Birth: 24 November 1878 Carlisle Street, Marylebone, Middlesex, UK
Father: Samuel Light 1848-1918
Mother: Eliza Sarah Shuttle 1850-1916
Christening: 13 January 1879 St Barnabas, St Marylebone, Middlesex, UK
Marriage: 4 November 1899 Christ Church, Marylebone, London, UK
Husband: Ernest Charles Jenkins 1877-1926
Death: 25 December 1968 22 Bramley Road, Hammersmith, Greater London, UK.
Ernest Charles Jenkins 1900-1901
Louisa (Louise) Jenkins [Punter] 1901-1978
Frederick John Jenkins 1904-1926
Nellie Eliza Jenkins [Evans] 1906-1993
Rosina Jenkins [Tidy] 1908-1988
William Oliver Jenkins 1910-1996
Charles Joseph Jenkins 1912-1990
Eleanor Grace Jenkins [Lewarton (Lewerton)] 1914-1990
Harold Jenkins 1917-1918
Albert George Jenkins 1919-2011
Birth of Louisa Light in FreeBMD in October-December 1878 in Marylebone (1A 583).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923 for Louisa Light baptised 13 January 1879 at St Barnabas, St Marylebone, Westminster. "Page 217 Baptisms solemnized in St. Barnabas' Church in the Parish of St. Marylebone, in the County of Middlesex, in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy nine 1879 January 13th No. 1737 Louisa Dr of Samuel [a] Mason's Labourer & Eliza Light of 5 Carlisle Street".
Her brother was born 16 days before the census and registered in Aptil-June 1881 in Marylebone.
In the 1881 census as Louisa Light aged 2, born in Marylebone, Middlesex, and living with her parents (Samuel and Eliza), brother (Samuel), three siters (Eliza, Emily and Rosime), uncle and auny (Samuel and Sarah Luttle) and cousin (Emily Luttle) at 5 Carlisle Street, Christchurch, Marylebone, London. Five other families lived at the same address.
Her brother was baptised on 11 May 1881 at St Augustine, Paddington when they lived at 5 Carlisle Street.
Her brother was born on 9 December 1883, registered in January-March 1884 in Marylebone and baptised on 20 January 1884 at St Barnabas, St Marylebone, Westminster when they lived at 5 Carlisle Street.
Entry in Ancestry London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911 for Louisa Light born 24 November 1878, father Samuel Light of 5 Carlisle Street, adnmitted to Bell Street School on 2 April 1883.
Her brother was born on 1 November 1886, registered in October-December 1886 in Marylebone and baptised on 5 December 1886 at St Barnabas, St Marylebone, Westminster when they lived at 16 Sufffolk Place.
Her sister was born on 5/6 August 1889, registered in July-September 1889 in Marylebone and baptised on 1 September 1889 at St Barnabas, St Marylebone, Westminster when they were living at 16 Suffolk Place.
In the 1891 census as Louisa Lugtt (sic - in the index, Light on the original) aged 11, born in Marlebone, London and living with her parents (Samuel and Eliza), three brothers (Charles, Frederick and Samuel) and four sisters (Eliza, Emily, Nellie and Rose) at 16 Suffolk Place, St Marylebone, Christchurch, London. Two other families lived at the same address.
Marriage of Louisa Light and Ernest Charles Jenkins in FreeBMD in October-December 1899 in Marylebone (1A 1263
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 for Louisa Light aged 21 father Samuel Light and Ernest Charles Jackson (sic) on 4 November 1899 at Saint Marylebone, Marylebone Road, Westminster. "Page 191 1899 Marriage solemnized at Christ Church in the Parish of Marylebone in the County of London. [No.] 381 November 4 1899 Ernest Charles Jenkins aged 22 [a] Bachelor [and] Labourer of 66 Christchurch Residences [father] William Thomas Jenkins [a] Postman, and Louisa Light aged 21 [a] Spinster [of] 16 Suffolk Place [father] Samuel Light [illegible]. Married in the Above Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns."
Her son was registered in October-December 1900 in Marylebone and baptised on 31 October 1900 at St Marylebone, Westminster when they were living at 2 Bridport Street.
In the 1901 census as Louisa Jenkins born in Marylebone, London, and living with her husband (Ernest) and son (Ernest) in one room at 1 Bridport Street, St Marylebone, London. Seven other families lived at the sanme address.
Her son died in July-September 1901 in Marylebone.
Her daughter was born on 19 September 1901, registered in October-December 1901 in Marylebone, and baptised on 23 October 1901 at St Augustine, Paddington they were living at 10 ? Road.
Her son was born on 21 January 1904, registered in January-March 1904 in St Marylebone, and baptised on 28 February 1904 at St Marylebone, Westminster when they were living at 2 Bridport Street Road.
Her daughter was born on 6 August 1906, registered in July-September 1906 in St Marylebone, and baptised on 26 August 1906 at Christ Church, St Marylebone, Westminster when they were living at 44 Exeter Street.
Her daughter was born on 22 September 1908, registered in October-December 1908 in St Marylebone, and baptised on 11 October 1908 at Christ Church, St Marylebone, Westminster when they were living at 44 Exeter Street.
Her son was born on 1 September 1910, registered in July-September 1910 in St Marylebone, and baptised on 18 September 1910 at Christ Church, St Marylebone, Westminster when they were living at 60 (sic) C C Residences.
In the 1911 census as Louisa Jenkins aged 32, born in London, married for eleven years with six children, one having died, and living with her husband (Ernest Charles), two sons (Frederick John and William Oliver), and three daughters (Louisa, Nellie Eliza and Rosina) in two rooms at 6 Christ Church Residence, Lisson Grove, Marylebone, London.
Her son was born on 11 September 1912, registered in October-December 1912 in St Marylebone, and baptised on 29 September 1912 at Christ Church, St Marylebone, Westminster when they were living at 60 (sic) Christ Church Residences.
Her daughter was born on 16 October 1914, registered in October-December 1914 in St Marylebone, and baptised on 1 November 1914 at Christ Church, St Marylebone, Westminster when they were living at 6 Christ Church Residence.
Her husband was in the army from 12 December 1915 to 18 July 1919.
Her son was born on 24 December 1917, registered in January-March 1918 in St Marylebone, and died in the same quarter in Marylebone.
Her father died on 31 October 1918 at 57 Ashmill Street, Marylebone.
Her son was born on 11 September 1919 and registered in October-December 1919 in St Marylebone.
Two entries in Ancestry Westminster, London, England, Electoral Registers, 1902-1970 and in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Louisa Jenkins address 57 Ashmill Street, Church Street, St Marylebone from 1919 to 1920, other occupants Ernest Charles Jenkins (husband?), Samuel Light (brother) and one other family.
In the 1921 census as Louisa Jenkins aged 43 years 8 months, born in Marylebone, Middlesex, and living with her husband (Ernest Charles), four sons (Albert George, Charles Joseph, Frederick John and William Oliver), and four daughters (Grace Helena, Louisa, Nellie Eliza, and Rosina Jenkins) in two rooms at 57 Ashmill Street, Marylebone, London, Middlesex.
Six entries in Ancestry Westminster, London, England, Electoral Registers, 1902-1970 and in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Louisa Jenkins address 57 Ashmill Street, Church Street, St Marylebone from 1921 to 1926, other occupants Ernest Charles Jenkins (husband?), Samuel Light (brother) from 1924, and two other families.
L jenkins was present at the death of her husband Ernest Charles Jenkins on 23 June 1926 at 12 Enmore Street but they were living at 57 Ashmill Street.
Fourteen entries in Ancestry All London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Louisa Jenkins address 57 Ashmill Street, Church Street, St Marylebone, Westminster from 1926 to 1939, other occupants Samuel Light (brother?) to 1932, Nellie Light (sister?) to 1931, Nellie Amelia Light (sister?) from 1933, Rose Jenkins (daughter?) from 1930 to 1931, Charles Jenkins (son?) in 1934 and 1935, William Oliver Jenkins (son?) from 1935 to 1937, Charles Joseph Jenkins (son?) from 1937, Eleanor Grace Jenkins (daughter?) in 1937 and 1938) and Albert Jenkins (son?) in 1939 and another family until 1938. There are seven entries in Ancestry Westminster, London, England, Electoral Registers, 1902-1970 with similar information.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Louisa Jenkins born on 3 October 1879 (sic), widowed, and living with H?ay Jackson (sic - in the index (original illegible but born on 11 September 1919 so her son Albert George) and Charles Jenkins (son?) at 57 Ashmill Street, St Marylebone, London. A Nellie Amelia Light (sister?) born 5 August 1889 and single was living at the same address. Occupations are illegible.
Nineteen entries in Ancestry All London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Louisa Jenkins addresses 57 Ashmill Street, Church Street changing to Bell Street in 1953, St Marylebone, Westminster from 1945 to 1957, other occupants Nellie Light (sister?) in 1945, and Nellie A Light (sister?) from 1946, and Albert and Catherine A Light (son and daughter-in-law?) from 1946 to 1951, and 43 Ashmill Street, Bell Street, St Marylebone, Westminster from 1953 to 1965, other occupant Nellie A Light (sister?). There are 21 entries in Ancestry Westminster, London, England, Electoral Registers, 1902-1970 with similar information adding 43 Ashmill Street, Bell Street, St Marylebone, Westminster from 1966 to 1967, other occupant Nellie A Light (sister?).
Death of Louisa Jenkins in FreeBMD in October-December 1968 aged 90 in Hammersmith (5B 677).
There are fifty four entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Louisa Light adding her death on 25 December 1968 at 22 Bramley Road, Hammersmith W10 from bronchopneumonia, respiratory depression, cerebral arteriosclerosis and senility. Note that many give her birth on 3 October 1878 from the 1939 Register.
Marylebone was renamed St Marylebone on 1 January 1902.
Louisa Light was the mother of Louisa Jenkins, wife of James Punter, grandson of James Aldred, husband of Ann Shrubb, my first cousin three times removed.
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