Bernard Frederick Link (1898 - 1914)

Born 1898 in Poplar, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 31 Dec 1914 at about age 16 in St George in the East, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Bernard was born in 1898. He was the son of Mathias Link and Elizabeth Schoppet. He passed away in 1915.

b Poplar,

1901 census at 64 Macauley Rd., East Ham: Mathias Link[Head, 25, journeyman baker, b Germany, German subject]; Elizabeth Link[wife, 25, German subject]; Bernard Link[son, 2, b Poplar]; William Link[son, 1, b Poplar].

1911 census at 15 Maryland St., Stratford: Edward Mathias Link[Head, 35, journeyman baker, b Weinsheim, resident, German]; Elizabeth Link[wife, 35, resident, German]; Bernard Link[son, 12, b Poplar]; William Link[son, 11, b Poplar]; Dolly Link[dau., 8, b West ham]; Mabel Link[dau., 4, b West Ham];Cyril Link[son, 2, b West ham]; Ivy Link[dau., 3 mths., b West ham]. In 1911, had had 8 children, 2 had died.

Bernard died on 31.12.1914 in St. George Infirmary(workhouse Infirmary) in Raine Street, Wapping at 16 yrs. old.. Death registerd 1.1.1915 and death informed by resident medical officer (cause of death, acute rheumatism and Endocarditis - sounds like rheumatic fever). Death cert gives father as Mathius Link, baker of 4 Morris St.(this very close to hospital, just off Cable Street - Peter Frederick Speh[b 1871, Notting Hill, master baker] and wife Caroline and children were at 4 Morris St. in 1911.). Brother Edward James born in July 1913 at 4 Morris St. Not clear whether parents were around at death of Bernard or had gone back to Germany.

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Bernard died on 31.12.1914 in St. George Infirmary(workhouse Infirmary) in Raine Street, Wapping at 16 yrs. old.. Death registered 1.1.1915 and death informed by resident medical officer (cause of death, acute rheumatism and Endocarditis - sounds like rheumatic fever).

Death cert gives father as Mathius Link, baker of 4 Morris St.(this very close to hospital, just off Cable Street - Peter Frederick Speh[b 1871, Notting Hill, master baker] and wife Caroline and children were at 4 Morris St. in 1911.).

Brother Edward James born in July 1913 at 4 Morris St. Not clear whether parents were around at death of Bernard or had gone back to Germany.

Sources

1. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 188; ED, institution, or vessel: 25; Piece: 9366
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1911England #52299704 (accessed 24 March 2023)
   Bernard Link (12) son, School, in household of Edward Mathias Link (35) at 15 Maryland Street, Stratford E, West Ham, Essex, England. Born in Poplar, Middlesex.

Name: LINK, BERNARD FREDERICK Mother's Maiden Surname: SCHOPPET GRO Reference: 1898 D Quarter in POPLAR Volume 01C Page 671

England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FW8-YDJ : 1 October 2014), Bernard Frederick Link, 1898; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Poplar, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9N8-DM2 : 8 April 2016), Bernard Link in household of Mathias Link, East Ham, Essex, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing East Ham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWXR-5C6 : 2 August 2017), Bernard Link in household of Edward Mathias Link, West Ham, Stratford E, Essex, England; 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.

Name: LINK, BERNARD FREDERICK Age at Death (in years): 16 GRO Reference: 1915 M Quarter in ST. GEORGE IN THE EAST Volume 01C Page 418

England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JWM-RSG : 31 December 2014), Bernard F Link, 1915; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. George In The East, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.