Biography
Bessie was baptised on 27 July 1879 in St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of William John Oliver and Jane (Doney) Oliver.
Bessie, daughter of John William Olliver and Jane Olliver, was baptised on 27 July 1879 in St Neot, Cornwall, England.[1]
In the 1881 census Bessie (age 2) was the daughter of William J Olliver in St Neot, Cornwall, England.[2][3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William J Olliver | Head | Married | M | 21 | Farmer Of 86 Acres | Warleggon, Cornwall, England |
| Jane Olliver | Wife | Married | F | 23 | Liskeard, Cornwall, England | |
| Bessie Olliver | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 2 | St Neot, Cornwall, England | |
| Nicholas C Olliver | Son | Unmarried | M | 0 | St Neot, Cornwall, England | |
| Bessie Doney | Boarder | Unmarried | F | 26 | Dress Maker | Liskeard, Cornwall, England |
In the 1891 census Bessie (age 12), Scholar, was the daughter of W J Oliver in St Neot, Cornwall, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| W J Oliver | Head | Married | M | 31 | Farmer | Cornwall, England |
| J Oliver | Wife | Married | F | 32 | Cornwall, England | |
| Bessie Oliver | Daughter | F | 12 | Scholar | Cornwall, England | |
| Charlie Oliver | Son | M | 10 | Scholar | Cornwall, England | |
| Francis Oliver | Daughter | F | 6 | Cornwall, England | ||
| Edward J Oliver | Son | M | 4 | Cornwall, England |
Bessie (age 21), daughter of William John Olliver, married Thomas James Richard Strong (age 30) on 22 January 1901 in Menheniot, Cornwall, England.[5]
In the 1901 census Bessie (age 22) was the married daughter-in-law of George P Strong in Menheniot, Cornwall, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| George P Strong | Head | Married | M | 65 | Grocer & Farmer | Liskeard, Cornwall |
| Elizabeth Strong | Wife | Married | F | 61 | St Neots, Cornwall | |
| Thos J R Strong | Son | Married | M | 30 | Grocer & General Dealer | St Neots, Cornwall |
| Bessie Strong | Daughter-in-law | Married | F | 22 | St Neots, Cornwall | |
| Francis J Olliver | Visitor | Single | F | 16 | St Neots, Cornwall | |
| Thos G Strong | Grand son | Single | M | 0 | Menheniot, Cornwall |
In the 1911 census Bessie (age 32) was the wife of Thomas James Richards Strong in St Neot, Cornwall, England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas James Richards Strong | Head | Married | M | 39 | General Labourer | St Neot, Cornwall |
| Bessie Strong | Wife | Married | F | 32 | St Neot, Cornwall | |
| Thomas George Strong | Son | M | 10 | School | Menheniot, Cornwall | |
| Olive Elizabeth Strong | Daughter | F | 3 | Menheniot, Cornwall | ||
| Dora May Strong | Daughter | F | 0 | St Neot, Cornwall |
Sources
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Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: JQ31-NRP (accessed 10 July 2023)
Bessie Olliver baptism on 27 Jul 1879, daughter of John William Olliver & Jane Olliver, in St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 16, PRO RG 11/2286 / 111, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,341,549.
FamilySearch Record: X35X-XLQ (accessed 10 July 2023)
Bessie Olliver (2), single daughter, in household of William J Olliver (21) in St Neot, Cornwall, England. Born in St Neot, Cornwall, England. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 16, Piece/Folio 2286/111, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,194.
FamilySearch Record: Q27H-XC6T (accessed 10 July 2023)
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Bessie Olliver (2), unmarried daughter, in household of William J Olliver (21) in St Neot in Liskeard registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in St Neot, Cornwall, England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Cornwall county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: W65N-56Z (accessed 10 July 2023)
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Bessie Oliver (12) daughter, Scholar, in household of W J Oliver (31) in St Neot in Liskeard registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Cornwall, England. - ↑
Marriage:
"England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010"
citing Marriage, Menheniot, Cornwall, England, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
FamilySearch Record: QJHB-6LS7 (accessed 10 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939L-LHHW-G Image number 00180
Bessie Olliver (21) marriage to Thomas James Richard Strong (30) on 22 Jan 1901 in Menheniot, Cornwall, England. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Liskeard subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XSHD-8PM (accessed 10 July 2023)
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Bessie Strong (22), married daughter-in-law, in household of George P Strong (65) in Menheniot in Liskeard registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in St Neots, Cornwall. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: X7LG-MY4 (accessed 10 July 2023)
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Bessie Strong (32), wife, in household of Thomas James Richards Strong (39) in St Neot in Liskeard registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in St Neot, Cornwall.