THE MUDDLE FAMILIES

 

THE SUSSEX MUDDLE FAMILIES THE ARDINGLY MUDDLES

 

Chart of Frederick & Harriet Muddle’s Family

 

Frederick and Harriet’s eldest child was Joseph John Charles Muddle who was born at 14 Bridgefield Grove, Wandsworth, London, on 18 November 1871. In the census of 3 April 1881 Joseph, at the age of 9, was boarding, together with five others, with surgeon Charles Morgan at 9 Bedford Place, St George, Bloomsbury, London. He was probably there for some sort of medical treatment. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Joseph, now age 19, was living with his parents at 5 Barmore Street in Battersea, and he was working as a general labourer. In the census of 31 March 1901 Joseph, at the age of 29, was living with his parents at 6 Knox Road in Battersea, and he was working as a general labourer.

When he was 38 years old Joseph married 45-year-old Rose Mitchell at St Faith’s Church in Wandsworth on 25 December 1909. They were both then living at 334 York Road in Wandsworth, and Joseph was a labourer. It has been assumed that Rose’s age given at her death was correct, which made her 45 when she married, not 39 as given on their marriage certificate, and this agrees with there being a 17-year-old Rose Mitchell, who was a servant at St Pancras, in the 1881 census.

Joseph and Rose didn't have any children, Rose being too old. In the census of 2 April 1911 they were living at 69 Ingrave Street in Battersea; Joseph was working as a general labourer and they had three female boarders. Joseph died at the age of 54, his death being registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 4th quarter of 1925. Thirteen years later Rose died at the age of 74, her death being registered in Battersea registration district during the 1st quarter of 1939.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s second child was Frederick Thomas Muddle who was born at Wandsworth in London, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1874. In the census of 3 April 1881 Frederick, at the age of 7, was living with his parents, who were lodging at 10 Alpha Terrace, Warple Way, Wandsworth. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Frederick, now age 17, was living with his parents at 5 Barmore Street in Battersea, and he was working as an assistant to an oil and colourman.

Frederick was a 19-year-old labourer, who had been serving in the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, when he enlisted at London on 17 August 1893 for 7 years army service followed by 5 years in the army reserve, as Private 4194 in the Hampshire Regiment. He was then described as 5ft 8¼ins tall, weighed 127lbs, had a 35ins fully expanded chest, fair complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, dots on his forearms and a brown patch on the back of his right hand. Frederick initially served at the Regimental Depot in Winchester until he was posted to the 2nd Battalion on 9 January 1894 and was sent to Ireland, arriving at Gurragh on 12 January 1894, where he was in hospital for 21 days from 28 February to 20 March 1895 being treated for Gonorrhoea. He was appointed an unpaid Lance Corporal on 8 April 1895 and granted 1d Good Conduct pay on 17 August 1895. He then returned to England arriving at Aldershot on 13 September 1895 where he was appointed a paid Lance Corporal on 22 October 1895. Frederick was again sent to Ireland, arriving a Dublin on 29 November 1895 and then Birr on 21 March 1896.

On 2 May 1896 Frederick embarked on the SS Lantalbra Castle with his regiment for South Africa where he served in the Mounted Infantry Battalion during the Second Matabele War in Rhodesia and Mashonaland, for which he was awarded the Rhodesia 1896 version of the British South Africa Company Medal with clasp for Mashonaland 1897.[1] While in South Africa Frederick was promoted to Corporal on 12 February 1897, then after just over a year in South Africa Frederick arrived back in Britain with his regiment on 22 June 1897 and was a Cork in Ireland from 23 August 1897.

After 2 years and 4 months in Britain the start of the Boer War resulted in Frederick on 24 October 1899 again embarking for South Africa with his regiment. In South Africa he was promoted to Sergeant on 1 January 1900 and served with the 2nd Mounted Infantry Battalion. He was in South Africa throughout the war for which he was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with five clasps for Paardeburg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen and Relief of Kimberly, and the King's South Africa Medal with clasps for 1901 and 1902.[2] In the English census of 31 March 1901 Frederick, at the age of 27, was recorded as living with his parents at 6 Knox Road in Battersea, which is obviously wrong as he was then in South Africa. While in South Africa Frederick was granted permission on 20 August 1902 to extend his active service to 12 years, then after nearly 3 years in South Africa Frederick arrived back in England with his regiment on 29 September 1902.

Frederick re-engaged with the Hampshire Regiment at Portsmouth on 5 August 1903 for a term that would enable him to complete 21 years service, and after 16 months in England he embarked for Malta on 20 February 1904 where he served for just over a year before arriving back in England on 11 April 1905 and was immediately posted to the 3rd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment at Winchester.

When he was 31 years old Frederick married 19-year-old Georgia Alice Lumley Smith at St John's Church, Portsea, Hampshire on 9. August 1905. Frederick was then a Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment at Winchester in Hampshire, and Georgia was living at Prince George Street in Portsea. Georgia was the daughter of Royal Navy engine room artificer George Henry Smith and his wife Sarah; she had been born at Buckland in Portsmouth, Hampshire and her birth registered during the 3rd quarter of 1886. On his marriage Frederick was immediately placed on the regiment's Married Roll.

On 7 February 1906 Frederick was promoted to Colour Sergeant and posted to the 3rd 'Special Reserve' Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment on 21 June 1908. Frederick and Georgia had at seven children. Their first four children were born in Winchester between 1907 and 1912, while Frederick was still in the army, and when their second child was born in 1908 when they were living at 6 Western Road in Winchester and Frederick was a Colour Sergeant in the Hampshire Regiment. In the census of 2 April 1911 they were living at 15 Western Road in Winchester with their then three children and Frederick was a Colour Sergeant in the Army. Also living with them was Frederick's 17-year-old brother Henry, and they had 27-year-old Norman Satterly as a boarder. Warren's Winchester & District Directory of 1913 records Frederick Muddle as living at 2 Jubilee Villas in Western Road, Winchester. Frederick was granted the rank of Company Quarter Master Sergeant on 1 August 1914 and discharged on 16 August 1915, having completed 22 years service.

Seven mouths after his discharge the First World War conscription resulted in Frederick, at the age of 42, re-enlisting in the Hampshire Regiment at London on 8 March 1916 as Sergeant 22839 for the duration of the war. He was then an army pensioner living at 175 Burntwood Lane, Lower Tooting, Wandsworth, London. He was described as 5ft 8¼ins tall, weighed 179lbs, had a 41ins fully expanded chest, and tattoos of clasped hands, heart and floral work on his left forearm and clasped hands, heart and lady's bust on his right forearm. Frederick was appointed acting Company Quarter Master Sergeant on 22 July 1916 and then promoted to Company Quarter Master Sergeant that was to be effective from 8 March 1916, the date he enlisted. He was awarded a bounty of £25 on 2 November 1916. Then on 19 October 1918, just before the war ended, Frederick agreed to alter his terms of service to 'For General Service' so that he could continue serving after the war, and on 10 December 1918 he was posted to the 4th 'Reserve' Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment at Belfast. He was only in Ireland for two months, arriving at the Dispersal Unit at Wimbledon on 16 February 1919 for discharge from active service and transferred to the army reserve. His home address was then still 175 Burntwood Lane.[3]

Frederick and Georgia's other three children were born in Wandsworth registration district in London in 1917, 1920 and 1923. In 1928 Frederick was described as being a warehouseman when he was granted administration of his father's estate. When his son George married in 1940 Frederick was described as then being a retired silk manufacturer. Then when their daughter Grace gave birth to an illegitimate son in 1944 they were living at 16 Tudor Close. Coulsdon, Surrey. Frederick died at the age of 72 (not 73 as given on his death certificate), his death being registered in Mid-East Surrey registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1946. Nineteen years later Georgia died at the age of 79, her death being registered in Croydon registration district in Surrey during the 4th quarter of 1965.

 

Frederick and Georgia’s eldest child was Mary Fredrica L Muddle, known as Fredrica, who was born at Winchester in Hampshire on 26 February 1907 and baptised at Winchester on 6 April 1907. In the census of 2 April 1911 Fredrica, at the age of 4, was living with her parents at 15 Western Road in Winchester. When she was 25 years old Fredrica married 28-year-old Cecil Charles Locke in Wandsworth registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1932. Cecil had been born in Tonbridge registration district in Kent on 1 December 1903. Cecil and Fredrica had two children, a daughter and a son. Cecil died at the age of 74, his death being registered in Maidstone registration district in Kent during the 1st quarter of 1978. Twenty-six years later Fredrica died at the age of 97, her death being registered in Kent during April 2004.

 

Frederick and Georgia’s second child was Sidney George William Muddle who was born at 6 Western Road in Winchester, Hampshire on 7 August 1908 and baptised at Winchester the same day. In the census of 2 April 1911 Sidney, at the age of 2, was living with his parents at 15 Western Road in Winchester. When he was 27 years old Sidney married 25-year-old Cecilia Irene Ivermee in Wandsworth registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1936. They had two children; the first born in Battersea registration district in London during 1937 and the second in Staines registration district in Middlesex during 1941. Sidney died when he was about 69 years old, his death being registered in Bristol registration district in Gloucestershire during the 3rd quarter of 1977. Twenty-four years later Cecilia died at the age of 90, her death being registered in South Gloucestershire registration district during March 2002.

 

Frederick and Georgia’s third child was Grace Louisa Muddle who was born at Winchester in Hampshire on 6 October 1909 and baptised at Winchester on 7 November 1909. In the census of 2 April 1911 Grace, at the age of 1, was living with her parents at 15 Western Road in Winchester. In 1944 when she was 34 years old Grace gave birth at her parents' home to an illegitimate son who was adopted by her married sister Fredrica and her husband Cecil. In about 1972 Grace emigrated from England to South Africa where she married a local man. He died a year or two after their marriage and then Grace died in 1976/7 when she was about 67.

 

Frederick and Georgia’s fourth child was Frederick Charles Muddle who was born at Winchester in Hampshire on 17 September 1912. When he was 26 years old Frederick married 25-year-old Beatrice Mary Mitchell at Coulsdon Parish Church in Surrey on 19 August 1939. Frederick was then a carpenter living at 16 Tudor Close in Coulsdon, and Beatrice was living at 11 Pountrey Road in Battersea. They had two children, born in 1942 and 1944. Frederick died at the age of 75, his death being registered in South-East Surrey registration district during May 1988. Five years later Beatrice died at Caterham in Surrey at the age of 79, and her funeral took place on the 8 April 1993.

 

Frederick and Georgia’s fifth child is George William Muddle who was born at Wandsworth in London on 16 January 1917. George worked as a carpenter, but was Corporal No. 518819 in the army when, at the age of 23, he married 18-year-old typist Gladys Patricia McDonnell at Dartford Register Office in Kent on 27 January 1940. They were both then living at 324 Dartford Road in Dartford. They had two children, the first born at Bridgwater in Somerset in late 1940, and the other at Chatham in Kent in early 1943. It’s thought that they may have divorced and George married spinster Marguerite Louise Willmott or George and Marguerite lived together and Marguerite changed her name to Muddle. Marguerite already had a daughter who was born in Ilford registration district in Essex in 1942, who it’s thought may have been adopted by George as she change her name to Muddle. George and Marguerite had one child born in 1949 while they were living at 86 Lavender Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey, and George was working as a builder’s painter. If they had married they must have divorced because Marguerite married Reuben G F Ridge in South-East Surrey registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1976. When his son Michael married in 1990 George was described as being a builder. George died at the age of 84, his death being registered in North Surrey registration district during December 2001.

 

Frederick and Georgia’s sixth child was William Henry Muddle whose birth was registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1920. During the Second World War William served in the RAF and was stationed at Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa where he met his future wife. When he was 23 years old William married 23-year-old Sylvia Violet Tasmer at the Commemoration Methodist Church in Grahamstown on 8 February 1944. William was then a Leading Aircraftman in the RAF at 44 Air School in Grahamstown, and Sylvia, who was South African, was a clerk living at 1 Bertram Street in Grahamstown. It was presumably after the end of the war that William returned to England probably by military transport. Sylvia followed him sailing on the Carnarvon Castle of the Union Castle Line from Cape Town and arriving at Southampton on 20 January 1946. On the passenger list Sylvia gave her intended address in England as 16 Tudor Close, Old Coulsdon, Surrey.[4]

William and Sylvia had two children; their first child was born in Croydon registration district in Surrey during the first part of 1947. Then a few months later they had been living at 44 Court Avenue in Old Coulsdon, when all three of them sailed on the Carnarvon Castle of the Union Castle Line from Southampton on 22 July 1947 bound for Cape Town. On the passenger list William gave his occupation as clerk.[5] William and Sylvia's second child was born at Grahamstown in 1948; he died at Grahamstown in 1967, aged 18. William died in South Africa in the early 1980s. In about 1990 Sylvia was still living at Grahamstown, she died in South Africa during May 2007.

 

 

Frederick and Georgia’s seventh child is Joan K Muddle, known as Kay, whose birth was registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1923. When she was about 23 years old Joan married Ronald J Penn, known as Ron, in Mid-East Surrey registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1946. Ron and Kay had one child, a daughter, born at Purley in Surrey in 1950. After the Second World War Ron became a captain with the Dutch airline KLM and they lived in the Netherlands. When Ron retired in 1972 they moved to the UK and then several years later they returned to the Netherlands before finally settling in the UK in about 2002.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s third child was William John Muddle who was born at Wandsworth in London, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1876. In the census of 3 April 1881 William, at the age of 5, was living with his parents, who were lodging at 10 Alpha Terrace, Warple Way, Wandsworth. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 William, now age 15, was living with his parents at 5 Barmore Street in Battersea. In the census of 31 March 1901 William, at the age of 25, was living with his parents at 6 Knox Road in Battersea, and he was a labourer. (The census records William as a Corporal in the Army and his brothers Frederick as a labourer, but these two occupations are obviously swooped over as other records show that Frederick was the Corporal in the Army.) Then in the census of 2 April 1911 William, at the age of 35, was working as a labourer and living with his parents at 404 Garratt Lane in Wandsworth.

When he was 37 years old William married 26-year-old Julia Martin at Wandsworth Register Office on 14 March 1914. William was then a coal porter living at 34 Franche Court Road in Wandsworth, and Julia was living at Benfield Street in Battersea. They had five children born in Wandsworth registration district between 1909 (4½ years before their marriage) and 1918. William seems to have used several different second names; at his birth it was registered as John, then on the birth certificate of his second child it was Henry, on his marriage certificate it was James and on the birth certificate of his fourth child it was Charles.

They were living at 35 Benfield Street in Battersea in 1918 when their last child was born. But when the birth of this child was registered by an aunt on 22 November 1918, about five weeks after its birth, both William and Julia were dead, probably having died in the pneumonia epidemic of 1918: William at the age of 42 and Julia at the age of about 30 (not 28 as given on her death certificate if her age at marriage was correct), both their deaths being registered in Wandsworth registration district, which included Battersea, during the 4th quarter of 1918.

 

William and Julia’s eldest child was William Henry Muddle who was born in Wandsworth registration district in London on 22 November 1909, four and a half years before his parents married, and his birth was registered as William Henry Martin. William was orphaned when both his parents died in late 1918. When he was 31 years old William married 34-year-old Gladys Maude Teague at St Albans Church, North Harrow, Middlesex, on 26 July 1941. They were both then living at 93 Waverly Road, Rayner Lane. They didn’t have any children. Gladys died at the age of 56, her death being registered in Battersea registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1962. Fourteen years later William died at the age of 66, his death being registered in Kensington registration district in London during the 3rd quarter of 1976.

 

William and Julia’s second child was Frederick Muddle who was born at 21 Barmore Street, Battersea, London, on 14 April 1912, two years before his parents actually married, even though his birth certificate was filled in as if they were married, and also the certificated shows his father's name as William Henry instead of William John. Frederick was orphaned, aged 6, when both his parents died in late 1918. It seems that Frederick, aged 15, was sent to Canada on one of the child migration schemes as his passage was paid by the S C R Society when he sailed on the Montrose of the Canadian Pacific Line from Liverpool on 23 March 1928. He is not recorded on the departure passenger list (possibly there is a page missing) but he is on the arrival passenger list when the Montrose docked at St John, New Brunswick on 1 April 1928.[6] After only about 2½ years in Canada it seems that Frederick, now aged 18, was deported back to England, he sailed 3rd class on the Montclare of the Canadian Pacific Line from St John, New Brunswick and arrived at Southampton on 21 December 1930. On the passenger list Frederick gave his occupation as labourer and stated that his address in England was to be 21 Selkirk Road, Tooting, London.[7] Frederick never married. He died at the age of 69, his death being registered in Lambeth registration district in London during the 1st quarter of 1982.

 

 

William and Julia’s third child was Joseph Muddle whose birth was registered in Wandsworth registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1914. Joseph was orphaned when both his parents died in late 1918. When he was about 29 years old Joseph married 21-year-old Maud B Bennett in Battersea registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1943. They had one child born in North-East Surrey registration district during 1946. When his daughter married in 1969 Joseph was described as having been a plater. Joseph died at the age of 45, his death being registered in Battersea registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1959. Thirty-one years later Maud died at the age of 68, her death being registered in Lambeth registration district in London during April 1990.

 

William and Julia’s fourth child was Louisa M Muddle who was born in Wandsworth registration district in London on 16 August 1916. Louisa was orphaned when both her parents died in late 1918. When she was 33 years old Louisa married 36-year-old Michael William Greaney in Battersea registration district during the 4th quarter of 1949. Michael had been born in Wandsworth registration district on 23 October 1913. They didn't have any children. Michael died at the age of 73 and Louisa at the age of 70, both their deaths being registered in Wandsworth registration district during April 1987.

 

William and Julia’s fifth child was Walter Robert Muddle who was born at 35 Benfield Street in Battersea on 14 October 1918. Both Walter’s parents died within about a month of his birth. Walter never married. He died at the age of 62, his death being registered in Lambeth registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1981.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s fourth child was George Thomas Muddle who was born at 10 Alpha Terrace, Wandsworth, London, on 3 March 1878. George died at Wandsworth when only just a year old, and he was buried in the Churchyard of All Saints in Wandsworth on 24 March 1879.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s fifth child was Thomas Charles Muddle who was born at Wandsworth in London, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1880. Thomas’ name was registered as Thomas Alfred at birth, but he seems to have mostly been known as Thomas Charles or Charles Thomas. In the census of 3 April 1881 Thomas, at the age of 1, was living with his parents, who were lodging at 10 Alpha Terrace, Warple Way, Wandsworth. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Thomas, now age 11, was living with his parents at 5 Barmore Street in Battersea, and he was going to school. In the census of 31 March 1901 Thomas, at the age of 21, was living with his parents at 6 Knox Road in Battersea, and he was working as a general labourer.

When he was 23 years old Thomas married 23-year-old Charlotte Ann Taylor at Christ Church in Battersea on 14 June 1903. Thomas was then a labourer living at 56 Este Road in Battersea, and Charlotte was living next door at 58 Este Road. They had five children, born in Wandsworth registration district, which included Battersea, between 1905 and 1914, the second of whom died when only a year old and third of whom died soon after birth. When their first child was born in 1905 they were living at 42 Wye Street in Battersea and Thomas was a builder's labourer. Then when their second child was born 1908 and their third child in 1911 they were living at 116 Meyrick Road in Battersea and Thomas was working as a wharf labourer in 1908 and a coal porter in 1911. In the census of 2 April 1911 they were living at 116 Meyrick Road with their then one surviving child; Thomas was working as a coal porter and they had 21-year-old Jane Davis as a boarder. Charlotte died at the age of 34, during or soon after giving birth to her fifth child, her death being registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 1st quarter of 1914.

Eight years after Charlotte’s death Thomas married Emily H Shaw in Wandsworth registration district during the 1st quarter of 1922. They didn’t have any children. When his son Frederick married in 1939 Thomas was described as being a labourer. Emily died at the age of 79, her death being registered in Battersea registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1957. Two years later Thomas died at the age of 80, his death being registered in North-East Surrey registration district during the 4th quarter of 1959.

 

Thomas and Charlotte’s eldest child was Harriet Louisa Muddle who was born at 42 Wye Street in Battersea on 6 October 1905. In the census of 2 April 1911 Harriet, at the age of 5, was living with her parents at 116 Meyrick Road in Battersea. When she was about 24 years old Harriet married 27-year-old Frederick Henry L Saunders in Wandsworth registration district during the 4th quarter of 1929. Frederick was the son of Ernest and Maud Saunders; he had been born in Portsmouth registration district in Hampshire on 26 March 1902. Frederick and Harriet had two children; the first born in Battersea registration district in 1931 and the second in Mid Eastern Surrey registration district in 1939. Frederick died when he was just on 75 years old, his death being registered in the New Forest registration district in Hampshire during the 1st quarter of 1977. Twenty years later Harriet died at the age of 91, her death being registered in Poole registration district in Dorset during March 1997.

 

Thomas and Charlotte’s second child was Thomas Albert Muddle who was born at 116 Meyrick Road in Battersea on 31 March 1908. On his birth certificate Thomas’ father was incorrectly also named as Thomas Albert instead of Thomas Charles or Thomas Alfred. Thomas died when only just over a year old, his death being registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1909.

 

Thomas and Charlotte’s third child was Rosie Muddle who was born at 116 Meyrick Road in Battersea on 19 February 1911. Rosie died soon after birth, her death being registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 1st quarter of 1911.

 

Thomas and Charlotte’s fourth child was Frederick Muddle, a leap year baby, who was born in Wandsworth registration district on 29 February 1912. When he was 27 years old Frederick married 21-year-old Ethel Margaret Cushion at Battersea Register Office on 23 December 1939. Frederick was then a mechanic (oxygen cylinders) living at 31 Harroway Road in Battersea, and Ethel was a toymaker living at 33 Harroway Road. Ethel was the daughter of George and Annie Cushion and her birth had been registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 4th quarter of 1918. Frederick and Ethel had three children; the first two born in Lambeth registration district in 1946 and 1950, and the third born in Chelsea registration district in 1959. Frederick was a refrigeration engineer when his son Colin married in 1972. Frederick died at the age of 73, his death being registered in Torbay registration district in Devon during December 1985. Ethel lives at Newton Abbot in Devon.

 

Thomas and Charlotte’s fifth child was Charlotte A Muddle whose birth was registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 1st quarter of 1914. Charlotte never married. She died at the age of 23, her death being registered in Tunbridge registration district in Kent during the 3rd quarter of 1937.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s sixth child was Charles Thomas Muddle who was born at 4 Hatfield Terrace, Jews Row, Wandsworth on 10 June 1882. Charles died when only a few months old, his death being registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 1st quarter of 1883.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s seventh child was Mary Louisa Muddle, known as Louisa, who was born at 4 Hatfield Terrace, Jews Row, Wandsworth on 1 May 1884. Louisa died when only a few months old, her death being registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 1st quarter of 1885.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s eighth child was Mary Louisa Muddle, known as Louisa, who was born at Battersea, and whose birth was registered during the 3rd quarter of 1886. (Frederick and Harriet’s first daughter called Mary Louisa had died, and presumable the name was important to Frederick and Harriet for them to use it again for their only other daughter.) In the census of 5 April 1891 Louisa, at the age of 4, was living with her parents at 5 Barmore Street in Battersea, and she was going to school. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Louisa, now aged 14, was living with her parents at 6 Knox Road in Battersea.

When she was 21 years old Louisa married 33-year-old Harry Purchase at St Andrew's Church in Earlsfield, Wandsworth, London on 1 March 1908. They were both then living at 406 Jarrett Lane in Earlsfield and Harry was working as a printer. Harry was the son of Richard and Ann Purchase; he had been born at Chelsea in London and his birth registered during the 2nd quarter of 1874. In the census of 2 April 1911 Harry and Louisa were living at 123 Tranmere Road in Earlsfield and Harry was working as a wall paper printer. They had four children, born in Doncaster registration district in Yorkshire between 1917 and 1928.

Harry died at the age of 81, his death being registered in Doncaster registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1955. Twenty-one years later Louisa died when she was just on 90 years old, her death being registered in Doncaster registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1976.

 

Harry and Louisa’s eldest child was Mary L Purchase whose birth was registered in Doncaster registration district in Yorkshire during the 1st quarter of 1917.

 

Harry and Louisa’s second child was Dorothy Purchase whose birth was registered in Doncaster registration district in Yorkshire during the 3rd quarter of 1919.

 

Harry and Louisa’s third child was Harry J Purchase whose birth was registered in Doncaster registration district in Yorkshire during the 2nd quarter of 1924.

 

Harry and Louisa’s fourth child was John W Purchase whose birth was registered in Doncaster registration district in Yorkshire during the 3rd quarter of 1928.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s ninth child was Charles Thomas Muddle who was born at 15 Yelverton Road in Battersea on 29 April 1888. Charles died when only one year old, his death being registered in Wandsworth registration district, which included Battersea, during the 3rd quarter of 1889.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s tenth child was John Henry Muddle who was born at Battersea, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1891. In the census of 5 April 1891 John, at the age of 4 months, was living with his parents at 5 Barmore Street in Battersea. John died at the age of 3, his death being registered in Wandsworth registration district, which included Battersea, during the 2nd quarter of 1894.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s eleventh child was Henry Muddle who was born at Battersea, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1893. In the census of 31 March 1901 Henry, at the age of 7, was living with his parents at 6 Knox Road in Battersea. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 Henry, now age 17, was working as a wooden box maker to a candle and soap manufacturer, and living with the family of his brother Frederick at 15 Western Road in Winchester, Hampshire.

During the First World War Henry served in the 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) of the London Regiment as Private 3844 and then as Private 201409. For his war service Henry was awarded two campaign medals, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.[8]

When he was 23 years old and serving in the army Henry married 21-year-old Margaret Coulston at Wandsworth Register Office on 28 April 1916. Henry was normally a coal porter like his father, but was then a Private in the 4/1st City of London Royal Fusiliers and his home address was with his parents at 175 Burntwood Lane in Tooting, and Margaret was a laundress living at 22 Rashleigh Street in Clapham. Margaret was the daughter of James and Susan Coulston; she had been born at Lambeth in London and her birth registered during the 2nd quarter of 1895. Henry and Margaret had three children, all sons, the first was born three months after their marriage while they were living at 22 Rashleigh Street, and the other two were born in Wandsworth registration district in 1920 and 1922.

They were living at 56 Woodbury Street in Tooting when Henry died there on 13 April 1957, at the age of 64, from carcinoma of the lungs. Henry had been a flour packer in a flour mill. Seven years later Margaret died at the age of 69, her death being registered in Lambeth registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1964.

 

Henry and Margaret’s eldest child was Frederick Henry Muddle who was born at St Thomas’ Hospital in Lambeth on 23 July 1916. (Frederick’s birth was registered twice, in Wandsworth during the 3rd quarter of 1916, presumable by his mother, and then again in Lambeth during the 4th quarter of 1916 by the acting steward of St Thomas’ Hospital.) When he was 19 years old Frederick married 17-year-old Eliza Lisle in Lambeth registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1936. They had three children born in Lambeth registration district between 1936 and 1942. Eliza died at the age of 75, her death being registered in Lambeth registration district during March 1992. Frederick lived in South Lambeth in London. Then ten years after Eliza’s death Frederick died at the age of 85, his death being registered in Croydon registration district in Surrey during April 2002.

 

Henry and Margaret’s second child was Joseph William Muddle who was born on 26 April 1920 Wandsworth registration district. When he was 35 years old Joseph married Jean Smith in Deptford registration district in London during the 1st quarter of 1956. They had one child, born in Greenwich registration district in London during 1958, who died soon after birth. Joseph died at the age of 74, his death being registered in Lewisham registration district in London during December 1994.

 

Joseph and Jean’s only child was William J Muddle whose birth was registered in Greenwich registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1958. William died soon after birth and his death was registered in Greenwich registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1958.

 

Henry and Margaret’s third child is William C Muddle whose birth was registered in Wandsworth registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1922. When he was about 41 years old William married 40-year-old Martha Ann Marshall in Lambeth registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1963. Martha died at the age of 49, her death being registered in Lambeth registration district during the 4th quarter of 1972. Five years later William, at the age of about 55, married 57-year-old Alma Louise Gallagher in Lewisham registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1977. Alma had been born on 6 October 1919. There were no children from either of William’s marriages. William and Alma lived at Blackheath in London. Alma died at the age of 81, her death being registered in Lewisham registration district during July 2001.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s twelfth child was Susan Ann Muddle who was born at 6 Knox Road in Battersea on 26 November 1894. Susan died when only a few weeks old, her death being registered in Wandsworth registration district, which included Battersea, during the 1st quarter of 1895.

 

Frederick and Harriet’s thirteenth child was Susan Sophia Muddle who was born at 6 Knox Road in Battersea on 28 April 1896. Susan died when only a few weeks old, her death being registered in Wandsworth registration district, which included Battersea, during the 3rd quarter of 1896.

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Last updated 28 October 2012