Matilda Bridle, 1866–1950 (aged 83 years)

Name Matilda Bridle

Name: Matilda /Bridle/

Gender Female

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Note	Biography Matilda Bridle was born at Dorchester in 1866. Her parents were Joseph Bridle and Mary Jane Bridle. Matilda Bridle married Joshua William Underwood at St Giles, London in 1894 and they had at least two children Joseph Underwood born London in 1896 William George Underwood born London in 1898. At some time between 1911 and 1939 Matilda and her husband moved to Eastborne in Sussex as they are listed there in 1939. Joshua William Underwood died there in 1944 aged 77 years, and his Matilda Underwood died there in 1950 aged 84. Possible Confusions 1866 Birth UK Birth index 1866. Dorchester, Oct-Dec, vol 5a, page 343. Bridle, Matilda. 1894 Marriage UK Marriage index 1894. St Giles, London. Oct-Dec, vol 1b, page 1010. Underwood, Joshua William Bridle, Matilda. 1901 Census. Aldred Road, Walworth, London. Joshua W Underwood, Head, aged 34, Warehouseman (Drapery), born Bristol, Bedminster, Somerset. Matilda Underwood, Wife, aged 34, , born Dorchester, Dorsetshire. Joseph Underwood, Son, aged 4, born Regents Park, London. William Underwood, Son, aged 2, born Newington, London. Emile Heymann, Boarder, male, aged 28, born Bavaria, Germany (Foreign Subject). 1911 Census. St Mary, Newington, London. Johnathan Underwood, Head, aged 44, Salesman Wholesale Drapery, born Bermondsey, London. Matilda Underwood, Wife, aged 44, born Cerne Abbers, Dorset. Joseph Underwood, Son, aged 14, Boy Corenting House, born Regents Park, London. William Underwood, Son, aged 12, School, born Kennington Park, London. For the above 1911 Census, see Possible Confusions note below. 1939 UK National Register. RG101RD71SD1Sh322 85 Firle Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. Shedule 322. Underwood, Joshua W, Male, born 25 Nov 1866, Married, Drapery Salesman (Retired). Underwood, Matilda, Female, born 03 Sep 1866, Married, Housewife. 1950 Death UK Death index 1950. Eastbourne, Apr-Jun, vol 5h, page 230. Underwood, Matilda. Possible Confusions The 1911 census appear to be the family, but Joshua appears to have changed his name from Joshua to Johnathan and his location of birth from Bristol to Bermondsey! Even the occupation is similar drapers porter (1891 census) drapery warehouseman (1901 census) and wholesale drapery salesman (1911 census). The changes in the birth place of Matilda, from Dorchester to Cerne Abbas, can be explained by Cerne Abbas being on the outskirts of Dorchester. The changes in the birth place of William from Newington, London to Kennington Park, London is explained by the fact that both Newington and Kennington Park both became part of the same registration district in 1901. Sources ↑ UK Birth index 1866. Dorchester, Oct-Dec, vol 5a, page 343. ↑ UK Marriage index 1894. St Giles, London. Oct-Dec, vol 1b, page 1010. ↑ 1901 Census. Aldred Road, Walworth, London. ↑ 1911 Census. St Mary, Newington, London. ↑ 1939 UK National Register. RG101RD71SD1Sh322. 85 Firle Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. Shedule 322. ↑ UK Death index 1950. Eastbourne, Apr-Jun, vol 5h, page 230

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Matilda Bridle was born at Dorchester in 1866.

Her parents were Joseph Bridle and Mary Jane Bridle.

Matilda Bridle married Joshua William Underwood at St Giles, London in 1894 and they had at least two children

Joseph Underwood born London in 1896
William George Underwood born London in 1898.

At some time between 1911 and 1939 Matilda and her husband moved to Eastborne in Sussex as they are listed there in 1939. Joshua William Underwood died there in 1944 aged 77 years, and his Matilda Underwood died there in 1950 aged 84.

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**1866 Birth ** UK Birth index 1866. Dorchester, Oct-Dec, vol 5a, page 343. Bridle, Matilda.

1894 Marriage UK Marriage index 1894. St Giles, London. Oct-Dec, vol 1b, page 1010. Underwood, Joshua William Bridle, Matilda.

1901 Census. Aldred Road, Walworth, London.

Joshua W Underwood, Head, aged 34, Warehouseman (Drapery), born Bristol, Bedminster, Somerset.
Matilda Underwood, Wife, aged 34, , born Dorchester, Dorsetshire.
Joseph Underwood, Son, aged 4, born Regents Park, London.
William Underwood, Son, aged 2, born Newington, London.
Emile Heymann, Boarder, male, aged 28, born Bavaria, Germany (Foreign Subject).

1911 Census. St Mary, Newington, London.

Johnathan Underwood, Head, aged 44, Salesman Wholesale Drapery, born Bermondsey, London.
Matilda Underwood, Wife, aged 44, born Cerne Abbers, Dorset.
Joseph Underwood, Son, aged 14, Boy Corenting House, born Regents Park, London.
William Underwood, Son, aged 12, School, born Kennington Park, London.

For the above 1911 Census, see Possible Confusions note below.

**1939 UK National Register. ** RG101RD71SD1Sh322 85 Firle Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. Shedule 322.

Underwood, Joshua W, Male, born 25 Nov 1866, Married, Drapery Salesman (Retired).
Underwood, Matilda, Female, born 03 Sep 1866, Married, Housewife.

1950 Death UK Death index 1950. Eastbourne, Apr-Jun, vol 5h, page 230. Underwood, Matilda.

Possible Confusions

The 1911 census appear to be the family, but Joshua appears to have changed his name from Joshua to Johnathan and his location of birth from Bristol to Bermondsey! Even the occupation is similar drapers porter (1891 census) drapery warehouseman (1901 census) and wholesale drapery salesman (1911 census).

The changes in the birth place of Matilda, from Dorchester to Cerne Abbas, can be explained by Cerne Abbas being on the outskirts of Dorchester. The changes in the birth place of William from Newington, London to Kennington Park, London is explained by the fact that both Newington and Kennington Park both became part of the same registration district in 1901.

Sources

↑ UK Birth index 1866. Dorchester, Oct-Dec, vol 5a, page 343. ↑ UK Marriage index 1894. St Giles, London. Oct-Dec, vol 1b, page 1010. ↑ 1901 Census. Aldred Road, Walworth, London. ↑ 1911 Census. St Mary, Newington, London. ↑ 1939 UK National Register. RG101RD71SD1Sh322. 85 Firle Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. Shedule 322. ↑ UK Death index 1950. Eastbourne, Apr-Jun, vol 5h, page 230

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Family with Joshua William Underwood
husband	Links Birth: November 25, 1866 — Bristol, England Family status: MARRIED Occupation: Shop Boy — 1881 — Bedminster, Somerset, England Occupation: Drapers Porter — 1891 — St Pancras, London, England Marriage: 1894 — St Giles, London, England Occupation: Warehouseman (Drapery) — 1901 — Walworth, London, England Occupation: Salesman Wholesale Drapery — 1911 — Newington, London, England FamilySearch ID: LBRT-YH4 Death: 1944 — Eastbourne, Sussex, England Reference number: 16+11 Unique identifier: EFFCA57704E8D342B582215A8C89B99B2313 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Matilda Bridle Joseph Underwood William George Underwood Joshua William Underwood 1866–1944 Birth: November 25, 1866 — Bristol, England Death: 1944 — Eastbourne, Sussex, England
herself	Links Birth: September 3, 1866 — Dorchester, Dorset, England Christening: December 2, 1866 — Cerne-Abbas, Dorset, England Marriage: 1894 — St Giles, London, England Family status: MARRIED FamilySearch ID: 9ZMB-8C6 Death: 1950 — Eastbourne, Sussex, England Reference number: 16+11+ Unique identifier: EFFCA57704E8D342B582215A8C89B99B2313 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Joshua William Underwood Joseph Underwood William George Underwood Matilda Bridle 1866–1950 Birth: September 3, 1866 — Dorchester, Dorset, England Death: 1950 — Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Marriage	Marriage — 1894 — St Giles, London, England
3 years son	Links Birth: 1896 — Pancras, London, England FamilySearch ID: LBT3-RQ2 Death: Reference number: 16+111 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Joseph Underwood 1896– Birth: 1896 — Pancras, London, England Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: 1898 — St Saviour, London, England FamilySearch ID: LBTQ-DH8 Death: Reference number: 16+112 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree William George Underwood 1898– Birth: 1898 — St Saviour, London, England Death: