Albert Witten ALSTON [3813]
- Born: 15 Aug 1856, St Johns Wood LND
- Baptised: 8 Oct 1856, All Saints St Johns Wood Westminster LND
- Marriage (1): Gertrude Elizabeth THWAITES [3814] on 14 Sep 1886 in St Jude South Kensington LND
- Died: 21 Mar 1912, Streatham SRY aged 55
- Buried: 25 Mar 1912, Norwood Cemetery Lambeth LND
 General Notes:
407. June 1868. Alston Albert Witten, b 15 Aug 1856, s. of Thomas Rowland of "Clairville" Crescent Wood Rd., Dulwich, goldsmith. br of 416 441 526 and 1150 uncle of 6798 7450 and 7787; L. Dec. 1872; Upper 5th; Francis Peek, Winch 7 Co., tea merchants, 1873-76; Partner Hampshire & Brown, wholesale tea dealers, 23 Harp Ln. EC3 1877; !st Tower Hamlets V.R.; Lt 16 Feb 1884;Capt 19 Jan 1889; resigned 28 Jun 1891; m 14 Sep 1886, Gertrude Elizabeth (d 1922) d of Alexander Thwaites; 1s 4d;d 21 Mar at his residence; Clairville 18 Conyers Rd, Streatham. Club: Gresham. Ref: his d Miss E M same q.r.
Dulwich College Register NZSOG.
Albert was a Lieut 1st Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Brigade 16th Feb 1884. Captain 19 Jan 1889, resigned his Commission 28 Jan 1891. Albert revised his section of the family for Cresswell.
A A Fenn refers to a plaque in Newton Church "Albert Witten Alston 1856 - 1912"
Other Records
1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 30 Bishopsgate St St Helen MDX. Albert is recorded as a son aged 4 born St Johns Wood MDX
2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 18 Conyers Rd Streatham LND SW. Albert is recorded as head of a house of 9 rooms married aged 54 a Wholesale Tea Dealer an employer born St Johns Wood LND
Albert married Gertrude Elizabeth THWAITES [3814] [MRIN: 1316], daughter of Alexander THWAITES [3815] and Unknown, on 14 Sep 1886 in St Jude South Kensington LND. (Gertrude Elizabeth THWAITES [3814] was born about 1859 in Forest Gate ESS and died in 1922.)
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