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My husbands knows virtually nothing about his grandparents Albert Parker/Emily Cresswell, who were born around the 1890.s I know Albert was a Londoner possibly born 1890's who worked with several family members at London transport. He was I beleive an amateur boxer, and married Emily Cresswell in London probably around 1915? .they had 3 sons with quite large gaps between them.( May be explained by war service ?) Albert ( Bert) was the oldest and he died quite young of asthma, but no dob or death. My f in l Stanley Frank was born in Fulham 1922 and then there was Kenneth b around 1930.I beleive Albert died around Stanleys 21 st birthday, so it would be around 1943? There is a bit of a wall of silence around Albert in particular , and as it is such a common name I have been unable to pick up the correct thread.If any memebers could give me some information I could work on I would be very grateful.BRP

Their wedding cert would help with their fathers names This is from FreeBMD which is free to search

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1913 (>99%)
Parker Albert E - Emily Cresswell Camberwell 1d 1756

Marriage a bit earlier than thought:

Marriages Sep 1913 (>99%)
Parker Albert E Cresswell Camberwell 1d 1756

The marriage cert will give the fathers' names and occupations and possible Albert and Emily's ages. You could then look for them on the census.

The marriage?

Marriages Sep 1913 (>99%)
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CRESSWELL Emily Parker Camberwell 1d 1756
Parker Albert E Cresswell Camberwell 1d 1756

Was free to look up here:

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Births Sep 1914
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Parker Albert E Cresswell Fulham 1a 561


Births Dec 1922
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Parker Stanley F Cresswell Fulham 1a 370



Births Mar 1931
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Parker Kenneth Cresswell Brentford 3a 189

He was Albert E on the marriage certificate, so this death?
Albert E Parker
Birth Date: abt 1888
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1944
Age at Death: 56
Registration district: Brentford
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume: 3a
Page: 249

There is this possible in 1911, do you know if the E was Edward or Ernest, or something else?
BRIDGES, William Samuel Head Married M 42 1869 Motor Bus Driver Clerkenwell
BRIDGES, Mary Jane Wife Married 14 years F 51 1860 Tavistock Devon
BRIDGES, William Robert Son M 14 1897 School Holloway
BRIDGES, Alice Mary Daughter F 12 1899 School Holloway
xxx PARKER, Albert Ernest Boarder Single M 23 1888 Motor Fitter Paddington
KNIGHT, Harold James George Boarder Single M 21 1890 Motor Fitter Harlesdon
MATHEWS, Walter William Boarder Single M 21 1890 Motor Fitter Luffock Ispwich
LACKETT, George Boarder Single M 23 1888 Bus Conductor Islington N

RG number: RG14 Piece: 329 Reference: RG14PN329 RG78PN10 RD3 SD4 ED26 SN59
Registration District: Fulham Sub District: North East Fulham Enumeration District: 26 Parish: Fulham
Address: 23 Halford Road Fulham County: London

Oh brilliant patchem, I'm pretty sure that this must be him as I do know that he worked for London transport as an engineer. It looks as though the bridge family took in boarders.The area in spot on and the age agrees with the age at death you record earlier.Perhaps I will be able to track down the family on an earlier census now we know his name and dob What an excellent piece of research if I may say, how did you find him ?
Any records you can findon Emily Cresswell ? I know a little more about her. Her father was EdwardJohn Cresswell a tin plate worker born in Stafford about 1863 and was married I think to Mary Ann Price.I know Emily was one of a lot of children. My husbands distant cousin sent a copy of a photo of the large family. It has a question on the back , what happened to George ? referring to one of the small boys shown. More questions to answer!

Military Record for Albert Edward Parker, shows that his wife was called Emily Ruth Godman a spinster, they were married on the 28th August 1915.

Name: Albert Edward Parker
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Age at enlistment: 22
Residence: 48 Victoria Road, Holloway London
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 5729
Regiment Name: Oxf & Bucks Lt Infy
Number of images: 9

Only one Emily Cresswell showing with father called Edward:

1901 England Census:

Name: Emily Cresswell
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Edward J Cresswell
Mother's Name: Mary A Cresswell
Gender: Female
Where born: Camberwell, London, England

Civil parish: Camberwell
Ecclesiastical parish: St Clement
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Camberwell
Sub-registration district: Camberwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 49
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 232
Piece: 502
Folio: 24
Page Number: 35
Household Members: Name Age
Edward J Cresswell 37 - born Staffordshire
Mary A Cresswell 35 - born Staffordshire
John W Cresswell 12 - born Camberwell
Lily Cresswell 11
Emily Cresswell 9
Alfred Cresswell 9
Frederick Cresswell 5
George A Cresswell 3
Mary A Cresswell 6 Months

1911 census showing Emily Cresswell's family:

CRESSWELL, John E Head Married M 47 1864 Ironplate Worker Bilson Staffs
CRESSWELL, Mary Ann Wife Married 25 years F 45 1866 Bilson Staffs
CRESSWELL, John W Son Single M 22 1889 Ironplate Worker Dulwich London
CRESSWELL, Alfred Son Single M 17 1894 Dulwich London
CRESSWELL, Fred Son Single M 15 1896 Errand Boy Dulwich London
CRESSWELL, Mary Daughter F 10 1901 School Dulwich London
CRESSWELL, Kate Daughter F 8 1903 School Dulwich London
CRESSWELL, May Daughter F 6 1905 School Dulwich London
CRESSWELL, Frank Son M 3 1908 Dulwich London

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
2475 Reference:
RG14PN2475 RG78PN83 RD27 SD2 ED16 SN435

Registration District:
Camberwell Sub District:
Camberwell South Enumeration District:
16 Parish:
Camberwell

Address:
40 Rodwell Road East Dulwich London SE County:
London

11 children born, only 10 still living at the time of the 1911 census

Possible 1891 England Census for the parents of Emily Cresswell:

Name: John Cresswell
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A Cresswell
Gender: Male
Where born: Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Camberwell
Ecclesiastical parish: St Clement
Town: East Dulwich
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Camberwell
Sub-registration district: Camberwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 470
Folio: 70
Page Number: 40
Household Members: Name Age
John Cresswell 28
Mary A Cresswell 26
Minnie Cresswell 18 - Daughter - born 1887??
John Cresswell 2
Lily Cresswell 1

In answer to the question what happened to George? It looks as though he may have died in 1909, aged 11:

Deaths Sep 1909 (>99%)
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CRESSWELL George Albert 11 Camberwell 1d 350

This looks spot on, thanks so much, your help is much appreciated.

Emily could well be mistranscribed in 1911 - the image looks like Cresswell

1911
Person: CROSSWELL, Emily
Address: Holland House Burbage Road

DROOGLEVER, Dorothea F Wife Married
10 years F 35 1876 Residents Holland
DROOGLEVER, Gerard J W F Son M 10 1901 School Residents Sweden
DROOGLEVER, William H G F Son M 7 1904 School Residents Holland VIEW
DROOGLEVER, Ada L L F Daughter F 1 1910 Residents England
DROOGLEVER, L F Visitor Widow F 64 1847 Visitor Holland
CROSSWELL, Emily Servant Single F 19 1892 Servant Domestic Cook England VIEW
MILLECAM, A W Servant Single F 21 1890 Servant Domestic Housemaid Resident Holland VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
2480 Reference:
RG14PN2480 RG78PN83 RD27 SD2 ED21 SN81

Registration District:
Camberwell Sub District:
Camberwell South Enumeration District:
21 Parish:
Camberwell

Address:
Holland House Burbage Road County:
London