Born in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of Thomas Avis
and Mary Ann (Loveday) Avis
Wife of
David Gurdler
— married
Jul 1868 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Mother of
Albert James Avis and Walter Gurdler
Died
at about age 60
in Hornby, Christchurch, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Jul 2021
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Biography
Lydia's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1840 in the Amersham district.[1]
In the 1851 census Lydia (age 10) was the daughter of Lydia Savday in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England.[2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Savday | Head | F | 75 | Beaconsfield | ||
| Thomas Avis | Husband | M | 39 | Chalfont St Peter | ||
| Thomas Haines | Grandson | M | 32 | Beaconsfield | ||
| Charles Avis | Son | M | 12 | Beaconsfield | ||
| Lydia Avis | Daughter | F | 10 | Beaconsfield | ||
| Henry Avis | Daughter | F | 8 | Beaconsfield | ||
| Lanceir Avis | Daughter | F | 6 | Beaconsfield |
In the 1861 census Lydia (age 20) was the servant of James Smith in Bermondsey, Surrey, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Head | M | 65 | Braughing, Herefordshire, England | ||
| Margaret Smith | Wife | F | 59 | Hereford, Herefordshire, England | ||
| James Smith | Son | M | 36 | Shoreditch, Middlesex, England | ||
| William Smith | Son | M | 32 | Shoreditch, Middlesex, England | ||
| John Smith | Son | M | 29 | Ware, Herefordshire, England | ||
| Lydia Avis | Servant | F | 20 | Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England |
Lydia's marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1868 in the Uxbridge district.[4]
In the 1871 census Lydia (age 30) was the wife of David Gurdler in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gurdler | Head | M | 25 | Iver, Buckinghamshire, England | ||
| Lydia Gurdler | Wife | F | 30 | Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England | ||
| Albert Gurdler | Son | M | 3 | Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England | ||
| Walter Gurdler | Son | M | 1 | Uxbridge, Middlesex, England | ||
| John Homes | Nephew | M | 14 | Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England | ||
| Isaac Bovingdon | Boarder | M | 25 | Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England | ||
| Thomas Humphries | Lodger | M | 52 | Uxbridge, Middlesex, England |
In the 1871 census Lydia (age 30) was the wife of David Gurdler in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gurdler | Head | Married | M | 25 | Bricklayer | Iver, Buckinghamshire |
| Lydia Gurdler | Wife | Married | F | 30 | Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire |
The birth of Lydia's child Henry Gurdler was registered in 1878 in New Zealand.[7]
Lydia died on 1901 Jan-Feb-Mar.[8]
Lydia was born in 1841. She passed away in 1901.
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 6; Page: 290
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8912 #44502739 (accessed 14 November 2022)
Lydia Avis birth registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1840 in Amersham. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 1717; Folio: 679; Page: 8; GSU roll: 193625; ED, institution, or vessel: 2d; Household Schedule Number: 18
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8860 #6135387 (accessed 14 November 2022)
Lydia Avis (10) daughter in household of Lydia Savday (75) in Beaconsfield in Amersham registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in Beaconsfield. - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England Census"
Class: RG 9; Piece: 324; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542615; ED, institution, or vessel: 1; Household schedule number: 139
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8767 #6104335 (accessed 14 November 2022)
Lydia Avis (20) servant in household of James Smith (65) in Bermondsey registration district in Surrey, England. Born in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 3a; Page: 55
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8913 #944060 (accessed 14 November 2022)
Lydia Avis marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1868 in Uxbridge. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1309; Folio: 62; Page: 10; GSU roll: 838779; ED, institution, or vessel: 4; Household schedule number: 60
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7619 #1091931 (accessed 14 November 2022)
Lydia Gurdler (30), wife, in household of David Gurdler (25) in Uxbridge registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VF61-5PK (accessed 14 November 2022)
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Lydia Gurdler (30), wife, in household of David Gurdler (25) in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Born in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. - ↑
Birth Registration of child Henry Gurdler:
"New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966"
citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1878/2165, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
FamilySearch Record: Q24V-6NY8 (accessed 14 November 2022)
https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths
Henry Gurdler born to Lydia Gurdler in 1878 in New Zealand. - ↑
Death:
"New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966"
New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
Ancestry au Record 8952 #270391 (accessed 14 November 2022)
Lydia Gurdler death 1901 Jan-Feb-Mar.
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