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Allan Ernest Messer (1865 - 1954)

Allan Ernest Messer
Born in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 1893 in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdommap
Died at about age 88 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Allan was born in 1865. He was the son of John Messer and Mary Wade. His birth was registered at Reading, Berkshire in the 4th quarter if 1865.

1871 census: Reading, Berkshire, age 5, orn Reading.[1]

1881 census: Reading, Berkshire, age 15, born Reading.[2]

1891 census: Paddington, London, age 25, solicitor, born Reading, single, boarder in household of Amy Worsley.[3]

His marriage to Louisa Ord Holladay was registered in the Kensington district of London in the 3rd quarter of 1893.[4]

1901 census: Kensington, London, age 35, solicitor, born Reading. Wife Louisa, 35, born California. Son Allan, 6, born Demerara, British Guiana. 3 servants.[5]

1911 census: St George, Hanover Square district of Westminster, London, age 45, solicitor, born Reading. Wife Louisa Ord Messer, 47, born USA (married 17 years). Visitor Ruth Ord Brooke, married sister-in-law, born USA. 4 servants.[6]

The 1939 UK Register lists him as a retired solicitor at Eastbourne, Sussex, with his date of birth given as 4 September 1865.[7]

His death, age 88, was registered at Westminster, London in the 2nd quarter of 1954.[8]

Sources

  1. 1871 census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD8C-JQB
  2. 1881 census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Z-MKJQ
  3. 1891 census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3P8P-LT2
  4. England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005, FindMyPast
  5. 1901 census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X941-N74
  6. 1911 census, image at FindMyPast
  7. 1939 UK Register, FindMyPast
  8. England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC6-ZRZP




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