WALTER ALBERT BOURNE was born circa 1863 in
Arlington, Sussex (source : 1891 and 1901 censuses) (or Upper Dicker according to the 1881 census,
which was filled in by his employer so probably less accurate),
although the date of death recorded by Hastings cemetery would suggest he was born
circa 1855/1856.
On the 1871 census, he was age 6, living with his mother and brothers in Arlington.
On the 1881 census, WALTER ALBERT BOURNE was listed as a servant (cook and confectioner),
age 17, for John DE GRUCHY, confectioner employing 3 men, at 33 Gensing Road, Hastings.
He married ELLEN ELIZABETH BARNS in
December quarter 1883 (Free BMD � district Hastings, vol 2b page 29).
She was born circa 1854 in Hastings, Sussex (source : 1891 and 1901 censuses).
There is a baptism for an ELLEN ELIZABETH BARNES on
11th November 1866 at All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, to parents John Barnes and Elizabeth Ann ?,
which may or may not be her (source : IGI, Batch No.:C148073 Dates:1864 - 1881 Source Call No.: 1067173
Type:Film Printout Call No.:NONE) .
On the 1891 census, Walter A Bourne, a 27-year-old baker (employee), his wife Ellen (25) and four children
are all listed at 32 St George's Road, Hastings (St Mary in the Castle), Sussex (in two rooms).
He is listed as a baker on the 1901 census, living with his family at 84 St George�s Road, Hastings.
According to Hastings cemetery, he was a retired barber (but I think this was a misprint
for baker), aged 74 years, interred 12th March 1940 in grave LC T8. This is the same grave
as ELLEN ELIZABETH BOURNE, buried 23rd March 1938, and their son ALBERT EDWARD BOURNE
(whereas WALTER JOHN BOURNE has a common grave with no headstone � strange).
In a letter dated 22nd March 1938 : �Granny Bourne (= ELLEN ELIZABETH BOURNE nee BARNS)
passed away. (I always thought the old chap (= WALTER ALBERT BOURNE) would go first.
He�s too weak to go to the funeral.)
She died on the Saturday night at the Municipal hospital.�
The Children of WALTER ALBERT BOURNE and ELLEN ELIZABETH BARNS:
NELLIE C(AROLINE?) BOURNE was born circa 1885 in Hastings, Sussex
(source : 1901 census) or St Leonards, Sussex (source : 1891 census). On the 1891 census, Nellie C,
aged 6, is listed at 32 St George's Road, Hastings (St Mary in the Castle), Sussex with her parents and siblings.
On the 1901 census, she is listed as a domestic servant, age 16, living with her parents at 84 St George�s Road,
Hastings, Sussex. There is a marriage listed in December quarter 1907 for NELLIE CAROLINE BOURNE and
EDMUND GEORGE COALBRAN, which is probably her (source : Ancestry civil registration index, district Hastings,
volume 2b, page30).
WALTER JOHN BOURNE
was born circa 1886 in Hastings, Sussex (source : 1901 census) or St Leonards, Sussex (source : 1891 census).
On the 1891 census, Walter, aged 5, is listed at 32 St George's Road,
Hastings (St Mary in the Castle), Sussex with his parents and siblings.
On the 1901 census, a grocer�s porter, he is aged 15, living with his parents at 84 St George�s Road, Hastings, Sussex.
FLORENCE M(AY?) BOURNE was born circa 1888
in Hastings, Sussex (source : 1901 census) or St Leonards, Sussex (source : 1891 census). There is a birth registered for
FLORENCE MAY BOURNE in December quarter 1887 (source : Ancestry civil registration index, district Hastings, volume 2b, page
39). On the 1891 census, Florence, aged 3, is listed at 32 St George's Road,
Hastings (St Mary in the Castle), Sussex with her parents and siblings.
On the 1901 census, she is aged 13, living with her parents at 84 St George�s Road, Hastings, Sussex.
WILLIAM HENRY BOURNE was christened, to parents WALTER ALBERT BOURNE
and ELLEN ELIZABETH, on 10th March 1889 in All Saints, Hastings, Sussex (source : BVRI 2nd edition).
As his birth date is almost identical to JAMES HENRY (see below), I would assume this is the same person.
JAMES HENRY BOURNE was born in December quarter 1889
in Hastings, Sussex (source : 1837online.com - district Hastings volume 2b page 43/49?).
He was christened, to parents WALTER ALBERT BOURNE
and ELLEN ELIZABETH, on 10th March 1889 in All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, with his name wrongly registered as
WILLIAM HENRY BOURNE (source : BVRI 2nd edition). On the 1891 census, HENRY, aged 2, is listed at 32 St George's Road,
Hastings (St Mary in the Castle), Sussex with his parents and siblings.
On the 1901 census, he is aged 12, living with his parents at 84 St George�s Road, Hastings, Sussex.
EDITH ANNIE BOURNE was born circa 1891 in Hastings,
Sussex (source : 1901 census). She was not yet born by the time of the 1891 census. There is a birth
registered for EDITH ANNIE BOURNE in June quarter 1891 (source : Ancestry civil registration index,
district Hastings, volume 2b, page 34).
On the 1901 census, she is aged 10, living with her parents at 84 St George�s Road, Hastings, Sussex.
ALBERT EDWARD BOURNE was born in December quarter 1893 in Hastings,
Sussex (source : Free BMD – district Hastings volume 2b page 37 ). On the 1901 census, he is aged 7, living with his
parents at 84 St George’s Road, Hastings, Sussex. He appears to have signed up for his country in 1916 and served in
the H'hold Batn Res (ASC) (source : draft papers, see below). He gave his address as 3 Broomgrove Road, Hastings, his
occupation as baker (like his father) and his age as 22 years and 5 months. He signed his own name and apparently
wrote all the answers himself so he was literate - he was unmarried and had never served in the armed forces before.
He died aged 28 and was buried on 17th August 1922 in grave LC T8 in Hastings cemetery (source : Hastings cemetery).
He was a sign-writer (source : Hastings cemetery). His parents were later buried with him in the same grave.
Census entries for WALTER ALBERT BOURNE
1881 census
FHL film 1341244 PRO ref RG11 piece 1028 folio 64 page 51
Dwelling � 33 Gensing Road
Census place � Hastings St Mary Magdalen
John DE GRUCHY head age 26 born London, Middlesex occ: confectioner employing 3 men
Jane F DE GRUCHY wife age 32 born Selmeston, Sussex
Albert J DE GRUCHY son age 2 born St Leonards on sea
Ruth V DE GRUCHY daur age 10 months born St Leonards on sea
Edwin YEO servant (cook and confectioner), age 18 born Kilburn, Middlesex
Eliza CATT servant (servant domestic) age 16 born M..... Sussex
Walter A BOURNE servant (cook and confectioner) age 17 born Upper Dicker, Sussex
Census entries for WALTER ALBERT BOURNE and ELLEN ELIZABETH BARNS:
1901 census
address : 84 St George�s Road, Hastings
Walter A BOURNE age 38 born Arlington occupation baker
Ellen BOURNE wife age 37 born Hastings
Nellie BOURNE dau age 16 born Hastings dom ser
Walter J BOURNE son age 15 born Hastings grocer�s porter
Florence M BOURNE dau age 13 born Hastings
James H BOURNE age 12 born Hastings
Edith A BOURNE age 10 born Hastings
Albert E BOURNE age 7 born Hastings
