Annie (Gurney) Butler and Bill Butler, long before 1955, Bricket Wood, Herts, UK - see Note

Gurney, Hannah/Annie

Birth Name Gurney, Hannah/Annie
Nick Name Annie
Gender female

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1880 Tring, Berkhamstead Registration District, Hertfordshire, England "Amelia" - 1881 Census 1a
Event Note

1881 Census  of England:
Gurney: James 34, Emma 28, and Amelia 1,  living at Lower Dunsley St, Tring, Herts, all born in Tring.
James is a General Labourer, Emma a Straw Plaiter. This is consistent with later Censuses. In addition Edward T Gurney 16, General Labourer, is living there as "Nephew".
The dwelling is a semi-detached [my term] as it shares a wall with the neighbors: Henry 57 and Anna 46 Bain/d. He is a Chelsea Pensioner and General Labourer born Cathargh (?) Yorkshire, and she in Tring.

[No mention of Amelia in family records - died young? Actually Hannah/Annie?]

Christening 1880-10-10 Tring, Berkhamstead Registration District, Hertfordshire, England   2a
Residence 1881 Tring, Berkhamstead Registration District, Hertfordshire, England Lower Dunsley St 1b
Event Note

1881 Census  of England:
Gurney: James 34, Emma 28, and Amelia 1,  living at Lower Dunsley St, Tring, Herts, all born in Tring.
James is a General Labourer, Emma a Straw Plaiter. This is consistent with later Censuses. In addition Edward T Gurney 16, General Labourer, is living there as "Nephew".
The dwelling is a semi-detached [my term] as it shares a wall with the neighbors: Henry 57 and Anna 46 Bain/d. He is a Chelsea Pensioner and General Labourer born Cathargh (?) Yorkshire, and she in Tring.

[No mention of Amelia in family records - died young? Actually Hannah/Annie?]

Residence 1891 Watford, Hertfordshire, England 2 Ballard Building, St Mary's 3a
Event Note

1891 Census  of England:
Gurney:  James 42, Emma 38, Hannah 11,  James 8, George 5, Joseph 6 months.  
Occupation: James (Snr): General Labourer.
Born: All - Tring, Herts, except Joseph, born in Watford, Herts.
It is a stand-alone dwelling - 2 Ballard Building, St Mary's, Watford.

They have six lodgers: Rafe Smith 25, General Labourer, and William and Ann Young and  their three children.

Findmypast transcription adds "Wells Yard" - have queried.

Files: 1891EnglandCensusFor JamesGurney.jpg and 1891EnglandCensusForGeorgeGurney.jpg.

Note: An overseas researcher, Julie Simmons, with Gurney family links say that Ballards Building was “One of the worst slums in the town, over crowded.” and resultingly unhealthy. When we see that James and Emma have six lodgers it lends weight to the suggestion. [“julesi” in the Simmons Family Tree – http://www.ancestry.co.uk and http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/answers/answers-2006/ans6-021-simmonds.htm . See also article: http://www.hertsmemories.org.uk/page_id__544.aspx from which the map is sourced.] - SJL

Residence 1901 Watford, Hertfordshire, England 1 Fearnley St 4a
Event Note

1901 Census  of England:
Gurney:  Hannah aged 21, single, head of household, James 17, George 15, Joseph 10; and Mary Ann Searfield*, 21, Boarder, living at 1 Fearnley St, Watford, a stand-alone dwelling.
Born: Hannah, James, George - Tring, Herts; Joseph - Watford, Herts; Mary Ann - Luton, Beds.
Occupation: Hannah and May Ann - Laundry Maids; James - Carman [carter]

* transcribed as Sinfield by findmypast.

Marriage 1901 Watford, Hertfordshire, England William Butler 5a
Residence 1911-04-02 Watford, Hertfordshire, England 18 Merton Road 6a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Gurney, JAMES18471892
Mother Simmons, EMMA18531900
         Gurney, Hannah/Annie 1880
    Brother     Gurney, James 1882-05-10
    Brother     Gurney, GEORGE 1885-05-03 1968-03-17
    Brother     Gurney, Joseph 1890-03-16
    Sister     Gurney, ?Ethel
    Sister     Gurney, ?Rose

Source References

  1. UK Government: 1881 Census of England
      • Page: Tring/St Peter & St Paul/ pg 3; 1881EnglandCensusForHannahGurney.jpg
      • Page: Tring/St Peter & St Paul/ pg 3; 1881EnglandCensusForHannahGurney.jpg
  2. England & Wales Christening Records 1530-1906
      • Page: Tring, Hertfordshire, England; Date Range: 1874 - 1918; Film Number: 91769; England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 - Ancestry.com.au.htm
  3. 1891 Census of England
      • Page: Herts/Watford/St Marys/pg13; 1891EnglandCensusFor JamesGurney.jpg
  4. 1901 Census of England
      • Page: Watford/Watford St Mary/pg 1; 1901EnglandCensusForGeorgeGurney.jpg
  5. England Wales Free BMD Birth/Marriage/Death Index 1837-1915
      • Page: Jul Aug Sept 1901; 3a 1291; EnglandWalesFreeBMDMarriageIndex1837-1915ForHannahGurney.jpg; William Butler EnglandWalesFreeBMDMarriageIndex1837-1915.jpg
  6. 1911 Census of England - see Event Note for details
      • Page: RG14PN7712 RG78PN380 RD140 SD2 ED14 SN178/7712; 1911 Census Joseph Gurney boarding with the Butlers - transcript.pdf and 1911 Census Joseph Gurney boarding with the Butlers GBC_1911_RG14_07712_0357.jpg
      • Citation:

        1911 Census;

        Butler, WIlliam H 36, Head; Hannah 31, Wife, and daughters Florence Mary 8, Emily 6, Ethel 4 and
        Rose Evelyn 5 months. Boarder is Joseph Gurney, 20, single,

        Joseph is a Carter for a Cartage Contractor, and William a Stoker for a Poor Law Institution,