See also

Family of William Spencer Howlett and Jane Ablitt

Husband: William Spencer Howlett

  • Name:

  • William Spencer Howlett2 1

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • page boy, railway porter then a general and railway labourer3 4 5 6 7

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1865

  • Haughley, Suffolk, England8 9 3 4 5 6 7

  •  

  • 1901 and 1921 census say born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 5 Mar 1865 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Duke Street, Haughley, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • son of John Howlett (labourer) and Sarah of Haughley

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • Churchgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents John and Sarah, sister Mary Ann, brother Arthur, and cousin George Ling. Born in Haughley Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 16)

  • 3 School Hall Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son and an unemployed page boy living with his parents John and Sarah, brother Arthur, and sisters Alice and Eileen. Born in Haughley Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 26)

  • 11 Seal Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, England4

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a railway porter and living in three rooms with his wife Jane, daughter May, and son William. Born in Haughley Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 36)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a general labourer and living with his wife Jane, daughters Agnes, Rose, Florence and Isabella, sons William and Albert, and a visitor. Born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 46)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a railway labourer and living in six rooms with his wife Jane, sons William, Albert and Harold, daughters Agnes, Jennie, Florence and Isabella, and a boarder. Born in Haughley Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 56 yrs 6 mns)

  • 17 West Street, Leytonstone, Essex, England7

  •  

  • a married boarder working as a labourer for the Great Eastern Railway at Stratford London and living in four rooms with widowed Mary Jane Knope and family. Born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q2 1935 (age 70)

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England10

Wife: Jane Ablitt

  • Name:

  • Jane Ablitt11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • William Ablitt (1824-1879)

  • Mother:

  • Eliza Howlett (1825?-1912)

  • Birth:

  • 27 Mar 1867

  • Needham Market, Suffolk, England11 12 13 4 5 6 14 15

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 4)

  • High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Eliza, sisters Isabella, Rosa and Agness (sic), brothers William and Charles, and niece Ellen. Born in Needham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 14)

  • High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • an unmarried general servant living with widowed Ann Haggar. Born in Needham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  • 11 Seal Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, England4

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband William, daughter May, and son William. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 34)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England5

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, daughters Agnes, Rose, Florence and Isabella, sons William and Albert, and a visitor. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 44)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her husband William, sons William, Albert and Harold, daughters Agnes, Jennie, Florence and Isabella, and a boarder. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 54 yrs 3 mns)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England14

  •  

  • married head of the household doing home duties and living in four rooms with son Albert, and daughters Florence and Isabella. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 72)

  • Nelly Dene, Wingleyte Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, England15

  •  

  • widowed and incapacitated and living with her son-in-law Albert Pope, her daughter Agnes, and granddaughters Dorothy and Megan. Born on 27th March 1867

  • Death:

  • Q1 1940 (age 72)

  • Romford "Registration District", Essex, England17

Child 1: Agnes Alice May Howlett

  • Name:

  • Agnes Alice May Howlett18

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Albert Ernest Robert Pope (1888-1965)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • waitress6

  • Birth:

  • 3 May 1889

  • Beckenham, Kent, England18 4 5 6 19 15 20

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 2)

  • 11 Seal Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, England4

  •  

  • daughter as May living in three rooms with her parents William and Jane, and brother William. Born in Beckenham Kent

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 11)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England5

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents William and Jane, sisters Rose, Florence and Isabella, brothers William and Albert, and a visitor. Born in Beckenham Kent

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 21)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England6

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a restaurant waitress and living in six rooms with her parents William and Jane, brothers William, Albert and Harold, sisters Jennie, Florence and Isabella, and a boarder. Born in Beckenham Kent

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 32 yrs 1 mn)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England19

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in two rooms with her husband Albert, and daughter Dorothy. Born in Beckenham Kent

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 50)

  • Nelly Dene, Wingleyte Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, England15

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties living with her husband Albert, daughters Dorothy and Megan, and her widowed mother Jane Howlett. Born on 3rd May 1889

  • Death:

  • Q2 1981 (age 91-92)

  • Chelmsford "Registration District", Essex, England20

Child 2: William Spencer Howlett

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Son: William Spencer Howlett

  • Name:

  • William Spencer Howlett21

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • railway labourer6

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1890

  • Beckenham, Kent, England21 4 5 6

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 4 mns)

  • 11 Seal Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, England4

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents William and Jane, and sister May. Born in Beckenham Kent

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England5

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Jane, sisters Agnes, Rose, Florence and Isabella, brother Albert, and a visitor. Born in Beckenham Kent

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a railway labourer and living in six rooms with his parents William and Jane, brothers Albert and Harold, sisters Agnes, Jennie, Florence and Isabella, and a boarder. Born in Beckenham Kent

  • Death:

  • 17 May 1917 (age 26)

  • Pas-de-Calais, France22 23

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Noreuil Australian Cemetery, Rue de la Chapelle, Noreuil, Pas-de-Calais, France22

  •  

  • private:282482 4th Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) died 17th May 1917

Child 3: Jennie Rose Howlett

  • Name:

  • Jennie Rose Howlett24

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Frederick Crow (1890-1978)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • restaurant counter attendant6

  • Birth:

  • 4 Dec 1892

  • Bloomsbury, London, England24 5 6 25 26 27

  •  

  • 1921 census says born in Kentish Town

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 8)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England5

  •  

  • daughter as Rose living with her parents William and Jane, sisters Agnes, Florence and Isabella, brothers William and Albert, and a visitor. Born in Bloomsbury London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 18)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England6

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a restaurant counter attendant and living in six rooms with her parents William and Jane, brothers William, Albert and Harold, sisters Agnes, Florence and Isabella, and a boarder. Born in Bloomsbury London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 27 yrs 7 mns)

  • 123 Station Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England25

  •  

  • married wife as Rose living in four rooms with her husband Frederick, and daughter Iris. Born in Kentish Town London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 46)

  • 1 Foogedal Cottages, Pinkney's Green, Berkshire, England26

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with William and Florence Andrews. Born on 4th December 1892

  • Death:

  • Q4 1981 (age 88-89)

  • Southend-on-Sea "Registration District", Essex, England27

Child 4: Albert Howlett

  • Name:

  • Albert Howlett28 29

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Hilda Beatrice West (1901-1974)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • warehouseman then a railway labourer6 14 30

  • Birth:

  • 26 Jun 1894

  • Penge, Kent, England28 5 6 14 30 29

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 6)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England5

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Jane, sisters Agnes, Rose, Florence and Isabella, brother William, and a visitor. Born in Penge Kent

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 16)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son working in a silk and tapestry warehouse and living in six rooms with his parents William and Jane, brothers William and Harold, sisters Agnes, Jennie, Florence and Isabella, and a boarder. Born in Penge Surrey

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 26 yrs 11 mns)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England14

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a labourer for Great Eastern Railway at Stratford and living in four rooms with his mother Jane, and sisters Florence and Isabella. Born in Penge Kent

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 45)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England30

  •  

  • a married general labourer working on railway repair and maintenance and living with his wife Hilda, and three closed records. Born on 26th June 1894

  • Death:

  • Q4 1978 (age 84)

  • Waltham Forest "Registration District", Greater London, England29

Child 5: Florence Eliza Howlett

  • Name:

  • Florence Eliza Howlett31

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Percy William Elliston (1898-1975)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • film perforator14

  • Birth:

  • 8 Apr 1898

  • Leytonstone, Essex, England31 5 6 14 32

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England5

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents William and Jane, sisters Agnes, Rose and Isabella, brothers William and Albert, and a visitor. Born in Leytonstone Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 12)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England6

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in six rooms with her parents William and Jane, brothers William, Albert and Harold, sisters Agnes, Jennie and Isabella, and a boarder. Born in Leytonstone Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 2 mns)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England14

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a perforator for the Trans Atlantic Film Co. of Voluntary Place Wanstead and living in four rooms with her mother Jane, brother Albert, and sister Isabella. Born in Leytonstone Essex

  • Death:

  • Q3 1973 (age 75)

  • Stepney "Registration District", Greater London, England32

Child 6: Isabella Howlett

  • Name:

  • Isabella Howlett33

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Edwin Gomme (1900-1950)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • battery case maker14

  • Birth:

  • 9 Feb 1901

  • Leytonstone, Essex, England33 5 6 14 34

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 1 mn)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England5

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents William and Jane, sisters Agnes, Rose and Florence, brothers William and Albert, and a visitor. Born in Leytonstone Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England6

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in six rooms with her parents William and Jane, brothers William, Albert and Harold, sisters Agnes, Jennie and Florence, and a boarder. Born in Leytonstone Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 20 yrs 4 mns)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England14

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a battery case maker for W G Pearson & Son of 869A High Road Leytonstone and living in four rooms with her mother Jane, brother Albert, and sister Florence. Born in Leytonstone Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 38)

  • Gorse Way, Pinkney's Green, Berkshire, England34

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with George Welch and family, and four others. Born 9th February 1901

  • Death:

  • Q4 1942 (age 41)

  • Hendon "Registration District", Middlesex, England35

Child 7: Kate Sarah Howlett

  • Name:

  • Kate Sarah Howlett36 37

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1904

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England36

  • Death:

  • Q3 1904 (age 0)

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England37

Child 8: Harold John Howlett

  • Name:

  • Harold John Howlett36 38

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • railway labourer39

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1904

  • Leytonstone, Essex, England36 6

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 7)

  • 14 Sansom Road, Leyton, Essex, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents William and Jane, brothers William and Albert, sisters Agnes, Jennie, Florence and Isabella, and a boarder. Born in Leytonstone London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 17)

  • Essex County Lunatic Asylum, Warley, Essex, England39

  •  

  • an unmarried inmate formerly working as a railway labourer

  • Death:

  • Q3 1936 (age 32)

  • Billericay "Registration District", Essex, England38

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