Family History, Stemp Chart 0418 Thomas Stemp, Emily Sarah Bruce and Amy Randall

1875 19 Wooton Street, Lambeth, London (baptisms of Sarah Johannah, Joseph Benjamin and Thomas) (We had these children down as being baptism in Crondall, Hampshire, but they definitely appear together as baptism as St Andrew, were they also baptised in Crondall?) 1881 19 Wootton Street, Lambeth, Surrey. Living with with Henry WATTS, his wife and 2 children and James COX, his wife and 4 children 1882 19 Wooton Street, Lambeth, London (second baptism of William) We had this child as being baptised in Crondall, Hampshire, but he definitely appears as being baptised at St Andrew's Lambeth, was he perhaps baptised at both places 1891 19 Wootton Street, Lambeth, Surrey. Mother Louisa was a Widow (55) with her were her sons, Joseph B STEMP (17) Carpenters, Joiner Apprentice, born Lambeth, Surrey, Thomas STEMP (15) Polishers Apprentice, born Lambeth, Surrey and William STEMP (13) Errand Boy born Lambeth Surrey. Visitors were William BULL(21) Inn Barman born Southwark, London, his wife Sarah BULL (21) (Louisa's daughter) born Lambeth, London and their son William H BULL (under 1 month) born in Lambeth, London. Living in the same house was James HASTEAD (29) Jewellers Assistant born Rockland, Norfolk, his wife Martha M (24) (Louisa's daughter) born Knap Hill, Surrey and daughter Louisa F (1) born Lambeth, London. Also Herbert HAMMOND (24) Crane Engine Driver born Bradwell Essex. his wife Emily (29) (Louisa's daughter) born Crondall, Hampshire, and sons George H (3) born London, Islington and Joseph W (4 months) born Lambeth, London. (RG12/387 Folio 142 Page 31) 1895 54 Hatfield Street, Southwark, London (at marriage) 1900 17 Clendon Buildings, Gun Street, Southwark, London (baptism of Katherine) mother down as Katherine (?) 1901 16 Chandon Road, Egham, Surrey. Living as brother-in-law with sister Emily HAMMOND and her husband 1902 12 Clanson Buildings, Southwark, London (baptism of Ann Norah) 1905 39 James Street, Southwark, London (baptism of Emily Christine) 1911 17 Wendover Road, Staines, Middlesex. Mother Louisa was living with the family 1918 9 King's Court, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London. (London Electoral Roll) At this address Catherine STEMP and William STEMP 1919 9 King's Court, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London. (London Electoral Roll) At this address Catherine STEMP and William STEMP 1920 9 King's Court, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London. (London Electoral Roll) At this address Catherine STEMP and William STEMP 1921 9 King's Court, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London. (London Electoral Roll) At this address Catherine STEMP and William STEMP 1922 9 King's Court, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London. (London Electoral Roll) At this address Catherine STEMP and William STEMP 1923 9 King's Court, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London. (London Electoral Roll) At this address Catherine STEMP and William STEMP 1924 9 King's Court, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London. (London Electoral Roll) At this address Catherine STEMP and William STEMP 1925 9 King's Court, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London. (London Electoral Roll) At this address Catherine STEMP and William STEMP 1928 9 King's Court, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London. (London Electoral Roll) At this address Catherine STEMP and William STEMP 1929 9 King's Court, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London. (London Electoral Roll) At this address Catherine STEMP, Emily Christine STEMP and William STEMP 1932 49 Erconwald Street, Hammersmith London (London Electoral Roll). At this address William STEMP, Catherine STEMP and Annie STEMP 1933 49 Erconwald Street, Hammersmith London (London Electoral Roll). At this address William STEMP, Catherine STEMP and Thomas Henry STEMP 1934 49 Erconwald Street, Hammersmith London (London Electoral Roll). At this address William STEMP, Catherine STEMP and Thomas Henry STEMP 1935 49 Erconwald Street, Hammersmith London (London Electoral Roll). At this address William STEMP, Catherine STEMP and Thomas Henry STEMP 1936 49 Erconwald Street, Hammersmith London (London Electoral Roll). At this address William STEMP, Catherine STEMP and Thomas Henry STEMP 1937 49 Erconwald Street, Hammersmith London (London Electoral Roll). At this address William STEMP and Catherine STEMP Information from Eric BLIGH concerning a photograph he sent : "The bells were made - blown? - by my great Uncle Willy... When I was a child there was a display cabinet full of his work in my grandmother’s home, bells, bowls and shepherd’s crooks etc. The crooks were at least 3’6" long made of twisted rod glass. The two bells are the only two remaining pieces known and they are owned by my sister, Vera BLIGH" Information from Mrs Beatrice FOREMAN née STEMP Mrs FOREMAN saw William at an exhibition at the Crystal Palace making vases. He worked for the Whitefriar Glass Factory. Mrs FOREMAN also has two glass bells. 1891 Stoneyland Cottages, Grange Road, Egham, Surrey. Father John J BRUCE aged 34 an Engine Fitter born Greenwich, Kent. Mother Alice R aged 33 born Stratford, Essex. There were four siblings with Emily. 1901 Blue Anchor, 13 High Street, Staines, Middlesex. Emily was a Servant to a Edward J GLUE aged 29 a Licensed Victualler born Isleworth, Middlesex and his wife Annie S GLUE aged 25 born Deal Kent and their two children. 1911 17 Wendover Rd, Staines, Middlesex. Husband's mother Louisa was with the family. Emily is down as having been married 4 years and having had two children one of whom survives and one of whom who has died. 1953 186 Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Uxbridge, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll) At this address Amy STEMP, Ernest A YARD and Lilian K YARD 1911 17 Wendover Rd, Staines, Middlesex. Grandmother Louisa was with the family. 1934 124 Brixton Hill, Lambeth, London (London Electoral Roll) 1934 124 Brixton Hill, Lambeth, London (London Electoral Roll) ???? Plymouth, Devon Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 20/10/2014 First Name: Thomas Bruce Initials: T B Surname: STEMP DOB: Circa 1914 Age: 30 Birth County: Surrey. Nationality: British Resided County: Middlesex. Date of Death: 30/08/1944 Information: Parents: Thomas and Amy STEMP; husband of Freda Cecilia STEMP of Milehouse, Plymouth. Rank: Warrant Officer Class I Rank (2nd): Sub Conductor Service Number: 10539567 Campaign Medals: War Medal 1939-1945 As with most Armed Forces Serving Personal during the conflict of World War Two, Thomas Bruce STEMP was entitled to the War Medal 1939-1945. This medal was awarded to all full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 and the 2nd September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been “Mentioned In Despatches” during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or capture by the enemy, still qualified for this medal. 1939-45 Star Given the information available to us it is likely that Thomas Bruce STEMP was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Second World War between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945. Thomas Bruce STEMP would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. Also the award of a gallantry medal or “Mention In Despatches” also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service duration. Fighter Aircraft Crew who took part in the Battle of Britain (10 July to 31 October 1940) were awarded the "Battle of Britain" bar to this medal. In undress uniform, a silver-gilt rosette was worn on the medal ribbon to denote the award of this clasp. Service: British Army Regiment: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers during World War 2 More information about Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Archive Reference: WO 304/21 Commemorated: Britain Place of Death: India Collections: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 I have changed marriage from Barbara BLACKMAN to Freda Cecilia JANSEN. I believe that was the person he married but see notes below. The following is the only Thomas Stemp recorded in Commonwealth Graves Commission Site for the Second World War, but the information does not completely tie up with the information on the chart above. But the father was a Thomas Stemp, his second wife was any Amy, but Thomas according to the information was the son of ??? which also could have been an Amy. However his wife is recorded as Barbara Blackman and as you can see below his wife is recorded as Freda Cecilia. However I also have his sister Doris as living in Plymouth which is where Thomas was meant to live. so I do think it is the correct Thomas. He was meant to have died in Burma, but it is quite likely that the memorial would have been in India. In Memory of THOMAS BRUCE STEMP Warrant Officer Class I10539567 Sub. Condr.Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers who died on Wednesday, 30th August 1944. Age 30. Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Amy Stemp; husband of Freda Cecilia Stemp, of Milehouse, Plymouth. Commemorative Information Cemetery: GAUHATI WAR CEMETERY, India Grave Reference/ Panel Number: 1.J.6. Location: Gauhati, the capital city of the state of Assam in North East India is on the Eastern side of the River Brahmaputra some 600 kilometres east of Calcutta. It is best reached by air either from Delhi or Calcutta. To visit Assam State an inner line permit is required. The war cemetery is in the residential area of Silpukhuri on Nabagraha Road, leading to Nabagraha Hindu Temple situated on the hill top past the war cemetery and about 2 kilometres from the main road. The cemetery not being easy to find, visitors should contact the staff at Brahmaputra Hotel for guidance. There is a Caretaker residing on site who keeps the register of the graves in his bungalow. Historical Information: The War Cemetery was started during the war, when several military hospitals were posted in the area, and was used originally for burials from these hospitals. Later other graves were brought in by the Army Graves Service from Amari Bari Military Cemetery, Sylhet Military Cemetery, Mohachara Cemetery, Nowgong Civil Cemetery and Gauhati Civil Cemetery, where permanent maintenance could not be assured. For the same reason, during the first quarter of 1952 re-burials here were effected from isolated sites in the Lushai Hills and from civil cemeteries in Badarpur, Cooch Bahar, Darjeeling, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Dinjan, Katapahar, Lebong, Lumding, Shillong and Silchar. Ther are six special memorials type E commemorating 4 soldiers belonging to the army of the United Kingdom buried in Dibrugarh Cemetery whose graves were lost; an officer serving with the Indian Army buried inaccessibly at Yatung, Tibet, whose grave could neither be moved to a war cemetery nor maintained, and a nursing sister of Burma Hospital Corps who was buried at Tezpur. The non-war graves are those of a civilian driver in a General Purposes Transport Company and a civilian watchman in the Indian Army Ordnance Corps. The cemetery is in light jungle country in an area of low foothills. It lies on a site which slopes upwards from the entrance to a small shelter with a copper roof. Another shelter, where the register is kept and may be consulted in shade, is incorporated in the design of the entrance, and the two curved seats are of stone brought from the Naga Hills. Beyond the Cross of Sacrifice a mound covered with evergreen and flowering shrubs, including azaleas, jasmine and lantana, forms a background to it, while along the boundaries Indian laburnums and a screening hedge enclose the cemetery. The graves are in level mown turf and are marked by bronze plaques on stone cushions set into the continuous flower borders which run along the rows of graves. There was a Valerie STEMP born June quarter 1941 Hendon district, Middlesex with JANSEN as the mothers maiden name who I believe is a child of this couple 1944 186 Victoria Road, Ruislip Manor, Middlesex (address given at administration) 1945 186 Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Uxbridge, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll) At this address Ernest A YARD and Lilian K YARD 1947 186 Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Uxbridge, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll) At this address Ernest A YARD and Lilian K YARD 1953 186 Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Uxbridge, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll) At this address Amy STEMP, Ernest A YARD and Lilian K YARD 1966 186 Victoria Road, Ruislip, Middlesex (address given at administration)

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