Arthur Ayre (1889 - 1966)

Born 1889 in Knowstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 26 Mar 1966 at about age 77 in Washfield, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Arthur Ayre (1889-1966)

Arthur Ayre was born in Devon, England.

Birth
Arthur Ayre was born in 1889 at Knowstone, Devon, England. He was the son of Henry Ayre and Louisa Thomas. ^[1]

England Census 1901
The England Census of 1901 records: Henry T Ayre age 48, born Rose Ash, Devon, occupation: Farmer, and his wife, Louisa E Ayre age 45, born South Molton, Devon, and their children: Thomas H Ayre age 21, born Knowstone, Devon, Minnie Ayre age 18, born East Anstey, Devon, Charles Ayre age 16, Alice M Ayre age 14, Ronald Ayre age 13, Arthur Ayre age 11, Blanche Ayre age 9, all born at Knowstone, Devon, Mabel Ayre age 7, Edith L Ayre age 5, Winnie F Ayre age 4, William Ayre age 2, and Flosssie Ayre age under 12 months, all born at Stoodleigh, Devon, are living at Stoodleigh, Devon, England. ^[2]

England Census 1911
The England Census of 1911 records: Henry T Ayre age 58, born Rose Ash, Devon, occupation: Farmer, and his wife, Louisa E Ayre age 50, born South Molton, Devon, and their children: Alice M Ayre age 22, Ronald Ayre age 21, Arthur Ayre age 20, all born at Knowstone, Devon, Lucy Ayre age 15, Winnie Ayre age 14, William Ayre age 10, all born at Stoodleigh, Devon, are living at Stoodleigh, Devon, England. ^[3]

Marriage
Arthur Ayre married Edith May Reed in 1925 at Tiverton district, Devon, England. ^[4]

Death
Arthur Ayre age 76 passed away 26 March 1966 at Washfield, Devon, England. ^[5]

Burial
Arthur Ayre and his wife, Edith May Ayre are buried together at St Mary the Virgin churchyard, Washfield, Devon, England. ^[6]

Probate of Will
Arthur Ayre left effects valued at £18929. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ GRO Online Service Name:AYRE, ARTHUR | Mother's Maiden Surname: THOMAS |GRO Reference: 1890 March Quarter in SOUTH MOLTON |Volume 05B Page 444
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch
4. ↑ Marriage: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 AYRE Arthur married REED Edith M June q. 1925 Tiverton district, Devon, England (Vol. 5b page 966A)
5. ↑ Death: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 AYRE Arthur age 76 died March q. 1966 Tiverton district, Devon, England (Vol. 7a Page 994)
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #162353739
7. ↑ Probate of Will: Probate Search UK – Find a Will AYRE Arthur of The Firs Washfield Tiverton Devonshire died 26 march 1966 Probate Exeter 1 June to Edith May Ayre widow and Dennis Arthur Ayre farmer and Thomas Gillard Penny solicitor. £18929.

See also:

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XBZ-KNC : 1 October 2014), Arthur Ayre, 1890; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, South Molton, Devon, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WHXR-5ZM : 4 May 2019), Arthur Ayre in household of Henry Ayre, Knowstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSWD-HNQ : 21 May 2019), Arthur Ayre in household of Henry T Ayre, Stoodleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bampton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW9G-7G5 : 3 July 2019), Arthur Ayre in household of Henry T Ayre, Stoodleigh, Devon, 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.

• England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ5-TQT2 : 8 October 2014), Arthur Ayre and null, 1925; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1925, quarter 2, vol. 5B, p. 966A, Tiverton, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCK-88X8 : 4 September 2014), Arthur Ayre, 1966; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Tiverton, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.