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Bridget Octavia Papillon (1809 - 1869)

Bridget Octavia Papillon
Born in Aldington, Kent, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 60 in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Bridget was born in 1809 and baptised 12 Feb 1810 Aldington, Kent, England, the daughter of Thomas Papillon and Anne Pelham. [1]

1851 Census. 5 Undercliffe Cheriton. Notes that she was born in Acrise, Kent. She lived with 4 of her adult sisters and servants. [2]

Name Age Occupation/Position
Maria Papillon 56 Head
Caroline E Papillon 54 Sister
Frances Papillon 52 Sister
Lucy Jane Papillon 44 Sister
Bridget Octavia Papillon 38 Sister
Alice Barrett 43 House Servant
Alice Wellard 49 House Servant
Selina Wellthire 26 House Servant
Ann Thrift 33 House Servant
Edward Bear 27 Butler


1858, In Sandgate, Kent the Papillon Soldier's Institute was opened in 1858 by sisters Octavia & Lucy Papillion in Chapel Street. The building grew to house a mission hall, library, refreshment room, bar and amusement room. A further institute was established at Lydd before Miss Lucy's death in 1885.[3]

1861 Census. 5 Undercliffe Cheriton.[4]

Name Age Occupation/Position
Maria Papillon 66 Head
Caroline E Papillon 64 Sister
Lucy Jane Papillon 53 Sister
Bridget O Papillon 52 Sister
Richard Hardinge 70 Brother-in-law. Maj Gen RA
Edward Hardinge 30 Nephew. Commander RN
Philip O Papillon 34 Brother-in-law. MP Magistrate
Percy D N Oxenden 22 Visitor
Allin Barrett 52 Servant
Mary Amos 53 Servant
Ann Thrift 44 Servant
Mary Ann Collins 26 Neadle woman
Edward Bear 35 Butler
George Samsett 34 Groom and Gardener

She died 5 Nov 1869 St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex. Brother Thomas Papillon executor.[5]

Sources

  1. Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Ancestry share
  2. Class: HO107; Piece: 1633; Folio: 261; Page: 47; GSU roll: 193536 Ancestry share
  3. The Mansion of Mirth Sandgate as Seen Through the Eyes of the Alhambra Music Hall and Rex Cinema. Martin Easdown 2007
  4. Class: RG 9; Piece: 552; Folio: 5; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542660 Ancestry share
  5. "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJS-5JYN : 30 August 2018), Bridget Octavia Papillon, 8 Dec 1869; citing Probate, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .

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