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Henry & Martha Muddle’s Family
Henry Muddle married Martha Louisa Goldsmith at South Hackney Parish Church in Middlesex on 11 March 1880. Henry was then a barman living at Limehouse, and Martha was living at 70 Balcorne Street, South Hackney. In the census of 3 April 1881 they were living at 251 Wick Road in Hackney and Henry was now a fishmonger. They had twelve children born in the East End of London between 1882 and 1905. Their first child was born at Hackney in 1882; the second at Deptford in 1883; and the next two at Mile End in 1885 and 1886. In 1885 they were living at 16 King Edward Street where Henry was a beerhouse keeper. There was the Queen Adelaide public House at 27 King Edward Street that is almost certainly the Adelaide where Mr Muddle was the landlord, referred to in evidence at the trial of Phoebe Johnson at the Old Bailey on 25 July 1887. Phoebe was charged with perjury at an earlier trial of Martha Lappage relating to a stolen cruet stand and teapot that they were trying to sell back in November 1886. The evidence of Dolly Wade at Phoebe's trial reported by the Proceedings of the Old Bailey indicate that Henry had been convicted of handling stolen goods sometime between November 1886 and July 1887: I am a cleaner, and live at 2, Devonshire Street - one day last November Mrs. Lappage sent for me - I went to her and she took a bundle from under one of her lodger's beds, opened it, and I saw a cruet stand and teapot - she asked me whether they were silver or metal - I said that they looked like metal - she said "Do you think that Mr. Muddle would buy them?" - he is the landlord of the Adelaide, and I have heard that he has since been convicted - she asked me to go with her to Mr. Muddle - I refused, and she said she knew who would go with her and mentioned Maggie, meaning the prisoner - she said "Don't mention a word in the house to any of the girls, but they were got over the way" - that was the girls in the house where I live. Henry Muddle, a beer-house keeper, was arrested and at Thames Police Court on 17 May 1887 he was charged with breaking and entering the warehouse of Barnard Morris and others, and stealing 2000 cigars and 10 lbs of tobacco, the property of said Barnard Morris and others. The magistrate T W Saunders committed Henry for trial at the Quarter Sessions until which time he was given bail. At the Middlesex Quarter Sessions held at Clerkenwell that began on 23 May 1887 Henry's trial was on 1 June 1887 before the Assistant Judge when he was found guilty of feloniously receiving stolen property and sentenced to 12 calendar months imprisonment in Pentonville Prison and payment of the cost of the prosecution.[1] This prison term explains the slightly longer gap between the children of Henry and Martha before the start of their last eight children being born at Bethnal Green between 1889 and 1905, two of whom died in infancy. During this period Henry was again in prison, this time for much longer from 1894 to about 1899, and while Henry was in prison Martha had a daughter in 1895 by Alfred Frank Carr. In the census of 5 April 1891 Henry and Martha were living in three rooms at 5 Hare Street in Bethnal Green with their then five children, and Henry was now a news vender. They had moved to 7 Hare Street by 5 January 1894 when Henry was arrested on suspicion of being part of a gang committing burglaries at country houses. Henry's arrest was reported in the News of the World of 7 January 1894: THE SUPPOSED BURGLARS FURTHER IMPORTANT ARRESTS AND DISCOVERIES A week or two ago we announced that Detective-Inspector Helson, of the H Division of the Metropolitan Police had succeeded in arresting three men who had for a long time been wanted in connection with country house burglaries and more particularly in regard to a big robbery at Reading of jewellery and plate. The men arrested are alleged by the police to be expert ladder thieves, and adepts at “wiring” lawns and doors. The capture was considered of such importance that detectives were brought from all parts of London to see the men and furnish reports as to what they knew against them. Seemingly Detective-Inspector Helson was not satisfied that he had arrested all the gang, as he has now succeeded in taking into custody a man named Mark Levy, of 63 Granby-street, and Henry Muddle, of 7 Hare-street, Bethnal Green, and charged them with being accomplices of the three men – Allen, Stevens, and Pinner – who are already in custody charged with the Reading and other burglaries. Difficulties of the Arrest The arrest of these latter two men was not effected without difficulty. “From information received” the head constable of Reading – Mr. Tewsley – came to London and communicated to Mr. Helson the information he had gathered. In view of the communication made to him by the chief constable, Mr. Helson ordered watch to be kept on the homes of the two men Muddle and Levy. Mr. Helson at once organised two “attacking” forces of detectives. One was put under the chief constable of Reading and the other under the chief detective-inspector of the R Division. The residences of the suspected burglars were raided by the police, and, owing to the force employed, the men were able to make little or no resistance. Both are married, and were utterly taken aback by the suddenness of the raid. The Booty Found On searching the homes of these two men articles and instruments used in the burglar profession were found by the police. Many other things, such as bracelets, opera glasses, rings, and coins, known to have been stolen from Mr. Symmonds’ house in Reading and other country houses were discovered. Several papers were also found in the men’s rooms, and it is stated that one of these bore evidence of having belonged to the Speaker of the House of Commons. Crucibles for melting gold, scales for weighing it, acids for testing it, and microscopic glasses of great power were also found and appropriated by the police. The two men were conveyed to Reading. At Reading on 11 January 1894 Henry Muddle and the others accused with him were committed by C J Andrews to trial at the Quarter Sessions. At the trial at Reading Quarter Session held at the Assize Courts on 29 January 1894 Henry Muddle and Mark Levy were charged with felonious receiving on 9 November 1893, 49 silver spoons, 44 silver forks, 6 knives, 8 ladles, 2 silver cruet frames, 1 bottle stand, 1 silver cup, 1 gold chain, 2 finger rings, 1 watch, 6 silver salt cellars, 1 silver mustard pot, 1 plated mustard pot, 2 pairs of silver sugar tongs, 1 pair of nut crackers, 7 brooches, 1 scarf pin, 1 gold brooch safety pin, 1 pair of eyeglasses, and 1 set of artificial teeth, all the property of Elizabeth Simonds, well knowing the same to have been stolen. Henry Sharpe, Henry Allen, James William Valentine and Thomas James Stevens, who all had previous convictions, were charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Elizabeth Simonds in the Parish of St Giles on 8 November 1893 and stealing the same items plus a mackintosh and shawl. They all either pleaded guilty or were found guilty and Henry was sentenced to seven years penal servitude for receiving stolen goods.[2] The sentences of all involved were reported in the News of the World of 4 February 1894: HOUSEBREAKERS AND RECEIVERS At the Reading Quarter Sessions, Herbert Sharpe, 21, hairdresser, Henry Allen, 67, commission agent, James William Valentine, 38, milkman, and Thomas James Stevens, 38, carpenter’s labourer, all of Stepney, pleaded guilty to housebreaking and stealing a large quantity of jewellery. The prisoners were sentenced – Sharpe (who gave information) to 12 months, Allen five years, Valentine eight years, and Stevens five years. Henry Muddle, 40, newsagent, and Frank Levy were convicted of receiving the property, and sentenced – Muddle to seven years, and Levy to five years. Henry’s time in gaol would account for the gap in Henry and Martha’s children between 1893 and 1900. On 12 October 1895 while Henry was in prison Martha had a daughter, Emily Goldsmith, fathered by Alfred Frank Carr. Martha seems to have continued running Henry’s business while he was in gaol, as she was described as a newspaper vendor living at 7 Hare Street on her illegitimate daughter’s birth certificate. It seems that Henry didn't serve the full seven years, probably getting out early for good behaviour, as the 1899 edition of the Post Office London Directory listed Henry Muddle as a newsagent at 7 Hare Street, so son Charles born in mid-1900 would have been fathered by Henry. In the census of 31 March 1901 Henry and Martha were living at 7 Hare Street with their then eight children and Martha’s illegitimate daughter; Henry was now described as working on his own account as a newsagent and job buyer. (A job buyer is thought to have been an agent for jobmasters who hired out coaches and coachmen.) The 1902 edition of the Post Office London Directory listed Henry Muddle as a newsagent of 7 Hare Street. Henry was also described as being a newsagent when his daughter Florence married in 1910, and the 1910 edition of the Post Office London Directory listed Henry Muddle as a newsagent of 7 Hare Street. In the census of 2 April 1911 Henry and Martha were living at 7 Hare Street with seven of their children and Martha's illegitimate daughter. Henry was working on his own account as a newsagent, and they had Martha's widowed mother living with them together with 30-year-old costermonger William Sampson as a boarder and two visitors. The 1914 & 1915 editions of the Post Office London Directory both listed Henry Muddle as a newsagent of 7 Hare Street. Henry was described as a general dealer when his daughter Annie married in 1916, as a hawker (job line) when his son Albert married in 1922, as a tobacconist and newsagent when his son Albert married again in 1924, and as a street vender when his son Henry married later in 1924. When their son William died at the end of 1927 they were still living at 7 Hare Street, and Henry was described as being a costermonger when both he and Martha were granted administration of William's estate. They were still living at 7 Hare Street (later known as Cheshire Street) when Martha died on 12 November 1932, at the age of 72. Probate of Martha’s will, which valued her effects at £364 15s 0d, was granted on 13 December 1932 by London Probate Registry to her son-in-law, Ernest James Carpenter. The following year Henry died at the age of 75, his death being registered in Bethnal Green registration district during the 4th quarter of 1933.
Their children were: Florence Louisa 1882-1970 Henry 1883-1964 Edgar 1885-1965 Clara 1886-1949 Allen 1889-1955 Marian 1891-1940 Annie Elizabeth 1893-1957 Emily 1895-1957 Charles 1900-1901 Albert 1901-1946 Elizabeth 1902-1995 William 1904-1927
Henry and Martha’s eldest child was Florence Louisa Muddle, known as Florrie, who was born at Hackney in London, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1882. In the census of 5 April 1891 Florence, at the age of 9, was living with her parents at 5 Hare Street, Bethnal Green, London. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Florence, now aged 19, was living with her parents at 7 Hare Street, and she was working as a fancy box maker. When she was 28 years old Florence married 29-year-old George Ernest Golding at St Andrew's Church in Bethnal Green on 25 December 1910. They were both then living at 41 Mape Street in Bethnal Green and George was an upholsterer. George was the son of George and Laura Golding; he had been born at Hackney in London and his birth registered during the 4th quarter of 1880. In the census of 2 April 1911 George and Florence were living in one room at 55 St Peter Street in Bethnal Green and George was working as an upholsterer. George and Florence had three children, the first born at Bethnal Green in 1911, the second at Shoreditch in 1914, and the third back in Bethnal Green in 1916. George died at the age of 44, his death being registered in Bethnal Green registration district during the 1st quarter of 1925. Fourty-five years later Florence died at the age of 88, her death being registered in Stepney registration district in London during the 4th quarter of 1970.
George and Florence’s eldest child was George Ernest Golding who was born in Bethnal Green registration district in London on 5 October 1911. George died at the age of 87, his death being registered in Dacorum registration district in Hertfordshire during January 1999.
George and Florence’s second child was Henry R Golding, known as Harry, whose birth was registered in Shoreditch registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1914. Harry was killed, at the age of 51, while working in the docks, his death being registered in Poplar registration district during the 1st quarter of 1966.
George and Florence’s third child was Albert Golding whose birth was registered in Bethnal Green registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1916. Albert died at the age of 77, his death being registered in Havering registration district in Essex during November 1993.
Henry and Martha’s second child was Henry Muddle who was born at Deptford in London, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1883. In the census of 5 April 1891 Henry, at the age of 8, was living with his parents at 5 Hare Street, Bethnal Green, London. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Henry, now aged 18, was living with his parents at 7 Hare Street, and he was working as a paper seller. In 1907, when he was 24 years old, Henry had a daughter by Edith Diles who it’s thought was living with him as his common law wife; they were living at 8 Hemming Street in Bethnal Green and Henry was a general dealer. They are assumed to have later separated, and that Edith and her daughter to have then gone by Edith’s maiden name of Diles, as there are no more records of them as Muddles. When he was 41 years old Henry married 36-year-old divorcee Margaret Radley, whose maiden name was Bentote, at Bethnal Green Register Office on 15 December 1924. They were both then living at 26 Grandby Street in Bethnal Green; Henry was a hawker, and Margaret a cigar maker. Margaret was the daughter of William and Margaret Jane Bentote; she had been born at Stepney in London on 23 August 1888 and had been married to William Thomas Radley. Henry and Margaret had one child who had been born about five years before their marriage, and died soon after birth. Henry died at the age of 81, his death being registered in North-East Surrey registration district during the 4th quarter of 1964. Ten years later Margaret died at the age of 86, her death was registered in Sutton registration district in Surrey during the 1st quarter of 1975.
Henry and Edith’s only child was Edith Theresa Florence Muddle who was born at 8 Hemming Street in Bethnal Green on 28 May 1907. Edith’s birth was registered as if her parents were married, which it’s thought they were not, they were probably living together as common law man and wife. They are assumed to have later separated and that Edith probably then went by her mother’s maiden name of Diles, as there are no further records of her as a Muddle.
Henry and Margaret’s only child (Henry’s second) was Elizabeth Muddle whose birth was registered in Bethnal Green registration district during the 1st quarter of 1920. Elizabeth died soon after birth, her death being registered in Bethnal Green registration district during the 1st quarter of 1920.
Henry and Martha’s third child was Edgar Muddle who was born at 16 King Edward Street, Mile End, London on 10 January 1885. In the census of 5 April 1891 Edgar, at the age of 6, was living with his parents at 5 Hare Street, Bethnal Green, London. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Edgar, now aged 16, was working as an office clerk and living with his parents at 7 Hare Street. In the census of 2 April 1911 Edgar, at the age of 26, was working as a packing case maker and still living with his parents at 7 Hare Street. When he was 27 years old Edgar married 29-year-old widow Ellen Martin, whose maiden name was Horner, at St Andrew's Church in Bethnal Green on 1 July 1912. Edgar was then a newsagent living with his parents at 7 Hare Street and Ellen was a paper sorter living at 4 Gates Gardens. For some reason Edgar gave his first name as Elgar and his surname, and that of his father, as being Murrell and even signed the marriage register Elgar Murrell, though this may have had something to do with his thick cockney accent. Ellen was the daughter of Samuel and Susan Horner, and she had been born at 7 Great Pearl Street in Spitalfields, London on 19 February 1883. Ellen had married Arthur Martin and they had had five children before Arthur's death in 1909 as the result of an accident with a horse some years earlier that is thought to have resulted in him having a leg amputated. Edgar and Ellen had six children, who were born at Bethnal Green between 1913 and 1924, except for their third child who was born in 1917 while they were living at 19 Norfolk Buildings, Curtain Road, Shoreditch and Edgar, who had been a dock worker, was serving as Private G/18473 in the Middlesex Regiment. Edgar was later transferred to be Private 40051 in the Wiltshire Regimant and for his service during the First World War he was awarded two campaign medals, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.[3] The birth of their first child was registered under the surname Muddell, but all the rest as Muddle. This large family, which included Ellen's five children fathered by Arthur, are thought to have later lived in two rooms at Gales Gardens in Bethnal Green. Ellen's family are understood to have left her a substantial amount of money with which she became a money lender so that she could keep Edgar's hands off it. Edgar was then a docker and money was in short supply. About thirteen months after the birth of their last child Ellen became seriously ill with cancer and all their children were placed in Leytonstone Children's Home. Then just over a year later Ellen had been living at 11 Gales Gardens before she died at 214A Cambridge Road, which was Bethnal Green Infirmary, on 19 August 1926, at the age of 43, from carcinoma of the uterus. Henry, when he registered Ellen's death on the day she died, was living with his parents at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green. The children stayed in the home until the girls were placed in service and the boys were placed in apprenticeships. Five years after Ellen’s death, when he was 46 years old, Edgar married 31-year-old Ellen Louisa Euston in Poplar registration district in London during the 4th quarter of 1931. Ellen was the daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Euston and she had been born at Hoxton in London on 18 September 1900. Edgar and Ellen had two children born in Poplar registration district in 1928 and 1930, before they were married, so they had presumably been living together for several years before they married. After their marriage they are understood to have had a stillborn son born in about 1935. Edgar was described as being a general labourer when his daughter Mary married in 1933, and as a railway porter when his son William married in 1943. Edgar was a retired canteen assistant living at 10 Barker House, Markhouse Road, Leyton when he died on 28 November 1965, at the age of 80, from lobar pneumonia; he was found to be dead on arrival at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, Essex (now part of East London). Fourteen years later Ellen died at the age of 79, her death being registered in Waltham Forest registration district during the 1st quarter of 1980.
Henry and Martha’s fourth child was Clara Muddle who was born at Mile End in London, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1886. In the census of 5 April 1891 Clara, at the age of 4, was living with her parents at 5 Hare Street, Bethnal Green, London. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Clara, now aged 14, was living with her parents at 7 Hare Street. When she was about 24 years old Clara married 22–year-old George Rhoden at Bethnal Green Register Office on 6 December 1910. George was then a french polisher living at 6 Austin Street in Bethnal Green, and Clara was living with her parents at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green. George was the son of John and Jane Rhoden; he had been born at Bethnal Green and his birth registered during the 1st quarter of 1888. George and Clara had two children, both sons; the first born in Bethnal Green in early 1911. In the census of 2 April 1911 they were living in one room at 21 Austin Street in Bethnal Green with their young son and George was working as a french polisher. Their second son was born at Bethnal Green in 1914. George died at the age of 57, his death being registered in Bethnal Green registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1945. Four years later Clara died at the age of 63, her death being registered in Bethnal Green registration district during the 4th quarter of 1949.
George and Clara’s eldest child was George William Rhoden who was born at Bethnal Green in London in early 1911. In the census of 2 April 1911 George, at the age of 2 months, was living with his parents at 21 Austin Street in Bethnal Green.
George and Clara’s second child was Ernest John Rhoden who was born at Bethnal Green in London on 29 June 1914. Ernest died at the age of 79, his death being registered in Tower Hamlets registration district in London during August 1993.
Henry and Martha’s fifth child was Allen Muddle who was born at Bethnal Green in London, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1889. In the census of 5 April 1891 Allen, at the age of 2, was living with his parents at 5 Hare Street in Bethnal Green. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Allen, now aged 12, was living with his parents at 7 Hare Street. In the census of 2 April 1911 Allen, at the age of 22, was working as a tea packer at a grocers and still living with his parents at 7 Hare Street. When he was about 38 years old Allen married 37-year-old Emily Florence Lonsinger in Bethnal Green registration district during the 1st quarter of 1927. Emily was the daughter of William and Emily Lonsinger; she had been born at Bethnal Green and her birth registered during the 4th quarter of 1889. Allen and Emily didn't have any children. Allen died at the age of 66, his death being registered in Bethnal Green registration district during the 4th quarter of 1955. He was buried in Abney Park Cemetery in London on 28 November 1955. Seven years later Emily died at the age of 72, her death being registered in Shoreditch registration district in London during the 3rd quarter of 1962.
Henry and Martha’s sixth child was Marian Muddle who was born at Bethnal Green in London, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1891. In the census of 31 March 1901 Marian, at the age of 9, was living with her parents at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 Marian, now aged 19, was still living with her parents at 7 Hare Street. When she was 24 years old Marian married 23-year-old Ernest James Carpenter at St Matthew's Church in Bethnal Green on 29 August 1915. Ernest was then a street vender living at 5 Barnet Grove, and Marian was living at 45 Barnet Grove in Bethnal Green. Ernest was the son of publican Ernest James Carpenter, he had been born in Hackney, London and his birth registered during the 4th quarter of 1891. Ernest and Marian had one child, a son, born in Bethnal Green in 1922. In 1932 Ernest was described as being a grocer when he acted as the executor of the will of his mother-in-law, Martha Louisa Muddle. Marian died at the age of 49, her death being registered in Poplar registration district in London during the 3rd quarter of 1940. Twenty-seven years later Ernest died at the age of 76, his death being registered in Southend-on-Sea registration district in Essex during the 3rd quarter of 1967.
Ernest and Marian’s only child is Ernest James Carpenter who was born at Bethnal Green in London on 25 June 1922. Ernest died at the age of 61, his death being registered in Thurrock registration district in Essex during April 1984.
Henry and Martha’s seventh child was Annie Elizabeth Muddle who was born at Bethnal Green in London, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1893. In the census of 31 March 1901 Annie, at the age of 7, was living with her parents at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 Annie, now aged 17, was working as a cardboard box maker and still living with her parents at 7 Hare Street. When she was 23 years old Annie married 23-year-old William Arthur Ewer at St Michael's Church in Shoreditch on 25 December 1916. William was then a Gunner in the R.G.A. living at 78 Leonard Street in Shoreditch, and Annie was living with her parents at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green. William was the son of Charles and Hannah Ewer, and his birth had been registered in Shoreditch registration district in London during the 1st quarter of 1893. William and Annie had three children; the first two born in Bethnal Green registration district in 1920 and 1924, and the third in Hackney registration district in London in 1929. William was the proprietor of the George Ewer motor coach company. Annie died at the age of 63, her death being registered in Barnet registration district in Middlesex during the 1st quarter of 1957. Two years later William died at the age of 66, his death being registered in Willesden registration district in Middlesex during the 1st quarter of 1959.
William and Annie’s eldest child was William Henry Ewer who was born in Bethnal Green registration district in London on 6 January 1920. William died at the age of 51, his death being registered in Lambeth registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1971.
William and Annie’s second child was Gladys Ewer whose birth was registered in Bethnal Green registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1924.
William and Annie’s third child was Phyllis Ewer whose birth was registered in Hackney registration district in London during the 1st quarter of 1929.
Martha’s illegitimate child fathered by Alfred Frank Carr was Emily Goldsmith/Muddle who was born at 7 Hare Street, Bethnal Green, London on 12 October 1895. Emily’s birth was registered under her mother’s maiden name of Goldsmith, but she was always known by the name of Muddle. In the census of 31 March 1901 Emily, at the age of 5, was living with her mother and stepfather at 7 Hare Street. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 Emily, now aged 15, was was working as a french polisher in the furniture trade and living with her mother and stepfather at 7 Hare Street. Emily lived with her mother and stepfather at 7 Hare Street (later known as Cheshire Street) until their deaths in 1932 and 1933. After which Emily took over her stepfather’s business of a newsagent and tobacconist’s shop at 7 Hare Street. Later moving to 31 Bacon Street in Bethnal Green where she continued as a newsagent, becoming a well-known figure in the district and particularly popular with the children. Long before betting shops became legal Emily used to take bets at her newsagents shop and she was once raided by the police. Emily never married, and she was still living at 31 Bacon Street when she died at the age of 61, her death being registered in Bethnal Green registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1957. She was buried in Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, London on 17 May 1957.
Henry and Martha’s eighth child (Martha’s ninth) was Charles Muddle who was born at Bethnal Green in London, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1900. In the census of 31 March 1901 Charles, at the age of 1, was living with his parents at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green. Later that year, when he was still only one year old, Charles died, his death being registered in Bethnal Green registration district during the 4th quarter of 1901.
Henry and Martha’s ninth child (Martha’s tenth) was Albert Muddle who was born at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green in London on 25 May 1901. Albert’s birth certificate gives his mother’s name as Elizabeth, but this is assumed to be an error unless his father, who registered the birth, for some reason called his wife Elizabeth. In the census of 2 April 1911 Albert, at the age of 9, was living with his parents at 7 Hare Street and he was going to school. When he was 21 years old Albert married 22-year-old Sarah Polti at Bethnal Green Register Office on 17 July 1922. At this marriage Sarah was called Sarah Polti otherwise Port a tailoress of 132 Stepney Green Buildings, Mile End, daughter of Morris Polti a journeyman cabinet maker, and Albert was a Hawker (job line) living at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green. Then two years later, for some reason, they were married again at The Bethnal Green Great Synagogue on 12 June 1924 when Sarah was called Sadie Port of 132 Stepney Green Buildings, daughter of Morris Port a cabinet maker, and Albert was a job buyer living at 63 Stepney Green. Sadie had been born at Aldgate in London on 21 August 1899, the daughter of Morris and Annie Port, who had both been born in Russia. Albert and Sadie had one child born in Holborn registration district in London in 1925. By the time of his death Albert had become known as Harry Albert or Harry Albert Muddle. They were living at 76 Stepney Green and Albert was a street trader in general goods when he died in the Middlesex Hospital on 28 August 1946, at the age of 45 (not 48 as given on his death certificate), from carcinoma of the bronchus. Sadie died at the age of 83, her death being registered in Haringey registration district in London during the 1st quarter of 1983.
Henry and Martha’s tenth child (Martha’s eleventh) was Elizabeth Muddle, known as Lizzie, who was born at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green in London on 3 July 1902. In the census of 2 April 1911 Elizabeth, at the age of 8, was living with his parents at 7 Hare Street and she was going to school. When she was 27 years old Elizabeth married Edward Dawson in Shoreditch registration district in London during the 3rd quarter of 1929. Edward and Elizabeth had three children born in Edmonton registration district in London in 1933, 1935 and 1937. Elizabeth died at the age of 93, her death being registered in Enfield registration district in London during July 1995.
Henry and Martha’s eleventh child (Martha’s twelfth) was William Muddle who was born at Bethnal Green in London, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1904. In the census of 2 April 1911 William, at the age of 7, was living with his parents at 7 Hare Street and he was going to school. William never married. He had been living with his parents at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green when he died in London Hospital at Whitechapel on 6 December 1927, at the age of 23. William died intestate and administration of his estate, which was valued at £336 12s 4d, was granted to his parents, Henry and Martha on 29 December 1927 by London Probate Registry.
Henry and Martha’s twelfth child (Martha’s thirteenth) was Ellen Lilian Muddle who was born at 7 Hare Street in Bethnal Green in London on 3 February 1905. Ellen died soon after birth, her death being registered in Bethnal Green registration district during the 1st quarter of 1905. [1] TNA HO 27/207 p222, Crminal Registers for Middlesex 1887 & TNA HO 140/98 p14, After-trial Calendars of Prisoners tried at Assizes & Quarter Sessions. [2] TNA HO 140/150 p4, After-trial Calendars of Prisoners tried at Assizes & Quarter Sessions. [3] TNA WO 372/14 First World War Medal Card for Edgar Muddle.
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