See also
Husband:
John GURR
Wife:
Mary Jane KEETCH
Children:
Marriage:
17 Feb 1867
Name:
John GURR
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 5)
Finsbury, London3
Occupation:
17 Feb 1867
Tobacco Cutter1
Residence:
17 Feb 1867
Lambeth, Surrey1
Witness at wedding:
10 Jan 1870
Walworth - St Peters4
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 23)
Lambeth, Surrey5
Occupation:
2 Apr 1871
Tobacco Dryer; Lambeth, Surrey6
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 35)
Southwark, London7
Occupation:
3 Apr 1881
Tobacco Cutter; Southwark, London8
Occupation:
23 Dec 1882
Tobacco Cutter9
Residence:
23 Dec 1882
St.Saviour, Surrey9
Occupation:
25 Dec 1887
Tobacco Cutter10
Witness at wedding:
25 Dec 1887
Camberwell - Emmanuel Church10
Occupation:
21 Feb 1897
Tobacco Cutter11
Name:
Mary Jane KEETCH12
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Polly
Father:
Mother:
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 3)
Stratford, Essex13
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 13)
Lambeth, Surrey14
Residence:
17 Feb 1867
Lambeth, Surrey1
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 23)
Lambeth, Surrey5
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 33)
Southwark, London7
Residence:
23 Dec 1882
St.Saviour, Surrey9
Name:
Mary Rosetta Sarah GURR
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 3)
Lambeth, Surrey5
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 15)
Southwark, London7
Occupation:
3 Apr 1881
Domestic Servant; Southwark, London8
Residence:
25 Dec 1887
Camberwell, London10
Census:
29 Sep 1939
Croydon15
Occupation:
29 Sep 1939
Unpaid Domestic; Croydon15
Name:
Elizabeth Rachel GURR
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 1)
Lambeth, Surrey5
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 11)
Southwark, London7
Witness at wedding:
25 Dec 1887
Camberwell - Emmanuel Church10
Residence:
25 Dec 1891 (age 22)
Camberwell, London16
Residence:
20 May 1894
Brixton, London17
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 41)
Dalston - St.Marks18
Census:
29 Sep 1939
Croydon19
Occupation:
29 Sep 1939
Unpaid Domestic Duties; Croydon19
Name:
John James Albert GURR
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 7)
Southwark, London7
Occupation:
21 Feb 1897 (age 23)
Tobacco Cutter11
Residence:
21 Feb 1897 (age 23)
Walworth, London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 27)
Barnes, London20
Occupation:
31 Mar 1901
Tobacco Cutter; Barnes, London21
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 37)
Barnes, London22
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911
Tobacco Operator; Barnes, London22
Census:
29 Sep 1939
Barnes, London23
Occupation:
29 Sep 1939
Tobacconist (retired); Barnes, London23
Name:
William Charles. GURR
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 3)
Southwark, London7
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 13)
Mile End Old Town, London24
Occupation:
5 Apr 1891
Scholar24
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 23)
Barnes, London20
Occupation:
31 Mar 1901
Railway Porter; Barnes, London21
Witness at wedding:
27 May 1917
Kennington - St.John the Divine25
Name:
Mary Ann. GURR
Sex:
Female
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 11 mns)
Southwark, London7
Daughter: Clara Ethel GURR
Spouse: Frederick Alfred BEECH
Name:
Alfred Edward GURR
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Residence:
bef 1891
Dr.Barnardos
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 5)
Heybridge, Essex29
Occupation:
5 Apr 1891
Scholar29
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 15)
Barnes, London20
Occupation:
31 Mar 1901
Factory Hand; Barnes, London21
Occupation:
23 May 1914 (age 29)
Labourer30
Residence:
23 May 1914 (age 29)
Hammersmith, London30
Residence:
frm 1918 to 1921
Hammersmith, London
Residence:
btw 1922 and 1939
Hammersmith, London
Occupation:
22 Dec 1950
Retired Engine Driver (Water Board)31
Residence:
22 Dec 1950
Shepherds Bush, London31
Marriage Certificate John Gurr/Mary Jane Keetch, (No.183 Parish of St.Thomas, Lambeth).
St.Thomas Church 17th February 1867 after banns
John Gurr, Full,Bachelor,Tobacco cutter, 21 Oakley Street
f.William Gurr, Tobacco Cutter
Mary Jane Keetch,Minor,Spinster, Ashley Street
f.James Webster Keetch, Engine Driver
Wits: William Damant & Sarah Ann Keetch
Marriage Record John Gurr/Mary Jane Keetch, (No.183 Parish of Lambeth, Surrey). Ancestry.com.
At St.Thomas Church 17th February 1867 after banns
John Gurr,fullage,bachelor,Tobacco Cutter,21 Oakley Street
f.William Gurr, Tobacco Cutter
Mary Jane Keetch, minor,spinster,Oakley Street
f.James Webster Keetch, Engine Driver
Wits: William Damant & Sarah Ann Keetch
1851 Census England. HO 107/1515 f23 p15.
William Gurr,Head,Mar,M,47,Engineer,Crambrook, Kent,
Ann Gurr,Wife,Mar,F,43,Tabacco Stripper,Brixton, London,
Sarah Gurr,Daughter,Unm,F,20,,Westminster, London,
William Gurr,Son,Unm,M,11,,Lambeth, Surrey,
Joseph Gurr,Son,Unm,M,10,,Lambeth, Surrey,
Jno Gurr,Son,Unm,M,5,,Lambeth, Surrey,
Ann Gurr,Daughter,Unm,F,2,,Christchurch, Surrey,
Marriage Certificate Albert HW Keetch/Rachel Cheshire, (No.475 Parish of St.Mary Newington, Surrey).
St.Peters Church Walworth 10th January 1870 after banns
Albert Henry Webster Keetch,26,Bachelor,Soldier, Grain Co.of Kent '
f.James Webster Keetch, Engine Driver
Rachel Cheshire,22,Spinster,13Henshaw Street
f.George Cheshire (deceased) Bricklayer
Wits: John Gurr & Sarah Ann Keetch
1871 Census England. RG10/613 f30. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871.
Jhon Gurr head mar 23 tobacco dryer Blackfriars
Mary Gurr wife mar 23 Suffolk
Mary Gurr dau unm 3 Southwark
Elizabeth Gurr dau 1 St.M.Newington
Ibid.
1881 Census England. RG11/0524 f68. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881.
John Gurr head mar 35 tobacco cutter Blackfriars
Mary A Gurr wife mar 33 Brandon
Mary C S Gurr dau unm 15 domestic Southwark
Lizabeth R.Gurr unm 11 Walworth
John J.A.Gurr son unm 7 Walworth
William C.Gurr son unm 3 Barbican City
Mary A Gurr dau unm 11m Walworth
Ibid.
Birth Certificate Clara Gurr, (No.124 St.Saviour, Surrey - Trinity Newington). David Keetch, Darlington.
12th November 1882 at 73 Henshaw Street
Clara Ethel
f.John Gurr, Tobacco Cutter
m. Mary Jane Gurr nee Keetch
inf M.J.Gurr, mother, 73 Henshaw Street
reg.23/12/1882
Marriage Record William Jeffries/ Mary Gurr, (No.386 Parish of Camberwell, Surrey). Ancestry.com.
At Emmanuel Church 25 December 1887 after banns
William Frederick Jeffries, 22,bachelor,Wood Engraver, 14 Piction street
f.Henry Jeffies, Foreman Tin Warehouse
Mary Rosetta Sarah Gurr,19,spinster,Picton St.
f.John Gurr, Tobacco Cutter
Wits: John Gurr & Elizabeth Gurr
Marriage Record John Gurr/ Ann Briggs, (No.64 Parish of St.Peters Walworth, London). Ancestry.com.
At the Parish Church 21st February 1897 after banns
John James Albert Gurr, 23 bachelor,Tobacco Cutter, 6 Thornton Street
f.John Gurr, Tobacco Cutter
Annie Elizabeth Briggs, 20,spinster,Machinist, 30 Thornton Street
f.John Briggs, Engine Driver
Wits: Edwin Hall & Maud Ellen Hardeman
Albert Henry Webster Keetch letter. held by Ken Keetch, Perth
Western Australia.
Maiƒs Sarah A Keetch
No.7 Sunderland Terrace
Westbourne Park, London, England
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No 764 Lanc Corp Drummer A.H.W.Keetch
H.M. 34th Regiment
Ranikhet
East India
31st May 1877
My Dear Sister Sarah,
I now sit down to write these few lines to you hoping
you are in good health as I am very proud to be able to tell you
that myself, wife and little son Harry are in perfect good health at
present. I was quite surprised when I received your letter as it
was some years past since I heard from you before. I wrote letters
to my father and to Polly when I first came into this country and
neither of them has answered my letters - I know they received them
because you spoke of the Sodawater machine in your letter. When
you see any of them, you can tell them that they might just find
one hour over a sheet of note to us, so that we may know if they
are living or not. I must tell you that Liz has been very ill,
she was in hospital for a very long time, and I never expected
that she would come out alive - but praise be to God she did get
out all right - she gave birth of a daughter on the 14th of last
January - it was such a sweet pretty little thing - but I am sorry
to say that she only lived 7 weeks - her name was "Mabel
Lucretia" - I’ve only just arrived at Ranikhet from Ferozipore -
We are sent up here for the good of our health - its a funny
looking place - on the top of mountains - its nearly like England
as regards the weather - we can sit at our door and see the snow
mountains about 30 miles away - plenty of wild bears prowling
about our doors at night looking for food - the other night I
was sitting smoking my pipe at the door, when a Jackall
came and put his nose into my door. Some nights I cant get
to sleep for the howling of them through the night.
Dear sister the first time you see John Gurr you
can tell him I will send him a few lines, as you have sent
me his address and I know where to write to him. I suppose
he has got a large family by this time -let me think - he
had two alive when I last saw him in 1872 - and I think
I heard from some one that they had got another before I left
Ireland to come out to India - I have buried two since I was
at home among you - my first (Little Alfred) in the Curragh
Camp in 1873 -and the little girl in Ferozepore this year -
and I have my second little boy (Henry James Webster) still
alive, he was 3 years old on the 21st of January last - please
give our kind love to father and mother when you see them, and
dont forget to send me their address so that I may send them
a few lines. Also give our love to my sister Polly and John
and we hope that all their little ones are well, and hope that
John is doing well - and remember us to all who inquire
after us - and above all I want for you to try and find out
(if you can) where Lizes sister Sarah is, for she would very
much like to hear from her - so some day you get out just
see what you can do finding out her address. If all
goes well, and we are spared to live so long - we shall
be home in England again in 5 years time - you will see
me then with a Good Conduct medal on my breast and 4 good
conduct stripes on my arm - I must now come to a close
Old Maid for this time hoping you are still in good health.
Oh! before I forget - give my kind love to Mrs Woodhouse
and if you dont mind you can send me her address.
So now I will conclude by asking of you to write as
soon as you can about everybody.
Once more good bye for the present
From your ever affectionate brother and sister
Lc Corpl Drummer A. H. W. Keetch
1851 Census England. HO 107/1768 f168. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851.
James Keetch head mar 31 Carpenter, Axminster
Mary Keetch wife mar 33 Staplegrove
Albert Keetch son 7 Staplegrove
Sarah A Keetch 5 Staplegrove
Mary J Keetch 3 Brandon
1861 Census England. RG 9/357 f.174 p.9. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861.
Census 1861 Lambeth, Surrey
RG 9/357 f.174 p.9
7 Belmont Place
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James Peetch Head Mar 36 Engine Driver Ry Axminster
Mary A Peetch Wife Mar 24 Woodbridge
Sarah A Peetch Dau 13 Brandon
[for "Peetch" read "Keetch" and for "Sarah A" read "Mary J"]
Census UK 1939. RG101 CLBF Sch 138.
Mary Rosetta Sarah Jefferies,,F,31 Dec 1867,W,Unpaid Domestic,
Ruby Jefferies,,F,12 Aug 1903,S,Wholesale Stationers Clerk,First Aid in working hours for firms ARP scheme
Ernest Victor Jefferies,,M,6 Dec 1905,S,retouching photography for newspapers,Members of Lithographic Artists Designers and Process Workers
Stanley Jefferies,,M,28 Dec 1908,S,Skilled mechanical engineer small parts for tabulating machine,
Marriage Record George Latreille/Elizabeth Gurr, (No.410 Parish of Camberwell, London). Ancestry.com.
At Emmanuel Church 25/12/1891 by licence
George Sinclair Latreille, 26,bachelor,Shipping Clerk, 83 Westmacott Street
f.George Ulysses Latreille decd
Elizabeth Rachel Gurr,22 spinster,83 Westmacott Street
f.John Gurr decd.
Wits: William Frederick Jeffries & Margaret Alice Latreille
Baptism Record Ernest Latreille, (No.1770 Parish of Christ Church, North Brixton). Ancestry.com.
20th May 1894
Ernest George b.16/3/1894
s.o. George Sinclair & Elizabeth Rachel Latreille,Commercial Clerk, 40 Bramah Road
1911 Census England. RG14 PN3320 RD39 SD2 ED39 SN183. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911.
Census 1911 Croydon, Surrey
RG14 PN3320 RD39 SD2 ED39 SN183
5 Marlborough Road
George Sinclair LatreilleHeadM45 MCommercial ClerkRD - Lambeth
Elizabeth Rachel LatreilleWifeF41 MWalworth, London
Ernest George LatreilleSonM17 SScholar just left schoolLambeth, Surrey
William Williams Boarder M 50 S Railway Clerk Horsham, Sussex
Census UK 1939. RG101 CLKQ 39-2.
George Sinclair Latreille,,M,23 Oct 1865,M,Ivory Merchant Clerk (retired),
Elizabeth Rachel Latreille,,F,4 Dec 1869,M,Unpaid Domestic Duties,
1901 Census England. RG13/679 f93. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901.
John Gurr head mar 27 Tobacco Cutter Walworth
Annie Gurr wife mar 23 Millwall
Albert Gurr son 3 Walworth
May Gurr dau 2 Hammersmith
William Gurr brother unm 23 Railway Porter Walworth
Alfred Gurr brother unm15 Factory Hand Barbican
Ibid.
1911 Census England. RG 14 -3624 Richmond District 19 SN297. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911.
Census 1911 Barnes, London
RG 14 -3624 Richmond District 19 SN297
35 Merthyr Terrace
Gurr, John Head Mar(14) 37 Tobacco Operator Walworth
Gurr, Annie E Wife Mar 34 Walworth
Gurr,Albert E Son 13 Walworth
Gurr, May E Dau 12 Hammersmith
Gurr, George F Son 3 Barnes
Gurr,Maude E Dau 1 Barnes
White,James Boarder 31 Fulham
Census UK 1939. RG101 CMDD 30-4.
John James Albert Gurr,,M,29 Dec 1873,M,Tobacconist (retired),
1891 Census England. RG12/313 p14. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891.
Census 1891 Mile End Old Town, London
East End Juvenile Mission, Leopold House and Leopold Hall
William Charles. GurrResidentSM13ScholarLondon
Marriage Record Charles Gurr/ Martha Bowles, (No.458 Parish of St.John the Devine, Kennington). Ancestry.com.
27th May 1917 after banns
Charles Henry Gurr, 19, Bachelor, Soldier of 182 Farmers Road
f.Charles William Gurr, Iron Founder
Martha Jane Bowler, 19, Spinster, Cloth Tester of 182 Farmers road
f.James Bowler, Traveller
Wits: C. Gurr & T.F.Dixon
1881 Census England. RG12/1321 f108 p23. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891.
Census 1891 Canning Town, Essex
136 Barking Road
William DamantHeadMM51Professor of MusicWoodbridge, Suffolk
Harriett DamantWifeMF47Stratford, Essex
Clara GurrVisitorSF8Wallworth,Surrey
Ibid. RG13/1603 f135 p31. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901.
Census 1901 East Ham, Essex
30 Spencer Road
William DamantHeadM61Living on own meansWoodbridge, Suffolk
Harriett DamantWifeM57Stratford, Essex
Clara GurrNieceS18Walworth, London
1911 Census England. RG14 RD188 SD3 ED29 Sch226. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911.
Frederick BeechHeadM 27MStonemasonFinsbury Park
Clara Ethel BeechWifeF 28M (5)Newington, Surrey
Frederick BeechSonM 4SEast Ham, Essex
1891 Census England. RG12/1399 f165 p7. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891.
Census 1891 Heybridge, Essex
Broad Street Green
Sussanah Wade HeadWid54East Donyland, Essex
Charles J Wade Son S 18Domestic ServantEast Donyland, Essex
Harry EdwardsBoarder S 6ScholarUnknown from Dr.Barnardos, Stepney Causeway, London
Alfred GurrBoarderS5ScholarUnknown from Dr.Barnardos, Stepney Causeway, London
Marriage Record Alfred Gurr/ Jemima Howes, (No.307 Parish of St.Peter Hammersmith, London). Ancestry.com.
At the Parish Church 23 May 1914 after banns
Alfred Edward Gurr, 29,bachelor, Labourer, 16 Waterloo Street
f.John Gurr, Tobacconnist decd
Jemina Caroline Howes, 26,spinster, 16 Waterloo Street
f.William Thomas Howes, Painter & Glazier
Wits: James Dodd & Harriet Tucker
death certificate Alfred Gurr, (No.294 1950 deaths Ealing - Syon Park). Ancestry.com.
Twenty Second December 1950 at 30 Twickenham Road, Isleworth
Alfred Edward Gurr,65, of 136 Bentworth Road, Hammersmith. Retried Engine Driver (Water Board)
CoD. 1a.Bronchopneumonia b.Chronic Bronchitis & Emphysema cert JPLomas M.B.
inf. F.J.Gurr, Son 136 Bentworth Road, Shepherds Bush W.13
reg.23 Dec 1950