Augustus Henry Aldworth (abt. 1877 - 1912)

Born about 1877 in East Hendred, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor Alice (Byford) Aldworth — married 12 Mar 1907 in Jesus Chapel, Enfield, Enfield, England

Descendants

Died 14 Apr 1912 at about age 35 in Atlantic Ocean, Titanic

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Augustus Aldworth was aboard the RMS Titanic.

Biography

Augustus Aldworth was aboard the RMS Titanic.

Augustus was born about 1877 to Boaz Aldworth and Mary Aldworth nee Frewin and his birth was registered^[1][2]during the first quarter of 1877 in the district of Wantage, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.

The April 1881 census^[3]shows Auguustus residing witth his family in East Hendred, Berkshire.

The April 1891 census^[4]shows Augustus residing with his family at the Foreman's Cottage, Smallmead, Reading, Berkshire.

The March 1901 census^[5]shows Augustus residing as a Servant working as a Footman in the household of Henry Thompson and his wife Elizabeth Thompson and niece Alice Pease in Portman Square, Marylebone.

Augustus, a Chaffeur, married^[6]Alice Aldworth nee Byford on 12 March 1907 at Jesus Church, Enfield, Middlesex, England. At the time of the ceremony Augistus resided in Quebec Mews, Marylebone, Middlesex and Alice Aldworth nee Byford resided in Turkey Street, Enfield. His father Boaz Aldworth, who had passed, is noted as a Carman and his father in law William Byford worked as a Mechanic. The marriage was registered^[7]during the first quarter of 1907 in the district of Edmonton, Middlesex.

At the time of his daughter Alice Blanchard nee Aldworth's baptism^[8], born 16 October 1907, on 9 February 1908 at Jesus Church, Enfield the family resided in Quebec Mews, Marylebone and Augustus worked as a Chaffeur.

The April 1911 census^[9]shows Augustus residing with his wife in Quebec Mews, Marylebone.

Augustus, late of Seymour Buildings, Seymour Place, Middlesex^[10]lost his life on 14 April 1912^[11]when his body was lost to the sea during the sinking of the Titanic. His probate^[12]was administered in London, England and was completed fourteen months after his passing on 9 June 1913 detailing effects of £1,043 14s 0d to Walter Farrow, a Tool Manufacturer.

Research Notes

Chauffeur for William Ernest Carter.

Thank you to Eowyn Langholf for creating Aldworth-29 on 2 August 2013.

Census

April 1881 Census

April 1891 Census

April 1911 Census

Augustus Henry Aldworth was born in 1877 to Boaz Aldworth and Mary Frewin in Bershire, England.

1881 England and Wales Census:^[13]

Boaz Aldworth Head Male 41 Hendred, Berkshire, England

Mary Aldworth Wife Female 41 Rotherfield, Oxfordshire, England

Walter Aldworth Son Male 12 Hendred, Berkshire, England

Euphemia Aldworth Daughter Female 10 Hendred, Berkshire, England

Naomi Aldworth Daughter Female 8 Hendred, Berkshire, England

Ruth Aldworth Daughter Female 6 Hendred, Berkshire, England

Agustus Aldworth Son Male 4 Hendred, Berkshire, England

Ethel Aldworth Daughter Female 0 Hendred, Berkshire, England

He married Eleanor Alice Byford

1911 England and Wales Census:^[14]

Augustus Henry Aldworth Head Female 34 Hendred Wartage, Berkshire

Alice Eleanor Aldworth Wife Female 29 Enfield Highway, Middlesex

Alice Mary Aldworth Daughter Female 3 3 Quebec Mews Portman Sq London W, London

He died, at the age of 34-35 on April 15, 1912 on the Titantic.^[15]

Research Notes

He is sometimes confused with Charles Augustus Aldworth.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Aldworth, Augustus Henry (Mother's maiden name: Frewin).
   GRO Reference: 1877 Jan-Feb-Mar in Wantage Volume 02C Page 317
2. ↑ Birth Registration:"England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Aldworth, Augustus Henry.
   GRO Reference: 1877 Jan-Feb-Mar in Wantage Volume 2c Page 317
3. ↑ 1881 Census:"1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 1291; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341314; ED, institution, or vessel: 4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #282866 (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Agustus Aldworth (4) son, Scholar, in household of Boaz Aldworth (41) in East Hendred in Wantage registration district in Berkshire, England. Born in Hendred, Berkshire, England
4. ↑ 1891 Census:"1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 997; Folio: 62; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6096107
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6598 #2339902 (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Augustus Aldworth (14) son in household of Boaz Aldworth (52) in Reading, St Giles in Reading registration district in Berkshire, England. Born in East Hendred, Berkshire, England
5. ↑ 1901 Census:"1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 109; Folio: 60; Page: 30; ED, institution, or vessel: 13; Household schedule number: 197
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #21321357 (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Henry A Aldworth (25) servant in household of Henry G Thompson (62) in St Marylebone registration district in London, England. Born in Reading, Berkshire, England
6. ↑ Marriage:"London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/046/A/01/005
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #2743141 (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Augustus Henry Aldworth (30) marriage to Eleanor Alice Byford on 12 Mar 1907 at Jesus Church, Enfield: Forty Hill, Enfield, England
7. ↑ Marriage Registration:"England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Aldworth, Augustus Henry.
   GRO Reference: 1907 Jan-Feb-Mar in Edmonton Volume 3a Page 553
8. ↑ Baptism of child Alice Mary Aldworth:"London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923"
   London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro/046/A/01/003
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1558 #169218176 (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Augustus Henry Aldworth's child Alice Mary Aldworth baptism on 9 Feb 1908 at Jesus Church, Enfield, Enfield, England
9. ↑ 1911 Census:"1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 7; ED, institution, or vessel: 01; Piece: 537
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #1537789 (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Augustus Henry Aldworth (34), married, Chauffeur Domestic, head of household at 3 Quebec Mews, Parham Sq W, St Marylebone, London, England. Born in Berkshire, Berkshire, England
10. ↑ UK, RMS Titanic, Deaths at Sea, 1912:"UK, RMS Titanic, Deaths at Sea, 1912"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2969 #125 (accessed 8 December 2023)
    Name: Augustus Aldworth; Gender: Male; Ship Name: Titanic; Class: 2nd
11. ↑ Memorial:Find a Grave, database and images https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7622972/augustus-henry-aldworth: (accessed 08 December 2023), memorial page for Augustus Henry Aldworth (1877–15 Apr 1912), Find A Grave: Memorial #7622972; Buried or Lost at Sea, Body never recovered; Maintained by Trevor Baxter (contributor 48403329)
12. ↑ Probate:"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #3991278 (accessed 8 December 2023)
    Augustus Henry Aldworth probate on 9 Jun 1913 in London, England. Died 14 Apr 1912 in Middlesex, England
13. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-WG16 : 13 December 2017), Agustus Aldworth in household of Boaz Aldworth, East Hendred, Berkshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 1291/4, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,566.
14. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWLJ-6HB : 16 May 2019), Augustus Henry Aldworth, Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
15. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7622972/augustus-henry-aldworth : accessed 19 March 2022), memorial page for Augustus Henry Aldworth (1877–15 Apr 1912), Find A Grave: Memorial #7622972 Maintained by Trevor Baxter (contributor 48403329) Buried or Lost at Sea, who reports a Body never recovered.

See also:

• http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/charles-augustus-aldworth.html

See Also:

• (2017) Augustus Henry Aldworth Encyclopedia Titanica (ref: #327, updated 26th August 2017 02:30:02 AM) https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/augustus-aldworth.html