Birth: 30 July 1888 Sculcoates, Yorkshire, UK
Father: Thomas Richard Abbey 1861-1941
Mother: Annie Berridge c1860-a1901
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: July-September 1913 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Wife: Gertrude Lilian Wilson 1889-1970
Death: 25 May 1950 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Burial: 30 May 1950 Western Cemetery, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Kenneth Abbey 1913-1913
Clive Wilson Abbey 1914-1950
Ivy L Abbey 1916-1916
Ruby Lydia Abbey [Thompson] 1917-2013
Kathleen Abbey 1919-1919
Raymond Ernest Abbey 1920-1999
Enid Abbey [Bak, Norton] 1927-1981
I cannot locate a registration for his birth. The 1939 register gives his birth on 30 July 1888, and this is compatible with the other censuses. His parents married in October-December 1888 in Sculcoates.
In the 1891 census as Charles Abbey aged 2, born in Hull, Yorkshire, and living with his parents (Thomas R and Ann) in three rooms at 191 Waterloo Street, Sculcoates, Yorkshire.
His sister was registered in April-June 1894 in Sculcoates.
In the 1901 census as Charles Abbey aged 12, born in Hull, Yorkshire, and living with his parents (Thomas Richard and Annie) and sister (Louisa) in three rooms at 207 Waterloo Street, Sculcoates, Yorkshire.
I cannot locate the family in the 1911 census.
Marriage of Charles H Abbey and Gertrude L Wilson in FreeBMD in July-September 1913 in Hull (9D 633).
His son was registered in October-December 1913 in Hull and died there in the same quarter.
His son was registered in January-March 1915 in Hull.
His daughter was registered in January-March 1916 in Hull and died in October-December 1916 in Hull.
His daughter was born on 29 August 1917 and registeredin October-December 1917 in Hull.
His daughter was registered in January-March 1919 in Hull and died in April-June 1919 in Hull.
His son was born on 6 November 1920 and registered in October-December 1920 in Hull.
In the 1921 census as Charles Abbey aged 32 years 11 months, born in Hull, Yorkshire, a railway checker for the Hull and Barnsley Railway at Sculcoates, three children under sixteen aged under one, three and six, and living with his wife (Gertrude Lilian), two sons (Olive Wilson and Raymond Ernest) and daughter (Ruby Lydia) at 5 Harry Terrace, Conslater (sic in the index, Constable on the original) Street, Hull.
His daughter was born on 11 February 1927 and registered in January-March 1927 in Sculcoates.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Charles Abbey born 30 July 1888, a fat refiner (heavy worker) and living with Gertrude L Abbey (wife?), Clive W and Raymond E Abbey (sons?), Enid Abbey (daughter?), and Clifford and Ruby L Thompson (son-in-law and daughter?) at 24 Scarborough Street, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire (East Riding).
Death of Charles Abbey in FreeBMD in April-June 1950 aged 61 in Hull (2A 213).
Entry in Ancestry UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current for Charles spouse Gertrude, children Clive, Enid, Raymond and Ruby published 29 May 1950 in Daily Mail, Hull, Humberside. "Deaths Abbey. - Charles, died (suddenly) May 25, 1950, the dearly loved husband of Gertrude and dear father of Ruby, Raymond, Enid, also the late Clive, in-laws Gertie, Evelyn and Cliff, and darling granddad of Trevor, Elaine and Norman. Cortege leaves his daughter's residence, 22, Gladston-st., Tuesday, 2.45, for service St Barnabas' Church. Interment Western Cemetery. I little thought you had to die, Without a chance to say goodbye. For one and all he did his best. His heart was true and tender; He worked and toild for those he loved. Then left us to remember. Another link is broken. Reunited with his dear son. - Heartbroken wife, son and daughters. Bye-bye. - Danny". I assume that the church was St Matthew and St Barnabas which is very close to Gladstone Street and not far from Western Cemetery.
Entry in Geneanet Community Trees Index for Charles Abbey.
There are twelve entries in Ancestry Family Member Trees for Charles Abbey.
Charles Abbey was the second cousin of Thomas Abbey, husband of Ruth Cross, first cousin once removed of Albert Alfred Cross, husband of Florence Violet Luff, my half second cousin once removed.
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