THE MUDDLE FAMILIES

 

THE SUSSEX MUDDLE FAMILIES THE ARDINGLY MUDDLES

 

Chart of George & Ann Muddell’s Family

 

George and Ann’s eldest child was Walter William Crisp/Muddell who was born at Halstead in Essex, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1849 under the name Crisp, about 6 months before his parents married. In the census of 30 March 1851 Walter, at the age of 1, was living with his parents in Chapel Street at Halstead. Then in the census of 7 April 1861 Walter, now aged 11, was living with his parents in Trinity Street at Halstead, and he was working as a grocer’s porter.

When he was about 22 years old Walter married Eliza Caroline Weaver, known as Caroline, at the Parish Church of St James in Paddington, London on 19 May 1872. Walter was then a greengrocer's assistant living at Elms Lane in Paddington, and Caroline was living at Hyde Park Gardens; she had been in service as a kitchen maid in Marylebone in the 1871 census. They went to live in Caroline's home county of Worcestershire where they had four children; the first two were born at Worcester in 1873 and 1874, and the other two in Droitwich registration district in 1876 and 1878, and it was there that these two children died when less than a year old.

In the census of 3 April 1881 Walter and Caroline were living at East Street, Claines, Worcestershire, with their two surviving children; Caroline’s unmarried sister, Matilda Weaver; and 16-year-old Mary Parker as a general domestic servant. Walter was working as an ‘advertising agent (news)’.

In an appendix by Dr Anna Kingsford in The Pasteur Craze by John H Clarke MD it was stated that Mr Taylor, who was bitten at Worcester by a St Bernard dog in March 1886, was taken by Mr Muddell to Louis Pasteur's laboratory in Paris to be inoculated against rabies. This must have been Walter as he was the only adult male Muddell living near Worcester.

Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Walter and Caroline were living at 3 East Street with their two children, Walter was continuing to work as an advertising agent, and they had 14-year-old Annie Hicks as a domestic servant. Walter was described as an advertising agent when his son Joseph married in 1895, and then as a bill poster (probably the same thing as advertising agent) when his son George married in 1898. The Kelly's Directory of Worcestershire for 1900 listed Walter Muddell as living next to the Vine Inn in Ombersley Road, Worcester. In the census of 31 March 1901 Walter and Caroline were living at 7 Fern Villas, Ombersley Road, Worcester, and Walter was an advertising agent who was an employer working at home. The 1908 edition of Littlebury's Directory of the City of Worcester etc. listed Walter Muddell as the publican at the King's Head Inn, 32 St John's, Worcester.

In the census of 2 April 1911Walter and Caroline were living at 45 & 46 Castle Street in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales; Walter was working on his own account as shop keeper and newsvendor and Caroline was his assistant.. They had their grandson, 15-year-old Walter Muddell, the son of their late son Joseph Howard Muddell, living with them and working as an assistant in their business. They also had 41-year-old mining electrician Clement Harris as a boarder. In this census they stated that Caroline had had five children of which four were dead; there are only four children recorded from their marriage so had Caroline possibly had a child before they married that had died young? In the 1912 edition of the Wales Trades Directory W Muddell was listed as a fried fish dealer at 36 Pontmorlais in Merthyr Tydfil.

Caroline died at the age of 78, her death being registered in Birmingham registration district in Warwickshire during the 4th quarter of 1927. A few months later Walter died at the age of 78, his death being registered in Birmingham registration district in Warwickshire during the 2nd quarter of 1928.

 

Walter and Caroline’s eldest child was Joseph Howard Muddell who was born at Worcester, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1873. In the census of 3 April 1881 Joseph, at the age of 8, was living with his parents at East Street, Claines, Worcestershire. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Joseph, now aged 18, was living with his parents at 3 East Street, and he was working as an advertising agent like his father.

Joseph was working as an advertising agent, when, at the age of 22, he married 22-year-old Ada Emily Moseley, known as Emily, at St George's Church in Claines on 14 July 1895. Emily was the daughter of James and Edwina Moseley; she had been born at Worcester in Worcestershire and her birth registered during the 4th quarter of 1872. Joseph and Emily had one child born about six weeks after their marriage, and then early the following year Joseph died at the age of 23, his death being registered in Worcester registration district during the 1st quarter of 1896. In the census of 31 March 1901 Emily and her son were living at 18 Pitmaston Road in Worcester were Emily had a grocer's shop.

Seven years after Joseph’s death Emily, at the age of 30, married 27-year-old carpenter Cecil George Phillips at St John's Church, Bedwardine, Worcester, Worcestershire, on 2 June 1903. Emily was then living at 18 Pitmaston Road in Worcester, and Cecil at 5 Bedwardine Road in Worcester. Cecil was the son of George and Elizabeth Phillips, he had been born at Shewsbury in Shopshire and his birth registered during the 2nd qtr of 1877. Cecil died at the age of 37, his death being registered in Worcester registration district during the 1st quarter of 1915.

 

Joseph and Emily’s only child was Walter James Muddell who was born in Worcester registration district on 28 August 1895. In the census of 31 March 1901 Walter, at the age of 5, was living with his widowed mother at 18 Pitmaston Road in Worcester. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 Walter, now aged 15, was living with his grandparents, Walter and Caroline Muddell, at 45 & 46 Castle Street in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales and working as an assistant in their business. In 1913, at the age of 17, Walter became a seaman, his first ship was the 611 ton Manxman, official number 118603, registered at Douglas, Isle of Man. During the first six months of 1913 Walter served on her as an assistant steward under master and owner R D Dunlop.[1]

When he was 22 years old Walter married 17-year-old Florence Maude Massey at St James' Church, Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 18 May 1918. Walter was then a gunsmith living at 37 Hallam Street in Edgbaston, and Florence was living at 1 Lee Crescent in Edgbaston. Florence was the daughter of William and Maud Massey; she had been born in Birmingham and her birth registered during the 4th quarter of 1900. Walter and Florence had one child born in Birmingham registration district in 1921, who was killed in the Second World War at the age of 22. Florence died at the age of 62, her death being registered in Coventry registration district during the 1st quarter of 1963. Twenty-one years later Walter died at the age of about 89, his death being registered in Brighton registration district in Sussex during September 1984. Walter had probably been living with his daughter-in-law, who lived in Brighton.

 

Walter and Florence’s only child was Walter Howard Muddell whose birth was registered in Birmingham registration district during the 4th quarter of 1921. When he was 21 years old Walter married 21-year-old Joan M Wormald in Brighton registration district in Sussex during the 3rd quarter of 1943, there were no children from this marriage. Joan was the daughter of James and Mabel Wormald and her birth had been registered in Croydon registration district in Surrey during the 3rd quarter of 1922.

During the Second World War Walter was Sergeant Pilot 1238712 in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve when he died on 5 March 1944, at the age of 22, from multiple injuries he sustained while on active service at Luce Bay, which is part of the Irish Sea off the coast of Scotland to the north of the Isle of Man. Walter’s death was registered at Drummore, County Wigtown, Scotland, at the same time as other RAF personal, who were all probably the crew of a plane that crashed into Luce Bay. He was buried in All Saints Churchyard at Patcham in Sussex where his grave is marked by an inscribed headstone, and he is also on the War Memorial as W Muddell.

Two years after Walter's death Joan, at the age of 24, married Thomas J Howard in Brighton registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1946. They had one child, a daughter, born in Brighton registration district during 1947.

 

Walter and Caroline’s second child was George Walter Muddell who was born at Worcester in Worcestershire, and whose birth was registered during the 3rd quarter of 1874. In the census of 3 April 1881 George, at the age of 6, was living with his parents at East Street in Claines, Worcestershire. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 George, now aged 16, was living with his parents at 3 East Street, and he was now working as a 'CC Clerk'.

On 15 November 1894 George, at the age of 20, was appointed by the Midland Railway as a Number Taker at Hasland Station near Chesterfield, Derbyshire at 16 shillings per week, which increased to 17 shillings on 17 October 1895. A Number Taker was a clerk employed to record the numbers of privately-owned or foreign wagons using a railway company's goods yard. Then on 15 October 1896 the Midland Railway appointed George a Station Porter at Treeton Station near Rotherham at 18 shillings per week but less than two months later on 11 December 1896 George resigned.[2]

George was back working as a clerk when, at the age of 24, he married 22-year-old Georgina Florence Bagshaw, known as Florence, at Rainbow Hill Parish Church near Claines on 21 August 1898. Florence was the daughter of William and Julia Bagshaw; she had been born at Worcester and her birth registered during the 2nd quarter of 1876. George and Florence had two children; the first, a daughter, born in Worcester during 1899. In the census of 31 March 1901 they were living at 5 Shrubbery Road in Worcester with their young daughter. George was working as a bill poster, probably for his father, and Florence was a tailoress working at home. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 they were living at 43 Cross Street in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, which was a house and shop, with their daughter. Florence was a newsagent and George helped in the business as well as being a commercial agent. They had Florence's widowed father, William Bagshaw, living with them and also 17-year-old Catherine Griffiths as their live-in general domestic servant.

George and Florence's second child, another daughter, was born in Dudley registration district in Staffordshire during 1914. Then when their eldest daughter, Eva, married in 1916 they were living at 11 Castle View Terrace, Coseley, Dudley and George was working as a munitions examiner. Florence died at the age of 42, her death being registered in Birmingham registration district during the 1st quarter of 1919

At about the time of Florence’s death George, at the age of 44, married 24-year-old Lucy Jane Allton at Selby Hill Parish Church in Worcester on 1 March 1919. George was then a railroad foreman living at 7 Mary Ann Street in Birmingham, and Lucy was living at 108 Westminster Road in Selby Hill. It looks as if George may have tried to disguise his identity at this marriage as he gave his name as Walter George instead of George Walter; that he was 38 instead of 44; that he was a bachelor instead of a widower; and that his father, who didn’t die until 1928, was already dead. Lucy was the daughter of Tom and Ann Allton, and she had been born at Kingsbury in Warwickshire on 14 December 1894.

George and Lucy had four children, the first was born in Tamworth registration district in Staffordshire during 1921, and the other three were born in Wolverhampton registration district in Staffordshire between 1924 and 1929. George died at the age of 68, his death being registered in Rowley Regis registration district in Staffordshire during the 1st quarter of 1943. Later that year Lucy was living at Ettingshall in Staffordshire when her eldest son was killed, at the age of 22, when he was flying over Holland during the Second World War. Twenty-nine years after George’s death Lucy died at the age of 77, her death being registered in Shrewsbury registration district in Shropshire during the 1st quarter of 1972.

 

George and Florence’s eldest child was Eva Doris Nellie Muddell who was born at Worcester in Worcestershire and her birth registered during the 3rd quarter of 1899. In the census of 31 March 1901 Eva, at the age of 1, was living with her parents at 5 Shrubbery Road in Worcester. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 Eva, now aged 11, was going to school and living with her parents at 43 Cross Street in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.

When she was 16 years old Eva married 31-year-old mechanical engineer Arthur Aston, known as Art, at the Old Meeting House, Coseley, Dudley, Staffordshire, on 8 April 1916 by licence. Eva was then living at 11 Castle View Terrace in Coseley, and Arthur at 4 Old Meeting Road in Coseley. Arthur was the son of Arthur and Martha Aston; he had been born at Sidgley in Staffordshire and his birth registered during the 1st quarter of 1885. Arthur and Eva had two children born at Coseley in 1917 and 1925.

Arthur worked as a superintendent in the Fitting Shop of the Cannon Iron Foundry at Deepfields in Coseley, which was famous for Canon Cookers. One of the directors of the Canon Iron Foundry was Richard Douglas Clayton, known as Douglas, whose hobby was model engineering for which he had a workshop at his home, Coseley Hall. Work on a large model locomotive was commenced in this workshop and then completed - drawings, specifications, pattern and castings - under the superintendence of Arthur Aston in the engineering department of the Canon Iron Foundry. The locomotive was finished in 1933 and named 'DOUGLAS CLAYTON'. It was installed at Hardwick Manor in Bredon's Hardwicke near Tewkesbury where Douglas Clayton then lived and run on a mile of miniature track. There is a photo of Arthur with the locomotive during its installation at Hardwicke Manor. In 1950 the locomotive was refurbished by Hunt Bros.(Oldbury) Ltd and at that time was also renamed 'Sutton Belle', it was then used on the miniature railway in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield.

Arthur died at Coseley on 8 January 1938, at the age of 52, and he was buried in the burial ground of the Old Meeting House at Coseley. Thirty years later Eva died in Walsall registration district in Staffordshire on the 9 May 1968, at the age of 68 and she was buried next to her husband in the burial ground of the Old Meeting House at Coseley.

 

 

George and Georgina’s second child was Evelyn Mabel Muddell who was born in Dudley registration district in Staffordshire on 26 April 1914. When she was 24 years old Evelyn married 25-year-old Eric Hukon Bleakman in Bilston registration district in Staffordshire during the 3rd quarter of 1938. Eric had been born at Wolverhampton in Staffordshire on 20 April 1913. Eric and Evelyn had one child born at Bilston in Staffordshire in 1944. Both Eric and Evelyn died at St Georges, Telford, Shropshire and their deaths registered during April 1997.

 

George and Lucy’s eldest child (George’s third) was Vincent George Muddell whose birth was registered in Tamworth registration district in Staffordshire during the 3rd quarter of 1921. During the Second World War Vincent was No. 162982 in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and was sent to South Africa to do his training in 1941. On 9 October 1943 Flight Sergeant Vincent George Muddell was made a Pilot Officer on probation (emergency).[3] Vincent was a Pilot Officer (Nav.) in 107 Squadron on a low level bombing raid over Holland when he died on 22 October 1943 at the age of 22. He was buried in row G, grave 16, of Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery in Holland. His name is also recorded on the Bilston War Memorial.

 

 

George and Lucy’s second child (George’s fourth) is Janet Patricia Muddell whose birth was registered in Wolverhampton registration district in Staffordshire during the 3rd quarter of 1924. When she was 18 years old Janet married 34-year-old Cedar Butler in Bilston registration district in Staffordshire during the 1st quarter of 1943. Cedar was the son of Alfred and Martha Ann Butler, and he had been born at Warrington in Cheshire on 1 May 1908. Cedar and Janet had six children born between 1944 and 1953. Cedar died at the age of 54, his death being registered in Ludlow registration district in Shropshire during the 2nd quarter of 1963. He was buried in Stokesay Churchyard in Shropshire. Soon after Cedar's death Janet, at the age of 39, married 42-year-old Reginald Bloor in Ludlow registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1963. Reginald had been born in Stockport registration district in Cheshire on 6 December 1920. Reginald died at the age of 79, his death being registered in Shrewsbury registration district in Shropshire during January 2000.

 

George and Lucy’s third child (George’s fifth) was Dennis Geoffrey Muddell who was born in Wolverhampton registration district in Staffordshire on 6 January 1927. When he was 19 years old Dennis married 21-year-old Joan Pritchard in Bilston registration district in Staffordshire during the 2nd quarter of 1946. Joan had been born on 14 February 1925. They had five children, the first three born in Wolverhampton registration district in Staffordshire between 1947 and 1952, and the other two were born in Shrewsbury registration district in Shropshire in 1959 and 1961.

Dennis died at the age of 66, his death being registered in Wrekin registration district in Shropshire during October 1993. In about 2000 Joan was living at Hinstock Manor, Chester Road, Hinstock, Market Drayton, Shropshire. Nine years after Dennis’ death Joan died at the age of 78, her death being registered in Wrekin registration district during March 2003.

 

George and Lucy’s fourth child (George’s sixth) was Philip John Muddell who was born in Wolverhampton registration district in Staffordshire on 18 March 1929. When he was 23 years old Philip married 20-year-old Christine P Lloyd in Bilston registration district in Staffordshire during the 3rd quarter of 1952. Christine was the daughter of Richard and Lily Lloyd and her birth had been registered in Wolverhampton registration district in Staffordshire during the 4th quarter of 1931. Philip and Christine had one child, a son, born in Wolverhampton registration district in 1954. They later lived at Kinmel Bay in Conwy, Wales. Philip was a storekeeper when his son married in 1984. Philip died at the age of 76, his death being registered in Denbighshire North registration district in Wales during October 2005.

 

Walter and Caroline’s third child was Edward Louis Muddell whose birth was registered in Droitwich registration district in Worcestershire during the 3rd quarter of 1874, and who was baptised at Kempsey Church in Worcestershire on 20 August 1876. Edward died when only a few months old, his death being registered in Droitwich registration district during the 1st quarter of 1877.

 

Walter and Caroline’s fourth child was Caroline Ann Muddell whose birth was registered in Droitwich registration district in Worcestershire during the 2nd quarter of 1878. Caroline died soon after birth, her death being registered in Droitwich registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1878.

 

George and Ann’s second child was Caroline Elizabeth Muddell who was born at Halstead in Essex on 10 August 1851. In the census of 7 April 1861 Caroline, at the age of 9, was living with her parents in Trinity Street at Halstead. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 Caroline, now aged 19, was a live-in servant to Emma Shakespear, the wife of an Indian Army Colonel, and her two sons at 236 Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London.

When she was 22 years old Caroline married 26-year-old Charles William Pimbury at Trinity Church, Marylebone, London, on 16 May 1874. They were both then living at 15 Clipstone Street in Marylebone, and Charles was a corn dealer. Charles was the son of William and Sarah Pimbury and his birth had been registered in Cheltenham registration district in Gloucestershire during the 1st quarter of 1848. Charles and Caroline had two children, a son and then a daughter, born at Paddington in London in 1875 and 1876, the second of whom died in 1878 when only about 18 months old.

In the census of 3 April 1881 they were living at 7 Frederick Mews in Paddington with their son, and Charles was a corn merchant's carman. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 they were living at 7 Portsea Mews in Paddington, which consisted of two rooms, with their son, and Charles was a carman. In the census of 31 March 1901 they were still at 7 Portsea Mews and their son was still living with them, but Charles was now a corn factor's manager. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 Charles and Caroline were living at 2 Lower Porchester Street in Paddington and Charles was working as a corn merchant.

Caroline died at the age of 78, her death being registered in Willesden registration district in Middlesex during the 1st quarter of 1930. Later that year Charles died at the age of 82, his death being registered in Willesden registration district during the 4th quarter of 1930.

 

Charles and Caroline’s eldest child was Charles George Pimbury who was born at Paddington in London, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1875. In the census of 3 April 1881 Charles, at the age of 6, was living with his parents at 7 Frederick Mews in Paddington, and he was going to school. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Charles, now aged 16, was living with his parents at 7 Portsea Mews in Paddington, and he was now working as a clerk. In the census of 31 March 1901 Charles, at the age of 26, was still living with his parents at 7 Portsea Mews, and he was working as a railway clerk.

When he was just on 28 years old Charles married 27-year-old Sarah Caroline Butcher in Blackburn registration district in Lancashire during the 2nd quarter of 1903. Sarah was the daughter of Benjamin and Hannah Butcher and she had been born at Blackburn in Lancashire on 20 October 1875. Charles and Sarah had two children, both sons, born in Willesden registration district in Middlesex in 1904 and 1913. In the census of 2 April 1911 they were living at 27 Milman Road in Willesden with their then one son and Charles was working as railway clerk in the accountant's department.

Charles died at the age of 84, his death being registered in Bournemouth registration district in Dorset during the 1st quarter of 1960. Eighteen years later Sarah died when she was just on 103 years old, her death being registered in Poole registration district in Dorset during the 3rd quarter of 1978.

 

Charles and Caroline’s second child was Ada Sarah Pimbury who was born at Paddington in London, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1876. Sarah died at Paddington when she was about 18 months old, her death being registered during the 2nd quarter of 1878.

 

George and Ann’s third child was Barbara Muddell whose birth was registered in Halstead registration district in Essex during the 2nd quarter of 1854. In the census of 7 April 1861 Barbara, at the age of 6, was living with her parents in Trinity Street at Halstead. Barbara died when she was about eleven years old, her death being registered in Halstead registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1865.

 

George and Ann’s fourth child was Esther Muddell whose birth was registered in Halstead registration district in Essex during the 1st quarter of 1857. Esther died when she was about three years old, her death being registered in Halstead registration district during the 1st quarter of 1860.

 

George and Ann’s fifth child was Edward Muddell who was born at Halstead in Essex, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter 1860. Edward’s birth was registered with the names Marshall Edward, but he never seems to have used the name Marshall, always being known as Edward. In the census of 7 April 1861 Edward, at the age of 1, was living with his parents in Trinity Street at Halstead. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 Edward, now aged 11, was living with his parents at the Causeway in Halstead, and he was going to school.

When he was about 29 years old Edward married Angelina Mulley, who was about 36 years old, at St Andrew's Church in Halstead on 7 March 1889. They were both then living in Halstead and Edward was working as a painter. Angelina was the daughter of William and Emily Mulley; she had been born at Lawshall in Suffolk and her birth registered during the 1st quarter of 1853. Edward and Angelina had one child, a daughter, born at Halstead in 1890. In the census of 5 April 1891 they were living at 7 Highbury Terrace in Head Street at Halstead with their daughter; Edward was working as a painter and Angelina as an examiner at the crape factory. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 they were still living at 7 Highbury Terrace with their daughter, Edward was a house painter and they had Angelina's spinster sister, Emily Mulley, living with them.

Angelina died at Halstead at the age of 54 (not 51 as given on her death certificate and burial record), and she was buried in St Andrew's Churchyard at Halstead on 11 April 1907. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 Edward, described as formerly a painter, was a patient in The Workhouse at 90 North Street in Halstead. Edward died in Risbridge registration district in Suffolk at the age of 57, and he was buried in St Andrew's Churchyard at Halstead on 30 October 1917.

 

George and Angelina’s only child was Ethel Muddell who was born at Halstead in Essex and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1890. In the census of 5 April 1891 Ethel, at the age of 1, was living with her parents at 7 Highbury Terrace in Head Street at Halstead. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Ethel, now aged 11, was still living with her parents at 7 Highbury Terrace. In 1907 Ethel was working as a silk weaver, when, at the age of 17, she had an illegitimate son, who was probably fathered by her future husband, as they had the same Christian names.

When she was 20 years old Ethel, using a second name of Esther, married 22-year-old bricklayer Albert Percy Diss at St Andrew's Church in Halstead on 28 March 1910. Albert was the son of John and Alice Diss; he had been born at Halstead and his birth registered during the 3rd quarter of 1887. In the census of 2 April 1911 Albert and Ethel were living at 11 Highbury Terrace in Halstead with their young son and Ethel's aunt Emily Mulley, and Albert was continuing to work as a bricklayer. They had one child after their marriage, born at Halstead in 1916. Then three years later Ethel died at the age of 29, her death being registered in Halstead registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1919.

Two years after Ethel's death Albert, at the age of 34, married 29-year-old Florence Alice Halls in Halstead registration district during the 4th quarter of 1921. Florence was the daughter of William and Alice Halls and her birth had been registered in Halstead registration district during the 1st quarter of 1892. Albert and Florence didn't have any children. Florence died at the age of 68, her death being registered in Colchester registration district in Essex during the 4th quarter of 1960. Then five years later Albert died at the age of 78, his death being registered in Sudbury registration district in Suffolk during the 1st quarter of 1966.

 

Ethel’s illegitimate son was Arthur Percy Muddell who was born at 2 Chapel Street in Halstead on 4 December 1907. Arthur's father was almost certainly his mother's future husband, Arthur Percy Diss, as they had the same Christian names. In the census of 2 April 1911 Arthur, at the age of 3, was living with his parents at 11 Highbury Terrace in Halstead. He was then recorded under the name Muddell as a son, not a stepson; he later took the name Diss and married under that name in 1932.

 

Albert and Ethel’s first legitimate child (Ethel’s second) was Evelyn H Diss whose birth was registered in Halstead registration district in Essex during the 2nd quarter of 1916.

 

George and Ann’s sixth child was Esther Muddell whose birth was registered in Halstead registration district in Essex during the 1st quarter of 1864. In the census of 2 April 1871 Esther, at the age of 7, was living with her parents at the Causeway in Halstead, and she was going to school. Esther died when she was twelve years old, her death being registered in Halstead registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1876.

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