Hilda Elizabeth (Sleigh) Bastard (1873 - 1961)

Born 28 Mar 1873 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of John Muston Bastard — married 22 Apr 1896 in Trull, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1961 at age 88 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Taunton, Somerset One Place Study.

Hilda (Sleigh) Bastard was born in Gloucestershire, England.

Hilda Elizabeth Bastard was born on 28 March 1873 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England ^{[1] [2]}. She was the daughter of Hamilton Norman Sleigh & Anna Elizabeth Ward.

On the 1881 England Census, Hilda is living at Belmont Cottage, Bitton, Gloucestershire, England with her father Hamilton Norman Sleigh, mother Anna Elizabeth Sleigh nee Ward whose name is given as Annie, 3 sisters, Ethel Annie Sleigh, Mabel Eliza Sleigh and Ellen Constance Sleigh and 3 brothers, Harold Crofton Sleigh, Howard Norman Sleigh and Edgar Hamilton Ward Sleigh. She is a scholar ^[3].

Hilda married John Muston Bastard at All Saints Church in Trull, Somerset, England on 22 April 1896 ^{[4] [5]}. Her age is given as 23. She is a spinster with no rank or profession given. Her residence is given as Wilton. Her Father is named as Hamilton Norman Sleigh, a Gentleman. She signs the document in the presence of her new sister-in-law Catherine Mary Bastard, Alice E Strickland and her new brother-in-law Edward WIlliam Bastard.

On the 1901 England Census, Hilda is living at Mountswood, Wilton, Taunton, Somerset, England with her widowed Mother-in-law Anna Catherine Bastard nee Sanders, who is head of the household. Also living there are her husband John Muston Bastard, daughter Hilda Mary Sybil Bastard and 4 servants, Mary Bowerman, Mary Jenkins, Emily Clatworthy & Mary Lane. No occupation is given for her ^[6].

On the 1911 England Census, Hilda is living at the Vicarage, Wilton, Taunton, England, with her husband the Rev John Muston Bastard & daughter Hilda Mary Sybil Bastard, a visitor, Rev William M Mangham, who is widower & a Clerk in Holy Orders, & 2 servants, Winifred Simmons & Alice Vickery. No occupation is given. ^[7].

When the 1939 Register was taken on 29 September, Hilda was living at Mountswood, Haines Hill, Taunton, Somerset, England with her husband John Muston Bastard. 3 other people are listed at this address, two are open, Emily E Auton and Jessie M Collier, who are domestic helps. One record is closed. She is an unpaid housewife ^[8].

Hilda passed away in Taunton, Somerset, England on 16 October 1961 ^[9]. She was buried in the churchyard of St George, Taunton, Somerset, England ^[10]. There is a profile on Find A Grave: Memorial #187274601 for Hilda's burial site ^[11].

Research Notes

There is no definitive entry found for Hilda for a baptism or on the 1891 Census.

Sources

1. ↑ Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Birth Index 1873 J Quarter in Clifton, Volume 06A Page 98 GRO website
2. ↑ Entry in the 1939 Register on Ancestry.co.uk - The National Archives, Kew, London - Reference: RG 101/7040J 1939 Register on Ancestry
3. ↑ Entry on the 1881 Census - Reference: Class: RG11; Piece: 2445; Folio: 37; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341588 Ancestry website
4. ↑ Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Marriage Index 1896 J Quarter in Taunton, Volume 5C Page 535 GRO website
5. ↑ Entry in the Marriage Register at the Somerset Heritage Centre, Taunton, Somerset, England - Reference Number: D\P\tru/2/1/9 page 123 Somerset Heritage Centre
6. ↑ Entry on the 1901 Census - Reference: Class: RG13; Piece: 2278; Folio: 198; Page: 10 Ancestry website
7. ↑ Entry on the 1911 Census -Reference: Class: RG14; Piece: 14242; Schedule Number: 197 Ancestry website
8. ↑ Entry in the 1939 Register on Ancestry.co.uk - The National Archives, Kew, London - Reference: RG 101/7040J 1939 Register on Ancestry
9. ↑ Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Death Index 1961 D Quarter in Taunton, Volume 7C Page 189 GRO website
10. ↑ Widow of Vicar Dies article in the Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser on Saturday 21 October 1961 British Newspaper Archive
11. ↑ Find A Grave Hilda Elizabeth Bastard