Albert Thomas Luff (1889-1958)

Dates

Birth: 18 September 1889 Milford, Surrey, UK
Father: Albert Luff 1870-1927
Mother: Jane Hannah (Anna) Corps (Corpes) 1859-1936

Christening: 14 November 1889 St John the Evangelist, Milford, Surrey, UK

Marriage: January-March 1911 Guildford, Surrey, UK
Wife: Clara Lilian Shaw c1888-1955

Marriage: October-December 1955 SW Surrey, UK
Wife: Florence Lilian Whitemore [Bennett] 1892-1967

Death: December 1958 Guildford, Surrey, UK
Buried: 2 January 1959 Plot C, 209 Stoke New Cemetery, Guildford, Surrey, UK

Children

By Clara
Janet Magdalene Luff [Howard] 1915-a1947
Gwendoline Lillian Luff [Earey (Earcy), May] 1916-2006
Albert Stuart Luff 1918-a1939

Notes

Birth of Albert Thomas Luff in FreeBMD in October-December 1889 in Hambledon (2A 132).

Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for Albert Thomas Luff baptised 14 November 1889 at St John the Evangelist, Milford, parents Albert Luff and Jane Luffs (sic). "Page 100 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Milford in the County of Surrey in the Year 1889 [..] Nov 14 No. 795 Albert Thomas [parents] Albert [a] Private Northampton [illegible] Regiment & Jane Luff [of] Green Lane Milford. P B [private baptism]".

His brother was registered in July-September 1890 in Guildford.

In the 1891 census as Albert Luff aged 1, born in Milford, and living with his aunt (Harriet A Voller), her husband (Thomas), their four sons (Frank, George, Thomas and William), daughter (Jane) and a lodger (William Hersey aged 36, born in Hambledon, Surrey, single and employed as a carter) at Lady Cross Road, Witley, Surrey. His mother and brother were living with her father and stepmother (who was Albert's grandmother). I cannot find an entry for his father who was in the army and so may have been abroad.

His brother's death was registered in July-September 1891 in Guildford and was buried on 19 September 1891 at St John the Evangelist, Stoke next Guildford.

In the 1901 census as Albert T Luff aged 11, born in Milford, and living with his parents (Albert and Jane H), a cousin (Albert Corpe - in the index, Corps on the original, aged 10 and born in St Andrews, Greater London), and a boarder (James Strudwick aged 43, born in Woking, Surrey, and employed as a sewerage labourer) in 4 rooms at Stoughton Road (just north of the A3), Stoke next Guildford, Surrey.

Marriage of Albert T Luff and Clara L Shaw in FreeBMD in January-March 1911 in Guildford (2A 155).

In the 1911 census as Albert Thomas Luff aged 21, born in Milford, Surrey, married for 1 month, a baker and journeyman, and living with his wife (Clara Lilian) in two rooms at 43 Livingstone Road, Battersea SW, London.

His daughter was born on 17 May 1915 and registered in April-June 1915 in Guildford.

Entry in Find my Past "Albert Thomas Luff (28), 8, Recreation Road, bread bakerPersom.i application, until Aug. 24th" published 9 June 1916 in Woking News and Mail.

Entry in Find my Past "Albert T Luff (28) Recreation-road, bread baker, employed Mr. E. Bickle. High Street, Aldershot, serious hardship and certified occupation" published 18 September 1916 in Surrey Advertiser.

His daughter was born on 2 October 1916, registered in October-December 1916 in Guildford and baptised on 13 October 1916 at St John the Evangelist, Stoke next Guildford when he was a baker living at 8 Recreation Road.

His son was born on 21 May 1918, and registered in April-June 1918 in Guildford, mother's maiden name Lehaw (could be Lshaw on the typed original).

Three entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Albert Thomas Luff address 8 Recreation Road, Stoughton, Guildford from 1918 to 1920, other occupant Clara Lillian Luff (wife?) and another family.

Entry in Find my Past "Albert Thomas Luff 2 Middleton-road wife Lilian Luff" published on 14 March 1921 in Surrey Advertiser

Entry in Find my Past "Monday a sad story of domestic infelicity was unfolded hearing of an application Mrs Luff Recreation-road Guildford a maintenance order against her Albert Thomas Luff 2 May Cottages Midleton-road Guildford a baker but who for some months has Messrs Drummond" published 16 March 1921 in Surrey Advertiser.

In the 1921 census as Albert Thomas Suff (sic - in index, Luff on the original) aged 31 years 9 months, born in Milford, Surrey, married, a homeworker (sic - in the index - store keeper assistant on the original) employed by engineers Hammond Brothers of Guildford, and visiting Rosa Whitemore (future mother-in-law?), her daughter (Florence Lilian Bench (sic -his future wife?)), Reginald Hermis Bench (her son?), and two lodgers (John Henry Muddle aged 29 Years 8 months, born in Surrey (sic - in the index, Dover on the orinal) and a store keep assistant (sic - in the index, not on the original)photographic working on his own account, and his wife Olive Muddle (sic - in the index, Blanch Olive on the original) Muddle aged 23 years 10 months, and born in Dover, Kent (not on the orginal)) in six rooms at 20 Queen Street, Godalming, Surrey.

Nine entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Albert Thomas Luff addresses 2 May Cottages changing to 8 Midleton Road in 1921, Stroughton, Guildford in 1921, other occupants Albert and Jane Luff (parents?) and Harry Gordon Hill; 3 Raleigh Place, Peperharrow, Road, Godalming, Guildford in 1922 and 1923, other occupant Harry Parker; 10 Carlos Street, Godalming, Guildford from 1923 to 1924 with one or two others; 1 Moss Lane Godalming, Guildford in 1924 with another family; and 8 Midleton Road, Stoughton, Guildford from 1926 to 1928, other occupants Albert and Jane Luff (parents), and Walter Herbert Barnes in 1926.

His father's death was registered in October-December 1927 in Guildford.

Nine entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Albert Thomas Luff address 8 Midleton Road, Stoughton, Guildford from 1927 to 1934, Jane Luff (mother) to 1930, Jane Hannah Luff (mother?) from 1931, and Florence Lilian Bennett (future wife?) from 1929; and Rosemary Lea, Woking Road Estate, Soughton, Guildford in 1935, other occupant Florence Lilian Bennett (future wife?).

His mother's death was registered in July-September 1936 in Surrey South Western.

Three entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Albert Thomas Luff address 44 Whitemore Road, Stoughton, Guildford from 1936 to 1938, other occupant Florence Lilian Bennett (future wife?).

In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Albert T Luff born 18 September 1899 (sic - on the original), married, a R A C scont (sic - in the index, scout on the original) and living with Albert S (no surname in the index - son?), Florence L Bennett (changed to Luff and future wife?), and two others (one is Reginald D Bennett on the original but not indexed born 26 September 1919, single and an engineering grinder), and Sidney C Cater (not indexed - born 28 May 1914, married and a motorcycle mechanic) at 44 Whitemore Road, Guildford, Surrey.