Walter was born about 1849. He is the son of John Eldridge and Phoebe Downer. He married Eliza Knott in 1875 ad their marriage was registered in South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.
Census
1851 England Census: Name: Walter Aldridge; Event Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England; Registration District: Alderbury; Residence Note: Charlton Street; Gender: Male; Age: 1; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1850; Birthplace: England
John Aldridge Head M 28 England
Phoebe Aldridge Wife F 28 England
Walter Aldridge Son M 1 England
Elizabeth Kelly Lodger F 42 England
Ann August Lodger F 7 England
1861 England Census: Name: Walter Eldridge; Event Place: South Stoneham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; Ecclesiastical Parish: Christchurch; Registration District: South Stoneham; Gender: Male; Age: 11; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1850; Birthplace: Downton, Wiltshire
C Head M 38 Downton, Wiltshire
Phoebe Eldridge Wife F 38 Downton, Wiltshire
Walter Eldridge Son M 11 Downton, Wiltshire
Frederick Eldridge Son M 3 Downton, Wiltshire
1871 England Census: Name: Walter Eldridge; Event Place: South Stoneham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; Gender: Male; Age: 21; Marital Status: Unknown; Occupation: Laundress; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1850; Birthplace: Charlton, Wiltshire
Phoebe Eldridge Head F 48 Charlton, Wiltshire
Walter Eldridge Son M 21 Charlton, Wiltshire
Selina Eldridge Daughter F 9 South Stoneham, Hampshire
Mark Eldridge Son M 7 South Stoneham, Hampshire
1881 England Census: Name: Walter Eldridge; Event Place: South Stoneham, Hampshire, England; Registration District: South Stoneham; Residence Note: Burgess Street; Gender: Male; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Railway Porter; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1849; Birthplace: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Walter Eldridge Head M 32 Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Eliza Eldridge Wife F 28 North Stoneham, Hampshire, England
Walter Eldridge Son M 5 So Stoneham, Hampshire, England
George Eldridge Son M 3 So Stoneham, Hampshire, England
Eliza Eldridge Daughter F 0 So Stoneham, Hampshire, England
1891 England Census: Name: Walter Eldridge; County: Hampshire; Parish: South Stoneham; Ecclesiastical Parish: CHRIST CHURCH PORTSWOOD; Registration District: South Stoneham; Gender: Male; Age: 41; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Railway Servant; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1850; Birthplace: Downton, Wiltshire, England
Walter Eldridge Head M 41 Downton, Wiltshire, England
Eliza Eldridge Wife F 39 North Stoneham, Hampshire, England
Walter J Eldridge Son M 15 St Denys, Hampshire, England
Enos G Eldridge Son M 13 South Stoneham, Hampshire, England
Emily E Eldridge Daughter F 9 South Stoneham, Hampshire, England
Kate E Eldridge Daughter F 7 South Stoneham, Hampshire, England
Fred J Eldridge Son M 4 South Stoneham, Hampshire, England
Ada Eldridge Daughter F 2 South Stoneham, Hampshire, England
1901 England Census: Name: Walter Eldridge; Event Place: South Stoneham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; Ecclesiastical Parish: Christ Church Portswood; Sub-District: South Stoneham; Registration District: South Stoneham; Gender: Male; Age: 56; Occupation: RAILWAY STABLEMAN; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1845; Birthplace: Wiltshire
Walter Eldridge Head M 56 Wiltshire
Eliza Eldridge Wife F 49 North Stoneham, Hampshire
Kate Eldridge Daughter F 18 Swaythling, Hampshire
Fred Eldridge Son M 14 Swaythling, Hampshire
Ada Eldridge Daughter F 12 Swaythling, Hampshire
Bessie Eldridge Daughter F 9 Swaythling, Hampshire
Nellie Eldridge Daughter F 5 Swaythling, Hampshire
1911 England Census: Name: Walter Eldridge; Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; Parish: South Stoneham; Sub-District: South Stoneham; Registration District: South Stoneham; Gender: Male; Age: 60; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: RAILWAY PORTER L S W R; Birth Year (Estimated): 1851; Birthplace: Charlton, Wiltshire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Walter Eldridge Head M 60 Charlton, Wiltshire
Eliza Eldridge Wife F 55 Northstoham, Hampshire
Bessie Eldridge Daughter F 19 Burgess St Southampton
Nellie Eldridge Daughter F 15 Burgess St Southampton
Sources
ELDRIDGE, WALTER JAMES; Mother’s Maiden Name: DOWNER; GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in ALDERBURY Volume 08 Page 239
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9FV-SF4 : 8 March 2018, Walter James Eldridge, ); citing Item 1-2 p8, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,392.
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZZ-GWW : 20 October 2017), Walter Aldridge in household of John Aldridge, Downton, Wiltshire, England; citing Downton, Wiltshire, England, p. 4, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HY-CPY : 15 May 2019), Walter Eldridge in household of C, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-TLDJ : 13 December 2017), Walter Eldridge, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 14, Piece/Folio 1220/53, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,551.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:47H4-9PZ : 3 May 2019), Walter Eldridge, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hampshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSFW-2RS : 20 May 2019), Walter Eldridge, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing South Stoneham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWQ2-KQY : 4 July 2019), Walter Eldridge, Southampton, Hampshire, 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.
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