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Arthur John West 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1855

Birth Location: Wingham Kent England

Death Date: 27 Mar 1929

Death Location: Folkestone, Kent, England

Father: George West

Mother: Elizabeth Wellard

Spouse(s): Eliza Bedwell

Children(s): Frank West, Edith West, Frederick West, Ernest West, Violet West, Ella West, Elsie West, Albert West, William West

Arthur John West was born in 1855 in Wingham Kent England, the child of George West And Elizabeth Wellard. In 1861, Arthur John West resided in Ash, Kent, England. In 1871, Arthur John West resided in Ramsgate, Kent, England. Arthur John West married Eliza Ann Bedwell, and had children including Albert Victor West, Edith Annie West, Ella Gertrude West, Elsie E West, Ernest John West, Frank Arthur West, Frederick George West, Violet Lucy West, William Alfred West. Arthur John West passed away in 1929 in Folkestone, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • Arthur John West was born in 1855 in Wingham Kent England, the child of George West And Elizabeth Wellard.
  • In 1861, Arthur John West resided in Ash, Kent, England.
  • In 1871, Arthur John West resided in Ramsgate, Kent, England.
  • Arthur John West married Eliza Ann Bedwell, and had children including Albert Victor West, Edith Annie West, Ella Gertrude West, Elsie E West, Ernest John West, Frank Arthur West, Frederick George West, Violet Lucy West, William Alfred West.
  • Arthur John West passed away in 1929 in Folkestone, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George West
1833–
Birth Location: Ash Sandwich Kent England
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Elizabeth Wellard
1832–
Birth Location: Canterbury Kent England
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Bedwell
1858–1939
Birth Location: Canterbury Kent England
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Children(s)

Frank West
1879–1935
Birth Location: St. Peter's, Sandwich, Kent, England
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Edith West
1882–
Birth Location: Sandwich Kent England
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Frederick West
1885–1909
Birth Location: Folkstone Kent
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Ernest West
1887–1972
Birth Location: Folkestone, Kent, England
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Violet West
1889–1932
Birth Location: Elham, Kent, United Kingdom
VW
Ella West
1891–1977
Birth Location: Folkstone Kent
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Elsie West
1893–1972
Birth Location: Folkstone Kent England
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Albert West
1896–1982
Birth Location: Folkstone Kent
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William West
1899–1972
Birth Location: Folkstone Kent
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Arthur West's Ancestors

Self
Arthur West
1855–1929
Birth Place: Wingham Kent England
Parents
George West
1833–
Ash Sandwich Kent England
Elizabeth Wellard
1832–
Canterbury Kent England
Grandparents
Arthur (West) **
1806–1866
Ash Sandwich Kent England
Elizabeth (Blackman) **
1812–1895
Wigham Kent England
Great-Grandparents
William **
1773–1866
Maria **
1776–1860
George **
1788–1858
Mary **
1788–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard **
1745–1820
Susanna Lines
1749–1833
Thomas **
1746–1803
Sarah **
1752–1803
James **
1759–1823
Sarah **
1760–1797
Valentine **
1766–1841
Elizabeth **
1768–1852

Arthur West's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (John) West (Oct 1855–27 Mar 1929) m. Eliza (Ann) Bedwell (Jul 1858–11 Apr 1939)
  1. 1. Frank (Arthur) West 1879–1935 m. Emily (Annie) Lawrence 1881–
    1. 1. Albert (Edward) West 1901–
    2. 2. Edith (Emily) West 1910–
  2. 2. Edith (Annie) West 1882–
  3. 3. Frederick (George) West 1885–1909
  4. 4. Ernest (John) West 1887–1972 m. Margaret (Hardie) Brunton 1897–1977
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) West 1920–2011 m. John ((Jock)) Tear 1919–1984
    2. 2. Eliza (Margaret) West 1918–1996
    3. 3. George (Arthur) West 1917–1988
    4. 4. Elsie (May) West 1917–1989
  5. 5. Violet (Lucy) West 1889–1932
  6. 6. Ella (Gertrude) West 1891–1977 m. Charles Crawford 1886–
    1. 1. Elsie (Violet) Crawford 1919–1989 m. Bert Longley 1916–1990
      1. 1. Ronald (Bertie James) Longley 1940–2015 m. Sandra (Ann) Murphy 1943–2001
    2. 2. William (H) Crawford 1922–
    3. 3. Leslie Crawford 1923–2002
    4. 4. Winifred Crawford 1924–
    5. 5. Charles (A) Crawford 1921–
    6. 6. Bessie (Ellen Beatrice) Crawford 1911–
  7. 7. Elsie (E) West 1893–1972 m. Montgomery Jeffrey 1889–1973
  8. 8. Albert (Victor) West 1896–1982 m. Eva Brown 1896–1987
    1. 1. Kenneth West 1926–1995 m. Monica Lusby 1922–2014
  9. 9. William (Alfred) West 1899–1972 m. May (Doris) Gold 1905–1964
    1. 1. Albert (V) West 1933–1933

Arthur West's Timeline

11 Records

1855
Oct 1855
Birth of Arthur John West in Wingham Kent England
Wingham Kent England
1861
1861
Age 6
Arthur John West resided here in Ash, Kent, England
Ash, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 16
Arthur John West resided here in Ramsgate, Kent, England
Ramsgate, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 26
Arthur John West appeared in census in Sandwich Kent England
Sandwich Kent England
1891
1891
Age 36
Arthur John West resided here in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 46
Arthur John West resided here in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England
1911
1911
Age 56
Arthur John West appeared in census in Folkstone Kent England
Folkstone Kent England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 56
Arthur John West resided here in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England
1929
1929
Age 74
Arthur John West resided here in Lewisham, England
Lewisham, England
1929
23 Mar 1929
Age 74
Death of Arthur John West in Elham, Kent, England
Elham, Kent, England
1929
27 Mar 1929
Age 74
Burial of Arthur John West in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1855
    Event Place: Wingham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4642; Schedule Number: 169
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 750; Folio 84; Page 88; GSU roll: 6095860.
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 995; Folio: 88; Page: 11; GSU roll: 838725.
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 849; Folio: 21; Page: 34.
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 539; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542658.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] UK, Select Cemetery Registers, 1873-2014, Shepway District Council; Folkstone, Kent, England; Shepway Burial Registers
    [9] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ash, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 539; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542658.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 995; Folio: 88; Page: 11; GSU roll: 838725.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sandwich Kent England
    Record Source: Name: Arthur J. West
    Age: 25
    Estimated birth year: abt 1856
    Relation: Visitor
    Gender: Male
    Where born: Ash, Kent, England
    Civil parish: Folkestone
    County/Island: Kent
    Country: England
    Street address: 27 Darby Road Cp
    Condition as to marriage: Married
    Occupation: Railway Porter
    Registration district: Elham
    Sub-registration district: Folkestone
    ED, institution, or vessel: 7

    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Abbert E. Valder 3
    Alfred Valder 34 (Coachman
    Emma Valder 30
    Fred.G. Valder 11
    Kate J. Valder 9
    Percy A. Valder
    Arthur J. West 25 (Railway Porter)
    Edith E. West
    Eliza A. West 22
    Frank A. West 1

    Abbert E. Valder Alfred, Emma abt 1878 Folkestone, Kent, England Son Folkestone Kent
    Alfred Valder Emma abt 1847 Lyminge, Kent, England Head Folkestone Kent
    Emma Valder Alfred abt 1851 Mersham, Kent, England Wife Folkestone Kent
    Fred.G. Valder Alfred, Emma abt 1870 Folkestone, Kent, England Son Folkestone Kent
    Kate J. Valder Alfred, Emma abt 1872 Folkestone, Kent, England Daughter Folkestone Kent
    Percy A. Valder Alfred, Emma Folkestone, Kent, England Son Folkestone Kent
    Arthur J. West Eliza abt 1856 Ash, Kent, England Visitor Folkestone Kent
    Edith E. West Arthur , Eliza Sandwich, Kent, England Daughter Folkestone Kent
    Eliza A. West Arthur abt 1859 Canterbury, Kent, England Visitor Folkestone Kent
    Frank A. West Arthur , Eliza abt 1880 Sandwich, Kent, England Son Folkestone Kent

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 750; Folio 84; Page 88; GSU roll: 6095860.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 849; Folio: 21; Page: 34.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Folkstone Kent England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4642; Schedule Number: 169

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Lewisham, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Elham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [2] UK, Select Cemetery Registers, 1873-2014, Shepway District Council; Folkstone, Kent, England; Shepway Burial Registers
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Select Cemetery Registers, 1873-2014, Shepway District Council; Folkstone, Kent, England; Shepway Burial Registers
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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