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Louisa (Vearncombe) West (1871 - 1923)

Louisa West formerly Vearncombe
Born in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Wife of — married 1897 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 52 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Louisa (Vearncombe) West was born in Somerset, England.
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Louisa (Vearncombe) West has English ancestors.

Louisa (Vearncombe) West was born in 1871 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, [1] daughter of George Vearncombe (1842 - 1900) and Selina (Reasons) Vearncombe (1842 - 1882).

Her siblings were:

  1. William John Vearncombe (1863 - 1922)
  2. Elizabeth Jane (Vearncombe) Duckham (1865 - 1929)
  3. Mary Ann Vearncombe (1867 - 1885)
  4. Walter George Vearncombe (1868 - 1928)
  5. Charles James Vearncombe (1879 - 1951)

In the 1871 census Louisa (age 0) was the daughter of George Vearncombe in Albert Street, St Mary, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.[2]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George Vearncombe Head M 28 Somerset, England
Selina Vearncombe Wife F 29 Somerset, England
William J Vearncombe Son M 7 Somerset, England
Elizabeth J Vearncombe Daughter F 6 Somerset, England
Mary A Vearncombe Daughter F 4 Somerset, England
Walter G Vearncombe Son M 2 Somerset, England
Louisa Vearncombe Daughter F 0 Somerset, England

In the 1881 census Louisa (age 10), Scholar, was the single daughter of George Vearncombe in Albert Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.[3]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George Vearncombe Head Married M 38 Brickyard labourer Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Selina Vearncombe Wife Married F 39 Pawlett, Somerset, England
William J Vearncombe Son Single M 17 Brickyard labourer Dunball, Somerset, England
Mary A Vearncombe Daughter Single F 14 Scholar Dunball, Somerset, England
Walter G Vearncombe Son Single M 12 Scholar Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Louisa Vearncombe Daughter Single F 10 Scholar Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Charles J Vearncombe Son Single M 2 Bridgwater, Somerset, England

In the 1891 census Louisa (age 20) was the single servant of Eliza M Studd in Clapham, London, England.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Eliza M Studd Head Widowed F 64 Living On Her Own Means Kent, England
Ellen K Studd Daughter Single F 30 Kent, England
Emily C Studd Daughter Single F 26 Kent, England
Louisa Vearncombe Servant Single F 20 General Servant Somersetshire, England

Louisa married Joseph West (1871 - 1951) in 1897 in Bridgwater. [5]

Their children were:

  1. Charles West
  2. Herbert George West.

In the 1901 census Louisa (age 29) was the wife of Joseph West in High Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.[6]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Joseph West Head Married M 29 General labourer North Petherton, Somerset, England
Louisa West Wife Married F 29 Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Charles West Son Single M 1 Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Herbert West Son Single M 0 North Petherton, Somerset, England

In the 1911 census Louisa (age 39) was the wife of Joseph West in High Street North Petherton, North Petherton, Somerset, England.[7]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Joseph West Head Married M 39 Market gardener Somerset North Petherton
Louisa West Wife Married F 39 Somerset Bridgwater
Charles West Son M 11 School Somerset Bridgwater
Herbert George West Son M 10 School Somerset North Petherton

In the 1921 census louisa (age 49) was the wife of Joseph West, living with Joseph, Charles and 2 others in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.

Louisa died in 1923 in Bridgwater aged ~52. [8]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X4Y-89F : 1 October 2014), Louisa Vearncombe, 1871; 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. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG10; Piece number: 2385; Folio: 43; Page: 37; Schedule: 215
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 February 2022)
    Louisa Vearncombe (0) daughter in household of George Vearncombe (28) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
  3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG11; Piece number: 2374; Folio: 48; Page: 48; Schedule: 401
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 February 2022)
    Louisa Vearncombe (10), single daughter, Scholar, in household of George Vearncombe (38) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
  4. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    Citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch (accessed 18 February 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Louisa Vearncombe (20), single servant, in household of Eliza M Studd (64) in Wandsworth registration district. Born in Somersetshire, England.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26MF-FVR : 13 December 2014), Louisa Vearncombe, 1897; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1897, quarter 3, vol. 5C, p. 560, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  6. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG13; Piece number: 2281; Folio: 123; Page: 2; Schedule: 12
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 February 2022)
    Louisa West (29), wife, in household of Joseph West (29) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
  7. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
    Series: RG14; Piece number: 14273; Schedule: 189
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 February 2022)
    Louisa West (39), wife, in household of Joseph West (39) at High Street North Petherton in Bridgwater registration district. Born in Somerset Bridgwater.
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHS-YXBM : 4 September 2014), Louisa West, 1923; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.




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