See also

William Frank Pierce (1876-1952)

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Occupation:

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  • grocers assistant then a seaman3 4

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1876

  • Gravesend, Kent, England1 5 3 4

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 4)

  • 10 High Street North, Grays, Essex, England5

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  • son living with his grandparents William and Annie, uncle Frank, and aunt Ellen. Born in Gravesend Kent

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 14)

  • 104 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, England3

  •  

  • unmarried grandson working as a grocers assistant and living with his grandparents William and Anna, uncle Charles, his mother? Kate, and a boarder. Born in Gravesend Kent

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 22)

  • High Street, South Benfleet, Essex, England4

  •  

  • unmarried grandson working as a seaman and living with his widowed grandfather William, uncle Charles, assumed mother Kate, and aunt Rose. Born in Gravesend Kent

  • Census absence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 34)

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  • Medals:

  • 1920 (app)6

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  •  

  • medals for serving in the Merchant Navy during WWI

  • Death:

  • 23 Feb 1952 (age 75)

  • Tilbury Hospital, Ferry Road, Tilbury, Essex, England2 7

  • Probate:

  • 19 Sep 1952

  • Probate Registry, London, England7

  •  

  • of 25 Wharf Road Grays Essex died 23rd February 1952 at Tilbury Hospital Tilbury Essex, probate of effects of £3,487 3s 10d (~£99,000 in 2017) to Charles Hyem Symons shipping clerk and Walter John Martin child welfare officer

Individual Note

Kate is his assumed mother

Sources

1.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Gravesend 1876 quarter:4 volume:2a page:442. Cit. Date: 6 June 2022.

2.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Thurrock 1952 quarter:1 v4a page:863. Cit. Date: 23 June 2022.

3.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1376 folio:36 page:6 schedule:42. Cit. Date: 23 June 2022.

4.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1677 folio:58 page:5 schedule:33. Cit. Date: 23 June 2022.

5.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1753 folio:51 page:11 schedule:439. Cit. Date: 23 June 2022.

6.

FindMyPast Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Natonal Archive ref:BT 351/1/112600. Cit. Date: 23 June 2022.

7.

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). London 1952 page:434. Cit. Date: 23 June 2022.