Frederick William Lavender (1886 - 1962)

Born 16 Jul 1886 in New Malden, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Blanche Evyelyn (Jenner) Lavender — married 29 Dec 1910 in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 1962 at about age 75 in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Frederick was born in New Malden Surrey on 16 July 1886. He is the son of Alfred Lavender and Martha Lavender. Frederick was baptised at Christ Church New Malden on 7 November 1886.

On 29 December 1910 in Kensington London, Frederick married Blanche Evyelyn Jenner. Between 1911 and 1925, they would become the parents of 6 children. The first 2 children were twins born in September 1911, and one of those twins passed away within about 2 months.

During World War I, Frederick served in the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transfer). The duration and nature of his service is unclear. Later on, Frederick worked as a motor driver (as seen in the 1939 Register).

Frederick died in Croydon Surrey in 1962 at about age 75. Wife Blanche survived until 1976.

Sources

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XPR-H4C : 1 October 2014), Frederick William Lavender, 1886; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Kingston, Surrey, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Ancestry.com. Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917 - this record states: Frederick William Lavender; Baptism Age: 0; Birth Date: 16 Jul 1886; Baptism Date: 7 Nov 1886; Baptism Place: New Malden and Coombe, Christ Church, Surrey : Father: Alfred Lavender - Mother: Martha Lavender.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QNN4-96Z : 22 February 2021), Fred Lavender in household of Alfred Lavender, Kingston, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Surrey county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9XF-XQ2 : 20 May 2019), Fredk Lavender in household of Alfred Lavender, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Kingston subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DXF-4N3 : 13 December 2014), Frederick W Lavender, 1910; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1910, quarter 4, vol. 1A, p. 447, Kensington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW2P-9PM : 16 May 2019), Fridrick Lavenden, Kensington, London, 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.

• Ancestry.com. UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 - this record states: Frederick William Lavender; Gender: Male; Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1910; Marriage Place: Register Office Kensington London; Document Date: 1915; Residence Place: 72 Kelmscott Rd, Battersea; Relationship to Soldier: Self; Regimental Number - 321502; Regiment Name: Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport)  : Family Members: Frederick William Lavender Self (Head); Blanche Evelyn Jenner Spouse; Frederick George Lavender Child; Doris Gwendoline Lavender Child; Herbert Arthur Lavender Child.

• "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBL-D3RD : 16 March 2018), Frederick William Lavender, 1917; citing , Surrey, England, Army Service Corps, regiment #M/321502, publication WO 364, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,276,706.

• Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register - this record states: Frederick W Lavender, b.d. 16 July 1886, married, motor driver; residing with wife Blanche E Lavender, b.d. 25 July 1889, unpaid domestic dutes; daughter Doris E Lavender, b.d. 24 Sept 1913, single, laundry worker; plus 1 closed record - all living at 1 Sunningdale Road, Sutton and Cheam, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCJ-RJW8 : 1 November 2021), Frederick W Lavender, 1962.