Alfred Vincent (1841 - 1923)

Born 9 Sep 1841 in London Borough of Islington, London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Janet (Douglas) Vincent — married 16 Sep 1862 in Registry Office Ampthill Square

Husband of Sarah Jane (Hobbs) Vincent — married 27 Nov 1865 in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England

Descendants

Died 30 Sep 1923 at age 82 in Hornsey, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alfred was born on the 9th September 1841 in Islington, Middlesex, England, the son of Benjamin Vincent and ]Janet Young (Nicoll) Vincent. Alfred's parents were members of the Sandemanian church in Islington and he was christened by one of the elders, Stephen Leighton.^[1][2]

1851 Census on the 30th March 1851 Alfred living in Wardour Street, Westminster, London with his parents Benjamin and Janet and his siblings Charles, Anne, Thomas, Maria, Robert, Jessy and Sarah. Janet's sister Elizabeth Nicoll was also living there.^[3][4]

1861 Census on the 7th April 1861 Alfred a librarian's clerk, was living in Gloucester Place, St Pancras, Middlesex, with his parents Benjamin and Janet and his siblings Charles, Anne, Thomas, Maria, Jessy, Sarah, Emily and Ellen. Janet's sister Elizabeth Nicoll was also living there.^[5][6]

First marriage

Alfred married Janet Douglas shown as Jessie, at the Registry Office, Ampthill Square, London on the 16th September 1862.^[7][2]

Second marriage

Alfred a widow, married Sarah Jane Hobbs on the 27th November 1865 in the Registry Office, Market Harborough, Leicestershire.^[8][2]

1871 Census on the 2nd April 1871 Alfred an Exchequer Pleas clerk, was living at 4 Victoria Cottages South, Archway Road, Hornsey, Middlesex with his wife Sarah and their children Annie and Emily.^[9]

1881 Census on the 3rd April 1881 Alfred a H.M. High Court of Justice clerk, was living at 4 Victoria Cottages South, Archway Road, Hornsey, Middlesex with his wife Sarah and their children Annie, Emily, Maud, Frank and Douglas. An adopted daughter Ellen M. Barker was also living there.^[10]

1891 Census on the 5th April1891 Alfred a civil servant, was living at 22 Cromwell Avenue, Hornsey, Middlesex with his wife Sarah and their children Annie, Emily, Maud, Frank and Douglas. According to the 1891 Census Sarah was also a clerk in the courts, so they may have met through work.^[11][12]

In 1899 Alfred was the executor of his fathers will, as described in the newspaper announcement : WILLS AND BEQUESTS. MR. BENJAMIN VINCENT, The will of Mr. Benjamin Vincent, of 11, Ellington Street, Barnsbury. Librarian of t'he Royal Institution, and Editor of "Haydon's' Dictionary of Dates' who died on the 3rd May last aged 87 years, leaving personal estate valued at £5,403 12s 2d., has been proved by the surviving executor, his son, Mr. Alfred Vincent, of 22, Cromwell Avenue, Highgate ^[13]

1901 Census on the 31st March 1901 Alfred the head clerk, Taxation Dept., Central Office, Supreme Court of Justice, was living at 22 Cromwell Avenue, Hornsey, Middlesex with his wife Sarah and their children Annie and Frank.^[14]

1911 Census on the 2nd April 1911 Alfred was living at 22 Cromwell Avenue, Hornsey, Middlesex with his wife Sarah.^[15]

Alfred died aged 82 on the 30th September 1923 at 22 Cromwell Avenue, Hornsey, Middlesex, and he was buried in St Pancras Cemetery, Finchley.^[16][17][2]

St Pancras Cemetery, Middlesex

Alfred's Will dated 1914 was proved in London on the 27th October 1923 and his estate, £3152 2sh. 10d passed to his son Frank, a clerk.^[18][2]

Membership of the Sandemanian Church

Alfred was a member of the Sandemanian Church

Alfred was admitted into membership of the London Sandemanian Church on 27 October 1861 according to the membership records. The records state that he was the son of Benjamin Vincent, was excluded from the membership on the 26th October 1862 and restored to the membeship on the 8th March 1863.^[19][20]

See London Sandemanian Church membership list 1762 – 1868 for the full membership list.

Alfred is included in the list of members Sandemanian members list London. According to the members list, he was born in 1841, was admitted into the church in 1861 and died in 1923. His wives Janet Douglas known as Jessie, and Sarah Jane Hobbs were also recorded, with Sarah Jane being a Sandemanian.

Residence

(30.3.1851) Wardour Street, Westminster, London
(7.4.1861) Gloucester Place, St Pancras, Middlesex
(2.4.1871 - 3.4.1881) 4 Victoria Cottages South, Archway Road, Hornsey, Middlesex
(5.4.1891 - 2.4.1911) 22 Cromwell Avenue, Hornsey, Middlesex

Occupation

Librarian's clerk (7.4.1861)
Exchequer Pleas clerk (2.4.1871)
H.M. High Court of Justice clerk (3.4.1881)
Civil Servant (5.4.1891)
Head clerk, Taxation Dept., Central Office, Supreme Court of Justice (31.3.1901)

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index Births. Name: VINCENT, ALFRED, Mother's maiden name: NICOLL, GRO Reference: 1841 D Quarter in THE ISLINGTON DISTRICT Volume 03 Page 221 GRO
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Vincent Family Tree by A. R. Martin, F.S.A. in 1934, in the possession of Trevor Pickup
3. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851 FamilySearch
4. ↑ 1851 Census Ancestry
5. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1861 FamilySearch
6. ↑ 1861 Census Ancestry
7. ↑ Alfred Vincent's first marriage, Ancestry
8. ↑ Alfred Vincent's second marriage, England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005 FamilySearch
9. ↑ 1871 Census FindMyPast
10. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1881 FamilySearch
11. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1891 FamilySearch
12. ↑ 1891 Census FindMyPast
13. ↑ London Daily News - Saturday 03 June 1899 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000051/18990603/029/0005 accessed by Trevor Pickup on 5 April 2020
14. ↑ 1901 Census FindMyPast
15. ↑ 1911 Census FindMyPast
16. ↑ Alfred Vincent's death, England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007 [1]
17. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office online index Deaths. Name: VINCENT, ALFRED, Age at Death (in years): 82, GRO Reference: 1923 D Quarter in EDMONTON Volume 03A Page 453 GRO
18. ↑ Probate of Alfred Vincent's estate, Ancestry
19. ↑ London Sandemanian Church membership records Held by Dundee University Archives MS 9/1/3, Membership lists of the churches in the UK and America Page 56 Copies of originals ordered and accessed by Trevor Pickup on 15 June 2021
20. ↑ Dundee University Glasite Archive. All available sources

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