The Bartholomew Family
of South East London and Kent
The oldest person in the tree so far is John Bartholomew (b. 1797 Bromley
Kent) who was married to Elizabeth (b.1797). They had 4
children, Christopher, John, Sara Ann, and Elizabeth.
Christopher (b.1827 Bromley)
married Louisa White
(b.1828 Gloustershire). They wed on the 9th July 1852 in Lewisham.
Christopher's profession was recorded as Labourer or Gardener
They had 11 Children listed below
Christopher George |
b. 1854 |
Louisa Elizabeth |
b. 3rd May 1855 |
Emily Margaret |
b. 2 Mar 1857 |
Alice |
b. 1859 |
Rhoda |
b. 24th Jan 1861 |
John |
b. 1863 |
Henry |
b.1865 |
Albert Edward |
b. 1867 |
Fredrick W |
b. 1869 |
Alfred |
b. 1870 |
Sydney Charles |
b. 10 Sep 1873 |
| At the time of Sydney's birth they
lived at 9 Royal Oak Place, Lee, Lewisham, Kent
The surname on the 1881 census is actually spelt Bartholemew
Census entry
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Of these children I only know more details of Albert Edward (Thanks to
my second cousin Gill) and Sydney Charles (my Great Grandfather)
Albert Edward Bartholomew married Rachel Annie Porter in 1887 and had 8
Children.
Harriet Rhoda |
b. 1888 |
Ada Alice |
b. 1891 |
Annie Rachel |
b. 1894 |
Albert Edward |
b. 1897 |
Sidney Alfred |
b. 1899 |
Christopher |
b. 1901 |
Louisa Winifred |
b. 1903 |
Harry |
b. 1905 |
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This
picture shows Albert
(center) on a family
outing to the races.
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Sydney Charles Bartholomew
married Ellen Caress on the 19th May 1902 at St
Martin's Church, Potternewton, Leeds.
They had 2 children Alfred Smart (b. 2nd Jul 1905) and Bernard
CaressSydney was an electrical engineer. He worked for the Post
Office dealing with the telegraph system.
His work was highly regarded and he was awarded an MBE in 1932
For more on Sydney click the links below
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Sydney with his wife Ellen and son Alfred

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Bernard Caress Bartholomew married
Mary, they had a daughter Susan and emigrated to South Africa.
Alfred Smart Bartholomew married Evelyn Maud
Day (b.31 Aug 1908),
They had 3 children, Leslie Christopher,
Patricia Ann and Michael
Leslie married Anna Prujis
Patricia married John Mitchell
Michael married Christine Gale
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