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Sommerwill -a Devon Family: Group 3a

Group A3b (Bath/Worcester/Stockport) Somerwill/Somerville

THOMAS BASSETT: Son of George and Frances, see Group A3. Marriage to SARAH VICTORIA POPEJOY regd Bath Jun 1865. In 1871 census together at 17 Russell Street, St Mary Redcliff, Bristol: Thomas 28, basket maker; Sarah 27. In 1881 census (index) together at 2 Reservoir Cottage, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somerset, Tom age 38, basket maker master, Sarah age 37, staymaker. Sarah born Bath, regd Bath Mar 1844. In 1901 census at 12 Lucas Street, Stockport: Tom age 58, skipmaker (employed), Sarah age 57, housewife. In 1911 census at 5 Mulberry Mount St, Stockport (4 rooms): Tom Bassett 68, basket maker, worker; Sarah Victoria 67, housewife; married 46 years; 10 children born alive; 8 child living; 2 have died. In 1921 census Thomas is at same address; widower, 78yrs 5mths; skip maker retired. Death of Sarah V. regd Stockport Mar 1918, age 73. In 1921 census Thomas is Death of Tom B. regd Stockport, June 1928, age 79

ADELAIDE FRANCES: Birth regd (Summerwill) Bath Mar 1866. Baptised Weston, Somerset, with three siblings 29 Jun 1873. (Adelaide J.) at home in 1881 census, age 15, servant at home. Marriage to Joseph James Loxley regd Bath Sep 1892
SARAH VICTORIA: Birth regd Bath Dec 1867. Baptised Weston, Somerset, with three siblings 29 Jun 1873. Died in Bath 1877, age 9
THOMAS BASSETT: Born Bristol c.1870. Baptised Weston, Somerset, with three siblings 29 Jun 1873. At home in 1871 census, age 1. At home in 1881 census, age 11, scholar. Marriage (Somerville) to LOUISE FUDGER regd Worcester Sep 1889. In 1901 census at 45 George St, Stockport: George (Somerville) 31, coaler at railway wagon works; Louisa 31, born Worcester. In 1911 census Louisa is at 2 Whittakers Ct, Stockport (2 rooms), head, 41, married, waste picker at rope manufacturer, worker, born Worcester; married 22 years; 4 children; one dead. In 1921 census Thomas (Somerwill) is at 3 Gore Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, married (but wife is not with him), with five lodgers and a servant; age 51yrs 6mths; house painter (out of work )with Musgrave & Co, Iron Works, Bolton. In 1921 census Louisa (Somerville) is at 35-37 Water St, Stockport: married (but husband not present), 51yrs 6mths; charwoman out-of-work, Kent & Swarbrick Ltd, Princes St, Stockport. Thomas not showing up in the 1911 census. In 1939 Register Louisa is a charwoman and mental patient at Cheshire County Mental Hospital, Macclesfield. Louisa's death regd Macclesfield, Cheshire, Jun 1944, age 74. Thomas's death regd Manchester Dec 1946, age 76.
- GEORGE ERNEST: Born Worcester; birth regd (Somerville) Worcester, Sep 1890; baptised Worcester 22 Oct 1890. With parents in 1901 census, age 10. In 1911 census (Somerwill) with his mother, 20, single, Knotter Cotton Mill, warehouse worker. In WWI private in Cheshire Regiment, then Worcestershire Regiment, then from 17 Jun 1916 in Royal Flying Corps. Attestation certificate (1) says he served in 3rd Cheshie Regt from 19 Feb 1915 and left because medically unfit. Wife named (2) as MARY JANE Somerville nee Campbell, married at Stockport Reg. Office 1 Jan 1911, and daughter Mary named. However, marriage registers give year as 1912. In 1921 census George is at 63 Broadway, Treforest, Glam; visitor at home of George Pearce; married; age 30yrs 11mths; general labourer, HMOW Rhydfelen. Other visitors include Hilda Somerville, 31yrs2mths; born Reddish, Stockport; actress out of work. No marriage to a Hilda recorded. In 1921 Census Mary, age 29, born Stockport, housewife, is with her mother, Mary Jane Campbell, 57, at 3 Bennetts Court, Ratcliffe St, Stockport, though described as 'visitor'. George's death regd Stockport Sep 1936 age 46.
  - MARY: Born 25 Jul 1913, Stepping Hill Hospital Stockport; regd Stockport Sep 1913
  - SARAH A.: Birth regd Stockport Dec 1914
  - DORA/DOREEN: Born about Dec 1919. With mother as Doreen in 1921 census (described as 'visitor'), age 1 yr 7mths, birthplace indecipherable; could be Manchester. The only registered birth that fits is Dora Somerville, regd Prestwich Dec 1919.
- THOMAS BASSETT: Birth regd (Somerville) Worcester Jun 1892. With parents in 1901 census, age 8. Death regd Stockport Jun 1906, age 14
- ALBERT: Born Worcester 15 Sep 1896; birth regd (Somerville) Worcester Dec 1896. With parents in 1901 census, age 4. In 1911 census with his mother, age 14; trimmer piecer, cotton spinning, worker. Marriage to SELINA CHADWICK regd Stockport Dec 1919. In 1921 census at 16 Pool Lane, Avenue St, Stockport: Albert 24yrs 9mths; tripe dresser at Kent & Swarbrick Co Ltd, 27 Water St, Portwood, Stockport; Selina 24yrs 3mths; born Ashbourne, Derbyshire; machinist at hat leather factory (out of work), Dean & Co Ltd, Royal Oak Leather Factory, Princes Street, Stockport. (Also Douglas Chadwick, stepson, age 5yrs 3mths, both parents alive, born Leek Staffs, whole time in school). In 1939 Register at 12 Coniston Rd, Stockport: Albert postman, Selina born 25 Mar 1897, unpaid domestic duties. (Douglas Chadwick with them, born 26 Mar 1916, single, tram guard, special constable.)
- HENRY (Harry): Born Stockport 10 Aug 1900; birth regd as Henry Somerville, Sep 1900. With parents in 1901 census, age 8 mths.In 1911 census as Harry Somerwill with his mother, age 10. In 1921 census with his mother; 20yrs 10ths; single; piecer (cotton) out-of-work; T.&J. Leigh, Ltd, cotton spinners, Beehive Mill, Brewery St.,Stockport. Marriage to JESSICA BURGESS regd Macclesfield Dec 1932. In 1939 Register at 87 Rostherne Road, Stockport: Henry painter grinder, lead & colours, heavy worker; Jessica born 7 Sep 1897, domestic daily worker. Henry's death regd Stockport Jun 1985. Jessica died Altrincham 20 Feb 1896.
ELLEN GRACIE: Born Bath; birth regd Bath Jun 1873. Baptised Weston, Somerset, with three siblings 29 Jun 1873. At home in 1881 census, age 8, scholar. Marriage to David Hall, herbalist, regd Stockport Mar 1892. In 1921 census at 43 and 45 Great Portwood Street, Stockport: David 50yrs 7mths; born Reddish, Stockport; herbalist on own account; Ellen Grace 48yrs 3mths; home duties
BESSY CLARA
Chadwick: Born c.1875; death regd Bath Sep 1877, age 2.
ALBERT GEORGE: Born Bath 4 Apr 1878; regd Bath Jun 1878. At home in 1881 census, age 3. Marriage to ALICE ANN JONES (born Stockport, Cheshire, c.1875) regd Stockport Dec 1896. In 1901 census at 3 Myrtle Place, Milkstone Road, Rochdale: Albert age 23, employed basket maker; Alice age 26. In 1911 census at 22 Worrall St, Stockport (4 rooms): Albert 33, Basket Maker, worker; Alice 37; married 15 years; 4 children born alive, 3 living, 1 died. In 1921 census (as Somerwill) at 33 Cambridge St, Stockport: Albert 43yrs 2mths; skip maker (out of work), Albinson & Co, Cherry Tree Lane, Stockport; Alice 48, home duries. Alice's death regd Stockport Sep1938, age 64. In 1939 Register at same address: Albert skip maker, married (sic, he was a widower); Albert's death regd Stockport Dec 1950, age 72
- ELSIE: Born Stockport 16 Jan 1900; birth regd Stockport Mar 1900. With parents in 1901 census, age 1. With parents in 1911 census, age 11, at school. With parents in 1921 census, age 21yrs 6mths; single; landry (sic) worker, Household Landry Co, Hayle Grove. With father in 1939 Register, single, general worker in bottle department brewery. Marriage to John Bardsley regd Stockport Sep 1941
- ALBERT: Born Rochdale, Lancs; birth regd Rochdale Sep 1903. With parents in 1911 census, age 7. With parents in 1921 census, 17yrs 10mths; single; engineering apprentice (out of work) at Mirlees, Bickerton & Day, Hazel Grove, Stockport
- MARY: Born Stockport 20 Apr 1910; birth regd Stockport Jun 1910. With parents in 1911 census, age 1. With parents in 1921 census as May Somerwill, 11yrs 2mths; whole time at school. With father as May in 1939 Register, lozenge maker, sugar confectionery
GEORGE: *Born Bath 11 Mar 1880; birth regd Bath Jun 1880. At home in 1881 census, age 1. At home in 1901 census, age 21, "electricity (railway)". Cooper. Married ALICE ADSHEAD See Group A3c
RICHARD WILLIAM: Birth regd Bath Mar 1882. Marriage (as Somerville) to FLORENCE PLATT regd Stockport Mar 1910. In 1911 census at 19 Small St, Stockport (4 rooms): Richard 29, Thread Doubler, worker, born Bath; Florance (sic) 28, Bobbon (sic) Winder - Cotton, worker, born Stockport; married 1 year; one child. In 1921 census (Somerville) at 30 Elizabeth St, Stockport: Richard 39yrs 6mths; cotton thread doubler, Gorsey Bank Doubling Co, Higher Brinksway, Stockport; children aged 2 and 10 at home; Florance (sic) 38yrs 9mths; home duties. Death of Richard (Somerville) regd Stockport Jun 1924, age 42. Florence's death regd Stockport Dec 1925, age 43
- JAMES: Born 2 Jul 1910; birth regd Stockport Sep 1910. With parents in 1911 census, age 9 months. With parents in 1921 census, 10yrs 11mths; whole time at school. Probable marriage (as Somerville) to MARGARET ALCOCK regd Stockport Jun 1937. Together in 1939 Register at 6 Church Street, Stockport: James piecer cotton spinning; Margaret back tenter cotton spinning, born 22 Jan 1915.
  - BARBARA: Born 20 Jun 1938; birth regd Stockport Sep 1938. With parents in 1939 Register, under school age. Marriage to Gordon I. Middlebrooke regd Stockport Dec 1956
- FLORENCE: Born Stockport; birth regd Dec 1918. With parents in 1921 census, 2yrs 8mths
BESSIE CLARA: Born Bath; regd Bath Jun 1883. At home in 1901 census, age 18, cotton winder. At home in 1911 census, 28, single, laundress, worker at steam laundry. In 1921 census with her father; single, 38yrs 2mths; cop winder out-of-work, with S.H. Moorhouser, thread manufacturers, Brinksway Bank, Higher Brinksway. Marriage to William Mayall regd Stockport Sep 1927
HENRY (HARRY): Born Bath 27 Feb 1885; regd (Somerville) Bath June 1885. At home in 1901 census, age 16, cotton doffer. Marriage (as Somerwill) to ANN ELIZABETH HALSTEAD regd Stockport Sep 1907. In 1911 census at 33 Northgate St, Stockport (4 rooms): Henry (Somerwill) 26, cotton doubler (enumerator adds 'Cotton Trade Smith'), worker; Elizabeth 26, cotton winder, worker, born Stockport; married 4 years, no children. Since most people spelt his surname as Somerville, he called himself that. No children. In 1921 census at 20 School Street, Cheadle Heath, Stockport: Henry (Somerwill) aged 36yrs 5mths; doubling overlooker thredd (sic) mill, S.H. Moorhouses Ltd, thread manfacturers, Brinksway Bank Mill, Stockport; Elizabeth aged 36yrs 7mths; cop winder at the same mill. In 1939 Register at 44 Deane Avenue, Cheadle: Henry Somerwill, cotton doubling overlooker; Elizabeth Somerwill, born 19 Oct 1884, cotton cop winder.

* Information supplied by Jean and Simon Brown