Ernest Edward GURNSEY

1879 - 1942  (63 years)

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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
  + 1. Charles George GURNSEY,   b. 3 Mar 1875, Brixton, London, England ,   d. 4 Aug 1911, Brixton, London, England  (Age 36 years)   2. Eleanor Mary Elizabeth GURNSEY,   b. 10 May 1876,   d. 29 Jan 1877  (Age 0 years) + 3. Kate Eleanor GURNSEY,   b. 17 Jun 1877, Brixton, London, England ,   d. 27 Jan 1933  (Age 55 years) + 4. Sidney Richard GURNSEY,   b. 7 Apr 1880, Chatham, Kent, England ,   d. 24 Nov 1958  (Age 78 years) + 5. Mabel Mary GURNSEY,   b. 2 Sep 1881, Chatham, Kent, England ,   d. 14 Nov 1965  (Age 84 years) + 6. Isabel Hilda GURNSEY,   b. 10 May 1883, Medway, Kent, England ,   d. 5 Jan 1911, Medway, Kent, England  (Age 27 years) + 7. George Archibald GURNSEY,   b. 7 May 1884, Chatham, Kent, England ,   d. 12 Jan 1973  (Age 88 years) + 8. Constance Clarence GURNSEY,   b. 26 Jan 1888, Chatham, Kent, England ,   d. 18 Sep 1972  (Age 84 years)
  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
  + 1. Charles George GURNSEY,   b. 3 Mar 1875, Brixton, London, England ,   d. 4 Aug 1911, Brixton, London, England  (Age 36 years)   2. Eleanor Mary Elizabeth GURNSEY,   b. 10 May 1876,   d. 29 Jan 1877  (Age 0 years) + 3. Kate Eleanor GURNSEY,   b. 17 Jun 1877, Brixton, London, England ,   d. 27 Jan 1933  (Age 55 years) 4. Ernest Edward GURNSEY,   b. 17 Jan 1879, Chatham, Kent, England ,   d. 10 Mar 1942, Bromley, Kent, England  (Age 63 years) + 5. Sidney Richard GURNSEY,   b. 7 Apr 1880, Chatham, Kent, England ,   d. 24 Nov 1958  (Age 78 years) + 6. Mabel Mary GURNSEY,   b. 2 Sep 1881, Chatham, Kent, England ,   d. 14 Nov 1965  (Age 84 years) + 7. Isabel Hilda GURNSEY,   b. 10 May 1883, Medway, Kent, England ,   d. 5 Jan 1911, Medway, Kent, England  (Age 27 years) + 8. George Archibald GURNSEY,   b. 7 May 1884, Chatham, Kent, England ,   d. 12 Jan 1973  (Age 88 years) + 9. Constance Clarence GURNSEY,   b. 26 Jan 1888, Chatham, Kent, England ,   d. 18 Sep 1972  (Age 84 years)
  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

  
  

• 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

  
  

• 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 » Slide Show		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

  
  

• 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]

  
  

• 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.