Alfred Booth 1883 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 AUG 1883
Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 31 OCT 1883
Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 5 APR 1891
Event Place: Greenfield Cottage, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Record Source: living with his parents, and he was a Scholar
Age:
7y

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
Event Place: High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Record Source: living with his siblings and widowed mother, and he was a Grocer's Assistant
Age:
17y

Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 25 JUN 1901
Record Source: the Will of his grandfather Joseph BOOTH was probated. In it he and his brother Frank were bequeathed two cottages adjoining the Royal Oak Inn in Front Street, Byers Green to be held in Trust for them, as well as the rents from them which accrued in the meantime, to be shared equally between them when they both attained the age of 21. He also left a close of grass land of 4 acres, comprising 3 allotments with a farmhouse, stable, blacksmith's shop, 7 cottages with gardens and conveniences at Etherley Moor; also 6 cottages in Front Street, Byers Green opposite the Wesleyan Chapel for his Trustees to sell, the proceeds to be used to pay off his mortgage debts at Etherley Moor and a loan of £100 which he had taken out. The residue of the proceeds was to be shared equally between his daughter Mary ROBINSON, Ann BOOTH the widow of his son Thomas, Robert BOOTH the son of his eldest daughter Elizabeth, and the surviving children of his late son John on their attaining the age of 21 or marrying. After making several other bequests of property and effects, the remainder of his real and personal estate, including money at the Bank, and securities for money were to be shared equally between the same beneficiaries, subject to the payment of any rents accruing in respect of the farms carried on by Joseph and his son Joseph William at the time of Joseph's decease.

Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: FROM 1909 TO 1913
Event Place: High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Record Source: in partnership with his brother-in-law, Levi GOUNDRY as "GOUNDRY and BOOTH, Cash Supply Stores".

Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 2 APR 1911
Event Place: High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Record Source: living with his mother and his siblings. He was a Grocer on his own account, working at home.
Age:
27y

Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1914
Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham

Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1925
Record Source: he owned a bus

Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1931
Record Source:
[1] Mildred Isabella GOUNDRY, verbally, 4 Nov 1990
[2] Bob KELL, letter dated 15 Apr 1999
[3] He started running a bus service from Newfield to Bishop Auckland. It was a Brockway, registration no. UP2033, with a chassis imported from the USA, and first registered on 6 Dec. 1928. He was in business at the same time as his nephews John and Frank GOUNDRY and ran one bus jointly with them, operating between Newfield and Bishop Auckland, via Byers Green, Binchester, Westerton, Gate House and Coundon. He was nicknamed "Teapot" as it was said that he often used to stop his bus outside his house and pop in for a cup of tea

Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: ABT APR 1934
Record Source: he was found Not Guilty of driving a bus in a careless manner. His address was 81 High Street, Byers Green.

Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 OCT 1942
Event Place: 81 High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Record Source: Age:
59y

Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 16 MAR 1943
Event Place: Durham City
Record Source: Administration was granted to his widow May BOOTH - effects £659 8s 7d His address was 79-81 High Street, Byers Green