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Susan

Susan Report 26 Aug 2017 11:53

Hi,
Can anyone help me find info re the death of my great great granddad Sidney Keepen, , I think it was around 1930 all I know is that he was born in Batheaston
Many thanks for your help

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Aug 2017 12:01

Hi Susan

Is he Sidney Edward Keepen born 1863?

If not, when was he born?

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Aug 2017 12:06

This looks like his baptism (Susan has him in her tree as born 1864 but the baptism is 1863):-

England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription
Print transcription
First name(s) Sidney Edward
Last name Keepen
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1863
Baptism date 31 May 1863
Residence Batheaston, Somerset, England
Place Batheaston
County Somerset
Country England
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Keepen
Mother's first name(s) Eliza
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975

Kath. x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Aug 2017 12:06

Is this him with the surname "Keeping" on the 1911 census

??

Sidney Edward Keeping in the 1911 England Census
Name: Sidney Edward Keeping
Age in 1911: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Bath, Somerset
Civil Parish: Bath
Search Photos: Search for 'Bath' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street address: 2 Camden Terrace, Camden Road, Bath
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Gardener
Registration district: Bath
Registration District Number: 316
Sub-registration district: Walcot
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 134
Piece: 14709
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney Edward Keeping 48
Susan Keeping 50
Arthur Hilbert 30

Married 15 years......No children born to the marriage.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Aug 2017 12:07

??

Sidney E Keeping in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Sidney E Keeping
Death Age: 72
Birth Date: abt 1864
Registration Date: Mar 1936
Registration district: Bath
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 709


KEEPIN, SIDNEY EDWARD MMN PALMER
GRO Reference: 1863 J Quarter in BATH Volume 05C Page 778

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Aug 2017 12:19

That looks like a good possibility to me PricklyHolly.

Kath. x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Aug 2017 12:20

Looking at the records, his surname is transcribed as.....Keepin...Keepen and Keeping.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Aug 2017 12:24

His wife Susan's probate......

Susan Keeping in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
Name: Susan Keeping
Death Date: 21 Jan 1929
Death Place: Bath, Somerset, England
Probate Date: 3 Apr 1929
Registry: Bristol

Of 2 Camden-Terrace, Camden-Road, Bath

(Wife of Sidney Edward Keeping) To Ethel Madeline Scammell (Wife of Edward Scammell)

Effects: £491 19s 9d


Deaths Mar 1929 (>99%)
Keeping Susan 75 Bath 5c 840


Prickles ;o))

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Aug 2017 12:27

Was this Sidney's marriage:-

England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription
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First name(s) SIDNEY EDWARD
Last name KEEPEN
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1899
Registration month -
MarriageFinderâ„¢ SIDNEY EDWARD KEEPEN married one of these people
>>>>>>>>>>>Susan Hibbert<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<, Emily Foxwell
District Bath
District number -
County Somerset
Country England
Volume 5C
Page 1075
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces

Kath. x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Aug 2017 12:31

Susan was his second wife......

Sidney Edward Keepen in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Name: Sidney Edward Keepen
Registration Year: 1884
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Bath
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 1029
Records on Page:
Name
Fanny Andrews
Sidney Edward Keepen

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Aug 2017 12:36

With first wife Fanny in the 1891 census:-

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Waterloo Buildings, Richardsons Place, Bath, Somerset, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

Sidney E Keeping Head Married Male 28 1863 General Gardener Somerset, England
Fanny Keeping Wife Married Female 30 1861 - Somerset, England
William E Keeping Son Single Male 5 1886 - Somerset, England
Henry J Keeping Son - Male 3 1888 - Somerset, England

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Aug 2017 12:39

1901 census with second wife Susan:-

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Gloucester Buildings, 9, Gloucester Road, Swainswick, Bath, Somerset, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

Sydney Keepen Head Married Male 38 1863 Gardener Domestic Bath, Somerset, England
Susan Keepen Wife Married Female 42 1859 - Bath, Somerset, England
Arthur Hibbert Visitor Single Male 21 1880 Coachman Not Domestic Bath, Somerset, England
Georgina Hibbert Step Daughter Single Female 17 1884 - Bath, Somerset, England

Looks like it might have been a second marriage for Susan too as there is a step-daughter in this census record.

Kath. x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Aug 2017 12:49

Susan's first marriage.......

Marriages Dec 1876 (>99%)
Brooks Susan Bath 5c 1140
HIBBERT Alfred Bath 5c 1140

Susan

Susan Report 26 Aug 2017 12:57

HI
Kath thank you yes he was born in 1863, your a star thank you again for your help
Sue x

Susan

Susan Report 26 Aug 2017 12:58

Prickly Holly , thank you so much for the info
really grateful for all your help
Sue x

Susan

Susan Report 26 Aug 2017 13:02

Thank you again
probate record very interesting
it is difficult when there are several spellings, even now people spell the name incorrectly
Best wishes to you all
Sue x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Aug 2017 13:16

My pleasure Sue.

Ethel Madeline Scammell was Susan's married daughter form her first marriage.

Marriages Mar 1898 (>99%)
Hibbert Ethel Madeline Bath 5c 924
Scammel Frederick Bath 5c 924

Prickles ;o))

Susan

Susan Report 26 Aug 2017 18:57

Hi Prickly holly,
Thank you again this is so addictive
Sue x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Aug 2017 20:02

I know!!

:o))) x

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 26 Aug 2017 21:36

Burial
County Somerset
Place South Stoke
Church name St James
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 623
Burial date 27 Oct 1897
Person age 36
Burial person forename Fanny
Burial person surname KEEPEN
Burial person abode Midford South Stoke


County Somerset
Place Widcombe
Church name Widcombe - St Thomas a Becket
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 448
Marriage date 26 Dec 1876
Groom forename Alfred
Groom surname HIBBERT
Groom age 24
Groom condition Bachelor
Groom abode 5 Summerlays Place
Groom occupation Carman
Bride forename Susan
Bride surname BROOKS
Bride age 22
Bride condition Spinster
Bride abode 5 Summerlays Place
Groom father forename Henry
Groom father surname HIBBERT
Groom father occupation Hawker
Bride father forename William
Bride father surname BROOKS
Bride father occupation Policeman
Witness Albert BURR
Witness Lucy Sophia HEATH
Register note Banns


Baptism
County Somerset
Place Widcombe
Church name St Thomas a Becket
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 412
Baptism date 17 Feb 1878
Person forename Arthur William Brooks
Person sex M
Person abode Summerlays Place
Father forename Alfred
Father surname HIBBERT
Father occupation Porter
Mother forename Susan


Baptism
County Somerset
Place Widcombe
Church name Widcombe - St Thomas a Becket
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 652
Baptism date 05 Dec 1880
Person forename Ethel Madeline
Person sex F
Person abode 1 Pulteney Cottages
Father forename Alfred
Father surname HIBBERT
Father occupation Porter
Mother forename Susan


Baptism (also has Sidney)
County Somerset
Place Batheaston
Church name St John the Baptist
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 980
Baptism date 25 Dec 1864
Person forename Mary Elizabeth
Person sex F
Person abode Batheaston
Father forename John
Father surname KEEPEN
Father occupation Labourer
Mother forename Eliza

https://www.freereg.org.uk/

(from above link, if anything else relating)

Chris :)

http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/

(another sometimes useful)