See also
Husband:
Richard Henry Tree (1865-1938)
Wife:
Edith Cecilla Baker (1865-1947)
Children:
Marriage:
Q3 1889
Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England1
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
commercial clerk then chief clerk for the Institution of Electrical Engineers5 6 7 8 9
Birth:
Q1 1865
Baptism:
16 Apr 1865 (age 0)
St. Margarets' Church, St. Margaret Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England3
son of Richard Tree (foreman) and Matilda of Great Marsham Street
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 6)
21 Marsham Street, Westminster, London, England10
son attending school and living with his parents Richard and Matilda, and brothers James Edward and Benjamin. Born in St. John's Westminster
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 16)
21 Marsham Street, Westminster, London, England5
son working as a clerk and living with his father Richard, (step-?)mother Mary, brother Alfred, and two lodgers. Born in Westminster Middlesex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 26)
21 Marsham Street, Westminster, London, England6
married head of the household working as a clerk and living in three rooms with his wife Cecily, son Richard, and his brother Alfred. Born in St. John's London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 36)
58 Geneva Road, Lambeth, London, England7
married head of the household working as a commercial clerk and living with his wife Cecily, sons Richard and Harold, brother Alfred, and brother-in-law Claud C H Baker. Born in Westminster
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 46)
36 Holmdene Avenue, Herne Hill, London, England8
married head of the household working as chief clerk for the Institution of Electrical Engineers and living in eight rooms with his wife Cecily, and sons Richard and Harold. Born in Westminster London
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 56 yrs 4 mns)
36 Holmdene Avenue, Herne Hill, London, England9
married head of the household working as Chief Clerk at the Institute of Electrical Engineers Victoria Embankment S.W.1 and living in eight rooms with his wife Cecily, a servant, and a boarder. Born In Westminster London
Death:
1 Sep 1938 (age 73)
Probate:
24 Sep 1938
Probate Registry, London, England11
of Pendennis 36 Holmedene Avenue Herne Hill London S.E.24 died 1st September 1938 on the way to Kings College Hospital Camberwell Surrey, probate of effects of £1,766 7s 9d (~£78,000 in 2017) resworn as £2,243 16s 9d (~£98,000 in 2017) to Percy Sanford Lewis retired architect
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Cecil
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
10 Aug 1865
1901, 1911 and 1921 census say born in Colchester Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 5)
West Bergholt Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England14
daughter attending school and living with her parents George and Martha, sisters Rosanna, Ethel and Julia, and brothers Albert and Cyril. Born in Great Horkesley Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 15)
Ebenezer Cottage, Bergholt Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England13
daughter as Cecil (sic) attending school and living with her parents George and Martha, brothers Albert, Cyril, Gerald and Claud, sisters Julia and Ada, and a visitor. Born in Great Horkesley Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 25)
21 Marsham Street, Westminster, London, England6
married wife as Cecily living in three rooms with her husband Richard, son Richard, and her brother-in-law Alfred Tree. Born in Colchester
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 35)
58 Geneva Road, Lambeth, London, England7
married wife as Cecily living with her husband Richard, sons Richard and Harold, brother-in-law Alfred, and brother Claud C H Baker. Born in Colchester Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 45)
36 Holmdene Avenue, Herne Hill, London, England8
married wife living in eight rooms with her husband Richard, and sons Richard and Harold. Born in Colchester Essex and married for twenty-one years with two children, both of whom are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 10 mns)
36 Holmdene Avenue, Herne Hill, London, England9
married wife as Cecily doing home duties and living in eight rooms with her husband Richard, a servant, and a boarder. Born In Colchester Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 74)
33 Chapel Park Road, St. Leonards on Sea, Sussex, England15
a widow living on private means with widowed Hilda Thornbury, two closed records, and a Sybil Warden. Born on 10th August 1865
Death:
Q3 1947 (age 82)
Camberwell "Registration District", London, England16
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Occupation:
clerk cecoming a manager for the County of London Electric Supply Company, then a BBC television engineer8 20 21
Birth:
10 May 1890
Baptism:
18 Jun 1890 (age 0)
St. John the Evangalist, Smith Square, Westminster, London, England18
son of Richard Henry Tree and Cicely Edith, born 10th May 1890
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 11 mns)
21 Marsham Street, Westminster, London, England6
son living in three rooms with his parents Richard and Cecily, and his uncle Alfred Tree. Born in St. Johns London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 10)
58 Geneva Road, Lambeth, London, England7
son living with his parents Richard and Cecily, brother Harold, uncles Alfred Tree and Claud C H Baker. Born in Westminster
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
36 Holmdene Avenue, Herne Hill, London, England8
unmarried son working as a clerk for the County of London Electric Company and living in eight rooms with his parents Richard and Cecily, and brother Harold. Born in Westminster London
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 31 yrs 1 mn)
14 Trelawn Road, Brixton, London, England20
married son-in-law working as a manager for the County of London Electric Supply Company at 7 The Boulevard Balham and living with his mother-in-law Helen Carpenter, wife Gladys, and daughter Joan. Born in Westminster Middlesex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 49)
259 Bowes Road, Southgate, Middlesex, England21
a married BBC television engineer living with his wife Dorothy, a closed record (presumably daughter Daphne) and son John. Born on 10th May 1890
Death:
Q3 1963 (age 73)
Southend-on-Sea "Registration District", Essex, England19
Name:
Sex:
Male
Occupation:
accountant24
Birth:
15 Feb 1896
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 5)
58 Geneva Road, Lambeth, London, England7
son living with his parents Richard and Cecily, brother Richard, uncles Alfred Tree and Claud C H Baker. Born in Westminster
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 15)
36 Holmdene Avenue, Herne Hill, London, England8
son attending school and living in eight rooms with his parents Richard and Cecily, and brother Richard. Born in Westminster London
Military Service:
frm 1915 to 1919 (age 18-23)
Royal Army Service Corps as a Captain25
Medals:
2 Nov 192126
the Victory and British War Medals having served in France
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 43)
173 Turney Road, Dulwich, Surrey, England24
an unmarried accountant living with Ella Gardiner and a Gwladys tree (unknown relative?). Born on 15th February 1896
Death:
8 Mar 1974 (age 78)
Lambeth "Registration District", Greater London, England23 27
Probate:
20 May 1974
Probate Registry, Greater London, England27
of 173 Turney Road London SE2 died 8th March 1974, probate of £14,875 (~£133,000 in 2017)
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