Fourth Generation  

8. Charles Henry Peniston TASKER, son of John TASKER and Mary Jane PENISTON, was born on 22 December 1872 in 4 Meanwood Street, Leeds, Yorkshire ⁵ and died on 9 February 1941 in Leeds Yorkshire at age 68.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: Scholar, 3 April 1881, 4 Meanwood Street, Leeds, Yorkshire.

• Military Service: Enlisted into West Yorkshire Regiment, 7 March 1890, York. ⁶ . Noted as being 18 years and 3 months old. However his true age was 17 years and 3 months.

• Military Award: Ashanti Star. for service 1895 to 1896

• Military Award: South African Medal and Clasp. for service in The Boer War 1900, 1901 and 1902. The clasp awarded for service in Transvaal

• Military Discharge: after 14 years and 256 days service, 17 November 1904.

• Military Service: Enlisted into Territorial Force, Labour Corps, 22 October 1912, Leeds , Yorkshire. for a four year term. Home address given as 23 Carr Street, Leeds.

• Military Discharge: Demobilized, 8 February 1918. as Act QMS (Acting Quartermaster Sergeant?).

• Military Service: Enlisted into Chinese Labour Corps, 5 Sep1919, Leeds , Yorkshire. as Private, immediately promoted Sergeant.

• Military Discharge: as Sergeant, 4 March 1920. Home address given as 37 Carlton Street, Leeds, Yorkshire.

Charles married Elizabeth RAY on 21 December 1903 in Colaba, Bombay, India. Elizabeth was born on 12 June 1877 in Bootle (or Millom), Cumberland and died on 11 January 1942 in Leeds Yorkshire at age 64.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Ann (Annie) Elizabeth TASKER was born on 5 June 1905 in Sheffield, Yorkshire and died on 21 December 1996 in Leeds, Yorkshire at age 91.

         ii.  Elsie TASKER was born on 12 August 1907 in Sheffield Yorkshire and died on 15 May 1909 in Sheffield Yorkshire at age 1.

        iii.  William (Billy) Henry TASKER was born on 11 June 1909 in Sheffield Yorkshire and died on 12 August 1991 in St James's University Hospital, Leeds ⁷ at age 82. The cause of his death was a. Cardiovascular arrest. b. Sepsis. c. Stomach cancer.

         iv.  Ivy Rae TASKER was born on 9 August 1911 in Sheffield Yorkshire and died on 29 August 1993 in Leeds Yorkshire at age 82.

          v.  Lilian TASKER was born on 4 December 1913 in Leeds Yorkshire.

         vi.  Nellie TASKER was born on 30 May 1919 in Leeds Yorkshire ⁸ and died on 15 September 2000 in Leeds, Yorkshire at age 81.

4       vii.  John (Jack) Thomas TASKER (born on 19 June 1922 in Leeds Yorkshire - died on 2 June 1965 in St James Hospital, Balham, London)

9. Elizabeth RAY, daughter of Thomas RAY and Unknown, was born on 12 June 1877 in Bootle (or Millom), Cumberland and died on 11 January 1942 in Leeds Yorkshire at age 64.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: Scholar, 5 April 1891, Bootle, Cumberland. To be confirmed: Listed in a workhouse (orphanage?) all inmates on page aged 16 or less but birthplace given as Millom. Millom was (until 1930) in the registration district of Bootle.

• Census: Servant, 31 March 1901, 285 Burley Road, Headingley, Leeds, Yorks. Head of household was John Baker.

Elizabeth married Charles Henry Peniston TASKER on 21 December 1903 in Colaba, Bombay, India. Charles was born on 22 December 1872 in 4 Meanwood Street, Leeds, Yorkshire ⁵ and died on 9 February 1941 in Leeds Yorkshire at age 68.

10. Charles CLARK, son of Charles CLARK and Louisa LEGG, was born on 7 December 1883 in Hawkley, Hampshire, died in 1962 at age 79, and was cremated in Portchester Crematorium. Another name for Charles was Known as Charley as a child.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 5 April 1891, 4 Clay's (?) Buildings, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Christian name is recorded as "Charley".

• Census: Grocer's assistant, 31 March 1901, 4 Frederick Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

• Occupation: Tram conductor, April 1906, Portsmouth, Hampshire. ⁹ Occupation at time of marriage.

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Portsmouth Corporation Tramways were electrified in 1901, the first services being run on 1 September of that year. This replaced horse drawn tram services.

• Military Service: 2nd Air Mechanic, Royal Air Force Regimental number 406790, WW1, HQ Flight, No10 Training Depot Station, Acetylene welder. ¹⁰ Name spelling: Clarke.
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The Royal Air Force was formed on 1 April 1918 on the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and The Royal Navy Air Service. Charles is thought to have joined the Army (regiment unknown) then was posted to the RFC, subsequently the RAF.

• Hobbies: 11 July 1923. ¹¹

• Residence: 1932, 30 Cuthbert Road, Portsmouth, Hants. ^12,13

• Residence: 1941, 3 Heaton Road, Brockhurst, Gosport, Hants. until the mid 1950's. Subsequently lived at 43 Braemar Road, Gosport, Hants until his death.

• Occupation: sawmill machinist, HM Dockyard, Portsmouth. at the time of his retirement.

Charles married Florence Ethel PUTMAN on 16 April 1906 in St James' Parish Church, Portsea, Portsmouth..¹⁴ Florence was born on 15 January 1884 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, died on 20 June 1960 in ? at age 76, and was cremated on 22 June 1960 in Portchester Crematorium, Upper Cornaway Lane, Portchester, Hants.¹⁵

Marriage Notes: This date was Easter Monday

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Florence Ethel CLARK was born on 20 January 1907 in Portsmouth, Hampshire.¹⁶

         ii.  Charles CLARK died in Infancy.

        iii.  Gladys Louise CLARKE

         iv.  George William CLARKE was born in 1913 and died in 1964 in Hampshire at age 51.

          v.  Doris May (Barbara) CLARKE was born in 1914 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, died in 2005 at age 91, and was cremated on 17 August 2005 in Chichester Crematorium, Westhampnett, Chichester, Sussex.

         vi.  Charles Thomas (Charlie) CLARKE was born on 21 October 1916 in Portsmouth, Hampshire and died in 1977 at age 61.

        vii.  Mabel CLARKE was born on 21 October 1916 and died in March 2003 at age 86.

5      viii.  Edna Eileen CLARKE (born on 6 April 1921 in Portsmouth, Hampshire - died on 2 December 2005 in Ashley House Bordon Hants)

         ix.  Reine A CLARKE was born in 1924 in Portsmouth, Hampshire and died in 1928 in Portsmouth, Hampshire at age 4.

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11. Florence Ethel PUTMAN, daughter of Harry Moorman PUTMAN and Harriett HINE, was born on 15 January 1884 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, died on 20 June 1960 in ? at age 76, and was cremated on 22 June 1960 in Portchester Crematorium, Upper Cornaway Lane, Portchester, Hants.¹⁵

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 5 April 1891, 28 York Row, Portsea, Portsmouth.

• Census: 31 March 1901, 83 Esslemont Road, Portsmouth.

• Residence: time of Death, June 1960, 43 Braemar Road, Gosport, Hampshire.

Florence married Charles CLARK on 16 April 1906 in St James' Parish Church, Portsea, Portsmouth..¹⁴ Charles was born on 7 December 1883 in Hawkley, Hampshire, died in 1962 at age 79, and was cremated in Portchester Crematorium. Another name for Charles was Known as Charley as a child.

12. Henry Charles MEREDITH, son of Charles MEREDITH and Elizabeth ODGER?, was born on 8 January 1876 in Walworth, died in 1955 in Kingston upon Thames Hospital at age 79, and was buried in St Nicholas churchyard, Thames Ditton.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Founder (Non ferrous). Business address noted as Meredith and Sons, gun metal founders, 4 Devonshire Street, Bloomsbury, Holborn, London WC in the 1915 Post Office Directory, page 295.

• Census: Errand boy, 5 April 1891, 253 Camberwell Road, Camberwell.

• Census: Brass founder, 31 March 1901, 7 Harbour Road, Herne Hill, London.

• Residence: Stonebridge, Giggs Hill Green, Thames Ditton, Surrey.

Henry married Lily Eleanor BALL on 8 April 1901 in All Saints Church, Clapham, London on Easter Monday.¹⁷ Lily was born on 11 April 1875 in Pyrford, Chertsey, Surrey ¹⁸ and died in 1943 at age 68.

Children from this marriage were:

6         i.  Reginald Charles MEREDITH (born on 18 January 1905 in Camberwell, Surrey - died on 10 August 1982 in Epsom General Hospital, Epsom, Surrey)

         ii.  Eric Henry MEREDITH

13. Lily Eleanor BALL, daughter of Alfred BALL and Emily SHERWOOD, was born on 11 April 1875 in Pyrford, Chertsey, Surrey ¹⁸ and died in 1943 at age 68.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 3 April 1881, 106 Balham Grove, Clapham.

• Census: pupil teacher, 5 April 1891, 56 Thornbury Road, Clapham.

• Census: Elementary school teacher, 31 March 1901, 47 Wingford Road, Clapham.

• Occupation: teacher, 8 April 1901, At The Time Of Her Marriage.

Lily married Henry Charles MEREDITH on 8 April 1901 in All Saints Church, Clapham, London on Easter Monday.¹⁹ Henry was born on 8 January 1876 in Walworth, died in 1955 in Kingston upon Thames Hospital at age 79, and was buried in St Nicholas churchyard, Thames Ditton.

14. Edward James HUBBARD, son of Isaac HUBBARD and Augusta WRIGHT, was born on 26 January 1873 in Alexandra Road, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent ²⁰ and died in April 1954 at age 81.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: Scholar, 3 April 1881, New Tower, Ifield, Horsham, Sussex.

• Census: General labourer, Farm,, 31 March 1901, 8 Egremont Road, Tolworth. boarding with Thomas W and Eliza White and their son Reginald G White.

Edward married Eliza WHITE in 1902 in Kingston, Surrey. Eliza was born on 22 December 1875 in Long Ditton, Surrey ²¹ and died on 28 April 1967 in 104 Cheshire Gardens Chessington Surrey ³ at age 91. The cause of her death was 1a. Bronchopneumonia b. Coma (Senile) c. Pemphigus.

Marriage Notes: Q4 Certificate ref: vol 2a page 787

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Arthur HUBBARD

         ii.  Harold HUBBARD died in 1958.

        iii.  William HUBBARD was born in 1906.

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          v.  Joyce P B HUBBARD was born in 1921 in Kingston upon Thames and died in 1942 in Surrey NW at age 21.

15. Eliza WHITE, daughter of Jesse WHITE and Sarah CHATFIELD, was born on 22 December 1875 in Long Ditton, Surrey ²¹ and died on 28 April 1967 in 104 Cheshire Gardens Chessington Surrey ³ at age 91. The cause of her death was 1a. Bronchopneumonia b. Coma (Senile) c. Pemphigus.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: scholar, 3 April 1881, Red Lion Lane, Long Ditton, Kingston, Surrey.

• Census: scholar, 5 April 1891, 5 Egremont Cottage, Long Ditton.

Eliza married Edward James HUBBARD in 1902 in Kingston, Surrey. Edward was born on 26 January 1873 in Alexandra Road, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent ²⁰ and died in April 1954 at age 81.