Dennis Malcher [Parents] was born about 1841 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 17 Oct 1841 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 22 Jun 1915 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 26 Jun 1915 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Dennis married Catherine Maria.
Other marriages:Shepherd, Mary Ann
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no.332.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 66. Age 9.
MARRIAGE - first spouse known only from gravestone, (see death below).
MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 220, of full age a widower, a pensioner of Ashton. Surname spelled Malcher here.
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.123, added to stone of his first wife, where his second wife is also named. Named Dennis Malcher here.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p9, no. 706, aged 73.
NOTE there was a 39 year old Dennis Malcher of Ashton in Rotherhide, Surrey in the 1881 census, he may have been named after this Dennis.
Catherine Maria was born about 1849 in , , England. She died on 9 May 1909 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 14 May 1909 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Catherine married Dennis Malcher.
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.123, aged 60.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 680.
William Edward Taylor [Parents] was born about 1882 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 3 Jun 1933 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 8 Jun 1933 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. William married Catherine Ann.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 6, no 47, on the Hartwell Road. Age 8, a scholar.
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.127, added to stone of his wife.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no 774, aged 50. Second name given here.
Catherine Ann was born about 1887 in , , England. She died on 17 Feb 1911 in Harlsden, Middlesex, England and was buried on 22 Feb 1911 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Catherine married William Edward Taylor.
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.127. place of death assumed to be residence as shown in burial record.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 688, aged 24, had been living at 4 Burns Road, Harlesden, Middlesex.
Albert Edward Shakeshaft [Parents] was christened on 4 Aug 1901 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Dorothy.
BIRTH from gravestone (see below)
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NTO ref. 17p/3, no. 764, son of George (a carpenter) and Fanny.
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.132, on same grave as mother.
Dorothy was born on 14 May 1905 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 21 Mar 2000 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Dorothy married Albert Edward Shakeshaft.
BIRTH from gravestone
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.132, listed together with Albert Edward. In view of their ages I suspect this is man and wife rather than brother and sister.
Frederick Harold Kerr [Parents] was born on 10 Jan 1891 in Paddington, Cochrane St., Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He died on 23 Sep 1980 in Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Frederick married Elsie Pilkington on 14 Jun 1919 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
NOTE all information supplied via a GEDCOM file from Bruce Kerr (email May 2003). He was enlisted in the first War and served at Gallipoli. Later he was involved in a blast which half buried him and the long term effects of this unbalanced his mind for a time. He was given a pension after a medical discharge but the effects may have ruined the rest of his life. Bruce Kerr lists five children.
Elsie Pilkington was born on 22 Mar 1893 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She died on 3 Aug 1969 in Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Elsie married Frederick Harold Kerr on 14 Jun 1919 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
NOTE all information supplied via a GEDCOM file from Bruce Kerr (email May 2003), with additional data in July 2003..
Joseph Andrew Gillespie Kerr was born in 1858 in Newry, Louth, Ireland. He died on 1 Sep 1918 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Joseph married Ada Jones on 6 Nov 1886 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Other marriages:Clark, Ellen
NOTE all from Bruce Kerr (email July 2003. 28 June 1876 - Left Greenock, Scotland aboard"Famenoth", Free Passage, bound for Australia. (Ship "Famenoth", Arrived Brisbane Australia, 4 November..
Ada Jones [Parents] was christened on 22 Dec 1861 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died after 1955 in Eventide, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. Ada married Joseph Andrew Gillespie Kerr on 6 Nov 1886 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Ada on 22 Dec 1861 Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was counted in a census in 1871 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was counted in a census in 1881 in Surrey, England. She immigrated on 31 Oct 1883 to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3, no. 510.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 1, no 1. At Manor house. Age 8, a scholar.
NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 11) lists her as going to Australia in 1882 or 1883 (this is taken from NRO 17p/19).
DEATH from Bruce Kerr (email July 2003) he says that she arrived in Australia 31 Oct 1883..
NOTE detail from Bruce Kerr. Immigrated to Australia aboard the barque JERUSALEM, from London, with 377 bounty immigrants and a general cargo, was towed up the river by the Boko and anchored in the stream opposite the Botanical Gardens. The new arrivals were transhipped speedily as possible and taken round to the depot by steamer. The voyage put was an exceedingly pleasant one. Concerts were often given and did much to relieve the monotony of a long sea voyage. There were six deaths and six births during the passage. The following is Captain Breach's report of the voyage:- The Jerusalem left Gravesend at 1 PM on Friday 20th July, and experienced strong westerly winds; Anchored in the Downs on Saturday, and lay to until Monday; light westerly winds prevailed down the Channel , and the pilot was landed of the Start on Friday, 27th July; took our departure from the Lizard on Saturday, 28 th July; had light winds from the North and east to lat 10o 49' N,; got South east trades, in 3o N., and crossed the line o 20th August in 20' W. long.; lost the South east trades on 29th August, in 23 o S., and experienced light winds and calms to 36o South., which was reached on 12th September; passed the meridian of Greenwich on the 24th September, and ran the easting down the parallel , with favourable wind to Tasmania, which was rounded on the 14th October; had westerly winds up the coast to Sydney, where we reported on Saturday, 20th October, 8.5 days out; experienced strong Northerly winds and unsettled weath , with very heavy thunder and lightning , till arrival; reached Cape Moreton on Monday night , 29th October , but being unable to get a pilot stood off for the night; came in on Tuesday and brought up at Brisbane bar at 5:30 PM. Several concerts took place during the passage , at the last of which a collection was made for the benefit of the crew for their kindness during the voyage. The passengers were under the charge of Dr. Clark, with Miss Allen as matron. The Jerusalem has 600 tons of general cargo for Brisbane. From The Brisbane Courier, Friday, November 2,1883
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Henry Kerr was born in 1887 and died on 28 Aug 1926. F ii Edith Jane Kerr was born on 4 Oct 1888 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 25 Apr 1890 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and was buried after 25 Apr 1890 in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
NOTE all information supplied via a GEDCOM file from Bruce Kerr (email May 2003).M iii Frederick Harold Kerr was born on 10 Jan 1891 and died on 23 Sep 1980. F iv Florence May Kerr was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
NOTE all information supplied via a GEDCOM file from Bruce Kerr (emails May & July 2003).M v William Kerr was born on 28 Nov 1895 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
NOTE all information supplied via a GEDCOM file from Bruce Kerr (emails May & July 2003).M vi Charles Howard Kerr was born on 29 Jul 1898 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 20 Jan 1899 in Queensland, Australia and was buried after 20 Jan 1899 in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
NOTE all information supplied via a GEDCOM file from Bruce Kerr (emails May & July 2003).M vii Francis Arthur Kerr was born on 3 Jul 1900 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 28 Mar 1906 in Queensland, Australia and was buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
NOTE all information supplied via a GEDCOM file from Bruce Kerr (emails May & July 2003).M viii Kenneth Joseph Kerr was born on 24 Feb 1908 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
NOTE all information supplied via a GEDCOM file from Bruce Kerr (emails May & July 2003). He also supplied the name of his wife, whom he married in 1932..
John Glenn was born about 1816 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah.
Other marriages:, Elizabeth
CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 10, page 13. Age 20, an ag. lab.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 80. Age 34, an ag. lab.
NOTE the two marriages are linked by the children in the two censuses.
Hannah was born about 1820 in , Northamptonshire, England. She died in Dec 1845 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 15 Dec 1845 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Hannah married John Glenn.
CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 10, page 13. Age 20.
BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.273, age not given, had been living in Northampton.
They had the following children:
Thomas William Scaldwell [Parents] was christened on 4 Nov 1894 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Minnie Smith on 18 Dec 1926 in Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 731.
CENSUS 1901 of Ashton, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1413, enumerator 2, folio 13, page 5, schedule 30, in the Cottages in the centre of the village, age 6.
NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 11 col 2) states that William and his brother went to Australia in 1911. It also states that he visited the village as a member of the Australian army during the second War.
NOTE information from Ruth Bird (email July 2003) gives detail of his marriage in the Congregational church. He was a "Fibrous Caster" when he married.
Minnie Smith was born about 1900. She married Thomas William Scaldwell on 18 Dec 1926 in Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia.
NOTE all information from Ruth Bird (email July 2003) except birth date which is my estimate.
George Arthur Scaldwell [Parents] was born on 3 Sep 1893 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 15 Oct 1893 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 18 Sep 1972 in Hammondville, New South Wales, Australia and was buried on 20 Sep 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. George married Gertrude Alice Dorcas Thomas on 11 Apr 1925 in Woonona, New South Wales, Australia.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 724. Birth date here also.
CENSUS 1901 of Ashton, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1413, enumerator 2, folio 13, page 5, schedule 30, in the Cottages in the centre of the village, age 7, listed here as Arther G.
NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 11 col.2) states that he went to Australia in 1911 together with William (possibly his brother Thomas William).
NOTE other information from Ruth Bird (email July 2003) gave information on his marriage at the Methodist church and daughter. Cremated at Rookwood Crematorium. He was a sheet metal worker in Sydney for 45 years.
Gertrude Alice Dorcas Thomas [Parents] was born on 11 Jan 1892 in Sunny Corner, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 19 Sep 1973 in Hammondville, New South Wales, Australia and was buried on 21 Sep 1973 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gertrude married George Arthur Scaldwell on 11 Apr 1925 in Woonona, New South Wales, Australia.
NOTE all information from Ruth Bird (email July 2003) crematied at Rookwood. She was a housekeeper prior to marriage.
They had the following children:
Mary was born about 1786 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 15 Feb 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 20 Feb 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
Other marriages:Richardson, Thomas
CENSUS 1841 Horsley, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Born in county, age 50.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 19, no 75. Age 64.
DEATH from grave as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.190., age here listed as 77. On this stone is also listed Sarah Derby, her youngest daughter. I do not know if Derby was Mary's maiden name, or that of her first husband, or that of Sarah's husband.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 382, aged 73.
She had the following children:
George Savage Tew [Parents] was born on 7 Dec 1877 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 1 Sep 1878 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 14 Mar 1948 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. George married Kate Clark about Aug 1902 in Paddington, Middlesex, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.25.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 13 #57. Age 3, Born Stoke Bruerne.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 14 page 9, no 67. Age 13.
CENSUS 1901, at 70 Marlborough St, St Mary's, Paddington. PRO ref RG13/10, district 43, folio 166, page 49, schedule 419 age 43, a goods porter boarding with a family of laundry workers. His future wife was the daughter of the family.
MARRIAGE entry in St Catherine's index for Paddington 3rd Qu. 1902 ref 1a 70.
DEATH from kerbstone to grave as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 159. listed as George Saveage the beloved husband of Kate Tew. Aged 70, which fits this man.
Kate Clark [Parents] was born about 1874 in Paddington, Middlesex, England. She married George Savage Tew about Aug 1902 in Paddington, Middlesex, England.
CENSUS 1881, at 30 Deboro Terrace, Paddington. PRO ref RG11/1, page 26, schedule 163. Age 7.
CENSUS 1891, at 70 Marlborough St, St Mary's, Paddington. PRO ref RG12/1, district 1, folio 34, page 63, schedule 547 age 16.
CENSUS 1901, at 70 Marlborough St, St Mary's, Paddington. PRO ref RG13/10, district 43, folio 166, page 49, schedule 419 age 26, a laundres.
MARRIAGE entry in St Catherine's index for Paddington 3rd Qu. 1902 ref 1a 70.
NOTE she erected a grave kerb for her husband when he died. See his notes for reference to marriage.