See also

Family of Richard Henry Tree and Edith Cecilla Baker

Husband: Richard Henry Tree

  • Name:

  • Richard Henry Tree2 3 1 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • commercial clerk then chief clerk for the Institution of Electrical Engineers5 6 7 8 9

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1865

  • St. Johns, Westminster, Middlesex, England2 10 5 6 7 8 9

  • 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)

  • Lambeth "Registration District", London, England4 11

  • 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

Wife: Edith Cecilla Baker

  • Name:

  • Edith Cecilla Baker12 13

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Nickname:

  • Cecil

  • Father:

  • George Baker (1834?-1908)

  • Mother:

  • Martha Peart (1836?- )

  • Birth:

  • 10 Aug 1865

  • Great Horkesley, Essex, England12 14 13 6 7 8 9 15

  •  

  • 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

Child 1: Richard Tree

  • Name:

  • Richard Tree17 18 19

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Gladys Helen Mary Carpenter (1890-1965)

  • Spouse (2):

  • May Dorothy Cameron-Waller (1896- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • clerk cecoming a manager for the County of London Electric Supply Company, then a BBC television engineer8 20 21

  • Birth:

  • 10 May 1890

  • St. Johns, Westminster, Middlesex, England17 18 6 7 8 20 21

  • 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

Child 2: Harold Claud Tree

  • Name:

  • Harold Claud Tree22 23

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • accountant24

  • Birth:

  • 15 Feb 1896

  • Westminster, Middlesex, England22 7 8 24 23

  • 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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2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Westminster 1865 quarter:1 volume:1a page:341. Cit. Date: 12 May 2025.

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4.

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6.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:78 folio:57 page:6 schedule:48. Cit. Date: 12 May 2025.

7.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:431 folio:46 page:21 schedule:150. Cit. Date: 5 January 2022.

8.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:2483 class:RG78 piece:83 registration district:27 sub-district:2 enumeration district:24 schedule:221. Cit. Date: 5 January 2022.

9.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:2545 registration district:27 sub-district:2 enumeration district:26 schedule:356. Cit. Date: 12 May 2025.

10.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:119 folio:9 page:9 schedule:0. Cit. Date: 12 May 2025.

11.

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). London 1938 page:160. Cit. Date: 12 May 2025.

12.

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13.

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14.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1686 folio:85 page:23 schedule:100. Cit. Date: 15 February 2024.

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UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:2486E page:9 line:17 letter code:EIBO. Cit. Date: 12 May 2025.

16.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Camberwell 1947 quarter:3 volume:5c page:169. Cit. Date: 12 May 2025.

17.

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18.

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19.

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 1963 quarter:3 volume:4a page:684. Cit. Date: 7 January 2022.

20.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:2133 schedule:348 type:E registration district:25 sub-district:4 enumeration district:43. Cit. Date: 6 January 2022.

21.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:0892G page:5 line:41 letter code:BQCX. Cit. Date: 7 January 2022.

22.

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23.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Lambeth 1974 quarter:1 volume:5d page:437. Cit. Date: 5 January 2022.

24.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:0072H page:4 line:8 letter code:AEBV. Cit. Date: 5 January 2022.

25.

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26.

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27.

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