Individual Details
Robert William Charles "William" ELDRIDGE
(Abt Jan 1882 - 16 May 1962)
Events
| Birth | Abt Jan 1882 | Warborough, Oxfordshire, England |  | ||
| Census | 1891 | Scholar - Shrubbs, Newington, Oxfordshire, England | | ||
| Census | 1901 | Groom - Domestic - High Street, Odiham, Hampshire, England |  | | |
| Marriage | 7 Jun 1908 | St Lukes, Chelsea, Middlesex, England - Jane HEAD | | | |
| Census | 1911 | Butcher's Assistant - 40 Cheval Place, Knightsbridge, Middlesex, England | | | |
| Occupation | Abt Dec 1915 | Butcher - Knightsbridge, Middlesex, England | | ||
| Residence | Abt Dec 1915 | 40 Cheval Place, Knightsbridge, Middlesex, England | | ||
| Military | From 10 Dec 1915 to 12 Jul 1919 | Royal Garrison Artillery, British Army | | | |
| Residence | Abt May 1962 | 2 Ashburn Place, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, Middlesex, England | | ||
| Death | 16 May 1962 | St Luke's Hospital, Chelsea, Middlesex, England | | ||
| Probate | 29 Jun 1962 | London, Middlesex, England | | | |
| Alt name | William R ELDRIDGE | |
Families
| Spouse | Jane HEAD (1880 - ) |
| Child | William Henry Arthur ELDRIDGE (1909 - 1985) |
| Child | Harold John ELDRIDGE (1910 - 1972) |
| Father | Charles ELDRIDGE (1856 - 1896) |
| Mother | Sarah "Sally" GARDNER (1857 - 1917) |
| Sibling | Laura May ELDRIDGE (1879 - ) |
| Sibling | Mabel Kate ELDRIDGE (1884 - ) |
| Sibling | Edward Henry ELDRIDGE (1887 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Florence Emily ELDRIDGE (1889 - 1948) |
| Sibling | Albert ELDRIDGE (1893 - ) |
| Sibling | Rosa ELDRIDGE (1893 - ) |
| Sibling | Herbert Arthur ELDRIDGE (1896 - ) |
Notes
Census
Listed as William R. a servant in the following household:Harold Wm Collett 33 - Head - Draper - born: Woodstock, Oxon
Hannah E Collett 28 - Wife - - born: Warborough, Oxon
Rose Thorne 26 - Servant - Dress Maker - born: Cowes, Isle of Wight
Vincent Viner 27 - Servant - Draper's Assistant - born: Witney, Oxon
John B Crampton 16 - Servant - Draper's Assistant - born: Fairford, Glos
Ella J Young 16 - Servant - General Servant Domestic - born: Little Milton, Oxon
Marriage
In 1911 census say married 3 years.Census
Listed as William - at the same address:Mary O'Sullivan - Resident - 30 (single) - Cook Boarding House - born: Cork, Ireland
Military
Extract from Service Records:From Attestation papers dated: 10 Dec 1915
No: 90380
Name: Eldridge William Robert Charles
Corps: Royal Garrison Artillery
Address: 40 Cheval Place, W.
Age: 33 years 344 days
Trade: Butcher
Served before: No
Descriptive report on enlistment: Height: 5 feet 7¼ inches - Chest: 39 inches - Expansion: 3 inches - Marks: Mole below Right Ear.
Next of Kin: Mrs Jane Eldridge - 40 Cheval Place, S.W. - Wife
Particulars of marriage: Wife: Jane Head (Spinster) - 7 July 1908 @ St Lukes, Chelsea - current address: 40 Cheval Place, S.W.
Particulars of children:
William Henry Arthur - born: 21 March 1909 - St Georges
Harold John - born: 15 Nov 1910 - St Georges
Transferred to Class Z Army Reserve: 12 July 1919.
Probate
Extract from probate calendar - Year: 1962Eldridge Robert William Charles of 22 Ashburn Place Gloucester Road London S.W.7 died 16 May 1962 at St Lukes Hospital London S.W.3 Probate London 29 June to William Henry Eldridge pastry cook and Harold John Eldridge packing case maker. Effects: £1161 15s 3d.
Endnotes
1. GRO (England & Wales) Birth Registrations Index, 1882 Jan/Mar - Wallingford - Vol: 2c Page: 332.
2. 1891 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG12; Piece: 986; Folio: 83; Page: 8.
3. 1901 Census of England and Wales , Class: RG13; Piece: 1102; Folio: 26; Page: 8.
4. GRO (England & Wales) Marriage Registration Index , 1908 Apr/Jun - Chelsea - Vol: 1a Page: 801.
5. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.
6. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 430 (Household Schedule: 711 ).
7. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.
8. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.
9. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.
10. England & Wales - National Probate Calendar 1858-1966, 1962 - Eldridge, Robert William Charles.
11. GRO (England & Wales) Death Registrations, 1962 Apr/Jun - Chelsea - Vol: 5c Page: 316.
12. England & Wales - National Probate Calendar 1858-1966, 1962 - Eldridge, Robert William Charles.
13. England & Wales - National Probate Calendar 1858-1966, 1962 - Eldridge, Robert William Charles.
14. 1901 Census of England and Wales , Class: RG13; Piece: 1102; Folio: 26; Page: 8.