See also

Family of Harry William Challenger and Kate Elizabeth Lord

Husband: Harry William Challenger

  • Name:

  • Harry William Challenger1,2,3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • auctioneers clerk, confectionary warehouse then a hat and cap factory manager and a civil service ledger clerk4,5,6,7,8,9

  • Birth:

  • 30 Apr 1866

  • Pimlico, Middlesex, England2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

  •  

  • 1891 census says born in Birmingham Staffordshire, 1901 census says born in Belgravia London, 1871, 1911 and 1921 census say born in Chelsea London

  • Baptism:

  • 4 Nov 1866 (age 0)

  • St. Gabriel's Church, Warwick Square, Pimlico, Greater London, England11

  •  

  • son of John Challenger (coach trimmer) and Elizabeth of 11 Cumberland Street

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 4)

  • Barr Buildings, Whitehead Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England10

  •  

  • grandson as Henry W Chalanger living with his grandparents William and Elizabeth Tudmore, and aunt Ann Tudmore. Born in Chelsea Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 15)

  • 26 South Parade, Chelsea, London, England4

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an auctioneers clerk and living with his parents John and Elizabeth. Born in Pimlico Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  • 7 Sedan Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • an unmarried boarder working as a general clerk and living with widowed Emma Newton and family, and two other boarders. Born in Birmingham Staffordshire

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 34)

  • 74 Gowan Avenue, Fulham, London, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a confectionary warehouse manager and living in three rooms with his wife Kate, sons John and George, and daughter Hilda. Born in Belgravia London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 45)

  • 74 Hessel Road, West Ealing, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a hat and cap factory manager and living in five rooms with his wife Kate, sons John, George and Ernest, and daughters Hilda and Ruby. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 3 mns)

  • 82 Northcroft Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a civil service ledger clerk for A.D.O.S. ammunition war office in Whitehall and living in three rooms with his wife Kate, daughter Ruby, and sons Ernest and Arthur. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 73)

  • 40 Lyndhurst Road, Greenford, Middlesex, England9

  •  

  • a married and retired clerk living with his wife Kate. Born on 30th April 1866

  • Death:

  • Q4 1949 (age 84)

  • Ealing "Registration District", Middlesex, England3

Wife: Kate Elizabeth Lord

  • Name:

  • Kate Elizabeth Lord12

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Richard Lord (1833?- )

  • Mother:

  • Catherine Codd (1833?- )

  • Birth:

  • 4 Apr 1869

  • Newton, Suffolk, England6,7,8,12,13,14

  •  

  • 1901 census says born in Stowmarket Suffolk, 1911 and 1921 census say born in Sudbury Suffolk, 1939 register says born on 4th April 1867

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 1)

  • Rectory Lane, Newton, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter iving with her parents Richard and Catherine, and brothers Alfred, Richard and Harry. Born in Newton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 12)

  • Hewitt Cottages, Creeting Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Richard and Catherine, and brother Harry. Born in Newton Suffolk

  • Census absence:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 22)

  •  

  •  

  • however, there is a Kate Lord resident in Fore Street Ipswich, but place of birth is given as Tostock Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 31)

  • 74 Gowan Avenue, Fulham, London, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband Harry, sons John and George, and daughter Hilda. Born in Stowmarket Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 41)

  • 74 Hessel Road, West Ealing, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband Harry, sons John, George and Ernest, and daughters Hilda and Ruby. Born in Sudbury Suffolk and married for seventeen years with five children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 52 yrs 3 mns)

  • 82 Northcroft Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England8

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in three rooms with her husband Harry, daughter Ruby, and sons Ernest and Arthur. Born in Sudbury Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 70)

  • 40 Lyndhurst Road, Greenford, Middlesex, England9

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Harry. Born on 4th April 1867

  • Death:

  • 22 Nov 1955 (age 86)

  • Ealing "Registration District", Middlesex, England15,16

  • Probate:

  • 11 Jan 1956

  • Probate Registry, London, England16

  •  

  • a widow of 76 Castlebar Road London W.5 died 22nd November 1955, administration of effects of £206 5s 9d (~£4,900 in 2017) to George Harry Challenger omnibus driver

Child 1: John Richard Challenger

  • Name:

  • John Richard Challenger17,18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • soldier19

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1895

  • Fulham, London, England6,7,17,19

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 5)

  • 74 Gowan Avenue, Fulham, London, England6

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents Harry and Kate, brother George, and sister Hilda. Born in Fulham London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 15)

  • 74 Hessel Road, West Ealing, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son assisting in his father's business and living in five rooms with his parents Harry and Kate, brothers George and Ernest, and sisters Hilda and Ruby. Born in Fulham London

  • Military Service:

  • frm 1 Sep 1913 to 28 Mar 1919 (age 17-23)

  • British Army as gunner no:73814 in the Royal House and Royal Field Artillery20

  •  

  • he was 5' 6¼" tall, weighed 118lbs with a chest of 34½" and expansion of 2½". Served in France 21st November 1915 to 28th April 1916, 19th February 1917 to 23rd October 1917 and 25th June 1918 to 12th December 1918. Wounded in his right elbow whilst in action on 18th October 1917. Discharged as unfit for military service due to mental instability

  • Military Service:

  • frm 13 Aug 1919 to 12 Aug 1921 (age 23-25)

  • British Army Royal Army Service Corps as no:5439720

  •  

  • being 5' 9¼" tall, weighing 150lbs, with achest of 38", expansion 2½", pale complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. Served in Ireland

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 26)

  • Royal Barracks, Arbour Hill, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland19

  •  

  • an unmarried private in 615 Company Royal Army Service Corps motor transport. Born in Fulham London

  • Death:

  • Q2 1922 (age 26)

  • Uxbridge "Registration District", Middlesex, England18

Child 2: Hilda Maude Challenger

  • Name:

  • Hilda Maude Challenger21,22

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1897

  • Fulham, London, England6,7,21

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • 74 Gowan Avenue, Fulham, London, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents Harry and Kate, and brothers John and George. Born in Fulham London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • 74 Hessel Road, West Ealing, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in five rooms with her parents Harry and Kate, brothers John, George and Ernest, and sister Ruby. Born in Fulham London

  • Death:

  • Q1 1919 (age 21)

  • Brentford "Registration District", Middlesex, England22

Child 3: George Harry Challenger

  • Name:

  • George Harry Challenger23,24

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Gladys Lilian Gregory (1905-1996)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • solider then an omnibus conductor and driver25,26

  • Birth:

  • 5 Aug 1899

  • Peckham, London, England6,7,23,24,25,26

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 1)

  • 74 Gowan Avenue, Fulham, London, England6

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents Harry and Kate, brother John, and sister Hilda. Born in Peckham London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 11)

  • 74 Hessel Road, West Ealing, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents Harry and Kate, brothers John and Ernest, and sisters Hilda and Ruby. Born in Peckham London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 21 yrs 10 mns)

  • Phoenix Park Camp, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland25

  •  

  • a rifleman serving in the British Army 3rd Rifle Brigade. Born in Peckham

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 40)

  • 58 Cranmer Avenue, Northfields, Middlesex, England26

  •  

  • a married omnibus conductor (Road Transport Training Omnibus driver) living with a closed record. Born on 5th August 1899

  • Administrator:

  • 11 Jan 1956 (age 56)

  •  

     

    George Harry Challenger was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Kate Elizabeth Lord on Wednesday on 11 January 1956 at the Probate Registry, London, England

  • Death:

  • 16 Sep 1973 (age 74)

  • Hounslow "Registration District", Greater London, England24,27

  • Probate:

  • 7 Nov 1973

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • of 58 Cranmer Avenue West Ealing London W13 died 16th September 1973, probate of £8,252 (~£85,000 in 2017)

Child 4: Ruby Elizabeth Challenger

  • Name:

  • Ruby Elizabeth Challenger28

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Benjamin Reginald Mitchell (1906-1988)

  • Birth:

  • 18 Jan 1907

  • Ealing, Middlesex, England7,8,28,29,30

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 4)

  • 74 Hessel Road, West Ealing, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her parents Harry and Kate, brothers John, George and Ernest, and sister Hilda. Born in Ealing London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 14 yrs 6 mns)

  • 82 Northcroft Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England8

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her parents Harry and Kate, and brothers Ernest and Arthur. Born in Ealing Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 32)

  • 40 Greenford Gardens, Greenford, Middlesex, England29

  •  

  • a married wife living with her husband Benjamin. Born on 18th January 1907

  • Death:

  • Mar 2001 (age 94)

  • Henley "Registration District", Oxfordshire, England30

Child 5: Ernest Wilfred Challenger

  • Name:

  • Ernest Wilfred Challenger31,32

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Violet Marian Hooper (1904-1968)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • press toolmaker33

  • Birth:

  • 29 Sep 1910

  • Ealing, Middlesex, England7,8,31,32,33

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 6 mns)

  • 74 Hessel Road, West Ealing, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • son living in five rooms with his parents Harry and Kate, brothers John and George, and sisters Hilda and Ruby. Born in Ealing London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 10 yrs 9 mns)

  • 82 Northcroft Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England8

  •  

  • son attending school and living in three rooms with his parents Harry and Kate, sister Ruby, and brother Arthur. Born in Ealing Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 29)

  • 71 Balfour Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England33

  •  

  • a married press toolmaker living with his wife Violet. Born on 29th September 1910

  • Death:

  • 3 Dec 1969 (age 59)

  • Surrey "Northern Registration District", Surrey, England32,34

  • Probate:

  • 9 Jan 1970

  • Probate Registry, London, England34

  •  

  • of 99 Cambridge Road Teddington Middlesex died 3rd December 1969, administration of £708 (~£10,000 in 2017)

Child 6: Arthur Harold Challenger

  • Name:

  • Arthur Harold Challenger35,36

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Louisa May Comins (1913-2009)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • hospital ?37

  • Birth:

  • 20 Jul 1912

  • Ealing, Middlesex, England8,35,37

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 11 mns)

  • 82 Northcroft Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England8

  •  

  • son attending school and living in three rooms with his parents Harry and Kate, sister Ruby, and brother Ernest. Born in Ealing Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 27)

  • 110 Eastmead Avenue, Greenford, Middlesex, England37

  •  

  • a married hospital ? living with his wife Louisa, and a closed record. Born on 20th July 1912

  • Death:

  • 13 Sep 1980 (age 68)

  • Brentwood "Registration District", Essex, England36,38

  • Probate:

  • 24 Nov 1980

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England38

  •  

  • of 40 Hunts Mead Billericay Essex died 13th September 1980, probate of £43, 669 (~£171,000 in 2017)

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