Victor Augustus Silke (1877)

Born 1877 in Cannington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Edith Ethel (Rowland) Silke — married 24 Jan 1906 in Egham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Victor Silke was born in Somerset, England.

Victor Augustus Silke was born in 1877 in Cannington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. ^[1] His parents were George Silke (1848 - 1900) and Sarah Jane (Shorney) Silke (1845 - 1922).

His siblings were:

1. William George Silke (1874 - 1940)
2. Sidney Ernest Silke (1875 - 1954)
3. Henry James Silke (1879 - 1966)
4. Augusta Lily May (Silke) Fear (1881 - 1935)
5. Oliver Western Silke (1883 - 1918)
6. Clifford Eustace Silke (1885 - 1925)

In the 1881 census Victor (age 4), Scholar, was the single son of George Silke in Chedge Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[2]

In the 1891 census Victor (age 14), Solicitors office boy, was the single son of George Silke in Court Cottage, Church Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[3]

In the 1901 census Victor (age 24), Baker, was the single brother of William G Silke in Brook Street, Combwich, Otterhampton, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[4]

Victor married Edith Ethel Rowland (1876 - 1950) on 24 Jan 1906 in Egham, Surrey, England. ^[5]

First name(s) Victor Augustus Spouse's condition Spinster Last name Silke Spouse's father's occupation Butler Age 29 First witness Henry Rowland Occupation Baker Second witness Augusta Lily may Silke Marital status Bachelor County Surrey Birth year 1877 Country England Marriage year 1906 Archive Surrey History Centre Marriage date 24 Jan 1906 Archive reference 9444/1/8 Marriage place Egham, St John Register type Marriages Father's first name(s) George Year range 1895-1910 Father's last name Silke Page 176 Father occupation Postman, Deceased Record set Surrey Marriages Spouse's first name(s) Edith Ethel Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Spouse's last name Rowland Subcategory Parish Marriages Spouse's age 29 Collections from England, Great Britain Spouse's birth year 1877

In the 1911 census Victor (age 34), Master baker, was the married head of household in Combwich Bridgwater, Stockland Bristol Otterhampton, Somerset, England.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XX4-FXP : 1 October 2014), Victor Augustus Silke, 1877; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 2371; Folio: 43; Page: 15; Schedule: 665
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   Victor A Silke (4), single son, Scholar, in household of George Silke (32) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1880; Folio: 46; Page: 25; Schedule: 192
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   Victor Augustus Silke (14), single son, Solicitors office boy, in household of George Silke (42) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 2280; Folio: 62; Page: 8; Schedule: 37
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   Victor A Silke (24), single brother, Baker, in household of William G Silke (27) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Surrey Marriages"
   Archive: Surrey History Centre; Reference: 9444/1/8; Page: 176
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   Victor Augustus Silke (29) marriage to Edith Ethel Rowland (29) on 24 Jan 1906 in Egham, St John, Surrey, England.
6. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 14293; Schedule: 20
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   Victor Augustus Silke (34), married, Master baker, head of household at Combwich Bridgwater in Bridgwater registration district. Born in Somerset Cannington.