Eric enlisted in the Royal Army and became a career soldier like his father. In 1932, he was stationed in Gibraltar. This may be where he met and fell in love with Joyce.

Eric Charles Aldous

Born: 15 MAY 1909 in Norwich, Norfolk County, England

Father: Charles William Aldous (1875 to 1961)
Mother: Florence Hilda Larter (1887 to 1975)

Spouse: Joyce Emilie Pollard (1913 to 2004)

Married: 1939 in Gateshead, Durham County, England

Children:

Eric V Aldous (1939 to Unknown/Still Living)
Anthony I Aldous (1946 to Unknown/Still Living)

Died: 1991 in Sway, Hampshire County, England

Timeline:

1911 Norwich, Norfolk County, England
1915 Death of sister, Muriel
1932 Ipswich, Suffolk County, England
1932 Gibraltar
1939 Marriage to Joyce
1939 Birth of son, Eric
1946 Birth of son, Anthony
1961 Death of father, Charles
1969 Death of brother, Leslie
1975 Death of mother, Florence
1991 Death and Burial

Occupation: soldier

Records:

1911 England Census Record
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 (father’s records)
The UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

Variations of Surname: None

Charles enlisted in the British Army and became a career soldier like his father. A 1932 passenger list shows that he had been promoted to the rank of corporal and that he was being stationed in Gibraltar.

Another passenger list for 1932 shows that Joyce also traveled to Gibraltar. She was a musician. In 1934, she traveled to Indonesia. In 1937, she returned to Gibraltar.

I could speculate that Joyce was attached to a group of musicians who performed for the British troops stationed abroad. This may be where Eric and Joyce met and fell in love.

Spouse:

Joyce Emilie Pollard:

Joyce was born on 23 FEB 1913 in Christchurch, Hampshire County, England. She died in 2004 in Reading, Berkshire County, England.

Joyce’s father was Percy Viner Dixon Pollard. He was born on 13 AUG 1882 in Hull, Yorkshire East Riding, England. He died on 9 DEC 1969 in Christchurch, Hampshire County, England.

Joyce’s mother was Edith Annie Sewards. She was born on 22 MAR 1883 in Hull, Yorkshire East Riding, England. She died in 1963 in Christchurch, Hampshire County, England.

Notes:

Here are some links to websites that helped with my Aldous family research:

Aldous.net (Aldous family history and family tree)
Ancestors of Tim Farr, Descendants of Stephen Farr (family tree)
Reid-Schroeder Genealogies (family tree)
The Tree of Us (family tree)
Family Search (family tree website)
The Internet Surname Database (surname meaning and origins)
House of Names (coat of arms)

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