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Bessie Kate Head 1892–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Heathfield, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Tonbridge, Kent, England

Father: Richard Head

Mother: Sarah Mepham

Spouse(s): Frederick Thompson

Children(s): Ernest Thompson, Frederick Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Nora Thompson

In 1892, Bessie Kate Head entered the world in Heathfield, Sussex, England, born to Richard Head And Sarah Mepham. In 1901, Bessie Kate Head resided in Road to Polegate, Jevington, Sussex, England. Bessie Kate Head married Frederick James Thompson, and had children including Ernest David Robert Thompson, Frederick George Thompson, Margaret Olive Thompson, Nora E Thompson. Bessie Kate Head passed away in 1957 in Tonbridge, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Bessie Kate Head entered the world in Heathfield, Sussex, England, born to Richard Head And Sarah Mepham.
  • In 1901, Bessie Kate Head resided in Road to Polegate, Jevington, Sussex, England.
  • Bessie Kate Head married Frederick James Thompson, and had children including Ernest David Robert Thompson, Frederick George Thompson, Margaret Olive Thompson, Nora E Thompson.
  • Bessie Kate Head passed away in 1957 in Tonbridge, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Head's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Head
1892–1957
Birth Place: Heathfield, Sussex, England
Parents
Richard Head
1850–
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Sarah Mepham
1856–
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Alfred Mepham
1819–
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Frances Holmes
1828–
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holmes
1799–
Frances Barton
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Holmes
1755–1831
Grace Parsons
1761–1845

Bessie Head's Descendants

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Bessie (Kate) Head (7 Jan 1892–1957) m. Frederick (James) Thompson (12 Sep 1881–1961)
  1. 1. Ernest (David Robert) Thompson 1917–1988
  2. 2. Frederick (George) Thompson 1914–1977 m. Lillian (Rose) Hicks 1914–2012
  3. 3. Margaret (Olive) Thompson 1923–2018
  4. 4. Nora (E) Thompson 1926–2008

Bessie Head's Timeline

6 Records

1892
7 Jan 1892
Birth of Bessie Kate Head in Heathfield, Sussex, England
Heathfield, Sussex, England
1892
6 Apr 1892
Bessie Kate Head was baptized in Heathfield, Sussex, England
Heathfield, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 9
Bessie Kate Head resided here in Road to Polegate, Jevington, Sussex, England
Road to Polegate, Jevington, Sussex, England
1915
1915
Age 23
Bessie Kate Head resided here in Ivy Cottage, Broad Oak, Heathfield, Sussex, England
Ivy Cottage, Broad Oak, Heathfield, Sussex, England
1939
1939
Age 47
Bessie Kate Head resided here in Church Cottages, Burwash, Sussex, England
Church Cottages, Burwash, Sussex, England
1957
1957
Age 65
Death of Bessie Kate Head in Tonbridge, Kent, England
Tonbridge, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Heathfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 878; Folio: 80; Page: 9
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012533I
    [3] East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 285131

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Heathfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 372122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Road to Polegate, Jevington, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 878; Folio: 80; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Ivy Cottage, Broad Oak, Heathfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 4425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Church Cottages, Burwash, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012533I

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Tonbridge, Kent, England

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