STEMP Chart 0439

This is a Chart for John Nelson Stemp and Ellen Hornsey

 

married
March quarter
1878
West Ham
district
Essex

 
 

1
JOHN  NELSON STEMP
born about
1852
Nevada
California, USA
(California USA - British subject - 1861 Census)
occupation
1861 Scholar
1881 Publican
1891 Beer Shop Keeper
1891 Beer Retailer (will of mother)
1897 Beer Retailer (probate)
died 
13th December 1897
Woolwich, London
 Age 46
probate
28th January 1898
 London 
to 
Ellen STEMP widow
 and 
Edward HORNSEY Licenced Victualler
will
 £413. 13s. 0d

 

2
ELLEN HORNSEY
born about
24th April 1857
(birth date given at baptism which took place in 1859)
(registration not found - see notes)
South Woolwich
Kent
baptised
31st July 1859
St Mary Magdalene
Woolwich
London
occupation
1891 Provision Dealer
widow on the 
1901, 1911 Census
possibly died
September quarter
1934
West Ham district
Essex
Aged 77
as
Eleanor
STEMP
administration
15th March 1960
London
as
Eleanor STEMP
to
Sarah SCOTT
and
Louisa Alice HESLOP
widows
will
£1


3
John 
Nelson
STEMP
born 
18th November 1878
North Woolwich
Kent
registered
December quarter
1878
Woolwich district
Kent
died
21st December 1958
Pembury Hospital
Kent
registered
  December quarter 1958
Tonbridge District
 Kent 
Age 80

married(1)
March quarter
1903
 Woolwich district
London

Jane
(Jeanie)
CUNNINGHAM

married(2)
June quarter
1928
West Ham 
district
Essex
Lottie
 Bessie
HORNSEY
née
 LAVER
4
Louisa 
Alice
STEMP

born
3rd March 1880
North Woolwich
Kent
registered
June quarter
1880
Woolwich district
Kent
died
March quarter
1968
Sheffield district
Yorkshire
Aged 88

married
June quarter
1903
Woolwich district
London
Frederick
William
HESLOP
5
Thomas 
STEMP

 born 
13th August 1881
Woolwich, London
registered
September
quarter
1881
West Ham district
Essex
 died
21st January 1956
Kent and Sussex Hospital
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
registered
March quarter
1956
Aged 74
after a Meteor Jet crashed on his property in Wadhurst, Sussex

married
March quarter
1918
Gravesend district
Kent
Janie
(Queenie)
TREMAYNE-
SWIFT
6
Sarah 
(Sara - 1911)
STEMP

born 
24th October 1882
Woolwich, London
registered
December
quarter
1882
West Ham
 Essex
occupation
1901 Dressmaker
1939 Unpaid Domestic Duties
as
Sara SCOTT
died
registration not found
but after 1960 at
administration of mother

possibly
married
September quarter
1934
Gravesend district
Kent
John
SCOTT
born about
born
 11th October 1882
occupation
1939 Stereotyper
died about
(registration not found)
7
William
STEMP
born 
22nd April 1885
Woolwich, London
registered
June quarter 1885
West Ham
Essex
emigrated
about
1913
USA
departed
1913
Southampton
England
on
"Majestic"
arrived
28th May 1913
New York
New York
USA
died
February 1966
21122 Pasadena, Anne Arundel
Maryland
USA

married
September quarter
1911
Lewisham district
London
Rubie Margaret
E
MORTIMER
8
Maud 
Florence
STEMP
born 
2nd June 
1886
 (birth entered as 20 June 1886 on 1939 census)
East Ham
or
 North Woolwich (1911)Essex
registered
September quarter
1886
West Ham
Essex
occupation
1911
Solicitors
Clerk
Lawyer, Supreme Court
1939
Unpaid Domestic Duties
1948
Stenographer
 (Journeys to and from America)
died
3rd April 1976
registered
June quarter
1976
Bournemouth district
Dorset
Aged 90
probate
19th May 1976
Winchester
will
£15928
9
James 
Henry
STEMP
born
16th August 1887
 East Ham
or
North Woolwich (1911)
 Essex
registered
December quarter
1887
West  Ham district
Essex
occupation
1911
Marine Engineer
Merchant Service
1939 Licensed Victualler
possibly died
June quarter
1951
Poplar district
London
Aged 63
10
Alice
Amelia
STEMP
born
21st March 1889
Woolwich, London
registered
June quarter
1889
West Ham district
Essex
died
7th February 1977
registered
March quarter
1977
Bournemouth district
Dorset
Aged 87
as
Alice Amelia BATTYE

married
June quarter 1954
Ince district
Lancashire
Fred
Buckley
BATTYE

11
Henry
STEMP
born about
1891
Woolwich, London
(3 months on the
1891 Census)
registered
March quarter
1891
Woolwich district
Kent
died
December quarter
1891
Woolwich district
London
Aged 0
12
Alfred
STEMP
born
23 February 1892 Woolwich, London
registered
June quarter
1892
Woolwich district
London
occupation
1911
Apprentice
Carpenter
Cable Works
1939 Partner & Assistant to Victualler
1948 Retired
 died
7th August 1951
Gravesend and North Kent Hospital
Gravesend, Kent
registered
September quarter
1951
Chatham district
Kent
Aged 59
administration
1st November 1951
London
to
Maud Florence
STEMP
spinster
will
£229 13s. 2d.
  1. 1861 California Tavern, North Woolwich Road, East Ham, Essex
    1871 Public House, Ferry Road, East Ham, Essex.  (the family shows as STAMP)
    1881 California Arms Hotel Manor Road, East Ham, Essex. Married, living with wife Ellen and son John Nelson with widowed mother and siblings Thomas, Jane and Alice. Living with them was Amelia (Alma) HORNSEY (4) born N Woolwich, Kent daughter
    of Louisa HORNSEY (née STEMP) Louisa's daughter, Mary A SNELLING (25) General Servant born N Woolwich, Kent and Lodger widower John WRIGHT (85) Labourer born Staffordshire
    1891 "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent indexed as STUMP. Living with them was niece Ellen SENIOR (14) born East Ham, Essex
    1891 "Lads Village" Beerhouse, 52 Albert Road, North Woolwich (will of mother)
    1892 52 Albert Road, Woolwich, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address John Nelson STEMP
    1893 52 Albert Road, Woolwich, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address John Nelson STEMP
    1894 52 Albert Road, Woolwich, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address John Nelson STEMP
    1895 52 Albert Road, Woolwich, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address John Nelson STEMP
    1896 52 Albert Road, Woolwich, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address John Nelson STEMP
    1897 "Lads of the Village" Beerhouse 52 Albert Road, North Woolwich, Kent (probate)
  2. 1859 No 12 Alman Street, Woolwich, London (at baptism) Father William a Waterman, mother Ellen
    1881 California Arms Hotel Manor Road, East Ham, Essex. (the family shows as STAMP)
    1891 Census - "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
    1901 Census - 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent. Ellen was a widow, she had no occupation. There was a Ellen GIBBARD aged 16 a General Servant born Woolwich, London and a William HORNSEY, 18, a Nephew a General Labourer born North Woolwich, London with the family
    1911 153 Elizabeth Street North Woolwich. On the 1911 census Ellen is shown as having had 13 children, 9 were still living and 4 have died
    1960 62 Capel Road, Forest Gate, London (address given at administration in 1960 although she died in 1934)
    Search for Ellen's birth....
    findmypast
    Entered: Ellen HORNSEY born 1850-1860 in England
    Only 5 with this spelling, none in Kent either with this spelling or any of the alternatives
    ancestry,com
    Did searches with various combinations of all the information we have, then as follow:
    Ellen born 1856 +/- 5 years in Kent. 
    1884. Only looked through "H" - nothing like HORNSEY at all
    Have looked at marriage details which is the only place that her maiden name of HORNSEY appears, it is possibly at the E is smudged on the printed sheet that her name was HORNSBY not HORNSEY however have searched for her with this surname also without any luck
    Not found on 1861 or 1871 census.
  3. 1881 California Arms Hotel Manor Road, East Ham, Essex
    1891 "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
    1901 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
    1904 "Lads of the Village", North Woolwich, Kent (address given at initiation as a freemason)
    1905 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent. (London Electoral Roll)
    1906 89 Raglan Road, Plumstead, Greenwich, Kent (baptism of John Nelson)
    1908 89 Raglan Road, Plumstead, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address John Nelson STEMP
    1909 89 Raglan Road, Plumstead, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address John Nelson STEMP
    1909 89 Raglan Road, Plumstead, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address John Nelson STEMP
    1911 74 Albert Road, Silvertown, Canning Town, West Ham, Essex. Living with them was cousin William George HORNSEY (28) single Manager
    Licensed Victualler's born North Woolwich, Essex. A Servant was Albert Arthur ARCHER (20) Barman, Licensed Victualler's born Barking, Essex. Boarding
    with them was Edward WILLIS (54) widower Clerk, Tobacco Factory born Finsbury Square, London
    1912 Royal Albert Public House, 74 Albert Road, Silvertown, Essex. (Kelly's Directory)
    1914 Royal Albert Public House, 74 Albert Road, Silvertown, Essex. (Kelly's Directory)
    1917 Royal Albert Public House, 74 Albert Road, Silvertown, Essex. (Kelly's Directory)
    1922 Royal Albert Public House, 74 Albert Road, Silvertown, Essex. (Kelly's Directory)
    1925 Royal Albert Public House, 74 Albert Road, Silvertown, Essex. (Kelly's Directory)
    1934 74 Albert Road, Silvertown E16 (Post Office Directory)
    1939 Balaclava Hotel, Pell Green, Uckfield R.D., Sussex, Visiting them John and Lottie was Eliza LAVER (born 26 August 1863). Living with them was Ann HEMANS (later CRAMPTON) (born 28 March 1926) Under School Age

    Royal Albert Public House, 74 Albert Road, Silvertown in 1971
    1959 Waterford Union Road Flimwell Sussex  (address given at probate)
    Information from John TERRY's web site 4/4/2015
    There are also numerous Kelly directory entries for 74 Albert Road, Silvertown Canning Town for John Nelson STEMP. It was called the Royal Albert and was built in its present form in 1919 and finally closed in 2003. Kelly's directories show him at this address from 1908 until 1935 so it must have been rebuilt whilst he was the landlord of the public house.
    Information from John TERRY's web site 26/12/2015
    1904 United Grand Lodge of England Membership Register Date of Initiate 1st March 1940 John NELSON of "Lads of the Village" Licensed Victualler
  4. 1881 California Arms Hotel Manor Road, East Ham, Essex
    1891 Census - "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
    1901 Census - 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent. 
    1911 Beeley Wood Rd Oughtibridge, Yorkshire. I do think this is the right family, Louisa is the correct age and down as being born in London. Frederick William is down as William F so possibly he decided to be called William instead of Frederick. They have been married the correct time and when looking for the death again they tie up. They had two children Kathleen C HESLOP who was 5 and born in London and Edward A aged 4 months who was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire. With them was an Alice BRAYSHAW a Servant aged 18 born Sheffield, Yorkshire.
    1938 32 Church Street, WestnalL Ward, Bradfield, Penistone, West Yorkshire (West Yorkshire Electoral Roll) At this address Frederick William HESLOP, Kathleen Croft HESLOP, Louisa Alice HESLOP and William Frederick HESLOP.
    1939 Church Street , Wortley R.D., Yorkshire (West Riding), Living with husband entered as William F HESLOP (born 28 June 1876) Marine and Metallurgical Engineer, Technical Rep (Traveller) and children Kathleen C HESLOP (later SOUTER/SANTAR) (born 24 May 1905) Assistant Secretary to Ancient ...... and Frederick W HESLOP (born 26 January 1916) Test Home Assistant and Pro....Clerk (Engineering Works Insurance)
    1951 The Priory, Westnall Ward, Bradfield, Penistone, Yorkshire (West Yorkshire Electoral Roll) at this address Louisa A HESLOP and William F HESLOP
  5. 1891 "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
    1901 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent. Living, together with siblings, with his widowed mother Ellen
    1911 Not found
    1923 The Old Sun Inn, Crete Road, Northfleet, Kent (birth of Geoffrey Eustace)
    1932 White Hart Inn, Wadhurst, Sussex (death of wife)
    1939 White Hart Hotel , Uckfield R.D., Sussex as a widower. Living with him was son Geoffrey E STEMP (born 15 August 1923) School, Elizabeth E REED (born 24 July 1888) Domestic Duties, Ian A (W) MASTERS (born 10 August 1925) At School and 1 Record Officially Closed entry
    1956 Raven Cottage Washwell-lane Wadhurst Sussex (probate)
    Information received 9th March 2015 indicating that Thomas died when a Meteor Jet crashed on his property in Wadhurst Sussex killing him and his housekeeper
    On January 20th 1956 the village of Wadhurst was the scene of a horrendous aviation accident when a Royal Air Force jet crashed there. The aircraft, a Gloster Meteor NF12 (serial WS661) from the All-Weather Conversion Unit at RAF North Luffenham, was supposed to have stayed within 60 miles of the base while the two-man crew carried out a familiarisation flight. Wadhurst was, in fact, approximately 120 miles from Luffenham. The newspapers reported at the time that the parents of the pilot, F/O L. Stoate, lived at Durgates which is just to the North West of Wadhurst, but didn't elaborate or speculate on the connection at that time. It soon became obvious however that Stoate had been indulging himself in some unauthorised flying to 'show off' to his parents.. a few extracts from his Luffenham Training Report dated 19th December of the previous year give a good indication of the character of the pilot, and should certainly have set alarm bells ringing.
    "Aerobatics - All well executed and flown with a show of spirit. Weaknesses - Has a tendency to be flippant and slapdash occasionally. Enthusiasm - Has a fair amount of enthusiasm and is a keen pilot; will do well if he approached his flying a little more seriously." And the footnote? "..should develop a more mature attitude towards his flying with more experience." All damming notes when viewed in the cold light of day after the accident, but presumably there were many pilots serving in the RAF at that time who had similar reports.
    As well as killing himself and his Navigator, 20 year old Pilot Officer A. Patterson, two innocent civilians died in the crash as well. Thomas Stemp, 74, died in hospital from his injuries while 69 year old Emily Reed, his housekeeper, died instantly and her body was later recovered from the wrecked bungalow after the fires caused by the crash had died down. Two others were injured - Ronald Stanbridge was detained in hospital suffering from delayed shock, while Walter Bone sustained cuts from flying glass. Bone had been driving a laundry van when the crash occured, and despite the extensive damage to his vehicle and the injuries he had suffered, he moved the van away from the vicinity and then returned to aid in the rescue efforts. 
    Information for the Wadhurst Gloster Meteor Crash
    Date 20 January 1956
    Summary Pilot error, hit tree during unauthorised low flying
    Site Wadhurst, East Sussex
    Crew 2
    Fatalities 2 (plus 2 on ground)
    Aircraft type Gloster Meteor NF 12
    Operator AWOCU, Royal Air Force
    Registration WS661
    Flight origin RAF North Luffenham, Rutland, United Kingdom
    Destination RAF North Luffenham
    Information on wikipedia
    Aircraft
    The accident aircraft was Gloster Meteor NF 12 WS661, operated by the All-Weather Operational Conversion Unit, Royal Air Force.[1] It was based at RAF North Luffenham, Rutland.[2]
    Authorised mission
    Accident
    Initial casualty reports were the both crew had been killed, as had one person in Wadhurst. One person had been severely injured, and a rescuer had been slightly injured. The injured were taken to the Kent and Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells and Pembury Hospital, Pembury, Kent. The severely injured victim died on 22 January from extensive burns. Five buildings had been severely damaged by fire. A total of ten fire engines were sent by the East Sussex and Kent Fire Brigades. The appliances came from Crowborough, Heathfield, Matfield, Mayfield, Paddock Wood, Southborough, Sparrow's Green and Tunbridge Wells. One appliance based at Tunbridge Wells crashed into a telegraph pole and overturned near Wadhurst. Two firemen were injured. On learning of the accident, Kent Fire Brigade dispatched a replacement.
    Aftermath
    The day after the crash, sightseers flocked to Wadhurst. Many of them abandoned their cars in the narrow lanes surrounding the village. AA patrolmen assisted the police in controlling traffic.
    An inquest into the death of the four victims was opened on 23 January at Mark Cross, East Sussex. Evidence was heard that the aircraft should not have been over Wadhurst at the time. Three people had been killed outright in the crash, a fourth had subsequently died of extensive burns. The inquest was then adjourned to 31 January. When the inquest reopened, evidence was heard that the pilot was not performing aerobatics over the town. A verdict of accidental death was returned on all four victims.
    In January 2006, a service of remembrance was held in St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Wadhurst to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the accident.
     In May 2006, the Wadhurst History Society published the book The Day Wadhurst Changed Friday 20th January 1956 to commemorate the accident.
    Challock Picnic Murders (2) - The Aftermath
    On the 20th. January, 1956, Flying Officer Leonard Charles Mitchell Stoate was on a routine flight in his Gloster Meteor jet aircraft. He had received strict orders to keep to the usual flight plan but ignored these to break out of formation and pay a visit to his home town of Wadhurst in East Sussex. Whilst performing a low-level manoeuvre over the town his wing clipped an oak tree. The jet went out of control and crashed into the town centre, causing severe damage to many properties and resulted in the deaths of F/O Stoate, his navigator and two civilians. One of the civilians killed was Thomas Stemp, the recently retired landlord of the 'White Hart' pub in the town. Mr. Stemp was the widower of Janie Stemp, and the father of Peggy Stemp who, together with his mother-in-law, Janie Swift, had been shot dead at a picnic spot near Challock, Kent in June 1932. (Their killer was army deserter James Collins who was later found guilty but insane of their murders.) The collage shows the grave of F/O Stoate in Wadhurst churchyard, together with an example of the damage caused to one of the properties by the crashed jet, and the same property today.

    And further information of Thomas and his family
    The Challock Picnic Murders - (1)

    In 1996, the murders of a mother, Lyn Russell and her youngest daughter, Megan, and the serious injury to a second daughter, Josie, happened whilst they were making their way home on a country lane near Chillenden, Kent. The incident, understandably, made the headlines for many months until the offender, Michael Stone, was convicted of the crime and sentenced to life imprisonment. Sixty-four years earlier, though, another uncannily similar crime took place on a country road near Ashford in Kent.
    It was while I was researching my grandfather's life that, purely by chance, I came across details of a gruesome triple murder which took place on the afternoon of Monday, June 13th.,1932 ( It occurred the day after my grandfather died.). I have since obtained all the police, witnesses', coroner's and local newspaper reports, together with crime scene, autopsy and pathology photographs, all now in the public domain. The latter three, which I consider inappropriate for reproduction on the internet, have, nevertheless, given me an insight into this case more so than any other I've researched.
    The three victims were Janie Swift (71), her daughter, Janie Stemp (35) and her 13-year-old granddaughter, Peggy.
    All three were mercilessly shot dead whilst enjoying a picnic in a layby on the A251 at Kings Wood near Challock, Kent, on the road between Ashford and Faversham.
    Their killer, an army deserter from Shornecliffe Barracks named James Thomas Collins (26), was armed with a stolen rifle. It was his intention ultimately to reach his parents' home in Barnet, north London, about 70 - 80 miles away
    After concealing the bodies in the woods, he then stole Janie Stemp's car and drove off, rather erratically according to eyewitness accounts later, towards London where, after a number of incidents, including an extraordinary encounter with a garage owner in Denmark Hill and a confrontation with a lone policeman in the early hours of the following morning, he was finally cornered by police near Barnet.
    During the stand-off, several shots were exchanged but nobody was hit and Collins was overpowered, disarmed and detained by some very courageous policemen.
    At his trial a few months later, for which he somehow obtained the services of one of the best leading defence counsel of the day, he was found guilty but insane and committed to Broadmoor. It came out at his trial that he had already been imprisoned for a *shooting in London, and he had also attempted to murder a wealthy aunt. He had also previously deserted from the British army, been arrested by the American authorities for crimes committed in the USA and deported back to Britain.
    My collage of photos show the family grave in Wrotham, Kent, a close-up of the inscriptions, and the public house in Wadhurst where Janie and Peggy Stemp lived prior to their deaths.
    *This was in 1930 at a London shooting gallery when, for no apparent reason, Collins turned from his target practice and fired several shots into a watching crowd, seriously wounding two people and slightly injuring several others. For this incomprehensible act he was sentenced to a mere 12 months imprisonment, the authorities not quite realising what a dangerously sick man he was. On his release in late 1931 he then tricked his way back into the army and, for six months, was an 'exemplary' soldier, even gaining a Marksman Badge, before deserting in the small hours of June 13th.1932, taking a colleague's weapon and several rounds of ammunition.
    At the time of the murders, at around 1pm that afternoon, he had walked, in plimsolls, all the way from Shornecliffe, near Folkestone, Kent to Challock via Kennington, north of Ashford. The distance he had covered was approximately 27km (17 - 18 miles). The section between Kennington and the murder site is around 6km, or nearly 4 miles, up a steep, winding road, with no footpath most of the way.
    Little wonder that he decided he wanted a car for the rest of his journey.
    THE AFTERMATH
    Mrs. Janie Swift's husband, Edward, landlord of the 'Sportsman' pub at Seasalter, survived her by only a few months, dying in February, 1933 - it is said of a broken heart.
    In July, 1942, Collins escaped from Broadmoor but was at large, thankfully, for only a few hours before being detained by a patrolling police constable (remember those days?).
    Janie Stemp's widower, Thomas, carried on as the licensee of the 'White Hart' until he retired in the early 1950's. Tragically though, in January 1956, he was killed when part of a Meteor jet crashed on his cottage just a few metres away from the 'White Hart'. Although he was rescued from the wreckage, he had such severe burns that he died a few hours later in Pembury Hospital. (His housekeeper was killed instantly.) He, too, was buried at Wrotham but I have not yet discovered his grave which may be separate to that of the rest of his family. ( At the committal hearing into the murders of his family Thomas, seething with anger at Collins, had told the magistrates, "I would like to have half-an-hour with him." Personally, I would liked to have had a bit longer.)
    Geoffrey, Peggy's young brother, had to return to school earlier than his sister at the time of the murders and therefore, luckily, missed being a victim. He went on to join the RAF and became a fighter pilot during WWII. He died in 1991.
  6. 1891 Census - "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
    1901 Census - 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent. 
    1911 153 Elizabeth Street North Woolwich
    1939 60 Burch Road , Northfleet U.D., Kent as Sara. John SCOTT (born 11 October 1882) Stereotyper and Sara SCOTT (born 24 October 1882) Unpaid Domestic Duties
    Information for John SCOTT
    1939 60 Burch Road , Northfleet U.D., Kent as Sara. John SCOTT (born 11 October 1882) Stereotyper and Sara SCOTT (born 24 October
    1882) Unpaid Domestic Duties
  7. 1891 Census - "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
    1901 Census - 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent. 
    1904 William sailed from Liverpool, England on the "Lucania" and arrived in New York, New York on 5th March 1904. He was heading for Sester and Ikeop? 24 Ero Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He gives his age as 18 years and 10 months.
    1911 153 Elizabeth Street North Woolwich
    1913 153 Elizabeth Street, North Woolwich (address given at emigration) Next of Kin Mrs STEMP - travelling to Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    1917 William crossed from US to Bridgeburg, Ontario Canada on 15th September 1917, born in 1885 in England.
    1917 Canada Soldier of the First Work War
    Canadian Oversea Expeditionary Force
    Questions put before Attestation
    Surname - STEMP
    Christian - WILLIAM
    Present Address - 1505 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
    Where born - Woolwich, London, England
    Next of Kin - Rubie M.STEMP
    Address of next of kin - 1505 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, US
    Relationship of next of kin - Wife
    Date of birth - April 22nd 1885
    Trade or Calling - Cable Testman
    Are you married - YES
    Do you belong to Active Militia? - No
    Have you ever served in a Military Force - No
    Do you understand nature and terms of your engagement - Yes
    Are you willing to be attested to serve in the Canadian Over Seas Expeditionary Force - Yes
    Have you ever been discharged for being medically unfit - No
    Have you ever offer to serve in any Branch of HM Forces and been rejected - No
    Singed by William STEMP on 14th September 1917 in Toronto Canada
    Details of William STEMP at enlistment
    Aged 32 years and 5 months, 5ft 9 inches Chest measurement 39 inches with 6 inches expansion, Complexion Dark, Eyes Brown, Hair Black Religion C of E
    Distinguishing marks Scar on right shin. Hearing OK Each eye D.20 Nose and throat O.K. one varicose vein.
    Considers fit September 14th1917.
    1920 Linden Avenue, Baltimore Ward 14, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    1928 William sailed from New York, New York, USA on the "Samaria" and arrived at Liverpool, England on the 19th August 1928. He was going to The Sun, Undershore, Gravesend, London
    1928 William and his wife Rubie and son Francis sailed from Liverpool, England departing on 1st September 1928 on the "Samaria" arriving in New York, USA on the 9th September 1928. They had come from The Old Sun, Undershore, Gravesend, Kent they were heading for "home" 1505 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. William gives his birth place as Woolwich.
    1930 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA (No wife with him and his son)
    1938 1505 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (address given at Naturalization to US Citizen.
    1939 William sailed for Liverpool, England on the "Britannic" and arrived in New York, New York USA on 13th January 1939. His destination was 1505 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    1940 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. (Widower on this Census)
    1942 US World War II Draft Registration Cars
    Name WILLIAM STEMP
    Address 1505 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Mailing Address SAME
    Telephone None
    Aged 57
    Born London, England
    Date of Birth April 22 1885
    Name and address of person that will always know your address 
    Mrs PALMER
    Address SAME as above
    Employers Names and Address
    C & P Telephone Company
    Place of Employment
    320 St Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland
    above is true and correct 26th April 1942
    On the reverse is details of height colour of eyes etc.
    1951 William sailed from Southampton, England on the "Queen Mary" and arrived in New York, New York, USA on the 3rd April 1951. His address he was going to was Riveria Beach RFDH Box 291. Pasadena, Maryland, USA
    1953 William sailed from New York, New York, USA on the "Queen Elizabeth" and arrived at Southampton, England on 17th November 1953. He was Going to 60 Burch Road, Rosherville, Kent.
    1953 William sailed from London, England on the "Stratheden" to Sydney, Australia, he is down as being 68 and his last address in the UK as being 60 Burch Road, Rosherville, Gravesend, Kent and he was retired and being a US Citizen.
    1954 William sailed from Southampton, England onthe27th May 1954 on the "Queen Elizabeth2 for New York, USA he is down as retired and his last address in the UK was 60 Burch Road, Rosherville, Gravesend, Kent.
    1958 William sailed from New York, New York, USA on the "United States" and arrived at Southampton, England on 16th March 1958. He was going to 104 Surrey Road, Branksome, Poole, Dorset
    1966 21122 Pasadena, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA (address on death)
  8. 1891 Census - "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
    1901 Census - 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent. 
    1911 153 Elizabeth Street North Woolwich
    1939 Old Sun Inn Crete Hall Road , Northfleet U.D., Kent, Living with brothers James H STEMP (born 16 August 1887) Licensed Victualler and Alfred STEMP (born 23 February 1892) Partner & Assistant To Victualler
    1948 Maud F, Alice A and Alfred arrived in New York on 30th April 1948 on the "Media" having sailed from Liverpool
    1948 Maud F, Alice A and Alfred left New York, USA on the Queen Elizabeth and arrive in Southampton on 28th October 1948. Their address in England was given as 60 Burch Road, (Roseville) Rosherville, Gravesend, Kent.
    1976 31 Queens Park Avenue, Bournemouth (address given at probate)
  9. 1891 Census - "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
    1901 Census - 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent. 
    1911 153 Elizabeth Street North Woolwich, Kent
    1939 Old Sun Inn Crete Hall Road , Northfleet U.D., Kent, Living with him was brother Alfred STEMP (born 23 February 1892) Partner & Assistant To Victualler and sister Maud Florence STEMP (born 20 June 1866) Unpaid Domestic Duties
  10. 1891 Census - "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
    1901 Census - 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent. 
    1911 153 Elizabeth Street North Woolwich
    1929 Alice (down correctly as Alice Amelia born 1889 East Ham) arrived on 16th September 1929 in New York on the "Minnekahda" having sailed from London.
    1930 Alice crossed at Niagara Falls to Canada on 29th June 1930 she is down correctly at having been born in East Ham, England.
    1930 Alice A left New York, United Stated on the "Lapland" and arrived at Plymouth on 14th September 1930
    1939 The Granary, Billericay, Essex. Anne W NEWTON, (later POWELL) born 28th December 1910 Guest House, Proprietress, May J NEWTON born 20th April 1914 Assistant to above Jessie NAIRN born 25th June 1862 Retired Book-Keeper, Mabel F WEBSTER born 2nd October 1888 War Widow (1914-1918) then Alice A STEMP (later BATTYE) and then Theodore H BARRY born 7th October 1879 Retired Indian Planter
    1948 Maud F, Alice A and Alfred arrived in New York on 30th April 1948 on the "Media" having sailed from Liverpool
    1948 Maud F, Alice A and Alfred left New York, USA on the Queen Elizabeth and arrive in Southampton on 28th October 1948. Their address in England was given as 60 Burch Road, (Roseville) Rosherville, Gravesend, Kent.
    1977 52 Alum Chine Road, Westbourne, Bournmouth (address given at probate)
  11. 1891 Census - "Lads of the Village" 53 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent.
  12. 1901 Census - 234 Albert Road, Woolwich, Kent. 
    1911 153 Elizabeth Street North Woolwich
    1923 268 Albert Road, Woolwich, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Alfred STEMP and Jane Alice CASHMAN
    1939 Old Sun Inn Crete Hall Road , Northfleet U.D., Kent, Living with brother James H STEMP (born 16 August 1887) Licensed Victualler and sister Maud Florence STEMP (born 20 June 1866) Unpaid Domestic Duties
    1948 Maud F, Alice A and Alfred arrived in New York on 30th April 1948 on the "Media" having sailed from Liverpool
    1948 Maud F, Alice A and Alfred left New York, USA on the Queen Elizabeth and arrive in Southampton on 28th October 1948. Their address in England was given as 60 Burch Road, (Roseville) Rosherville, Gravesend, Kent.
    1951 60 Burch Road, Northfleet, Kent (address given at administration)

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