See also
Husband:
Benjamin Heard (1868-1910)
Wife:
Ellen Fisher (1873-1950)
Children:
Marriage:
13 Oct 1895
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England1 2
Benjamin working as a dredger and son of Benjamin Heard a dredger. Ellen daughter of Elijah Fisher a dredger. Both single and of Tollesbury, married by banns and witnessed by Elijah Fisher and Emily Matilda Herbert
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
Q4 1868
Baptism:
17 Jan 1869 (age 0)
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England4
son of Benjamin Heard (dredger) and Charlotte of Tollesbury
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 2)
Tollesbury, Essex, England8
son living with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, and sisters Charlotte, Alice and Emma. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 13)
Tollesbury, Essex, England6
son working as a fisherman and living with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers William, Robert and Johnah (sic), and sisters Maria, Caroline and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 25)
Emmanuel, Coburg Dock, Liverpool, Lancashire, England7
an unmarried crew member on board with ten others. Born in Maldon Essex. Note:- could this have been Benjamin Wood Heard instead?
Death:
Q2 1910 (age 41)
Lexden "Registration District", Essex, England5
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
8 Apr 1873
1939 register says born 8th April 1874
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 7)
Tollesbury, Essex, England12
daughter attending school and living with her parents Elijah and Ellen, and brothers Uriah and Elijah. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 18)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England10
unmarried daughter working as a tailoress and living with her parents Elijah and Ellen, and brother Elijah. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 27)
High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England13
married wife living with her sons Westlie (sic) and Eric. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 36)
High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England11
a widow working as a confectioner on her own account at home and living in six rooms with sons Wesley, Eric and Benjamin, and daughter Nellie. Born in Tollesbury Essex and married for fourteen years with five children, four of whom are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 46 yrs 2 mns)
2 Winforton Street, Greenwich, London, England14
married (actually widowed) head of the household doing household duties and living in five rooms with her sons Benjamin and Robert, and daughter Nellie. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 66)
160 More Road, Godalming, Surrey, England15
married (actually widowed) doing unpaid domestic duties and living with Edward and Hetty Sawyer, her married daughter Nellie Cummings, and grandson Frederick Cummings. Born on 8th April 1874
Death:
17 May 1950 (age 76)
Probate:
17 Aug 1950
Probate Registry, London, England17
a widow of 10 Farmfield Road Downham Bromley Kent died 17th may 1950, administration of effects of £699 17s 5d (~£22,000 in 2017) to Eric Fisher Heard labourer and Westlie Went Heard storeman
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
11 Jan 1897
birth registered as Westh W Heard
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 4)
High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England13
son as Westlie (sic) living with his mother Ellen, and brother Eric. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 14)
High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England11
son living in six rooms with his widowed mother Ellen, brothers Eric and Benjamin, and sister Nellie. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Military Service:
frm 23 Nov 1915 to 17 Aug 1919 (age 18-22)
Royal Navy Able Seaman no:J4689822
as Wesley Went Heard born on 11th January 1897 in Tollesbury Essex. An electrical fitters apprentice who was 5' 7" tall with a chest of 36", light brown hair, blue eyes, a fair complexion and extensive tattoos on his arms
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 24 yrs 5 mns)
309 High Holborn, Holborn, London, England20
an unmarried employee working as shop assistant (bar) for Shorts Ltd of 309 High Holborn and living in five rooms with James Comorton and four other employees. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 42)
1 Victoria Cottages, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent, England21
a married munitions worker living with his wife Edith. Born on 11th January 1897
Administrator:
17 Aug 1950 (age 53)
Wesley Went Heard was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Ellen Fisher on Thursday on 17 August 1950 at the Probate Registry, London, England
Death:
6 Dec 1952 (age 55)
Probate:
12 Mar 1953
Probate Registry, London, England23
of 1 Victoria Cottages Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent died 6th December 1952, administration of effects of £422 19s 9d (~£12,000 in 2017) to Edith May Joicey Heard widow
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
locomotive fitters labourer27
Birth:
11 Jan 1901
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 5 mns)
High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England13
son living with his mother Ellen, and brother Westlie (sic). Born in Tollesbury Essex
Baptism:
22 Jul 1906 (age 5)
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England25
son of Benjamin Heard (fishmonger) and Ellen of High Street Tollesbury, born on 11th January 1901 and baptised with brother Benjamin and sister Nellie
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 10)
High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England11
son living in six rooms with his widowed mother Ellen, brothers Wesley and Benjamin, and sister Nellie. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census absence:
19 Jun 1921 (age 20)
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 38)
40 Kerry Road, Deptford, London, England27
a married locomotive fitters labourer (heavy worker) living with his wife Mary, and his son Benjamin. Born on 11th January 1901
Administrator:
17 Aug 1950 (age 49)
Eric Fisher Heard was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Ellen Fisher on Thursday on 17 August 1950 at the Probate Registry, London, England
Death:
Q2 1969 (age 68)
Lewisham "Registration District", Greater London, England26
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
6 Dec 1902
Baptism:
22 Jul 1906 (age 3)
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England29
son of Benjamin Heard (fishmonger) and Ellen of High Street Tollesbury, born on 6th December 1902 and baptised with brother Eric and sister Nellie
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 8)
High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England11
son living in six rooms with his widowed mother Ellen, brothers Wesley and Eric, and sister Nellie. Born in Maldon Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 18 yrs 6 mns)
2 Winforton Street, Greenwich, London, England14
unmarried son working as a motor driver for Catherise (sic) and Son of Blackheath Road and living in five rooms with his mother Ellen, half-brother Robert, and sister Nellie. Born in Maldon Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 36)
16 Wrigglesworth Road, New Cross, London, England31
a married travellers chauffeur living with his wife Jessie. Born on 6th December 1902
Death:
6 Jan 1966 (age 63)
Deptford "Registration District", Greater London, England30 32
Probate:
17 Feb 1966
Probate Registry, Greater London, England32
of 16 Wrigglesworth Street London S.E.14 died 6th January at New Cross Hospital S.E.14, administration (with Will) of £1,341 (~£23,000 in 2017) to Jessie Louisa Olive Heard widow
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
25 Feb 1906
death index says born on 26th February 1906
Baptism:
22 Jul 1906 (age 0)
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England34
daughter of Benjamin Heard (fishmonger) and Ellen of High Street Tollesbury, born on 25th February 1906 and baptised with brothers Eric and Benjamin
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 5)
High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England11
daughter living in six rooms with her widowed mother Ellen, and brothers Wesley, Eric and Benjamin. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 4 mns)
2 Winforton Street, Greenwich, London, England14
unmarried daughter living in five rooms with her mother Ellen, brother Benjamin and half-brother Robert. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 33)
160 More Road, Godalming, Surrey, England15
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with Edward and Hetty Sawyer, her mother Ellen, and her son Frederick Cummings. Born on 25th February 1906
Death:
Q4 1969 (age 63)
Bromley "Registration District", Kent, England35
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