See also
| Husband: | James STRONG (1847-1920) | |
| Wife: | Emma MADGE (1852-1899) | |
| Children: | Florence Ellen STRONG (1880-1965) | |
| Bertie John STRONG (1885-1916) | ||
| Lily STRONG (1887?-1947) | ||
| Frederick James STRONG (1889-1914) | ||
| Marriage | Q3 1876 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | James STRONG1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1847 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Occupation | Mason's labourer | |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 34) | Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Cockwell, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 33-34) | Mason's labourer; Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Occupation | 1889 (age 41-42) | labourer |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 45) | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 43-44) | Mason's labourer; Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 53-54) | general labourer; Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 65) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| 9 Cockwell | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 63-64) | chimney sweep; Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Occupation | 22 Nov 1911 (age 63-64) | labourer6 |
| Residence | 1915 (age 67-68) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| The Green | ||
| Death | 1920 (age 72-73) | Ilminster, Somerset, England |
| Burial | 3 Dec 1920 | Ilminster, Somerset, England |
| Name: | Emma MADGE1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Samuel MADGE (c. 1821-1887) | |
| Mother: | Susan MANLEY (c. 1824-1901) | |
| Birth | Q2 1852 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Occupation | Sugar Boiler, Dressmaker | |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 9) | Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| St Lawrence Green, Crediton | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 9) | Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| St Lawrence Green | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 8-9) | scholar; Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 18) | Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Cockwell, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 18) | Sugar Boiler; Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 29) | Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Cockwell, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 28-29) | Dressmaker; Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 39) | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Death | 1899 (age 46-47) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Name: | Florence Ellen STRONG1,6 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Frederick BEST (1867?-1958) | |
| Birth | 1880 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 1) | Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Cockwell, Crediton | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 11) | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 10-11) | Scholar; Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 20) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 20-21) | cook (not domestic); Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 30) | Ilminster, Somerset, England10 |
| Dillington House, Dillington Park | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 30-31) | head housemaid; Ilminster, Somerset, England10 |
| Marr.Witness | 22 Nov 1911 (age 30-31) | Lily Strong and Ernest Kelsey; Crediton , Devon, England |
| She was bridesmaid. | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 41 yrs 2 mns) | Ilminster, Somerset, England11 |
| Bay Hill | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 40-41) | home duties; Ilminster, Somerset, England11 |
| Death | 1965 (age 84-85) | Ilminster, Somerset, England |
| Name: | Bertie John STRONG3 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 10 May 1885 | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Baptism | 12 Jun 1889 (age 4) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 5) | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 5) | Scholar; Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) | errand boy; Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Emigration | c. Dec 1910 (age 25) | to Canada |
| Occupation | 1915 (age 29-30) | Lumberjack; Alberta, Canada |
| Enlisted (Military) | 20 Nov 1915 (age 28) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Enlisted for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. | ||
| Arrival | 20 May 1916 (age 31) | visiting while en route to France; Crediton , Devon, England |
| Military Rank | Private | |
| Military Regiment | Canadian Infantry 50th Bn | |
| Death | 19 Nov 1916 (age 31) | France |
| Canadian Infantry, 50th Bn | ||
| Burial | 1916 | |
| Commemorated at the Vimy Memorial. | ||
| Name: | Lily STRONG3,4 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Ernest Leonard KELSEY (1889-1955) | |
| Birth | 1887 (cal) | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Baptism | 12 Jun 1889 (age 1-2) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 3) | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 13) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 13-14) | packer in sweet factory; Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Residence | 22 Nov 1911 (age 23-24) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Religion | 22 Nov 1911 (age 23-24) | Anglican6 |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 32 yrs 10 mns) | Petersfield, Hampshire, England12 |
| 34 Osborne Road | ||
| Death | 24 Jan 1947 (age 59-60) | Petersfield, Hampshire, England |
| 34 Osborne Road | ||
| Probate | 8 Mar 1947 | London, England |
| 34 Osborne Road, Petersfield, Hampshire Probate to Mildred Florence Pink (wife of William George Pink) Effects £674 13s 5d |
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| Name: | Frederick James STRONG3 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 4 Jun 1889 | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Baptism | 12 Jun 1889 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 1) | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 11) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Kiddicott | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 11) | milk boy; Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Enlisted (Military) | 24 Sep 1906 (age 17) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| RN. enlisted for 12 years | ||
| Occupation | 1906 (age 16-17) | Baker |
| Posted (Military) | btw 1906 and 1914 (age 16-25) | HMS Good Hope |
| He served on a number of vessels, including HM Ships Europa, Leander, Blake, Cambrian, Terrible, New Zealand, Mutine and finally Good Hope when she sank with the loss of all lives in 1914. | ||
| Memorial | Plymouth Naval Memorial | |
| Military Service No. | 310788 | |
| Military Rank | Stoker 1st Class | |
| Military Regiment | Royal Navy | |
| Death | 1 Nov 1914 (age 25) | At Sea off Chile |
| Cause: Killed in Action on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel. The Battle of Coronel, 1914 The naval battle off the coast of central Chile, at Coronel, galvanised the British admiralty into action once news of the complete destruction of Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock's squadron by German Admiral Spee filtered through. The Royal Navy, with Japanese assistance, had spent months searching for the German East Asiatic commerce-raiding squadron known to be operating under Admiral Spee in the Pacific (Spee having moved from far eastern waters once Japan entered the war on Britain's side), without success. News came through to the British - from an intercepted radio communication - in early October revealing details of a plan devised by Spee to prey upon shipping in the crucial trading routes along the west coast of South America. Patrolling South America at that time was Admiral Cradock's West Indies Squadron, which consisted of two armoured cruisers, Good Hope (Cradock's flagship) and Monmouth, the light cruiser Glasgow, and a converted ex-liner, Otranto. Cradock's fleet was by no means modern or particularly strong, and certainly ill-matched when set against Spee's formidable force of five vessels, led by the armoured cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau plus a further three light cruisers, all modern, efficient ships. Nevertheless he was ordered to deal with Spee. On 18 October Spee, having heard of the solo existence of the Glasgow, set off with all five warships from Valparaiso with the intention of destroying it. Cradock, who was aware that his shipping was outgunned by Spee's, had meanwhile been waiting in the hope of naval reinforcements. In the event the Admiralty dispatched only the Defence - an armoured cruiser, and Canopus - an elderly battleship, the latter sent from London. Neither reached Cradock before battle unexpectedly commenced on 1 November 1914. Eventually deciding that he could wait no longer for the delayed reinforcements, Cradock determined to sail from the Falkland Islands to a predetermined rendezvous point with the Glasgow at Coronel, the latter having been sent there to gather intelligence. At this point the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, in London issued orders to Cradock on 28 October instructing him to halt, pending possible reinforcement from the Japanese navy. It is a moot point as to whether Cradock actually received Churchill's instructions; in any event he shortly afterwards ordered his squadron to adopt an attacking formation. For Cradock had received word, again via intercepted radio signal on 31 October that Leipzig - the slowest light cruiser in Spee's fleet - was in the area. He promptly ordered his squadron north to cut it off - and instead found himself confronting Spee's entire force the following day at around 4.30pm. At this stage it is probable that the British force could have escaped by sailing towards Canopus, then some 300 miles to the south; with the failing light Spee would most likely have lost contact with the British squadron. Instead Cradock chose to stay and fight; however he ordered Otranto to break formation and flee. With the seas difficult (to the disadvantage of the British) Spee reacted by moving his faster vessels out of Cradock's firing range; at sunset - 7pm - with the moon clearly silhouetting Cradock's fleet, he began to shell the latter's force, with Scharnhorst's third salvo crippling the flagship Good Hope; both Good Hope and Monmouth were destroyed shortly afterwards, Monmouth under repeated battering. There were no survivors in either, Cradock himself going down with the Good Hope. Glasgow and Otranto both escaped (although the former suffered five strikes). Spee's own fleet had suffered little damage, and sailed thereafter to Valparaiso to a rapturous welcome from the local German population. Once news of the scale of the British defeat, and its consequent humiliation, reached the British Admiralty in London a decision was quickly taken to assemble a huge naval force under Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee. This was promptly dispatched to destroy Spee's force: which it subsequently did, at the Battle of the Falkland Islands. |
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| 2 | Text From Source: Census England 1881 Address: Cockwell, Crediton Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Samuel Madge,Head,Mar,M,60,Mason's Labourer,Crediton, Devon, England, Susan Madge,Wife,Mar,F,57,charwoman,Crediton, Devon, England, James Strong,Son-in-law,Mar,M,34,Mason's labourer,Crediton, Devon, England, Emma Strong,Daughter,Mar,F,29,Dressmaker,Crediton, Devon, England, Florence Strong,Granddaughter,Unm,F,1,,Crediton, Devon, England, |
| 3 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity James Strong,Head,M,M,45,Mason's labourer,,Crediton, Devon, England, Emma Strong,Wife,M,F,39,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Florence Strong,Daughter,S,F,11,Scholar,,Crediton, Devon, England, Bertie John Strong,Son,S,M,5,Scholar,,Crediton, Devon, England, Lilly Strong,Daughter,S,F,3,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Frederick Strong,Son,S,M,1,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Susan Madge,Mother-in-law,W,F,67,,,Crediton, Devon, England, John Madge,Brother-in-law,S,M,30,Royal Marine,,Crediton, Devon, England, |
| 4 | Text From Source: Census England 1901 Address: Kiddicott Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity James Strong,Head,W,M,53,general labourer,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Florence Strong,Daughter,S,F,20,cook (not domestic),,,Crediton, Devon, England, Bertie Strong,Son,S,M,15,errand boy,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Lily Strong,Daughter,S,F,13,packer in sweet factory,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Fred Strong,Son,S,M,11,milk boy,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Susan Madge,Mother-in-law,W,F,78,retired weaver,,,Crediton, Devon, England, |
| 5 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: 9 Cockwell Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity James Strong,Head,M,65,W,,7,4,3,chimney sweep,,,,Crediton, Devon, England,, |
| 6 | Text From Source: 1911, Marriage solemnized at Parish Church of the Holy Cross in the Parish of Crediton in the County of Devon Marriage No: South West Heritage Trust, Archive reference 2935A/PR/1/40;Devon Marriages And Banns; Parish Marriages When Married: 22 Nov 1911 Name and Surname: Ernest Leonard Kelsey and Lily Strong Age: 22 and 24 Condition: Bachelor and Spinster Rank or Profession: Motor Mechanic and - Residence at the time of Marriage: Petersfield and Crediton Fathers' Names and Surnames: James Kelsey and James Strong Rank or Profession of Fathers: carpenter and labourer Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, Charles A Peacock, Chaplain H.M.Forces. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Ernest Leonard Kelsey and Lily Strong in the Presence of us, Florence E Strong, John Madge |
| 7 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Samuel Madge Head Mar 40 Mason's Labourer Crediton , Devon, England Susan Madge Wife Mar 37 Glover Crediton , Devon, England William Madge Son Unm 14 Mason's Labourer Crediton , Devon, England Sarah Ann Madge Dau Unm 11 Servant Crediton , Devon, England James Madge Son Unm 6 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England Emma Madge Dau Unm 9 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England Samuel Madge Son Unm 3 Crediton , Devon, England John Madge Son Unm 1 Crediton , Devon, England Sarah Manley 75 Worsted Weaver Crediton , Devon, England |
| RG9/1472 Folio 14 Page 21. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 8 | Text From Source: Census England 1861 Address: St Lawrence Green Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Samuel Madge,Head,Mar,M,41,Mason's Labourer,Crediton, Devon, England, Susan Madge,Wife,Mar,F,37,Glover,Crediton, Devon, England, Sarah Ann Madge,Daughter,Unm,F,11,servant,Crediton, Devon, England, William Madge,Son,Unm,M,14,Mason's Labourer,Crediton, Devon, England, James Madge,Son,Unm,M,6,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Emma Madge,Daughter,Unm,F,9,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Samuel Madge,Son,Unm,M,3,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, John Madge,Son,Unm,M,1,,Crediton, Devon, England, Sarah Manley,Grandmother,Wid,F,75,Worsted weaver,Crediton, Devon, England, Samuel's mother-in-law, wrongly described. |
| 9 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Samuel Madge Head Mar 50 Agricultural Labourer Crediton , Devon, England Susan Madge Wife Mar 47 Domestic Crediton , Devon, England Emma Madge Dau Unm 18 Sugar Boiler Crediton , Devon, England James Madge Son Unm 16 Shoemaker Crediton , Devon, England Samuel Madge Son Unm 13 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England John Madge Son Unm 11 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England |
| RG10/2161 Folio 12 Page 15. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 10 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: Dillington House, Dillington Park Place: Ilminster, Somerset, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Florence E Strong,Servant,F,30,S,,,,,head housemaid,,,,Crediton, Devon, England,, Florence was living in servant quarters at Dillington House with kitchen maid, scullery maid, housemaid, footman and butler Vaughan Hanning Vaughan-Lee's estate. |
| 11 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: Bay Hill Place: Ilminster, Somerset, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Frederick Best,Head,54y 4m,M,Married,Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England,,,Garden labourer,Col. Vaughan Lee,Dillington, Ilminster,1,2 Florence Ellen Best,Wife,41y 2m,F,Married,Crediton, Devon, England,,,home duties,,,, Ida Lily Best,Daughter,2y 5m,F,Both Alive,Ilminster, Somerset, England,,,,,,, |
| 12 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: 34 Osborne Road Place: Petersfield, Hampshire, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Ernest Leonard Kelsey,Head,31y 3m,M,Married,Petersfield, Hampshire, England,,,foreman, repair shop,Britnell and Crawtes Ltd., motor and cycle repairer,College Street, Petersfield,1,8 Lily Kelsey,Wife,32y 10m,F,Married,Crediton, Devon, England,,,,,,, Mildred Florence Kelsey,Daughter,8y 7m,F,Both Alive,Petersfield, Hampshire, England,,Whole Time,,,,, |