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Charles Kensington (1852 - 1920)

Charles Kensington
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Died at about age 68 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Charles Kensington was born in 1852 in London, England, United Kingdom, son of Frederick Kensington, wine merchant, and Elizabeth Cowland.[1] Charles was baptised on 17 July 1853 in St Mary's, Haggerston, Hackney, England.[2]

In the 1861 census Charles (age 9) was the nephew of Edward Kennington in Shoreditch St Leonard, Middlesex, England. He was a Scholar.[3]

7 Apr 1861: Shoreditch St Leonard, Middlesex
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Marianne Kennington Niece Unmarried F 10 Scholar Shoreditch, Middlesex
Charles Kennington Nephew Unmarried M 9 Scholar Shoreditch, Middlesex
Edward Kennington Head Married M 39 Clerk In The East India Com... Putney, Surrey
Laura Kennington Wife Married F 33 Epping, Essex
Elizabeth Kennington Mother in law Married F 40 Epping, Essex
Clara Kennington Niece Unmarried F 20 Shoreditch, Middlesex
Louisa Kennington Niece Unmarried F 19 Shoreditch, Middlesex
James Kennington Nephew Unmarried M 17 Apprentice Fancy Trimmering Shoreditch, Middlesex
Laura Kennington Niece Unmarried F 15 Scholar Shoreditch, Middlesex
Henry Kennington Nephew Unmarried M 11 Scholar Shoreditch, Middlesex

Charles (age 16) was enlisted as an apprentice on September 14, 1869, aboard the ship "Mary Ann" with the Merchant Navy.[4]

Charles married Minnie Aller (born about 1860 in London) in about 1877 in Middlesex, England. Their known children were:

  1. Minna Kensington (1878–1955)
  2. Charles Kensington (1880– ) [5]
  3. Alice Kensington (1882– ) [6]
  4. Frederick Kensington (1884– ) [7]
  5. Daisy Amelia Kensington (1887-1887) [8]
  6. James Edward Kensington (1888– ) [9]
  7. Dorothy Kensington (1892– ) [10]
  8. Ernest Kensington twin (1894-1895) [11]
  9. George Kensington twin (1894-1895) [12]

In the 1881 census Charles (age 28) was the married head of household in Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England. He was a Marine Painter.[13]

3 Apr 1881: Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Charles Kensington Head Married M 28 Marine Painter Middlesex
Minnie Kensington Wife Married F 22 Middlesex
Minnie Kensington Daughter Unmarried F 3 Middlesex
Charles Kensington Son Unmarried M 1 Middlesex

In the 1891 census Charles (age 38) was the married head of household in Leyton, Essex, England. He was a Marine Artist.[14]

5 Apr 1891: Leyton, Essex
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Charles Kensington Head Married M 38 Marine Artist London
Minna Kensington Wife Married F 31 London
Minna Kensington Daughter F 12 Scholar London
Charles Kensington Son M 11 Scholar London
Alice Kensington Daughter F 9 Scholar Stepney, London
Frederick Kensington Son M 7 Scholar London
James Kensington Son M 3 Essex

In the 1901 census Charles (age 48) was the married head of household in Willesden, Middlesex, England. He was a Marine Artist.[15]

31 Mar 1901: Willesden, Middlesex
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Charles Kensington Head Married M 48 Marine Artist Dalston, London
Minnie Kensington Wife Married F 42 Mile End, London
Alice Kensington Daughter Single F 19 Stepney, London
Frederick Kensington Son Single M 16 Shorthand Clerk Poplar, London
James Kensington Son Single M 12 Leyton, Essex
Dorothy Kensington Daughter Single F 9 Leyton, Essex

In the 1911 census Charles (age 59) was the married head of household in Willesden, Middlesex, England. He was a Marine Painter.[16]

2 Apr 1911: Willesden, Middlesex
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Charles Kensington Head Married M 59 Marine Painter London Dalston, London
Minnie Kensington Wife Married F 53 London Whitechapel, London
Minnie Kensington Daughter Single F 33 Nurse London Tottenham Rd, London
Frederick Kensington Son Single M 27 Clerk - Bank London Poplar, London
Dorothy Kensington Daughter Single F 19 Leyton, Essex

Charles Kensington (age 67) of 54 Elthorn Park Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England, died on February 24, 1920.[17] He was buried at Willesden Cemetery.[18]


DEATH OF MR. C. KENSINGTON.-- The death took place on Tuesday at 54, Elthorne Park-road, of Mr. Charles Kensington, of Harlesden, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Kensington, at the age of sixty-seven years. (Ealing Gazette and West Middlesex Observer - Saturday 28 February 1920, p.3)

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Kensington, Charles (Mother's maiden name: Cowland).
    GRO Reference: 1852 Oct-Nov-Dec in The Shoreditch District Volume 01C Page 216.
  2. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923"
    London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P91/Mry1/004
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1558 #5866010 (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Charles Kensington baptism on 17 Jul 1853, son of Frederick Kensington & Elizabeth Kensington, in St Mary, Haggerston, Hackney, England.
  3. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 245 / 73; Page: 24; Line: 17
    FamilySearch Record: Q2ML-HNK8 (accessed 25 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-X9L6-X
    Charles Kennington (9), unmarried nephew, Scholar, in household of Edward Kennington (39) in Shoreditch St Leonard, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Born in Shoreditch, Middlesex.
  4. ↑ Apprenticeship: "UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, 1824-1910"
    The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 10
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60609 #237718 (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Name: Charles Kensington; Age: 16; Birth Year: abt 1853; Registration or Indenture Date: 14 Sep 1869; Port of Registry: London; Vessel: Mary Ann.
  5. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Kensington, Charles (Mother's maiden name: Aller).
    GRO Reference: 1879 Oct-Nov-Dec in Mile End Old Town Volume 01C Page 534.
  6. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Kensington, Alice (Mother's maiden name: Aller).
    GRO Reference: 1882 Apr-May-Jun in Stepney Volume 01C Page 425.
  7. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Kensington, Frederick (Mother's maiden name: Aller).
    GRO Reference: 1884 Jul-Aug-Sep in Poplar Volume 01C Page 689.
  8. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Kensington, Daisy Amelia (Mother's maiden name: Aller).
    GRO Reference: 1887 Jan-Feb-Mar in West Ham Volume 04A Page 239.
  9. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Kensington, James Edward (Mother's maiden name: Aller).
    GRO Reference: 1888 Jul-Aug-Sep in West Ham Volume 04A Page 221.
  10. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Kensington, Dorothy (Mother's maiden name: Aller).
    GRO Reference: 1892 Apr-May-Jun in West Ham Volume 04A Page 271.
  11. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Kensington, Ernest (Mother's maiden name: Aller).
    GRO Reference: 1894 Oct-Nov-Dec in West Ham Volume 04A Page 272.
  12. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Kensington, George (Mother's maiden name: Aller).
    GRO Reference: 1894 Oct-Nov-Dec in West Ham Volume 04A Page 272.
  13. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 473/129; Page: 37; Line: 4
    FamilySearch Record: Q27S-LDYR (accessed 25 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-YP2S
    Charles Kensington (28), married, Marine Painter, head of household in Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England. Born in Middlesex, England.
  14. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 1344/ 134; Page: 44; Line: 18
    FamilySearch Record: QLGB-2ZM (accessed 25 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-GLK4
    Charles Kensington (38), married, Marine Artist, head of household in Leyton, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Born in London, England.
  15. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing Willesden subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: X967-Q29 (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Charles Kensington (48), married, Marine Artist, head of household in Willesden in Hendon registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Dalston, London.
  16. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: XW47-56Y (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Charles Kensington (59), married, Marine Painter, head of household in Willesden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Born in London Dalston, London.
  17. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
    citing Death, Brentford, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
    FamilySearch Record: 2J4K-FFL (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Charles Kensington death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1920 in Brentford (age 67).
  18. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #256155021 (accessed 25 April 2024)
    Memorial page for Charles Kensington (unknown-1920), citing Willesden New Cemetery, Willesden, London Borough of Brent, Greater London, England (plot: E, 293); Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).




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