Died
James: 1879
Charles: 11 September 1925
Alfred: 1939
Born
James: 18 July 1852
Charles: 1861
Alfred: 1864
Sources
Sankey Family Photographic Collection
Cumbria Archives
Cumbria BMD
Ancestry
Barrow Times
Barrow News
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The Pass Family
Barrovians will remember their own local department store, Pass’s on Duke Street. Until the 1980s it was possible to read the advertising slogan on the back of their side wall. It proudly claimed “From a Pin to a Piano” could be bought within. It was founded by Betsy (or Betsey) Pass, and her three sons: James (d 1879), Charles Hallé (d 1925) and Alfred Shakespeare (d 1939). Both Charles and Alfred lost sons in WW1. Sankey Photo Archive, No. 7963, © Cumbria Archives.
JAMES PASS 1852-1879
Baptised St James Oldham on 18 July 1852, son of William Pass, Shopkeeper, and his wife Betty (sic) of 4 Chancery Lane, Ardwick.
James Pass married Eliza Jane Waddington 29 September 1875 at St Laurence, Chorley. James Pass (23) is a Tradesman, of Barrow-in-Furness, father William Pass, Corn Merchant; Eliza Jane Waddington (22) of Chorley, has father Elijah Waddington, schoolmaster.
The Barrow Times 22 March 1879 has word of his death:
DEATH OF MR. JAS PASS. – We regret to announce the death of Mr. Jas. Pass, organist of St. George’s Church, which took place on Monday evening. The deceased, who had been ailing for some time, was much respected, and his demise will be mourned by a large circle of friends. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, and the first part of the service was said at St. James’ Church, where the body was taken previous to interment at the cemetery. A large and respectable congregation attended to witness the sad ceremony, and the choir of St. James’ was strengthened by the addition of several members of that belonging to St. George’s, the deceased having for some time acted as organist there. At a quarter past two the choir and clergy received the body at the church gates and conducted it into the church, reciting the opening sentences of the burial office. The coffin was placed on a bier near the chancel steps, and covered with a violet pall, upon which was laid a wreath and a cross of snowdrops. Psalm 39 was chanted, and after the lesson, which was impressively read by the Vicar (Rev, T. W. Bray) the hymn “O let Him whose sorrow” was sung. On arrival at the cemetery a procession was again formed, the hymn on the way to the grave being “Brief life is here our portion”. The burial was performed by the Vicar, and the concluding collects said by the Rev. H. Reynolds. The hymn at the close of the funeral was “Jesus lives”. Many of the bystanders appeared to be considerably affected by the touching and beautiful service.
1881 Census
Eliza Jane Pass is living with her mother and her mother’s second husband, John Addison, railway storekeeper, at 29 Storey Square, Barrow in the 1881 Census. Eliza Jane Pass was remarried to James Turner in Pemberton, Lancs on 23 April 1884.
The National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1879 has:
PASS James 23 April. Administration of the Personal Estate of James Pass late of 100 Duke-street Barrow-in-Furness in the County of Lancaster General Dealer who died 17 March 1879 at 100 Duke-street was granted at Lancaster to Eliza Jane Pass of 100 Duke-street Widow the Relict.
Personal Estate under £300.
Charles Hallé Pass 1861 - 1925
In Loving Memory of
CHARLES HALLE PASS
Who Died September 11th, 1925
Aged 65 Years.
ALSO MARGARET ELLEN
His Beloved Wife,
Who Died February 20th 1934,
Aged 71 Years.
Charles Halley (sic) Pass was baptised at St. James’, Oldham, on 31st March 1861. His parents are listed as William and Betsey Pass, from Ardwick, and his father’s occupation is a Traveller. His brother is baptised Joseph at the same time.
1861 Census
In the 1861 Census the Pass family is living at 2a Garden Street, Ardwick, Lancashire. The household is William Pass (37) Salesman, Corn Trade, born Wigan, Lancs; Betsey Pass (35) born Oldham, Lancs; Mary Pass (14) Scholar, born Oldham; Sarah Pass (12) Scholar, born Manchester; John N? Pass (11), born Manchester; James Pass (9) Scholar, born Manchester; Joseph Pass (6) Scholar, born Manchester; Charles H. Pass (9 mnths) born Manchester; and Mary Bailey (34) Unmarried, House Servant, born Knutsford, Cheshire.
1871 Census
The 1871 Census has them at 4 Park Street, Ardwick, Lancashire where William Park (47) Corn Dealer, born Wigan, Lancs; shares the household with Betsey Pass (44) born Oldham, Lancs; Mary Pass (24) Unmarried, no occupation recorded, born Oldham; John William Pass (21) Unmarried, Warehouseman, born Manchester; James Pass (19) Warehouseman, born Manchester; Charles H. Pass (10) Scholar, born Manchester; Alfred S. Pass (6) Scholar, born Manchester; Mary Pass (71) Mother, Visitor, born Wigan; Mary Bailey (43) General Servant, born Knutsford, Cheshire. It is quite unusual to find a servant of this age still with the same family in consecutive censuses.
1881 Census
The 1881 Census is difficult to identify, because Ancestry has transcribed Charles Hallé Pass (20) as “Rifs”. He is the Manager of a General Hardware Dealer’s shop, living at 100 Duke Street, Barrow. The rest of the household is Betsy Pass (54) Head, Widow, General Hardware Dealer, born Oldham, Lancs; Mary Balfour (34) Daughter, Married, no occupation recorded, born Oldham; Alfred S. Pass (16) Apprentice General Hardware Dealer, born Ardwicke (sic) Lancs; Rosena E. M. Balfour (5) Grand-daughter, Scholar, born America (British Subject); Eliza V. Balfour (2) Grand-daughter, born America (British Subject); Ellen Roberts (21) General Servant (Domestic), born Wolverhampton, Staffords.
Charles H Pass married Margaret E. Charnley at St. James’, Barrow, in 1884.
1891 Census
By the 1891 Census Charles H. Pass is living at 21 Windsor Street, Barrow-in-Furness, where he is 30 years old, and a Manager for a Hardware Merchant. His family is Margaret E. Pass (27) born Barrow; James H. Pass (5) Scholar, born Barrow; Robert C Pass (2) born Barrow; Louisa M. Pass (3 mn) born Barrow; Catherine Spencer (21) Married, Visitor, born Barrow; and Florence E. Ball (21) Domestic Servant, born Bloxwich, Staffords.
1901 Census
1901 Census living at 226 Abbey Road were Charles Pass (40) Smallware and Music Dealer (Books), born Manchester; Margaret Pass (38), born Barrow-in-Furness; James Pass (15), born Barrow, as were all the children following; Robert Pass (12); Louise Pass (10) and Charles Pass (6). Presumably all the children were scholars, though this is not recorded. Margaret Maughan (21) Cook Domestic, born Frizington, Cumberland, and Laura Roberts (15) Housemaid, Domestic, born Roose (Barrow) are the servants.
This splendid photograph of the choir at St James’s, taken by Arthur Hollis, photographer of Barrow in Furness, was presented to Charles Hallé Pass in September 1905. Permission courtesy of St. James’ churchwarden.
A close-up of C.H. Pass taken from the choir photo.
1911 Census
In the 1911 Census the Passes are living at Croslands Park (no number) are Charles Halle Pass (50) General Dealer Wholesale & Retail, Sweets, Fancy Goods etc., born Manchester, Lancs; Margaret Ellen Pass (refused to give age!) born Barrow-in-Furness; James Horace Pass (25) Shop Assistant to Wholesale General Dealer, born Barrow; Robert Charnley Pass (22) Shop Assistant Music Warehouse, born Barrow; Louise Mayall Pass (20) no occupation recorded, born Barrow; Charles Eric Pass (16) School Boy, born Barrow; Kathleen Margaret Pass (9) School, born Barrow; Beatrice Speight (19) Housemaid (Domestic), born Barrow; Sarah Hannah Woods (20) General Servant (Domestic), born Barrow.
Charles Eric Pass, Second Lieutenant, 5th (Cumberland) Battalion (Territorial), Border Regiment, died on 1 April 1917. He had been Private 2113 in the 1/5th Border Regt., and awarded a Commission in the 5th Border Regiment on 1 September 1915. He is buried or commemorated at Savy British Cemetery, near St. Quentin, in the Aisne Department.
The National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1917 has:
PASS Charles Eric of Croslands Park Barrow-in-Furness Lancashire died 1 April 1917 in France Administration London 10 July to Charles Halle Pass smallware merchant. Effects £228 16s.
Charles Halle Pass is listed as an incoming passenger arriving at Liverpool from Montreal, possibly on the Montcalm, in August 1922. He is 68, a General Merchant, and lives at 64 Crosland (sic) Park, Barrow in Furness.
The National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1925 has:
PASS Charles Halle of Croslands Park Barrow-in-Furness Lancashire died 11 September 1925 Probate Lancaster 5 November to James Horace Pass and Robert Charnley Pass merchants and Alfred Shakespeare Pass retired merchant. Effects £9640 12s 9d.
The Barrow News 19 September 1925 reported:
DEATH OF MR. C. H. PASS.
TRADESMAN IN BARROW FOR OVER 50 YEARS
HIS ACTIVITIES IN LOCAL MUSICAL CIRCLESBy the death of Mr. Charles Halle Pass, at this residence in Croslands Park, on Friday week, at the age of 65 years, Barrow has lost a well-known citizen, and one who in years gone by played a conspicuous part in the musical life of the town. The deceased has been in indifferent health for a few years, but up to quite recently was able to attend business.
He was born in Ardwick, Manchester, 65 years ago, his godfather being Sir Charles Halle, the founder of the Halle orchestra. Upon the death of his father, the deceased along with his mother and other members of the family came to Barrow over 50 years ago. Mr. C. H. Pass, along with his two brothers, the late Mr. James Pass and Mr. A. S. Pass, started business at 100 Duke-street, as general dealers and later they took over the business of Messrs. Walch and Pohl, piano dealers, etc., in Ramsden-square.
Eventually the business developed to such an extent that it was decided to erect new premises higher up Duke-street where the firm have carried on since. The concern was some years ago converted into a private limited liability company. The late Mr. Pass took a keen and active interest in the launching and development of this large business.
For over 40 years he was a member of Barrow St. James’ Church Choir, and later became a sidesman at St. Matthew’s Church. In his earlier years he distinguished himself on the operatic stage, being celebrated for his remarkably clever performances with the Barrow Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. He was also a member for many years of the Barrow Orchestral Society, and was one of the founders of the Barrow Musical Festival some 24 years ago in which he took a keen interest.
He married Miss Charnley, daughter of Capt. Charnley, and they had a family of three sons and two daughters. When the war broke out all three sons joined the colours, and one of them, Lieut. Eric Pass, was killed in action. The other two – Mr. R. Pass and Mr. J. Pass – returned to the business after the war. Mr. and Mrs. Pass also sustained the loss of their eldest daughter in Canada, where she had settled with her husband.
Deceased was also a vice-president of the Barrow Rugby Football Club. He was a member of the Chamber of Trade, but took no very conspicuous part in public work apart from his activities in the musical and dramatic sphere.REPRESENTATIVE FUNERAL
A large and representative body of mourners attended the funeral, on Monday, of Mr. C. H. Pass. The first portion of the service was held at St. Paul’s Church, and was conducted by the Rev. W. Taylor, vicar, assisted by the Rev. A. P. Dawe, formerly curate of Barrow St. James’s, and now Vicar of Cross Canonby. The choir was augmented by several members of the St. James’s choir, of which deceased had been for many years a member.
The service opened with the singing of the 23rd Psalm, and the hymns “Abide with me” and “There is a land of pure delight” were sung, with the Nunc Dimittis at the conclusion. After the service the cortege proceeded to the cemetery for the last sad rites.
The chief mourners were:- Mrs. C. H. Pass, Miss K. M. Pass, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pass, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Pass, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Pass, Mr. and Mrs. W. Pass, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Haynes, Millom; Mr. and Mrs. J. Baler, St. Annes; Mrs. Barber, St. Annes; Mrs. Farmiloe, London, Mr. and Mrs. R. Smalley, Castleton; Mr. J. Addison, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hardy, Rev. A. P. Dawe, Cross Canonby; Mr. and Mrs. A. Downing, Mr. W. Ramsay, Mr. A Ramsay, and Mr. R. Leigh, J.P., Windermere.
There follows a long list of mourners.
Alfred Shakespeare Pass 1864 - 1939
Mr A Pass, 1905, taken from the photo of St James’ Choir.
Alfred Shakespeare Pass was baptised at St. Andrew, Ancoats, on 10th July 1864. Their address is given as 6 Garden Street, and his father’s occupation is Traveller. He appears in the 1871 and 1881 Censuses above.
Alfred S. Pass married Ada M. Fish at St. Matthew, Barrow in 1890. For information on her father Benjamin Fish, Mayor of Barrow, see here.
1891 Census
In the 1891 Census Alfred D. (sic) Pass is living at 36 Cheltenham Street, Barrow, where he is a Manager Music Shop, born Manchester, Lancs. His wife is Ada M. Pass, born Barrow, Lancs; and they have a servant: Eliza Standford (19) General Servant (Domestic, born Ireland.
1901 Census
Next door to his brother Charles in the 1901 Census at 224 Abbey Road, Barrow were Alfred S. Pass (36) Music Seller Books, born Ardwick, Lancs; Ada Pass (31) born Barrow, Lancs; John Pass (8) born Barrow; Alfred Pass (5) born Barrow; Caroline Taylor (42) Single, Governess, born Howden, Yorks.
1911 Census
The 1911 Census has living at 17 Infield Park, Barrow, Alfred Shakespeare Pass (46) Music Dealer, born Ardwick, Lancs; along with his wife Ada May Pass (41) born Barrow; and children John Norman Pass (18) Apprentice Engineer, born Barrow; Alfred Ernest Pass (15) Apprentice General Merchant, born Barrow; and Cedric Arthur Pass (6) no occupation recorded, but presumably Scholar, born Barrow; and two servants: Jane Bell Martin (29) Single, Cook (Domestic), born Workington, Cumberland, and Elizabeth Airey (20) Housemaid (Domestic), born Barrow, Lancs.
In 1915 A. S. Pass was made a Justice of the Peace in Barrow. The Barrow News 7th August 1915 introduced him:
MR. ALFRED SHAKSPEARE (sic) PASS
An esteemed townsman and one of the foremost representatives of local musical life becomes a J.P. by the selection of Mr. Alfred S. Pass of Infield Park. Born in Ardwick, Manchester, he came to Barrow, and as a youth attended the school of Mr. R. Weavil, an educational establishment which will be remembered by the older members of the community only. Messrs. Pass commenced business in Barrow in 1872 as general merchants, and in the late eighties, when they took over the music business of Messrs. Walch and Pohl, Mr. Alfred Pass was made manager of that department. He now holds the position of secretary, director and part owner of the firm of Messrs. Pass and Co., Ltd. Himself a musician, Mr. Pass has ever taken a great deal of interest in any local activities affecting the cult (sic), and it would be difficult to find what musical event during the last thirty years has not had his interest and assistance. He will be remembered by many Barrovians as a former capable tenor singer, and he holds the record of having been for 40 years a chorister at St. James’s Church. He was very closely identified with the Barrow Musical Festival, of which institution he was a member of the Special Music Committee, whilst the old Operatic Society had the advantage of his conductorship during the years of its existence. Mr. pass has never gone in for active politics, but we believe his opinions incline to Liberalism. He is a member of the Furness Golf Club, and generally in the town and district he is known as a most gentlemanly and genial personality. Mr. Pass, who is 54 years of age, married a daughter of the late Alderman Fish, and his wife is at present a member of the Barro Board of Guardians.
The National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1939 has:
PASS Alfred Shakespeare of Dane-avenue Barrow-in-Furness Lancashire died 13 March 1939 at the Buxton and District Hospital Buxton Probate Lancaster 31 March to Ada May Pass widow and Cedric Arthur Pass engineer. Effects £20274 19s 5d.
On his death the Barrow News 18 March 1939 carried the following:
DEATH OF MR. A. S. PASS, J.P.
BARROW LOSES A WORTHY TOWNSMAN
MUSICIAN, COUNCILLOR, SPORTSMANDeath has robbed Barrow of a prominent citizen in the person of Mr. Alfred Shakespeare Pass, J.P., formerly of Cairnmore, Dane-avenue, who passed away in a Buxton nursing home early on Monday.
Always a man of extraordinary fitness Mr. Pass was taken suddenly ill some two months ago, and a long period of semi-consciousness ended in his death. He was 74 years of age.
The late Mr. Pass came to Barrow from Manchester as a boy, and was destined to become a prominent figure in the local musical world.
He took over the business established by Mr. James Walch and known as Walch and Pohl, and rapidly established himself as a leader in Musical circles.
He sang in St. James’s Church choir under Dr. Brown, and became one of the finest tenors Barrow has known. His services as a vocalist were in constant demand up and down the country.OPERA AND FESTIVAL
A leading figure behind the now defunct Barrow Musical Festival, the was one of the original guarantors and organisers, and there was further evidence of his great interest and love of music when he became musical director of the original Barrow Amateur Operatic Society, which position he held until the society was disbanded.
The late Mr. Pass was also instrumental in managing many high class concerts in Barrow.
Though music was his chief forte, Mr. Pass found time for sporting activities. He was among the older members of the Furness Golf Club, and on the formation of the Barrow Golf Club in 1921 he became one of the original members that membership be continued to the time of his death. (sic)
He was keenly interested in cricket and as a result of his munificence the Barrow Cricket Club now possess the Ernest Pass Memorial Ground, one of the best in the North-West, the late Mr. Pass’s tribute to his son, 2nd Lieutenant Ernest Pass, reported missing during the Great War.
Mr. A. S. Pass was closely identified with the Club, and was re-elected hon. Chairman only last week.
He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1915, and ranked as one of the senior justices. He was a member of the Town Council from 1921 to 1924, and a keen though unostentatious and efficient worker for the town’s welfare.
The flag was flown at half-mast at the Town Hall as a mark of respect.
He leaves a widow and a son.
One of the late Mr. Pass’s last requests was that there should be no mourning, and that his funeral should be quite private. At his wish his remains were cremated at Manchester, where the funeral took place on Wednesday.
There follows several paragraphs of tributes from his colleagues on the Bench.
Second Lieutenant A. E. Pass, Private, Army Service Corps, then Lieutenant, 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, entered the Theatre of War in France on 21 November 1915, and was killed in action 26 August 1918. On the Army Medals record his father is recorded as A. S. Pass, Esq. of “Cairnmore”, Dane Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness.
He is commemorated at the GIAVERA MEMORIAL, Treviso, Italy.
In the Barrow News of 7 September 1918 the following appeared:
LOCAL OFFICERS WOUNDED AND MISSING
MAJOR MOSSOP AND LIEUT. PASSThe first paragraph is about Major Mossop.
Mr. Alfred Pass, J.P., of Barrow, has received information that his son, Second Lieut. Ernest Pass, Duke of Wellington (West Riding Regiment), was wounded and missing on August 26th. In a letter to the officer’s father the Colonel of the Regiment explains how Lieut. Pass was wounded in the stomach, and owing to heavy machine gun fire they were unable to render assistance. He also speaks of the young officer’s “utmost gallantry during the attack.” This happened in Italy, where Lieut. Pass had only been about six weeks. He has been in the Army since May, 1915. There is still hope that he may be a prisoner of war and may recover from his wounds, but the news in any case is very distressing to his parents and friends.
To celebrate his life, the parents of Alfred Ernest Pass donated money to buy the Ernest Pass Cricket Ground, home of Barrow Cricket Club. They paid for levelling of the ground, which hugely improved the pitch.
The Barrow News 7 June 1941 carried this obituary:
MRS A. M. PASS, BARROW.
A MEMBER OF THE Barrow Board of Guardians for a number of years, and a keen and enthusiastic supporter of the Barrow Cricket Club, who, along with her husband, provided the club’s present ground. Mrs. Ada May Pass died at Christie’s Hospital, Manchester, on Tuesday. She was 72 years of age.
A native of Barrow, the deceased lady was the daughter of the late Ald. Benjamin Fish, a former Mayor of the town and the widow of Mr. Alfred S. Pass, J.P., a partner in the firm of Messrs. Pass and Co., music dealers, who pre-deceased her about 18 months ago.
Along with her husband, who was chairman of the club, she presented the Ernest Pass Memorial ground to the Barrow Cricket Club in commemoration of their second son, who was killed during the last war, and Mrs. Pass has been a regular supporter of the club over a number of years.
In her younger days Mrs. Pass was the pianist for the Barrow Operatic Society for a period.
She leaves one son, Mr. Cedric Pass, who resides at Crewe.
The third son, John Norman Pass, emigrated to Australia, and is on the Electoral Register for 1915 in Sale, Gippsland, Victoria. He and his wife Mary (née Maloney, married in Australia 1914), live at Victoria Coffee Place, Sale, though his occupation is motor mechanic. He died in 1925.
Children of Charles Hallé Pass
Louise Mayall Pass (30) travelled to Canada, leaving Liverpool on the Canadian Pacific ship “Empress of France” on the 18 July 1920, heading for Quebec. Her father is with her, but intends to return, whereas she intends to stay in Canada. Her arrival form dated 4 August 1920 states that her object in coming to Canada was “To be married”. Her intended husband is identified as Mr. J. H. Burgar, 119 Delaware Avenue, Toronto.
On the marriage document, dated on Louise’s arrival day, 4 August 1920, at the Anglican Holy Trinity Church, Quebec, John Hamilton Burgar is identified as a Claims Agent for the Railway Passenger Assurance Company.
Unfortunately Louise Burgar died on 7 May 1924 at the General Hospital, Toronto. In the burial records her cause of death is noted as myrcondrial (sic) failure. (Picture of grave at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, courtesy of Find A Grave MEMORIAL ID 201201394)
James H. Pass married Evelyn A. Mockford at St. Paul, Barrow in 1916.
Robert Charnley Pass married Maud A. Ramsay at St. Paul, Barrow in 1915
Kathleen Margaret Pass (26) Spinster, of 34 Cranley Gardens, Kensington & Chelsea, SW7, daughter of Charles Hallé Pass (deceased), Gentleman, married John Trevelyan (25) Bachelor, Civil Servant (Gold Coast Colony) of St. Stephen’s Vicarage, Bournemouth, son of George Trevelyan, Clerk in Holy Orders, on 18th September 1928 at St. Peter, Cranley Gardens.
Grandchildren of Charles Hallé Pass
Charles Neville Pass was born in Barrow in 18 February 1917, mother’s maiden name Mockford.
In 1919 his brother James Eric Pass was born.
In 1927 his brother Alfred James Pass was born.
1939 Register
In 1939 Register, living at 19 Carlton Avenue, Barrow were Evelyn A. Pass (DoB 13 June 1886) Widow, Householder, Private Means; Charles N. Pass (DoB 18 February 1917) Dispatch Clerk; Alfred J. Pass (DoB 26 June 1927) At school; and Rose Ware (DoB 27 October 1862) Retired. Private Means.
Charles N Pass married Joan Page in Barrow Q2 1949.
The National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1990 has:
PASS Charles Neville of The Sheilings Bouth nr Ulverston Cumbria died 3 January 1990 Probate Liverpool 8 March Not exceeding £100000
Neville Pass was the former landlord of the White Hart in Bouth. I met him once, as an old man, when we were walking our two young children through Bouth in the late 1980s. An elderly man was pleased to show us a barn owl living in one of the pub outhouses.
Rose Ware
Loving Memory of
JAMES HORACE PASS
DIED 8TH MARCH 1927
ROSE WARE
DIED 6TH NOVEMBER, 1939
EVELYN ALICE PASS
DIED 29TH SEPTEMBER 1974
1911 Census
Rose Ware was the mother of Evelyn A. Pass (née Mockford). In the 1911 Census she is living at Guildford House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Her husband Charles Alfred Ware (52) is a Brewer, born Tunbridge Wells. Wife Rose Ware (49) is born Tonbridge (Kent), as is step-daughter Evelyn A. Mockford (24) Single, no occupation recorded. General Domestic Servant is Bessie Turley (20) Single, born Speldhurst, Kent.
Earlier, Rose Scovell (22) of Cobham, married Edward Mockford (23) Waiter, of Lee, Kent, on 31st December 1883, at St. Andrew’s, Cobham, Surrey. Their fathers were James Scovell, Foreman of Brickfield, and Edward Mockford, Coachman.
1891 Census
In the 1891 Census she is living at 4 Walton Terrace, Wood P. Road (sic – could be Woodbury Park Road), Tunbridge Wells. The full household is Rose Mockford (29) Widow, Dressmaker, born Tonbridge, Kent; Harry W. B. Roberts (25) Married, Lodger, Auctioneer’s Clerk, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Alice H. Roberts (24) Wife, born Worthing, Sussex, and Alice V. r. Roberts (1) born Tunbridge Wells. Rose’s daughter Evlyn (sic) A. Mockford (4) is at 42 Lavender Hill, Tunbridge, staying with her uncle Charles King (55) Butcher, and aunt Jane E, King (58) and their three children, aged 26 – 18.
1891 Kelly’s Directory for Kent, Surrey and Sussex
She has an entry in the 1891 Kelly’s Directory for Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Her entry reads Mockford Rose (Mrs) dress maker, 5 Walton Terrace (Tunbridge Wells). NB The Census definitely places her at No. 4.
Her second marriage was 25th November 1896, at St. Mary, Newington, Kennington Park Road, London. Rose Mockford (35) Widow, of Ivy-dene, Newbridge, married Charles Alfred Ware (38) Brewer, of De Laune Street, Kennington.
1901 Census
In the 1901 Census Charles Ware (42); Rose Ware (39) and Evelyn A. Mockford (14) Step-daughter, born Tonbridge, are living at 64 Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells.
