Alfred Dabbs Couldrey (1893 - 1951)

Born 6 Jan 1893 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1951 at about age 57 in Wirral, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Alfred Couldrey was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

Alfred Dabbs Couldrey, son of Frank Kershaw Couldrey and Annie Frances Dabbs, was born on 6 Jan 1893 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. His mother's maiden name was recorded as "Dabbs" in his birth registration (1st Qtr 1893).

In 1900 Alfred attended Northcote School, Walton, Lancashire.

In the 1901 census Alfred (age 8) was the son of Frank K Couldrey at 82, Westbourne Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.

In the 1911 census Alfred (age 18, Hydraulic lift attendant) was the single son of Annie Frances Couldrey at 15 Sycamore Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.

Alfred Couldrey served in the British Army in World War I
Service started: 1915
Unit(s): Royal Field Artillery: 148th (County Palantine) Brigade, 128th Oxfordshire (Heavy) Battery
Service ended:

Alfred (age 30y, son of Frank Kershaw Couldrey) married Thomasina Fulham (age 27y, daughter of Charles Edward Fulham) on 13 October 1923 in St Paul, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.

In the 1939 register Alfred (age 46, Police Constable Retired On Pension To Accident) was recorded as married in St Moors Napps Way, Heswall, Wirral U.D., Cheshire, England.

Alfred died in 1951, aged 83 years, in Wirral, Cheshire, England.

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• Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006", database with images
  Volume: 8B; Page: 467
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 6 March 2023)
  First name(s): Alfred Dabts; Last name: Couldrey; Birth quarter: 1; Birth year: 1893; District: West Derby; County: Lancashire; Country: England; Volume: 8B.

• 1900 School Records: "National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914"
  Archive: Liverpool City Council; Reference: 352 EDU/1/32/9
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 6 March 2023)
  First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Couldrey; Birth date: 06 Jan 1893; Event year: 1900; Admission year: 1900; School name: Northcote School; Town: Walton; County: Lancashire; Country: England; Parent's or guardian's first name(s): Frank; Parent's or guardian's last name: Couldrey; Book type: Admissions & Withdrawals.

• 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
  Reference: RG13; Piece number: 3392; Folio: 80; Page: 7; Schedule: 36
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 6 March 2023)
  First name(s): Alfred D; Last name: Couldrey; Relationship: Son; Marital status: Single; Sex: Male; Age: 8; Birth year: 1893; Birth town: Liverpool; Birth town as transcribed: LIVERPOOL; Birth place: England; Birth county: Lancashire; Birth county as transcribed: LANCASHIRE; Full address: 82, Westbourne Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England; House number: 82; Street: Westbourne Road; Parish: Birkenhead; County: Cheshire; Country: England; Registration district: Birkenhead; Sub-district: Birkenhead; Enumeration district: 31; Parliamentary borough or division: Birkenhead; Municipal borough or ward: Grange; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Saint John; Other household member first name(s): Annie, Archibald, Edgar, Elizabeth, Ernest, Ethel, Frank, John, Uxtance; Other household member last name: Couldrey.

• 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
  citing Birkenhead subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  FamilySearch Record: XS6P-G66 (accessed 6 March 2023)
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  Name: Alfred D Couldrey; Census Date: 31 Mar 1901; Census Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1893; Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire; Marital Status: Single; Age: 8; Relationship To Head: Son.

• 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
  Series: RG14; Piece number: 22007; Schedule: 294
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 6 March 2023)
  First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Couldrey; Sex: Male; Birth year: 1893; Age: 18; Age as transcribed: 18; Relationship to head: Son; Marital status: Single; Occupation: Hydraulic lift attendant; Employment status: WORKER 0; Industry: Harbour Board; Birth place: Lancashire Liverpool; Birth place as transcribed: Lancashire Liverpool; Full address: 15 Sycamore Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England; Address: 15 Sycamore Road; House number: 15; Street: Sycamore Road; Parish: Birkenhead; County: Cheshire; Country: England; Registration district: Birkenhead; Registration district number: 452; Sub-district: Tranmere; Sub-district number: 2; Enumeration district number: 4; Census reference: RG14PN22007 RG78PN1309 RD452 SD2 ED4 SN294; RG 78 piece number: 1309; Other household member first name(s): Annie, Archibald, Bessie, Edgar, Ernest, Eustauce, Frank, John, Maud; Other household member last name: Couldrey.

• 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
  citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  FamilySearch Record: XW32-X7C (accessed 6 March 2023)
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  Name: Alfred Couldrey; Census Date: 1911; Census Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: HYDRAULIC LIFT ATTENDANT; Birth Date: 1893; Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire; Age: 18; Age Years: 018; Code Employed: Y; Inhabited Flag: Y; Cnt Family Members: 10; Occupation Industry: HARBOUR BOARD; Relationship To Head: Son.

• Military: "British Army Service Records"
  Archive: The National Archives; Series: WO 363
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 6 March 2023)
  First name(s): Alfred Dabbs; Last name: Couldrey; Birth year: 1893; Age: 22; Year: 1915; Service number: L/18486; Regiment: Royal Field Artillery; Unit / Battalion: 148th(County Palantine) Bridage; Residence town: Birkenhead; Residence county: Cheshire; Residence country: England; Series description: Wo 363 - First World War Service Records 'Burnt Documents'.

• Military: "British Army Service Records"
  Archive: The National Archives; Series: WO 363
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 6 March 2023)
  First name(s): Alfred Dabbs; Last name: Couldrey; Birth year: 1893; Age: 26; Year: 1919; Service number: 174310; Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery; Unit / Battalion: 128th Oxfordshire (Heavy) Battery; Residence town: Birkenhead; Residence county: Cheshire; Residence country: England; Series description: Wo 363 - First World War Service Records 'Burnt Documents'.

• Marriage: "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000"
  citing item 4 p 149, St Paul, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,104,221.
  FamilySearch Record: F3KZ-YWR (accessed 6 March 2023)
  Name: Alfred Dabbs Couldrey; Residence Date: 13 Oct 1923; Residence Place: St. Paul, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England; Age: 30y; Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1923; Marriage Place: St Paul, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England; Event Type: Marriage; Multi Record Type: marriage; Numeric Image Nbr: 541; Spouse Age Formatted: 27y; Spouse Sex Code: Female; Spouse Sex Code Orig: F; Template: INDEX05; Wp City Town: Birkenhead; Wp Parish: St. Paul; Wp Province: Cheshire.

• 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
  Reference: RG101/4075D/003/12; Piece number: 4075D; Schedule: 286
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 6 March 2023)
  First name(s): Alfred D; Last name(s): Couldrey; Birth date: 06 Jan 1893; Birth day: 6; Birth month: 1; Sex: Male; Marital status: Married; Occupation: Police Constable Retired On Pensi ?m To Accident; Address: St Moors Napps Way, Heswall; Place: Wirral U.D.; Borough / district: Wirral U.D.; County: Cheshire; Country: England; E. D. letter code: LFZC; Schedule sub number: 1; Item number: 3; Line number: 12.

• Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
  Volume: 10A; Page: 1283
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 6 March 2023)
  First name(s): Alfred D; Last name: Couldrey; Gender: Male; Birth year: 1893; Age: 58; Death quarter: 1; Death year: 1951; District: Wirral; County: Cheshire; Volume: 10A; Country: England.