Lieut. William Bolstridge

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: William Boulstridge
• GRO Birth Index: Mar 1884; Atherstone 6d - 473
• Baptism: 28 Mar 1884, All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1901; Pony (Pit) Driver below ground
• Miltary Service: Between 1905 and 1913, Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt; 2nd Battery Royal Horse Artillery
• Miltary Service: Between 1914 and 1919; Royal Field Artillery
• Service Number: Between 1914 and 1917; Corporal 40090
• Decoration: 1916; Military Medal
• Service Number: 1917; Lieutenant 40090

Notes:

1901 Census Stonehouse (2) Tamworth Road, Wilnecote (Adj Park Inn)
RG13/2650 Folio 12 page 16
James Wale Hd 63 Cowman on farm b. Astley WAR
Ann Wale Wife 60 b. Stafford STS
William Boulstridge Boarder 17 Pony Driver below Ground b. Ratcliffe Culey; LEI
(Found with same couple age 7 in 1891 census at Lower En St Austrey
RG12 - 2209 Page 10)
NB Ann wife of James Wale may well be Ann Latham, Williams Great Aunt
Reasons Ann fits d.o.b. and place of birth i.e. Stafford as seen in the 1851 Census
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1911 Census Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt
Listed as a Gunner in T Battery Royal Horse Artillery Stationed Abbasia Cairo Egypt
BOULSTRIDGE, William Single ? 26 1885 Bricklayers Labourer Atherstone Warwick
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PRO Files WO 339/129163 & WO 374/7862 Reveal the Following
William enlisted in the Royal Field Artillary at Derby on the 27 July 1905
At enlistment he was said to be 20 years and 5 Months and by trade a Brick Layer's Labourer and said to be born at Austrey??
he was promoted to a Bombadier 29 July 1910 after serving as a Gunner in India, Egypt and the Mediterranean
On the 10th April 1913 he was transferred to the reserve list

After the outbrake of war in 1914, william was mobilized at Woolwich on 5 Aug 1914
After a spell as a gunnery instructer he was posted to France as a Bombadier on 512 Sept 1914
Promoted to Corporal on 21 Sept 1914 and Serjeant on 28 June 1915

William served with distinction, was wounded in action twice 26/9/15 & 1 - 7/16
Awarded the Military Medal
Commissioned on 1st Nov 1917

William was transferred to the reserve list in 1919 where he remained untill 1935

A marriage was listed on the 7 July 1916 whilst on injury leave: details as follows
Spouse :Nellie Allsop a spinster age 20?
Location:Birmingham Registrar's Office
WitnessesJohn King & Alice Marshall
NB Alice Marshall formerly Bolstridge was his Aunt, her son Alix Bolstridge was killed in 1917

Prior to his marriage his next of kin was listed as Brother Thomas at the same address as he was in the 1901 census.
i.e. Stone House Kettlebrook Tamworth

Subsequent to his marriage his address was listed as 39 Upper Gungate Street, Tamworth till his removal from the reserve list in 1935

The files provide much information to detailed to list all here
Description 5'9 1/2 " Dark Complexion Grey Eyes & Dark hair 145 lbs
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William married Nellie Allsop on 7 Jul 1916 in Registrar's Office, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Nellie (daughter of John Allsop and Mary Ann Slaney) was born in 1884 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• GRO Birth Index: Mar 1864; Atherstone 6d - 393
• Occupation: 1881; Servant of Thomas Stafford Ratcliffe Culey
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1887; Atherstone 6d - 293 Age 23

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Agicultural Labourer - Parish Clerk
• Baptism: 20 Mar 1836, Saint Mary's, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Residence at marriage: 1859, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Death Index: Dec 1885; Atherstone 6d - 240 Age 49
• Office: 1897, All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; Parish Clerk

Notes:

1861 Census Ratcliffe Culey
SurnameForenameRelaAgeOccupationBorn
BOLSTRIDGE George HD 25 Wagoner ATHERSTONE
BOLSTRIDGE Sarah Wife 22 AUSTRY
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1871 Census Ratcliffe Culey RG10 - 3166 Page 6
George Bolstridge Head 35 Ag Lab b. Atherstone
Sarah " Wife 31 b. Statfold; STS
Henry " Son 9 b. Ratcliffe Culey
Sarah " Dau 7 --------- " ---------
Ann " " 5 --------- " ---------
Joseph " Son 2 --------- " ---------
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1881 Census Ratcliffe Culey; LEI RG11 - 3057 Folio 87

George BOULSTRIDGE M 44 M Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Agrl Lab
Sarah BOULSTRIDGE M 42 F Austrey, Warwick, England
Rel:Wife
Occ:Field Work (AL)
Ann BOULSTRIDGE U 14 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:General Serv
Joseph BOULSTRIDGE 12 M Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Scholar
Alice BOULSTRIDGE 9 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
Mary BOULSTRIDGE 4 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
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George married Sarah Latham on 3 Nov 1859 in Saint Nicholas, Austrey, Warwickshire, England. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Latham and Sarah Yates) was born in 1839 in Statfold, Staffordshire, England; died on 14 Feb 1911 in Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 17 Feb 1911 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1839, Austrey, Warwickshire, England
• Residence at marriage: 1859, Austrey, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1891, Church Lane, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; By School Cottage
• Occupation: 1891; Field Worker
• Residence: 1901, Bell Rope Hall, Pinwall, Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1911; Atherstone 6d - 279 Age 71

Notes:

1891 Census Church Lane Ratcliffe Culey
Sarah Bolstridge Head Wid 52 Field Work b. Austrey
Ann Bolstridge Dau 24 Assists at Home b. Ratcliffe Culey
Joseph Bolstridge son 22 General Labourer b. Ratcliffe Culey
George Bolstridge Gson 3 b. Ratcliffe Culey
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1901 Censu RG13/2897 Folio 192 Page 17
Bell Rope Hall? 3 rooms (Adjacent Bluebrick House) Sheepy

Sarah Bolestridge 63 Head Widow Staff Statfold
Joseph Bolestridge 32 Son Single Leics Ratcliffe Culey Coal MinerHewer Below Ground
George Bolestridge13 G So nLeics Ratcliffe Culey Farmers Servant
Arthur Bolestridge 9 G Son Leics Ratcliffe Culey
Alix Bolestridge 5 G Son Leics Ratcliffe Culey
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Arley, Warwickshire, England
• Baptism: 9 Apr 1797, All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Baptism: 9 Apr 1797, All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1830, Arley, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1860; Labourer
• GRO Death Index: Mar 1872; Atherstone 6d - 231 Age 75

Notes:

1841 Census Ratcliffe Culey (Village)
Bolstridge Henry 40 Y
BOLSTRIDGE Mary 40 N
Bolstridge Hannah 10 Y
Bolstridge James 7 N
Bolstridge George 5 N
Bolstridge Sarah 3 N
Bolstridge Hannah 80 N
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Henry was listed in Ratcliffe Culey and Withybrooke in the 1851 Census. The Withybrooke entry was on the farm of John Bacon at Dole House Withybrooke NB Samuel Bacon was the farmer at Manor Farm Ratcliffe Both Samuel and John were said to be born in the same area of Derbyshire!! There were a number of Ratcliffe Culey residents there and all appeared on both censuses
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1851 Census Ratcliffe Culey
Henry BOULSTRIDG E Head M 53 MA g Lab Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
Mary BOULSTRIDGE Wife M 51 F---Berkswell-WAR
Sarah BOULSTRIDGE Daur - 12 F ScholarAtherstone-WAR
Ann BOULSTRIDGE Daur - 6 F Scholar Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
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1851 Census Dole House, Withybrooke, Foleshill
John BACON Head U 25 M Farmer 312 Ac Emp 2 Labs tapenhill-DBY
Thomas TIMBERILL Serv W 52 M Ag Lab Ratcliff-LEC
Henry BOLSTRIDGE Serv M 52 M Ag Lab Ratcliff-LEC
Matthew BAXTER Serv U 22 M Ag Serv Wharton-WAR
Luke BAXTER Serv U 17 M Ag Serv Wharton-WAR
William COPEServU 14 M Ag Serv Ratcliff-LEC
John PARKERServU 14 M Ag Serv Ratcliff-LEC
Mary KNIGHTServU 24 F Gen Serv Ratcliff-LEC
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1861 Census Ratcliffe Culey
SurnameForenameRelaAgeOccupationBorn
BOLSTRIDGE Mary Wife 61 BERKSWELL
BOLSTRIDGE Henry Head 64 RATCLIFFE CULEY
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1871 Census Ratcliffe Culey RG10 - 3166
Henry Bolstridge Head 74 Ag Lab b. Ratcliffe Culey
Mary Bolstridge Wife 72 b. Berkeswell
Mary Breedon Grand Daughter 6 b. Upton; LEI

Henry married Mary Suckling on 15 Feb 1830 in Saint Leonard's, Over Whitacre, Warwickshire, England, Warwickshire, England. Mary (daughter of George Suckling and Elizabeth Hubbard) was born in Oct 1799 in Berkswell, Warwickshire, England; died in Apr 1891 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 18 Apr 1891 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Proviso: See Notes
• Residence at marriage: Over Whitacre, Warwickshire, England, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: Nurse
• Baptism: 13 Oct 1799, Saint John the Baptist, Berkswell, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1830, Over Whitacre, Warwickshire, England, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1891, Church Lane, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Death Index: Jun 1891; Atherstone 6d - 364 Age 91

Notes:

NB Mary Suckling was baptised at Berkswell on the same day, 17 Oct 1799, as her Uncle Richard Hubbard although her parents lived at Maxstoke
Witnesses at marriage (1) William Bolstridge
(2) Ann Suckling

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1851; Agricultural Labourer

Notes:

1841 Census Statfold; STS
Joseph Latham 40 Labourer N
Sarah " 30 N
Joel " 10 Y
William " 5 Y
Sarah " 2 Y
Ann " 2 months Y
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1851 Census Austrey HO 107/2013 Folio 70
Joseph LATHAM Head 48 M Ag Lab Austrey-WAR
Sarah LATHAM Wife 45 F---Empingham-RUT
Sarah LATHAM Daur 12 F Scholar At Home Statfold-STF
Ann LATHAM Daur - 10 F Scholar At Home Statfold-STF
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Joseph married Sarah Yates on 18 Dec 1828 in Saint Peter's, Empingham, Rutland, England. Sarah was born in 1805 in Empingham, Rutland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The family was at Statfold in the 1841 census. Many transcripts transcribe this as Stafford.

" Statfold is a remarkably small parish and manor, three miles NE of Tamworth, containing only five houses, 45 inhabitants, and 450 acres of land, all belonging to Stanley Pipe Wolferstan, Esq, who resides in the Hall, a handsome brick manor, erected in 1571, and having an observatory which commands an extensive prospect. The Wolferstans obtained this manor in marriage with the heiress of the Stanleys, in 1590.
The two farms are occupied by the owner, and James Chiswell is the farming bailiff. "
[From History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire, William White, Sheffield, 1851]
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