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Herbert William Breed and Blanche Isabel Hawkins

Married 1895

At the time of the 1901 census the family were living at 47 Hurstbourne Rd, Lewisham, London.

Herbert and Blanche's marriage appears to have been recorded in the GRO indices for Apr/May/Jun 1895  (Portsea  volume 2b page 951).
Husband:   Herbert William Breed

Born: 1869
Died:  
Father: William Breed
Mother: Elizabeth Mary


There is a record of a christening for Herbert William Breed on the 26th September 1869 at Saint John, Penge, Surrey, England.

Aged 11 at the time of the 1881 census, again his birthplace is recorded as Penge.

Aged 21 at the time of the 1891 census, at which time he is still living with his parents. His occupation is entered as Grocer's Assistant, and his birthplace is again Penge.

Aged 31 at the time of the 1901 census, His place of birth is recorded again as Penge, and his occupation "Traveller On Coin Journeygoods", whatever that means.

From talking to Blanche's great niece Cornelia, it appears that "uncle Herbert" may have followed in his father's footsteps and taken up floristry as well at some point.

Wife:   Blanche Isabel Hawkins

Born: 1864
Died:  
Father: John Hawkins
Mother: Marion Marshall


First appears aged 6 in the 1871 census, her place of birth entered as Portsea, Hants.

Aged 16 at the time of the 1881 census, "Blanche J. Hawkins" was recorded as having been born in Portsea. Her occupation is recorded as "Pupil Teacher".

Aged 26 at the time of the 1891 census, and still living with her parents. Here her occupation is recorded as "Elementary Teacher". Her name seems to be written "Blanche I." rather than "Blanche J." here.

This seems very likely to tie in with a Blanche Isabel Hawkins (an i could easily have been mistaken for a j in the 1881 census entry) recorded in the GRO index for Apr/May/Jun 1864 as having been born in the district of Portsea (volume 2b page 448).

In the article about her brother Vernon's funeral, there is a mention of a "Mrs Breed" attending. This is almost certainly referring to Blanche. An entry in the GRO indices for Apr/May/Jun 1895 has Blanche Isabel Hawkins registered as having been married (Portsea  volume 2b page 951), and on the same page appears a Herbert William Breed.

There is a record of a christening of Blanche Isabel Hawkins on 17th July 1864 at Saint John, Portsea, with parents listed as John Hawkins and Marion.

Female  Child 1:   Wilhelmina  Mary Breed

Born: 1901
Died:  
Spouse:
Children:


Entered as "Unregistered Breed" in the 1901 census, aged just 1 month. Her place of birth was recorded as "Kent Forest Hill".

This may correspond to a Wilhelmina Mary Breed in the GRO indices for Apr/May/Jun 1901, born in Lewisham (volume 1d page 1204). This link is a bit conjectural though.

She may have some connection with St. Barnabas Church, Beckenham - she seems to be mentioned in their "Year's Mind" for January 20th. This may be the anniversary of her death perhaps...?