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Bessie (Olliver) Strong (bef. 1879 - 1949)

Born before in St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Died after age 69 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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)
    FindMyPast Image
    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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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)
    FindMyPast Image
    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.
  7. 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)
    FindMyPast Image
    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.
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