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Trying to find Cayley

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Lesley

Lesley Report 13 Mar 2008 22:51

Im trying to find any information on Bernard Briggs Cayley, born Jun 1896 in Lambeth. Married Dorothy Lena Picker in Jun 1922 in Ongar, Essex. Father's name John Percy Cayley.

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 13 Mar 2008 22:59

Name: Bernard Briggs Cayley
Year of Registration: 1896
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Lambeth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 515

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 13 Mar 2008 22:59

his dad perhaps??

Name: Percy John Cayley
Year of Registration: 1865
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Lambeth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 401

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 01:10

A couple of possibles:


1871 England Census
about Percy Cayley
Name: Percy Cayley
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John J
Mother's Name: Emma
Gender: Male
Where born: Clapham, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Dartford
Ecclesiastical parish: Canterbury
Town: Dartford
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Registration district: Dartford
Sub-registration district: Dartford
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 68
Household Members:
Name Age
Ellen Beatruh 23 (servant)
Alice Cayley 9
Emma Cayley 46
John J Cayley 46
Percy Cayley 5


1881 England Census
about Percy J. Cayley
Name: Percy J. Cayley
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John J.
Gender: Male
Where born: Clapham, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: St John The Evangelist
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address: 73 Grosvenor Road
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: House Decorator

Registration district: St George Hanover Square
Sub-registration district: St John Westminster
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John J. Cayley 55 (Govt Superintendent)
Percy J. Cayley 15

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 01:18

Well this is a total stuff up! Image reads Cayley, but has been transcribed with the names of the neighbours


1891 England Census
about John E Evennett
Name: John E Evennett
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: London, England

Civil Parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude
Town: Brixton
County/Island: London
Country: England

Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Brixton
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

Henrietta C Evennett 26 (should read Cayley)
John E Evennett 60 (Cayley)
Percy J Evennett 25 (Cayley)
Percy J W Evennett 1 (Cayley)
Ellen H Happerton 19 (sister of Henrietta)
Harry E Happerton 10 (brother of Henrietta)
Rosa A Happerton 21 (sister of Henrietta)


England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983
about Percy John Cayley
Name: Percy John Cayley to Henrietta Cecilia Hopperton
Year of Registration: 1888
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Lambeth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 742


1881 England Census
about Henrietta C. Hopperton
Name: Henrietta C. Hopperton
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Emily J.
Gender: Female
Where born: Etchingham, Sussex, England

Civil Parish: Salehurst
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street address: Silver Hill White House Hotel
Occupation: Barmaid (Inn Serv)

Registration district: Ticehurst
Sub-registration district: Salehurst
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Eliza Campany 18
Sarah Carter 53
Ellen H. Hopperton 9
Emily J. Hopperton 36
Harry E. Hopperton 1
Henrietta C. Hopperton 17
Henry Hopperton 80
Herbert J. Hopperton 3
Lizzie Hopperton 13
Rose A. Hopperton 11
William Hopperton 46
William H. Hopperton 5

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 01:21

Bernard's older brother


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about Percy John W Cayley
Name: Percy John W Cayley
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Lambeth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 509

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 01:23

Possible sisters


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about Lilian Henrietta E Cayley
Name: Lilian Henrietta E Cayley
Year of Registration: 1894
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Lambeth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 522


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about Violet Dorothy Cayley
Name: Violet Dorothy Cayley
Year of Registration: 1900
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Lambeth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 512


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about Winifred Ena Cayley
Name: Winifred Ena Cayley
Year of Registration: 1902
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Lambeth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 508

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 01:25

Finally! Crumbs, they make it hard sometimes :-(


1901 England Census
about Bernard Caley
Name: Bernard Caley
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Percy J
Mother's Name: Henrietta
Gender: Male
Where born: London, England

Civil Parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
County/Island: London
Country: England

Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Norwood
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 214
Household Members:
Name Age
Bernard Caley 4
Henrietta Caley 36
Lillian Caley 6
Percy Caley 11
Percy J Caley 35
Violet Cayley 1
Ada Nicholls 18 (servant)

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 01:29

Siblings:

Violet never married:


England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
about Violet Dorothy Cayley
Name: Violet Dorothy Cayley
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1900
Death Registration Month/Year: Mar 1999
Age at death (estimated): 99
Registration district: Malvern
Inferred County: Worcestershire
Register number: 24D
Entry Number: 281


England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983
about Lillian H E Cayley
Name: Lillian H E Cayley
Year of Registration: 1922
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Spouse's name: Edmund A Barrett
District: Wandsworth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 1056


England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983
about Percy J W Cayley
Name: Percy J W Cayley
Year of Registration: 1918
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse's name: Winifred M Stocker/Stocken
District: Camberwell (1837-1919)
County: London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 1818

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 01:36

Percy Snr and Jnr were both in WW1


British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Percy J Cayley
Name: Percy J Cayley
Regiment or Corps: Army Ordnance Corps, Army Ordnance Corps
Regimental Number: 06895,S/9703


British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Percy John William Cayley
Name: Percy John William Cayley
Regiment or Corps: 2/4th Glouc R, RAF & RFC

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 01:38

A son for Percy Jnr


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about Eric C D Cayley
Name: Eric C D Cayley
Year of Registration: 1920
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Mother's Maiden Name: Stocken
District: Fulham
County: Greater London, London, Middlesex
Volume: 1a
Page: 747


England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
about Eric Claude D Cayley
Name: Eric Claude D Cayley
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1920
Death Registration Month/Year: Dec 1996
Age at death (estimated): 76
Registration district: Cirencester
Inferred County: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire
Register number: 33D
Entry Number: 281

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 01:43

Now we know where Bernard got his middle name. This is the marriage of his grandparents:


England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983
about John Joseph Cayley
Name: John Joseph Cayley to Emma Briggs
Year of Registration: 1856
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: St Luke
County: Middlesex
Volume: 1b
Page: 611

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 01:44


1861 England Census
about John J Cayley
Name: John J Cayley
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma
Gender: Male
Where born: Chatham, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Newington St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Registration district: Newington
Sub-registration district: St Peter Walworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 147
Household Members:
Name Age
Emma Cayley 35
John J Cayley 35
Margaret Slawson 20 (servant)

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 Mar 2008 02:33

Too many John Cayleys for me to be accurate, but this is Emma Briggs:


1841 England Census
about Emma Briggs
Name: Emma Briggs
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Female
Where born: Kent, England

Civil Parish: Seven Oaks
Hundred: Codsheath
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Registration district: Seven Oaks
Sub-registration district: Seven Oaks
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Emma Briggs 15
George Briggs 10
Jane Briggs 45
Jane Briggs 15
John Briggs 55 (Occupation - Brazier)