Birth: 16 June 1888 Brighton, Sussex, UK
Father: John Richard Abberly (Abberley) 1867-1938
Mother: Mary Ellen Baker 1868-1916
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 30 July 1910 St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, UK
Wife: Blunche Elizabeth Cole 1888-1967
Death: 4 October 1949 10 Warren Road, Guildford, Surrey UK
Albert John Abberley 1911-2001
Elizabeth (Elisabeth) Blanche Abberley 1917-1979
Leslie Charles Abberley 1923-2015
Birth of John Abberley in FreeBMD in July-September 1888 in Brighton (2B 231).
His sister was born in February 1891 and registered in April-June 1891 in Guildford.
In the 1891 census as John Abberley aged 2, born in Brighton, Sussex, and living with his parents (John and Mary), sister (Mary) and grandmother (Ellen Baker) in three rooms in Clarkes Passage, Chapel Street, St Mary, Guildford, Surrey.
His sister was registered in April-June 1891 in Guildford.
His brother was registered in July-September 1893 in Guildford.
His brother was born on 5 July 1896 and registered in July-September 1896 in Guildford.
His brother was registered in October-December 1897 in Guildford and died in the same quarter.
His sister was registered in July-September 1899 in Guildford, and died in April-June 1900 in Guildford.
In the 1901 census as John Abberley aged 12, born in Boughton (sic - in the index, Brighton on the original), Sussex, and living with his parents (John and Mary Ellen), two brothers (George and Patrick) and sister (Mary) in four rooms at 8 Milkhouse Gate, High Street, Guildford Holy Trinity, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920 for John Abberley aged 18, born in Brighton , Sussex enlisted 1904 as 8162 The Queens.
Marriage of John Abberley in FreeBMD in July-September 1910 in Farnham (2A 2?2 - this is probably 262 wuich is the same as that for Blanche E Cole).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for the marriage of John Abberly aged 23, father John Abberly, and Blanche Elizabeth Cole on 30 July 1910 at St Andrew's, Farnham. "Page 224 19120. Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the Parish of Farnham in the County of Surrey. [No.] 447 July 30th 1910 John Abberly [aged] 23 [a] Bachelor [and] Telephone Linesman [of] 37 West Street [father] John Abberly [a] Fishmonger, [and] Blanche Elizabeth Cole [aged] 23 [a] Spinster [of] 37 West Street [father] John Cole [a] Baker. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us H F Cole [and] Elsie May Cole."
In the 1911 census as John Abberley aged 23, born in Brighton, Sussex, a national telephone wireman and living with his wife (Blanche Elizabeth) in four rooms at 5 Woodbridge Place, Woodbridge Road, Guildford
His son was born on 2 May 1911 at 17A Mount Street and registered in April-June 1911 in Guildford.
Three entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for John Abberley address dwelling house, 17A Mount Street, St Nicholas, Guildford from 1913 to 1915.
His son was baptised on 23 September 1917 at St Andrew, Farnham when he was a lineman of Guildford.
Entry in Ancestry British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 for John Abberley aged 26 years 31 days, born in Brighton, Sussex, height 5 ft 7 in, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, black hair, tattoo left forearm clasped hands, right forearm flag with Bertha girls head clashed hands crossed flag with windslass, a telegraph lineman employed by General Post Office for about 7 years, married 30 July 1910 at Farnham Parish Church, next of kin wife Blanch E Abberley of 17a Mount Street, Guildford changed from 37 West Street Farnham, son Albert John born 2 May 1911 in Guildford, attested 29 August 1914 at Guildford as No. 11643 Royal Field Artillery changed to 112105, RFA No. 4 Depot 29 August 1914, RCR Private 12 September 1914, as 11643 gambling in the barrack rooms 3 days CB 3 may 1915 12 Lancs regiment, Ex Force France 22 May 1915, RE 19 November 1915RE Cav Corps Sig Squad A spper 20 November 1915, Fenny Stratford Sig Depot 2 March 1916 discharged no longer fit for War Service 18 October 1916, awarded 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals.
His daughter was born on 15 July 1917, registered in July-September 1917 in Guildford, first name Elisabeth, and baptised on 23 September 1917 at St Andrew, Farnham as Elizabeth Blanche when he was a telegraph lineman of 17A Mount Street, Guildford.
Entry in Ancestry UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 Nos. 11643 private 12th Lancers, 112105 Sapper WO 329 Royal Engineers awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Four entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for John Abberley address 17A Mount Street, St Nicholas , Guildford from 1918 to 1921, other occupants Blanche Elizabeth Abberley (wife?), and Edward Jones from 1920.
In the 1921 census as John Atherley (sic - in the index, Abberley on the original) aged 32 years 10 months, born in Brighton, Sussex, two children under 16 aged 3 and 10, working in the G P O Engineering Department and employed by the Post Master General in Guildford, Surrey, and living with his wife (Blanche Elizabeth), son (Albert John), daughter (Elizabeth Blanche) and two boarders (Edward Sidney Cranham aged 11 years 3 months, born in Rowledge near Farnham (not indexed), Surrey and both parents alive), and Edward Jones (aged 34 years 3 months, born in Leighton, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire (not indexed), single and a warehouse man in grocer department at Holders Ltd) at 17A The Mount, Guildford, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for John Abberley address 17A Mount Street, St Nicholas , Guildford in 1922, other occupants Blanche Elizabeth Abberley (wife?), and Edward Jones.
His son was registered in July-September 1923 in Guildford.
Sixteen entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for John Abberley address 17A, changing to 18 in 1938, Mount Street, St Nicholas, Guildford from 1923 to 1924 other occupant Blanche Elizabeth Abberley (wife?); and 18 Mount Street, St Nicholas, Guildford from 1925, other occupants Blanche Elizabeth Abberley (wife?), Albert Sydney Cranham from 1931, Albert John Abberley (son?) from 1931, from 1927 to 1938 .
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as John Abberley born 16 June 1888, a Post Office Cable Layer, and living with Blanch E Abberley (wife?), Charlotte A and Elizabeth B Abberley (daughters?) and two others at 11 Mount Street, Guildford, Surrey.
Five entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for John Abberley address 11 Mount Street, St Nicholas , Guildford from 1945 to 1949 other occupants Blanche Elizabeth Abberley (wife?), Leslie C Abberley (son?) to 1947 and Edwin S Cranham from 1946.
Death of John Abberley in FreeBMD in October-December 1949 aged 62 in Surrey SW (5G 807).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for John Abberley died 4 October 1949 in Guildford probate 3 December 1949 in London. "Abberley John of 11 Mount-street Guildford died 4 October 1949 at 10 Warren-road Guildford Probate London 3 December to Edwin Sidney Cranham civil servant. Effects £882 14s. 5d."
There are twenty six entries in Ancestry Family Trees for John Abberley.
John Abberley was the granduncle of Ann Catherine Abbly, wife of George David Hearne, father of David G Hearne, husband of Karan Deanne Wolchover, wife of Keith Andrew Pulver, husband of Joanna A Kanawka, wife of Steven Stuart Prendergast, husband of Elaine Booker, my half third cousin three times removed.
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