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Tom Kenny (M)
d. before April 1997
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Tom Kenny died before April 1997.


    Albert Edward Philip Kilburn1 (M)
    b. 9 December 1875, d. 31 May 1958
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    Relationship=Grandfather of Brian Churchett.

    Appears on charts:
         Pedigree for Brian Churchett

    Albert Edward Philip Kilburn
         Albert Edward Philip Kilburn, son of William Kilburn and Susannah Scott, was born on 9 December 1875 in Woodham Walter, Maldon, Essex.2

    He was a lunacy attendant at the Middlesex County Asylum in Upper Tooting, south London.3

    On 7 May 1898, Albert Edward Philip Kilburn married Ida Martha Warren, daughter of Charles Warren, at the Registry Office in Wandsworth, London.3

    On 31 May 1916, his son Albert Leonard died. He was killed in the battle of Jutland; he was only seventeen years old.4

    Albert Edward Philip Kilburn died on 31 May 1958 in, at age 82.5

         Children of Albert Edward Philip Kilburn and Ida Martha Warren:
    Albert Leonard Kilburn   b. c 1899, d. 31 May 1916
    Victor Kilburn   b. 15 Oct
    Dorothy Irene Kilburn+   b. 4 May 1902, d. 17 Jun 1990
    Phyllis Kilburn+   b. 29 Sep, d. 14 Nov 1987
    Jess Kilburn+   b. 13 Jun

    Citations

    1. [S488] Private papers of Brian Churchett.
    2. [S489] Copy birth certificate of Albert Edward Philip Kilburn, 9 December 1875.
    3. [S490] Copy marriage certificate of Albert Edward Philip Kilburn and Ida Martha Warren, 7 May 1898.
    4. [S494] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online <http://www.cwgc.org>, viewed on 29 March 2005.
    5. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on May 31 says "Dad K. passed away 1958"; there is a possibility that this entry is for Albet's father, as there is another entry in Dolly's datebook referring to a "Mum K", and we don't know who she is (see Dorothy Irene Kilburn's person entry for more details)."

    Albert Leonard Kilburn1 (M)
    b. circa 1899, d. 31 May 1916
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    Relationship=Uncle of Brian Churchett.

         Albert Leonard Kilburn, son of Albert Edward Philip Kilburn and Ida Martha Warren, was born circa 1899.1

    The family had a white cat named Bessie. When it was nearly time for the children to come home from school, Ida would tell the cat that the children were about to come home, and she would trot off to the school gate to meet them.2

    At a young age, possibly as young as 15, Albert joined the Royal Navy. His rank upon entering service was probably Boy 2nd Class, and after at least nine months of service he was promoted to Boy 1st Class; in May 1916 he was serving in this capacity about the H.M.S. Queen Mary.3

    On 31 May 1916 Albert died. He was killed in the battle of Jutland; he was only seventeen years old.1

    Citations

    1. [S494] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online <http://www.cwgc.org>, viewed on 29 March 2005.
    2. [S413] Colin Churchett, "Reminiscences", typewritten manuscript, May 2002.
    3. [S494] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online <http://www.cwgc.org>, casualty details for "Kilburn, Albert Leonard", service no. J/32458, viewed on 29 March 2005.

    Dorothy Irene Kilburn (F)
    b. 4 May 1902, d. 17 June 1990
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    Relationship=Mother of Brian Churchett.

    Appears on charts:
         Pedigree for Brian Churchett
         Descendant Chart for Richard Dunford
         Descendant Chart for George Charles Churchett

    Dorothy Irene (Kilburn) Churchett at age 21
         Dorothy Irene Kilburn, daughter of Albert Edward Philip Kilburn and Ida Martha Warren, was born on 4 May 1902 in Upper Tooting, South London, England.

    Dorothy Irene Kilburn was a member of the Church of England.

    The family had a white cat named Bessie. When it was nearly time for the children to come home from school, Ida would tell the cat that the children were about to come home, and she would trot off to the school gate to meet them.1

    After school, Dolly went home quickly (her mother used to tell her and her sisters not to hang about after school and to come home in a group to avoid being taken by white slavers). Her job every afternoon was to go down to the baker's just before they closed for "happorth of stale bread". This was bread the baker would not be able to sell and was therefore cheap. She also had to get the fruit and vegetables, and her Mum told her to always insist "not to have too many squashy ones" when buying tomatoes.2

    Dolly's grandmother had emigrated from Ireland. Her grandfather had been a miller until he became too old for the heavy work, and then he had sewn sacks for the flour. When he became too old to do that, he had to go into the workhouse. This was situated opposite what is now the entrance to Blackwall Tunnel. (It later became a hospital but has now been demolished.) Her grandmother looked after the toll-gate that was situated where the Bow Flyover now stands.

    Visiting her grandmother meant a bus journey and then some hard work, but Dolly always enjoyed it. She would take a bus from where she lived (possibly in Balham) to the Blackwall Tunnel, and then her grandmother's maid would meet her off the bus and walk back with her to the house. The streets were not safe for young people even in those days; this would have been before the First World War, probably around 1910 to 1914, so Dolly would have been somewhere between eight and twelve years old.

    Once at her grandmother's house, Dolly used to have to black-lead the stove. It was one of those large old-fashioned ones that doubled up as a fire (Dolly had one at her own house in Manor Park as an adult until well after the Second World War). But tending to the stove brought its own rewards, as her grandmother made excellent stews. She had a stockpot that was always on the stove, and any remains of meals, meat, and vegetables went into it and simmered continuously. Dolly's son Colin always thought that his mother was a good cook, and she said she learnt how from her grandmother.1

    When Dolly was in school, children were able to leave school at the age of 14 rather than 16 as it is today--but you had to stay until you reached that age. Children who completed the curriculum early had to remain and do the final year over and over again. Dolly had completed her studies by the time she was 11, so she had to spend the next three years helping the younger children with their lessons and sewing garments for the teacher, which she hated. Boys and girls received separate instruction in those days, and Dolly was always indignant that the boys did geography and science, but the girls were not allowed to take those subjects.1

    After leaving school, Dolly took a job in a garage as a shorthand typist. She never did learn how to drive.1

    On 31 May 1916, her brother Albert Leonard died. He was killed in the battle of Jutland; he was only seventeen years old.3

    After the Hammersmith Palais opened in 1919, Dolly used to go dancing at it--but not too often because "razor gangs" were about and the streets were not too safe for young women.1

    She may be related to Aunt Maud (--?--) as that is what she calls her in her personal datebook, but I do not know whether this is an aunt or great-aunt, nor do I know whether the relationship comes through her mother's or father's line.4

    On 1 June 1929, Dorothy Irene Kilburn married Frederick Charles Churchett, son of George Charles Churchett and Annie Mary Dunford, in South London, England.

    She may be related to Cousin Bert (--?--) as she refers to him in her datebook as "Cousin Bert", but I do not know whether he is a first cousin or a more distant relationship, nor do I know whether they are cousins through her mother's line or her father's. Bert did serve as godfather to Dorothy and Fred's son Brian.6

    Fred and Dolly had a son, Brian, on 26 January 1935 in Lewisham, London SE13.

    In the late 1930s, her husband Fred was made redundant. He heard about a job going in the Co-op Undertakers and walked all the way from Bromley to Manor Park to try for it--there was not enough money for him to take the bus. It would have taken him some hours to walk it . . . but he did get the job.1

    Fred and Dolly had a son, Colin, on 3 May 1940.7,8

    Eventually Dolly and Fred were able to find a house to rent on School Road in Manor Park, a bit closer to his job. Unfortunately, the house fell victim to an air raid in 1941. It happened about lunchtime while Fred was away, and Dolly took the children out to the Anderson shelter in the garden. When the house collapsed, rubble covered the shelter and the family was unable to get out until some hours later when Fred was finally able to return home and dig them out. Dolly could hear Fred's voice speaking to them as he was trying to clear a way for them to emerge. After that the family was housed in Cornwall School for a time. Fred had to go to work during the day while Dolly looked for another house to rent. This she found on Third Avenue. They were unable to save much from the house on School Road, but families who were bombed out were given a three-piece suite [a couch and a couple of chairs]. (Sixty years later, their son Colin still had--and was using!--the suite, which he said had lasted well over the years; his nephew Dale, however, described it as "hard as a rock".)

    The family ate very healthily during the war, contrary to what one might imagine. Fred had an allotment on Wanstead Flats, and when the vegetables were ready for picking, the men took turns at night guarding the allotments. Even in wartime, there were people who would steal almost anything. Although meat and eggs were hard to come by, the family made do with root vegetables, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, rhubarb (which son Colin despised) and parsnips and swedes. They also had plenty of apples and pears. They could have had rabbit, but Dolly didn't like it, so it never appeared on the table. Another casualty of their diet was sweets and chocolates.1

    She may be related to Uncle Charlie (--?--) as that is how she refers to him in her personal datebook, but I do not know whether this is an uncle or great-uncle, nor do I know whether the relationship comes through her mother's or father's line.9

    She may be related to Aunt Bet (--?--) as that is how she refers to her in her personal datebook, but I do not know whether this is an aunt or great-aunt, nor do I know whether the relationship comes through her mother's or father's line.10

    On 17 February 1972 her husband Fred died at age 65 in England, leaving Dolly a widow at 69 years old.11

    Dorothy Irene Churchett, along with her son Colin Churchett, moved on 28 September 1976 to at 39 Belmont Close, Wickford, Essex, SS12 OHR, from Manor Park.11

    Dorothy Irene Churchett died on 17 June 1990 at Mayflower Hospital in Billericay, Essex, England, at age 88.12 She was cremated.

    The following names appear in Dolly's datebook and may be relatives, or they may be simply friends, neighbors, or colleagues:

    Susan Arnopp (born 5 March 1948, lived at 12 Pladstone Rd, E6)
    Anne Arnopp (married 4 May 1963; had a son, Mark, on 30 October 1963)
    Mark Arnopp (born 30 October 1963)

    Kathleen Hoskins (born 17 December 1941)
    Mary Hoskins (died 7 October 1969)

    Wendy & Barry (possibly married 22 April 1970)--is this possibly Wendy Rogers, who had a son Dean Paul two years earlier on 12 August 1968?)

    Bob Colms (married 12 April 1975)
    Terry ? (possibly born 22 April 1970)
    G. Waricker (died 24 May 1951)
    K. Hyde (married 19 July 1966)
    Peter Mathews (drowned in France on holiday, 20 July 1964)
    Tommy Kane (born 8 December 1932).11


    There is an entry in Dolly's datebook for a "Mum K passed away 1869 1945" on 12 April--Brian and I are completely at a loss to determine who this lady is. It's not her mother, as she died in 1960 as noted in a separate datebook entry. It's not her mother-in-law, as she died in 1965 and her death is noted in the datebook as "Fred's mum died...". Her mother's mother would be a Warren, not a Kilburn, so it couldn't be her. And her father's mother couldn't have been born in 1869 as her father was born in 1875 according to his birth certificate. It seems strange that it's not her father's mother, as she apparently refers to her father as "Dad K" in the 31 May entry. So . . . Brian is going to check the datebook to confirm the decade in the "1869" part of the entry.

         Children of Dorothy Irene Kilburn and Frederick Charles Churchett:
    Brian Churchett   (excluded)
    Colin Churchett   (excluded)

    Citations

    1. [S413] Colin Churchett, "Reminiscences", typewritten manuscript, May 2002.
    2. [S413] Colin Churchett, "Reminiscences", typewritten manuscript, May 2002, Colin says he does not know whether the admonition to avoid white slavers was based in truth that it wasn't safe or whether their Mum just wanted them to get home quickly to do their jobs.
    3. [S494] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online <http://www.cwgc.org>, viewed on 29 March 2005.
    4. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on Feb 16 says "Aunt Maud died 1964.""
    5. [S465] Snapshot of the wedding of Fred Churchett and Dorothy Kilburn.
    6. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "mentioned in entries for 7 February and 28 March."
    7. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on May 3 in his mother's datebook says "Colin Born 1940.""
    8. [S110] Interview, Brian Churchett, 15 Mar 2002, mistakenly lists Colin's birthdate as the 5th of May rather than the 3rd.
    9. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on September 23 says "Uncle Charlie passed away 1954.""
    10. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on December 30 says "Aunt Bet died 1971.""
    11. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett.
    12. [S492] Personal knowledge of Brian Churchett.

    Jess Kilburn1 (F)
    b. 13 June
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    Relationship=Aunt of Brian Churchett.

    Jess Kilburn
         Jess Kilburn, daughter of Albert Edward Philip Kilburn and Ida Martha Warren, was born on 13 June.1

    The family had a white cat named Bessie. When it was nearly time for the children to come home from school, Ida would tell the cat that the children were about to come home, and she would trot off to the school gate to meet them.2

    On 31 May 1916, her brother Albert Leonard died. He was killed in the battle of Jutland; he was only seventeen years old.3

    Jess Kilburn married Alec Alexander in.4

    She lived at 117 Highlands Road, Andover, Hants, 5P2GH.1,5

         Children of Jess Kilburn and Alec Alexander:
    Bob Alexander   b. 1 Mar 1942
    Jean Alexander   b. 23 Jan 1946
    Lynne Alexander   b. 20 Nov 1952

    Citations

    1. [S488] Private papers of Brian Churchett.
    2. [S413] Colin Churchett, "Reminiscences", typewritten manuscript, May 2002.
    3. [S494] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online <http://www.cwgc.org>, viewed on 29 March 2005.
    4. [S491] Snapshot of his wife Jess Kilburn, and their son Bob a family picture of Alec Alexander.
    5. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on June 13 says "Jess" and lists her address."

    Phyllis Kilburn1 (F)
    b. 29 September, d. 14 November 1987
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    Relationship=Aunt of Brian Churchett.

    Phyllis (Kilburn) Batchelor
         Phyllis Kilburn, daughter of Albert Edward Philip Kilburn and Ida Martha Warren, was born on 29 September.2

    The family had a white cat named Bessie. When it was nearly time for the children to come home from school, Ida would tell the cat that the children were about to come home, and she would trot off to the school gate to meet them.3

    On 31 May 1916, her brother Albert Leonard died. He was killed in the battle of Jutland; he was only seventeen years old.4

    On 22 June 1940, Phyllis Kilburn married Ted Batchelor in.5

    In December 1965 she lived in Fratton, Portsmouth, Hampshire.6

    She had a grandson born in 1974 who may be named Dino and whose father (Phyl's son) may be Teddy.7

    Phyllis Kilburn died on 14 November 1987. She was buried at sea.8

         Children of Phyllis Kilburn and Ted Batchelor:
    Teddy Batchelor   b. 17 Dec 1941
    Ian Batchelor+   b. 15 Apr 1949

    Citations

    1. [S488] Private papers of Brian Churchett.
    2. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on September 29 says "Phyl's birthday" but does not give a year."
    3. [S413] Colin Churchett, "Reminiscences", typewritten manuscript, May 2002.
    4. [S494] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online <http://www.cwgc.org>, viewed on 29 March 2005.
    5. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on June 22 says "Phill's wedding day 1940.""
    6. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on December 30 says "Phyl moved to Fratton 1965.""
    7. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on June 19 says "Phyl's grandson born 1974 (Teddy) (Dino).""
    8. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on November 14 says "Sister Phyl died | Heart attack--buried at sea 1987.""

    Victor Kilburn (M)
    b. 15 October
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    Relationship=Uncle of Brian Churchett.

    Victor Kilburn
         Victor Kilburn, son of Albert Edward Philip Kilburn and Ida Martha Warren, was born on 15 October.1

    The family had a white cat named Bessie. When it was nearly time for the children to come home from school, Ida would tell the cat that the children were about to come home, and she would trot off to the school gate to meet them.2

    On 31 May 1916, his brother Albert Leonard died. He was killed in the battle of Jutland; he was only seventeen years old.3

    Vic did apparently marry, as his sister noted in her datebook on 23 September that "Vic's wife died 1959."4

    Citations

    1. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett "an entry on October 15 says "Vic's birthday" but does not give a year."
    2. [S413] Colin Churchett, "Reminiscences", typewritten manuscript, May 2002.
    3. [S494] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online <http://www.cwgc.org>, viewed on 29 March 2005.
    4. [S389] Datebook/Diary of Dorothy Irene Kilburn Churchett.

    William Kilburn1 (M)
    Relationship=Great-grandfather of Brian Churchett.

    Appears on charts:
         Pedigree for Brian Churchett

         

    William Kilburn married Susannah Scott.1

    He is a farm labourer at the time of his son Albert's birth in December 1875.1

    He is described as a railway platelayer 22 years later when his son Albert got married.2

         Child of William Kilburn and Susannah Scott:
    Albert Edward Philip Kilburn+   b. 9 Dec 1875, d. 31 May 1958

    Citations

    1. [S489] Copy birth certificate of Albert Edward Philip Kilburn, 9 December 1875.
    2. [S488] Private papers of Brian Churchett "this information is from the marriage record of A. E. P. Kilburn and Ida Warren."

    George Kilner1 (M)

         

    On 25 April 1682, George Kilner married Bridget Hart, daughter of Thomas Hart and Mary.1

    Citations

    1. [S438] GEDCOM file created by Linda Smith, 28 January 2003.

    Caroline Amelia King (F)

         

    On 4 June 1860, Caroline Amelia King married David Henry Sprong, son of David Sprong and Susannah Schumacher, in St. Louis, Missouri. Caroline Amelia Sprong was named for Caroline Amelia King her father's first wife (apparently).1

    Citations

    1. [S208] Howard Griffith Burdge, Sprong and Allied Families 1656-1953, card #40 (record of David Henry Sprong).


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