Edward James Mack (1856 - 1899)

Born 17 Aug 1856 in Landport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Kathleen Elizabeth (Haseltine) Mack — married 7 Jul 1881 in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 24 Dec 1899 at age 43 in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edward James Mack was born August 17, 1856 in Landport, Hampshire to Alexander and Phebe Mack. He was baptized at Saint Mary's in Portsea on April 30, 1865.^[1]

In 1861 E J Mack was one of 5 children in the home of Alexr and Phoebe Mack. The family was living in Portsea where his father, Alexander, was a rigger.^[2]

In 1871, 14-year-old Edward and his older sister, Elizabeth (19), were living on Craswell Street in Portsea with their mother, Phoebe who was employed as a laundress. Elizabeth was employed as a dressmaker and Edward was working as an errand boy.^[3]

Edward James Mack married Kathleen Elizabeth Haseltine on July 7, 1881.^[4] Their marriage was registered in the 3rd quarter of that year at Portsea Island.^[5]

In 1891 Edward and Kate were living at Rochester in Kent with three children: Charles E (8); Kathleen H (7) and Lena N (4). Edward was a carrier manager.^[6] In October of the same year he was initiated into the Landport Lodge of the Free Masons.^[7]

Edward James Mack of St Peters-grove, Southsea, Hants died on December 24, 1899. Probate was granted in January to Gilbert Fulljames, pawnbroker. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ *England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL Film No 919743. Ancestry Record 9841 #185470798
2. ↑ 1861 England Census: Class: RG 9; Piece: 640; Folio: 77; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542676 Ancestry Record 8767 #7854994
3. ↑ 1871 England Census: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1138; Folio: 104; Page: 1; GSU roll: 827783 Ancestry Record 7619 #27302409
4. ↑ England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976: Ancestry.com. England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Original data: Andrews Collection. Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury, Kent, England. Ancestry Record 1897 #223559 Free Image Link
5. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915: FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. Ancestry Record 8913 #18480526
6. ↑ 1891 England Census: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 657; Folio: 155; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6095767 Ancestry Record 6598 #11437433
7. ↑ England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921: Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country S 1576-1703 to Country T 1705-1822; Reel Number: 17 Ancestry Record 60620 #52195
8. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995: Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright. Ancestry Record 1904 #18333926