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Joseph Thomas Aldridge1

M, #14364, b. 21 November 1856, d. 17 August 1938
Last Edited: 28 Oct 2016

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Aldridge1 b. 28 Aug 1831, d. 16 Jul 1873
Mother*: Mary Ann Price1 b. c 1835, d. 29 Feb 1912
  • Birth*: Joseph Thomas Aldridge was born on 21 November 1856 at Falkland Islands, ; Joseph Thomas ALDRIDGE born 20 November 1856 in Stanley and baptised 21 November 1856 by Holy Trinity Church. His father's occupation was recorded as labourer.1,2
  • He was the son of Thomas Aldridge and Mary Ann Price.1
  • Marriage*: Joseph Thomas Aldridge married Catherine Elmer on Thursday, 20 July 1882 at Parish Church, Stanley, Falkland Islands, ; His father's occupation was recorded as labourer. Joseph, age 25 and a butcher, was married to Catherine ELMER, age 18, 20 July 1882 in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by Lowther E Brandon MA Colonial Chaplain. The witnesses were F I King and R Elmer. Joseph’s father was recorded as Thomas Aldridge, publican, and Catherine’s father was recorded as William Elmer, (military) pensioner.2
  • Death*: Joseph Thomas Aldridge died on 17 August 1938 at Falkland Islands, , at age 81; Joseph, age 82, died 17 August 1938 and was buried in Grave J1124. [Obituary FI News Weekly Aug 1938]1,2
  • (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of John Ridler Kingsford and Eleanor Edith Aldridge on Monday, 18 June 1917 at Christ Chruch Cathedral, Stanley, Falkland Islands, ; Eleanor was married to John Ridler KINGSFORD, Admiralty wireless operatory, 18 June 1917 at Christ Church Cathedral by Banns by C McDonald Hobley, Clerk in Holy Orders. The witnesses were Adele G Aldridge, Frederick William Adams and Joseph T Aldridge. John’s father was recorded as John Edward Kingsford, commercial traveller, and Eleanor’s father was recorded as Charles Aldridge, deceased. [Report of wedding FIM Jul 1917]2

Family:

Catherine Elmer b. c 1863, d. 26 Jun 1951

Children:

Marian Elizabeth Aldridge2 b. 18 May 1883
Alice Catherine Aldridge2 b. 21 May 1885, d. 4 Jun 1962
William Thomas Aldridge2 b. 8 Nov 1887, d. 22 Nov 1940
Rebecca Ann Aldridge2 b. 17 Jan 1890
Harold Joseph Aldridge2 b. 16 Jan 1892, d. 23 Aug 1948
Agnes Lilian Aldridge2 b. 2 Feb 1894
Earnest John Aldridge2 b. 28 Aug 1895, d. 17 Jan 1953
Stephen Charles Victor Aldridge2 b. 14 May 1899, d. 25 Jul 1982
Eveline Margaret Emma Aldridge2 b. 14 May 1899
Emma Flora Aldridge2 b. 27 Dec 1900
Alexander Raisbeck Aldridge2 b. 13 Apr 1902, d. 23 Apr 1902

Citations

  1. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http://stewartreid.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=stewartreid&view=0&pid=1370&ver=62431 [Oct 2016].
  2. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) Falkland Islands Government, Jane Cameron National Archives http://www.fig.gov.fk/archives/index.php/online-collections/people/19th-century-families/a-to-c
    Jeremy Moore Avenue, P.O. Box 687, Stanley, Falkland Islands, FIQQ 1ZZ
    e-mail address [Oct 2016].