfield (b. November 1837, d. June 1881)

Daughter

Emma Rose Breakfield+ (b. April 1869, d. 28 March 1954)

Biography

Birth	1828	George Petman Breakfield was born in 1828 in Darenth, Kent, England.¹
Marriage	June 1857	He married Anne Streatfield, daughter of Thomas Streatfield and Mary Ann Marshall, in June 1857 in Dartford, Kent, England.²
Residence	30 March 1861	George Petman Breakfield and Anne Streatfield lived in Lane End cottages, Darenth, Kent, England.³
Death	December 1894	He died in December 1894 in Dartford, Kent, England, aged ~66.¹

Last Edited

23 February 2023

Citations

[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, death, age 66, Dartford, Kent, Oct-Dec 1894, vol 2a 268.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; George Petman Brakefield & Ann Streatfield, Apr-Jun 1857, vol 2a 357.
[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census, & daughter Ellen, 2.

Family Explorer

Elmer Bowden¹

M, #16719, b. 1916

References

The Galtons

Parents

Father	Frederick Clarence Bowden (b. 6 May 1879, d. February 1959)
Mother	Fanny Stroud (b. 9 January 1881, d. 6 October 1974)

Biography

Birth	1916	Elmer Bowden was born in 1916 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA.¹
Witness	13 January 1920	He lived with Frederick Clarence Bowden and Fanny Stroud in 4 Westervelt Street, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA, together with George M Bowden, Frances Phelena Bowden, and Harold Bowden.¹

Last Edited

29 June 2024

Citations

[S41] US census, 1920.

Ann Marshall¹

F, #16720, b. 1810

Biography

Birth	1810	Ann Marshall was born in 1810 in Wrotham, Kent, England.²
Name-Marr	1830	Her married name was Streatfield.²

Last Edited

23 February 2023

Citations

[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census, with wife Ann, age 30, Harriott, 9, Ellen, 7, and Ann.
[S25] Extracted from the 1841 census, with wife Ann, age 30, Harriott, 9, Ellen, 7, and Ann.

Family Explorer

John Sear¹

M, #16721, b. April 1800

References

The Janes of Buckinghamshire
The Sears of Buckinghamshire

Parents

Father	Joseph Sear (b. July 1773, d. 25 October 1849)
Mother	Sarah Tillcock (b. 13 April 1777, d. 27 December 1848)

Family: Mary Pratt (b. November 1803)

Son	William Sear (b. 1823)
Son	Charles Sear+ (b. 25 October 1835, d. October 1912)
Daughter	Sarah Sear (b. 1837)
Son	George Sear (b. 1843)
Daughter	Emma Sear (b. 1847)

Biography

Birth	April 1800	John Sear was born in April 1800 in Northall, Buckinghamshire, England.¹
Baptism	4 May 1800	He was baptized on 4 May 1800 in St Mary the Virgin Church, Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England.²
Marriage	15 November 1823	He married Mary Pratt on 15 November 1823 in St Mary the Virgin Church, Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England.³
Employment	30 March 1851	He was employed as Farm labourer.⁴
Residence	30 March 1881	He lived in Bromley Union Workhouse, Farningham, Kent, England.⁵

Last Edited

14 July 2023

Citations

[S65] England & Wales Christening Records; 1538-1975, 2008, bapt., John Sear, parents Joseph & Sarah, Edlesborough, Bucks., fhl 1042380.
[S65] England & Wales Christenings, bapt., John Sear, parents Joseph & Sarah, Edlesborough, Bucks., Bucks., Baptism Index PR69/1/4 & fhl 1042380.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Mary Pratt & John Sear, Edlesborough, Bucks., Bucks Marriage Index, PR69/1/9 & fhl 1042381.
[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S21] Extracted from the 1881 census, Pauper & Widower, age 81, in Workhouse.

Family Explorer

Mary Pratt¹

F, #16722, b. November 1803

Family: John Sear (b. April 1800)

Son	William Sear (b. 1823)
Son	Charles Sear+ (b. 25 October 1835, d. October 1912)
Daughter	Sarah Sear (b. 1837)
Son	George Sear (b. 1843)
Daughter	Emma Sear (b. 1847)

Biography

Birth	November 1803	Mary Pratt was born in November 1803 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England.¹
Baptism	18 December 1803	She was baptized on 18 December 1803 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England.²
Name-Marr	15 November 1823	Her married name was Sear.¹
Marriage	15 November 1823	She married John Sear, son of Joseph Sear and Sarah Tillcock, on 15 November 1823 in St Mary the Virgin Church, Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England.³

Last Edited

14 July 2023

Citations

[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Mary Pratt & John Sear, Edlesborough, Bucks., fhl 1042381.
[S65] England & Wales Christening Records; 1538-1975, 2008, bapt., Mary Pratt, parents Josiah & Frances, Eaton Bray, Beds., fhl 826462.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, marriage; Mary Pratt & John Sear, Edlesborough, Bucks., Bucks Marriage Index, PR69/1/9 & fhl 1042381.

Family Explorer

William Sear¹

M, #16723, b. 1823

References

The Janes of Buckinghamshire
The Sears of Buckinghamshire

Parents

Father	John Sear (b. April 1800)
Mother	Mary Pratt (b. November 1803)

Biography

Birth

1823

William Sear was born in 1823 in Northall, Buckinghamshire, England.¹

Last Edited

24 February 2023

Citations

[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.

Family Explorer

Charles Sear¹

M, #16724, b. 25 October 1835, d. October 1912

References

The Janes of Buckinghamshire
The Sears of Buckinghamshire

Parents

Father	John Sear (b. April 1800)
Mother	Mary Pratt (b. November 1803)

Family: Elizabeth Bates (b. 1841, d. December 1909)

Son	William Sear (b. 1862)
Son	James Sear (b. 1863)
Daughter	Jane Agnes Sear (b. 1865)
Son	Frederick John Sear (b. 1867)
Daughter	Louisa Sear+ (b. October 1870, d. 24 September 1937)
Son	George Ernest Sear (b. 1872)
Daughter	Alice Sear (b. 1875)
Son	Henry Gilbert Sear (b. 1880)
Daughter	Ellen Sear (b. 1882)
Daughter	Rose Elizabeth Sear (b. 1884)
Son	Flora Sear (b. 1888)

Biography

Birth	25 October 1835	Charles Sear was born on 25 October 1835 in Northall, Buckinghamshire, England.²
Baptism	3 April 1836	He was baptized on 3 April 1836 in St Mary the Virgin Church, Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England.²
Marriage	26 September 1861	He married Elizabeth Bates on 26 September 1861 in Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England.³
Residence	30 March 1871	He and Elizabeth Bates lived in Northall, Buckinghamshire, England, together with William Sear, James Sear, Jane Agnes Sear, Frederick John Sear, and Louisa Sear.⁴
Employment	30 March 1881	Charles Sear was employed as Agr labourer.⁵
Residence	30 March 1881	He and Elizabeth Bates lived in Two Waters, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, together with William Sear, James Sear, Jane Agnes Sear, Frederick John Sear, Louisa Sear, George Ernest Sear, Alice Sear, and Henry Gilbert Sear.⁵
Residence	30 March 1891	Charles Sear and Elizabeth Bates lived in 18 Catkin Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, together with Frederick John Sear, Louisa Sear, George Ernest Sear, Alice Sear, Henry Gilbert Sear, Ellen Sear, Rose Elizabeth Sear, and Flora Sear.⁶
Death	October 1912	Charles Sear died in October 1912 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, aged ~77.⁷

Last Edited

24 February 2023

Citations

[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S65] England & Wales Christening Records; 1538-1975, 2008, birth & bapt., Charles Sear, parents John & Mary, Edlesborough, Bucks, fhl 1042380.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Charles Sear & Elizabeth Bates, Wingrave, Bucks., fhl 1966921; & Aylesbury, Jul-Sep 1861, vol 3a 593.
[S45] Extracted from the 1871 census.
[S21] Extracted from the 1881 census.
[S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, death, age 75, Hemel Hempstead, Herts., Oct-Dec 1912. vol 3a 867.

Family Explorer

Sarah Sear¹

F, #16725, b. 1837

References

The Janes of Buckinghamshire
The Sears of Buckinghamshire

Parents

Father	John Sear (b. April 1800)
Mother	Mary Pratt (b. November 1803)

Biography

Birth	1837	Sarah Sear was born in 1837 in Northall, Buckinghamshire, England.¹
Occupation	30 March 1851	The occupation of Sarah Sear was 'Straw Plaiter'.¹

Last Edited

24 February 2023

Citations

[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.

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Arthur French1

Family: May Florence Corben (b. 1877, d. 3 December 1955)

Biography

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Henry Corben1

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James Bower Corben1

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Ernest Arthur French1

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Family: Violet May Pearce (b. 4 March 1905, d. July 1971)

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Stanley Albert French1

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Family: Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamountagne (b. 1902, d. 28 January 1949)

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Reginald James French1

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Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamountagne1

Family: Stanley Albert French (b. 30 August 1902, d. 15 February 1942)

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Violet May Pearce1

Family: Ernest Arthur French (b. 9 December 1900, d. July 1960)

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Joan Violet French1

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Audrey Rose French1

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William Robert Wright1

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Lois Susan Kathleen Rogers1

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Rosemarie Keil1

Family: Clifford Trevor Gatrell

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Samantha Gatrell1

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Heather Gatrell1

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Pamela M R Gatrell1

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Ronald Elder1

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George Petman Breakfield1

Family: Anne Streatfield (b. November 1837, d. June 1881)

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Elmer Bowden1

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Ann Marshall1

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Arthur French¹

Henry Corben¹

James Bower Corben¹

Ernest Arthur French¹

Stanley Albert French¹

Reginald James French¹

Evelyn Myrtle Violet Pallamountagne¹

Violet May Pearce¹

Joan Violet French¹

Audrey Rose French¹

William Robert Wright¹

Lois Susan Kathleen Rogers¹

Rosemarie Keil¹

Samantha Gatrell¹

Heather Gatrell¹

Pamela M R Gatrell¹

Ronald Elder¹

George Petman Breakfield¹

Elmer Bowden¹

Ann Marshall¹

John Sear¹

Mary Pratt¹

William Sear¹

Charles Sear¹

Sarah Sear¹