Agnes May (Reed) Bancroft (1895 - 1969)

Born 31 May 1895 in Erith, Kent, England

Ancestors

Wife of John Walter Bancroft — married 10 Sep 1919 in Derby, Derbyshire, England

Descendants

Died 3 Oct 1969 at age 74 in Erith, Kent, England

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Biography

Agnes (Reed) Bancroft was born in Kent, England.

1901 living at 7 South Road Crayford, Kent

Registration district: Dartford Sub-registration district: Bexley ED, institution, or vessel: 47 Piece: 697 Folio: 158 Page Number: 3 Household schedule number: 14

Household Members:

Agnes Reed 37 Widow born Erith Kent

William Reed 16 Gardener born Erith Kent

Alfred Reed 14 Farm hand ag lab born Erith Kent

John Reed 12 Errand boy grocer's born Erith Kent

Florence Reed 8 born Erith Kent

Agnes Reed 5 born Erith Kent

1911 living at 25 St Martin's Vale, The Nursery, Northend Erith

Registration district: Dartford Registration District Number: 43 Sub-registration district: Bexley ED, institution, or vessel: 18 Household schedule number: 100 Piece: 3738

Household Members:

John West 60 Fitter, engineering trade, born Kent Charlton

Agnes West 47 born Kent Crayford (married 9 years, 1 child born, still living)

Benjamin West 8 born Kent Crayford

Alfred Reed 24 Stepson Market gardening assistant born Kent Crayford

John Reed 22 Stepson Grocer's assistant born Kent Crayford

Florence Reed 18 Servant domestic born Kent Crayford

May Reed 15 born Kent Crayford

Agnes married John Walter Bancroft on September 10th 1919 at ST Thomas Parish Church in Derby. Witnesses were Alfred Victor Reed and Florence Mabel Reed. John was recorded as a fitter, as was his father William. Agnes's father William was a nurseryman, deceased.

In 1921 Agnes was living with her husband's family in Derby.

William Arthur Bancroft 54 born Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales - Railway Engine Fitter Midland Railway Company, Derby

Emily Bancroft 61 born Derbyshire, England Home Duties -

John Walter Bancroft Son 27 born Derbyshire, England Engineer Fitter Ros Royce Motor Car Mach, Out Of Work

Agnes May Bancroft Daughter-in-law Female 1895 26 Kent, England Home Duties -

Wilfred Ernest Bancroft Son Male 1895 25 Derby, Derbyshire, England Universal Grinder Ros Royce Motor Car Mach, Out Of Work

Clarence Edgar Bancroft Son Male 1898 22 Derby, Derbyshire, England Centre Lathe Turner Ros Royce Motor Car Mach, Out Of Work

Claude Henry Bancroft Son Male 1900 20 Derby, Derbyshire, England Miller Machine Hand Ros Royce Motor Car Mach, Out Of Work

Jessie Lucy Willis Boarder Female 1896 24 Derby, Derbyshire, England Tailors Machinist J Smith Ber Coke Tailor

Agnes Mary Bancroft Granddaughter Female 1920 - Derby, Derbyshire, England

1939 Bancroft Household (4 People) 18 West Street , Erith M.B., Kent, England

Agnes M Bancroft 31 May 1895 Female Domestic Unpaid Married 248 2

John W Bancroft 13 Nov 1893 Male Engineer Fitter Married 248 1

Agnes M Brown (Bancroft) 21 Apr 1920 Female Assistant Librarian Single 248 3

Benjamin W Bancroft 26 Jan 1923 Male Engineer Machinist Single 248 4

Sources

• Birth REED, AGNES MAY (Mother PRATT) GRO Reference: 1895 S Quarter in DARTFORD Volume 02A Page 478

• Marriage Sep 1919 Reed Agnes M Bancroft Derby 7b 1580 Bancroft John W. Reed Derby 7b 1580

• Deaths Dec 1969 BANCROFT Agnes May 31My1895 Dartford 5f 917

• Burial Name: Agnes May Bancroft Gender: Female Birth Date: abt 1895 Age: 74 Death Date: 3 Oct 1969 Burial Date: 9 Oct 1969 Burial Place: Erith, Kent, England Cemetery: Erith Cemetery Grave Number: DD229