Deptford and Greenwich Pluckroses
Origins
The head of this tree is Benjamin Pluckrose whose origins are unknown at present. He could be the Benjamin Pluckrose (PL141) who was christened in Linton in 1761 (see Tree 102). We don't have his age in a record but his wife was born in 1760 (based on declared age at death).
Notes on some individuals
PL No |
Surname |
Forenames |
Notes |
| 1620 | Eliza | The Q3 1850 GRO index records the marriage of Thomas Benjamin PLUCKROSE and Lizzy FELL. This was some time after the birth of Alfred, who was probably their first child. He is recorded in the 1851 and 1861 censuses and was born in Tottenham around 1844, although his birth does not appear to have been registered. Perhaps it wasn't; registration was not compulsory at that time. Eliza is recorded in the 1851, 1861 and 1871 census, usually as Lizzy. She was probably born in (or near) Epping about 1828. |
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| 1617 | EARL | Rebecca | 1841 census, no family, laundress, aged 46 1851 census, living with daughter Elizabeth, widow, aged 55, both laundresses. 1861 census - not found, but there is a possible death in the GRO index of Q4 1858. |
| 1621 | PLUCKROSE | Alfred | C 1851 aged 5. C 1861, age 15, living with parents and working as a plumber. Not found in subsequent censuses or GRO indexes. |
| 1615 | PLUCKROSE | Benjamin | He could be Benjamin Pluckrose (PL141) who was christened in Linton in 1761 (see Tree 102). We don't have his age in a record but his wife was born in 1760 (based on declared age at death). |
| 1625 | PLUCKROSE | Charles | Found in 1861, 1871 and 1881 censuses but not found in 1891 and 1901. |
| 1624 | PLUCKROSE | Charlotte Sophia | Found in the 1861, 1871 and 1881 censuses. In 1991 she is living with her future husband as man and wife. In 1901 she is widowed and "living on her own means" at same address as in 1891. |
| 1400 | PLUCKROSE | Elizabeth | 1841 census at Victualling Office Row, Deptford, age 8, in household of William Melish. Not obvious what she is doing here. Are they relatives? No other Pluckroses in immediate vicinity. |
| 1626 | PLUCKROSE | Elizabeth | Found in 1871 census. In 1881 she is working as servant away from home. |
| 1623 | PLUCKROSE | Harriett | Found in 1861 census, in 1871 a servant living away from home. In 1881 married to Harry Chantrill with 3 children aged 2, 3 and 4. |
| 1627 | PLUCKROSE | Susan | C1871; C1881 working as a servant away from home. Husband identified via Free BMD and 1901 census (6 children). |
| 1622 | PLUCKROSE | Thomas | In 1861 census. In 1881- aged 29, unmarried, painter living with parents. Not found in 1901 census. |
| 1402 | PLUCKROSE | Thomas Benjamin | C 1841 age 15, apprentice painter. Not living with family. C 1851, age 25, married, painter. C 1861, age 35, plumber, painter and glazier. C 1871, age 45, plumber and painter C 1881, age 55, plumber C 1891, age 65, living with Harriet C 1901, age 76, ret. plumber in workhouse |
| 1629 | WALSHAM | Charles Bridgeman | C1891 - living with Charlotte Sophia as man and wife but didn't marry until 3 years later. |
Acknowledgements
I am grateful to Lesley Murray for providing some of the information used in the compilation of this tree.
