Alexander Family Tree, from Salisbury, Wiltshire, and beyond

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Thomas Alexander
Thomas was born in 1819 in Wallop, Hampshire, England. (Your great great great grandfather)

Marriage Record.
Parish Church of St Edmund, Salisbury, Wiltshire. 25th December 1841.
Thomas Alexander, of full age, bacelor, Whitesmith, of Church Street, father, John Alexander, Labourer.
Phillis Judd, of full age, spinster, of Salt Lane, father, Charles Judd, Gardener.
Both Thomas and Phillis signed their names (beautiful handwriting).
Witnesses, Henry Curtis and Emily Curtis.

1851 census of Church Street, Salisbury, St Edmund, Wiltshire, England.
Thomas Alexander, head, married, 32, Whitesmith, born in Wallop, Hampshire.
Phillis Alexander, wife, married, 29, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Maria Alexander, daughter, 7, scholar, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
William Alexander, son, 4, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Frederick Alexander, son, 2, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Catherine Alexander, daughter, 7 months old, born in Salisbury Wiltshire.

1861 census of Church Street, Salisbury, St Edmund, Wiltshire. England.
Thomas Alexander, head, married, 43, Engineer Smith, born in Wallop, Hampshire.
Phillis Alexander, wife, married, 39, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Maria Alexander, daughter, 17, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
William Alexander, son, 14, Compositor, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Frederick Alexander, son, 12, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Catherine Alexander, daughter, 10, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Edwin C. Alexander, son, 8, scholar, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
George H. Alexander, son, 7, scholar, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Tom Alexander, son, 5, scholar, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Frank Alexander, son, 4, scholar, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Henry Alexander, son, 2, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Charles J. Alexander, son, 10 months old, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

33 Church Street.

1871 census of 33 Church Street, Sailsbury, St Edmund, Wiltshire, England.
Thomas Alexander, head, married, 52, Engine and Machine Repairer, Master, employing 4 men and 1 Boy, born in Wallop, Hampshire.
Phillis Alexander, wife, 49, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Maria Alexander, daughter, unmarried, 27, Dressmaker, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Frederick Alexander, son, unmarried, 22, Engine Fitter, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Catherine F. Alexander, daughter, unmarried, 20, Dressmaker, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Edwin Charles Alexander, son, 18, Printer-Compositor, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
George H. Alexander, son, 17, Tobacconist's Assistant, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Tom Alexander, son, 15, Errand Boy, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Frank Alexander, son, 13, scholar, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Henry A. Alexander, son, 12, scholar, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Clement J. Alexander, son, 7, scholar, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Edith M. Alexander, daughter, 4, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Thomas Alexander died on the 14th January 1878 in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Probate Record. 22nd February 1878.
The Will of Thomas Alexander, late of the City of Salisbury, Engineer, who died on the 14th January 1878 at Salisbury was proved at Salisbury by Phillis Alexander of St. Edmund Church Street, Salisbury, Widow the Relict the sole Executor.
Personal Estate under £450.

Phillis Judd (your great great great grandmother) was born in Salisbury in 1821.
Baptism Record St. Edmund, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Baptised 25th November 1821, born 9th November 1821 Phillis , daughter of Charles and Maria Judd, abode St. Edmunds Churchyard. Labourer.

1881 census of 33 Church Street, Salisbury, St. Edmund, Wiltshire, England.
Phillis Alexander, head, widow, 59, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Catherine Frances Alexander, daughter, unmarried, 30, Dressmaker, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Edwin Charles Alexander, son, unmarried, 28, Agricultural Engineer, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Clement John Alexander, son, 17, Upholsterer, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Edith M. Alexander, daughter, 14, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

1891 census of The Royal London Opthalmic Hospital, Blomfield Street, St. Stephens, London, England.
Phillis Elexander, patient, widow, 69, supported by son, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Phillis died in 1897 in Gloucestershire, England.
Probate Record.
Phillis Alexander of Stanley House, Bellevue Road, Eastville, Gloucestershire, widow, died 16th December 1897 Probate Bristol 21st January to Edwin Charles Alexander, Mechanical Engineer. Effects £92. 5s. 5d.
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Thomas and Phillis had 13 children.
Maria Alexander, Frederick Alexander, William Alexander (your great great grandfather), Frederick Alexander,
Catherine Frances Alexander, Edwin Charles Alexander, George Henry Alexander, Tom Alexander, Frank Alexander,
Henry Albert Alexander, Charles John Alexander, Clement John Alexander, and Edith May Alexander.

We'll take them one at a time.
1. Maria Alexander.
Maria was born in 1844 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. She was baptised on the 28th April 1844 in Salisbury.

In 1871 in Alderbury, Wiltshire, Maria Alexander married John Hyde. He was born in Shipton, Hampshire in 1844.

1891 census of 2 Thorne Street, Barnes, Surrey, England.
John Hyde, head, married, 47, Grocer (Master), employer, born in Shipton, Hampshire.
Maria Hyde, wife, 47, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Clement Hyde, son, 18, Assistant Grocer, born in Barnes, Surrey.
Frederick Hyde, son, 16, Assistant Grocer, born in Barnes, Surrey.
Archibald T. Hyde, son, 11, scholar, born in Barnes, Surrey.
Harry Davis, boarder, 26, Tailor, born in Hereford.

John Hyde died in 1900 in Barnes, Surrey age 56.
Probate Record.
John Hyde of 69 White Hart Lane, Barnes, Surrey died 12th September 1900 Admin (with Will) London 4th May to Maria Hyde, widow.
Effects. £671. 8s. 2d.
He was buried at St. Mary, Barnes, Surrey on the 18th September 1900.

1901 census of 69 White Hart Lane, Barnes, Surrey, England.
Maria Hyde, head, widow, 57, Grocer Shopkeeper, employer, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Clement Hyde, son, single, 28, Grocers Assistant, born in Barnes, Surrey.
Frederick Hyde, son, single, 26, Grocers Assistant, born in Barnes, Surrey.
Tom (Archibald Tom) Hyde, son, 20, Builders Clerk, born in Barnes, Surrey.
Reginald Alexander, nephew, 9, born in Brixton, Middlesex.

Maria Hyde (nee Alexander) died in 1909 in Mortlake Surrey age 64.
Probate Record.
Maria Hyde of 4 North Worple Way, Mortlake, Surrey, widow, died on the 13th January 1909 Admin London 19th July to Frederick William Hyde, Decorator.
Effects. £375.

John and Maria 3 children.
Clement John Alexander Hyde 1873-1936. Frederick William Hyde 1875-1953. Archibald Tom Hyde 1880-1902.
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Next child of Thomas Alexander and Phillis Judd.
2.Frederick Alexander.
Frederick was born in 1845 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. He was baptised in St. Edmund, Salisbury on the 24th August 1845.
Frederick died in 1848 age 3. He was buried at St. Edmund on the 3rd September 1848.
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Next child of Thomas Alexander and Phillis Judd.
3. William Alexander (your Great Great Grandfather).
More about him later.
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Next child of Thomas Alexander and Phillis Judd.
4.Frederick Alexander.
Frederick was born in 1848 in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
He died in 1873 in Alderbury, Wiltshire, aged 25.
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Next child of Thomas Alexander and Phillis Judd.
5. Catherine Frances Alexander.
Catherine was born in 1850 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. She was baptised on the 1st September 1850 in St. Edmund, Salisbury.

In July 1883 in Alderbury, Wlitshire, Catherine married widower James John Wellman.
Catherine was 33 and James 48.
James John Wellman had previously been married to Emily Alner, who died in 1870 age 37.
James and Emily had 7 children.

1891 census of 11 Milford Street (next to the Cathedral Hotel), Salisbury, St. Edmund, Wiltshire.
James J. Wellman, head, married, 56, Draper, employer, born in Dorchester, Dorset.
Catherine Frances Wellman, wife, 39, Dressmaker, employer, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Alexander J. Wellman, son, 6, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Reginald W. Wellman, son, 5, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Frank C. Wellman, son, 1, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Alice Parfitt, servant, 18, General Domestic Servant, born in Hampshire.

11 Milford Street, grade 2 listed building next door to the Cathedral Hotel.

1901 census of 23 Warwick Road, Boscombe, Bourenmouth, Hampshire, England.
James J. Wellman, head, married, 66, Clothier, own account, born in Dorchester, Dorset.
Catherine F. Wellman, wife, 50, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Reginald W. Wellman, son, 15, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Frank C. Wellman, son, 11, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

James and Catherine's son Alexander has gone to America (Cincinnati, Ohio, Ward 10) to seek his fortune.
He never married and died in San Diego, California on the 26th April 1965 age 80.

Catherine's husband James John Wellman died in 1911 in Maidstone, Kent, age 76.
Catherine and James's son Reginald William Wellman married Nellie Agnes Creese, and died in Maidstone, Kent.
His Probate record reads:
Reginald William Wellman of 8 Church Street, Maidstone died 6th July 1930, Admin London 6th October to Nellie Agnes Wellman, widow.
Effects. £1757. 12s. 8d.

Catherine and James's other son Frank Clement Wellman went to Canada.
He married Lucy Mansbridge in Kamloops British Columbia on the 9th March 1921, and died there in 1967 age 77.
After the death of her husband, Catherine sailed to America to stay with her son Alexander, and died in Cincinnati Ohio in 1920 age 70.
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Next child of Thomas Alexander and Phillis Judd.
6. Edwin Charles Alexander.
Edwin was born in 1852 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. He was baptised in Salisbury on the 13th June 1852.
In 1884 in Alderbury, Wiltshire, Edwin Charles Alexander married Kate Eliza Turvill.
Kate was born on the 31st August 1860 in Frome, Somerset, England.
Her father was Edwin Turvill, an Ostler, and her mother was Mary Noyle.

Edwin Turvill and Mary Noyle

1891 census of 47 Brown Street, St. Martin, Wiltshire, England.
Edwin Charles Alexander, head, married, 38, Engineer, employer, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Kate E. Alexander, wife, 30, born in Frome, Somerset.
Edith R. Alexander, daughter, 1, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Kathleen Alexander, daughter, 3 months old, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Emma R. Walters, boarder, single, 20, National School Mistress, born in Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire.

1901 census of 47 Brown Street, St. Martin, Wiltshire, England.
Edwin Charles Alexander, head, married, 48, Mechanical Engineer, employer, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Kate Elexander, wife, 40, born in Frome, Somerset, England.
Edith Rose Alexander, daughter, 11, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Kathleen Alexander, daughter, 10, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Thomas Alexander, son, 8, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Beatrice Alexander, daughter, 7, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Charles Alexander, son, 5, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
William Turvill, nephew, 13, born in Bath, Somerset.
Annie Hart, servant, 18, single, Domestic Servant, born in St. Martin, Wiltshire.

Edwin Charles Alexander died in 1909 age 57.
Probate Record.
Edwin Charles Alexander of Salisbury, Engineer, died on the 24th May 1909, Probate Salisbury 19th June to Kate Eliza Alexander, widow.
Effects. £3095. 0s. 2d. Resworn £3241. 19s. 2d.

1911 census of 50 Belle Vue Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire. 7 rooms.
Kate Alexander, head, widow, married 26 years, 6 children born and still living, born in Frome, Somerset.
Edith Alexander, daughter, 21, single, Assistant Teacher at elementary school, for County Council, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Kathleen Alexander, daughter, 20, single, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Thomas Alexander, son, 19, Chauffeur (Domestic) born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Beatrice Alexander, daughter, 17, Typist for Warehouseman, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Charles Alexander, son, 15, Engineer Assistant, at motor works, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Jack Alexander, son, 8, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Canada Ocean Arrivals. 15th May 1920.
Kate Eliza Alexander, widow, female, occupation, household duties, born in Frome, Somerset.
British, Church of England, visiting children, money belonging £25. Can read and write.
Passage paid by self. Visiting daughter and son at 5 Park View Avenue, Toronto.
Never been in an insane asylum and no physical defects.

Ontario Canada Death Certificate. 13th May 1940.
Kate Eliza Alexander, English, widow, born 31st August 1860, age, 79 years 3 months and 13 days.
Housewife. Cause of Death, Apoplexy due to Arteriosclerosis.
Person giving information, T.H. Alexander, son.

Edwin Charles Alexander and Kate Eliza Turvill had 6 children.
They were:
Edith Rose Alexander, born 7th February 1890 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Married Richard Charles Pragnell.
Died 15th June 1933 in St. V. Manitoba, Canada age 43.
Kathleen Alexander, born 12th January 1891 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Married Reginald Rowthorn.
Died 13th March 1956 in Thurrock, Essex, age 55.
Thomas Henry Alexander, born 25th April 1892 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Married Gertrude Hallett.
Died 7th December 1941 in Dryden, Kenora, Ontario, Canada, age 49.
Beatrice Mary Alexander, born 8th March 1894 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Married Harry Herbert Hart.
Died 19th October 1986 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, age 92.
Charles Alexander, born on the 5th September 1895 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Married Evelyn Alexandra Eagleson.
Died on the 16th October 1980 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, age 85.
Jack Alexander, born on the 21st December 1902 in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Travelled to Canada in 1920. Nothing else known.
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Next child of Thomas Alexander and Phillis Judd.
7. George Henry Alexander.
George was born in 1854 in Salisbury Wiltshire. He was baptised on the 2nd April 1854 in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Marriage Record.
St. Judes Church, St. George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England. 16th May 1875.
George Henry Alexander, 21, bachelor, Tobacconist's Assistant of 30 Parsonage Walk, father, Thomas Alexander, Engineer.
Sarah Jane Judd, 21, spinster of 30 Parsonage Walk, father William Judd, Gardener.
Witnesses, William Judd and Fanny Emma Judd.

Sarah Jane Judd's father William was born on the 16th February in Winterslow, Wiltshire.
He died on the 18th January 1895 in Adelaide, South Australia.
About William Judd.

"Appointment of William Judd as Poundkeeper at Salisbury,The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858-1889) Friday 8 April 1859 page 3 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.[From the Government Gazette, April 7.]APPOINTMENTS.George Bate (Byng) Scott, Esq., to be Stipendiary Magistrate, at Penola, vice Lyon, transferred to Mount Gambier.James Carisbrooke Lyon, Esq., to be Stipendiary Magistrate, at Mount Gambier, vice Scott, transferred to Penola.PUBLIC POUNDS.The Stockyard recently erected on Section No. 69, Hundred of Grace, is appointed a Public Pound, and Mr. Wm. Hammond has been appointed keeper of the Pound, and also to officiate as salesman of impounded cattle. Mr. W. Judd, keeper of Pound at Salisbury, to officiate as cattle salesman at said Pound. The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858-1889) Saturday 17 December 1859 page 3IMPOUNDING NOTICES.(From the Government Gazette of Thursday, Dec, 15, 1859.)Impounded at the Public Pound, Salisbury-One dark bay horse, branded like L.V. with like writing W under near shoulder, and L.V. off shoulder. If not claimed, will be sold January 2, 1860, at noon.WILLIAM JUDD, Poundkeeper.
The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858-1889) Thursday 5 January 1860 page 4.
IMPOUNDING NOTICES.Impounded at the Public Pound, Salisbury-One dark brown bullock, branded like G or C near ramp, and in low condition. If not claimed, will be sold January 3, 1860, at noon, by order of the District Council.-One blue and white steer, branded like J. M off shoulder ; one white strawberry poly steer, like R G. off rump. If not claimed, will be sold January l8, 1860, at noon.-The dark bay horse, advertised last week to be sold January 2nd, 1860, should have been to be sold January 9th, I860. WILLIAM JUDD, Poundkeeper."

1901 census for 57 Tenteman Road, Kennington, Lambeth, London, England.
Gearge H. Alexander, head, widower, 47, Cigarette Foreman, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Alice Alexander, daughter, single, 22, Cigarette Maker, born in London.
Marguerite E. Alexander, daughter,17, Milliner, born in London.
Ethel S. Alexander, daughter, born in London.
Sidney J. Alexander, son, 7, born in London.
Elsie M. Alexander, daughter, 5, born in London.









(to be continued shortly .....)