Original information from one of the paper family trees.
States he was educated at Weymouth College and became a Marine Engineer with P&O Line.
1875. From the General Register Office online index of Registrations of Births.
Birth of Alfred Edward Mace Registered in the District of South Shields in the quarter July to September 1875.
Mother's Maiden surname Steel.
1881. From the 1881 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 3rd April 1881.
In the County of Dorset.
The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Civil Parish of Weymouth, Municipal Borough of Melcombe Regis, Municipal Ward of Melcombe Regis, Parliamentary Borough of Weymouth, Town of Weymouth, Urban Sanitary District of Weymouth, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St Mary.
At 9 Augusta Place.
Francis C. Mace, Head, Married, age 37, occupation Master Outfitter Employing 4 Men and Boys, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Lydia M. Mace, Wife, Married, age 36, occupation Outfitter’s Wife, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Ethel A. Mace, Daughter, age 10, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Francis R. Mace, Son, age 6, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Alfred R. Mace, Son, age 2, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Alfred E. Mace, Nephew, age 5, occupation Scholar, born South Shields, Durham.
Ann Robens, Aunt, Unmarried, age 74, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Eliza Oliver, Servant, Unmarried, age 20, occupation General Servant, born Dorchester, Dorset.
Betsy Dench, Nursemaid, Unmarried, age 16, occupation Nursemaid, born Weymouth, Dorset.
1891. From the 1891 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 5th April 1891.
In the Administrative County of Dorset.
The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. Civil parish of Melcombe Regis, Municipal Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, Municipal Ward of Melcombe Regis, Urban Sanitary District of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, Town of Weymouth, Parliamentary Division of South Dorset, District of St Mary.
At 105 St Mary Street.
Francis C. Mace, Head, Married, age 47, occupation Outfitter and Tailor, Employer, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Lydia M. Mace, Wife, Married, age 46, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Ethel A. Mace, Daughter, Single, age 20, occupation Daughter at Home, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Francis R. Mace, Son, Single, age 16, occupation Engineers Apprentice, Employed, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Alfred R. Mace, Son, age 12, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset
Alfred E. Mace, Nephew, age 15, occupation Engineers Apprentice, Employed, born Durham, South Shields.
Frederick Teal, Servant, Single, age 20, occupation Outfitters Assistant, Employed, born Reading, Berkshire.
Amy Baldwin, Servant, age 21, occupation General Servant Domestic, born Bayswater, London.
1901. From the 1901 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 31st March 1901.
In the Administrative County of Dorset.
The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Civil Parish of Weymouth, part of, Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, Wyke Regis, part of, Urban District of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, part of, Ward of Municipal Borough or of Urban District of Wyke Regis Ward, part of, Parliamentary Division of Southern Dorset, part of.
At 1 Gresham Terrace.
Alfred E. Mace, Head, Widower, age 56, occupation Master Mariner (Retired), born Weymouth, Dorset.
Emma Garrett, Daughter, Married, age 28, born South Shields, Durham.
Frank Garrett, Son-in-law, Married, age 29, occupation Brewers Agent, Worker, born Sherborne, Dorset.
Alfred E. Mace, Son, Single, age 25, occupation Mechanical Engineer, Ships Engines, Worker, born South Shields, Durham.
Alfred F. G. Garrett, Grandson, age 3, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Mary Langdon, Servant, Single, age 17, occupation General Servant Domestic, born East Coker, Somerset.
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