Walter John Jones was one of my maternal great-grandfathers. He died around 25 years before I was born.
๐ผBirth of Walter John Jones.
Walter John Jones was born on July 27, 1866, in Hackney, London, England, to Martha, age 29, and John, age 31.
๐Wedding of Walter John Jones & Maria Harris Read.
Walter John Jones married Maria Harris Read at St Mark's Church, Victoria Park, London, England. They got married on December 2nd 1900, after taking their Marriage Banns previously on the 11th, 18th and 25th of November at the same Church. The wedding record shows that Walter was a labourer living at 64 Morier Road, Bow and that his father, John Jones, was a policeman.
๐ธChildren of Walter John Jones and Maria Harris Jones.
- โ๏ธWalter Frederick Jones.ย 1901-1921
- โ๏ธWilliam Charles Jones.ย 1902-1981
- โ๏ธMaude Edith Jones.ย 1904-1986
- โ๏ธAlfred Henry Jones.ย 1906-1940
- โ๏ธMarie Elizabeth Jones. 1907-1988
- โ๏ธLeonard Percival Jones.ย 1910-1998
- โ๏ธLillian Alice Catherine Jones. 1915-1990
๐Census records for Walter.
I have been able toย locate Walter on the 1871, 1881, 1891,1901, 1911 & 1921 Censuses, as well as the 1939 Register.
1871.
This census, taken on 2 April 1871, includes data for the following people, who I believe are my ancestors. The census shows them all living at 2 Albion Street, Hackney, London, England.
- * I believe this should have been Essex, Goldhanger, and I can find no record of Goldbuyer, Dorset.
- ** I can't make out what this says or is short for.
| Address. | Name. | Relation to head. | Condition. | Age. | Occupation. | Born in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Street 2 | โ๏ธJohn Jones. | Head. | Married. | 33. | Police Constable. | Hereford, Wigmore. |
| โ๏ธMartha Jones. | Wife. | Married. | 30. | Dorset, Goldbuyer* | ||
| โ๏ธHarry Jones. | Son. | 8. | Scholar. | Middlesex, ** | ||
| โ๏ธWilliam Jones. | Son. | 7. | Scholar. | Middlesex, Hackney. | ||
| โ๏ธWalter J Jones. | Son. | 4. | Scholar. | Middlesex, Hackney. | ||
| โ๏ธAlice M Jones. | Daughter. | 3. | Middlesex, Hackney. | |||
| โ๏ธEdwin C Jones. | Son. | 2. | Middlesex, Hackney. |
1881.
This census, taken on 3 April 1881, includes data for the following people, who I believe are my ancestors. The census shows them all living at 48 Chalgrove Road, Hackney, London, England. This entry spans two pages, so the information here is from both pages.
| Address. | Name. | Relation to head. | Condition. | Age. | Occupation. | Born in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Chalgrove Road | โ๏ธJohn Jones. | Head. | Married. | 42. | Police Constable. | Hertfordshire. |
| โ๏ธMartha Jones. | Wife. | Married. | 43.. | Essex. | ||
| โ๏ธHarry Jones. | Son. | Unmarried. | 18. | Indian Rubber Maker. | Middlesex. | |
| โ๏ธWilliam Jones. | Son. | Unmarried. | 17. | Porter. | Hackney. | |
| โ๏ธWalter Jones. | Son. | Unmarried. | 14 | Errand boy. | Hackney. | |
| โ๏ธAlice Jones. | Daughter. | 13. | Scholar. | Hackney. | ||
| โ๏ธThomas Jones. | Son. | 9. | Scholar. | Hackney. | ||
| โ๏ธFrederick Jones. | Son. | 7. | Scholar. | Hackney. | ||
| โ๏ธAlfred Jones. | Son. | 5. | Scholar. | Hackney. | ||
| โ๏ธEmily Jones. | Daughter. | 2. | Scholar. | Hackney. | ||
| โ๏ธElizabeth Jones. | Daughter. | 1. | Scholar. | Hackney. |
1891.
This census, taken on 5 April 1891, includes data for the following people, who I believe are my ancestors. The census shows them all living inย Homerton, Hackney, London, England, at 3 Victoria Terrace.
| Address. | Name. | Relation to head. | Condition. | Age. | Occupation. | Born in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Victoria Terrace. | โ๏ธJohn Jones. | Head. | Married. | 51. | Park Keeper. | Wigmore, Herefordshire. |
| โ๏ธMartha Jones. | Wife. | Married. | 53. | Goldhanger, Essex. | ||
| โ๏ธWalter Jones. | Son. | Single. | 24. | Barman. | Hackney, London. | |
| โ๏ธAlfred Jones. | Son. | Single. | 15. | Errand boy. | Hackney, London. | |
| โ๏ธAlice Jones. | Daughter. | Single. | 23 | Hackney, London. | ||
| โ๏ธDinah Jones. | Daughter. | Single. | 19. | Fur machinist. | Hackney, London. | |
| โ๏ธEmily Jones. | Daughter. | 12. | Scholar. | Hackney, London. | ||
| โ๏ธElizabeth Jones. | Daughter. | 11. | Scholar. | Hackney, London. | ||
| โ๏ธKate Scott. | Visitor. | Single. | 28. | Servant cook. | St George's, London. |
1901.
This census, taken on 31 March 1901, includes data for the following people, who I believe are my ancestors.ย
| Address. | Name. | Relation to head. | Condition. | Age. | Occupation. | Born in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comely Bank Road. | โ๏ธWalter J Jones. | Head. | Married. | 34. | Xylonite Scourer. | |
| โ๏ธMaria H Jones. | Wife. | Married. | 37. |
1911.
This census, taken on 2 April 1911, includes data for the following people, who I believe are my ancestors.
*Marie Elizabeth Jones had her name incorrectly recorded as Elizabeth Marie Jones. She was my grandma, and until I saw this, I never understood why her older sister Maud teased her about her name.
| Name. | Relation to head. | Condition. | Age. | Occupation. | Born in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| โ๏ธWalter John Jones. | Head. | Married. | 44 | General labourer. | Hackney. |
| โ๏ธMaria Harris Jones. | Wife. | Married. | 37 | Hackney Wick. | |
| โ๏ธWalter Frederick Jones. | Son. | 9 | Hoe Street, Walthamstow. | ||
| โ๏ธWilliam Charles Jones. | Son. | 8 | Hoe Street, Walthamstow. | ||
| โ๏ธMaud Edith Jones. | Daughter. | 6 | Digby Road, Homerton. | ||
| โ๏ธAlfred Henry Jones. | Son. | 5 | Bethnal Green. | ||
| โ๏ธElizabeth Marie Jones. | Daughter. | 3 | Mile End Old Town. |
1921.
This census, taken onย June 19, 1921, includes data for the following people, whom I believe are my ancestors. It shows the whole family living atย 29 Dace Road, Poplar, London, Middlesex, England.
*The form was filled in by Walter, who incorrectly entered daughter Marie Elizabeth Jones as Elizabeth Jones. I believe this was probably to differentiate his daughter, Marie, from his wife, Maria. When speaking, the two would have sounded very similar.
| Name. | Relation to head. | Age. | Married. | Place of Birth. | Occupation. | Employer. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years. | Months. | ||||||
| โ๏ธWalter John Jones. | Head. | 54. | 11. | Married. | Hackney, London. | General labourer. | Carlienic Acid Company. (Out of work) |
| โ๏ธMaria Jones. | Wife. | 47. | 6. | Married. | Hackney Wick, London. | Housekeeper. | |
| โ๏ธMaud Jones. | Daughter. | 16. | 8. | Single. | Homerton, London. | Tailoress. | Comptons Limited. |
| โ๏ธAlfred Jones. | Son. | 15. | 4. | Single. | Bethnal Green, London. | Office boy. | Lumpier and Sons. |
| โ๏ธElizabeth Jones. | Daughter. | 13. | 10. | Commercial Road, London. | Scholar. | ||
| โ๏ธLeonard Jones. | Son. | 10. | 2. | Old Ford, London. | Scholar. | ||
| โ๏ธLillian Jones. | Daughter. | 6. | 4. | Old Ford, London. | Scholar. | ||
1939.
This census, taken on 29 September 1939 inย Poplar, London, England, includes data for the following individuals, whomย I believe are my ancestors.
| Address. | Name. | DOB | Occupation. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dace Road. | โ๏ธWalter J Jones. | 27 July 1886. | Pensioner. |
| โ๏ธMaria H Jones. | 20 December 1873. | Pensioner. | |
| โ๏ธLillian A C Jones. | 28 February 1915. | Short-hand typist. |
Death of Walter John Jones.
Walter died on September 20, 1942, in Stepney, London, England.
โTimeline of Key Historical & Personal Events during Walterโs Lifetime (1866โ1942).
These are a few of the major events that Walter would have seen during his lifetime.
1860sโ1870s: Birth & Early Childhood
- 1866: Walter John Jones is born on July 27 in Hackney, London, England.
- 1870: The Education Act makes elementary schooling compulsory in England.
- 1871: Walter appears in the census living at 2 Albion Street, Hackney, with his parents, John (a police constable) and Martha, and siblings.
1880sโ1890s: Adolescence & Early Adulthood
- 1881โ1891: Walter is recorded in census records, likely working as a labourer during Londonโs industrial expansion.
- 1888: Jack the Ripperโs crimes shock East London, including areas near Walterโs home.
- 1890s: London sees rapid urban growth and public health reforms.
1900s: Marriage & Fatherhood
- 1900: Walter marries Maria Harris Read on December 2 at St Markโs Church, Victoria Park, London.
- 1901โ1915: Walter and Maria have seven children.
- 1901: Queen Victoria dies; Edward VII becomes king.
- 1901 Census: Walter is listed as a labourer living at 64 Morier Road, Bow.
1910s: War & Family Growth
- 1914โ1918: World War I impacts daily life; Walterโs sons may have been affected by conscription or wartime service.
- 1918: The Representation of the People Act expands voting rights in the UK.
1920s: Loss & Legacy
- 1921: Son Walter Frederick dies at age 20.
- 1920s: Post-war Britain sees economic hardship and social change.
1930sโ1940s: Later Years
- 1939: Walter appears in the Register taken at the outbreak of World War II.
- 1940: Son Alfred Henry dies during WWII.
- 1942: Walter dies on September 20 in Stepney, London, aged 76.
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