James MARSH (1870-1935)

1. James MARSH was born in 1870 in Lambeth, London.¹ He married Betsy PURVER in 1891 in Westminister, London.² On 21 May 1899 he was resident in Lambeth, London.³ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. On 21 May 1899 he was a Labourer in Lambeth.³ On 5 November 1899 he was resident in Lambeth.⁴ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. On 5 November 1899 he was a Labourer in Lambeth.⁴ He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Lambeth aged 29.⁵ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. On 31 March 1901 he was a Builders Labourer in Lambeth.⁵ Employer, Worker, or Own account: Worker. On 24 November 1901 James was resident in Lambeth.⁶ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. On 24 November 1901 he was a Labourer in Lambeth.⁶ On 30 August 1903 he was resident in Lambeth.⁷ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. On 30 August 1903 he was a Labourer in Lambeth.⁷ He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Lambeth aged 39.⁸ The address was: 90 Ethelred Street. On 2 April 1911 he was a Builders Labourer Handy Man in Lambeth.⁸ Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker. On 23 May 1915 James was a Builder.⁹ On 5 August 1917 he was a Labourer.¹⁰ He died in 1935 in Lambeth.¹¹

Betsy PURVER, daughter of Henry PURVER (1840-1890) and Mary Ann MINETT (1842- ), was born in 1872 in Westminister.¹² She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Westminister aged 8.¹³ The address was: 38 Horse Ferry Road. She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Westminister aged 18.¹⁴ The address was: 44 Horseferry Road. On 5 April 1891 she was a Charwoman in Westminister.¹⁴ Employer/Employed/Neither Employer nor Employed: Employed. On 21 May 1899 Betsy was resident in Lambeth.³ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. On 5 November 1899 she was resident in Lambeth.⁴ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Lambeth aged 28.⁵ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. On 31 March 1901 she was a Charwoman in Lambeth.⁵ On 24 November 1901 she was resident in Lambeth.⁶ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. On 30 August 1903 she was resident in Lambeth.⁷ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. She appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Lambeth aged 38.⁸ The address was: 90 Ethelred Street. She died in 1934 in Wandsworth, London.¹⁵ She and James MARSH had the following children:

Second Generation

2. James William Steven MARSH, son of James MARSH and Betsy PURVER, was born in 1892 in Lambeth, London.¹⁶ He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Lambeth aged 8.⁵ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Lambeth aged 18.⁸ The address was: 90 Ethelred Street. On 2 April 1911 he was a Legging Making in Lambeth.⁸ Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker. On 23 May 1915 James was resident in Lambeth.⁹ The address was: 3 Juxon Street. On 23 May 1915 he was a Leather Goods Maker in Lambeth.⁹ He married Frances Alice MARVELLY on 23 May 1915 in St Mary, Lambeth, London when he was 23 and she was 21.⁹ Witnesses: William Vestey & James Mc?

Frances Alice MARVELLY was born in 1894 in Westminister, London.¹⁷ On 23 May 1915 she was resident in Lambeth.⁹ The address was: 5 Juxon Street. On 23 May 1915 she was a Confectionary Maker in Lambeth.⁹

3. George Albert MARSH, son of James MARSH and Betsy PURVER, was born in 1894 in Lambeth.¹⁸ He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Lambeth aged 5.⁵ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Lambeth aged 15.⁸ The address was: 90 Ethelred Street. On 2 April 1911 he was a Chemist Assistant in Lambeth.⁸ Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker. On 5 August 1917 George was resident in Lambeth.¹⁰ The address was: 5 Morton Place. On 5 August 1917 he was a Soldier in Lambeth.¹⁰ He married Louisa BARKER on 5 August 1917 in St Mary when he was 23 and she was 23.¹⁰ Witnesses: Florence Long & J Marsh.

Louisa BARKER was born in 1897 in Southwark, London.¹⁹ On 5 August 1917 she was resident in Lambeth.¹⁰ The address was: 5 Morton Place. On 5 August 1917 she was a Tailoress in Lambeth.¹⁰

4. Lily Louisa MARSH, daughter of James MARSH and Betsy PURVER, was born on 6 June 1897 in Lambeth, London.^3,20 The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. She was baptised on 21 May 1899 in St Mary aged 1 year 11 months.³ On 21 May 1899 she was resident in Lambeth.³ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Lambeth aged 3.⁵ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street.

5. Rose Annie MARSH, daughter of James MARSH and Betsy PURVER, was born in 1899 in Lambeth.^4,21 The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. She was baptised on 5 November 1899 in St Mary.⁴ On 5 November 1899 she was resident in Lambeth.⁴ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Lambeth aged 1.⁵ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. She appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Lambeth aged 10.⁸ The address was: 90 Ethelred Street.

6. Albert Edward MARSH, son of James MARSH and Betsy PURVER, was born on 9 November 1901 in Lambeth.^6,22 The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. He was baptised on 24 November 1901 in Emmanuel, Lambeth, London aged 15 days.⁶ On 24 November 1901 he was resident in Lambeth.⁶ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. He died in 1903 in Lambeth.²³

7. Frank MARSH, son of James MARSH and Betsy PURVER, was born in 1903 in Lambeth.^7,24 The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. He was baptised on 30 August 1903 in Emmanuel.⁷ On 30 August 1903 he was resident in Lambeth.⁷ The address was: 1 Globe Court, Ethelred Street. He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Lambeth aged 6.⁸ The address was: 90 Ethelred Street.

8. Stephen MARSH, son of James MARSH and Betsy PURVER, was born on 23 November 1907 in Lambeth.^25,26 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Lambeth aged 2.⁸ The address was: 90 Ethelred Street. He married Phyllis M WALES in 1929 in Lambeth.²⁷ He died in 1970 in Hendon, London.²⁶

Phyllis M WALES was born on 26 January 1909 in Lambeth.²⁸ She died in 1999 in Hendon.²⁹ She and Stephen MARSH had the following children:

9. Arthur Leonard MARSH, son of James MARSH and Betsy PURVER, was born in 1910 in Lambeth.³⁰ He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Lambeth aged 1.⁸ The address was: 90 Ethelred Street.

10. William T MARSH, son of James MARSH and Betsy PURVER, was born in 1912 in Lambeth.³¹

Third Generation

11. Phyllis Eileen Patricia MARSH, daughter of Stephen MARSH and Phyllis M WALES, was born in 1930 in Lambeth, London.³² She died in 1948 in 9 Colchester Road, Burnt Oak, London.³³ She was buried on 4 June 1948 in Little Stanmore, Harrow, London.³⁴

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