WILLIAM HENRY BOURNE was
born circa 1856 in Selmeston, Sussex (source : 1871, 1881 and 1901 censuses - the 1891 census says Hellingly).
He was christened, to parents HENRY BOURNE and
CHARLOTTE, on 22nd April 1856 in Selmeston, Sussex (source : BVRI 2nd edition). On the 1871 census,
he was living with his mother and brothers in Arlington and was a 15-year-old labourer.
He married MARY CATT on 2nd July 1880 in St. Leonards Church in St.
Leonards, Sussex (source : PAR 469/1/3/4, page 42, entry 83).
This marriage was registered in September
quarter 1880 (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 53). Mary was born circa 1856
in Hurstmonceux, Sussex (source : 1881, 1891 and 1901 censuses).
She could be the sister of ELIZABETH CATT, who married William's
brother JOHN ROBERT BOURNE in March quarter 1888.
At the time of the wedding, William Henry Bourne, 24, was a Bachelor, Cellar Man, of 33 Gensing Road, Hastings
(this was the home of JOHN DE GRUCHY, where
William's brother WALTER ALBERT BOURNE was living/working in the 1881 census),
son of HENRY BOURNE (deceased), Bootmaker, and
Mary Catt, 24, was a Spinster, Servant, of 22 Gensing Road (just along the road from her husband-to-be), daughter of
JESSE [blank], Porter (source : PAR 469/1/3/4, page 42, entry 83).
They both signed their names (source : PAR 469/1/3/4, page 42, entry 83).
Witnesses were Frederick Thomas Bourne and Annie Pearson, who both signed their names, and the couple were
married by Geo G Gardiner, Rector (source : PAR 469/1/3/4, page 42, entry 83).
On the 1881 census, WILLIAM HENRY BOURNE, a 25-year-old cellarman, is living at 3
Sparkes New Cottages, Hastings St Leonards, Sussex, with his wife MARY BOURNE
and their 7-month-old baby son WILLIAM H BOURNE.
The birth of WILLIAM HENRY BOURNE is registered in December quarter 1880,
the quarter following their marriage, so it seems that
Mary was already pregnant at the time of the wedding (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 31).
On the 1891 census, William (listed as Henry Wm Bourne), a36-year-old baker, his wife Mary
(36) and three children were all at 12 North Terrace, Ore, Sussex. On the 1901
census, William is a 45-year-old decorator (employer), and he is at 76 St George's Road, Hastings, Sussex
with his wife Mary (45) and family .
The Children of WILLIAM HENRY BOURNE and MARY CATT:
WILLIAM HENRY BOURNE was born in December quarter 1880 in St
Leonards, Sussex (source : 1881 and 1901 censuses and Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 31
- the 1891 census says Hastings).
On the 1881 census, he was a
7-month-old baby, living with his parents in Hastings, Sussex. On the 1891 census, he was a
10-year-old scholar, living with his parents and siblings at 12 North Terrace, Ore, Sussex.
On the 1901 census, he was a 20-year-old painter, living with his parents and siblings
at 76 St George's Road, Hastings, Sussex.
WALTER DOUGLAS BOURNE was born circa 1882 in St
Leonards, Sussex (source : 1901 census ) or Hastings (source : 1891 census).
There is a birth listed for WALTER DOUGLAS BOURNE
in December quarter 1881 (source : Free BMD, district Hastings, volume 2b, page 37).
On the 1891 census, he was a
9-year-old scholar, living with his parents and siblings at 12 North Terrace, Ore, Sussex.
On the 1901 census, he was a
19-year-old "storekeeper railway", living with his parents at 76 St George's Road, Hastings, Sussex.
FLORENCE MABEL BOURNE was born circa 1886 in St
Leonards, Sussex (source : 1901 census ) or Hastings ( source : 1891 census). On the 1891 census, she was a
5-year-old scholar, living with her parents and siblings at 12 North Terrace, Ore, Sussex.
On the 1901 census, she was aged
15 and living with her parents at 76 St George's Road, Hastings, Sussex.
HAROLD L BOURNE was born circa 1892
in Ore, Hastings, Sussex (source : 1901 census ).
On the 1901 census, he was 9 years old and living with his parents
at 76 St George's Road, Hastings, Sussex.
Census entries for WILLIAM HENRY BOURNE and MARY CATT:
1881 census
address : 3
Sparkes New Cottages, Hastings St Leonards, Sussex
William Henry BOURNE Head M Male 25 Selmeston, Sussex, England Cellarman
Mary BOURNE Wife M Female 25 Herstmonceux Cellarman Wife
William H. BOURNE Son Male 7 m St Leonards, Sussex, England
1901 census :
Census place : Hastings (St Mary in the Castle)
William BOURNE, 45, decorator, born Salmerton Sussex
Mary BOURNE, 45, born Hurstmonceux Sussex
William BOURNE, 20, painter, born St Leonards-on-sea Sussex
Walter BOURNE, 19, store keeper, born St Leonards-on-sea Sussex
Florence BOURNE, 15, born St Leonards-on-sea Sussex
Harold BOURNE, 9, born Ore Hastings Sussex