Sidney Horace Hartley (1874 - 1955)

Born 1874 in Southwark, Surrey, England

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Died 29 May 1955 at about age 81 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Sidney Hartley was born in Southwark, Surrey, England.

Sidney Hartley was born in 1874, in Southwark, Surrey, England, the son of Edward (or Edwin)* James Hartley and Mary Sarah Woodward, and baptised on the 20th February 1876, in the church of St Alphege, Southwark, Surrey, where E A Wesley officiated.^[1] * It seems that when Sidney gives his father's name, it is "Edwin", but on other documents he is "Edward".

On the 3rd April 1881, the 10-year-old Sidney, a scholar, was living at 170 Waterloo Rd, Lambeth. Home with him at the time were his father: Edward Hartley (50), a bootmaker; his mother: Mary (48); and his older brother: 17-year-old Alfred, also a bootmaker.^[2]

On the 9th August 1893 Sidney's occupation was also given as a shoemaker on his attestation documents (which are badly burnt, and barely decipherable). He was 19 years and 7-months of age, and his place of birth was stated as Southwark, Surrey. He was to be part of the Army Service Corps, and stated he already belonged to the 3rd Battalion RW Surrey Regiment. He was described as having a 33-inch chest (expanded to 35-inches), of having a "fresh" complexion, with brown hair and brown eyes. His religious affiliation was given as Wesleyan. (Later being overwritten as "C of E".) His papers were signed firstly by the recruiting officer: G R C Paul, Captain, adjutant ASC, and signed secondly by ? Stainford(?), Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding Officer, ASC. He was retransferred on the 15th March 1903, and discharged on the 8th August 1905, after 12 years of service, during which time he had been involved in the South African Campaign 1899-1902. He was stated as being entitled to the South African medal 1899-1902. At some point his original next of kin – listed as father: Edwin Hartley, of Camden Grove, Peckham; and his brothers: Edwin, address unknown, and Alfred of 22 Sarver (or Tarver, or Carver) Road, Surrey Gardens Estate, Walworth – had been replaced by his wife, Alice Rose née Butler; and also mentioned their daughter: Lilian Beatrice, who had been born, and died, in 1900.^[3]

After their Banns had been published the required number of times, Sidney (23) and Alice Rose Butler (23) were married on the 4th April 1897, in the Parish church of St John the Divine Kennington, London, according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church. Sidney's father was named as Edwin Hartley, boot manufacturer; and Alice's father as Joseph Butler, blacksmith. Arthur G Deeds officiated, and their witnesses were Alice's brother and sister: Charles William Butler, and Louisa Maria Butler.^[4] They were to have six known children, three daughters, and three sons:

1. Florence Alice (1899–1929 (Imboden))
2. Lilian Beatrice (1900–1900)
3. Marjorie Rose (1903–1972 (Robey))
4. Sidney Horace (1904–1989)
5. Cyril Albert (1909–1972)
6. Reginald F (1912–1990)

On the 2nd April 1911, Sidney (37), a carpet planner for a house furnishings concern, was living at 18 Ambleside Road, Willesden, Middlesex. Those home at the time were his wife: Alice (37); and their children: 12-year-old Florence; 7-year-old Marjorie; 6-year-old Sidney; and the baby: 1-year-old Cyril.^[5]

Sidney Hartley migrated from England to New South Wales, Australia.

At some point, the Hartley family made a decision, packed up whatever they could, and emigrated to the Colonies, where they settled in New South Wales. Somewhen after arriving in New South Wales, Sidney started adding " Horace" as an additional forename.

Sadly for the family, after travelling such a distance in search of a new life, Alice Rose died in 1924, in Sydney, far from the land of her birth and ancestors.

On the 18th February 1928, Sidney Horace Hartley, widower, a carpet planner, and Mary Josephine Graham, spinster, were married in the church of Our Lady of Dolours, Chatswood. The Reverend Father Eugene Glynn Parker officiated, and their witnesses were W L Edmonds, and Alice Edmonds.^[6] They were to have one known child, a son they named Edward Sidney Angus (1929-2001).

MARRIAGES.

HARTLEY—GRAHAM.—February 18, by the Rev. Father Eugene Parker, at Our Lady of Dolours, Chatswood. Sidney Horace Hartley, of Kensington, to Mary Josephine Graham, of Chatswood.^[7]

In 1930 Sidney and Mary Josephine were living at 88 Francis Street, Bondi, his occupation stated as carpet planner. They were registered to vote for the Electoral divisions of Wentworth (Commonwealth); Bondi (state); and Bondi (local subdivision).^[8]

In 1933 Sidney and Mary Josephine were living at 31 Lucas Road, Burwood, his occupation stated as lino layer. They were registered to vote for the Electoral divisions of Martin (Commonwealth); Croydon (state); and Croydon (local subdivision).^[9]

By 1949 Sidney and Mary Josephine were living at 247 Burwood Road, Burwood, his occupation stated as lino layer. They were registered to vote for the Electoral divisions of Lowe (Commonwealth); Burwood (state); and Burwood (local subdivision).^[10]

Sydney Horace Hartley passed away on the 29 May 1955, in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, aged 81 years. ^[11] and was interred in Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland.^[12]

Research Notes

Despite the claims of more than one online "tree", Sidney was not the father of Gertrude Victoria Hartley (1910-1991), as she was born in South Australia at a time when Sidney and his wife and children were still resident in England. Likewise, he is not the father of Edna May Hartley (1916–2001), who was also born in South Australia. The registered father of both those girls is one "Francis John Hartley".

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism — Board of Guardian Records and Church of England Parish Registers. London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92/ALL1/001. Name: Sidney Hartley; Gender: Male; Record Type: Baptism; Baptism Date: 20 Feb 1876; Baptism Place: All Saints, Walworth, Southwark, England; Father: Edward Hartley; Mother: Mary Hartley; Register Type: Parish Register
2. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881. Class: RG11; Piece: 588; Folio: 69; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341134
3. ↑ Military —War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War ‘Burnt Documents’ (Microfilm Copies); (The National Archives Microfilm Publication WO363); Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies; The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew, Surrey, England. Name: Sidney Hartley; Gender: Male; Enlistment Age: 19; Birth Place: Southwark, Surrey, England; Military Date: 1893; Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head); Number of Images: 6; Form Title: Attestation; Occupation: shoemaker; Date Discharged: 08 Aug 1905; Entitled to the Sth African medal 1899-1902
4. ↑ Marriage #1 — Church of England Parish Registers. London Metropolitan Archives, London; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85/JNA1/008
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW44-RMG : 5 July 2019), Sidney Hartley, Willesden, Middlesex, 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.
6. ↑ Marriage #2 Registration — New South Wales State Government Births, Deaths, Marriages Marriage Registration details: Registration Number: 1982/1928; Groom's Family Name: HARTLEY; Groom's Given Name(s): SIDNEY H; Bride's Family Name(s): GRAHAM; Bride's Given Name(s): MARY J; District: CHATSWOOD
7. ↑ Wedding Announcement — "Family Notices" The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 17 March 1928: 16. Web. 18 Aug 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16449900>.
8. ↑ Voter Registration #1 — Australian Electoral Commission. Electoral roll 1930. Name: Sidney Horace Hartley; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1930; Electoral Place: Bondi, Wentworth, New South Wales, Australia
9. ↑ Voter Registration #2 — Australian Electoral Commission. Electoral roll 1933. Name: Sidney Horace Hartley; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1933; Electoral Place: Croydon, Martin, New South Wales, Australia
10. ↑ Voter Registration #3 — Australian Electoral Commission. Electoral roll 1949. Name: Sidney Horace Hartley; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1949; Electoral Place: Burwood, Lowe, New South Wales, Australia
11. ↑ Death Registration — New South Wales State Government Births, Deaths, Marriages Death Registration details: Name: HARTLEY SIDNEY HORACE; Registration Number: 8073/1955; Father's Given Name(s): EDWIN; Mother's Given Name(s): MARY; District: ASHFIELD
12. ↑ Burial — Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/181518637/sidney-horace-hartley : accessed 17 August 2021), memorial page for Sidney Horace Hartley (unknown–29 May 1955), Find A Grave: Memorial #181518637, citing Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Kojakone (contributor 48527467).

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