See also

Family of Benjamin Heard and Ellen Fisher

Husband: Benjamin Heard

  • Name:

  • Benjamin Heard3,4,5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Benjamin Heard (1837?- )

  • Mother:

  • Charlotte Appleton (1840- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • fisherman and mariner6,7

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1868

  • Tollesbury, Essex, England3,6,7,8

  • Baptism:

  • 17 Jan 1869 (age 0)

  • St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England4

  •  

  • son of Benjamin Heard (dredger) and Charlotte of Tollesbury

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 2)

  • Tollesbury, Essex, England8

  •  

  • son living with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, and sisters Charlotte, Alice and Emma. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 13)

  • Tollesbury, Essex, England6

  •  

  • son working as a fisherman and living with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers William, Robert and Johnah (sic), and sisters Maria, Caroline and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 25)

  • Emmanuel, Coburg Dock, Liverpool, Lancashire, England7

  •  

  • an unmarried crew member on board with ten others. Born in Maldon Essex. Note:- could this have been Benjamin Wood Heard instead?

  • Death:

  • Q2 1910 (age 41)

  • Lexden "Registration District", Essex, England5

Wife: Ellen Fisher

  • Name:

  • Ellen Fisher1,2,9

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • tailoress then a confectioner10,11

  • Birth:

  • 8 Apr 1873

  • Tollesbury, Essex, England9,10,11,12,13,14,15

  •  

  • 1939 register says born 8th April 1874

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 7)

  • Tollesbury, Essex, England12

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Elijah and Ellen, and brothers Uriah and Elijah. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 18)

  • Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England10

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a tailoress and living with her parents Elijah and Ellen, and brother Elijah. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 27)

  • High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England13

  •  

  • married wife living with her sons Westlie (sic) and Eric. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 36)

  • High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England11

  •  

  • a widow working as a confectioner on her own account at home and living in six rooms with sons Wesley, Eric and Benjamin, and daughter Nellie. Born in Tollesbury Essex and married for fourteen years with five children, four of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 46 yrs 2 mns)

  • 2 Winforton Street, Greenwich, London, England14

  •  

  • married (actually widowed) head of the household doing household duties and living in five rooms with her sons Benjamin and Robert, and daughter Nellie. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 66)

  • 160 More Road, Godalming, Surrey, England15

  •  

  • married (actually widowed) doing unpaid domestic duties and living with Edward and Hetty Sawyer, her married daughter Nellie Cummings, and grandson Frederick Cummings. Born on 8th April 1874

  • Death:

  • 17 May 1950 (age 76)

  • Lewisham "Registration District", London, England16,17

  • Probate:

  • 17 Aug 1950

  • Probate Registry, London, England17

  •  

  • a widow of 10 Farmfield Road Downham Bromley Kent died 17th may 1950, administration of effects of £699 17s 5d (~£22,000 in 2017) to Eric Fisher Heard labourer and Westlie Went Heard storeman

Child 1: Wesley Went Heard

  • Name:

  • Wesley Went Heard18,19

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Edith May Joicey Baldrey (1892-1968)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • shop assistant then a munitions worker20,21

  • Birth:

  • 11 Jan 1897

  • Tollesbury, Essex, England11,13,18,20,21

  •  

  • birth registered as Westh W Heard

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 4)

  • High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England13

  •  

  • son as Westlie (sic) living with his mother Ellen, and brother Eric. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 14)

  • High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England11

  •  

  • son living in six rooms with his widowed mother Ellen, brothers Eric and Benjamin, and sister Nellie. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Military Service:

  • frm 23 Nov 1915 to 17 Aug 1919 (age 18-22)

  • Royal Navy Able Seaman no:J4689822

  •  

  • as Wesley Went Heard born on 11th January 1897 in Tollesbury Essex. An electrical fitters apprentice who was 5' 7" tall with a chest of 36", light brown hair, blue eyes, a fair complexion and extensive tattoos on his arms

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 24 yrs 5 mns)

  • 309 High Holborn, Holborn, London, England20

  •  

  • an unmarried employee working as shop assistant (bar) for Shorts Ltd of 309 High Holborn and living in five rooms with James Comorton and four other employees. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 42)

  • 1 Victoria Cottages, Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent, England21

  •  

  • a married munitions worker living with his wife Edith. Born on 11th January 1897

  • Administrator:

  • 17 Aug 1950 (age 53)

  •  

     

    Wesley Went Heard was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Ellen Fisher on Thursday on 17 August 1950 at the Probate Registry, London, England

  • Death:

  • 6 Dec 1952 (age 55)

  • Sidcup "Registration District", Kent, England19,23

  • Probate:

  • 12 Mar 1953

  • Probate Registry, London, England23

  •  

  • of 1 Victoria Cottages Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent died 6th December 1952, administration of effects of £422 19s 9d (~£12,000 in 2017) to Edith May Joicey Heard widow

Child 2: Eric Fisher Heard

  • Name:

  • Eric Fisher Heard24,25,26

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Ann Shea (1900-1976)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • locomotive fitters labourer27

  • Birth:

  • 11 Jan 1901

  • Tollesbury, Essex, England11,13,24,25,26,27

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 5 mns)

  • High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England13

  •  

  • son living with his mother Ellen, and brother Westlie (sic). Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Jul 1906 (age 5)

  • St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England25

  •  

  • son of Benjamin Heard (fishmonger) and Ellen of High Street Tollesbury, born on 11th January 1901 and baptised with brother Benjamin and sister Nellie

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England11

  •  

  • son living in six rooms with his widowed mother Ellen, brothers Wesley and Benjamin, and sister Nellie. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census absence:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 20)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 38)

  • 40 Kerry Road, Deptford, London, England27

  •  

  • a married locomotive fitters labourer (heavy worker) living with his wife Mary, and his son Benjamin. Born on 11th January 1901

  • Administrator:

  • 17 Aug 1950 (age 49)

  •  

     

    Eric Fisher Heard was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Ellen Fisher on Thursday on 17 August 1950 at the Probate Registry, London, England

  • Death:

  • Q2 1969 (age 68)

  • Lewisham "Registration District", Greater London, England26

Child 3: Benjamin Victor Heard

  • Name:

  • Benjamin Victor Heard28,29,30

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Jessie Louise Olive Harley (1899-1985)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • motor driver then a chauffuer14,31

  • Birth:

  • 6 Dec 1902

  • Maldon, Essex, England11,14,28,29,31

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Jul 1906 (age 3)

  • St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England29

  •  

  • son of Benjamin Heard (fishmonger) and Ellen of High Street Tollesbury, born on 6th December 1902 and baptised with brother Eric and sister Nellie

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 8)

  • High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England11

  •  

  • son living in six rooms with his widowed mother Ellen, brothers Wesley and Eric, and sister Nellie. Born in Maldon Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 18 yrs 6 mns)

  • 2 Winforton Street, Greenwich, London, England14

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a motor driver for Catherise (sic) and Son of Blackheath Road and living in five rooms with his mother Ellen, half-brother Robert, and sister Nellie. Born in Maldon Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 36)

  • 16 Wrigglesworth Road, New Cross, London, England31

  •  

  • a married travellers chauffeur living with his wife Jessie. Born on 6th December 1902

  • Death:

  • 6 Jan 1966 (age 63)

  • Deptford "Registration District", Greater London, England30,32

  • Probate:

  • 17 Feb 1966

  • Probate Registry, London, England32

  •  

  • of 16 Wrigglesworth Street London S.E.14 died 6th January at New Cross Hospital S.E.14, administration (with Will) of £1,341 (~£23,000 in 2017) to Jessie Louisa Olive Heard widow

Child 4: Nellie Joyce Heard

  • Name:

  • Nellie Joyce Heard33,34

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Victor Baden Cummings (1900-2001)

  • Birth:

  • 25 Feb 1906

  • Tollesbury, Essex, England11,14,15,33,34,35

  •  

  • death index says born on 26th February 1906

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Jul 1906 (age 0)

  • St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England34

  •  

  • daughter of Benjamin Heard (fishmonger) and Ellen of High Street Tollesbury, born on 25th February 1906 and baptised with brothers Eric and Benjamin

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • High Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England11

  •  

  • daughter living in six rooms with her widowed mother Ellen, and brothers Wesley, Eric and Benjamin. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 4 mns)

  • 2 Winforton Street, Greenwich, London, England14

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living in five rooms with her mother Ellen, brother Benjamin and half-brother Robert. Born in Tollesbury Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 33)

  • 160 More Road, Godalming, Surrey, England15

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with Edward and Hetty Sawyer, her mother Ellen, and her son Frederick Cummings. Born on 25th February 1906

  • Death:

  • Q4 1969 (age 63)

  • Bromley "Registration District", Kent, England35

Child 5: Frederick Lionel Heard

  • Name:

  • Frederick Lionel Heard36,37

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1910

  • Maldon "Registration District", Essex, England36

  • Death:

  • Q1 1911 (age 0)

  • Maldon "Registration District", Essex, England37

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