JOHN ROBERT BOURNE was
born circa 1862 in Arlington/Upper Dicker, Sussex (source : 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 censuses).
There is a birth listed for a JOHN ROBERT BOURNE in March quarter 1862 in Hailsham district
(covers Arlington) (Free BMD – district Hailsham, volume 2b page 55).
He was baptised, to parents HENRY BOURNE and CHARLOTTE, on 27th July 1862 at Upper Dicker, Sussex (source : IGI, Batch No.:C148371
Dates:1844 - 1882 Source Call No.: 1067294 Type:Film Printout Call No.: NONE Type: Sheet: 00 ).
On the 1871 census, he was an 8-year-old scholar, living with his mother and brothers in Arlington, Sussex.
On the 1881 census, he was an unmarried 18-year-old carpenter, living at 20 Kenilworth Road, Hastings, Sussex,
(St Mary Magdalen district) with his aunt/uncle FREDERICK (head, 49, Alciston Sussex, builder)
and FANNY ( wife, 32, Ninfield Sussex)
WORDALE and their 20-year-old daughter SARAH WORDALE (U, St Leonards on sea Sussex, dressmaker).
He married ELIZABETH ? some time between 1881 and 1891.
There is a marriage listed for JOHN BOURNE and ELIZABETH CATT
in March quarter 1888, which would appear to be them (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 49).
She was born circa 1863 in Sandhurst, Kent (source : 1891 and 1901 census). She could be the sister of
MARY CATT, who married John's brother WILLIAM HENRY BOURNE in
1880.
On the 1891 census, William, a 28-year-old carpenter, his wife Elizabeth (29) and two children
are all lodging at 62 Southwater Road in Hastings, Sussex, with CLEMENT and SARAH JANE BALSTONE .
On the 1901 census, William is a 38-year-old joiner carpenter, and he is living at 51 Southwater Road
in Hastings, Sussex, with his wife Elizabeth (39) and family.
The Children of JOHN ROBERT BOURNE and ELIZABETH CATT:
ELIZABETH BOURNE was born circa 1889 in St
Leonards, Sussex (source : 1901 census ). There is a birth registered in March quarter 1889 for
ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE BOURNE (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 28 ).
On the 1891 census, aged 2, she was with her family at 62 Southwater Road in Hastings, Sussex.
On the 1901 census, she was
12 years old and living with her parents at 51 Southwater Road in Hastings, Sussex.
FREDERICK BOURNE was born circa 1891 in St
Leonards, Sussex (source : 1901 census ). There is a birth registered in December quarter 1890 for
FREDERICK JOHN BOURNE (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 41 ).
On the 1891 census, aged ? months, he was with his family at 62 Southwater Road in Hastings, Sussex.
On the 1901 census, he was
10 years old and living with his parents at 51 Southwater Road in Hastings, Sussex.
FLORENCE BOURNE was born circa 1899 in St Leonards-on-sea,
Sussex (source : 1901 census ). There is a birth registered in December quarter 1898 for
FLORENCE MAY BOURNE (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 43 ).
On the 1901 census, she was
2 years old and living with her parents at 51 Southwater Road in Hastings, Sussex.
FRANK BOURNE was born circa 1901 in St Leonards-on-sea,
Sussex (source : 1901 census ). There is a birth registered in March quarter 1901 for
FRANK EWART BOURNE (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 35 ).
On the 1901 census, he was
3 months old and living with his parents at 51 Southwater Road in Hastings, Sussex.
Census entries for JOHN ROBERT BOURNE
1871 census
Census place – Arlington, Sussex
Charlotte BOURNE, head, married, widower, 46, born Alciston, Sussex
William Henry BOURNE, son, unmarried, 15, labourer, Selmeston Sussex
Frederick Thomas BOURNE, son, unmarried, 12, Arlington Sussex
John Robt BOURNE, son, unmarried, 8, scholar, Arlington Sussex
Walter Albert BOURNE, son, 6, Arlington Sussex
1881 census
Census place – 20 Kenilworth Rd, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex
Frederick WORDALE Head M Male 49 Alciston, Sussex, England Builder
Fanny WORDALE Wife M Female 32 Ninfield, Sussex, England
Sarah WORDALE Daur U Female 20 St Leonards, Sussex, England Dressmaker
John R. BOURNE Nephew U Male 18 Dicker, Sussex, England Carpenter
Census entries for JOHN ROBERT BOURNE and ELIZABETH CATT:
1901 census :
Census place : Hastings (St Mary Magdalen)
John BOURNE, 38, joiner, born Upper Dicker Sussex
Elizabeth BOURNE, 39, born Sandhurst Kent
Elizabeth BOURNE, 12, born St Leonards-on-sea Sussex
Frederick BOURNE, 10, born St Leonards-on-sea Sussex
Florence BOURNE, 2, born St Leonards-on-sea Sussex
Frank BOURNE, 3 months, born St Leonards-on-sea Sussex