The family of John Cleverly and Alice Gainey
(Great Grandparents)

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  His Parents:   Her Parents:
   James CLEVERLY    George GAINEY
   Elizabeth ALDERMAN    Elizabeth WESTON
John CLEVERLY  Alice GAINEY 
Married      09/05/1883 at Yatton Keynell P.C.
Bd 10/12/1860 Yatton Keynell Bd 07/06/1857 Kington St. Michael Village
Bp 20/06/1861 Yatton Keynell P.C. Bp 12/07/1857 Kington St. Michael P.C.
Dd q4,1944  Bath Dd 07/06/1930 Chippenham
Bur   Bur  
Occ Farmer, Postman Occ  
  
 Their Children:
 1  Walter John  Bd 10/06/1883 Yatton Keynell P.C.
 2  Eston James   Bp 26/09/1886 Yatton Keynell P.C.
 3  Amy Elizabeth  Bd 15/03/1894  Yatton Keynell P.C.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Addresses:-

John
His birth certificate only shows that the family lived at Yatton Keynell
The 1861 and 1871 census' shows the family living at the Grocers Shop, Yatton Keynell
By 1881 they lived at the Post Office, Yatton Keynell

Alice
Her birth certificate  does not give a address
On the 1861 census the family are living at High Street, Kington St. Michael
On the 1871 census they are shown as living in Yatton Keynell
On the 1881 census they live at The Bell Inn, Yatton Keynell

After their marriage
On the 1891 census they were occupying two rooms of "The Grange" in Yatton Keynell
By 1901 their address is shown as simply Yatton Keynell.
In 1904 the Post Office employment records show that John was moved to Corsham and we assume this is when the whole family took up residence in Fernleigh which is in South Street, Corsham.  They are shown here on the 1911 census.  After Alice's death John moved to 60 Third Avenue.
John died q4, 1944 age 83 (PRO Vol 5c Page 542)

Children: Walter John was baptised at Yatton Keynell P.C. on 19th June 1883.  The certificate for his birth states that his father was a farmer.

PICTURES  (Click on the Thumbnails to enlarge the pictures)

John Cleverly about 1880 Alice Gainey about 1880 John Cleverly with Chippenham Post Office Staff in 1909. 
John is seated second from right.
Back: Eston, Walter and John.
Front: Amy and Alice
About 1910

 

 

CENSUS INFORMATION (For more detailed census info click on age)

Name: John Cleverly Alice Gainey
Date Age/DoB Marital
Status
Occupation Age/DoB Marital
Status
Occupation
1861  3mo     3    
1871 10   Scholar 13   Scholar
1881 20 Unm Farmer's Son 23 Unm  
1891 30 M Rural postman 33 M  
1901  40 M Postman 43 M  
1911  50 M Postman 53 M  
1921  60yr 6m M Postman (Retired) 64yr M  
1939  10/12/1860 W Postman (Retired)  

  

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