CARN Chart 0400

 

  married
25th December 1897
St Pancras Parish Chapel
St Pancras
Camden
London
witnesses 
William John CUMMINS
John WARNER
registered
December quarter
1897
Pancras district
London
 

1
ALBERT THOMAS CARN

born 
22nd January 1876
(birth date given at baptism and 1939 Census)
St Pancras
London
registered
March quarter 1876
St Pancras district
London, Middlesex
baptised
7th May 1876
St Pancras
Old Street
Pancras
Camden
London
occupation
1881 Scholar
1891 Scholar
1897 Eating House Keeper (at marriage)
1898 Eating House Keeper (baptism of Elsie Elizabeth)
1901 Eating House,
Coffee
1901 Restaurant Keeper (baptism of Beatrice Maud)
1911 Eating House Keeper
1921 Caterer (1st marriage of daughter Elsie Elizabeth)
1929 Caterer (marriage of daughter Beatrice Maud)
1939 Food Caterer Retired
died
25th May 1949
registered
June quarter
1949
Southend on Sea
district
Aged 73
probate
5th December 1949
London
to
Elizabeth Maria CARN
widow
Beatrice Maud MEREDITH
(wife of James MEREDITH)
and
Elsie Elizabeth ROWE
(wife of Arthur Edmund John ROWE)
will
£5526 0s. 6d.



This picture shows the Grotto Restaurant in Southend 
which Albert Thomas CARN ran after moving to Southend
 it was at 29 Marine Parade, Southend and taken about 1913
It is the second building from the left in the picture above.


again thanks to bettyanderson139 who put the above picture on Ancestry 
in February 2020

 

2
ELIZABETH MARIA WARNER
born about
5th October 1875
Walworth, Lambeth
Surrey
registered
December quarter
1875
St Saviour district
Southwark
London
baptised
12th December 1875
St Peter
Walworth
Southwark
London
occupation
1881 Scholar
1939 Unpaid Domestic Duties
died
24th September 1956
133 Gainsborough Drive
Westcliff on Sea
Essex
registered
September quarter
1956
Southend on Sea
district
Essex
Aged 80
buried
Sutton Road Cemetery
Southend on sea
Essex
Plot R
Grave 12143
probate
18th October 1956
Ipswich
to
Beatrice Maud MEREDITH
(wife of James Arthur MEREDITH)
and
Elsie Elizabeth ROWE
(wife of Arthur John Edmund ROWE)
will
£1991 12s. 7d.



Looking at the ladies with Albert Thomas CARN at the front of his shop 
and the fact that Elizabeth was just slightly older than him I do not think that any of them are his wife and the lady in the window with a 
child above the shop is more than likely the correct person


Albert Thomas CARN with his wife Elizabeth
with staff outside their
Refreshment Room
early 1900's

(I found this picture on a Family Tree on Ancestry and felt that I must include it on this chart. It is the prices that they charged which fascinated me. The board on the ground next to Albert lists the following:

Lamb Chop (perhaps they did not have any as white label stuck on price
Steak the same applies as label on price but then Onions 1d
Sausage & Mash 2 and a half p
Stewed Eels, 2d, 3d, & 4d.
Rice 1d, Tapioca 1d
Fruit Tart 1d
Blancmange 1d
Teas/Coffee (per cup) 1d
(Freshly Made)

I would like to thank a bettyanderson139 who put the above picture on Ancestry in January 2020

enlarged above from top photograph to 
show A. T. CARN above the shop window

Albert and Elizabeth with their 2 daughters, Elsie, standing and Beatrice on her fathers lap, approx 1903

3
Elsie 
Elizabeth 
CARN 
born 
8th October 1898 (1939 Census)
St Pancras
London
registered
December quarter
1898
Pancras district
London
baptised
18th December 1898
St Pancras
Camden
London
occupation
1911 School
1939 Public Caterer Assists Husband
died
6th October 1979
registered
December quarter
1979
Southend on Sea district
Essex
Aged 81
as
Elsie Elizabeth
GINN
probate
11th December 1979
Ipswich
will
£11604

married(1)
10th September 1921
St Andrew
Hoxton
Hackney
London
witnesses
Albert T CARN
Charles CHAMPION
registered
September quarter
1921
London City district
London
Francis
Arthur
John
CHAMPION
born about
1890
Chelsea, S.W>
registered
December quarter
1890
Chelsea district
London
occupation
1911 Shop Assistant
1921 Electrician (at marriage)
military
WWI
Service Number
GS.106542
Private
Royal Fusiliers 
medals
British War and Victory
died
December quarter
1934
London City district
London
Aged 44
buried
3rd November 1934
Camden
London

married(2)
March quarter
1936
Islington district
London
Arthur
Edmund
John
ROWE
born about
31st December 1885
Clerkenwell, London (1901)
Holloway, London (1911)
registered
March quarter 1886
Islington district
London
as
Arthur John E
baptised
7th February 1886
St Peter
Clerkenwell
Islington
London
occupation
1901 Plumber
1907 Plumber and Gas Fitter (at first marriage)
1911 Gas Fitter and Plumber
1939 Public Caterer (Master)
died
14th August 1968
registered
September quarter
1968
Southend on Sea district
Essex
Aged 82
probate
19th September 1968
Ipswich
of 
Arthur John Edmund ROWE
otherwise
Arthur Edmund
will
£13837

married(3)
September quarter
1970
Southend on Sea
district
Essex
Charles
Walter
GINN
born
21st June 1897
Southchurch, Essex
registered
September quarter
1897
Rochford district
Essex
occupation
1911 School
1939  Bricklayer Sub Contractor
(P Warden S.O.S. No 40)
died
23rd September 1980
registered
September quarter
1980
Southend on Sea
district
Essex
Aged 83
probate
21st January 1981
Ipswich
will
£2776
4
Beatrice
 Maud
 CARN
born
17th February 1901
 St James
London
registered
March quarter
1901
Westminster district
London
baptised
31st March 1901
St Pancras
Camden
London
occupation
1939 Unpaid Domestic Duties
died
28th July 1975
registered
September quarter
1975
Southend on Sea
Essex
Aged 74
probate
11th November 1975
Ipswich
will
£32163

married
8th September 1929
Parish Chapel
St Pancras
Camden
London
witnesses
F MEREDITH
E CARN
registered
September quarter
1929
Pancras district
London
James
Arthur
MEREDITH
born 
22nd February 1893
St Pancras
London
(birth date given as 22nd February at baptism and at death)
(birth date given as 22nd July 1893 on the 1939 Census)
registered
June quarter
1893
Pancras district
London
baptised
16th April 1893
St Pancras
London
occupation
1911 Dairyman
1929 Dairyman (at marriage)
1939 Dairy Foreman and Milk Carter
died
21st February 1978
possibly
registered
March quarter
1978
Surrey North Western district
Surrey
as
James Arthur MEREDITH
probate
19th May 1978
Ipswich
will
£73946
5
Albert Leslie
or
Leslie Albert
CARN
born 
26th April 1913
registered
June quarter
1913
Rochford district
Essex
as
Albert Leslie CARN
baptised
31st October 1913
St Mary the Virgin
Prittlewell
Essex
as
Albert Leslei CARN
military
Flight Sergeant ( W.Op./Air Gnr. )
 743067 
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
died
10th April 1941
Evington
 Leicester Unitary Authority
Leicestershire,
registered
June quarter
1941 
Leicester district
Leicestershire
Aged 27
as
Leslie Albert CARN
buried
April 1941
Sutton Road Cemetery
Southend on Sea
Essex
Plot R
Grave 12143
as
Leslie Albert CARN

Gravestone of Leslie Albert CARN 
and
 his mother Elizabeth Maria CARN née WARNER
(Leslie's inscription is at tje far end of the Grave, his mother is at the near end,
the stone in between appears to be headed MUMMIE but I cannot see enough of the words to be able to add the actual incriptions
(taken from findagrave web site)

married
September quarter
1940
Hendon district
Middlesex
Josephine
Mary
CLANCY
born
11th November 1915
registered
December quarter
1915
Rochford district
Essex
occupation
1939 Unpaid Domest???
died
September quarter
1983
Southend on Sea district
Essex
Aged 67
as
Josephine
Mary 
RUSSELL
  1. 1876 122 Chalton Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (at baptism) Father James a Baker, Mother Louisa
    1881 38 Chalton Street, Somers Town, St Pancras, Camden, London. James CARN aged 33 a Baker born Dorking, Surrey, Louisa aged 29 born Newmarket, Suffolk, Francis aged 9 a Scholar born Wimbledon, Surrey, Albert aged 5 a Scholar born St Pancras, London, Edward aged 2 born St Pancras, London, Emily aged 11 months born St Pancras, London, Then there was an Emma JOHNSON aged 21 a Domestic Servant born St Giles, London, Joseph MOIZON aged 17 a Servant born Brentwood, Essex, Chas GENTRY aged 16 a Servant born Brightlingsea, Essex and a Maud MOORE aged 20 a Shop Girl (Baker Shop Assistant, born Maidstone, Kent.
    1891 38 Chalton Street, Somers Town, St Pancras, Camden, London. James CARN aged 45? (line through so job to see) a Baker born Tooting, Surrey, Louisa aged 39? (line through so job to see), born Newmarket, Suffolk, Francis C aged 19 Baker born Wimbledon, Surrey, Albert aged 15 Scholar born St Pancras, London, Edward aged 12 a Scholar born St Pancras, London, Emily aged 10 born St Pancras, London, Maud aged 8 born St Pancras, London and Percy aged 2 months born St Pancras, London. 
    1897 43 Euston Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (address at marriage) Father James CARN - Baker
    1898 14 Euston Street, St Pancras, London (baptism of daughter Elsie Elizabeth)
    1901 45 Carnaby Street, St James, Westminster, London. Albert CARN aged 25 Eating House Coffee House born St Pancras, London, Elizabeth aged 25 born Walworth, London, Elsie aged 2 born St Pancras, London and Beatrice aged 2 months born Westminster, London
    1901 45 Carnaby Street, Regent Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of daughter Beatrice Maud)
    1911 Brank Sea, Wenham Drive, Westcliff, Essex Albert Thomas CARN aged 35 Eating House Proprietor Employer born St Pancras, London, Elizabeth Maria CARN aged 35 down as having been married 13 years and having had 2 children both survive at the date of this Census, She was born in Walworth, London. Elsie Elizabeth CARN aged 12 School born St Pancras, London, Beatrice May CARN aged 10 born St James, London. With them as visitors was a Julius TEPLAR aged 31 a Draper born Worcester and Adelaide Eve TEPLAR aged 35 she is down as having been married 5 years and having had 1 child who survives at the date of this Census. She was born in Wrabness, Essex.
    1929 25 Cross Street, Holborn, Camden, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Albert Thomas CARN, Elizabeth Maria CARN, Beatrice Maud CARN, Francis Arthur John CHAMPION and Elsie Elizabeth CHAMPION.
    1939 Annexe Shakespeare Drive, Southend on Sea, Essex/ Albert T CARN born 22nd January 1876 Food Caterer (retired), Elizabeth M CARN born 5th October 1875 Unpaid Domestic Duties.
    1949 The Annexe, Shakespeare Drive North, Westcliffe on Sea Essex (address given at probate)
  2. 1875 Westmoreland Road, Walworth, Southwark, London, Surrey (baptism of Elizabeth Maria)
    1881 Royal Terrace, St Peter, Walworth, Newington, London. John WARNER aged 36 a French Polisher born Brentford, Middlesex, Elizabeth aged 27 born St Pancras, Middlesex, John E aged 7 a Scholar born Lambeth, Surrey, Elizabeth aged 5 a Scholar born Lambeth, Surrey, Mary Ann aged 2 born Lambeth, Surrey and  William C aged 1 born Lambeth, Surrey.
    1891 Glycena Road, Battersea, Wandsworth, London & Surrey, John WARNER (46) French Polisher born Brentford, Middlesex, wife Elizabeth WARNER (37), Elizabeth and all the children born London, Middlesex, children John WARNER (17) Gilder, Alice (9), Charles (7). Beatrice (5), George (1mth). and Elizabeth (15). Living with them was Elizabeth's sister Mary Ann USHER (30) Shop Keeper born London, Middlesex
    1897 43 Euston Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (address at marriage) Father John WARNER - French Polisher
    1898 14 Euston Street, St Pancras, London (baptism of daughter Elsie Elizabeth)
    1901 45 Carnaby Street, St James, Westminster, London. Albert CARN aged 25 Eating House Coffee House born St Pancras, London, Elizabeth aged 25 born Walworth, London, Elsie aged 2 born St Pancras, London and Beatrice aged 2 months born Westminster, London
    1901 45 Carnaby Street, Regent Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of daughter Beatrice Maud)
    1911 Brank Sea, Wenham Drive, Westcliff, Essex Albert Thomas CARN aged 35 Eating House Proprietor Employer born St Pancras, London, Elizabeth Maria CARN aged 35 down as having been married 13 years and having had 2 children both survive at the date of this Census, She was born in Walworth, London. Elsie Elizabeth CARN aged 12 School born St Pancras, London, Beatrice May CARN aged 10 born St James, London. With them as visitors was a Julius TEPLAR aged 31 a Draper born Worcester and Adelaide Eve TEPLAR aged 35 she is down as having been married 5 years and having had 1 child who survives at the date of this Census. She was born in Wrabness, Essex.
    1929 25 Cross Street, Holborn, Camden, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Albert Thomas CARN, Elizabeth Maria CARN, Beatrice Maud CARN, Francis Arthur John CHAMPION and Elsie Elizabeth CHAMPION.
    1939 Annexe Shakespeare Drive, Southend on Sea, Essex/ Albert T CARN born 22nd January 1876 Food Caterer (retired), Elizabeth M CARN born 5th October 1875 Unpaid Domestic Duties.
    1956 The Annexe 107 Shakespeare Drive, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex (address given at probate)
  3. 1898 14 Euston Street, St Pancras, London (baptism of  Elsie Elizabeth)
    1901 45 Carnaby Street, St James, Westminster, London. Albert CARN aged 25 Eating House Coffee House born St Pancras, London, Elizabeth aged 25 born Walworth, London, Elsie aged 2 born St Pancras, London and Beatrice aged 2 months born Westminster, London
    1911 Brank Sea, Wenham Drive, Westcliff, Essex Albert Thomas CARN aged 35 Eating House Proprietor Employer born St Pancras, London, Elizabeth Maria CARN aged 35 down as having been married 13 years and having had 2 children both survive at the date of this Census, She was born in Walworth, London. Elsie Elizabeth CARN aged 12 School born St Pancras, London, Beatrice May CARN aged 10 born St James, London. With them as visitors was a Julius TEPLAR aged 31 a Draper born Worcester and Adelaide Eve TEPLAR aged 35 she is down as having been married 5 years and having had 1 child who survives at the date of this Census. She was born in Wrabness, Essex.
    1921 25 Cross Street, Hatton Garden, London (address at marriage) Father Albert Thomas CARN - Caterer
    1929 25 Cross Street, Holborn, Camden, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Albert Thomas CARN, Elizabeth Maria CARN, Beatrice Maud CARN, Francis Arthur John CHAMPION and Elsie Elizabeth CHAMPION.
    1939 25 St Cross Street, Holborn, London, Arthur J E ROWE born 31st December 1885 Public Caterer (Master) Elsie Elizabeth ROWE (later GINN) born 8th October 1898 Public Caterer assists husband, Albert J F ROWE born 16th February 1916 Motor Engineer (Master)
    1979 113 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff on Sea, Essex (address given at probate)
    Information for Francis Arthur John CHAMPION
    1901 96 Bridge Road, Battersea, London. Charles CHAMPION aged 41 a Clerk born Bridgwater, Somerset, Lucy aged 40 born Tiverton, Devon, Charles Henry aged 18 born Bridgwater, Somerset (down as an imbecile), Francis Arthur J aged 10 born Chelsea, London, Mary Ann Mother a widow aged 70 born Bridgwater, Somerset, George CHAMPION a Boarder a Widower aged 42 a Coach Trimmer born Bridgwater, Somerset, Horace E CHAMPION down as a visitor aged 16 born Bridgwater, Somerset, Wilfred G CHAMPION down as a visitor aged 11 born Bridgwater, Somerset and Francis L RIDARK down as a visitor aged 1 year born Oxford.
    1911 2 Bullen Street, Battersea, London S W. Charles CHAMPION aged 51 Clerk born Bridgwater, Somerset, Rebecca aged 51 down as having been married 29 years and having had 2 children both of whom survive at the date of this Census, she was born in Tiverton, Devon, Henry Charles CHAMPION aged 28 no details given for him, then Francis Arthur John CHAMPION aged 20 a Shop Assistant born Chelsea, SW, then Mary Ann CHAMPION mother aged 79 a widow a Dress Mantle Maker born Bridgwater, Somerset, Albert CHILCOTT Brother in Law aged 31 a General Labourer, Building Trade born Tiverton, Devon and Isabel OFICE Niece aged 28 a Housemaid born Cardiff, Wales.
    1921 25 Cross Street, Hatton Garden, London (address at marriage) Father Charles Henry CHAMPION - Shop Keeper
    Information for Arthur Edmund John ROWE
    1901 67 Copenhagen Street, Barnsbury, Islington, London. Arthur J ROWE aged 36 Gas Hot Water Fitter born Clerkenwell, London, Emma L aged 34 born Clerkenwell, London, Arthur J E aged 15 a Plumber born Holloway, London, Angela L aged 12 born Holloway, London, Emma I aged 10 born Barnsbury, London, Albert T aged 6 born Barnbsbury, London, There was a Boarder a Henry BUSHER aged 32 a Tram Driver born Clerkenwell, London.
    1907 Arthur John Edmund Rowe had been married before, registered December quarter 1907 Islington district, London and married London 25th December 1907 St Mary, Islington, London to a Janet Maud STILLWELL she was 23 and a spinster, father was George Thomas STILLWELL a Compositor. His father was Arthur John ROWE a Builder. witnesses were Alice Maud Ellen WILLIAMS and George Thomas STILLWELL. The address for both of the was 66 Gibson Square, Islington, London.
    1911 30 Sterling Road, Lancaster Rd, Enfield, Middlesex. Arthur ROWE aged 25 a Gasfitter and Plumber born Holloway, London, Jane ROWE aged 29 down as having been married 3 years and having had 1 child who survives at the date of this Census, she was born in Clerkenwell, London. Arthur ROWE aged 3 born Clerkenwell, London.
    1939 25 St Cross Street, Holborn, London, Arthur J E ROWE born 31st December 1885 Public Caterer (Master) Elsie Elizabeth ROWE (later GINN) born 8th October 1898 Public Caterer assists husband, Albert J F ROWE born 16th February 1916 Motor Engineer (Master)
    1968 133 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff on Sea, Essex (address given at probate)
    Information for Charles Walter GINN
    1901 Henry Villa, Prittlewell, Essex. Walter C GINN aged 24 a General Labourer born Shoeburyness, Essex, Edith J aged 23 born Prittlewell, Essex, Charles W aged 3 born Southchurch, Essex, Ethel G aged 2 born Southchurch, Essex and Florence R E aged 2 months born Prittlewell, Essex. There was a Boarder a Laura King aged 18 a General Servant Domestic born Norwich, Norfolk.
    1911 40 Southsea Avenue, Leigh On Sea, Essex. Walter G GINN aged 35 a Roundsman (Mineral Water) born Shoeburyness, Essex, Edith Jane aged 33 born Prittlewell, Essex, Charles W aged 13 School born Southchurch, Essex, Ethel Gladys aged 12 School born Southchurch, Essex, Florence aged 10 born Prittlewell, Essex and then a Herbert BARKER Nephew aged 2 born Prittlewell, Essex
    1918 Charles first marriage was December quarter 1918 Rochford district, Essex to an Edith M NICHOLLS, as shown on 1939 Census below she was born 24th November 1896.
    1929 25 Cross Street, Holborn, Camden, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Albert Thomas CARN, Elizabeth Maria CARN, Beatrice Maud CARN, Francis Arthur John CHAMPION and Elsie Elizabeth CHAMPION.
    1939 Charede, Carlingford Drive, Southend on Sea, Essex. Charles W GINN born 21st June 1897 a Bricklayer Sub Contractor (P Warden S.O.S. No 40), Edith M GINN born 24th November 1896 Unpaid Domestic Duties, Maurice A. S GINN born 11th December 1919 Tile Slabber. There were three records officially closed after Maurice.
    1980 17 Longmans, Rampart Street, Shoeburyness, Essex (address given at probate)
  4. 1901 45 Carnaby Street, St James, Westminster, London. Albert CARN aged 25 Eating House Coffee House born St Pancras, London, Elizabeth aged 25 born Walworth, London, Elsie aged 2 born St Pancras, London and Beatrice aged 2 months born Westminster, London
    1901 45 Carnaby Street, Regent Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of  Beatrice Maud)
    1911 Brank Sea, Wenham Drive, Westcliff, Essex Albert Thomas CARN aged 35 Eating House Proprietor Employer born St Pancras, London, Elizabeth Maria CARN aged 35 down as having been married 13 years and having had 2 children both survive at the date of this Census, She was born in Walworth, London. Elsie Elizabeth CARN aged 12 School born St Pancras, London, Beatrice May CARN aged 10 born St James, London. With them as visitors was a Julius TEPLAR aged 31 a Draper born Worcester and Adelaide Eve TEPLAR aged 35 she is down as having been married 5 years and having had 1 child who survives at the date of this Census. She was born in Wrabness, Essex.
    1929 25 Cross Street, Holborn, Camden, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Albert Thomas CARN, Elizabeth Maria CARN, Beatrice Maud CARN, Francis Arthur John CHAMPION and Elsie Elizabeth CHAMPION.
    1929 119 Charlton Court N.W.1 (address at marriage) Father Albert Thomas CARN - Caterer
    1931 119 Chalton Road, St Pancras, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Beatrice Maud MEREDITH and James Arthur MEREDITH
    1933 119 Chalton Road, St Pancras, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Beatrice Maud MEREDITH and James Arthur MEREDITH
    1934 119 Chalton Road, St Pancras, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Beatrice Maud MEREDITH and James Arthur MEREDITH
    1936 119 Chalton Road, St Pancras, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Beatrice Maud MEREDITH and James Arthur MEREDITH
    1939 7-11 Charlton Street, St Pancras, London. Arthur MEREDITH born 23rd April 1865 Dairyman (Incapacitated ), Fanny MEREDITH born 10th December 1870 Unpaid Domestic Duties, James A MEREDITH born 22nd July 1893 Dairy Foreman and Milk Carter, John C MEREDITH born 5th March 1898 Dairy Manager, Beatrice MEREDITH born 17th February 1901 Unpaid Domestic Duties. Constance UPPERTON born 26th June 1890 a Widow, Private Means
    1951 7 Chalton Road, St Pancras, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Beatrice M MEREDITH, Gladys MEREDITH, James A MEREDITH and John C MEREDITH
    1975 131 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff on Sea, Essex (address given at probate)
    Information for James Arthur MEREDITH
    1893 118 Charlton Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (at baptism) Father Arthur a Dairyman, mother Fanny
    1911 118 Charlton Street Euston Road, St Pancras, London. Arthur Prothero MEREDITH aged 47 a Dairyman Employer born Radnorshire, Fanny aged 40 down as having been married 22 years and having had 7 children 6 survive and 1 had died at the date of this Census. She was born in St Pancras, Children Constance Dorothy aged 20 Unemployed LCC Teacher born St Pancras, Edgar aged 19 a Dairyman born St Pancras, John Arthur aged 18 a Dairyman born St Pancras, John Cecil aged 13 School born St Pancras, Ernest Prothero aged 7 School born St Pancras and Winifred Eva aged 1 born St Pancras
    1929 165 Charlton Street, N.W.1 (address at marriage) Father Arthur Prothers? MEREDITH - Dairy Man
    1931 119 Chalton Road, St Pancras, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Beatrice Maud MEREDITH and James Arthur MEREDITH
    1933 119 Chalton Road, St Pancras, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Beatrice Maud MEREDITH and James Arthur MEREDITH
    1934 119 Chalton Road, St Pancras, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Beatrice Maud MEREDITH and James Arthur MEREDITH
    1936 119 Chalton Road, St Pancras, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Beatrice Maud MEREDITH and James Arthur MEREDITH
    1939 7-11 Charlton Street, St Pancras, London. Arthur MEFEDITH born 23rd April 1865 Dairyman (Incapacitated ), Fanny MEREDITH born 10th December 1870 Unpaid Domestic Duties, James A MEREDITH born 22nd July 1893 Dairy Foreman and Milk Carter, John C MEREDITH born 5th March 1898 Dairy Manager, Beatrice MEREDITH born 17th February 1901 Unpaid Domestic Duties. Constance UPPERTON born 26th June 1890 a Widow, Private Means
    1951 7 Chalton Road, St Pancras, London (London Electoral Roll) At this address Beatrice M MEREDITH, Gladys MEREDITH, James A MEREDITH and John C MEREDITH
    1978 131 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex (address given at probate)
  5. Information about the death of Leslie Albert CARN
    Date: 10-APR-1941
    Time: afternoon
    Type: Handley Page Hampden Mk I

    Owner/operator: 50 Squadron Royal Air Force (50 Sqn RAF)
    Registration: AD830
    C/n / msn: VN-A
    Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
    Other fatalities: 1
    Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
    Location: St. Denys Road, Evington, 3 miles East of Leicester, Leicestershire - United Kingdom
    Phase: En route
    Nature: Test
    Departure airport: RAF Lindholme, North Yorkshire
    Destination airport: RAF Lindholme
    Narrative:
    On 10 April 1941 Handley Page Hampden Mk.I AD830 (VN-A) lost on Active Service during an air test, and crashed at St. Denys Road, Evington, 3 miles East of Leicester, Leicestershire. It is possible that the aircraft was engaged in unauthorised low flying, and that the pilot was "showing off" to his girlfriend. Of the crew of three, two crew members are known to have perished, and one was severely injured;
    Pilot: 971123 Sgt. John James Campbell RAFVR - Killed and
    WOp/Air Gunner: 743067 Flight Sgt. Leslie Albert Carn RAFVR - killed
    The official Air Ministry (RAF) accident report reads as follows:-
    ‘A Hampden, with Sergeant John James Campbell as pilot, took off to carry out a general test prior to an operational trip that night. The flight was to have been for about three hours’ duration. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were favourable. The cloud base was about 3,000 feet and visibility was over 5 miles.
    Two hours later the aircraft was seen flying at tree-top height near St. Denys Road, Evington. After circling for a few minutes it dived lightly and then levelled out. Immediately afterwards the port mainplane struck the roofs of three houses, demolishing the chimney stacks. A woman standing in the back garden of No. 26 St. Denys Road, was killed by falling debris. After hitting the houses it struck high trees about 40 yards distant and the tail unit and part of the bomb compartment were torn off. It then crashed into the adjoining field and distributed itself over a distance of 120 yards, killing the pilot and the 1st WOp/Air Gunner
    Interviewed at the hospital next day, the 2nd WOp/Air Gunner., who was the sole survivor, said that a short while before the crash they had been flying round the telephone exchange at Uppingham. It was later learned that the pilot had, until two days before, been on leave, staying at St. Denys Road, Evington, with a lady friend, who was a telephonist employed at Uppingham Exchange.’
    Flight Sgt. Carn is buried in Southend-On-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery, while Sgt. Campbell is buried in Hatfield Woodhouse Cemetery. The crash site was an open plot of land at the time of the crash; building on the land had been suspended due to the outbreak of war. However, postwar (in 1947-49) the crash site was built upon, and is now 36 St. Denys Road, Evington, Leicestershire.
    The civilian woman who was killed in the back garden of 26 St. Denys Road by falling wreckage was named as Mrs. Maud Louisa Harris, aged 26. 
    An article in the Evington Echo

    2ND WORLD WAR BOMBER CRASH, ST. DENYS ROAD, EVINGTON 
    10th APRIL 1941
    I was seven years old when I witnessed a Hanley Page Hampden bomber crashing into a field bordering St. Denys Road, Evington. This is my recollection of the incident of 73 years ago, although it may differ slightly from that of some of my contemporaries, wherever they may be. Happily, my recollection has largely been confirmed by a friend who was an even closer witness than I was to the actual event.
    I didn’t see the aircraft hit the ground but seconds before it crashed it had barely cleared the rooftops of the row of terraced cottages in Main Street where I lived and was low enough for me to see one of the crew from where I watched. It appeared to line-up with St. Denys Road, a matter of 100 yards or so from my vantage point in our back garden. As it disappeared from view I heard a bang, almost like cars colliding, followed, a few moments later by an earth shattering explosion and the eruption of a huge column of black smoke and flames. Shortly afterwards several more explosions of varying intensity occurred and we thought they were bombs, but were later informed that it was fuel and light ammunition exploding, as thankfully there were no bombs aboard the aircraft.
    The first crash I had heard was probably the wing of the aircraft hitting the roof of No. 20 St. Denys Road and then the chimney stacks of number 24 and 26. After damaging the chimney and ripping a large hole in the roof of No. 20, part of the port wing fell into the front garden and was there for several days before it was removed. The large hole in the roof was eventually covered with a tarpaulin sheet but was not fully repaired for weeks. Just before the crash, the younger daughter of the house recalls rushing in from the garden to tell her mother that she had seen a man in an aeroplane as it passed overhead. When the bomber flew around again, possibly the second or third circuit it had made, it hit their house and her mother was covered in soot from the demolished chimney as she was working near the fireplace. Her older sister, had gone to their front gate to watch the plane circling overhead and became badly entangled in telegraph wires as they were snagged by the plane and had to be freed by a neighbour. Ironically, although there was a telegraph pole outside their front gate, they did not have a telephone line in the house. A lady at No 26 was in the garden at the time and was killed by falling masonry. She was Mrs. Maud Louisa Harris, aged 29. She is buried in the graveyard at St. Denys Church
    To picture the actual crash site it should be remembered that the Cordery Road Estate between the old driveway up to Evington House and St. Denys Road was not build until 1949/50, the last property on the west side of St. Denys Road was a bungalow, No. 30, next to a vacant building plot, now occupied by No. 36, bordered onto a large field which we local kids called ‘the front field’. It was into this ridged and furrowed field, after hitting the top of a large tree, that the aircraft finally crashed.
    Although tragedy was narrowly averted as minutes before the crash several boys, including myself, had been kicking a football about in ‘the front field’. My escape was not so close as the other boys, as having discovered it was past my lunchtime I ran home to avoid being too late and had seen the plane circling around. As I was leaving our outside toilet I heard the bomber approaching again as the noise from its engines was getting louder and louder. Suddenly, very low, it loomed over our rooftop and within just a few short moments was in pieces on the ground. Its point of impact was approx. 200/250 yards away but hedges and tall trees blocked my view of the actual impact.
    My pals avoided disaster due to the owner of the football being summoned home for lunch by one of his parents, the others, now without a ball, also decided to go home for lunch and they had only just negotiated the roadside fence when they saw the bomber heading towards them. By this time they were well clear of the field but some of them actually witnessed the aircraft hitting the ground and exploding. As I recall, all the boys lived in St. Denys Road.
    For about two days following the crash I was the proud owner of a piece of Bakelite material, approx. 12 inches long and engraved with graduations and numbers. It was either part of the instrument panel or perhaps the wireless transmitter. I must have picked it up in our garden or somewhere close to the crash site but not at the actual crash site as the area was closed off and guarded for a day or so after the accident. I was soon parted from my prize possession as police and RAF personnel were collecting any such souvenirs in the area for forensic evidence.
    Within just two months of this incident a summary of a report on the crash was published in an RAF aircrew magazine. It was published on the orders of Air Chief Marshal Portal following his concern regarding the number of similar flying accidents and the huge loss of lives and aircraft over a relatively short period of time in 1941.
    Michael Dally 2014
    Information for Josephine Mary CLANCY
    1939 Lugonorme?, Woodside, Southend on Sea, Essex. James CLANCY born 15th April 1881 Solicitors Manager, Amelia L CLANCY born 16th March 1880 Unpaid Domest???, Josephine M CLANCY, (later CARN and then RUSSELL) born 11th November 1915 (has additional line above with 12th November 1915) Unpaid Domest??, Francis CLANCY born 11th September 1917 Tobacco Trav???, then one record officially closed then Caroline CLANCY born 13th August 1851 a Widow Unpaid Domest???, then a Douglas S MANN born 12th October 1904 Tobacco Travelle???
    Josephine Mary CLANCY married  again  in December quarter 1945 Southend on Sea, Essex a William Frank RUSSELL born 1st August 1906, His birth was registered September quarter 1906 Basford district, Nottinghamshire. He was baptised on 5th September 1906 at St Barnabas, Bethnal Green, London. His parents were William Ernest a Moulder and mother Eleanor Celia. There address given was West Bridgeford, Nottingham. died 1986 died 27th May 1986 Southend on Sea district, Essex Aged 79. probate 24th July 1986 Winchester, will £54600 and address given as 80 Western Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex.

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