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We remember Reuben Anstey
We remember Reuben Anstey
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
location
81 Gopsall Street, Shoreditch, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7960218
3rd April 1881
1898
employment
Engraver
Source:7960214
25th December 1898
1898
marriage
Eliza Ann Gilkes
Source:7960214
25th December 1898
1898
location
42 North Street, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
Source:7960214
25th December 1898
1900
children
Beatrice Victoria Anstey
Source:7960217
1900
1901
location
49 Abingdon Buildings, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7960215
31st March 1901
1902
children
Evelyn Anstey
Source:7960217
1902
1904
children
Rosina Anstey
Source:7960217
1904
1907
children
Reuben Anstey
Source:7960217
1907
1911
employment
Engineer
Stoke Newington, London
United Kingdom
Source:6666372
2nd April 1911
1911
location
84 Spencer Road, Stoke Newington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6666372
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
282719
Royal Engineers
Source:6658403
service
British Army
Private
A/203364
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:6658403
service
British Army
Private
11216
Royal Fusiliers
Source:6658403
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/273692
Royal Engineers
Source:7960212
1918
death
Source:7195136
19th December 1918
burial
Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:7195136
sibling
William Anstey
Source:7960218
sibling
Alfred Anstey
Source:7960218
sibling
Charlotte Anstey
Source:7960218
sibling
John Anstey
Source:7960218
sibling
Eliza Anstey
Source:7960218
sibling
Albert Anstey
Source:7960218
sibling
Florence Anstey
Source:7960218
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reuben |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Anstey |
| Source | 646401 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 North Street, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | known 25th December 1898 | ||
| 49 Abingdon Buildings, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 81 Gopsall Street, Shoreditch, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 84 Spencer Road, Stoke Newington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 282719 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | A/203364 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 11216 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | WR/273692 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Victoria Anstey | daughter | 1900 | |
| Evelyn Anstey | daughter | 1902 | |
| Rosina Anstey | daughter | 1904 | |
| Reuben Anstey | son | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Anstey | father | ||
| Eliza | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Anstey | brother | ||
| Alfred Anstey | brother | ||
| Charlotte Anstey | sister | ||
| John Anstey | brother | ||
| Eliza Anstey | sister | ||
| Albert Anstey | brother | ||
| Florence Anstey | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ann Gilkes | wife | 25th December 1898 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card (Ancestry.co.uk) | Hannah21187 | |
| CWGC R Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry.com. UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry.com. UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 (British War Medal and Victory Medal) | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry.com. London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Children search | Hannah21187 |
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