Ernest Edward GURNSEY



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Name Ernest Edward GURNSEY [1, 2] Born 17 Jan 1879 Chatham, Kent, England [1, 2]
Gender Male Census 1901 38 The Beacon, Luton, Chatham, Kent, England Occupation: Labourer - H.M. Dockyard Age: 22 Census 1911 21 Upper Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, England [3]
Occupation: Plumber's Assistant Age: 32 Emigration 19 Jan 1928 Mombassa, Kenya, Africa [4]
Ernest and Edna sailed from London aboard the SS 'Mantola', with around 50 other passengers. Ernest's occupation was recorded as 'Crown Agent'. Age: 47 1939 Register 29 Sep 1939 1 Chempot Rise, Orpington, Kent, England [5]
Occupation: Clerical Servant (Retired) Age: 60 Died 10 Mar 1942 Bromley, Kent, England [6]
Siblings
8 siblings Person ID I470 WILLIS01 Last Modified 18 Feb 2016
Father George GURNSEY, b. 22 Jul 1851, Chatham, Kent, England
, d. 27 Jun 1930 (Age 78 years)
Mother Catherine ROBINSON, b. 9 Oct 1852, Chatham, Kent, England
, d. 29 Jul 1929 (Age 76 years)
Married 1874 Medway Children
9 children Family ID F97 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Spouse / Partner Edna COLLINS, b. 1878, Evesham, Worcestershire, England
Married 31 Jul 1909 St Katherine's Church, City of London, England [7]
Last Modified 8 Jul 2011 Family ID F279 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map Emigration - Ernest and Edna sailed from London aboard the SS 'Mantola', with around 50 other passengers. Ernest's occupation was recorded as 'Crown Agent'.,Age: 47 - 19 Jan 1928 - Mombassa, Kenya, Africa 1939 Register - Occupation: Clerical Servant (Retired),Age: 60 - 29 Sep 1939 - 1 Chempot Rise, Orpington, Kent, England = Link to Google Earth
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Photos In the garden of the brickmakers!
Back L to R. 1. Philip Collins 2. Ada Collins 3. James Collins
Middle Row 1. Albert (Bert) Collins 2. Emily Collins his wife nee unknown 3.Emily Collins nee Smith (Jean's granny)4. Edna Gurnsey nee Collins, 5.Ernest Gurnsey
Front Row 1. unknown 2. Edna Burford 3. unknown
1939 Register The 1939 Register - GURNSEY, Ernest & Edna (nee Collins)
Living at 1 Chempot Rise, Orpington, Kent, England
Census Records 1901 - GURNSEY, George & Catherine [ROBINSON] 1891 Census - George & Catherine Gurnsey
1891 Census return for George & Catherine Gurnsey, 38 Beacon Road, Luton, Kent.1881 - GURNSEY, George & Catherine
1881 Census return for George & Catherine Gurnsey at Grocers Shop, 3 Claremont Place, Chatham, Kent, England.
BMD Records MARRIAGE - GURNSEY, Ernest & COLLINS, Edna - 1909
Portraits GURNSEY, Ernest
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Notes Emigration:
- Ernest emigrated to Kenya with his wife and his brother Sid ad his wife; they worked on the railways and then Ernest became Pier Master on Lake Victoria Nyanza. He and his wife Edna returned to the UK on their retirement. Their daughter married a wealthy hotel owner in Mombassa. [6]
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Sources - [S04] **1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 730; Folio: 141; Page: 26.
Name: Ernest GurnseyBirth Date: abt 1879Birth Place: Chatham, Kent, EnglandResidence Date: 1901Residence Place: Chatham, Kent, England
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1901&h=5450149&ti=5538&indiv=try - [S09] **1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 894; Folio: 122; Page: 28; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341212.
Name: Ernest E. GurnseyBirth Date: abt 1879Birth Place: Chatham, Kent, EnglandResidence Date: 1881Residence Place: Chatham, Kent, England
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1881&h=8094331&ti=5538&indiv=try - [S102] **1911 England Census, FindMyPast,.com, (RG14PN3919 RG78PN149 RD47 SD1 ED35 SN194).
- [S250] FindMyPast.co.uk.
Ship: MANTOLA
Official Number: 143274
Master's name: D F James
Steamship Line: B.I.S.N.Co Ld.
Where bound: Beira, Mozambique
Square feet: 57
Registered tonnage: 5469.41
Passengers on voyage:
- [S303] 1939 Register, ef: RG101/1265E/007/42 Letter Code: CKDV.
- [S208] >LEE, Frances.
- [S17] Marriage Register entry.
- [S04] **1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 730; Folio: 141; Page: 26.