The Mordens clan 1826-50

If most of the sons born 1800-25 stayed either in the Mordens or nearby, only 5 of the 12 born 1826-49 stayed in Cambridgeshire. 7 became Londoners. The larger number of surviving children of fathers born 1800-25 meant that sons often had to look further afield for a livelihood. Following are outlines:

4th son of William and Mary BUTCHER Archer, often called Archibald, was born Potton, Beds (1851 census), bap 9 Jul 1826 Guilden Morden. He married Sarah HARPER 1853 in Lambeth (Q2, as Archibald). In the late 1850s they lived in Battersea, where brothers William, Alfred, Solomon and David and families were at the time. Sawyer 1853, 58, 62 (BC children). Sarah probably couldn't write—she signed with her mark 1858, 62 (BC son, dau). She died 1881 Royston District, aged 56 (Q3). Archer d 1906 Royston Workhouse (Q3, aged 81).

Children:

1. Samuel, b 20 Apr 1853, Abington Pigotts (BC). Samuel may not have been Archer's son. He was born about the time of, or before, Archer's marriage to Sarah and born and christened in Sarah's home village of Abington Pigotts. In the 1861, 71, 81 and 91 censuses his surname was given as Brocket/t, but in later years he was said to have been called Samuel HARPER, however his death record in 1902 Barnet London, aged 49 was as Samuel Harper BROCKETT (Q2). His descendants who lived in the Mordens took the HARPER surname. For the 1871 census, aged 17, Stone Digger, b Cambs Abington, Samuel was at his aunt Elizabeth HARPER's at High St, Bassingbourn. Elizabeth was aged 40, unmarried with an 18 year old son, Arthur, Shoe Maker, b Beds Sutton. For the 1881 census he was working away from home with his father Archer. In 1891 Samuel, aged 44 [actually 48], Sawyer, b Cambs Royston was with wife Sarah, 43, Laundress, b Middx Finchley, in 7 Dunger Place, Finchley, Middlesex (census). No apparent marriage record in GRO. No known issue.
   
2. William, b 27 Jan 1857, Abington Pigotts, unnamed at that stage (BC); d 1937 Steeple Morden. Married Charlotte REYNOLDS 1881 in New Southgate, Middlesex. Carpenter. Returned to Steeple Morden by 1885. 3 sons, 2 daus.
3. David, b 13 Nov 1858 Guilden Morden (BC); d 1859 Royston District (Q3).
4. Sarah Elizabeth, b 11 Sep 1862 Bassingbourn (BC), bap 12 Oct 1862 Bassingbourn (IGI). In 1881 aged 18, she was a Housemaid in the house of Vicar Isaac POWELL in Whaddon, Cambridgeshire. Child:
   Francis Frederick, b 19 Jan 1890 6 New St, Mile End Old Town, London, no father mentioned (BC).

   Census records for Francis Frederick
   1891	Not apparently recorded.
   1901	At 15 Hendon Rd, Norfolk Ter, Edmonton, Middx, Francis F, aged 11, b London Mile End, cousin; William H CHRISTMAS, Head, 27, Drapery Warehouseman, b Cambs Steeple Morden; Wife Alice M, 26, b City of London; Emma CHRISTMAS, Mother, Widow, 65, b Cambs Abington.

   William Harper CHRISTMAS married 1900 Alice Mary KESTON in Hackney. William was s/o Benjamin CHRISTMAS and Emma HARPER, presumably sister of Archer's Sarah. Francis died 1921 Luton Beds, aged 31 (Q1). No marriage recorded.
   Sarah wasn't apparently recorded in the 1891 and 1901 censuses, either as Sarah or Elizabeth. As a Spinster, aged 40, Sarah Elizabeth married 6 Aug 1903 in the Parish Church of St Michael, Edmonton, James Edward ARNOLD, aged 49, Widower, Carpenter, both residing 35 Chiswick Rd, Edmonton (MC).
5. Archer, b and d 1865, Royston District (Q1)—assuming he was the son of Archer.

5th son of William and Mary BUTCHER, Solomon was bap 31 Aug 1828 Guilden Morden. He married Jane MAY 18 Mar 1855 in St John's Parish Church, Waterloo, Lambeth, Surrey, he a Bachelor, Carpenter, she a Spinster, both of full age residing Belvidere Rd (MC). Interesting that for daughter Elizabeth's BC 14 Jun 1853 Jane's name was given as Brockett formerly MAY—they were clearly living together for about 2 years at least before marriage. The family bible shifts the marriage date to 18 Mar 1852 (AS).

Solomon's occupation: Carpenter 1853 (BC dau), Carpenter Journeyman 1865 (BC son), Master Carpenter by 1871, Builder 1877 (MC dau). Solomon, Builder, purchased 2 lots land for £79 near Astwick Road in Stotfold 1872-4 and sold them or part of them in 1877 for £80 (BLARS Z1187/2/2 and 3). Solomon d 1904 Hendon aged 76. Jane died of heart disease 9 Sep 1904 at the Lunatic Asylum, Fisherton Anger Without, Alderbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, aged 73, ie b c 1831, Widow of — Brockett of the Workhouse, Willesden (DC). The family bible has her birth 9 Mar 1831 and the IGI has a christening record for 22 May 1831.

Census records for Solomon and family
1841	At parents' home, Guilden Morden, Solomon, aged 10, born in the County.
1851	Solomon hasn't been traced.
1861	Solomon; Jane; Elizabeth; Julia; Charles and Alfred haven't been traced.
1871	At Asylum Road, Stotfold, Solomon, aged 42, b Morden, Master Carpenter, employing 2 men; Jane, b Linton, Kent [c 3 m S of Maidstone] with children: Julia A, 15, Scholar; Charles F, 14, Scholar; Alfred, 12, Scholar; Arthur, 9, Scholar; Beatrice M, 7, Scholar; Solomon, 5, Scholar; Minnie E, 3; Herbert W, 1. The first 3 b Battersea Rise, the rest Bedfordshire. Daughter Elizabeth Jane, 17, not apparently recorded.
1881	At the Folley Rd Carpenter Shop, Stotfold, Solomon, aged 52, Master Carpenter employing 9 men and 2 apprentices, b Gt Morden; Jane, 48, b Linton, Kent; 9 children, all b Stotfold except the first: Charles F, 24, Carpenter's son, b Battersea Rise, Surrey; Arthur, 19, Carpenter's son; Beatrice M, 17, Carpenter's dau; Minnie E, 13, Carpenter's dau; Herbert W, 11, Scholar; Florence H, 9, Scholar; Cecilia S [sic], 7, Scholar; William B, 4; Edward S, 1.
1891	At 77 High St, West Ham, Solomon, aged 62, b Morden Cambridge, Carpenter and Joiner; Jane, 58, b Linton, Kent; 4 children all b Stotfold Beds: Herbert, 21, Painter; Cecelia, 17; William, 14, Grocer's Assistant; Edward, 11, Scholar. [Charles, 34, was in NZ; Arthur, 29 was in Abbotsley; Beatrice, 27, was in in Biggleswade; Minnie, 23, and Florence, 19 were elsewhere.]
1901	At 292 Kilburn Lane, Willesden, Middlesex, in the home of daughter Florence H ROLLER, Widow, aged 28, Confectionery Shopkeeper, b Beds Stotfold; Solomon, 72, Father, b Cambridgeshire Morden, Retired Builder; Jane, 68, Mother, b Kent Linton; Mary ROLLER, Sister in law, unm, 34, Confectionery Shopkeeper, b Germany Karmstatt; Mildred M ROLLER, Niece, 13, b America Brooklyn.

Jane bore Solomon 13 children over 26 years, while aged 20-46. Their first 3 children had been born in Battersea, all the rest in Stotfold. Some children's births they registered, some they registered unnamed, and some they didn't register.

It looks as though Solomon moved from Guilden Morden to London in his early twenties, some time before Julia's birth in 1855, probably met his wife and married there. Until between 1858-61 they lived in Battersea St Mary, formerly called Battersea Rise, where brothers William, Alfred, Archer and David and families were around the time. Then by son Arthur's birth they had returned to village life in Stotfold, c 5 m SW of Guilden Morden. Several of Solomon's older brothers were Carpenters in Guilden Morden, which is perhaps why he settled in Stotfold. By 1891 there were no Brocketts left in Stotfold. They had probably all returned to London.

Children:

1. Elizabeth Jane, b 14 Jun 1853, 5 Millbank St, Westminster (BC; AS). Not at home for the 1871 census, aged 17. Married 16 Apr 1877 Brooks WRIGHT, St Andrews Islington, she aged 24, Spinster, he 25, Bachelor, Attendant, both residing 22 Delhi St, witnesses [brother] Charles Frederick and Elizabeth WRIGHT (MC). In 1881 at 7 Station Rd, New Southgate, Edmonton, Middx, aged 26, married, Laundress, b Battersea; with son Brooks Edgar WRIGHT, 3, b New Southgate; brother Alfred, 24, unm, Carpenter, b Abingdon, Cambridgeshire; and cousin William [s/o Archer], 22, unm, Carpenter, b Battersea [the transcript mistakenly called William brother and Alfred cousin] (census).
2. Julia Alice, b 19 Jun 1855, Wandsworth, Surrey (Q2), bap 12 Aug 1855, Battersea St Mary, formerly called Battersea Rise (IGI). In 1881 Julia was an under nurse servant, aged 25 and unm, at the house of Andrew DUNCAN in Chislehurst, Kent (census). In 1885 she was recorded in Boston, USA, and then in 1886 marrying Henry ROLLER in ?Brooklyn New York, a German. She died in childbirth 7 Apr 1890, probably in New York (AS; no GRO record under Julia or Alice). I dau. Henry married 2nd Julia's sister Florence. Henry was a Waiter; naturalised as an American citizen in 1896; died 1899.
3. Charles Frederick, b 5 Feb 1857, Wandsworth, Surrey; married Maria LEVITT 1881. Migrated to New Zealand Mar 1885. Died 1913 New Zealand. 4 sons, 2 daus.
4. Alfred, b 21 Nov 1858 (AS; not apparently in GRO), bap 12 Dec 1858, Battersea St Mary (IGI). To be distinguished from 1st cousin namesake, b 1854, s/o Alfred and Ann CHARTER. In 1881 aged 24, unm, Carpenter, he was living with sister Elizabeth in New Southgate, Edmonton, birthplace Abingdon, Cambs (census). Married 11 Feb 1894 Charlotte Hannah POWELL St Pauls Clapham, Surrey, he aged 33 [actually 35], Bachelor, Carpenter, she 33, Spinster, both of 12 Newby St (MC). He is said to have emigrated to Canada or Adelaide, Australia as a young man and not heard of again. There is no apparent further record of him in the GRO. By 12 Aug 1897 Charlotte had had a son Herbert as wife of Alfred's 1st cousin Herbert Thomas, b c 1864, last s/o William and Fanny BONNET. Charlotte probably died 11 Mar 1939 at St James' Hospital, Battersea (DC).
5. Arthur, b 29 Nov 1861, Stotfold (BC—still unnamed when registered 23 Dec; AS). Married 17 Oct 1883 Catherine Emily McCORD Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Hoxton, Shoreditch, he a Bachelor, Carpenter, she a Spinster, both of full age residing 140 Shepherdess Walk (MC). Signature (PRO MAF 9/138 of 18 May 1922). Built the small pub The Eight Bells in Abbotsley, Hunts [3 miles SE of St Neots], and was its Landlord. Gave land next door to daughter Amy and husband Reg and they had a fine thatched house built.

   Census records for Arthur and family
   1891	At The Eight Bells, Main St, Abbotsley, Hunts; Arthur, 29, Builder, b Beds Stotfold; Wife Catherine E, 30, b Hunts Abbotsley; dau Amy, 4, b Hunts Abbotsley; [Catherine's] grandparents Leonard and Elisabeth CROW, 82 and 83.
   1901	At The Eight Bells, Main St, Abbotsley, Hunts; Arthur, 38, Builder, b Beds Stotfold; Catherine E, 39, b Hunts Abbotsley; Amy, 14, b Hunts Abbotsley.

   Arthur was living in Abbotsley in 1918-9, when eldest brother's son Percy Cecil from New Zealand visited him and wrote back to his brother Frederick Charles. His letter said:

   'Uncle Arthur is a burly kind of individual and like Dad in many ways but yet of a different stamp. He has many jobs being local clerk, Food Controller, Insurance Agent etc etc. He has a car to get about in and is quite a busy man. C. Amy is his daughter.'

   Arthur died 30 Sep 1941, aged 78, estate valued at £118 8s 2d to daughter Amy VILE. Catherine died 1948 St Neots District, aged 87 (Q1). Child:
   Amy, b 1886, St Neots (Q3). She was in the Volunteer Aid Detachment in WW1. Percy's diary gives an address of 'Miss A Brockett No. 55 General Hospital A.PO. S.38 B.E.F.'. There is a medal card for her service in the National Archives. Married 1920, Montague Reginald VILE, St Neots (Q3; LPR father). Amy died 1959 Abbotsley. No issue.
6. Beatrice 'Beat' May, b 19 Nov 1863 Biggleswade (Q4), bap 24 Jan 1864 Stotfold (IGI). The only one of the family to remain in Stotfold. In 1891, aged 27, single, she was a 'Lunatic Asylum Attendant' in Stotfold, Biggleswade district (census). The Three Counties Asylum was an imposing building on a hill overlooking Stotfold. In 1901 when she was Head Attendant there were about 570 inmates, compared to only 1000 or so residents in the village of Stotfold (census). She died unm 1908 St Neots of a brain tumour (Q4, aged 43). Nursed by sister Florrie.
7. Solomon, b 2 Oct 1865 Stotfold (unnamed in BC); bap 3 Dec 1865 Stotfold (IGI); d 1879 Biggleswade (Q1, aged 13).
8. Minnie Ellen, b 24 Dec 1867 Biggleswade (Q1); bap 23 Feb 1868 Stotfold (IGI). Married 1898 Frederick George PULLEN in Barnet (Q3). Minnie was living in London in 1918-9, when eldest brother's son Percy Cecil from New Zealand visited her.
9. Herbert 'Bert' William, b 1870 Biggleswade (Q1). Master Decorator, resided Barclay Rd, Walthamstow, E17. Sister Florrie lost contact with him. He married Mary Ann Ada CLARK/PHILLIPS in Hackney. ?1 dau, 3 sons. He died 1934, Whipscross Hospital, Walthamstow. She died 1955.
   
10. Florence Helena 'Florrie', b 9 Apr 1872 Biggleswade (IGI has 9 Jun; Q2, under Helena). Sailed from Southampton in 1897. Married Henry ROLLER, in the Protestant Episcopal Church, 244 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, New York on 23 Apr 1898 (MC), but he died 1899, and in 1901 when Florence was 28, Widow, Head, running a sweet shop at 292 Kilburn Lane, Willesden with her father and mother living with her and her sister in law Mary ROLLER, and sister Julia's daughter Millicent ROLLER (census). Married 2nd 3 Jul 1907 Alfred Walker DAVIES in St Neots Parish Church, she aged 35, Widow, residing St Neots, he 37, Bachelor, Farmer, residing Haile Weston, one witness [her brother] Arthur (MC). Lived at the chicken farm in Hailweston until 1915 when they sold it and moved to Rugby for Alfred to work in munitions for the war effort. Florence was living in Rugby in 1918-9, when Percy Cecil from New Zealand visited her. After the war Alfred started a coal business, but died suddenly early 1930s. Florrie died 22 Jan 1958 at 31 Braemore Rd, Hove, Sussex, aged 85 (DC). 1 dau.
11. Cecilia Louise, b 12 Jan 1874 Biggleswade (Q1, under Louise); bap 19 Apr 1874 Stotfold (IGI). Mistakenly transcribed as Cecilia S in 1881 census. Sometimes called Celia. Married 1 Mar 1899 Richard BROCKLEHURST, Wortley? Parish Church, Yorkshire, she aged 25, Spinster, of Stotfold, he 24, Bachelor, Electrican, of 89 Oakland Rd, Wortley? (MC). 1 dau, 1 son.
    
12. William Brooks, b 29 Jan 1877 Stotfold (BC—Brooks not given as a name, just William). He married Ellen Ada PRUDDEN 1906 in Hampstead (Q1). William was living in Neasden in 1918-9, when Percy Cecil from New Zealand visited him. Occupation 1907, 09, Railway Clerk (BC dau and son). Resided 1907, 09, 7 Verney St, Willesden (BC dau and son). William Brooks of 7 Verney St, Neasden, Mddx, died 4 Jan 1924 at the Laurels, Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambs, aged 47, Administration London 23 Jun to Ellen Ada Brockett, Widow, effects valued at £272 10s (Q2; LPR). Ellen of Farnham died 29 Nov 1953 Richmond, N Surrey, aged 69, ie b c 1884, estate valued at £600 19s 9d to Charles Fred Brockett Local Government Officer (Q4; LPR). Children:
    1. Florence May, b 1 Dec 1907, 7 Verney St, Willesden, Hendon (BC). Married 1933 George Sidney MILLARD, Hendon (Q1). Bought the Crown and Cushion, Haslemere, for their retirement. 1 dau, 2 sons.
    2. Charles Frederick, b 3 Nov 1909, Willesden (BC). Married 5 Oct 1935 Eleanor "Ella" Gertrude HALL, St Mary Aldermary Parish Church, City of London, he aged 25, Bachelor, Sanitary Inspector, of 7 Verney St, London NW10, she 22, Spinster, Secretary, of 21 College Hill, London EC4, witnesses [brother-in-law] George Sidney MILLARD, [mother] Ellen Ada Brockett (MC). Civil Servant. Eleanor Gertrude of 39 Sylvan Way, West Wickham, Kent, died 21 Jun 1967 Bromley Hospital, Kent, aged 54, ie b c 1913, will pr London 23 Aug, estate valued at £1,323 to Charles Frederick Brockett, Public Health Inspctor (Q2; LPR). Charles Frederick of 39 Sylvan Way, West Wickham, Kent, died 22 Apr 1977 in Obersdorf, Germany, administration (with will) Winchester 16 Jun £23,920 (LPR; no GRO). 1 adopted dau.
       
13. Edward Solly, b 30 Sep 1879 Stotfold (AS; BC as just Solley). No further GRO records of him up to 1937, unless he was recorded just as Edward. Solly was presumably a shortened form of Solomon—his elder brother Solomon had died earlier the year Edward was born.

    Census records for Edward Solly
    1901	In Hornsey, Middlesex, Edward, aged 21, Barman, b Bedfordshire Stotfold.

    Left for Australia 1903. Percy's letters show that he met him in England when he was visiting from New Zealand in 1918-9 and suggest that Edward was in Christchurch, NZ in 1913 at the time of Frederick Charles Brockett's death (Percy was present):

    'Ted is over here on leave just at present. He called in to see me on Saturday and is looking fine. He has four blues up and the 1915 Ribbon and Meritorious Service on his tunic. I met him again last night at Aunt Minnies. Her husband Fred is in a very precarious condition indeed with pneumonia and influenza and the whole family was there last night. I am expecting a ring from Ted this morning and am hoping U. Fred will have taken a turn for the better by this time. Ted and I appear to meet in strange circumstances always. Last night things were very much as they were in Ch'ch, 1913 though I hope the result will be different. '

    Military career during WW1 saw him get a Meritorious Medal and be promoted to a Pioneer Sgt. Percy's diary gives address of 'No. 424, 20th Battalion, AIF'. An address in another place gives 'Ted, 'Tecoma' 39 Smith St, Manly N.S.W.' or also 'Sgt. E. Brockett 20th Battalion, 5th Brigade, A.E.F.', so it appears that he was living in Australia. No marriage or death records in NSW.

5th s/o John and Martha JERMIN, Alfred was b c 1830 Guilden Morden (1841 census) or 1833 (1851 census); no baptism in Guilden Morden. Coachman (MC son 1897), resided Cambridge. Married Eliza HAYWARD 1855 in Cambridge St Paul's. He died 17 Mar 1863 at Blue Lion Court, Cambridge St Andrew, aged 34, Fly Driver, of consumption, Eliza HAYWARD [mother in law or wife?] present, of Union Terrace, Mill Rd, Cambridge (DC). Eliza signed with her mark 1865 (BC dau). Despite 5 children there were no surviving grandchildren.

Children:

1. Alfred, b 14 Aug 1856 Cambridge (Obituary). Head of the family household in 1881, aged 23. Married 7 Aug 1895 Isabella Mynott SWAN in Great St Marys, Cambridge, he aged 38, Bachelor, Verger, residing 22 Kings Parade, she 30, Spinster, residing 5 Honey Hill, 2 witnesses brother Daniel and sister Clara (MC; AP4 has Isabella Ann). Alfred was a member of Unanimity Lodge of Oddfellows, and Chair 1886 and 1896. At the time of his death he was President of the Cambridge and District Fish Preservation and Angling Society. Alfred became Cambridge University Marshal 30 Apr 1902, aged 46, and remained so until his death at the age of 59. See newspaper cutting of honorary degree given to Theodore Roosevelt 1910. He was widely respected and his funeral at Great St Mary's was attended by many people other than his widow and siblings. He had been Verger at Great St Mary's for 27 years 1888-1915 and was appointed Churchwarden in Easter 1915.
   

   Census records for Alfred and family
   1881	At 35 Thompson's Lane, Cambridge St Clement, Alfred, aged 23, Head, unm, Hosier's Assistant; mother Eliza, 50, Widow, Housekeeper to Son, b Chatteris, Cambridgeshire; brother Walter, 18, Frame Maker; sister Clara, 15, Scholar. Boarder Daniel G COOK, 23, Ironmongers Assistant. All siblings b Cambridgeshire.
   1891	At 22 Kings Parade, Cambridge in Mother's home.
   1901	At 5 Emmanuel St, Cambridge, Alfred, 43, Verger Gt St Mary; Isabella M, 36—both b Cambridge.

   Before becoming Marshal he had been a Shop Assistant and then a Clerk (AP4). Alfred died 3 Sep 1915, Cambridge, bur Mill Rd Cemetery, Cambridge (Obituary). Isabella was buried 1953, Cambridge (AP 4). No children.
2. Harry, b 1858, Cambridge (Q2); d 1859, Cambridge (Q3). It has been assumed that Harry was s/o Alfred and Eliza.
3. Daniel, b 1860, Cambridge (Q1). Domestic Servant in Hampshire in 1881 aged 21 (census). Married Elizabeth 'Betsy' ... 1891 Cambridge (Q1). Witness to brother Alfred's marriage 1895.
   

   Census records for Daniel and family
   1881	Daniel, 21, b Cambridgeshire, Domestic Servant in Buckfield House, Sherfield upon Loddon, Hampshire, John B Stane Esquire's house.
   1891	At 11 Bench St, Tennis Court Rd, Cambridge St Benedict, Daniel, 31, Caretaker, b Cambridge; Elizabeth, 36, b Hants Farnborough.
   1901	At 7 Park Side, Cambridge, Daniel, 41, Lodging House Keeper, b Cambridge; Elizabeth, 44, b Hants Farnborough.

   Daniel was also an Assistant Church Verger. Betsy was buried 1927, Cambridge, Daniel 1943, Hunstanton.
4. Walter, b 1862, Cambridge (Q2). Married 30 Jun 1897 Gertrude Mary MARTIN, St Michael's Church, Framlingham, Suffolk, he aged 35, Bachelor, University Servant, residing St Mary the Great Cambridge, she 22, Spinster, residing Framlingham (MC). At 22 Victoria St, Cambridge, in 1901, Walter, 38, Zoological Laboratory Assistant Cambridge University, b Cambridge; Gertrude M, 26, b Suffolk Framlington (census). His occupations: Framemaker, Cambridge University Lab Assistant (BC son). Died and bur 1928 Cambridge, aged 64 (Q4). The Coroner recorded a verdict of 'suicide during temporary insanity' in accordance with medical evidence at an inquest where after headaches and depression following concussion from a fall from a train he died at Addenbrookes Hospital after a self-inflicted wound in his throat. His wife Gertrude is said to have found him just before he bled to death. Gertrude died either 1940, Solihull, Warwickshire, aged 65, ie b c 1875 (Q1) or 1943 Brixworth, Northants, aged 68, ie b c 1875 (Q2). Child:
   John Brooks, b 27 Jul 1904, 78 Mawson Rd, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge (BC); d 1904 Cambridge (Q3).
5. Clara, b 7 Feb 1865 Vicars Buildings, Tibbs Row, Cambridge, mother Eliza BROCKETT formerly HAYWARD of same address, signing with her mark, no father mentioned (BC). Witness to brother Alfred's marriage 1895. Died unm 1937 Cambridge, aged 72 (Q4), bur Cambridge.
   

6th son of William and Mary BUTCHER David was bap 1834 Guilden Morden. He married Lucy SAWING 1853 St Mary Newington, Surrey. Occupation: 1853 Carpenter. Lived mainly in Wandsworth. 4 daus, 1 son. Lucy died 1870. David and 2nd partner Emma ... had 3 daus. David died 1887 Wandsworth, aged 55 (Q3).

1st son of William and Fanny BONNETT of Ashwell, Herts, William was born there 1841. His parents moved the family to Battersea in the early 1850s. On 25 Dec 1866 William married Elizabeth Mary ORBELL in Stepney, Middlesex. By 1871 his parents left for Stotfold, Beds, and William and Elizabeth and their 2 infant sons went with them. Later that year, they—or at least Elizabeth—were living or staying in Graveley, about 2 m E of Hitchin, but two years after that, by 1873 they were back in London, living in Edmonton, where they probably stayed for the rest of their lives. Elizabeth died in Edmonton District in 1922 aged 81, and William in 1934 aged 92. 5 sons, 2 daus.

6. Thomas 1843-1930, married Mary Ann MUNSEY

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Only surviving s/o John and Marianne COOPER, b 12 Jan 1845, Guilden Morden (BC). He married Mary Ann MUNSEY 15 Sep 1866 in neighbouring Wrestlingworth's Parish Church, Mary Ann's parish, he aged 22, Bachelor, Groom, she, 19, Spinster, one witness was Mary, who signed with her mark and could have been his mother or sister (MC). Mary Ann bore Thomas 12 children over 25 years, while aged 19-44. Thomas and Mary Ann were forbears of a line that mostly stayed in Hitchin, but also went to London and the USA. It's guessable from the fine photograph c 1900 that Thomas knew that he was the eldest survivor of the 16th C landowning Brokets of Hitchin.

They couple died 1930 Hitchin, he aged 85 (Q1), she 82, ie b c 1848 (Q2).

Their first six children—from John to Wilfred—were baptised in Guilden Morden Church. By 1879 the family was living in Therfield, Herts, just south west of Royston, where at least four of their children were born—Alfred, Edwin, Rose and Francis. The last 2 children—Francis and Stanley—were baptised in Guilden Morden Church in 1887 and 1891. So the family may have moved from Therfield back to Guilden Morden in 1886/7, between Francis' birth and baptism, when Thomas was about 43. Thomas and Mary Ann lived their later years in Hitchin, at 36 Bedford Street. Children:

1. John 'Jack', b 22 Dec 1866 Guilden Morden (Q1 1867 Royston District). Married Ada Elizabeth HOLLOWAY 1894 in St Martins in the Fields, Middlesex. Resided Upton Park, East Ham, London. Ada Elizabeth died 1946, John died 1947. 3 sons, 1 dau.
   
2. Frank, b 1868 Guilden Morden (Q4 Royston District), bap 6 Dec 1868, Guilden Morden Church. He married 5 Aug 1903 Alice WEBB in the Wesleyan Chapel, Brand St, Hitchin, he aged 34, Bachelor, Groom, of 26 Bedford St, Hitchin, she 25, Spinster, of 1 Whinbush Grove, Hitchin, [brother] W[ilfred] Brockett a witness (MC). Occupation later: Warehouse Worker. Worked in Moss's Grocers, Hitchin and was a member of Brand Street Methodist Church, residing Ickleford Rd, Hitchin, c 1952. Frank died 1954 Hitchin, aged 85 (Q1). Alice died 1970 Hitchin, aged 92, ie b c 1878 (Q4). Child:
   Vera Doris, b 1906, Hitchin (Q2); m 1930, Arthur FISHER, Biggleswade District (Q2); resided Walsworth, Hitchin. She died 1998.
3. Sarah 'Sally' Jane, b 1871 Royston District (Q1), bap 9 Apr 1871 Guilden Morden Church. Aged 20 in 1891, she was in London, probably in service like most young women at the time. Married 1898 Hitchin District Jack MOORCRAFT or Morecraft (Q4). 1 dau b 1899.
4. Lilla 'Lilly' Ann, b 31 Oct 1872 (not in GRO), bap 14 Sep 1873 Guilden Morden Church. She had a 2nd cousin Lilla living in Guilden Morden, one year younger and also the daughter of a Thomas, but this Lilla Ann was probably away from Guilden Morden between the ages of about 7 and 14 or more. Aged 18 in 1891, she was up in Durham, probably in service (census). Married 2 Sep 1893 Francis DELLAR, Guilden Morden Church, siblings Sarah Jane, Frank and Lizzie were witnesses. 1 son b Guilden Morden 1894, 1 dau b Guilden Morden 1896. In 1901 Francis was Foreman at a Lime Kiln in Walsworth, Hertfordshire (census). Resided Lancaster Rd, Hitchin? (Hitchin newspaper cutting of c 1952).
5. Lizzy, b 1875 Royston District (Q1). She does not appear in the Guilden Morden Church—or Chapel—baptism records. Not apparently in the 1891 census. Witness to sister Lilly's marriage 1893. Lizzie married 19 May 1902 Hector McLEOD in St Mary's Parish Church, Hitchin, she aged 27, Spinster, of 26 Bedford St, Hitchin, he 25, Bachelor, Gardener, of the Parish of St John's, Chipping Barnett, Herts, witnesses [brother] J[ack] and [sister] Rose Brockett (MC).
6. Wilfred, b 22 Oct 1876 (Q4 Royston District), bap 10 Jun 1877 Guilden Morden Church. Not apparently in the 1891 census. Working as a Draper's Assistant in Paddington in 1901 (census). Married Emma WALKER, 30 Aug 1905 Luton, Beds. No children known. Furniture Salesman (MC). He became a Floorwalker at Spencer, Turner and Bolero, London. Died 10 Nov 1932 (LPR; Q4 Brentford, aged 56) at 56 Half Acre Rd, Hanwell, Mddx; will pr London 20 Dec to Emma Brockett, Widow, effects valued at £193 4s 5d. No apparent further record of Emma in GRO. Emma died 2 Jul 1961 at 38 Walsworth Rd, Hitchin, Widow, will pr Peterborough 26 Sep to Wilfred Norman BANKS, Company Director and Cecil Thomas WHEELER, Leather Wheelman [?husband of sister Rose], effects valued at £ 2862 8s (LPR).
7. Alfred, born 1878 Royston District (Q3); died 1882 Royston District, aged 3 (Q1).
8. Edwin, b 4 Sep 1880 Therfield (Q4 Royston District). He married Olive Fanny IZZARD 1905 in Hitchin (Q2). They emigrated to the USA in 1910. He died 1972 in Lincoln Park, Michigan. 3 sons, 3 daus.
9. Rose, b 8 Oct 1882 Fox Lane, Therfield (BC), baptised the same day 8 Oct 1882, Therfield (TPR). She was alive in 1952, residing 36 Bedford St, Hitchin (Hitchin newspaper cutting of c 1952). Married 1916 ... WHEELER, Hitchin District (Q2).
10. Arthur Alfred, b 28 Jan 1885 Fox Lane, Therfield (BC); bap 22 Mar 1885 Therfield (TPR). The Therfield baptism record gave his birth date as 28 Jan 1879 Guilden Morden—but this was more like that of his namesake brother, who died in 1882—and his father's occupation as Coachman, residing Fox Lane. Married Ethel RICE 1916—as Alfred A—Hitchin District (Q4). Alfred was a Baker and Confectioner in Nott's Bakery, Nightingale Rd, Hitchin, then a Greengrocer in Hoddesden, Herts, where he resided in c 1952 (Hitchin newspaper cutting of c 1952). Alfred Arthur died 17 Dec 1966 of bronchopneumonia and senilty at the County Hospital, Hertford Herts, aged 81, a retired Shopkeeper—general stores—of 25 Whitley Rd, Hoddesdon, informant E Brockett, Widow of deceased (DC). Ethel died 1972 Ware Herts, aged 89, ie b c 1883 (Q3). No children.
    
11. Francis 'France', b 9 Jul 1887 Therfield, bap 28 Aug 1887 Guilden Morden Church. Resided Hitchin. He married Lottie FOSTER 1907 in Hitchin. 4 sons, 2 daus. He died 1969.
12. Stanley Lawrence, b 23 Aug 1891 Royston District (Q4). He married Agnes Maud PEACHER 1913 Aylsham District, Norfolk (Q3). Resided Hitchin. 1 dau, 1 son. Agnes died 1926 Hitchin, aged 37, ie b c 1889 (Q2). He died 5 Sep 1971, Hitchin, aged 80 (Q3), residing 61 Wellingham Ave, Hitchin, will pr Ipswich 19 Nov £780 (LPR).

1st son of Alfred and Ann CHARTER, William was born 1843 Steeple Morden (Q4, Royston District). He married Emily SYMONDS 1868 in Pimlico. Carpenter in Willesden. William and Emily both died 1932 Willesden, he aged 88 and she 85. 10 sons, 2 daus.

2nd son of William and Fanny BONNETT, Charles was born 1844 in Ashwell (Q1 Royston District), bap 25 Feb 1844, Ashwell (IGI; www.kevin.bean.dsl.pipex.com/family_history Dec 2006). He married Emma SWAIN 17 Dec 1865 St Luke Chelsea (IGI; Q4). Charles was a witness to brother William's marriage in St Thomas, Stepney in 1866. Occupation 1868, 74, 95 Carpenter (DC son; BC son; MC), Carpenter Journeyman 1895 (DC dau). Emma signed with her mark 1874 (BC son). By 1891 there were no Brocketts in Stotfold. Emma died 24 Aug 1899 at 8 Pooles Park, aged 56, Widow of Charles Brockett a Carpenter Journeyman, of heart disease, cerebral apoplexy, coma, informant Louisa Brockett, daughter of same address (DC). Charles had already bigamously married 2nd 15 Sep 1895 Elizabeth SMITH St Philip Battersea, he aged 51, Widower (sic), Carpenter, residing 29 St Philip St, she 54, Widow, residing 68 St Philip St (MC). Did Elizabeth die 1908 Rochford Essex,aged 70, ie bc 1838 (Q3). Charles married again 20 Dec 1908 Eliza Harriott BRIDGMAN Camden Church, Camberwell, London, he aged 64, Widower, Bee[r] House Keeper, she 54, Spinster, House Keeper, both of The Old Barge House, Canal Bank, Peckham (MC). Charles died by suicide when insane by taking oxalic acid 14 Feb 1910 at 107 Holmesdale Rd, South Norwood, N Croydon, aged 66, Carpenter, Coroner's inquest 15 Feb (DC). Eliza Harriott married 28 Jan 1914 John Peter TURNER at the Register Office, Islington, London, she aged 59, Widow, nee BRIDGMAN, he 69, Widower, Shoemaker, both of 45 Rhodes St (MC).

Census records for Charles and family
1851	At parents' home, Springhead, Ashwell, Charles, 10 [c 7], Scholar.
1861	At parents' home, 3 Harley St, Battersea St Mary, Surrey, Charles, 17, Carpenter, b Ashwell.
1871	At Baldock Rd, Stotfold, Charles, Carpenter/Beerseller, aged 26, b Ashwell; wife Emma, 25, b Weeton, Herts and daughter Louisa, aged 1, b Stotfold.
1881	At The Crofts, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Emma, aged 37, Head, Straw Plaiter, b Weston, Herts; Dau Louisa, 11, Scholar, b Stotfold; Dau Henrietta, 8, Imbecile, b Stotfold; Son Charles, 6, Scholar, b Stotfold. Charles snr not apparently recorded.
1891	At 62 Palmerston Rd, Islington, London, Charles, aged 46, Carpenter, b Ashwell Herts; wife Emma, 45, not employed, b Weston, Herts; daughter Louisa, 21, unm, not employed, b Stotfold Beds; daughter Henrietta, 17, unm, not employed, b Stotfold Beds; son Charles, 16, unm, Grocer's Assistant, b Stotfold Beds; son Rupert, 1, b Islington.
1901	At Great Burstead, Essex, Charles, aged 60, Publican, b Battersea; Eliza, 58, b Tooling, London; Charles, 25, b Battersea, Farmer.

Children:

1. Charles, b 1868, birth not registered; died aged 1 of diarrrhoea, 22 Aug 1869 at Bygrave Lane, Bygrave [2 m NE of Baldock] (DC).
2. Louisa, b 1870, Stotfold (Q1), bap 17 Apr 1870 Stotfold (IGI). In 1899 at 6 Pooles Park, Islington (DC mother). In 1901 at 6 Pooles Park, Islington St Anne, Louisa, Single, 31, Dressmaker, b Stotfold Beds; Rupert, Brother, 11, b Highbury London (census). Louisa, of Hilltop Kiln Rd, Thundersley, Essex, Spinster, d 7 Jun 1936 at Southend Municipal Hospital, Rochford, Essex, will proved London 21 Aug 1936, executors Charles Brockett, of no occupation, and William BYGOTT, Solicitor, effects valued at £2775 7s (LPR). Child:
   Rupert Swain, b 28 Dec 1889 at 170 Highbury Hill, Islington, Highbury, London, father's name not mentioned (BC).
   

   War Papers (WO 363/B1718): Rupert Brockett. 68571. Enlisted on 19 Jan 1915. residing Nelson Stores, London Rd., Southend on Sea. Grocer. 24 yrs. unm. Height 5ft 6½in. chest exp 37¾in. range 43in. dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, C of E. next of kin brother. Charles, same address. b 1890. rank Gunner. Invalided from Mesopotamia to Poona India. Letter 4 Feb 1919 from brother Charles, Grocer, London Rd, Leigh on Sea saying he has a job for Rupert.

   Married 1954 Florence A SCOTT Rochford Essex (Q1). Rupert Swain d 29 Dec 1963 Westcliff Hospital, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, will proved Ipswich 24 Sep 1964 by David ELMAN, Solicitor, estate valued at £10,322 (LPR).
   

   Letter from Florence A Brockett 1967

   Norfolk House, 359 Ashingdon Rd, Rochford, Essex April 18 / 1967 Dear Mr Brockett,     Replying to your letter, I am sorry it is not in my power to help you with the information you seek.     My name is Brockett only by virtue of my having married Rupert Brockett some years back.     My dear Husband died some three and a half years ago at the age of 76 (my own age at the present.)     As we both married late, there are no children from this.     Rupert's Brother Charles and Sister Louie died very many years ago and both were unmarried.     You will therefore see that with my dear Husband's death my knowledge of the Brockett family ended, but not my memory of a devoted husband,     Yours sincerely,         Florence A. Brockett

   Florence Ada/Adelaid/Adaline Brockett of 287 Hart Rd, Thundersley, Essex, d 19 Oct 1973, will proved London 9 Apr 1974, estate valued at £31,828 (LPR).
3. Henrietta, b 1872 Stotfold (Q2 Biggleswade); died 20 Mar 1895 of epilepsy, aged 23, unm, at Norton St, Baldock, Hitchin, sister Louisa present (DC).
4. Charles, b 26 Oct 1874, Stotfold (BC). No issue. Charles of Rayleigh, Essex, d 19 Oct 1953, estate to Rupert Swain Brockett, retired builder, valued at £8421 5s (LPR).

9. Thomas 1845-1920, married Sarah ROWLAND

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Eldest surviving s/o William and Sarah BONFIELD, Thomas was born 1845 in Guilden or Steeple Morden (censuses; Q1), bap 16 Nov 1845 Steeple Morden. He married Sarah ROWLAND 15 Oct 1872 in Guilden Morden, he a Bachelor, Labourer, aged 27, she 25, both of the parish. Sarah died 27 Aug 1900 at Potton Rd, Guilden Morden, aged 53 [ie b c 1847] of carcinoma of breast 2 years, secondary growths left femur and skull 10 months, exhaustion 1 month, [eldest] daughter Mary E Brockett present (DC) and was buried 27 Aug 1900, Guilden Morden. Thomas died 8 Dec 1920 and was buried there 1920.

Information on this branch was kindly supplied by Ian Ellis, John W Brockett and Leslie Parrish.

 
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         MUNSEY      ROWLAND

All the daughters went into service to Mr and Mrs Treasure of Kensington Gardens, London.

Children:

1. Mary Elizabeth 'Bess', bap 29 Nov 1868, Guilden Morden 'illegitimate daughter of Thomas Brockett, Labourer, and Sarah Rowland' (PR). Illegitimate baptisms comprised 3-6% of all baptisms in England and Wales between 1750 and 1810 (Laslett, pp 113,5). Present at mother's death 1900. Married 4 Mar 1901, Jonas BONFIELD, Farm Labourer, aged 29. Sister Sarah Ann was the witness. In her marriage record, she is called 'Mary Elizabeth ROWLAND, aged 32, Spinster.' Perhaps Thomas was not her father? Occupation Housekeeper.

   Census records for Mary Elizabeth
   1881	At her parents' house in Greens Nole Road, Guilden Morden, Mary Elizabeth, aged 12, Agricultural Labourer [!], surnamed 'Brockett'.
   1891	Not traced. Not living with parents, so was probably in service elsewhere, like her younger sister Emily, perhaps surnamed ROWLAND.
   1901	On the West Common, Harpenden, Herts, in 1901, James [sic] BONFIELD, 29, General Agricultural Labourer, Mary E, Wife, 32; Emily Brockett, sister-in-law, unm, 25—all b Guilden Morden.

2. Lilla, b 10 Nov 1873 (Q4 Royston District), bap 14 Dec 1873 Guilden Morden. Lillia (1881 census). In 1891, like her younger sister Emily, she was in service, aged 17 as a General Servant on the farm of Benjamin CANNON in Rushden, Hertfordshire (census). For about the first 6 years of her life she had a 2nd cousin Lilla also living in Guilden Morden, one year older and also the daughter of a Thomas Brockett, but that Lilla moved to Therfield for most of the rest of this Lilla's childhood and youth. Occupation Housemaid. Married 8 Apr 1901, Benjamin COVINGTON, Guilden Morden.
3. Emily, b 24 Jan 1876, bap 28 Mar 1876 Guilden Morden; d 20 Nov 1926, bur Guilden Morden. In John Parrish's house on Potton Road, Guilden Morden, for the 1891 census, General Servant, unmarried, aged 15. With sister Mary E in Harpenden for the 1901 census. Occupation later Children's Nurse.
4. Alfred, b 1878 Royston District (Q1), baptism not recorded in Guilden Morden. Witness to sister Sally's marriage in 1902. Began work as a Shepherd, then moved to London and worked as a Tram Driver, and later resided Haymarket, London. At 38 Cumberland Market, St Pancras, London in 1901, aged 23, Carman, b Cambridgeshire, one of five young male boarders in the house of a Police Constable. He married 18 Jun 1904 Lois Emily PATTMAN at Christ Church, Albany St, St Pancras, he aged 26, Bachelor, Carman, she 23, Spinster, Domestic Servant, both residing 38 Cumberland Market, sister Alice Jane a witness (MC). His occupation: Builder's Carman 1907 (BC dau). Alfred died aged 83 (Q2) on 15 May 1961 at 16 Datchet House, Augustus St, London NW1, residing 52 Friern Barnet Rd, Friern Barnet, Middx, will pr London 7 Jun, effects of £415 1s to daughter Lois Evelyn HINCKLEY (LPR). GRO recorded a death of a Lois 1962 Wokingham, aged 81, ie b c 1881 (Q2). Child:
   
   Lois Evelyn, b 1 Jul 1907 at 37 Cumberland Market, St Pancras (BC). Married 1942 Herbert HINKLEY Pancras (Q3).
5. Sarah Ann 'Sally', b 2 Nov 1880; bap 12 Dec 1880 Guilden Morden. Her older 2nd cousin Sarah, b 1871, daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann MUNSEY was also called Sally. Occupation Housemaid / Cook. In 1901 at 32 St Luke's Rd, Kensington All Saints, London, home of Accountant Herbert TREASURE, aged 30, and wife Grace, 38, and their 3 children aged 4, 2 and 2, unmarried, aged 20, with sister Alice, 17, and Alice IZZARD, 15, all Domestic Servants, b Cambridge (census). Married Guilden Morden 9 Jun 1902 to Walter Sidney COOK, Bachelor, Dairyman, of St Peters Paddington, brother Alfred and sister Alice Jane witnesses (PR). 3 daus, 3 sons.
6. John William 'Bill', b 1883, bap 13 May 1884 Guilden Morden; d 20 Mar 1964, Hemel Hempstead. He married Millicent HOBBS 31 Dec 1904 in Hemel Hempstead. He began work as a Railway Employee, then joined his father-in-law's hardware and ironmongery shop in Hemel Hempstead, later called 'J W Brockett and Son'. Children:
   1. Marjorie, b 1 Oct 1913, Hemel Hempstead; m 14 Jun 1941 Harry KINGHAM, Hemel Hempstead; d 22 Jul 1995, Hemel Hempstead. No issue.
   2. William George 'Bill', b 30 Mar 1917 Hemel Hempstead. Ran the family hardware and ironmongery shop in Hemel Hempstead 'J W Brockett and Son' until retirement in 1980. Married 29 April 1945 Betty Elaine SCOTT, St Albans. Bill died 14 Mar 2002 at 2 Thistlecroft, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Betty died there 20 May 2004 (LPR).
7. Alice Jane, b 1885, bap 13 Sep 1885 Guilden Morden. Occupation Kitchen Maid. In 1901 in Kensington, aged 17, Domestic Servant, with sister Sarah (census). Married 1912, William FRANKLIN, Railway Dray Driver, St Albans (Q2).
8. Fanny, b 25 Feb 1889 Guilden Morden; m William Alfred ELLIS 24 May 1920 in St Peters, St Albans. Occupation Housemaid. Died 8 Aug 1960 St Albans City Hospital.

2nd surviving s/o William and Sarah BONFIELD, William was born 1847 Guilden Morden (Q2), bap 11 Jul 1847 Guilden Morden. He married Edith MAISE 2 Feb 1869 in Guilden Morden, witnessed by brother Alfred, not quite 18 at the time (PR). Edith's surname was also spelt Mase, Maise, Mayes, Maze, Mears and Meeres. She signed with her mark 1870 (BC dau). His occupation: Fossil digger (1869 BC son; 1871 census); Shepherd (1895 BC dau, 1900 MC dau); Labourer (1904 MC dau); Stockman (1916 MC son). Edith died 29 Jan 1915 of influenza and acute bronchitis at Gatleyway Farm, Kelshall, Ashwell, aged 65, informant daughter Ruth BULLARD (DC). William died 21 Apr 1917 of acute bronchitis 9 days at Talbot House, Cambridge Rd, St Albans Herts, aged 69, Gardener's Labourer, informant daughter in law Ada (DC).

Census records for William and Edith
1851	With his parents and six brothers and sisters at Great Green, Guilden Morden, William, aged 3, b Guilden Morden.
1861	With his Widower father and five brothers and sisters at Great Green, Guilden Morden, William, aged 13, Agricultural Labourer.
1871	At Great Green, William, aged 23, Fossil Digger, b Guilden Morden: wife Elizabeth, 21, b Guilden Morden. [This is the only possible William at that time, even though his wife's name was not Edith. Perhaps she was sometimes known as Elizabeth, or else it was a mistake, because son Alfred was baptised in Guilden Morden in October as son of William and Edith.]
1881	At Church Road, Guilden Morden, William, aged 33, Fossil Digger; wife Edith, 31; Minnie, 7, Scholar; Eliza A, 4—all b Guilden Morden.
1891	At the Cinques, Ashwell, Herts, William, aged 40, Labourer; Edith, 40; Eliza, 14, Scholar ; Samuel, 10, Scholar; Ruth, 6, Scholar—all b Guilden Morden; William, 2, b Six Mile Bottom. Minnie B, 17, single, General Servant Domestic, b Guilden Morden, was in High St, Ashwell, at the home of Chas Fred POSTLE, Butcher, wife Caroline, 26, and dau Emma, 1 month.
1901	At Shire Baulk, Guilden Morden, William, Sheperd on Farm, aged 52; Edith, 51; Samuel C, 20, Labourer on farm; Ruth, 16—all b Guilden Morden; William E, 12, b Cambridge; Daisy, 6, b Ashwell Herts.

Edith bore William 10 children over 26 years, while aged 19-45. Children:

1. William James, b 26 Feb 1869 Gt Green, Guilden Morden (BC); d 1869 Royston District, aged 0 (Q2).
2. Sarah Jane, b 24 Mar 1870 Great Green, Guilden Morden (BC); d 1870 Royston District, aged 0 (Q2).
3. Alfred Thomas, b 8 Jul 1871; bap 15 Oct 1871 Guilden Morden Chapel. Died 1872 Royston District (Q4, aged 1).
   
4. Minnie Albertha, b 2 Jan 1874 Guilden Morden (GRO 'Minnie Bertha'); bap 20 Sep 1874 Guilden Morden Chapel. Died 19 Jan 1895 Ashwell (Covington Death List 1877-1930; Q1 aged 21).
5. Eliza Ann, b 2 Oct 1876 Guilden Morden, bap 20 May 1877 Guilden Morden Chapel. Married 8 Oct 1900 St Giles Parish Church, Cambridge, David PITT , she aged 24, Spinster, of ... Cottage, Madingley Rd, Cambridge, he 25, Bachelor, Labourer, of Hardwicke, Eliza making her mark, sister Ruth a witness (MC). 1 son, 2 daus.
6. Martha Kate, b 17 May 1879; bap 27 Jul 1879 Guilden Morden Chapel. Died 1880 Royston District, aged 1 (Q4, as Kate Martha).
7. Samuel Charles, b 4 Nov 1881; bap 11 Jun 1882 Guilden Morden Chapel. Married 1908 Ada ..., Royston District (Q4). 2 daus. Ada was informant of father-in-law's death 1917. Samuel died 10 Jan 1956 St Albans Herts, aged 74 (Q1), at 144 Folly Lane, St Albans, Estate £247 16s 6d to Ada Brockett widow (LPR). Ada died 1982 St Albans Herts, aged 97 (Q2).
   
8. Ruth, b 3 Feb 1885, bap 8 Nov 1885 Guilden Morden Chapel. Witness to sister Eliza's marriage 1900. Child:
   Wesley Donald, b 25 Nov 1903 in Hovel Barn, Kelshall, father's name not supplied (BC). Died 1903 Royston District (Q4).
   
   Married 24 Sep 1904 Christopher BULLARD in Kelshall Parish Church, Herts, she aged 20, Spinster, residing Kelshall, he 24, Bachelor, Labourer, residing Therfield, witnesses [sister and husband] Eliza and David PITT, Eliza making her mark (MC). 1 son, 1 dau. Informant of mother's death 1915.
9. Ernest William, b 6 Feb 1889 Weston Colville (BC, as Herbert William). Occupation Farm Worker, retired Farm Stockman 1963 (DC wife). He married Alice Elizabeth LAWMON 29 Apr 1916 in Ashwell (MC). The family lived at the Cinques, Station Rd, Ashwell. Elizabeth's name was sometimes spelt Lawman or Lowmon. She died 7 Apr 1963 at Grove Lodge, Bull Lane, Tiptree, Colchester Essex, of carcinoma of large bowel and uterus, aged 68, ie b c 1895 (Q2). He died 1 Nov 1963 in Ashwell, Herts, aged 74 (Gravestone in Ashwell cemetery; Q4). Children:
   1. Ernest Christopher, b 25 Dec 1916 Royston District (Q1 1917). Farm Worker in Ashwell. Lived in Epping for many years. Died 1 Nov 2002.
   2. Cyril, b 11 Nov 1921 Royston District (Q4). Died unmarried 21 Dec 1994, residing Grove Lodge, Bull Lane, Tiptree, Essex, will pr Ipswich 10 Feb 1995, not exceeding £125,000 (LPR).
      
   3. others living.
10. Daisy b 24 May 1895 'The Cinques' Ashwell (BC). Died 1918 Hackney, London, aged 23 (Q4) in association with the birth of child:
    Lily Edith Irene, b 12 Oct 1918 at Mothers Hospital, Clapton, Central Hackney, 'Adopted' by Jan 1919, mother: Daisy Brockett, Domestic Servant, deceased, of 17 Creighton Avenue, Muswell Hill (BC).

1st s/o Samuel and Mary Ann GAYLOR, Alfred was born 1847 in Therfield, and died 1887 in W Ham. Tailor. He appears to have married twice: 1st to Mary ROBINSON, 2nd—probably 1879—to Elizabeth WESTON. 3 daus, 1 son.

12. Charles 1849-?93, married Emily O'DANIELS

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2nd son of Alfred and Ann CHARTER, Charles was born 1849 in Guilden Morden. He married Emily O'DANIELS 1879 in St Barnabas, Pimlico. They had 3 sons, 1 dau, all born London. Charles was a soldier in the Grenadier Guard Pioneer Corps. He probably died 1893 Chesterton, Cambridge.