See also

Family of Frank Herbert Wetton and Edith Maud Overett

Husband: Frank Herbert Wetton

  • Name:

  • Frank Herbert Wetton2,3,4,5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • postman2,6,7

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1882

  • St. Pancras, Middlesex, England2,4,6,7,8

  •  

  • 1911 census says born in Hampstead London

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 8)

  • 25 Hastings Street, St. Pancras, London, England8

  •  

  • son attending school and living in two rooms with his parents Edward and Minnie, brothers James, Spencer, William, Albert and Charlie, and sisters Minnie and Evelyn. Born in Pancras

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 18)

  • 149 & 150 Whidborne Building, Whidborne Street, St. Pancras, London, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a postman and living with his widowed mother Amelia, sisters Minnie and Evelyn, brothers William, Albert and Charles. Born in St. Pancras London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 27)

  • 9 Parr Street, Hoxton, London, England7

  •  

  • unmarried boarder working as a postman and living in three rooms with his widowed future mother-in--law Elizabeth Overett, future brother-in-law William and his future wife Dolly. Born in Hampstead London

  • Military Service:

  • btw 31 Jan 1917 and 13 Feb 1919 (age 34-36)

  • Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) 2nd and 6th Battalions as no:S/314379

  •  

  • a postman of 5 Anson House Essex Road Islington who was 5' 4¾" tall, with a 38" chest and expansion of 4" and married to Edith Maud with daughters Evelyn Florence and Edith Dorothy. He had originally enlisted on 24th June 1916. See personal folder for more details

  • Medals:

  • 5 May 19209

  •  

  •  

  • British War Medal

  • Medals:

  • 12 Sep 19219

  •  

  •  

  • Victory medal

  • Death:

  • Q1 1932 (age 47)

  • Rochford "Registration District", Essex, England5

Wife: Edith Maud Overett

  • Name:

  • Edith Maud Overett7,10,11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Nickname:

  • Dolly

  • Father:

  • James Overett (1850-1910)

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Brooks (1852?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • mantle machinist7

  • Birth:

  • 23 Dec 1890

  • Hoxton, London, England7,10,11,12,13

  • Baptism:

  • 25 Jan 1891 (age 0)

  • St. Anne's Church, Hemsworth Street, Hoxton, Middlesex, England11

  •  

  • daughter of James Overett (boot maker)and Elizabeth of 124 St. John's Road, Hoxton, born on 23rd December 1890

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 3 mns)

  • 124 St. John's Road, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England12

  •  

  • daughter as Edith Overitt living in four rooms with her parents James and Elizabeth, sister Elizabeth, and brothers James, Bertie and William. Born in Shoreditch London

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10)

  • 124 St. John's Road, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England13

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents James and Elizabeth, and brothers James, Albert and William. Born in Shoreditch London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 20)

  • 9 Parr Street, Hoxton, London, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter as Dolly working as a mantle machinist and living in three rooms with her widowed mother Elizabeth, brother William and her future husband Frank Wetton. Born in Hoxton London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48)

  • Elinberta, Leslie Road, Rayleigh, Essex, England14

  •  

  • a widow doing unpaid domestic duties and living with daughters Minnie and Joan, son John, three closed records (presumably children Williams, Rose and Irene), and a Jospeh Mock. Born on 23rd December 1893

  • Death:

  • Q4 1962 (age 72)

  • Rochford "Registration District", Essex, England15

Child 1: Evelyn Florence Wetton

  • Name:

  • Evelyn Florence Wetton9,16

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Sidney William Patience (1911-1984)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • barrage balloon worker

  • Birth:

  • 30 Jun 1913

  • Islington, London, England9,16,17,18

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 26)

  • The Glen, Leslie Road, Rayleigh, Essex, England17

  •  

  • a married factory barrage balloon worker living with her husband Sidney and two closed records. Born on 30th June 1913

  • Death:

  • 10 May 1999 (age 85)

  • Medway "Registration District", Kent, England18,19

  • Probate:

  • 12 Jul 1999

  • Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England19

  •  

  • grant and will

Child 2: Edith Dorothy Wetton

  • Name:

  • Edith Dorothy Wetton9,20,21,22

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Nickname:

  • Dot

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • nurse and a missionary in Africa22,23

  • Birth:

  • 1 Oct 1915

  • City of London, London, England9,20,21,23

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 23)

  • West Middlesex County Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, England23

  •  

  • an unmarried student nurse in training. Born on 1st October 1915

  • Death:

  • 10 Feb 2004 (age 88)

  • Southend-on-Sea "Registration District", Essex, England21,24

  • Probate:

  • 10 Feb 2004

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England24

  •  

  • grant and will, died 10th February 2004

Child 3: Frank James Wetton

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Spouse: Hilda May Humphreys

  • Name:

  • Frank James Wetton25,26

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Hilda May Humphreys (1921-2010)

  • Birth:

  • 1 Jun 1917

  • Islington "Registration District", London, England25,26

  • Death:

  • Q4 1982 (age 65)

  • Southend-on-Sea "Registration District", Essex, England26

Child 4: Minnie E Wetton

  • Name:

  • Minnie E Wetton27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • barrage balloon worker14

  • Birth:

  • 3 Sep 1919

  • Islington "Registration District", London, England14,27

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 20)

  • Elinberta, Leslie Road, Rayleigh, Essex, England14

  •  

  • unmarried doing barrage balloon work and living with her mother Edith, sister Joan, brother John, three closed records (presumably siblings Williams, Rose and Irene), and a Jospeh Mock. Born on 3rd September 1919

Child 5: Williams H Wetton

  • Name:

  • Williams H Wetton28

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1922

  • Islington "Registration District", London, England28

Child 6: Rose M Wetton

  • Name:

  • Rose M Wetton29

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1925

  • Islington "Registration District", London, England29

Child 7: Irene E Wetton

  • Name:

  • Irene E Wetton29

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1925

  • Islington "Registration District", London, England29

Child 8: Reginald Charles Wetton

  • Name:

  • Reginald Charles Wetton30,31

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 5 Oct 1926

  • London City "Registration District", London, England30,31,32

  •  

  • death index has date of birth as 5th October 1925

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 12)

  • The Gate House, Station Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, England32

  •  

  • attending school and living with Arthur and Violet Mathew and twenty-three others. Born on 5th October 1926

  • Death:

  • Q4 1972 (age 45-46)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England31

Child 9: Sylvia Wetton

  • Name:

  • Sylvia Wetton33,34

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1928

  • Romford "Registration District", Essex, England33

  • Death:

  • Q3 1928 (age 0)

  • Romford "Registration District", Essex, England34

Child 11: John Edward Wetton

  • Name:

  • John Edward Wetton22,35,36

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Jack

  • Spouse:

  • Elsie Joan Knight (1934- )

  • Birth:

  • 9 Aug 1930

  • Rochford "Registration District", Essex, England14,35,36

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 9)

  • Elinberta, Leslie Road, Rayleigh, Essex, England14

  •  

  • attending school and living with his mother Edith, sisters Minnie and Joan, three closed records (presumably siblings Williams, Rose and Irene), and a Jospeh Mock. Born on 9th August 1930

  • Death:

  • Mar 1986 (age 55)

  • Southend-on-Sea "Registration District", Essex, England36

Sources

1.

Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Hoxton St. John banns 1873-1924 page:536. Cit. Date: 10 November 2019.

2.

Ibid. Hoxton St. John marriages 1904-1917 page:38 entry:76. Cit. Date: 10 November 2019.

3.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Shoreditch 1911 quarter:3 volume:1c page:176. Cit. Date: 10 November 2019.

4.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Pancras 1892 quarter:3 volume:1b page:134. Cit. Date: 10 November 2019.

5.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Rochford 1932 quarter:1 volume:4a page:899. Cit. Date: 12 November 2019.

6.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:140 folio:38 page:68. Cit. Date: 10 November 2019.

7.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:1352 class:RG78 piece:47 registration district:16 sub-district:2 enumeration district:7 schedule:202. Cit. Date: 10 November 2019.

8.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:122 folio:72 page:48. Cit. Date: 10 November 2019.

9.

FindMyPast British Army Service Records, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive ref:WO 363 no:S/31437. Cit. Date: 10 November 2019.

10.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Shoreditch 1891 quarter:1 volume:1c page:89. Cit. Date: 9 November 2019.

11.

Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Shoreditch St. Anne baptisms 1870-1906 page:89 entry:705. Cit. Date: 9 November 2019.

12.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:250 folio:103 page:12. Cit. Date: 9 November 2019.

13.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:276 folio:97 page:2. Cit. Date: 9 November 2019.

14.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1532B page:10 line38 letter code:DCFD. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

15.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Rochford 1962 quarter:4 volume:4a page:768. Cit. Date: 12 November 2019.

16.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Islington 1913 quarter:3 volume:1b page:556. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

17.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1532B page:11 line:26 letter code:DCFD. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

18.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Medway 1999 quarter:2 district:5611C register:C31A entry:198 date:0599. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

19.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). 1999 ref:162343. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

20.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). London City 1915 quarter:4 volume:1c page:6. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

21.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Southend on Sea 2004 quarter:1 district:475/1 register:C15C entry:204 date:0204. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

22.

Ray Bloye personal communication. email dated 13th June 2022. Cit. Date: 13 June 2022.

23.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:0850F page:19 line:40 letter code:BLEI. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

24.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). 2004 ref:1450470. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

25.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Islington 1917 quarter:2 volume:1b page:451. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

26.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Southend on Sea 1982 quarter:4 volume:9 page:3027. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

27.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Islington 1919 quarter:4 volume:1b page:565. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

28.

Ibid. Islington 1922 quarter:4 volume:1b page:465. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

29.

Ibid. Islington 1925 quarter:2 volume:1b page:421. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

30.

Ibid. London City 1926 quarter:4 volume:1c page:3. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

31.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1972 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1918. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

32.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1562G page:8 line:6 letter code:DDEW. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

33.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Romford 1928 quarter:2 volume:4a page:719. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

34.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Romford 1928 quarter:3 olume:4a page:358. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

35.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Rochford 1930 quarter:4 volume:4a page:658. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.

36.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Southend on Sea 1986 quarter:1 register:386 volume:9 page:3217. Cit. Date: 11 November 2019.