Charles Augustus Wilders (bef. 1867 - 1919)

Born before 31 Dec 1867 in Erith, Kent, England

Husband of Ellen (Wood) Wilders — married about Oct 1889 in Woolwich, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 8 Jul 1919 after age 51 in Hyde Park, London, England

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Biography

Charles Wilders was born in Kent, England.

Charles was born in Q4 1867 in Erith, Kent, England. His surname was misselt on the GRO database as Willder to William Wilders and Caroline A (McEvoy) Wilders. His mother's maiden Surname was McEvoy according to his GRO record. ^[1]

In the 1871 Census, Charles was aged 3, born in Erith, Kent, England, a scholar, living at 4 Portland Road, Northfleet, Kent, England with his father William J Wilders aged 33, labourer at a cement works, his mother Caroline A Wilders, aged 33, born in Sandwich, Kent, England, older brother Edward Wilders, aged 8, a scholar, born in Swanscombe, Kent, England.

In the 3 Apr 1881 Census, Charles was aged 13, born in Erith, Kent, England, a scholar, living at 60 High Street, Northfleet, Kent, England with his father William J Wilders aged 44, a cement manufacturer, his mother Caroline A Wilders, aged 44, born in Sandwich, Kent, England, older brother Edward Wilders, aged 18, a foreman, born in Swanscombe, Kent, England, younger brother Joseph G Wilders, aged 6, born in Northfleet, Kent, England, and younger brother Henry J Wilders, aged 3, born in Northfleet, Kent, England.

Charles Augustus Wilders and Ellen Wood married in Q4 1889 in Woolwich, London, England. ^[2]

In the 1891 Census, Charles is aged 23, a dealer and Hotelier, born in Erith, Kent, England, living with his wife, Ellen (Wood) Wilders who is aged 24, born in Northfleet, Kent, England, living at 19 High Street, Northfleet, Kent, England, with an assistant and a servant.

Charles and Ellen (Wood) Wilders gave birth to a daughter Dorothy Wilders in Q1 1893 in Dartford, Kent, England. ^[3] Who died in the same quarter ^[4]

Charles and Ellen (Wood) Wilders gave birth to a daughter Kathleen Wilders in Q4 1894 in Dartford, Kent, England. ^[5] Who sadly died in Q3 1896 aged 1 year. ^[6]

Charles and Ellen (Wood) Wilders gave birth to a son Henry Francis Wilders, in Q4 1896 in Dartford, Kent, England. ^[7]

In the 31 Mar 1901 Census Ellen is aged 34, born in Northfleet, Kent, England, living at 2 Western Villas, Knockhall, Swanscombe, Kent with her son Henry F Wilders, aged 4, born in Greenhithe, Kent, England. They have a servant living with them, Amy Bonner, aged 14, born in Greenhithe, Kent, England. Charles was not present, and Ellen is marked as head of the house.

Charles and Ellen (Wood) Wilders gave birth to a son Bernard Patrick Wilders, in Q4 1901 in Dartford, Kent, England. ^[8]

In the 1911 Census, Charles is aged 43, a fruit grower, born in Erith, Kent England, living at Courtwood House, Longfield, Southfleet, Kent, England, with his wife Ellen (Wood) Wilders who is aged 44, born in Northfleet, Kent, England, their son Henry F Wilders aged 14, born in Greenhithe, Kent, England, and son Bernard P Wilders, aged 9, born in Greenhithe, Kent, England. The census also confirms that they had a total of 4 children, only 2 of which survive.

In Kelly's directory 1913, Charles Augustus Wilder is listed as a private resident, living at Courtwood, Newbarn, Longfield, Kent, England.

Charles Augustus Wilders was a corporal in the Army Pay Corps, Number 685, he was transferred to the reserve on 9 April 1919. ^[9]

In the 1919 Greenwich & Hammersmith Electoral Register, Charles and Ellen (Wood) Wilders are living at 90 Sterndale Road with Elizabeth Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Frances Elizabeth Smith, and William Henry Smith.

Charles died 8 July 1919 at Porchester Square, Hyde Park, London, England. ^[10]

Probate was granted 29 Aug 1919 from London Probate Office . Entry Reads "WILDERS, Charles Augustus of 51 Artesan Road, Bayswater Middlesex, died 8 July 1919 at 30 Porchester Square, Hyde Park, Middlesex, Probate: London 29 Aug to Ellen Wilders widow, Henry Frances Wilders lieutenant M.G.C. and Leonard Percy Samuda clerk. Effects £3460" ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Name: WILLDER, CHARLES AUGUSTUS, Mother's Maiden Surname: MCEVOY, GRO Reference: 1867 D Quarter in DARTFORD Volume 02A Page 332
2. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915, Name: Charles Augustus Wilders, Registration Year: 1889, Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec, Registration District: Woolwich, Inferred County: London, Volume: 1d, Page: 1810
3. ↑ Name: WILDERS, DOROTHY, Mother's Maiden Surname: WOOD, GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in DARTFORD Volume: 02A, Page: 517
4. ↑ GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in DARTFORD Volume: 02A Page: 344, Name: WOOD, DOROTHY, Age at Death:0
5. ↑ Name: WILDERS, Kathleen, Mother's Maiden Surname: WOOD, GRO Reference: 1894 D Quarter in DARTFORD Volume: 02A, Page: 487
6. ↑ GRO Reference: 1896 S Quarter in DARTFORD Volume: 02A Page: 275, Name: WOOD, KATHLEEN, Age at Death:1
7. ↑ Name: WILDERS, HENRY FRANCIS, Mother's Maiden Surname: WOOD, GRO Reference: 1896 D Quarter in DARTFORD Volume: 02A, Page: 514.
8. ↑ Name: WILDERS, BERNARD PATRICK, Mother's Maiden Surname: WOOD, GRO Reference: 1901 D Quarter in DARTFORD Volume: 02A, Page: 566.
9. ↑ UK, British Army World War 1 Pension Records, 1914-1920 Image number 10890 of 189316
10. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Charles A Wilders, Death Age: 51, Birth Date: 1868, Registration Date: July 1919, Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep, Registration District: Paddington, Inferred County: London, Volume: 1A, Page: 24
11. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1995