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Births Mar 1909 (>99%)
BUSH Albert Henry Bristol 6a 94

Births Sep 1907 (>99%)
BUSH Florence Emily Bristol 6a 102 Scan available - click to view

Florence Emily
Last name Bush
Sex Female
Baptism year 1907
Baptism date 17 Jul 1907
Baptism place Bedminster, St Silas, Somersetshire, England
Father's first name(s) Alfred
Father's last name Bush
Mother's first name Sarah
Mother's last name Bush
Place Bedminster, St Silas
Town Bristol
County Gloucestershire
Country England
Record set Gloucestershire, Bristol Baptism Index 1660-1914
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
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Florence Emily Bush baptised 17/7/1907 by Alfred and Sarah.
Birth J/A/S 1907 actual date according to her death was 24/6/1907

Albert Henry was baptised 20/1/1909 born 31/12/1908 by Alfred and Sarah Elizabeth Bush.

So it likes like the same Albert Henry to me.

Maryb.

23 Selby Road , Bristol C.B., Gloucestershire, England
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Florence E Preece 24 Jun 1907 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 309 2
William H Preece 13 Mar 1904 Male General Labourer Married 309 1

Thank you again Maddie you are a gem

Mary yes looks like it is the same Albert thank you for the info I can now pass this on to Rose

Rose's father had a tough life by the looks of things- his mother died in 1890:

Name: Sarah Ann Bush
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Registration Year: 1890
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 36
Registration district: Bristol
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a Page: 26

This looks like the baptism for the youngest sibling of Alfred:

Name: Charles Edward Bush
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 2 Aug 1889
Baptism Place: St. George-Brandon Hill, Bristol, Gloucester, England
Father: Stephen William Bush
Mother: Sarah Ann
FHL Film Number: 1596352
Reference ID: item 5 p 237

After Alfred's Mum died his father struggled to keep the family together. William Stephen, was charged in 1892 with leaving his youngest three children chargeable to Bristol Union. Here he is with those children in 1891 in the Workhouse:

Civil Parish: Stapleton
Ecclesiastical parish: Fishponds
Town: Winterbourne
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Registration district: Barton Regis
ED, institution, or vessel: Bristol City Workhouse
Piece: 1993 Folio: 113 Page Number: 6

William Bush Inmate Widowed 37 Stoker, Bristol
Florence Bush Inmate 8 Bristol
Albert Bush Inmate 5 Bristol
Charles Bush Inmate 1 Bristol
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Western Daily Press - Friday 06 March 1891

BRISTOL POLICE COURT
NEGLECT OF CHILDREN- William Bush, a labourer was charged with leaving his three children chargeable to the Bristol Union. The evidence proved that Bush who had been in the employ of the Bristol Gas Company and was a widower. On February 21st the relieving officer went to the defendants house and found the children destitute. They were then taken to the workhouse. The accused who had received good character from the gas company was sent to gaol for three weeks.

how sad :-(

oh no that is so sad :-( :-(

It is terribly sad, it seems after the Mum died the whole family fell apart. It makes it hard work to follow Alfred's siblings through the census too.

just a thought it says that Florence and Charles were his children but on the 1881 census he has Stephen age 6 George age 5 Alfred age 3 henry age 0 no Florence or Charles

The children in the workhouse in 1891 were too young to be on the 1881. They were born between 81 & 91

Henry Baptism: (this Henry is on the 1881 census with brother Alfred and family)

Name: Henry John Bush
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1880
Baptism Date: 7 Jan 1881
Baptism Place: St. George-Brandon Hill, Bristol, Gloucester, England
Father: William Stephen Bush
Mother: Sarah Ann
FHL Film Number: 1596352
Reference ID: item 5 p 135
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Florence baptism:

Name: Florence Emma Bush
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 10 Oct 1884
Baptism Place: St George-Brandon Hill, Bristol, Gloucester, England
Father: Stephen William Bush
Mother: Sarah Ann
FHL Film Number: 1596352
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Albert baptism: (I think this Albert died and the Albert on the 1891 census is in fact James Albert)

Name: Albert Bush
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 10 Oct 1884
Baptism Place: St. George-Brandon Hill, Bristol, Gloucester, England
Father: Stephen William Bush
Mother: Sarah Ann
FHL Film Number: 1596352
Reference ID: item 5 p 183

death for this Albert:
Deaths Jun 1885
Bush Albert 0 Bristol 6a 36
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James Albert baptism (I think this is the child in the workhouse with his father 1891)

Name: James Albert Bush
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 2 Jul 1886
Baptism Place: St. George-Brandon Hill, Bristol, Gloucester, England
Father: Stephen William Bush
Mother: Sarah Ann
FHL Film Number: 1596352
Reference ID: item 5 p 202

oh god so they had more children than I have down and no wonder he could not cope after sarah died :-(

Yes, the youngest, Charles, was just a baby too. I've been trying to find the older children from the 1881 census- not sure they all survived though

In 1891 Stephen (Alfred's oldest brother) was lodging with the Hayes family age 16 and working as a labourer.

well at least he found some hope in his life and we no Alfred survived but how would be nice to find out that leaves George because he would have been about 15 at this time and Alfred about 13 thank you for all this help Austin

Eunice, there is an article in the paper re an Alfred Bush- but I'm not 100% that it's your Alfred- although it looks likely.

Bristol Mercury - Monday 23 June 1890

BRISTOL POLICE COURT- SATURDAY

THEFT FROM A BARGE.
Alfred Bush, aged 14 years was charged on remand with stealing, in company of three other lads, a drawer and various articles, value 5s, the property of Thomas Ferris, captain of the barge 'Faith'. The case was proved on Friday, the boys having been seen on the previous evening to forcibly enter the cabin of the barge whilst it was lying in the Floating Harbour near Canon's Marsh. Prisoner was committed to gaol for 10 days, and ordered to be afterwards sent to a reformatory for five years.
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The above refers to this Alfred which could be yours:

1891
Alfred Bush Under detention in Reformatory 14, Bristol

Civil Parish: Oldland
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Registration district: Keynsham
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Piece: 1943 Folio: 47 Page Number: 2

I know the age is a little out, but wondered if this was George in 1891:

1891
George Bush Under Detention 14, Scholar, Bristol

Civil Parish: St Stephens
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Registration district: Bristol
ED, institution, or vessel: Formidable
Piece: 1959 Folio: 122 Page Number: 2

looks very much like our Alfred and looks like he really had a bad time after his mother died I was just sat here thinking how Alfred would be looking after his brother George both being so young but looks like George was on his own for a few yrs it just is so so sad

George was 2 years older than Alfred so he would have been 16 17 in 1891 but it could still be him if the age was given wrong or printed wrong

I think it's going to be difficult to be certain finding George as I can't see a definite birth registration for him or baptism.