Maj. Robert Cecil Ernest (Van) VANDERZEE [9085]

  General Notes:

Robert is recorded in the 1911 Cesus at Mt Pleasant School, Dalmeny Rd Southbourne HAM.

Robert served in France in WWI, 16 Lond Reg & Labour Corps, promoted to Captain. Address was C/o Anglo Persian Oil Co., Basrah, Iraq.
Ref: Ancestry.

Civil Registration Sep Qtr 1898 Fulham MDX Vol 1a Pg 210

Capt Robert Cecil Ernest Vanderzee, 16 London Regiment, Labour Corps, served in France. Awarded the Victory & British War Medals
Nat Archives WO/327/20 NW/4/10227

Tempory 2nd Lt (acting Capt) R C E Vanderzee relinguishes his commission on completion of service, 20 Feb 1920, and is granted the rank of Captain.
London Gazette 1920.

Marriage
Robert Cecil Ernest Vanderzee
Birth Date 1899
Marriage Age 25
Marriage Date 21/04/1924
Marriage Place Mesopotamia
Father Vanderzee Cecil Arthur
Spouse Clara Frances Agnes Sargeant
Spouse Marriage Age 25
Father-in-law Edward Frank Sargeant
Piece Description RG 33: Foreign Registers and Returns, 1627-1960

Vanderzee Mr R.C.E. Vanderzee, Minawi, Wickford Essex, is a director of the Baltic Insurance Association of London, Ltd
Directory of Directors 1927. Pg 1595.

Wickford Win and Lose.
Wickford, visiting Chadwell St Mary, gained a convincing victory by 192 to 72. A feature of the game was the brilliant innings of R C E Vanderzee whose 77 included 2 sixes.
Bowling; R C E Vanderzee 1 for 9
Chelmsford Chronicle 13 July 1928

Wickford.
Dance. In connection with the Football Club and enjoyable dance took place in the Public Hall on Wednesday. Music was provided by Mr F Carruthers and Mr R C E Vanderzee.
Chelmsford Chronicle Friday, 23 November 1928.

Wickford
Cricket Club Whist Drive.
The annual Christmas whist drive and dance in connection with the Wickford cricket club was successfully held in the Public Hall on Wednesday. . . . . Mr R C E Vanderzee was MC for the dance . . . . .
Chelmsford Chronicle 21 December 1928

Petty Sessions.
Billericay Jul 10th.
For keeping 3 dogs without licences Robert C E Vanderzee - fined £1/10s
Essex Newsman 13 July 1929

Wickford.
Dramatic Society. The Wickford Dramatic Society, presented Pygmalion" a 5 act comedy by GB Shaw, in the Public Hall on Saturday. Mr Francis Carruthers is to be congratulated on the fine production of so difficult to play. . . . . . Mr Robert Vanderzee played the part of Henry Higgins very successfully . . . . .
Chelmsford Chronicle Friday, 31 January 1930.

Cricket Items of Interest.
Wickford one of the oldest village clubs in Essex, have arranged 29 first 11, 16 second 11, and 20 Wednesday 11 matches. . . . . The Captain's will be . . . . . R C E Vanderzee - Wednesday team
Chelmsford Chronicle 9 May 1930.

Vanderzee R.C.E. Accnt 146 Bishopsgate EC2 Bishopsgate 5190
British Phone Books 1930.

Court Sequel to Land Trusts Deal.
Robert is recorded as being the Secretary of the Cresset Trust involved in this litigation.
Sheffield Independent Friday, 22 August 1930 Pg 8.

Wickford Play.
The Wickford Dramatic Society's production of the comedy "passing Brompton Road" fell a little short of last year's productions. . . . . Mr Robert Vanderzee ("George Harding") made much of difficult passages in his inimitable manner. . . . .
Chelmsford Chronicle Friday, 12 December 1930

Wickford Dramatic Society.
Playing Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure, which demands spectacular presentation . . . . ' In these trying circumstances, Mr Robert Vanderzee did well He undoubtedly made the most of his lines, and won many laughs by the subtlety of intonation . . . . .
Chelmsford Chronicle 27 March 1931

Late Cricket.
At Wickford on Wednesday, Mr R C E Vanderzee's Eleven 147 . . . . Wickford 167 . . . . . Mr R C E Vanderzee 4 for 19. . . . .
Chelmsford Chronicle Friday, 9 September 1932

Dordon.
Collision. An accident occurred near Fullyloves garage on the Watling Street, Dordan, on Friday evening, when a motor car driven by Eric B Forwood of Stamford collided with another car driven by Capt Cecil E (sic) Vanderzee of Palatine Road, Manchester. Both cars were much damaged.
Tamworth Herald (Staffordshire) Saturday, 21 August 1937.

1939 Register
Robert C E Vanderzee
Marital StatusMarried
Birth Date04/07/1898
Residence Year1939
Address 18 St Werburghs Rd
Manchester Lancashire England
Occupation Man Director, Finance Bro??
Line Number40
Schedule Number525
Sub Schedule Number4
Enumeration DistrictNJKG
Residence Place Manchester
Registration district 464/2
Household Members5

Robert and Kathleen Sheerin were at that time estranged from their spouses and a relationship ensued.
At the end of her life Kathleen made known to a close relative that the father of her daughter Judith Ann Ryan was actually Robert Vanderzee.

Marriages Oct Qtr 1945 R C E Vanderzee m Bennett Paddington 1a 183

Vanderzee R C E Accnt., 146 Bshpsgt EC2 Bishpsgt 5190 - LON 1930.
British Phone Books 1880 - 1984 - Ancestry

"65th (Manch R.) A.A. Bde.-Capt. Robert Cecil Ernest VANDERZEE (late Lab. Corps) be Capt. 10th Dec. 1938".
London Gazette.

Vanderzee Maj. R C E 177 Westborne park W11 Bayswatr 4951 - 1947
British Phone Books 1880 - 1984 - Ancestry

Capt R C E Vanderzee (79501) having exceeded the age limit relinguishes his commission 14 Aug 1948 and is granted the hon rank of Major.
London Gazette Vol 3 Pg 4515

England Death Index 1916-2005 Oct Qtr 1972 Croydon 5A 1975.

Robert Cecil E Vanderzee
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1898
Registration Date: Oct 1972
[Nov 1972]
[Dec 1972]
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: Croydon
Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 5a
Page: 1975

Vanderzee Robert Cecil Ernest of 3 Aldersmead Ave Shirley Croydon died 7 December 1972 Probate London 20 February 1973
Effects £1485 730106766E
National Probate Calendar.

  Research Notes:

After Van & Rita married they moved first to Drogheda and then to Malahide in Southern Ireland. Van worked for Butlins as an accountant
Ref: Pauline Vanderzee 2022

  Other Records

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, 55 Eardley Cres St Mathias Parish Kensington LND. Robert E C Vanderzee is a child aged 2 born West Kensington LON. His relationship to the head of house Suzanne Wills is grandson

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Mt Pleasant School Christchurch HAM. Robert is recorded at school aged 12 born Kensington LON

Robert married Clara Frances Agnes SERGEANT [33720] [MRIN: 12069], daughter of Edward Frank SERGEANT [33746] and Clara Jane [33762], on 21 Apr 1924 in Mesopotamia. (Clara Frances Agnes SERGEANT [33720] was born on 17 Aug 1896 in Malmesbury WIL, baptised on 16 Jan 1897 in St Lawrence Stroude GLS, died in 1978 in Trafford Manchester and was buried on 15 Dec 1978 in Greater Manchester.)

Robert had a relationship with Kathleen Mary SHEERIN [33754] [MRIN: 12087], daughter of Joseph SHEERIN [33755] and Mary Ann REILLY [33761]. (Kathleen Mary SHEERIN [33754] was born on 5 Feb 1911 in Navan IRL and died on 10 May 1990 in Rhuddlan Wales.)

Robert married someone Marguerite BENNETT [11206] [MRIN: 3699] in 1945 in Paddington London MDX. (Marguerite BENNETT [11206] was born on 13 Nov 1921 in Anderston SCT and died on 1 Oct 2005 in Bath Rd Slough BRK.)