Charles West (1899 - 1977)

Born 27 Apr 1899 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Eva May (Foster) West — married 1923 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Died 5 Feb 1977 at age 77 in Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the West Name Study.

Charles West was born in Somerset, England.

This profile is part of the West Name Study.

Charles West has English ancestors.

Charles West was born on 27 Apr 1899 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, ^[1] son of Joseph West (1871 - 1951) and Louisa (Vearncombe) West (1871 - 1923).

Charles, son of Joseph & Louisa, was baptised on 20 May 1899 in Provident Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[2]

First name(s) Charles Mother's first name(s) Louisa Last name West Father's occupation Labourer Birth year - Event type Baptisms Baptism year 1899 Archive Somerset Archives Baptism date 20 May 1899 Document type Parish records Residence Provident Place Page 35 Denomination Anglican Archive reference BW HT 2/1/3 Church Holy Trinity Year range 1896-1901 Place Bridgwater Record set Somerset Baptism Index County Somerset Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Country England Subcategory Parish Baptisms Father's first name(s) Joseph Collections from England, Great Britain Father's last name West

His brother was Herbert George West (1900 - 1985).

In the 1901 census Charles (age 1) was the single son of Joseph West in High Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[3]

In the 1911 census Charles (age 11), School, was the son of Joseph West in High Street North Petherton, North Petherton, Somerset, England.^[4]

In the 1921 census Charles (age 21) was living with his parents and 2 others in North Petherton, Somerset, England.

Charles married Eva May Foster (1902 - 1983) in 1923 in Bridgwater. ^[5]

Their children were:

1. Nellie May (West) Culley
2. Ernest Charles West
3. Winifred Jean (West) Hooper.

In the 1939 register Charles, Market Gardener Own Account, was married in East View Brook Field, North Newton Near Bridgwater, Newton, Bridgwater R.D., Somerset, England.^[6]

Charles died on 5 Feb 1977 in Sedgemoor, Somerset, England aged 77. ^[7]

Charles died on 5 February 1977 and his estate passed probate on 23 February 1977 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[8]

First name(s) Charles Registry Bristol Last name West County Somerset Death year 1977 Country England Death date 05 Feb 1977 Record set England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019 Probate year 1977 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Probate date 23 Feb 1977 Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials Residence town Bridgwater Collections from Great Britain, England

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2F42-388 : 1 October 2014), Charles West, 1899; 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. ↑ Baptism: "Somerset Baptism Index"
   Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: BW HT 2/1/3; Page: 35
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 February 2022)
   Charles West baptism on 20 May 1899, son of Joseph & Louisa, in Provident Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.
3. ↑ 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)
   Charles West (1), single son, in household of Joseph West (29) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 14273; Schedule: 189
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 February 2022)
   Charles West (11) son, School, in household of Joseph West (39) at High Street North Petherton in Bridgwater registration district. Born in Somerset Bridgwater.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZG-DTNV : 8 October 2014), Charles West and null, 1923; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1923, quarter 2, vol. 5C, p. 702, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/7065B/004/9; Piece number: 7065B; Schedule: 35
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 February 2022)
   Charles West (born 1899), married, Market Gardener Own Account, at East View Brook Field, North Newton Near Bridgwater, Newton, Bridgwater R.D., Somerset, England.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCP-X2JV : 4 September 2014), Charles West, 1977; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 February 2022)
   Charles West probate on 23 Feb 1977 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Died 5 Feb 1977.