See also
Husband:
Basil Bowtle (1857-1921)
Wife:
Helen Caroline Oakley (1866-1949)
Children:
Marriage:
15 Mar 1893
Basil a bachelor working as a miller and baker of Wethersfield Essex and son of Henry Bowtle a deceased miller and baker. Helen a spinster of 4 Burghley Road Hornsey Middlesex and daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley an engineer. Married by licence, and witnessed by R F Oakley and E C Oakley
Basil Bowtle
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
8 Sep 1857
Baptism:
27 Jan 1861 (age 3)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England15
son of Henry Bowtle (baker) and Ann of Wethersfield
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 3)
Wethersfield, Essex, England13
son aged 3, living with his father and step mother. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 13)
son aged 13, assistant (baker and miller) living with his father. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 23)
Wethersfield, Essex, England6
son aged 23 unmarried, miller living with his father and step mother. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1890 (age 32-33)
Wethersfield, Essex, England17
as a baker and corn and flour dealer of
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 33)
head of the household aged 33 unmarried, miller and baker living with his step mother. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1895 (age 37-38)
Wethersfield, Essex, England18
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Directory:
1899 (age 41-42)
Wethersfield, Essex, England19
as a corn and flour dealer of
Miscellaneous:
Feb 190020
donated 6d (~£1.40 in 2005) to the Shilling Fund for the dependents of Essex Reservists. Note that a Mrs. Bowtle and a Mrs. G Bowtle and an Oakley donated as well
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 43)
Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England8
married head of the household managing his own business as a bread baker and corn merchant and employer living with his wife Helen, sons Richard, William and Sydney, and daughter Gertrude. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1902 (age 44-45)
Wethersfield, Essex, England21
a baker, corn and flour dealer
Bankruptcy:
5 Jul 1905 (age 47)
Bankruptcy Court, Chelmsford, Essex, England22
having secured his property without getting an advance. He admitted he was foolish and had not kept a profit and loss account. As his property were sold later in the month he must have been declared bankrupt
Miscellaneous:
7 Jul 1905
The Horn, Braintree, Essex, England23
owned several properties which were to be auctioned at 4:30pm by order of the mortgagees
Miscellaneous:
26 Jul 1905
The Horn, Braintree, Essex, England24
his property was sold by Mr. Henry Joscelyne to Mr. G C Maberley for £460 (~£36,000 in 2017). He was allowed to carry on the business as indicated by later directories and the 1911 census
Directory:
1906 (age 48-49)
Wethersfield, Essex, England25
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Directory:
1908 (age 50-51)
Wethersfield, Essex, England26
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Directory:
1910 (age 52-53)
Wethersfield, Essex, England27
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 53)
Wethersfield, Essex, England9
married head of the household working as a master baker on his own account and living in eight rooms with his wife Helen, daughters Bessie, Gertrude, Doris and Flora, and sons William, Sidney and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1912 (age 54-55)
Wethersfield, Essex, England28
as a baker and corn dealer of
Directory:
1914 (age 56-57)
Wethersfield, Essex, England29
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Directory:
1917 (age 59-60)
Wethersfield, Essex, England30
as a baker
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 63 yrs 9 mns)
The Green, Wethersfield, Essex, England10
married head of the household working as a baker at home and living with his wife Helen, daughters Bessie and Doris, and sons Frank and Leonard. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Death:
31 Dec 1921 (age 65)
Directory:
1922 (age 64-65)
Wethersfield, Essex, England35
as a baker of
Burial:
6 Jan 1922
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England36 33
aged 65 of Wethersfield
Probate:
7 Feb 1922
Principal Registry, High Holborn, Holborn, London, England34
of Wethersfield Essex, effects of £517 5s 7d (~£12,000 in 2005) to Helen Caroline Bowtle widow
Miscellaneous:
20 Feb 1922
Braintree, Essex, England37
a notice was issued for creditors to Basils' estate to submit their claim by 25th March 1922
Miscellaneous:
21 Mar 1923
Masonic Hall, Braintree, Essex, England38
his baker's shop and house were put up for auction. Note that 'Passed' has been annotated to page 2, so may not have been sold on this occasion
Helen Caroline Oakley
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
baker10
Birth:
9 Dec 1866
1911 census says Russia Poland
Baptism:
7 May 1867 (age 0)
Evangelical Church of St. Luther, Kiev, Ukraine, Russia39
daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley (mechanic) and Elizabeth née Fletcher
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 4)
daughter as Ellen attending school and living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane and Emma, brothers Edward and James, and a servant. Born in Kieff Russia
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 14)
Northampton House, Bridge Street, Great Bardfield, Essex, England41
boarder attending school and living with Thomas Mace schoolmaster and accountant with other teachers and pupils. Born in Kiev Russia
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 24)
Wethersfield, Essex, England44
unmarried daughter living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Constance, Flora and May, and brothers Frank, Thomas and Richard. Born in Kief Russia
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 33)
Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England8
married wife living with her husband Basil, sons Richard, William and Sydney, and daughter Gertrude. Born in Kieff Russia British subject
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 44)
Wethersfield, Essex, England9
married wife assisting with her husbands business and living in eight rooms with her husband Basil, daughters Bessie, Gertrude, Doris and Flora, and sons William, Sidney and Frank. Born in Poland Russia and married for eighteen years with eight children, all of whom are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 53 yrs 6 mns)
The Green, Wethersfield, Essex, England10
married wife working as a baker at home and living with her husband Basil, daughters Bessie and Doris, and sons Frank and Leonard. Born in Keif Russia
Beneficiary:
7 Feb 1922 (age 55)
Beneficiary in probate of the will of Basil Bowtle
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 72)
14 Alexandra Road, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England43
a widow as Ellen C Bowtle doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her daughter Bessie and sons Frank and Leonard. Born on 9th December 1866
Death:
Q2 1949 (age 82)
Halstead "Registration District", Essex, England45
Burial:
6 Apr 1949
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England46 47
aged 82 of 14 Alexandra Road Sible Hedingham
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Executive Summary:
had one adopted daughter
Occupation:
Birth:
27 Jul 1893
Baptism:
24 Aug 1893 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England53 49
son of Basil Bowtle (baker) and Helen Caroline of Wethersfield
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 7)
Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England8
a son living with his parents Basil and Helen, brothers William and Sydney, and sister Gertrude. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 18)
11 Grimsey Road, Leiston, Suffolk, England51
an unmarried lodger working as an engineers apprentice for an agricultural engineer and living in six rooms with Henry Carter and family and cousin Richard Oakley. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 46)
66 St. Johns Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England52
a married engineer and excavator erector (I wonder if he worked on drag lines?) living with his wife and a closed record (presumably their adopted daughter). Born on 27th July 1893
Address:
btw 1939 and 1962 (age 45-69)
in the last house on the left when going down St. John's Road
Death:
11 May 1962 (age 68)
St. Helen's Hospital, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England56 57 58
Probate:
27 Jun 1962
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England54 55
of 66 St. John's Road, Ipswich, effects of £307 15s 1d (~£4,700 in 2005) administered by Ella Elvina Bowtle, widow
Name:
Sex:
Female
Executive Summary:
Bessie was crippled when as a young girl, she was being wheeled in a pram by some of her brothers/sisters, the pram ran away, tipped over and injured Bessie. Bessie was a first class needlewoman and made many wedding dresses for brides from Sible Hedingham
Occupation:
seamstress62
Birth:
2 Nov 1894
Baptism:
12 Dec 1894 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England53 60
daughter of Basil Bowtle (baker) and Helen Caroline of Wethersfield
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 5)
Wethersfield, Essex, England63
a granddaughter living with her widowed grandfather Richard F Oakley, aunt Jane Oakley, uncle Richard Oakley and a servant. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 15)
Wethersfield, Essex, England9
unmarried daughter working as mother's help and living in eight rooms with her parents Basil and Helen, sisters Gertrude, Doris and Flora, and brothers William, Sidney and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 26 yrs 7 mns)
The Green, Wethersfield, Essex, England10
unmarried and invalided daughter living with her parents Basil and Helen, sister Doris, and brothers Frank and Leonard. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 44)
14 Alexandra Road, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England43
unmarried and incapactitated living with her mother Ellen and brothers Frank and Leonard. Born on 2nd November 1894
Death:
25 Dec 1949 (age 55)
Burial:
29 Dec 1949
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England65 66
aged 55 of 14 Alexandra Road Sible Hedingham
Probate:
18 Feb 1950
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England64
a spinster of 14 Alexandra Road, Sible Hedingham, effects of £128 12s 9d (~£4,000 in 2017) administered by her sister Gertrude Edith Bowtle spinster
Son: William Henry Bowtle
Name:
Sex:
Male
Executive Summary:
was going to run the family business of bakers and millers with his brother Sidney. As they both died there was no one to carry on after the death of their father in 1921
Occupation:
working in his father's bakery business before serving in the army in WWI9 70
Birth:
7 Dec 1895
Baptism:
6 Jan 1896 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England71
son of Basil Bowtle (baker) and Helen Caroline of Wethersfield
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 5)
Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England8
a son living with his parents Basil and Helen, brothers Richard and Sydney, and sister Gertrude. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 14)
Wethersfield, Essex, England9
son working in his father's business and living in eight rooms with his parents Basil and Helen, sisters Bessie, Gertrude, Doris and Flora, and brothers Sidney and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Military Service:
btw 1914 and 1918 (age 18-23)
-72
was a private 26282 in the Norfolk Regiment then a private 40567 in the 4th Battailion Bedfordshire Regiment
Death:
25 Mar 1918 (age 22)
killed in action during 4th Battle of Arras, his body was never found
War Memorial:
Necropole Nationale, Notre Dame De Lorette, Pas-de-Calais, France76
War Memorial:
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England77 78
a private in the Bedfordshire Regiment
War Memorial:
The United Reform Church, Wethersfield, Essex, England77
as a private in the Bedfordshire Regiment
War Memorial:
Arras Memorial Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Boulevard du General de Gaulle, Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France75
bay 5 private 40567 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment
Medals:
1919 (app)79
Victory and British medals
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Paddy
Executive Summary:
lived and worked as a store buyer in Bognor Regis until she contracted meningitis which left her completely deaf and at one time was also going blind. She moved to live with her sister Flora and the Ipswich Hospital saved her sight
Occupation:
Birth:
26 Jul 1897
Baptism:
24 Aug 1897 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England84
daughter of Basil Bowtle (baker) and Helen Caroline of Wethersfield
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 3)
Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England8
a daughter living with her parents Basil and Helen, and brothers Richard, William and Sydney. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 13)
Wethersfield, Essex, England9
daughter attending school and living in eight rooms with her parents Basil and Helen, sisters Bessie, Doris and Flora, and brothers William, Sidney and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Witness:
5 Apr 1926 (age 28)
Gertrude Edith Bowtle witnessed the marriage of Herman Robert Wilkinson and Flora Bowtle on Monday on 5 April 1926 in St. Peter's Church, Prayors Hill, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England
Witness:
2 Jan 1927 (age 29)
Gertrude Edith Bowtle witnessed the marriage of Herbert John Boon and Doris Bowtle on Sunday on 2 January 1927 in St. Andrew's Church, Thornhill Square, Barnsbury, Islington, London, England
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 42)
25 High Street, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England82
an unmarried buyer of gowns and costumes being born on 26th July 1897 and living alone
Administrator:
18 Feb 1950 (age 52)
Gertrude Edith Bowtle was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Bessie Helen Bowtle on Saturday on 18 February 1950 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Death:
25 Dec 1969 (age 72)
Probate:
19 Feb 1970
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England85 86
of 16 Melville Road Ipswich, effects of £1,130 (~£11,600 in 2005)
Name:
Sex:
Male
Executive Summary:
was going to run the family business of bakers and millers with his brother William. As they both died there was no one to carry on after the death of their father in 1921
Birth:
26 Oct 1899
Baptism:
30 Nov 1899 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England89
son of Basil Bowtle (baker) and Helen Caroline of Wethersfield
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 1)
Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England8
a son as Sydney Bowtle living with his parents Basil and Helen, brothers Richard and William, and sister Gertrude. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 11)
Wethersfield, Essex, England9
son attending school and living in eight rooms with his parents Basil and Helen, sisters Bessie, Gertrude, Doris and Flora, and brothers William and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Death:
Oct 1918 (age 19)
killed by the influenza epidemic of that year killing more people than died in WW1, particularly young adults
Burial:
1 Nov 1918
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England91 66
aged 19 of Wethersfield
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
15 Sep 1901
death index says born 14th September 1901
Baptism:
1 Oct 1901 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England95
daughter of Basil Rummey? (baker) and Helen Caroline of Wethersfield
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 9)
Wethersfield, Essex, England9
daughter attending school and living in eight rooms with her parents Basil and Helen, sisters Bessie, Gertrude and Flora, and brothers William, Sidney and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 19 yrs 9 mns)
The Green, Wethersfield, Essex, England10
unmarried daughter doing home dutys (sic) and living with her parents Basil and Helen, sister Bessie, and brothers Frank and Leonard. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census absence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 38)
Administrator:
18 Aug 1944 (age 42)
Doris Bowtle was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Herbert John Boon on Friday on 18 August 1944 at the Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Death:
27 Dec 1977 (age 76)
in a nursing home
Probate:
2 Feb 1978
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England96 97
of 79 Kenilworth Avenue Shenfield died 27th December 1977, probate of £8,374 (~£45,000 in 2017)
Daughter: Flora Bowtle, 1975, age 71
Spouse: Herman Robert Wilkinson
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Executive Summary:
was a grand lady who kept a wonderful garden and when we were children loved playing card games, such as rummy and patience. In November 1951 she sailed the Atlantic to visit her daughter Jean who had emigrated, travelling back in May 1952 on the Queen Elizabeth. In the 1960s she looked after her sister Gertrude (who we knew as Paddy) who had become deaf after contracting Meningitis
Occupation:
shorthand typist100
Birth:
15 Nov 1903
Baptism:
26 Dec 1903 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England99
daughter of Basil Bowtle (baker) and Helen Caroline of Wethersfield
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 7)
Wethersfield, Essex, England9
daughter attending school and living in eight rooms with her parents Basil and Helen, sisters Bessie, Gertrude and Doris, and brothers William, Sidney and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 18 yrs 7 mns)
Queen Street, Castle Hedingham, Essex, England100
an unmarried boarder working as a shorthand typist for Messers Rippers Joinery Manufacturers of Castle Hedingham and living in four rooms with Edith Hallington. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 35)
27 St. Aubyns Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England101
married housewife, born 15th November 1903 and living with her husband and three children
Emigration:
6 Nov 1951 (age 47)
from Southampton, Hampshire, England to New York, New York, USA104
sailing on the SS Homeland, arriving on 15th November 1951 and staying at 236 Patterson Street Harrison New Jersey
Emigration:
7 May 1952 (age 48)
from New York, New York, USA to Southampton, Hampshire, England105
sailing on the Queen Elizabeth tourist class
Immigration:
12 May 1952 (age 48)
to Southampton, Hampshire, England from New York, New York, USA106
arriving on the Queen Elizabeth travelling tourist class
Administrator:
4 Mar 1964 (age 60)
Flora Bowtle was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Herman Robert Wilkinson on Wednesday on 4 March 1964 at the Probate Registry, London, England
Address:
1965 (app) (age 61-62)
234 Colchester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England107
living with daughter Valerie and family
Address:
1967 (app) (age 63-64)
16 Melville Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England108
Death:
24 May 1982 (age 78)
Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road Wing, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England108 109 110
Cause: of bronchopneumonia, left hemiplegia and cerebal metastasis (lung cancer which had spread to the brain)
Burial:
27 May 1982
Ipswich Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England111
Probate:
8 Jul 1982
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England110
of 16 Melville Road Ipswich died 24th May 1982, effects not exceeding £25,000 (~£86,000 in 2017)
Son: Frank Bowtle, 2000?, age 93
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Executive Summary:
was a skilled engineer. Harold Eric Wilkinson used to say he was so good that he was held back during WWII to make specialist parts that no one else could manufacture
Occupation:
wood machinist becoming a very skilled turner / engineer107 43
Birth:
26 Jul 1907
Baptism:
1 Sep 1907 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England113
son of Basil Bowtle (baker) and Helen Caroline of Wethersfield
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 3)
Wethersfield, Essex, England9
son living in eight rooms with his parents Basil and Helen, sisters Bessie, Gertrude, Doris and Flora, and brothers William and Sidney. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 13 yrs 11 mns)
The Green, Wethersfield, Essex, England10
son attending school and living with his parents Basil and Helen, sisters Bessie and Doris, and brother Leonard. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 32)
14 Alexandra Road, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England43
an unmarried wood machinist and living with his mother Ellen, sister Bessie and brother Leonard. Born on 2nd July 1907
Death:
16 Jan 2002 (age 94)
Probate:
3 May 2002
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England116
Son: Leonard Bowtle
Spouse: Joyce Bason
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
24 Mar 1914
Baptism:
31 May 1914 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England122
son of Basil Bowtle (miller and baker) and Helen Caroline of Wethersfield
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 7 yrs 3 mns)
The Green, Wethersfield, Essex, England10
son attending school and living with his parents Basil and Helen, sisters Bessie and Doris, and brother Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 25)
14 Alexandra Road, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England43
an unmarried carpenter and joiner and living with his mother Ellen, sister Bessie and brother Frank, Born on 24th March 1914
Military Service:
1944 (app) (age 29-30)
-
served in the Army as a Despatch Rider during WW2. Harold Eric Wilkinson told us that he was a 'bit of lad'. When his unit was en-route he would go missing, only to reappear at the destination. Once, in Holland he was asked to take a message under cover of darkness. Early next morning he reappeared to the cry of "we never expected to see you again", "why?" "because you have been through the enemy lines twice", "I thought there were a lot of flashes and bangs".
Emigration:
16 Jun 1950 (age 36)
from Southampton, Hampshire, England to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia123
on board the Moreton Bay of the Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line
Death:
26 Mar 1996 (age 82)
newspaper notice, late of Manilla
Interred:
Apr 1996
Manilla General Cemetery, Naomi River Road, Manilla, New South Wales, Australia121
Marriage Certificate. own copy, index:5a. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Edmonton 1893 quarter:1 volume:3a page:312.
Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Hornsey Rise, Islington page:23 of 58.
Birth Certificate. own copy, index:4. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1857 quarter:3 volume:4a page:285. Cit. Date: 7 February 2017.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1805 folio:92 page:5.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1421 folio:76 page:6.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1722 folio:48 page:7.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10392 class:RG78 piece:550 registration district:201 sub district:1 enum district:4 schedule:90. Cit. Date: 8 February 2019.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9230 registration district:201 sub-district:1 enumeration district:4, 5 schedule:26. Cit. Date: 16 October 2022.
Helen Caroline Oakley, Birthday Book of Helen Caroline Oakley dated 17th June 1886 Wethersfield. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Birth Certificate. own copy index:4. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1113 folio:107 page:3.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1700 folio:105 page:5.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1858- 1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:8.
Geoff Bowtle personal communication. letter.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1890, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:413 and 569.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1895, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:376, 469 and 499.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1899, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:409 and 549.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Essex Newsman Saturday 24th February 1900 page:2.
Ancestry UK City and County Directories 1766-1946, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). 1902 Kelly's Directory pages:449, 561 and 597.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Essex County Chronicle (formerly Chelmsford Chronicle) Friday 7th July 1905 page:2.
Ibid. The Essex County Chronicle (formerly Chelmsford Chronicle) Friday 7th July 1905 page:4.
Ibid. The Essex County Chronicle (formerly Chelmsford Chronicle) Friday 28th July 1905 page:7.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1906, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:603, 724 and 786.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1908, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:610 and 797.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1910, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:628, 761 and 820.
Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1912, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:665, 810 and 871.
Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1914, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:698, 865 and 928.
Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1917, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:649 and 859.
Geoff Bowtle personal communication. visit. Cit. Date: 1997.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1922 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1212.
The Federation of Family History Societies, National Burial Index for England & Wales v.3, (2010 own copy).
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). 1922 page:318.
Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1922, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:681.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Burials 1863-1924 ref:D/P 119/1/8 volume:1 image:52.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Essex Chronicle (formerly Chelmsford Chronicle) Friday 3rd March 1922 page:1.
Document - miscellaneous. sales poster54rs in personal file.
Baptism Certificate. main archive.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1700 folio:112 page:19 schedule:115. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1812 folio:85 page:14.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1421 folio:79 page:11. Cit. Date: 8 February 2021.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1575B page:13 line:4 letter code:DDKK. Cit. Date: 9 February 2017.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1421 folio:79 page:11. Cit. Date: 8 February 2019.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Halstead 1949 quarter:2 volume:4a page:529. Cit. Date: 9 February 2017.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Burials 1924-1997 ref:D/P 119/1/14 image:12 page:19 entry:148. Cit. Date: 5 June 2017.
The Federation of Family History Societies, National Burial Index for England & Wales v.3, (2010 own copy). Cit. Date: 5 June 2017.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1893 quarter:3 volume:4a page:648. Cit. Date: 16 June 2017.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 volume:1 image:51.
Harold Eric Wilkinson personal contribution.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10970 class:RG78 piece:592 registration district:216 sub-district:1 enumeration district:25 schedule:1149. Cit. Date: 17 August 2021.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6610B page:4 line:29 letter code:TVOJ. Cit. Date: 16 June 2017.
Wethersfield, St, Mary Magdalene, Church Records.
Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). 1962 page:694.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). 1962 page:694. Cit. Date: 16 June 2017.
Frank Bowtle personal communication. visit to Harold. Cit. Date: 18 October 1997.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1962 quarter:2 volume:4a page:816. Cit. Date: 16 June 2017.
Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1894 quarter:4 volume:4a page:670. Cit. Date: 17 June 2017.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:52 page:93 entry:732. Cit. Date: 17 June 2017.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Halstead 1949 quarter:4 volume:4a page:594. Cit. Date: 17 June 2017.
Harold Eric Wilkinson personal contribution. from my mother, Flora Bowtle.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1722 folio:52 page:15. Cit. Date: 17 August 2021.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). 1950 page:723. Cit. Date: 17 June 2017.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Burials 1924-1997 ref:D/P 119/1/14 image:12 page:19 entry:151. Cit. Date: 5 June 2017.
The Federation of Family History Societies, National Burial Index for England & Wales v.3, (2010 own copy). Cit. Date: 17 June 2017.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1896 quarter:1 volume:4a page:679.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:53.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk).
Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). letter dated 11December 1997.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:53.
Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). bay 5 private 40567 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Cit. Date: 11 December 1997.
Wethersfield, St. Mary Magdalene, Roll of Honour.
Ancestry UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). Arras Memorial bay 5 private 40567 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Cit. Date: 11 December 1997.
Mel Brice personal communication. see photographs in personal file. Cit. Date: 14 April 2018.
Essex Family History Society - Memorial Inscriptions. North West Essex volume:2.
War memorial. St. Mary Magdalene Wethersfield - see photo.
Ancestry UK, British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1897 quarter:3 volume:4a page:720.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:55.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:2578G page:12 line:32 letter code:EMBS.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1969 quarter:4 volume:4b page:2830.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:55.
Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). 1970 page:469.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). 1970 page:469. Cit. Date: 17 June 2017.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1899 quarter:4 volume:4a page:767.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:56.
Ibid. Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:56.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1918 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1796.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene burials 1863-1924 ref:D/P 119/1/8 image:50.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1901 quarter:4 volume:4a page:841. Cit. Date: 8 February 2019.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:58.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Brentwood 1977 quarter:4 volume:9 page:1611. Cit. Date: 8 February 2019.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:58.
Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). 1978 page:6798 ref:781001004R.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1978 page:6798 ref:781001004R. Cit. Date: 17 June 2017.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1903 quarter:4 volume:4a page:849. Cit. Date: 9 February 2017.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 volume:1 image:59.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9225 registration district:200 sub-district:2 enumeration district:4 schedule:189. Cit. Date: 15 October 2022.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6610B page:18 line:32 letter code:TVOJ. Cit. Date: 20 April 2017.
Death Certificate. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1982 quarter:2 volume:10 page:2525. Cit. Date: 4 June 2017.
Ancestry U.S. New York, Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). roll:8065 page:866 of 1468. Cit. Date: 12 March 2016.
Ancestry US Departing Passenger and Crew Lists 1914-1962, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). New York roll:163 page:770 of 1718. Cit. Date: 12 March 2016.
Ancestry UK and Ireland Incoming Passenger Lists 1878-1960, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). 3952 May page:392 of 824. Cit. Date: 12 March 2016.
David Eric Wilkinson.
Death Certificate. Cit. Date: 16 March 2016. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1982 quarter:2 volume:10 page:2525. Cit. Date: 21 April 2016.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). 1982 page:10002 no:821007662X. Cit. Date: 9 February 2017.
Gravestone. grave ref: W-28-5 TM 17436 45588.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1907 quarter:3 volume:4a page:853.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:61.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 2002 January register:F80 district:4651 entry:25.
Lynne F Bugbee personal communication. telephone call. Cit. Date: 16 January 2002.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich no:946168. Cit. Date: 29 May 2017.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1914 quarter:2 volume:4a page:1638.
Ancestry Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1575B folio:013 page:4 letter code:DDKK. Cit. Date: 9 February 2017.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:63.
Australian Cemetaries Index, (on-line at www.austcemindex.com).
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:63.
Ancestry UK and Ireland Outward Passenger Lists 1890-1960, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
Geoff Bowtle personal communication.
Ancestry Australia and New Zealand, Rootsweb Death Index, 1813-2003, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).