Alfred Ernest SILK

   Another name for Alfred was Alfred Edwin SILK.

  General Notes:

Births Mar 1874
Silk Alfred Ernest Cheltenham 6a 441

Baptism at Cheltenham St Mary, 1874, page 114, entry 911
1874 April 12th, Alfred Ernest, Edwin Thomas & Ellen Mary, Silk, 430 High St, Grocer

Marriages Jun 1901 Cheltenham 6a 916
ARNOLD Ernest Edward
Deakins Lily Maria
DICKENSON Mabel Mary
SILK Alfred Ernest

Marriage at Cheltenham St Mary, 1901, page 35, entry 69, June 5th 1901
Alfred Ernest Silk, 27, Bachelor, Corn Dealer, Holy Trinity Slad. Father Edwin Thomas Silk (deceased), Grocer
Mabel Mary Dickenson, 22, Spinster, - , 7 Rodney Place. Father Edward Dickenson (deceased), Farmer
Witnesses were Lewis Gardner Slik, Edward Harold Dickenson

email from Delia Cuss
You are in luck, as when researching my Silk in Glos., I investigated other
Silk living there.

Mary Ann was the daughter of Jacob and his first wife Martha.

Last Will and Testament of me Jacob Silk of Cheltenham in the county of
Gloucester retired grocer.

Edwin Thomas Silk, son. all executors to be guardians of my infant children
during their respective minorities.
Wife, Mary Ann Silk, all jewellery etc., and also a legacy of £100 to be
paid as soon as possible after my decease. I divide the dwelling house and
premises which I have recently purchased No. 4 Clarence Square, Cheltenham,
to my executors upon trust to permit my said wife to occupy or to receive
the rents and profits of said house during her life as long as shall be my
widow. At her death or second marriage, or during her widowhood, with her
consent, I declare same premises to be sold. He sometime ago, gave over to
his said son his business.
Daughters: Elizabeth Hannah Lee; Mary Ann Hawley.
Signed by Jacob Silk.
Cheltenham solicitors were witnesses to the Will, which was made 20th March
1896.

Jacob Silk retired grocer died 18 Sept. 1896. Probate Gloucester to Edwin
Thomas Silk, grocer, James Page, retired butcher, and Henry Wilkins, retired
chemist.
Effects: £7913. 12s.4d. (From Will Index, which when I looked at it, was at
Somerset House, London).

Mary Ann Silk, 4 Clarence Square, Cheltenham. Will of.
Frances Jane Silk, executrix. and Frederick Barnsley Silk, executor.
Four children: Frances Jane Silk, Amy Maude Silk, Frederick Barnsley Silk,
Kate Marion Silk,.
I give to these four children all that belongs to me, equally, except for
the piano which I give to Kate Marion. I bequeath to my sister Amy Bish ten
pounds.
Will made 3rd March 1904 and signed.
Witnesses: Alice Amelia Joynes Silk, 2, Wellington Square, Cheltenham.
James Page, Windsor House, Cheltenham.

Mary Ann Silk of 4, Clarence Square, Cheltenham, Widow, who died 21 June
1904. Probate Gloucester to Frances Jane Silk, Frederick Barnsley Silk,
grocer.
Effects: £526. 19s. 5d. Resworn: £626. 19s. 5d.

Edwin Thomas Silk was the son of Jacob and Martha.
He made a Will 21st July 1897.
His children were, Edwin Charles Silk, Lewis Gardner Silk, Harry Vincent
Silk,
Alfred Ernest Silk ( Alfred works for Mr. Gardner).
His shops were at 146, 430 and 431 High Street, Cheltenham.
He also had two marriages.

Edwin Thomas Silk of High Street, Cheltenham, died 23 April 1898.
Probate Gloucester to Alice Amelia Joynes Silk, Widow, Edwin Charles Silk,
grocer, and Alfred Ernest Silk, brewer and corn dealer.
Effects: £13892.19s.8d. Resworn Feb. 1899: £14042.19s. 8d.

I will send details from the 1851 census for Jacob and Martha and their
children in my next e-mail.

Although these Silk have nothing to do my Silk who were farm labourers, I am
pleased to pass on these details to you. It makes me feel I didn't waste
my time all those years ago when I gathered the info.

Best Wishes
Delia Cuss


1881 census
Dwelling:430 High St
Census Place:Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
Source:FHL Film 1341621 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2577 Folio 110 Page 21
Edwin J. SILKM37 MBisley, Gloucester, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Grocer Employing 4 Hds
Ellen M. SILKM32 FMiserden, Gloucester, England
Rel:Wife
Edwin C. SILK 9 MCheltenham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Scholar
Alfred E. SILK 7 MCheltenham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Scholar
Lewis G. SILK 2 MCheltenham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Son
Harry V. SILK 1 MCheltenham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Son
Alice RATCLIFFU16 FCheltenham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Servant
Occ:Housemaid Domestic
Emily COTTRELLU24 FCheltenham, Gloucester, England
Rel:Servant
Occ:Cook Domestic

Lewis S Gardner is Lewis Silk Gardner, son of Charles Gardner and Jane Silk
1891 Census
RG12/2024 F15 P24
Badbrook Mill House, Bath Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Lewis S Gardner, Head, M, 31, Miller, Glo'shire Painswick
Marie do, Wife, M, 31, , Glo'shire Painswick
Mary M do, Daur, , 8, Scholar, Glo'shire Painswick
Martha E do, Daur, , 7, Scholar, Glo'shire Stroud
Mabel G do, Daur, , 3, , Glo'shire Stroud
Hilda J J do, Daur, , 1, , Glo'shire Stroud
Alfred Ernest Silk, Nephew, S, 17, Miller Pupil, Glo'shire Cheltenham
Mary A Lee, Servant, S, 22, Domestic General Servant, Glo'shire Stroud

1901 census
RG13/2435 F40 P12
Rockfield House, Painswick, Gloucestershire
Lewis S Gardener, Head, M, 40, Corn Merchant, Glos Painswick
Marie do, Wife, M, 40, , Glos Painswick
Mary M do, Daur, S, 18, , Glos Painswick
Mabel G do, Daur, S, 13, , Glos Stroud
Hilda J do, Daur, S, 11, , Glos Stroud
Alfred E Silk, Nephew, S, 27, Corn Merchant, Glos Cheltenham
Fanny E Hunt, Serv, S, 23, , Glos Bisley

1911 census
RG14PN15370 RG78PN932 RD327 SD4 ED3 SN59
53 Lansdown, Stroud, Gloucestershire (8 rooms)
Alfred Ernest Silk, Head, 37, Married 9 years, Corn Merchant, Cheltenham Glos - employer
Mabel Mary Silk, Wife, 32, Married 9 years, Painswick Glos
Herbert Edward Silk, Son, 6, , , Stroud Glos
Ida Ellen Silk, Daughter, 4, , , Stroud Glos
Nellie Mildred Stoneham, Servant, 18, Single, General Servant (Domestic), Charlton Wilts
- against both Alfred and Mabel it states there had been 2 children born alive and both were still living
- nothing listed in the "infirmity" column

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Brewer and Cord Dealer, Jun 1898.

Alfred married Mabel Mary DICKENSON on 5 Jun 1901 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. (Mabel Mary DICKENSON was born circa 1878 in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England.)