See also

Family of Alfred John Hester and Mary Jane Clover

Husband: Alfred John Hester

  • Name:

  • Alfred John Hester2 1 3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • plumber labourer then a house painter and decorator4 5 6 7 8

  • Birth:

  • 14 Jul 1871

  • Hammersmith, Middlesex, England2 9 4 5 6 7 8

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 9)

  • 28 Wilford Road, Croydon, Surrey, England9

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Elizabeth, sisters Kate and Jessie, and brothers Henry, Frederick, Horace and Albert. Born in Hammersmith Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 19)

  • 8 Queen's Road, Croydon, Surrey, England4

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a plumbers labourer and living with his widowed mother Elizabeth, and brothers Henry, Frederick, Horace and Albert. Born in Hammersmith London

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 29)

  • 8 Queen's Road, Croydon, Surrey, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a painter and living with his widowed mother Elizabeth, and cousin Nellie Cooker. Born in Hammersmith London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 39)

  • 184 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a house painter and living in four rooms with his wife Mary, son William, and daughters Amiee (sic) and Ellen. Born in Hammersmith London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 49 yrs 11 mns)

  • 79 Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a painter for Messers Trollope & Coll of 77 Grosvenor Road London and living in five rooms with his wife Mary, daughters Amiee (sic), Ellen and Dorothy, and son William. Born in Hammersmith

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 68)

  • 79 Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England8

  •  

  • a married house decorator living with his wife Mary. Born on 14th July 1871

  • Death:

  • Q3 1942 (age 70)

  • Croydon "Registration District", Surrey, England3

Wife: Mary Jane Clover

  • Name:

  • Mary Jane Clover10

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Edward Clover (1838?- )

  • Mother:

  • Amy Crooks (1842?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • cook11 12

  • Birth:

  • 28 Oct 1869

  • Battisford, Suffolk, England10 13 14 11 12 6 7 8

  •  

  • 1891 census says born in Kent

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 1)

  • Battisford, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Edward and Amy, and her widowed grandmother Deborah Crook. Born in Battisford Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 11)

  • Battisford, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter as Jane attending school and living with her parents Edward and Amy, sisters Emily, Kate, Annie and Charlotte, and her widowed grandfather Benjamin Clover. Born in Battisford Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 21)

  • 46 Lansdown Road, Croydon, Surrey, England11

  •  

  • an unmarried servant working as a cook and living with widowed Charlotte Garneys and family, and another servant. Born in Kent

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 28)

  • 31 Dingwall Road, Croydon, Surrey, England12

  •  

  • unmarried servant as Melicent working as a domestic cook and living with Thomas and Jane Maycock, their daughter Ethel, and another servant. Born in Battisford Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 40)

  • 184 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Alfred, son William, and daughters Amiee (sic) and Ellen. Born in Battisford Suffolk and married for nine years with three children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 49 yrs 8 mns)

  • 79 Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband Alfred, daughters Amiee (sic), Ellen and Dorothy, and son William. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 69)

  • 79 Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England8

  •  

  • married unpaid domestic living with her husband Alfred. Born on 28th October 1869

  • Death:

  • Q3 1961 (age 91)

  • Croydon "Registration District", Surrey, England15

Child 1: Amiee Louise Hester

  • Name:

  • Amiee Louise Hester16

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Henry Richards (1902- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • chocolate dipper7

  • Birth:

  • 7 Mar 1903

  • Thornton Heath, Surrey, England16 6 7 17

  •  

  • registered as Annie Louise Hester, 1921 census says born in Croydon

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 8)

  • 184 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Alfred and Mary, brother William, and sister Ellen. Born in Thornton Heath Surrey

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 18 yrs 3 mns)

  • 79 Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter and an out of work chocolate dipper for Mr. Turner of Helm Grove Wallington and living in five rooms with her parents Alfred and Mary, sisters Ellen and Dorothy, and brother William. Born in Croydon

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 36)

  • 84 Woodcroft Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England17

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Harry, and a closed record (presumably daughter Doreen). Born on 7th March 1903

  • Death:

  • Q4 1974 (age 71)

  • Croydon "Registration District", Surrey, England18

Child 2: Ellen Florence Hester

  • Name:

  • Ellen Florence Hester19

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Sydney Herbert Taylor (1903-1983)

  • Birth:

  • 27 Nov 1905

  • Thornton Heath, Surrey, England19 6 7 20 21

  •  

  • 1921 census says born in Croydon

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • 184 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Alfred and Mary, brother William, and sister Aimee (sic). Born in Thornton Heath Surrey

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 7 mns)

  • 79 Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter doing daily work for Mr. Elsdon of Kilmartin Avenue Norbury and living in five rooms with her parents Alfred and Mary, sisters Aimee (sic) and Dorothy, and brother William. Born in Croydon

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 33)

  • 32 Radbourne Road, Balham, London, England20

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Sydney. Born on 27th November 1905

  • Death:

  • 30 Jul 1992 (age 86)

  • Wandsworth "Registration District", Greater London, England21 22

  • Probate:

  • 30 Nov 1992

  • Probate Registry, Greater London, England22

  •  

  • of 63B Radbourne Road London SW12 died 30th July 1992, administration not exceeding £125,000 (~£243,000 in 2017)

Child 3: William Edward Hester

  • Name:

  • William Edward Hester23 24

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Amelia Frances Galt (1907-1992)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • builders decorator supervisor25

  • Birth:

  • 20 Feb 1909

  • Thornton Heath, Surrey, England23 6 7 25 24

  •  

  • 1921 census says born in Croydon

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 2)

  • 184 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England6

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Alfred and Mary, and sisters Amiee (sic) and Ellen. Born in Thornton Heath Surrey

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 12 yrs 4 mns)

  • 79 Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England7

  •  

  • son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents Alfred and Mary, and sisters Aimee (sic) Ellen and Dorothy. Born in Croydon

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 30)

  • 3 Braemar Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England25

  •  

  • a married builders decorator supervisor living with his wife Amelia. Born on 20th February 1909

  • Death:

  • 26 Jan 1975 (age 65)

  • Croydon "Registration District", Surrey, England24 26

  • Probate:

  • 3 Apr 1975

  • Probate Registry, Greater London, England26

  •  

  • of 162 Longheath Gardens Croydon died 26th January 1975, administration of £959 (~£7,300 in 2017)

Child 4: Dorothy May Hester

  • Name:

  • Dorothy May Hester27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • George Henry Povey (1913-1999)

  • Birth:

  • 31 Mar 1913

  • Croydon, Surrey, England27 7 28 29

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 3 mns)

  • 79 Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England7

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in five rooms with her parents Alfred and Mary, sisters Aimee (sic) and Ellen, and brother William. Born in Croydon

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 26)

  • 25 Whitehall Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England28

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living alone. Born on 31st March 1913

  • Death:

  • 30 Oct 2003 (age 90)

  • Kent "Registration District", Kent, England29 30

  • Probate:

  • 19 Jan 2004

  • Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England30

  •  

  • grant and will, died 30th October 2003

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