Birth: 6/16 April 1909 40 Wye Street, Wandsworth, London, UK
Father: Walter Luff 1872-1929
Mother: Kate Luck 1872-1941
Christening: 21 April 1909 Christ Church, Battersea Park Road, Wandsworth, London, UK
Marriage: October-December 1931 Camberwell, London, UK
Husband: Joseph James Brown 1909-1972
Death: 11 March 1967 Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Greater London, UK
James Joseph Brown 1934-1934
Derek J Brown 1935-1936
Lavinia Ann Brown [Slatter] 1937-a1969
Rosemary Margaret Brown [Carpenter] 1941-a1984
Birth of Lavinia Jessie Luff in FreeBMD in April-June 1909 in Wandsworth (1D 549).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924 for Lavinia Jessie Luff born 16 April 1909 and baptised 21 April 1909 at Christ Church, Battersea Park Road, Wandsworth, parents Walter and Kate Luff. "Page 28 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Christ Church Battersea in the County of Surrey in the Year one thousand nine hundred and nine [...] born April 16th (sic- all other references give 6) 1909 baptised 1909 April 21st No. 183 Lavinia Jessie [parents] Walter [a] Barman [& Kate Luff [of] 40 Wye Street".
In the 1911 census as Louisa (sic - in the index, Lavinia on the original) Jessie Luff aged 2, born in Battersea, and living with her parents wife (Walter and Kate), four sisters (Amelia Emma, Amy Grace, Doris Annie Maud and Laurie Marjorie) and a lodger (George Flodd aged 45, born in Bedford, Bedfordshire, single and a butcher) in four rooms at 40 Wye Street, Battersea SW, London.
Two entries in Ancestry All London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1912-1918 for Lavinia Luff born 6 April 1909, father Walter, admitted 8 December 1915 to Cork Street School, Waterloo Street, and discharged on 17 June 1918.
In the 1921 census as Lavinia J Luff aged 12 years 2 months, born in Battersea, London, both parents alive, and living with her parents (Walter and Kate Luff) and three sisters (Amelia E, Amy G, and Laurie M) in three rooms at 29 Thornhill Square, Camberwell, London, Surrey.
Her father died in February 1929 at 29 Thornhill Square, ands was buried in 25 February 1929 Square 117, Grave 571, Camberwell New Cemetery.
Two entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972 for Lavinia Jessie Luff address 29 Thornhill Square, Town Hall, Camberwell, Southwark in 1930 and 1931, other occupants Kate Luff (mother?), and Herbert Elliott and Laurie Marjorie Day (brother-in-law and sister?).
Marriage of Lavinia J Luff and Joseph J Brown in FreeBMD in October-December 1931 in Camberwell (1D 1579).
Three entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972 for Lavinia Jessie Luff Brown addresses 85 Cronin Road, St George, Camberwell, Southwark in 1932, other occupants Joseph James Brown (husband?), William and Isabella Mary Ann Brown (parents-in-law?), and Thomas Brown (brother-in-law?), and 93 Gloucester Road SE15, St George, Camberwell, Southwark in 1933, other occupant Joseph James Brown (husband?) and another family, 11 Camberwell Road, Aldington, Camberwell, Southwark in 1934 and 1935, other other occupants Joseph James Brown (husband?), and another family, and 11 Camberwell Road, Aldington, Camberwell, Southwark in 1934, other other occupants Joseph James Brown (husband?), and another family.
Her son was registered in July-September 1934 in Camberwell and died in the same quarter.
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972 for Lavinia Jessie Luff Brown address 211 Camberwell Road, Aldington, Camberwell, Southwark in 1935, other other occupants Joseph James Brown (husband?), and another family.
Her son was registered in October-December 1935 in Lambeth and died in January-March 1936 in Camberwell.
Two entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972 for Lavinia Jessie Brown address 24 Thornhill Square, Town Hall, Camberwell, Southwark in 1936 and 1937, other other occupant Joseph James Brown (husband?). Her mother, brother-in-law and sister were living at 29.
Her daughter was registered in January-March 1937 in Lambeth.
Two entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972 for Lavinia Jessie Brown address 27 Westmacott Gardens, Town Hall, Camberwell, Southwark in 1938 and 1939, other other occupants Joseph James Brown (husband?) and Jessie May Brown (sister-in-law?).
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Lavina J Luff born 6 April 1909, married, and living with one other (daughter?) at 110 Exmouth Road, Ruislip-Northwood, Middlesex. I cannot locate her husband.
Her daughter was registered in January-March 1942 in Uxbridge.
Twenty entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972 for Lavinia J Brown address 110 Exmouth Road, Deanesfield from 1950 to 1960, Ruislip-Northwood, other occupants James Brown (brother-in-law?) in 1945, Joseph J Brown from (husband?) from 1949, Lavinia A Brown (daughter?) from 1958 to 1961, and Rosemary Margaret Brown (daughter?) from 1963 to 1965.
Death of Lavinia J Brown in FreeBMD in January-March 1967 aged 57 in Hillingdon (5C 420).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Lavinia Jessie Brown died 11 March 1967 in Middlesex, probate 19 April 1967 in London. "Brown Lavinia Jessie of 110 Exmouth Road Ruislip Middlesex died 11 March 1967 at Mount Vernon Hospital Northwood Middlesex Administration London 19 April to Joseph James Brown refuse collector. £4795".
There are sixteen entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Lavinia Jessie Luff.
Photograph of Walter Luff and family from an email: I have come across your summary of Walter Luff during my own research into his life. He is my Great Grandfather on my mother’s side. I thought that you might like to see a picture that I have of him with Kate and his 5 girls, the youngest of which was my grandmother, Lavinia. I would be interested to know your connection to him. He led an interesting life ( although I still have some gaps!!) Yours Sincerely Tracy Biswell (Mrs).
Lavinia Jessie Luff was my half third cousin.
Luff Gendex
Main Gendex
Home page
