Ann Hands

Generation: 1

Ann Hands was born in 1869 in Hartshill, Warwickshire, England; died in Aug 1898 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 16 Aug 1898 in All Saints Churchyard, Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

GRO Death Index: Sep 1898; Leicester 7a - 176 Age 29

Ann married Thomas Boulstridge on 18 Aug 1891 in All Saints, Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England. Thomas (son of James Bolstridge and Elizabeth Blower) was born in Jan 1866 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; died in 1909 in Coventry, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Harold Thomas Boulstridge was born in 1893 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 10 Oct 1917 in Belgium; was buried in 1917 in Solferino Farm Cemetery, Leper, Belgium.
3. Arthur John Boulstridge was born on 17 Feb 1895 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died in 1976 in Coventry, : Registration District, England.
4. Mabel Annie Boulstridge was born in 1897 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
5. Florence Boulstridge was born in 1898 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died in 1898 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

Generation: 2

Harold Thomas Boulstridge

(1.Ann¹) was born in 1893 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 10 Oct 1917 in Belgium; was buried in 1917 in Solferino Farm Cemetery, Leper, Belgium.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Harold Thomas Bolstridge
GRO Birth Index: Jun 1893; Leicester 7a - 205
Residence: Between 1911 and 1914, 4, Cashes Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; Boarder with Maria Robottom
Occupation: Between 1911 and 1914; Clerk at Printing Works
Service Number: Between 1914 and 1917; Private 13396
Miltary Service: 1917; 1st Battalion Goldstream Guards

Notes:

Boarding with Maria Robottom in 1911
There may well have been an unofficial adoption after Father Thomas died in 1909
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Harold enlisted on 17th August 1914 at Tamworth and was discharged to the reserve list.
At his enlistment he was assigned to the Hussars of the Line S/no 20617
Age 21 Years six months born Leicester Occupation Clerk
At enlistment his address was 4 Cashes Lane Coventry and Miss Maria Robotham quoted as next of Kin.
It appears he was mobilised about 1917.
In the 1901 Census Maria was his father's House Keeper. His father Thomas died in 1909 in Coventry.
Maria eventually married his Uncle James a widower at Netherseal near Ashby de la Zouch
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First World War Casualty Details
Name: BOULSTRIDGE
Initials: H T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 10/10/1917
Service No: 13396
Additional information: Brother of Arthur J. Boulstridge, of 4, Cash's Lane, Coventry.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 4.
Cemetery:Cemetery: SOLFERINO FARM CEMETERY
pp The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Arthur John Boulstridge

(1.Ann¹) was born on 17 Feb 1895 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died in 1976 in Coventry, : Registration District, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Arthur J Bolstridge
GRO Birth Index: Mar 1895; Leicester 7a - 281
Residence: Between 1911 and 1914, 4, Cashes Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; Boarder with Maria Robottom
Occupation: Between 1911 and 1914; Photographer - Photo Engraver at Printing Works
Miltary Service: Between 1914 and 1917; Photographer Royal Engineers
Service Number: Between 1914 and 1917; Sapper 453874
GRO Death Index: Dec 1976; Coventry 33 - 0833S

Notes:

Boarding with Maria Robottom in 1911
There may well have been an unofficial adoption after Father Thomas died in 1909
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PP Soldiers Records PRO
Enlisted on 4th September 1914 at Coventry.
Age 19 years 2 Months Born Sheepy Magna Occupation Photographer
Served as a Sapper with the 87th Field Company of the Royal Engineers.
In 1915 he was a photographer with the Engineers
Wounded in both thighs in 1916.
After 12 months in hospital discharged in 1917.
Address at Enlistment 4 Cashes Lane Coventry
Next of Kin Sister Mabel and Brother Harold of same address.
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Arthur married Mary Ann Street in 1919 in Coventry, : Registration District, England. Mary was born in 1892; died in 1946 in Coventry, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Annie Grant Norbury in 1958 in Coventry, : Registration District, England. Annie was born in 1890; died in 1963 in Coventry, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel Annie Boulstridge

(1.Ann¹) was born in 1897 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Mabel Annie Bolstridge
GRO Birth Index: Sep 1897; Leicester 7a - 233
Residence: 1911, 4, Cashes Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; Boarder with Maria Robottom

Notes:

Boarding with Maria Robottom in 1911
There may well have been an unofficial adoption after Father Thomas died in 1909
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Mabel married Arthur Clark in 1925 in Coventry, : Registration District, England. Arthur was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

5.	Florence Boulstridge (1.Ann¹) was born in 1898 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died in 1898 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Other Events and Attributes: Name: Florence Bolstridge GRO Birth Index: Sep 1898; Leicester 7a - 290 GRO Death Index: Sep 1898; Leicester 7a - 172 Age 0