Alfred Streather (1824 - 1904)

Born 2 May 1824 in Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ellen Harriet (Englefield) Streather — married 27 Aug 1853 in Saint George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1904 at age 79 in Looe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Alfred Streather was born in Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England.

Alfred was a member of the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain.

Alfred Streather, son of William Streather and Martha Seadon, was born 2 May 1824 in Bloomsbury, Middlesex (London) and was baptised in the parish church of St Giles in the Fields, Holborn twelve days later. ^[1] In 1841, aged 15, he was living with four of his siblings on Broad Street in Bloomsbury (London). ^[2] By 1851, aged 26, Alfred had become a Professor of Music, and was living on Lower Eaton Street, St George Hanover Square (London), where his sister, Elizabeth kept house for him. ^[3]

Alfred became a member of the The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain on the 5 December 1852 as confirmed in the Society's book, “Members of The Royal Society of Musicians 1738-1984” on Page 139
Member Reference No: 562
The following was written by Alfred on his recommendation paper at the time of his application and is included in the members handbook.

Performs on the Violin and Piano forte has serveral public engagements and some private teaching – Brother of James and father of William Richard Streather

The recommendation paper readings for Alfred to join the society were taken as follows:

Alfred was granted membership with - Yeas 15 & Nays 2

The costs to become a member were:

The photo of Alfred is included in “The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album” further members of the Society can be found on the following WikiTree page ^{[4] [5]}

Alfred married Ellen Englefield 27 August 1853 in St George Hanover Square. ^[6] They had three children: Ada Ellen. born in 1856, William born in 1863, and Maud in 1870. in 1871, the family were living at Stafford Row in Lambeth. ^[7]

By 1891, aged 63, Alfred had moved to Woodlands, in Looe, Cornwall with his daughter, Maud, where he continued to teach music. ^[8] By the age of 76, he was retired. ^[9]

Alfred died, aged 80, 2 April 1904 in Looe, ^[10] and was buried that day in the churchyard of St Martin by Looe. ^[11] His probate was registered on 5 May in Bodmin. His will was split between Richard Edgecombe, coal merchant, and Henry Hawkey, granite quarries foreman. He left effects amounting £1437 14s and 6d. ^[12]

Sources

Acknowledgement

We would like to thank The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain for their support in giving access to these historical documents.

1. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923", London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P82/Gis/A/02, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1558 #14277378 (accessed 5 March 2024), Alfred Streather baptism on 14 May 1824 (born 2 May 1824), child of William Streather & Martha Streather, in St Giles in the Fields, Holborn, Camden, England.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841", citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 672/5; Page: 4; Line: 24, FamilySearch Record: MQJQ-P9Q (accessed 5 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-DWHN-4, Alfred Streather (15) in St George Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Born in Middlesex.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851", citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 1478 / 263; Page: 9; Line: 14, FamilySearch Record: SGTD-KYH (accessed 5 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-FQYV-J, Alfred Streather (26), unmarried, Professor Of Music, in George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England. Born in St George Bloomsbury.
4. ↑ Royal Society of Musician Members WikiTree (accessed 17 March 2024)
5. ↑ Royal Society of Musicians Photograph Album Lyon. Frederick G (1874). The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album on Page 7V Photo Album (accessed 6 September 2022)
6. ↑ Marriage: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935", City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STG/PR/7/42, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61867 #978068 (accessed 5 March 2024), Alfred Streather (full age) marriage to Ellen Harriet Englefield on 27 Aug 1853 in St George, Hanover Square, London, Westminster, England.
7. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", citing The National Archives of the UK, FamilySearch Record: VRFG-MFW (accessed 5 March 2024), Alfred Streather (46), married, Professor Of Music, head of household in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Born in Bloomsbury, Middlesex.
8. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census", The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1812; Folio: 92; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096922, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #23773924 (accessed 5 March 2024), Alfred Streather (63) head of household in East Looe, East Looe in Liskeard registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in London, England.
9. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census", Class: RG13; Piece: 2195; Folio: 54; Page: 42; ED, institution, or vessel: 9; Household schedule number: 325, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #12005285 (accessed 5 March 2024), Alfred Strather (76) head of household in East Looe in Liskeard registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in London, England.
10. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915", Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 5c; Page: 87, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8914 #32472212 (accessed 5 March 2024), Alfred Streather death registered Apr-May-Jun 1904 in Liskeard (age 80).
11. ↑ Burial: "Cornwall Memorial Inscriptions", Reference: F-050, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 March 2024), Alfred Streather burial (died on 2 Apr 1904 at age 79) in St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England.
12. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995", Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #2956977 (accessed 5 March 2024), Alfred Streather probate on 5 May 1904 in Bodmin. Died 2 Apr 1904 in Cornwall, England.