Herbert’s wife, Susan, was born in 1881. Shortly after her birth, Susan’s mother abandoned her. In 1891, Susan was a ward of the Foundling Hospital in St Pancras, London, England.

Herbert Leman Aldous

Born: 14 AUG 1885 in Hedenham, Norfolk County, England

Father: Leman Aldous (1851 to 1929)
Mother: Ann Moore (1855 to 1917)

Spouse: Susan Oldham (1881 to 1937)

Married: 2 JAN 1919 at St John’s Church in Putney, Surrey County, England

Children: None

Died: 9 AUG 1960 in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England

Probate:

Timeline:

1891 Ditchingham, Norfolk County, England
1901 All Saints, South Elmham, Suffolk County, England
1911 Newlyn West, Cornwall County, England
1915 Death of brother, Henry
1917 Death of mother, Ann
1919 Marriage to Susan
1929 Death of father, Leman
1932 Death of brother, John
1937 Death of wife, Susan
1939 Brundish, Suffolk County, England
1947 Death of brother, James
1956 Death of sister, Laura
1960 Hanwell, MiddlesexCounty, England
1960 Death and Burial

Occupation: able seaman (1911 and 1919), fisherman (1939)

Records:

1891 to 1911 England Census Records
1939 England and Wales Register
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
Web: The UK, Royal Naval Reserve Service Records Index, 1860-1955
England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

Variations of Surname: none

In 1911, Herbert was working aboard a fishing vessel off the coast of Newlyn, Cornwall County, England. The census record describes his occupation as an Able Seaman.

In 1919, the marriage record shows that Herbert resided at 3 Ashlone Road in Putney, London, England. He was living with his sister, Alice, and her husband, Stanley J Freeman.

In 1937, Susan’s burial record listed their address as 7 Cardiff Road in Hanwell, Middlesex County, England. I discovered that Herbert and Susan were living with Herbert’s sister, Daisy, and her husband, Alfred Henry Routledge.

In 1939, the register shows that Herbert was working as a fisherman in Brundish, Suffolk County, England. He was living with his sister, Florence, and her husband, Herbert George Fisk.

A 1960 electoral register listed Herbert’s residence as 3 Cardiff Road, Hanwell, Middlesex County, England. He was again living with his sister, Daisy, and her husband, Alfred Henry Routledge.

The 1960 probate record also listed Herbert’s address as 3 Cardiff Road. Yet, he died at the Patrick Stead Hospital in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England.

Herbert may have been staying with his sister-in-law, Alice, at the time of his death. Alice was the widow of Herbert’s brother, James.

My Thoughts:

Herbert and Susan may have lived with his two sisters as a matter of convenience. Herbert was a fisherman and would have been at sea for weeks, if not months, at a time. And, as Susan never had any children, she may have helped take care of Alice’s and Florence’s children.

Spouse:

Susan Oldham:

Susan was born in 1881 in Newington, Kent County, England. She died in 1937 in Hanwell, Middlesex County, England.

Susan was born out of wedlock to Phoebe Oldham. Shortly after Susan’s birth, Phoebe abandoned her daughter. The 1881 England census record shows that 9-year-old Susan was a ward of the Foundling Hospital in St Pancras, London, England.

Phoebe Oldham was born in 1839 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She died in 1923 in St Pancras, London, England.

Phoebe’s father was John Oldham. He was born in 1809 in St Mary’s, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire County, England. He died in 1859 in Plumstead, Kent County, England.

Phoebe’s mother was Isabella. Her maiden name is unknown. She was born in 1809 in Scotland. She died in 1855 in Lewisham, Kent County, England.

Isabella had two children before she married John Oldham. They were both born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Sarah (1834)
Amelia (1836)

After Isabella died, John married Eliza Ann Head Bates on 7 Nov 1857 in Plumstead, KentCounty, England.

Eliza Ann Head was born on 20 OCT 1812 in Plumstead, Kent County, England. She died in 1866 in Lewisham, Kent County, England.

Eliza had previously married William Bates on 29 APR 1833 in Erith, Kent County, England. Six known children were born to this marriage:

William Bates (1834 Plumstead, Kent)
John Bates (1836 Newcastle, Northumberland)
Caroline Bates (1839 Unknown)
Jane Bates (1843 Unknown)
George Bates (1848 Plumstead, Kent)
Charles Bates (1850 East Wickham, Kent)

William Bates was born in 1809 in Gildnory, Northamptonshire County, England. He died in 1854 in Plumstead, Kent County, England.

After John Oldham died, Eliza married Joseph Busby on 29 May 1860 at Saint John the Baptist Church in Eltham, Greenwich, Kent County, England.

Joseph Busby was born in 1813. His birthplace is unknown. He died in 1867 in St Olave Southwark, London, 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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