The Bartholomew Family
of South East London and Kent


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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

 

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

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 Caress

Sydney 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

Article in the Post office magazine

Obituary from the I.E.E. magazine

 

 

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