THE MUDDLE FAMILIES

 

THE DORSET MUDDLE FAMILIES THE PORTLAND MUDDLES

 

Chart of Robert & Mary Ann Muddle’s Family

 

Robert and Mary Ann Muddle’s eldest child was Robert Muddle who was born at Poplar in London, and baptised at St Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, London on 27 July 1834. In the census of 6 June 1841 Robert, at the age of 7, was staying with the family of waterman John Boulter at Wade Street in Poplar. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 Robert, now aged 17, was working as a labourer and living with his mother and stepfather at 2 Sophia Street in Poplar. In the census of 7 April 1861 Robert, at the age of 27, was working as a labourer and living with his mother and stepfather at 33 Sophia Street. Then in the census of 2 April 1871 Robert, at the age of 37, was a patient in Poplar Hospital, Bromley, Tower Hamlets, London, and his occupation was labourer. In the census of 3 April 1881 Robert, at the age of 47, was working as a labourer in a ship chandler's stores and he was living with his mother in the home of his half-brother James Scott at 19 Jeremiah Street in Poplar. Robert never married. He died at the age of 62, his death being registered in Epsom registration district in Surrey during the 1st quarter of 1896.

 

Robert and Mary Ann Muddle’s second child, one of twins, was John Waley Muddle who was born at Poplar in London, and baptised at St Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, London on 21 June 1835. (John’s second name was spelt Wayley at his baptism, but on all later documents it was Waley.) In the census of 6 June 1841 John, at the age of 6, was living with his mother in Sophia Street in Poplar. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 John, now aged 15, was working as a labourer and living with his mother and stepfather at 2 Sophia Street in Poplar. In the census of 7 April 1861 John, at the age of 25, was working as a labourer and living with his mother and stepfather at 33 Sophia Street.

When he was 28 years old John married 16-year-old Charlotte Maria Webster at Christchurch, Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London on 25 December 1863. They were both then living at 15 Fashion Street in Spitalfields and John was a labourer. Charlotte was the daughter of labourer Edward Webster and his wife Charlotte, and she had been born at Waltham Abbey in Essex on 15 January 1847. John and Charlotte had thirteen children born between 1864 and 1891, three of whom died in infancy. They were living at 31 Wilson Street, Bromley-by-Bow, London when their first child was born in 1864. When their second child was born at the end of 1865 they were living at 39 Regent Street in Poplar. When their third child was born at the beginning of 1868 they were living at 71 Randall Street in Bromley-by-Bow. When their fourth child was born in November 1869 they were living at 38 Cottage Street in Poplar, but when this child died 9 months later, during August 1870, they were living at 42 Cottage Street in Poplar. In the census of 2 April 1871 they were living at 42 Cottage Street in Poplar with their three then surviving children, and John was continuing to work as a labourer. John's mother and his half-brother James Scott were living at 42a Cottage Street.

They were still living at 42 Cottage Street when their next three children were born between August 1871 and October 1877. Then it’s when their seventh child was baptised in April 1878 that they are first known to be living at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar. Their eighth child was born there in 1879, and in the census of 3 April 1881 they were living at 15 Mary Place with five of their children, and John was a dock labourer. Their next four children were born at 15 Mary Place between 1881 and 1888, the first of these dying when only a few months old. In the census of 5 April 1891 they were living at 15 Mary Place with their then five youngest surviving children, and John was working as a general labourer. Two months later their thirteenth child was born at 15 Mary Place and died soon after birth.

When John become too ill with bronchitis to continue working in the docks Charlotte's spinster sister, Clara Webster, helped to set them up in a shop. Clara was housekeeper for a high-up clergyman and had managed to accumulated quite a nice little nestegg. In the census of 31 March 1901 John and Charlotte were living at 52 Charles Street, Mile End Old Town, London, with two of their daughters, and John was a shop keeper working on his own account at home. Charlotte and daughter Harriet were also described as working at home, so they were presumably working for John in his shop. John must have soon become too ill to even work in the shop because the 1902 Post Office Directory lists Mrs Charlotte Muddle, not John, as having a chandler's shop at 52 Charles Street.

As soon as each of John and Charlotte's children left school, which was probably as young as 12 for some but was mostly when they were 14, the boys started work and seemed to remain living at home, but the girls were all sent out into service except Harriet who was the one kept at home to help with the housework and work in the family shop.

Three years after the 1901 census they were living at 19 Joshua Street in Bromley-by-Bow when John died there on 30 January 1904 at the age of 68 (not 65 as given on his death certificate), from chronic bronchitis, which he had suffered from for the last eight years. Then five and a half years after John’s death Charlotte had been living with her daughter Clara Houghton and her family at 8 Caroline Place in Paddington when she died in Paddington Infirmary on 25 September 1909 at the age of 62 (not 61 as given on her death certificate), from an ischio-rectal abscess and cardiac failure.

 

Their children were:

Mary Ann 1864-1942  Emily Maria 1865-?  John William 1868-1931

Edward James 1869-1870  Charlotte Eliza 1871-?  Clara Jane 1875-?

Robert George 1877-1957  Elizabeth Lucy 1879-1921  Annie Esther 1881-1882

Harriet Sarah Caroline 1883-1952  Jane Helen 1885-1954

Lucy Margaret 1888-1940  Ellen 1891-1891

 

John and Charlotte’s eldest child was Mary Ann Muddle who was born at 31 Wilson Street, Bromley-by-Bow, London on 2 June 1864, and baptised at All Saints Church, East India Dock Road, Poplar, London on 3 August 1864. In the census of 2 April 1871 Mary Ann, at the age of 6, was living with her parents at 42 Cottage Street in Poplar, and she was going to school. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Mary Ann, now aged 16, was a live-in general servant to the family of fiddle maker Edward Withers at 24 Wardour Street, St Anne Soho, London. When she was 20 years old Mary Ann married 23-year-old James Hankin at All Saints Church in Poplar on 1 February 1885. James was the son of Daniel and Maria Hankin, his birth was registered in Ware registration district in Hertfordshire during the 1st quarter of 1861, and he had been baptised at Ware Church on 24 November 1861.

James and Mary Ann lived at Ponders End near Enfield in Middlesex (now north London) where they had four children born between 1888 and 1897. In the census of 5 April 1891 they were living at 4 Stanley Street in Ponders End with their then two children, and James was working as a machinist in the Royal S A Factory (probably part of the Royal Ordinance). Their third child was born at 2 Glenthorne Terrace in the High Street at Ponders End in 1894. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 they were living at 12 Stanley Street in Ponders End with their four children, and James was now working as a cutler in steel and gun metal.

James died at the age of 80, his death being registered in Edmonton registration district, which includes Ponders End, during the 2nd quarter of 1941. The following year Mary Ann died at the age of 78, her death being registered in Edmonton registration district during the 4th quarter of 1942.

 

James and Mary Ann’s eldest child was Violet Elizabeth Hankin who was born at Ponders End near Enfield in Middlesex, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1888. In the census of 5 April 1891 Violet, at the age of 3, was living with her parents at 4 Stanley Street in Ponders End. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Violet, now aged 13, was living with her parents at 12 Stanley Street in Ponders End. When she was 22 years old Violet married Frederick G Holloway in Bethnal Green registration district in London during the 3rd quarter of 1910. They had three children born in Barnet registration district in Middlesex between 1911 and 1914.

 

Frederick and Violet’s eldest child was Violet Holloway whose birth was registered in Barnet registration district in Middlesex during the 3rd quarter of 1911.

 

Frederick and Violet’s second child was Kathleen M Holloway, known as Kitty, whose birth was registered in Barnet registration district in Middlesex during the 1st quarter of 1913.

 

Frederick and Violet’s third child was Frederick G Holloway whose birth was registered in Barnet registration district in Middlesex during the 4th quarter of 1914.

 

James and Mary Ann’s second child was William Hankin, known as Willie, who was born at Ponders End near Enfield in Middlesex, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1891. In the census of 5 April 1891 William, at the age of 3 months, was living with his parents at 4 Stanley Street in Ponders End. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 William, now aged 10, was living with his parents at 12 Stanley Street in Ponders End. William joined the Royal Navy sometime before 1912 and served during the First World War. After he left the navy William, like his brother James, worked for the Mond Nickel Company and lived in one of the company houses in Highfield Road, Acton, West London. He married Alice and had a son called Ron.

 

James and Mary Ann’s third child was James Hankin who was born at 2 Glenthorne Terrace, High Street, Ponders End near Enfield in Middlesex on 9 March 1894. In the census of 31 March 1901 James, at the age of 7, was living with his parents at 12 Stanley Street in Ponders End. In 1912 James, at the age of 18, joined the Royal Navy for 12 years and became a Stoker 1st Class, serving on HMS Inflexible, HMS Endeavour and HMS Egmont. He was on the battle cruiser Inflexible at the Battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914. In 1915 he was involved in the Dardanelles campaign when Inflexible was the flagship and sustained damage and nine deaths from gunfire and mines. Then in 1916 he was on Inflexible at the Battle of Jutland. James was finally discharged from the Naval Reserve on 8 May 1934.

When he was 29 years old James married 22-year-old Myrtle Nicholson at Hull in Yorkshire on 23 April 1923. Myrtle had been born on 18 October 1900. They had three children; the first born at Hull in 1924 and the other two at Acton, West London in 1930 and 1937. After leaving active service in the navy James went to work for the Canadian metal refining company, Mond Nickel Co. that later became the International Nickel Co., and the family lived in a company house in Highfield Road, Acton, West London. James was also for many years a member of St John's Ambulance and did fire-watch duty at his factory during the Second World War. Myrtle took in lodgers and also a Barnardo's boy.

James had originally been told, like many of the other workers at Mond Nickel, that he could stay in his company house until he died, but just before he was to retire he, like many of the other workers, was told he had to get out, so the family managed to get together just enough money to buy a bungalow at Stubbington in Hampshire. James died in South-East Hampshire registration district on 2 January 1976 at the age of 81, and Myrtle died in Droxford registration district in Hampshire on 1 October 1984 at the age of 83.

 

 

James and Mary Ann’s fourth child was Charlotte May Hankin who was born at Ponders End near Enfield in Middlesex, and whose birth was registered during the 1st quarter of 1897. In the census of 31 March 1901 Charlotte , at the age of 4, was living with her parents at 12 Stanley Street in Ponders End.

 

John and Charlotte’s second child was Emily Maria Muddle who was born at 39 Regent Street, Poplar, London on 20 December 1865, and baptised at All Saints Church, East India Dock Road, Poplar on 1 March 1866. In the census of 2 April 1871 Emily, at the age of 5, was living with her parents at 42 Cottage Street in Poplar, and she was going to school. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 Emily, now aged 15, was a live-in domestic servant to the family of certificated master Allen Winch at 18 Muschamp Road, Camberwell, Surrey. When she was 20 years old Emily married 24-year-old David Charles Wright at St Matthew’s Church, Oakley Square, St Pancras, London on 24 April 1886. They were both then living in the parish of St Matthew and David was working as a porter. David was the son of carman David Wright and his wife Elizabeth, and his birth had been registered in the City of London during the 3rd quarter of 1861.

David and Emily had five children born between 1887 and 1897. Their first child was born at Marylebone in London in 1887, the second at Islington in London in 1888, and the third at Stratford, West Ham, Essex in 1890. In the census of 5 April 1891 they were living in four rooms at 14 Channelsea Road in Stratford with their then three children, and David was working as a decorator’s porter. Their fourth child was born at Stratford in 1892, and their fifth child was born back in Marylebone in 1897. In the census of 31 March 1901 they were living in two rooms at 10 Upper Charlton Street in Marylebone with their five children, and David was now a decorator and store keeper.

 

David and Emily’s eldest child was Emily Lilian Wright who was born at Marylebone in London, and whose birth was registered during the 2nd quarter of 1887. In the census of 5 April 1891 Emily, at the age of 4, was living with her parents at 14 Channelsea Road, Stratford, West Ham, Essex. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Emily, now aged 14, was living with her parents at 10 Upper Charlton Street in Marylebone.

 

David and Emily’s second child was Edwin Charles Wright who was born at Islington in London, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1888. In the census of 5 April 1891 Edwin, at the age of 2, was living with his parents at 14 Channelsea Road, Stratford, West Ham, Essex. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Edwin, now aged 12, was living with his parents at 10 Upper Charlton Street, Marylebone, London.

 

David and Emily’s third child was William Albert Wright who was born at Stratford, West Ham, Essex, and whose birth was registered during the 3rd quarter of 1890. In the census of 5 April 1891 William, at the age of 8 months, was living with his parents at 14 Channelsea Road in Stratford. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 William, now aged 10, was living with his parents at 10 Upper Charlton Street, Marylebone, London.

 

David and Emily’s fourth child was Ernest John Wright who was born at Stratford, West Ham, Essex, and whose birth was registered during the 4th quarter of 1892. In the census of 31 March 1901 Ernest, at the age of 8, was living with his parents at 10 Upper Charlton Street, Marylebone, London.

 

David and Emily’s fifth child was Arthur Robert Wright who was born at Marylebone in London, and whose birth was registered during the 3rd quarter of 1897. In the census of 31 March 1901 Arthur, at the age of 3, was living with his parents at 10 Upper Charlton Street in Marylebone.

 

John and Charlotte’s third child was John William Muddle who was born at 71 Randall Street, Bromley-by-Bow, London on 28 January 1868, and baptised at All Saints Church, East India Dock Road, Poplar, London on 17 June 1868. In the census of 2 April 1871 John, at the age of 3, was living with his parents at 42 Cottage Street in Poplar, and he was going to school. Then in the census of 3 April 1881 John, now aged 13, was working as a shop boy and living with his parents at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar.

When he was 21 years old John married 19-year-old Rosina Hensby at Trinity Chapel in Poplar on 14 May 1889. John was then a ship’s foreman living with his parents at 15 Mary Place, and Rosina was living at 12 Ellesmere Street in Poplar. Rosina was the daughter of labourer Henry Hensby and his wife Eliza, and her birth, when her name was Rose, had been registered in Poplar registration district during the 1st quarter of 1870.

John had previously served on the Faraday, possibly the cable laying ship of that name, before he joined the crew of the 1659 ton Maryland, official number 91984, at London on 24 October 1890 to serve as a fireman and trimmer under master and owner Alfred H Luckhurst. The voyage last for 3 months with John being discharged at London on 22 January 1891.[3]

John and Rosina had twelve children born between 1891 and 1910, two of whom were twins who died soon after birth. Seven of their other children also died soon after birth, and of their three children who survived childhood one son was killed in the First World War at the age of 17, and only one son and one daughter survived to full adulthood and married.

In the census of 5 April 1891 they were living in one room at 8 Ellerthorpe Street in Poplar with their first child who was then a 2 day old baby, and John was working as a general labourer. Their baby, who had been born prematurely, died later that month. They were living at 16 Dyer Street, Bromley-by-Bow, London, and John was working as a labourer in an iron yard when their second child was born prematurely in March 1892 and died when only 3 days old. Their third child was born in early 1893 while they were living at 16 Mauve Street, Bromley-by-Bow, and when their fourth child was born in late 1894 they were living at 27 Vesey Street in Poplar; both these children died when only a few months old. Things then improved for a time as their next two children, their fifth and sixth, who were born in Poplar in mid 1896 and late 1897, both survived childhood.

They were living at 26 Woollett Street in Poplar when sixth child was baptised in early 1898 and they were still there when Rosina gave birth to their seventh child in the Mother's Home at 396 Commercial Road, Mile End Old Town, London in early 1899, but like so many of their children this child was to die a few weeks later. Their next two children were twin daughters who were born at the end of 1900 while they were living at 45 Wade Street in Poplar. In the census of 31 March 1901 John was continuing to work as a general labourer and they were living in two rooms at 45 Wade Street in Poplar with their then four surviving children. The two youngest of these children, their twin daughters, died later that year. They were still living at 45 Wade Street when their tenth child, the third one that was to survive childhood, was born in mid 1902. Seven years later when their eleventh child was born in mid 1909 they were living at 42 Wade Street, this child died soon after birth. Their twelfth child, who was also to die soon after birth, was born at 2 Reynolds Place, Speedings Gardens, Poplar in 1910. In the census of 2 April 1911 they were living at 2 Reynolds Place, Lower North Street, Poplar with their three surviving children; John was working as an engineer's labourer in an engineering works and they had 22-year-old Charles Morgan as a boarder.

On 1 January 1915 their youngest surviving son was killed, at the age of 17, while serving on HMS Formidable during the First World War. Seven months later they were living at 8 Wade Street in Poplar and John was still working as an engineer's labourer when he enlisted at Stepney on 11 August 1915 as Private C/6830 in the 18th Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps. John was then 47½ years old but gave his age as 39½. He was described as 5ft 4¾ins tall, with a 40½ins fully expanded chest, had small scars on right and left cheeks, a tattoo of a woman's head on his right arm and a tattoo of a heart and arrow on his left arm. John was transferred to the 19th Battalion on 25 November 1915, then the 23rd Battalion on 27 December 1915 and finally the 6th Battalion on 8 March 1916. He was discharged as physically unfit for war service due to failing eyesight at Sheerness on 30 May 1916 after having served 294 days. His military character was described as good, and he had given no trouble. He was granted a gratuity of £35.[4] As he had not served outside England John was not awarded any campaign medals but he did receive the Silver War Badge that was issued to soldiers who were discharged due to wounds or illness.[5]

John and Rosina were still living at 8 Wade Street when their daughter Louisa married in 1922, and Rosina, who was a midwife, delivered her daughter Louisa's first child in 1923. John died at Poplar on 10 November 1931 at the age of 63. Two years later Rosina died at the age of 63, her death being registered in Poplar registration district during the 4th quarter of 1933.

 

John and Rosina’s eldest child was John Muddle who was born prematurely at 8 Ellerthorpe Street, Poplar, London on 3 April 1891, and baptised at All Saints Church, East India Dock Road, Poplar on 17 April 1891. John died at 8 Ellerthorpe Street on 25 April 1891 when only 21 days old, from the effects of his premature birth together with an abscess on his jaw and exhaustion.

 

John and Rosina’s second child was John Muddle who was born prematurely at 16 Dyer Street, Bromley-by-Bow, London on 12 March 1892. John died at 16 Dyer Street on 15 March 1892 when only 3 days old, from sudden exhaustion as a result of his premature birth.

 

John and Rosina’s third child was Henry John Muddle who was born at Poplar in London on 15 January 1893, and baptised at All Saints Church, East India Dock Road, Poplar on 6 February 1893. Henry died when only a few months old, his death being registered in Poplar registration district during the 3rd quarter of 1893.

 

John and Rosina’s fourth child was William Muddle who was born at Poplar in London on 2 December 1894, and baptised at All Saints Church, East India Dock Road, Poplar on 20 December 1894. Henry died when only a few months old, his death being registered in Poplar registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1895.

 

John and Rosina’s fifth child was Ernest Wilfred Adam Muddle who was born at Poplar in London on 27 June 1896. In the census of 31 March 1901 Ernest, at the age of 4, was living with his parents at 45 Wade Street in Poplar. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 Ernest, now aged 14, was working as a butcher's van boy and living with his parents at 2 Reynolds Place, Lower North Street, Poplar. When he was 18 years old Ernest married 19-year-old Emily Harriet Hewett at Poplar on 23 August 1914. Emily was the daughter of Charles and Emily Hewett, and her birth had been registered in Poplar registration district during the 4th quarter of 1894. Ernest and Emily had one child born in Whitechapel registration district in London during 1915.

Ernest was living at 39 Wade Street in Poplar and had previously served on the SS Venetian when he signed on at Poplar on 30 March 1917 as a Trimmer on the SS Falernian, official number 135597, of Ellerman Lines Ltd. for pay of £7 10s per month. The trimmers on a ship took coal from the storage bunkers on a ship in such a way as to keep the ship in trim and delivered it to the stokers. Ernest had to be on the Falernian by 9am on 2 April and she sailed for Cape Town on 6 April, arriving there on 11 May. She then sailed on to arrive at Natal on 20 May, Lourenço Marques on 8 June, Beira on 15 June, Colombo on 2 July, Madras on 6 July, Porto Novo on 16 July, Lourenço Marques on 3 August, Cape Town on 10 August, Dakar on 7 September, and arrived back at Tilbury, London on 27 September where Ernest and the rest of the crew were discharged on 29 September 1917.

A month later Ernest signed on at Poplar on 25 October 1917 for the next voyage of the Falernian, this time as a Fireman (Stoker) for pay of £11 10s per month. He had to be on the Falernian by 6am on 27 October and she sailed the same day for Plymouth where she arrived on 30 October. Five days later she sailed for Cape Town arriving on 6 December, and then sailed on to arrive Algoa Bay on 12 December and then East London on 15 December. That afternoon at East London several sailors came back on board drunk, one being Ernest Muddle, he was fined 5s for striking another fireman and another 5s for being absent from duty from 4pm to 8pm while under the influence of drink. With all the drunks back on board the Falernian sailed from East London at 5pm that day, to arrive at Durban on 17 December, Cape Town on 1 January 1918, Dakar on 19 January and arrived back at Poplar on 10 February when Ernest and the rest of the crew were discharged. Ernest's ability and general conduct on the voyage were reported as very good.[6]

Ernest was still living at 39 Wade Street in Poplar when he signed on at Poplar on 20 September 1918 as a Trimmer on the SS Berwick Castle, official number 114822, of the Union Castle Mail Steamship Co. Ltd. for pay of £11 10s per month. The Berwick Castle sailed from Poplar on 25 September and arrived at Cape Town on 30 October. She then sailed on to arrive at Port Elizabeth on 8 November, East London on 9 November, Natal on 11 November, Port Louis on Mauritius on 11 December, Natal on 24 December, Cape Town on 28 December, and then returned to Poplar on 31 January 1919 when Ernest and the rest of the crew were discharged. On this voyage Ernest's seaman's number was given as D890654, and he gave his sister Alice Smith of 216 High Street, Poplar as the person to be contacted in the event of his death. Ernest didn't have a sister called Alice so it's not at all clear who this person was.[7]

Ernest's seamen's registration card for 1919-20 described him as 5ft 8½ins tall with brown hair and blue eyes. His rating was Fireman, his discharge number was 890654 and his identity certificate number was 385188. He again gave his next-of-kin as his sister Mrs Alice Smith now living in Shoreditch. This card recorded that on 2 April 1919 he had signed on for a voyage but didn't give the ship, then on 31 October 1919 he signed on for a voyage on the Cluny Castle, official number 118323, on 4 May 1920 he signed on for a voyage on the Goorkha, official number 106917, and on 6 October 1920 he signed on for a voyage on the Grantor, official number 118496.[8]

Emily died at the age of 35 (not 34 as given on her death certificate), her death being registered in Poplar registration district during the 1st quarter of 1930. The following year Ernest married Florence E Payne in Poplar registration district during the 4th quarter of 1931. There were no children from this marriage. They were living in Somerset during the Second World War when Ernest’s sister Louisa and her daughter Rose were evacuated from London to stay with them. Florence died at the age of 70, her death being registered in Taunton registration district in Somerset during the 4th quarter of 1964. Seven years later Ernest died in South Northumberland registration district on 22 December 1971 at the age of 75.

 

Ernest and Emily’s only child was Ernest Charles Walter Muddle who was born in Whitechapel registration district in London on 13 May 1915. Ernest is thought to have weighed less than 2lbs when he was born; presumably he was born premature like several of his father’s siblings. When he was 24 years old Ernest married 24-year-old Hilda Beatrice Parker in Hackney registration district in London during the 4th quarter of 1939. Hilda had been born on 29 March 1915, and in her 20s she developed severe arthritis and was confined to a wheelchair. They didn’t have any children. Ernest was a fine violinist, and he worked as a panel beater and paint sprayer for Louis Stritton at his garage in East Ham. Ernest died at the age of 61, his death being registered in Redbridge registration district in Essex during the 1st quarter of 1977. Fifteen years later Hilda died at the age of 76, her death being registered in Redbridge registration district in Essex during March 1992.

 

John and Rosina’s sixth child was Walter Muddle who was born at Poplar in London on 28 October 1897, and baptised at All Saints Church, East India Dock Road, Poplar on 3 March 1898. In the census of 31 March 1901 Walter, at the age of 3, was living with his parents at 45 Wade Street in Poplar. Then in the census of 2 April 1911 Walter, now aged 13, was going to school and living with his parents at 2 Reynolds Place, Lower North Street, Poplar. Two years later, at the age of 15, he was working as a sweet factory boy before joining the Royal Navy.

Walter's Royal Navy service number was J/26479. His service record describes him as being 5ft 3in in height with a 35in chest, brown hair, bluish-grey eyes, fresh complexion, and to have a scar on his forehead and a scold on his scalp. He started as Boy 2nd Class on 20 August 1913 on HMS Impregnable, a 121 gun sailing ship built in 1860 that was now based at Devonport as a training ship. On 18 April 1914 Walter was promoted to Boy 1st Class, and the following day he transferred to the cruiser HMS Theseus where he served until 29 July 1914, during which he was described as having a very good character and satisfactory ability. He transferred to HMS Pembroke I, a shore base at Chatham in Kent, on 30 July 1914. Then on 17 December 1914 he transferred to the battleship HMS Formidable, on which he was serving as Boy 1st Class, when, just two weeks later, he died on 1 January 1915, at the age of 17, when Formidable was sunk.[9] Formidable was on exercises about 37 miles off the Devon coast when she was torpedoed at 2 am by a German U-boat. She took less than two hours to sink while lashed by thirty feet high waves, with strong winds, rain and hail, and only 199 men were saved out of a complement of about 750.

Walter death as 'killed in action' was recorded in The Navy List for April 1915 and he is commemorated on panel 10 of the Chatham Naval Memorial, Chatham, Kent. His family were presented with a memorial plaque, commonly known as the 'Dead Man's Penny', together with an illuminated scroll and letter from King George V, in honour of his sacrifice for his country, as were all next-of-kin of those who died during the First World War. They also received the three campaign medals, the Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1914-15 Star, that were awarded to Walter for his service during the war.[10]

 

 

John and Rosina’s seventh child was Rosina Winifred Muddle who was born in the Mother's Home at 396 Commercial Road, Mile End Old Town, London on 8 January 1899, and baptised at All Saints Church, East India Dock Road, Poplar on 20 April 1899. Rosina died when only a few weeks old, her death being registered in Poplar registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1899.

 

John and Rosina’s eighth child, one of twins, was Daisy Muddle who was born at Poplar in London on 16 December 1900, and baptised at St Stephen's Church in Poplar on 23 January 1901. In the census of 31 March 1901 Daisy, at the age of 3 months, was living with her parents at 45 Wade Street in Poplar. Daisy died when only a few months old, her death being registered in Poplar registration district in London during the 3rd quarter of 1901.

 

John and Rosina’s ninth child, one of twins, was Violet Muddle who was born at Poplar in London on 16 December 1900, and baptised at St Stephen's Church in Poplar on 23 January 1901. In the census of 31 March 1901 Violet, at the age of 3 months, was living with her parents at 45 Wade Street in Poplar. Violet died when only a few months old, her death being registered in Poplar registration district in London during the 3rd quarter of 1901.

 

John and Rosina’s tenth child was Louisa Muddle who was born at 45 Wade Street, Poplar, London on 22 July 1902. In the census of 2 April 1911 Louisa, at the age of 8, was going to school and living with her parents at 2 Reynolds Place, Lower North Street, Poplar. When she was 19 years old Louisa married 25-year-old James Augustus Curd at St Stephen’s Church in Poplar on 25 June 1922. James was then a policeman living at 56 Gough Street in Poplar and Louisa was living with her parents at 8 Wade Street in Poplar. During the First World War James had been gassed, had his spine injured, and also had shrapnel left in his body; all this resulted in serious back problems and in later life he was nearly bent double.

James and Louisa had two children; the first, a son, was born at 56 Gough Street in Poplar in 1923, and was delivered by Louisa’s mother, who was a midwife; and the second, a daughter, was born at 1a Thackeray Road in East Ham in 1934. During the Second World War Louisa and her daughter Rose were evacuated from London and went to live with Louisa’s brother Ernest and his second wife Florence in Somerset. But they didn’t stay there long as Louisa didn’t like the way Florence treated her daughter while she was out at work and they moved into a flat where James joined them.

James died on 10 February 1952 at the age of 55. Louisa’s daughter married later that year and she and her husband, Robert Lake, lived with Louisa at 335a Sherrard Road in Manor Park near East Ham; also living there was Harry Lake who was the brother of Louisa’s son-in-law. After the arrival of Louisa’s two grandchildren the conditions were cramped, which resulted in Louisa and her daughter rowing, this lead to Louisa’s daughter and her family moving out in January 1956. Directly after this Louisa married Harry Lake in East Ham registration district during the 1st quarter of 1956. Louisa died on 9 April 1974 at the age of 71, and Harry died later.

 

 

John and Rosina’s eleventh child was Dorothy Muddle who was born at 42 Wade Street, Poplar, London on 16 June 1909. Dorothy died soon after birth, her death being registered in Poplar registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1909.

 

John and Rosina’s twelfth child was Frederick Muddle who was born at 2 Reynolds Place, Speedings Gardens, Poplar, London on 8 April 1910. Frederick died soon after birth, his death being registered in Poplar registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1910.

 

John and Charlotte’s fourth child was Edward James Muddle who was born at 38 Cottage Street, Poplar, London on 7 November 1869, and baptised at St Matthias Church, Woodstock Terrace, Poplar on 19 June 1870. Edward died at 42 Cottage Street in Poplar when he was only 9 months old, and he was buried in Victoria Park Cemetery in Hackney on 18 August 1870.[11]

 

John and Charlotte’s fifth child was Charlotte Eliza Muddle who was born at 42 Cottage Street, Poplar, London on 5 August 1871. In the census of 3 April 1881 Charlotte, at the age of 9, was living with her parents at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar, and she was going to school. Charlotte has not been found in any later records so what happened to her after 1881 is a mystery.

 

John and Charlotte’s sixth child was Clara Jane Muddle who was born at 42 Cottage Street, Poplar, London on 3 February 1875, and baptised at All Saints Church, East India Dock Road, Poplar on 20 June 1875. In the census of 3 April 1881 Clara, at the age of 6, was living with her parents at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar, and she was going to school. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Clara, now aged 16, was a live-in domestic servant to the family of traveller Nathan Nathan at 431 Mile End Road, Mile End Old Town, London. When she was 20 years old Clara married 22-year-old James Joseph Edward Houghton, known as Edward, at St John’s Church, Bethnal Green, London on 14 April 1895. Edward was then a china dealer living at 1 James Street in Bethnal Green, and Clara was living at Canrobert Street in Bethnal Green. Edward was the son of James Houghton, and his birth had been registered in Whitechapel registration district in London during the 4th quarter of 1872. Edward and Clara had at least one child, a son born in Poplar in 1898. In the census of 31 March 1901 they were living in one room at 23 Buckhurst Street in Bethnal Green with their son, and Edward had a general dealer’s shop. Edward died on 3 May 1935 in West Ham registration district in London at the age of 62.

 

Edward and Clara’s only known child was Joseph Houghton who was born at Poplar in London in about 1898. In the census of 31 March 1901 Joseph, at the age of 2, was living with his parents at 23 Buckhurst Street, Bethnal Green, London.

 

John and Charlotte’s seventh child was Robert George Muddle who was born at 42 Cottage Street, Poplar, London on 7 October 1877, and baptised at All Saints Church, East India Dock Road, Poplar on 25 April 1878. In the census of 3 April 1881 Robert, at the age of 3, was living with his parents at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Robert, now aged 13, was living with his parents at 15 Mary Place, and he was going to school.

When he was 25 years old Robert married 19-year-old Alma Maud Robson at Hackney Register Office in London on 19 August 1903. They were both then living at 206 Rushmore Road, Clapton Park, Hackney, and Robert was a journeyman butcher. Robert gave his and his father's surname as Murrell, for reasons that are unknown as he used the name Muddle after the marriage, and Alma gave her age as 21, presumably to make it look as if she was of age and didn't require parental consent. Alma was the daughter of Albert and Henrietta Robson; she had been born at Clerkenwell in London and her birth was registered during the 3rd quarter of 1884.

Robert and Alma had four children born between 1904 and 1910, one of whom died soon after birth. Their first child was born in January 1904 at 58 Overbury Street, Clapton, London, and when Alma registered this child's birth in February she living at nearby 83 Elderfield Road in Clapton, but at the baptism of this child in April they gave their address as 58 Overbury Street. When their second child was born in early 1905 they were living at 16 Dewberry Street, Bromley-by-Bow, London and Robert was still a journeyman butcher. When their third child was born in 1909 they were living at 27 Charles Street in Bromley-by-Bow and Robert was now a general labourer, probably in the docks as Charles Street was by the docks. This child died soon after birth. When their fourth child was born in late 1910 they had moved a bit further north to 21 Durants Road, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex and Robert was a dock labourer.

It seems likely that Robert and Alma separated. Alma and her daughter were living at 22 Sydney Road, Eastbourne, Sussex when Alma died at 123 Church Street in Eastbourne on 8 December 1934, at the age of 50 (not 47 as given on her death certificate), from diabetes and heart failure. Alma was then described as being the widow of Robert Muddle dock labourer even though Robert was still very much alive. Robert lived at Walthamstow in Essex (now part of London), and he died at Walthamstow on 29 November 1957 the age of 80.

 

Robert and Alma’s eldest child was Robert John Muddle, known as Jack, who was born at 58 Overbury Street, Clapton, Hackney, London on 4 January 1904, and baptised at All Souls Church, Clapton Park, Hackney on 13 April 1904. When he was 20 years old Jack married 24-year-old Florence Alice Lambourne in West Ham registration district in London during the 1st quarter of 1924. Florence had been born in West Ham registration district on 29 June 1899. They lived at Wood Green in North London where they had one child born in 1926. Florence died at the age of 76, her death being registered in Haringey registration district, which includes Wood Green, during the 3rd quarter of 1975. Five years later Jack died at the age of 77, his death being registered in Haringey registration district during the 1st quarter of 1981.

 

 

Robert and Alma’s second child was Frederick George Muddle who was born at 16 Dewberry Street, Bromley-by-Bow, London on 15 March 1905.

 

Robert and Alma’s third child was Walter Muddle who was born at 27 Charles Street, Bromley-by-Bow, London on 20 April 1909. Walter died soon after birth, his death being registered on Poplar registration district, which includes Bromley-by-Bow, during the 2nd quarter of 1909

 

Robert and Alma’s fourth child was Alma Maud Caroline Muddle who was born at 21 Durants Road, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex on 18 November 1910. Alma was living with her mother at 22 Sydney Road, Eastbourne, Sussex when her mother died in 1934. It’s thought that Alma may have then gone to live with her widowed father at Walthamstow until his death in 1957, as it was about eighteen months later, at the age of 48, that she married Wilfred Matthewman in Colchester registration district in Essex during the 2nd quarter of 1959.

 

John and Charlotte’s eighth child was Elizabeth Lucy Muddle, known as Bessie, who was born at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar, London on 18 September 1879, and baptised at St Matthias’ Church, Woodstock Terrace, Poplar on 19 October 1879. In the census of 3 April 1881 Elizabeth, at the age of 1, was living with her parents at 15 Mary Place. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Elizabeth, now aged 11, was living with her parents at 15 Mary Place, and she was going to school. In the census of 31 March 1901 Elizabeth, at the age of 21, was a live-in housemaid to bullion broker Philip Wilkins and his wife Elsie at 14 Walton Place, St George Hanover Square, London. When she was 23 years old Elizabeth married 23-year-old George Gregory at St Thomas’ Church, Stepney, London on 25 December 1902. They were both then living with Elizabeth’s parents at 52 Charles Street, Mile End Old Town, Stepney and George was working as a coachman. They had three children born at Wandsworth in London between 1905 and 1910. Elizabeth died at Brentford in Middlesex on 7 November 1921 at the age of 42.

 

George and Elizabeth’s eldest child was Jennie Ellen Gregory who was born at Wandsworth in London on 14 September 1905. When she was 21 years old Jennie married Percy Ambrose Stevens at Brentford in Middlesex on 24 July 1927. They had one child, a daughter, born at Ealing in Middlesex in 1933. Jennie died at Eton in Buckinghamshire on 11 April 1970 at the age of 64.

 

George and Elizabeth’s second child was Catherine Clara Gregory, known as Kit, who was born at Wandsworth in London on 17 April 1908. When she was 20 years old Catherine married 27-year-old Gordon Arthur Louis Woolley at Ealing in Middlesex on 2 December 1928. Gordon's birth had been registered in Hendon registration district in Middlesex during the 3rd quarter of 1901. Gordon and Catherine had one child, a son, born at Ealing in 1930. Gordon was an aircraft director and he died at South Mimms in Hertfordshire on 14 December 1936, at the age of 35.

Two years after Gordon's death Catherine, at the age of 30, married 23-year-old William Ewart Dewdney, known as Bill, at Ealing in Middlesex on 20 August 1938. William was the son of Wiilliam and Caroline Dewdney, and he had been born at Ealing on 7 March 1915. William and Catherine had two children; the first born at St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales in 1941 and the second at Greenford, Middlesex in 1943. William worked as an engine fitter. He died at Tring in Hertfordshire on 28 January 1998, at the age of 82. Seven years later Catherine died at Tring on 22 April 2005, at the age of 97.

 

 

George and Elizabeth’s third child was George William Gregory who was born at Wandsworth in London on 16 November 1910. George married and had three daughters. He died at the age of 79, his death being registered in Bournemouth registration district in Dorset during October 1990.

 

John and Charlotte’s ninth child was Annie Esther Muddle who was born at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar, London on 18 October 1881, and baptised at St Matthias’ Church, Woodstock Terrace, Poplar on 18 December 1881. Annie died when only a few months old, her death being registered in Poplar registration district during the 2nd quarter of 1882.

 

 

John and Charlotte’s tenth child was Harriet Sarah Caroline Muddle, known as Hettie, who was born at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar, London on 17 October 1883, and baptised at St Matthias’ Church, Woodstock Terrace, Poplar on 18 November 1883. In the census of 5 April 1891 Harriet, at the age of 7, was living with her parents at 15 Mary Place, and she was going to school. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Harriet, now aged 17, was living with her parents at 52 Charles Street, Mile End Old Town, London, and she was described as working at home, presumably meaning that she was working for her father in his shop.

When she was 18 years old Harriet married 23-year-old Jeremiah John Duggan, known as Gerry, at St Mary’s Church, Bromley St Leonard, London on 4 August 1902. They were both then living at 19 Franklin Street and Jeremiah was working as a carman. Jeremiah was the son of Patrick Duggan, and he had been born in County Cork, Ireland in about 1879. Jeremiah and Harriet had three children born at Mile End Old Town in London between 1902 and 1906, and they were living at 4 Cleveland Grove in Mile End Old Town when their youngest child was born.

Jeremiah worked as a carman driving a horse and cart carrying goods away from the docks and then later as a docker in the East India Docks. When there were dock strikes things were very difficult for the family and they had to resort to handouts of soap and bread from the Salvation Army. When her children were young Harriet worked as an office cleaner, she would take the tram up to the Charing Cross area of the City in the early mornings and evenings to clean the offices while the office workers were not there. Then during the First World War Harriet worked in a biscuit factory that made biscuits for the soldiers and sailors. Jeremiah died in Colindale Hospital, Hendon, Middlesex on 22 June 1928 at the age of 49, and he was buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Leytonstone, London. After Jeremiah's death Harriet worked for a number of years in a jam factory.

Harriet and her two eldest children, Jack and Lottie who were unmarried, lived at Dora Street in Stepney. Then in 1937/8 they moved to new housing at Dagenham in Essex, and then a little later, to try and help with Lottie’s poor health, they moved to Southend-on-Sea where they had a sweetshop. But early in the Second World War, because of wartime restrictions due to their coastal position, they had to close the shop and move away. For a while they went to live with Harriet’s sister Jane in Devon, but as that was not very satisfactory they then moved near to Harriett’s married daughter Clara at Chingford in Essex. After the death of her son Jack in 1940 and her daughter Lottie in 1942 Harriet continued to live near her daughter Clara in Chingford. Harriet died at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London on 24 April 1952 at the age of 68.

 

Jeremiah and Harriet’s eldest child was John Henry Duggan, known as Jack, who was born at Mile End Old Town in London on 10 November 1902. Jack lived with his mother and never married. He was a bus driver and during the Second World War, as he was not fit enough to go into the Army, he worked as a bus driver transporting soldiers. It was while he was doing this that he was taken ill and died at the age of 37, his death being registered in Derby registration district in Derbyshire during the 3rd quarter of 1940.

 

 

Jeremiah and Harriet’s second child was Harriet Charlotte Duggan, known as Lottie, who was born at Mile End Old Town in London on 21 December 1903. Lottie lived with her mother and never married. She worked in a provision factory putting labels on bottles and jars by hand and also filling the bottles and jars by hand. She had TB but recovered and worked in a tobacconist’s shop. In early 1942 Lottie had to go into hospital for a major operation for gynaecological problems, and while she was there the hospital was evacuated to St Albans in Hertfordshire. Lottie never recovered from the operation; she lingered for several months, and then died in St Albans registration district during May 1942, at the age of 38, her death being registered under the name Charlotte Elizabeth Duggan.

 

 

Jeremiah and Harriet’s third child was Clara Margaret Duggan, known as Clare, who was born at 4 Cleveland Grove, Mile End Old Town, London on 13 August 1906. Clare went to St Anne's Church of England School from the age of 5 until she was nearly 14 (the school term ended in July and Clare became 14 during the summer holidays). After leaving school in 1920 Clare worked in various factories in the East End of London making Christmas crackers, pickle and jam. Then when she was 24 years old Clare married 26-year-old Horace John Papps at Bethnal Green in London on 5 April 1931. Horace had been born at 27 Entick Street in Mile End Old Town on 18 April 1904, and he had served an apprenticeship with the Royal Typewriter Company.

Horace and Clare first lived in part of the house in Entick Street occupied by Horace’s mother, and the first of their two children was born at Limehouse in London in 1932 during this time. Then in 1934 they moved to Chingford in Essex and their second child was born at Epping in Essex in 1943. Horace was always involved in the supply, service and maintenance of typewriters; he went into partnership with a salesman and they had their business at Fetter Lane in the City of London. In 1957 they moved to Otford in Kent where their eldest daughter was living. Horace died at Otford on 11 January 1971, at the age of 66. Twenty-four years later Clare died at Pembury Hospital in Kent on 30 April 1995, at the age of 88.

When she was 77 years old Clare was interviewed by her daughter Charlie Hicks about her life, her parents, her siblings, and life in general in the East End of London during the first three decades of the 20th century. To see a transcript of part of this interview, which includes details of the housing conditions, the public baths, the workhouse, schooling and working conditions click here.

 

John and Charlotte’s eleventh child was Jane Helen Muddle, known as Jinnie by her family, who was born at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar, London on 5 December 1885, and baptised at St Matthias’ Church, Woodstock Terrace, Poplar on 17 January 1886. (Jane’s second name was Helen on her birth certificate and Ellen at her baptism.) In the census of 5 April 1891 Jane, at the age of 5, was living with her parents at 15 Mary Place, and she was going to school. After leaving school Jane left the East End of London to go into service vowing that she was never going back, which she didn't. Iin the census of 31 March 1901 Jane, now aged 16, was a live-in under-housemaid to the family of barrister Robert Meyricke at 13 Cleveland Gardens, Paddington, London.

Later Jane, who now preferred to be called Helen and was known in the family as the 'posh one', became a ‘companion’ at Exmouth in Devon to a wealthy childless woman called Mrs Wolff whose late husband had owned a business manufacturing pencils. When Mrs Wolff died in the mid-1930s she left Jane a pension of £5 per week and a lot of her furniture. On this Jane lived in a nice flat in Exmouth with her close friend Ada Davies; they had met when they were both in service. But during the Second World War money became tight and they had to move into poorer accommodation in Exmouth. Jane never married and her saying was that 'she was never going to be any man's servant'. She died in Tiverton registration district in Devon, probably while she was in hospital, on 25 February 1954, at the age of 68, after having been in hospital for quite a long time.

 

 

John and Charlotte’s twelfth child was Lucy Margaret Muddle who was born at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar, London on 6 June 1888 , and baptised at St Matthias’ Church, Woodstock Terrace, Poplar on 19 August 1888. In the census of 5 April 1891 Lucy, at the age of 2, was living with her parents at 15 Mary Place. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Lucy, now aged 12, was living with her parents at 52 Charles Street, Mile End Old Town, London. When she was 26 years old Lucy married 32-year-old George Francis Hutchins in Southwark registration district in London on 22 December 1914. George had been born at St George Hanover Square in London on 27 October 1882. George and Lucy had one child born at Wandsworth in London in 1918. Lucy died at Battersea in London on 16 December 1940, at the age of 52. Seven years later George married widow Louisa Lovelace, whose maiden name was Clark, at Lambeth in London on 3 July 1948 . They didn’t have any children. George died at Wandsworth on 16 August 1967, at the age of 84.

 

George and Lucy’s only child was Francis George Hutchins who was born at Wandsworth in London on 15 January 1918. Francis never married. He died at Wandsworth on 21 June 1987, at the age of 69.

 

John and Charlotte’s thirteenth child was Ellen Muddle who was born at 15 Mary Place off Chrisp Street in Poplar, London on 6 June 1891, and privately baptised by St Matthias Church, Woodstock Terrace, Poplar on the same day. Ellen died the next day, 7 June 1891, when she was only a day old.

 

Robert and Mary Ann Muddle’s third child, one of twins, was Joseph Muddle who was born at Poplar in London, and baptised at St Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, London on 21 June 1835. Joseph probably died soon after birth as there is no sign of his death after the start of registration in mid-1837 and no other subsequent record of him.

 

Robert and Mary Ann Muddle’s fourth child was William Barrett Muddle who was born at Poplar in London, and baptised at St Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, London on 9 July 1837. In the census of 6 June 1841 William, at the age of 4, was living with his mother in Sophia Street in Poplar. Then in the census of 30 March 1851 William, now aged 13, was going to school and living with his mother and stepfather at 2 Sophia Street in Poplar. In the census of 7 April 1861 William, at the age of 23, was a live-in potman working for publican Henry Suff at The Royal Masal, Shirbutt Street, Poplar (Shirbutt Street was at the northern end of Sophia Street). William never married. He died in Poplar Workhouse on 2 July 1865 at the age of 28 (not 37 as given in the Workhouse Register of Deaths).

 

Robert and Mary Ann Scott’s only child (Mary Ann’s fifth) was James Isaac Scott who was born at Poplar in London, and baptised at St Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, London on 2 August 1846. In the census of 30 March 1851 James, at the age of 4, was living with his parents at 2 Sophia Street in Poplar. Then in the census of 7 April 1861 James, at the age of 14, was working as a caulker and living with his parents at 33 Sophia Street. In the census of 2 April 1871 James, at the age of 24, was working as a ship’s caulker and living with his widowed mother at 42a Cottage Street in Poplar. The following year James, at the age of 25, married 23-year-old Eliza Ann Sowter in Mile End Old Town registration district in London during the 2nd quarter of 1872. Eliza was the daughter of William and Eliza Sowter; she had been born in Mile End Old Town in London and her birth registered during the 4th quarter of 1848. James and Eliza had three children born in Poplar between 1878 and 1881. In the census of 3 April 1881 they were living at 19 Jeremiah Street in Poplar with their then two children; James was continuing to work as a ship’s caulker and they had James’ mother and his half-brother Robert Muddle living with them. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 they were living at the Board School in Upper North Street in Poplar with their three children, and both James and Eliza were the school caretakers. In the census of 31 March 1901 they were living at the Board School in Devons Road in Bromley-by-Bow with their three children; James was the school caretaker and they had 17-year-old Fanny Phelps, who was deaf and dumb, as their live-in general domestic servant.

 

James and Eliza’s eldest child was Florence Scott who was born at Poplar in London in about 1878. In the census of 3 April 1881 Florence, at the age of 2, was living with her parents at 19 Jeremiah Street in Poplar. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Florence, now aged 12, was living with her parents at the Board School in Upper North Street in Poplar. In the census of 31 March 1901 Florence, at the age of 22, was working as a jeweller’s clerk and living with her parents at the Board School in Devons Road in Bromley-by-Bow.

 

James and Eliza’s second child was Walter Scott who was born at Poplar in London in 1880. In the census of 3 April 1881 Walter, at the age of 5 months, was living with his parents at 19 Jeremiah Street in Poplar. Then in the census of 5 April 1891 Walter, now aged 10, was living with his parents at the Board School in Upper North Street in Poplar. In the census of 31 March 1901 Walter, at the age of 20, was working as a railway clerk and living with his parents at the Board School in Devons Road in Bromley-by-Bow.

 

James and Eliza’s third child was Arthur Scott who was born at Poplar in London in about 1881. In the census of 5 April 1891 Arthur, at the age of 9, was living with his parents at the Board School in Upper North Street in Poplar. Then in the census of 31 March 1901 Arthur, now aged 19, was working as a dental apprentice and living with his parents at the Board School in Devons Road in Bromley-by-Bow.

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Last updated 7 February 2013