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Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts 1901 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1901

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1994

Death Location: 57/59 Havelock House, Victoria Road, Polegate, Sussex, England

Father: Ebenezer Roberts

Mother: Bessie Bennett

Spouse(s): Alexander Gordon

Children(s): Sheila Gordon, Roger Gordon

In 1901, Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to Ebenezer Roberts and Bessie Emily Bennett. In 1911, Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts resided in 15 Taddington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts married Alexander Robert Gordon, and had children including Sheila Gordon, Roger A R Gordon. Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts passed away in 1994 in 57/59 Havelock House, Victoria Road, Polegate, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to Ebenezer Roberts and Bessie Emily Bennett.
  • In 1911, Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts resided in 15 Taddington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts married Alexander Robert Gordon, and had children including Sheila Gordon, Roger A R Gordon.
  • Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts passed away in 1994 in 57/59 Havelock House, Victoria Road, Polegate, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Roberts's Ancestors

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Bessie Roberts
1901 – 1994
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
Ebenezer Roberts
1867 – 1947
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Bessie (Emily) Bennett
1867 –
Lewes, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Roberts
1841 –
Hellingly, Sussex, England
Hannah Verrall
1828 – 1915
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Verrall
1789 –
Mary Ticehurst
1794 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Verral
1746 – 1821
Mary Wilkins
1746 –
William Ticehurst
Ann Sauther

Bessie Roberts's Descendants

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Bessie (Victoria Alexandra) Roberts (16 Apr 1901 – 26 Oct 1994) m. Alexander (Robert) Gordon (27 Aug 1896 – )
  1. 1. Sheila Gordon (17 Feb 1931 – 27 Jun 2022) m. James (E) Thrower
  2. 2. Roger (A R) Gordon (25 Aug 1933 – ) m. Jean (A) Clark
    1. 1. Kevin (N) Gordon (1957 – )

Bessie Roberts's Timeline

6 Records

1901
16 Apr 1901
Birth of Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 10
Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts resided here in 15 Taddington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
15 Taddington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1920
3 Mar 1920
Age 19
Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts was baptized in Eastbourne Holy Trinity, Sussex, England
Eastbourne Holy Trinity, Sussex, England
1939
1939
Age 38
Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts resided here in 8 Annington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
8 Annington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1994
26 Oct 1994
Age 93
Death of Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts in 57/59 Havelock House, Victoria Road, Polegate, Sussex, England
57/59 Havelock House, Victoria Road, Polegate, Sussex, England
1994
29 Nov 1994
Age 93
Bessie Victoria Alexandra Roberts - Probate in Brighton, Sussex, England
Brighton, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2469d
    [4] East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 313/1/3/4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Eastbourne Holy Trinity, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 15 Taddington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 8 Annington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2469d

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1994
    Event Place: 57/59 Havelock House, Victoria Road, Polegate, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1994
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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