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Name: Wm Strange
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 13 Nov 1711
Christening Place: TONBRIDGE,KENT,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Wm Strange
Mother's Name: Mary
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00839-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 0845142, 0845143
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STRANGE OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

From Ed Hanson
I abstracted the following information from a pamphlet mentioned below and have added other material.

Source: The Stranges of Tunbridge Wells by Charles Hilbert Strange [ca 1948].
Copy at Society of Genealogists, Family History Tracts, vol. 38. Added information is from probate, census, and other records.

William Strange, m Mary —
1a Mary, bp Tunbridge Wells, 20 July 1736
2a Edward Strange, bp Tunbridge Wells, 10 Dec 1737; m Ann Taylor of Ightham
He was the proprietor of the lodging house, "The Green Pales," Tunbridge Wells
1b Ann Constant, bp Tunbridge Wells, 4 May 1768, d 1835; m Richard Mathew
2b Thomas, bp Tunbridge Wells, 1 Nov 1769; d 1840
3b William, bp Tunbridge Wells, 31 Mar 1771; d 1840
4b Edward Hilder Strange, bp Tunbridge Wells, 11 Dec 1772; d 1823; m Jane Jeffery
Keeper of "The Angel" (later the "Kentish Hotel") in Tunbridge Wells, which was carried on by his wife for
eight years after his death.
1c Sarah, b 1802
2c Edward Jeffery Strange, b 1803; d Tunbridge Wells, 8 Dec 1868; m his first cousin, Mary Strange
Probate: Edward Jeffrey Strange. Effects under £9.000. Resworn at the Stamp Office, May 1872, under
£7,000. 5 March [1869]. Will with a Codicil of Edward Jeffery Strange late of Tonbridge Wells in the
County of Kent, Plumber Painter and Glazier deceased who died 8 December 1868 at Tonbridge Wells
aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Edward Fry Loof of Tonbridge Wells
aforesaid Watchmaker and Silversmith and Thomas Hilder Delves of Tonbridge Wells aforesaid Wine and
Ale Merchant the Executors. Mathew, dau of Richard and Ann Constant (Strange) Mathew.

The 1881 census of Speldhurst, Kent, Neville Lodge, The Parade:
Mary S. Strange, widow, 78, b Oxford St, London, draper;
Orlando Strange, son, unm, 32, b Tunbridge Wells, printer;
Edith Harington, granddaughter, unm, 16, b Ipswich, Suffolk,
housekeeper; two boarders; and two servants.
1d Edward Hilder Strange, bp Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 11 Dec 1828; d Tunbridge Wells, 10 March 1902;
m Mary Agnes Montier, b Tunbridge Wells, c1835, d 1903, dau of John Montier of Marston Lodge
He was elected one of the local board of commissioners in 1875 and after the incorporation of the
borough was a councillor and later alderman, and was also a deacon of the Congregational church.

The 1881 census of Speldhurst, Kent (25 Parade) listed:
Edward H Strange H M 53 Draper b T. Wells Kent
Mary Agnes Strange, wife, 46, b Tonbridge Wells
Ellen M. Strange, dau., 24, b Tunbridge Wells
Anne M. Strange, dau., 22, governess (private), b Tunbridge Wells
Agnes J. Strange, dau, 20, draper, b Tunbridge Wells
Constance Strange, dau, 17, b Tunbridge Wells
Mary C. Strange, dau, 13, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
Ethel H. Strange, dau, 11, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
Louisa M. Strange, dau, 8, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells

The 1891 census of Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells (25 The Pantiles):
Edward H. Strange, 62, draper, b Tunbridge Wells; Mary A. Strange, wife, 56, b Tunbridge Wells
Agnes J. McOnie, dau, 30, b Tunbridge Wells
Ethel H. Strange, dau, 21, b Tunbridge Wells
Louise M. Strange, dau, 18, b Tunbridge Wells
Agnes M. McOnie, granddau, 5, b Croydon, Surrey;
Ronald J. McOnie, grandson, 3, b Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey
Kenneth E. McOnie, grandson, 1, b Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey
Alice M. Weller, niece, 18, drapers apprentice, b Peckham, London
and 3 boarders & 3 servants

1901 census of Broadwater Down, Ken
Edward Strange 72 Kent Tunbridge Wells, Retired Draper
May Strange 66 Kent Tunbridge Wells

Edward Hilder Strange of 2 Nevill-terrace Tunbridge Wells died 10 March 1902. Probate London
30 May [1902] to Mary Agnes Strange widow and John McOnie draper. Effects £576.18s.2d.
She was perhaps the Mary Agnes Strange of "Glenside" Bucklyrie Stirlingshire N.B. widow died
30 June 1903. Probate London 11 Sept to Gilfrid Reeve brewer's-clerk. Effects £98.2s.4d.

1e Ellen M., b Tunbridge Wells, 1858; d 1927; m Marston Charles Bridger
2e Anne Margaret, b Tunbridge Wells, 1858; d 1935; m Gilfrid Reeve
3e Agnes Jessie, b Tunbridge Wells, 1860; d 1923; m John McOnie
4e Constance Emily, b Tunbridge Wells, 1863; d 1942; m Alexander Thomson
5e Mary Catherine, b Tunbridge Wells, 1867; d 28 June 1883 in her 16th year; bur T' Wells Cemetery
6e Ethel Hilda, b Tunbridge Wells, 1869; m Alma Barrett
7e Louisa Montier, b Tunbridge Wells, 1872; m Albert Waddington
2d Felton Strange, bp Tunbridge Wells, 30 June 1830; d 1912; m Louisa Owen

The 1881 census of Speldhurst, Kent (0912/76) lists:
Felton Strange, wid, 50, Builder etc, b Speldhurst Kent
Edward Strange, son, 6, b Tonbridge Wells Kent
Owen Strange, son, 4, b ditto
Ellen Strange, daughter, 3, b ditto

The 1891 census of Tunbridge (5 Clifton Place):
Felton Strange, widower, 60, plumber, painter, glazier, b Speldhurst, Kent
Dora Strange, dau, 20, housekeeper, b Tonbridge
Edward Strange, son, 16, signmaker, b Tonbridge
Owen Strange, son, 14, scholar, b Tonbridge
Ellen Strange, dau, 13, scholar, b Tonbridge

1901 census of Tunbridge Wells, Kent:
Felton Strange 70 Kent Tun Wells, House Decorator Paint
Edward Strange 26 Kent Tun Wells, House Decorator
Ellen Strange 23 Kent Tun Wells, House Keeper

1e Dora, b Tonbridge, 1870
2e Louisa, b 1871
3e Harry Felton, b 1873; d 1876
4e Edward, b Tonbridge, 1874
5e Owen, b Tonbridge, 1876; d Eastbourne, 14 April 1913; m Mary Annie Amelia —
Owen Strange of 38 Cambridge-road Eastbourne died 14 April 1913. Administration Lewes
6 November to Mary Annie Amelia Strange widow. Effects £144.17s.6d.
6e Ellen, b 1878; d unm Chester, 2 May 1917
Ellen Strange of 2 Cadogan-gardens Tunbridge Wells spinster died 2 May 1917 at the Royal
Infirmary Chester. Probate London 28 June to Louisa Strange spinster. Effects £234.8s.2d.

3d Mary, bp Tunbridge Wells, 5 Feb 1834; d 1898; m Charles Herington, and emigrated to Toronto,
Canada, 1871. 10 children
4d Alfred Strange, b 1836; d Burnley, 26 Oct 1904; m Mary Ann Smith
He was a partner in Burghope, manufacturing stationers and printer and was a prominent
Congregationalist.

The 1891 census of Habergham Eaves, Burnley (149 Manchester Road):
Alfred Strange, 55, printer, publisher & manufacturing stationer, b Tunbridge Wells
Mary A. Strange, wife, 50, b Lewes, Sussex
Annie C. Strange, dau, 27, b Burnley, Lancs
Edith M. Strange, dau, 25, b Burnley, Lancs
Thomas G. Crump, visitor, 29, surgeon, registered general practioner, b Kentish Town, London
and 2 servants

Alfred Strange of Greenfield-house Burnley died 26 Oct 1904. Probate London 28 Nov to
Mary Ann Strange widow and George Gill bank-manager. Effects £14704.14s.4d.

1e Annie Constant, b 1863; d 1944; m Thomas Greenwood Crump
2e Edith Maud, b 1865; m Robert Simpson Crump
5d Charles Mathew Strange, b Tunbridge Wells, 1838; d there, 10 Jan 1925; m (1) Lydia Hilbert, d 30 Nov 1874, age 29, buried Tunbridge Wells Cem
(2) Mary Ann Price, b London, c1842, d Tunbridge Wells, 11 March 1914

The 1881 census of Tonbridge (0913/30) listed at 4 Cumberland Gardens:
Charles Matthew Strange, 42, Builders Mant., b T.Wells, Kent;
Mary A Strange, wife, 39, b London, Middx
Charles H Strange, son, 13, scholar
Edward J Strange, son, 11, scholar
Lydia M Strange, dau., 8, scholar
Margaret S Strange, dau., 7
Georgiana Strange, dau., 2;
John Price Strange, son, 1
Robert M Strange, son, 2months.

The 1891 census of Tunbridge Wells (22 Culverden Park Road):
Charles Mathew Strange, 50, builder, b Tunbridge Wells
Mary Ann Strange, wife, 49, b London, Middx
Lydia Mary Strange, dau, 16, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
Georgiana Mary Strange, dau, 12, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
John Price Strange, son, 11, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
Robert Matthew Strange, son, 10, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
Herbert Chapman Strange, son, 9, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
and 1 servant

1901 census
Charles Strange, 62 Kent Tun Wells, Builder
Mary Strange 59 London West Smithfield Kent

Charles Matthew Strange of 2 Cadogan-gardens Tunbridge Wells died 10 January 1925. Probate
London 23 February to Charles Hilbert Strange architect and Herbert Chapman Strange builder.
Effects 13840.5s.9d.

Mary Ann Strange of 22 Culverden Park-road Tunbridge Wells (wife of Charles Matthew
Strange) died 11 March 1914. Probate London 29 April [1914] to Charles Hilbert Strange
architect. Effects £837.1s.6d.
(by first marriage)
1e Charles Hilbert Strange, b Tunbridge Wells, 1867; m 1890 Emilie Elizabeth Jones, d
Tunbridge Wells, 16 Nov 1936; resided 20 Dudley Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.He was an
architect who started a private practice in Tunbridge Wells in 1898 and was elected a Fellow
A.R.I.B.A., in 1920. He was the family genealogist who compiled The Stranges of Tunbridge
Wells [ca 1948].

Emilie Elizabeth Strange of 2 Beulah-road Tunbridge Wells (wife of Charles Hilbert Strange)
died 16 Nov 1936. Probate London 15 Jan to the said Charles Hilbert Strange architect.
Effects £1810.

1f Alice Emilie Lydia, b 1891; m Henry Charles Dawe
2f Katharine Margery, b 1893; m Aubrey Maurice Bowes-Smith
3f William Hilbert Charles, b 1896; killed in action, 31 Oct 1916, age 20. Lieutenant,
6th Bn., Royal Irish Rifles. Struma Military Cemetery, Greece. Grave or Reference
Panel Number: VII. J. 14.
4f Edward Musgrove, b 1898; M.A., Cantab. Listed in the Ellis Island, New York, database:
Edward Musgrove Strange of Tunbridge Wells, arrived 5 July 1923, age 25, unmarried,
aboard the Homeric from Southampton.

2e Edward Jeffery Strange, b Tunbridge Wells, 1869; d there, 24 Dec 1941;
m Maude Helen Coulson, d Tunbridge Wells, 19 Jan 1940
He was a master builder in Tunbridge Wells, became a member of the Institute of builders in
1901, a vice president in 1911, and president in 1915; one of the founding members of the
Tunbridge Wells Rotary Club, and became its president in 1923; a deacon in the
Congregational church for many years.
Listed in the Ellis Island, New York, database: Edward Jeffrey Strange of Tunbridge Wells
arrived 1 June 1923, aged 53y 8m, married, aboard the Berengaria from Southampton. This
was when he was en route to the Rotary International Congress in St. Louis, Missouri.

Maude Helen Strange of Cadogan House Tunbridge Wells (wife of Edward Jeffery Strange)
died 19 Jan 1940 at Lonsdale Nursing Home Tunbridge Wells. Probate London 5 March to the
said Edward Jeffery Strange retired builder and contractor. Effects £5640.3s.3d.

Edward Jeffery Strange of Cadogan House Cadogan-gardens Tunbridge Wells died 24 Dec
1941. Probate Llandudno 27 March to Frank Bausor Bending builder and Sidney Bartrum
Herington bank accountant. Effects £25236.9s.2d.

1f Gertrude Doris, b 1896; m R. Myles Bainbridge
2f Olive Margaret, b 1899; m Geoffrey Jones
3f Enid Coulson, b 1903; m S. Bartrum Herington
4f Freda Coulson, b 1907; m Alan G. Hardwick
3e Lydia Mary, b Tunbridge Wells, 1872; m (1) Mortimer Waller; m (2) A. Norman Rowland
4e Margaret Sarah, b Tunbridge Wells, 1873; d unm Tunbridge Wells, 25 Apr 1899; buried
Tunbridge Wells Cem
Margaret Sarah Strange of 22 Culverden Park-road Tunbridge Wells spinster died 25 April
1899. Administration London 28 September to Charles Matthew Strange builder.
Effects £276.6s.
(by second marriage)
5e Georgiana Mary, b Tunbridge Wells, 1878; d 1936; m Ernest J. Elliott
6e John Price Strange, b Tunbridge Wells, 1880; m (1) Florence Ballard; m (2) Elise Marie Reding

1901 census:
John Strange 21 Kent Tunbridge Wells Monmouthshire Newport Electrical Engineer
(by first marriage)
1f Jack Ballard
(by second marriage)
2f John Arthur Philip
7e Robert Mathew Strange, b Tunbridge Wells, 1881; m Mary Elizabeth (Lilian) Binns
8e Herbert Chapman Strange, b 1882; m Ethel Mary Wright
6d Ann Constant, b 1840; d 1848
7d Nevill Strange, b Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 1842; d Eastbourne, Sussex, 8 Oct 1904;
m Mary E. Dowsett, b Bishopsbourne, Kent, c1844.
He was a magistrate and later Mayor of Eastbourne.
The 1871 census of Eastbourne (28 Ter. R'd):
Nevill Strange, 28, draper, master (employing 9 female assistants), b Tonbridge Wells, Kent
Mary E. Strange, wife, 26, b Bishopsbourne, Kent
Edward C. Strange, son, 11m, b Eastbourne
Margaret J. Smith, aunt [of a servant?], widow, 66, retired dressmaker, b Marylebone, Midx
Mary C. Strange, niece, 3, b Tonbridge Wells, Kent; and 3 servants

The 1881 census of Eastbourne, Sussex (2 Lismore Road):
Neville Strange, 38, b Tunbridge Wells, Kent, draper & costumier
Mary E. Strange, wife, 36, b Bishopsbourne, Kent
Edward C. Strange, son, 10, b Eastbourne, Sussex, scholar
George N. Strange, son, 8, b Eastbourne, scholar
Henry D. Strange, son, 7, b Eastbourne, scholar
Alfred L. Strange, son, 5, b Eastbourne, scholar
Hilder Strange, son, 3, b Eastbourne
Alice M. Strange, dau, 4m, b Eastbourne
plus a housekeeper, nursery governess, and two general servants.

The 1901 census of Eastbourne (Speldhurst, St Leonard's Road):
Neville Strange, 58, retired draper, b Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mary E. Strange, wife, 56, b Canterbury, Kent
Alice M. Strange, dau, 20, b Eastbourne; Anne C. Strange, dau, 14, b Eastbourne
1 servant

Nevill Strange of "Speldhurst" St-Leonards-road Eastbourne J.P. died 8 Oct 1904. Probate
Lewes 7 November to Edward Charles Strange draper and George Nevill Strange hosier. Effects
£11733.18s.7d.
1e Lydia Mary, b 1869; d 1871
2e Edward Charles Strange, b Eastbourne, 1870; d Combe Down, Bath, 24 May 1944
m Ada R. Anthony
Edward Charles Strange of Aldwych Hartfield-square Eastbourne died 24 May 1944 at Mazoe
104 Midford-road Combe Down Bath. Probate Llandudno 21 September to Ebenezer
William Strange company director and Harry Charles Davenport Jones and Harold William
Glenister solicitors. Effects £23783 6s 11d
3e George Nevill Strange, b Eastbourne, 1872; d Worthing, Sussex, 19 July 1919;
m Emily Mary Colebrook
George Nevill Strange of Montpelier North-street Worthing died 19 July 1919. Probate
London 11 September to Emily Mary Strange widow Ebenezer William Strange draper and
Edward Colebrook butcher. Effects £12549.13s.3d.
4e Henry Dowsett Strange, b Eastbourne, 1874; m Edith R. Laver
The 1901 census of Eastbourne (10 Grove Road):
Henry D. Strange, stationer & prints shop keeper, b Eastbourne
Edith R. Strange, wife, 25, b Southampton
and 3 boarders, 1 servant
5e Alfred lePine Strange, b Eastbourne, 1875; m Elizabeth A. Chapman
6e Hilder Strange, b Eastbourne, 1878; d at Deganwy, Carnarvonshire, 28 Dec 1943;
m Alice Challans, d at Didsbury, Manchester, 28 Aug 1944.
Hilder Strange of Speldhurst Holme-road Didsbury Manchester died 28 December 1943 at
Cornerways Overlea-avenue Deganwy Carnarvonshire. Probate Manchester 27 March to
Alice Strange widow. Effects £9461 19s.

Alice Strange of Speldhurst Holme-road Didsbury Manchester widow died 28 August 1944.
Probate Manchester 9 February to Thomas Vernon Tattersall captain H.M. army and Edgar
Stopford Holland hotel proprietor. Effects £13800 18s 2d
1f Nevill Hilder, d at Deganwy, Carnarvonshire, 14 Sept 1940 on war service
Nevill Hilder Strange otherwise Nevill of Speldhurst Holme-road Didsbury Manchester
died 14 Sept 1940 on war service. Probate Manchester 16 Dec to Hilda Strange consulting
engineer and Alice Strange married woman. Effects £3006.9s.9d.

Nevill Hilder Strange, Pilot Officer, 77486, Nav., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who
died on Saturday 14 September 1940 . Age 31. Son of Hilder and Alice Strange, of
Manchester. M.Sc. (Manchester). Cemetery: Manchester Crematorium, Lancashire.
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 21.
7e Alice Mary, b Eastbourne, 1880; m Percival Davies
8e Ebenezer William Strange, b 1883; m
(1) Eliza Millington King, d Eastbourne, 18 April 1916
Eliza Millington Strange of 9 Mountney-road Eastbourne (wife of Ebenezer William Strange)
died 18 April 1916. Administration London 2 June to the said Ebenezer William Strange
draper. Effects £766.5s.7d.
(2) Hilda Alexandra Fletcher
9e Anne Constance, b 1886; d 1947; m J. W. Venn
8d Jane, b 1843; d 1903; m Richard James Pennington, a printer and deacon of the Baptist church.
6 children
9d Emily, b 1844; d 1914; m Enos Barfoot. 5 children
10d Orlando, b 1849; d 1927; compositor in Pelton's printing works
3c Jane, bp Tunbridge Wells, 8 Mar 1805; m Joseph Delves
4c Elizabeth, bp Tunbridge Wells, 28 Oct 1807
5c Sophia, bp Tunbridge Wells, 7 Dec 1808; m Tunbridge Wells, 25 Oct 1831 Thomas Durrant
6c Nicholas Strange, bp Tunbridge Wells, 3 Oct 1810; d 21 May 1872, age 61y; m
(1) Sophia --
(2) Eliza Battman, d 12 Sept 1917, age 89y
The 1881 census of Tonbridge, Kent (0913/80) listed:
Eliza Strange H wid 50 Dressmaker b Tonbridge Wells
Nicholas Strange, son, 22, Accountant, b Tonbridge Wells
Annie Strange, dau, 18, assistant, b Tonbridge Wells
Clara Strange, dau, 14, b Tonbridge Wells
Caroline Strange, dau, 9, scholar, b Tonbridge Wells

The Monumental Inscriptions of Woodbury Park Cemetery, Tunbridge Wells:
Sacred to the memory of Nicholas Strange, who died May 21st 1872, aged 61 years. "He was a
Trustee and Assistant Secretary to the Hand in Hand Lodge, Secretary to the Excelsior Lodge of Past
Grands, and Provincial Corresopnding Secretary to the Tunbridge Wells District of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity: by whom this stone is erected as a tribute to respect to his
memory. Also in loving memory of Eliza, wife of the above, died Sept 12, 1917, aged 89 years.
(by first marriage)
1d Thomas, bp Tunbridge Wells, 13 Aug 1835; [not in 1881 index]
(by second marriage)
2d Edwin Sidney, bp Tunbridge Wells, 1 Oct 1851; m Eliza J. J. —, b Biddenden, Kent, c1850
The 1881 census of Tonbridge (0913/90):
Edwin S Strange, head, 29 Builders Clerk b Tunbridge Wells Kent
Eliza J J Strange. wife, 31 b Biddenden Kent
Alfred H Strange, son, 5 b Tonbridge Wells. Kent
Sydney Strange, son, 3 b Tonbridge Wells. Kent
Ernest G Strange,son, 2 b Tonbridge Wells. Kent

The 1891 census of Tunbridge Wells: (13 Warwick Road):
Edwin S. Strange, 39, plumber & decorator, b Tunbridge Wells
Eliza J. Strange, wife, 41, b Biddenden, Kent
Alfred H. Strange, son, 15, carpenter's apprentice, b Tunbridge Wells
Sydney E. Strange, son, 13, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
Ernest G. Strange, son, 12, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
Arthur Strange, son, 9, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
Cicely J. Strange, dau, 7, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells.

1e Alfred Henry, b Tunbridge Wells, 1875
2e Sydney, b Tunbridge Wells, c1878
3e Ernest George, b Tunbridge Wells, 1879
4e Arthur, b Tunbridge Wells, c1882
5e Cicely Idina, b Tunbridge Wells, 1883
3d Henry Stephen ("Harry"), bp Tunbridge Wells, 25 July 1854;
m Emily --, b Peterboro, Northants, c1853.
The 1881 census of Camberwell, Surrey (1 Belmont Villas, Ondine Road) listed
Henry S. Strange, 27, b Tunbridge Wells, accountant
Emily Strange, wife, 28, b Peterboro, Northants
and three visitors.

The 1891 census of Ashwell, Herts, listed Henry S. Strange, visitor, 38, chartered accountant,
b Tunbridge Wells, in the home of John George Berifield.
4d Eliza Jane, bp Tunbridge Wells, 25 June 1856; m — Kenward
5d Nicholas Strange, bp Tunbridge Wells, 2 March 1859; m Edith F. Stringer
The 1891 census of Tunbridge Wells:
Nicholas Strange, 32, auditor & accountant, b Tunbridge Wells
Edith F. Strange, wife, 28, b Tunbridge Wells.
6d Mary Ann, bp Tunbridge Wells, 5 Feb 1858
7d Anne, b c1863; m — Neale
8d Clara Elizabeth, b c1867; m 1893 John Alexander F. Killick
9d Caroline "Carrie", b 1872
7c George Strange, bp Tunbridge Wells, 4 Nov 1812; d 1885; m Charlotte Richardson
The 1881 census of Tonbridge (0913/97) listed:
George Strange H Wid 68 Carpenter b Tonbridge Wells
Minnie Strange, daughter, s 20 Milliner b ditto
1d George Richardson Strange, b 1844; d 1897; m Charlotte Love
The 1881 census of Tonbridge, Kent (0915/15)
George R Strange H M36 Carpenter & Joiner b Chelmsford Sussex
Charlotte Strange wife 32 b Tunbridge; Wells Kent
Percy L F Strange son 9 b ditto
Edith G Strange daughter 6 b ditto
Albert F Strange son 3mths ditto

The 1891 census of Tunbridge Wells (79 St James Street):
George R. Strange, 46, joiner, b Chelmsford, Essex
Charlotte Strange, wife, 42, b Tunbridge Wells
Percy L.F. Strange, son, 19, shorthand clerk, b Tunbridge Wells
Edith C. Strange, dau, 16, dress milliner, b Tunbridge Wells
Albert F. Strange, son, 10, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
Olive C. Strange, dau, 6, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
and one boarder.

1e Percy Leonard Fitzgerald Strange, b 1871, d Tunbridge Wells, 2 Oct 1942
Percy Leonard Fitzgerald Strange of 8 London-road Southborough Kent died 2 Oct 1942 at
The Clarence Nursing Home Tunbridge Wells. Probate Llandudno 8 Jan. to The Public
Trustee. Effects £8879.19s.2d.
2e Edith Gertrude, b 1875; d 1939
3e Albert Frederick, b 1881; d 1921; m Edith Emily Spurrier
4e Olive Charlotte, b 1885; m Walter James Roberts
2d Emily Jane, b 1846; d 1921; m Henry Chatfield
3d Alice Elizabeth, b 1849; m Albert Hunt
4d Frank Strange, b 1852; d Farnborough, Kent, 10 Feb 1933; m Alice Roberts
The 1881 census of Tonbridge, Kent (0916/131) listed
Frank Strange H M 28 Plasterer b Tonbridge Wells Kent
Frank R Strange, son, 4, b East Farleigh Kent
Florence A. Strange, dau, 1, b Tonbridge Wells

The 1891 census of Tunbridge Wells (27 Stone Street)
Frank Strange, 38, plasterer, b Tunbridge Wells
Alice Strange, wife, 35, b East Fairleigh, Kent
Frank Reginald Strange, son, 14, errand boy, b Tunbridge Wells
Florence Ethel Anne Strange, dau, 11, scholar, b Tunbridge Wells
Ernest Victor Brooks Strange, son, 2, b Tunbridge Wells

Frank Strange of 20 Corbylands-road Sidcup Kent died 10 Feb 1933 at the Farnborough
Hospital Farnborough Kent Probate London 10 March to Frank Reginald Strange sub postmaster.
Effects £392.0s.2d

1e Frank Reginald, b East Farleigh, Kent, c1877; d Tunbridge Wells, 1 Feb 1936
Frank Reginand Strange of 53 St James-road and 103 and 105 Camden-road both in
Tunbridge Wells died 1 Feb 1936 at Kent and Sussex Hospital Tunbridge Wells. Probate
London 19 March to Sarah Louisa Strange widow and Frank Reginald Peak Strange bank
clerk. Effects £2476.15s.8d.
2e Florence Ethel Anne, b Tunbridge Wells, c1880; m — Gale
3e Ernest Victor Brooke, b Tunbridge Wells, c1889; d Tunbridge Wells, 24 Aug 1947; m —
Ernest Victor Brooke Strange of 23 Farmcombe-road Tunbridge Wells died 24 August 1947
Probate Lewes 28 January to May Florence Brooke Strange spinster and Ernest Victor Brooke
Strange civil servant. Effects £2072 10s 2d

5d Kate Mary, b 1854; d 1897; m Henry Victor Scales
6d Ernest Alfred Strange, b 1857; m Clara Parker; registrar at Halifax, Yorkshire
The 1881 census of Caistor, Lincolnshire (Horse Market Row):
Ernest A. Strange, unm, 23, b Tunbridge Wells, solicitor's general clerk,
was listed in the 1881 (?1891) census in the household of Martha Sharpe, widow.
1e Cecil Rupert
7d Ethel Minnie, b 1860; m George Bagwell
8c William, bp Tunbridge Wells, 15 Nov 1816; [not in 1881 index]
9c Caroline Ann, bp Tunbridge Wells, 19 May 1819
5b Elizabeth, b 9 Dec 1774; bp Tunbridge Wells, 12 Dec 1774; d 1839; m — Maids
6b Mary Taylor, bp Tunbridge Wells, 28 June 1777; d 1835; m
(1) St Marylebone, London, 23 July 1798 John Price;
(2) Samuel Phillips
7b Sarah, bp Tunbridge Wells, 15 Aug 1779; d 1850; m Orlando Crease
8b Jane, bp Tunbridge Wells, 30 Sept 1781; d 1824; m Tonbridge, 5 Nov 1805 John Young
9b Sophia, bp Tunbridge Wells, 27 Jan 1786; d 1823; m — Gore
10b Caroline, bp Tunbridge Wells, 7 Apr 1790; m — Madden
11b Louisa, bp Tunbridge Wells, 7 April 1790
12b James Strange, bp Tunbridge Wells, 25 Sept 1792; d 1824; m St James, Westminster, 26 Oct 1816
Elizabeth Bailey Thompson, d. at Brompton, Middx., 1 Dec 1847.
Elizabeth Bailey Strange. Personal Estate under £450. 19 March [1878]. Administration of the
Personal Estate of Elizabeth Bailey Strange late of 11 Pelham-place Brompton in the County of
Middlesex Widow who died 1 December 1847 at 11 Pelham-place was granted at the Principal
Registry to James Walter Strange of Upper Tulse Hill in the County of Surrey Gentleman one of the
Executors of the will of James Thompson Strange the son and one of the Next of Kin.
1c James Thompson, bp St James, Westminster, 14 Sept 1817; d 19 Alfred St, Tottenham Court Road,
London, 28 April 1869; m [Sept quarter 1846 Kensington] Martha Kemp, b Islington, c1819, d. 42
Appach Road, Brixton Rise, Surrey, 6 Dec 1884.
He left a considerable will of £8,000 to his wife Martha and children James Walter, Orlando Baily,
Frederick William and Elizabeth Patty. Also mentioned is his brother Francis Thompson Strange. His
death reported in The Times of London on the 4 May 1869 says he was a wine merchant and
formerly a Professor of Mathematics at the late College of Civil Engineers Putney.
The 1861 census shows part of the family living at 19 Alfred St, but the 3 first born sons were not
living there. In the 1862 Kelly and Co directory of London it shows James at 'Marlborough Arms'
19 Alfred St, wine merchant and counting house. Three years later he is still at the same address but
has added importer of foreign wines and spirits to the list.
James Thompson Strange. Effects under £6,000. 27 September. The Will with two Codicils of
James Thompson Strange late of 19 Alfred-street and of 5 Francis street Tottenham-Court-road in
the County of Middlesex Wine and Spirit Merchant deceased who died 28 April 1869 at
19 Alfred-street aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Martha Strange of
19 Alfred-street and of 5 Francis-street aforesaid Widow the Relict, James Walter Strange of the
"London" Coffee House Ludgate Hill in the City of London Wine Merchant the Son and Francis Thompson Strange of 7 Stratford-place Hastings in the County of Sussex Hosier the Brother the
Executors.

Martha Strange. Personal Estate £330.8s.1d. 17 February [1885]. Administration (with the Will)
of the Personal Estate of Martha Strange late of 42 Appach-road Brixton Rise in the County of
Surrey Widow who died 6 December 1884 at 42 Appach-road was granted at the Principal Registry
to Elizabeth Patty Deer (Wife of Edward Joseph Deer) of 42 Appach-road the Daughter one of the
Residuary Legatees.

1d James Walter, b Kensington, 1847; bur 2 April 1915, age 68; m Eleanor Otway, b Pimlico,
c1871, d Kingston, Surrey, 20 Feb 1929, age 63; both buried Richmond Cemetery.
The 1871 census of Chiswick (Oxford Lodge, Spencer Road)
James W. Strange, 33, wine merchant, b Brompton, Middx
Martha Strange, mother, 56, annuitant, b St Pancras
Orlando Strange, brother, 19, medical student, b St Pancras
Frederick W. Strange, brother, 17, clerk to wine merchant, b St Pancras
Elizabeth Strange, sister, 15, scholar, b St Pancras
and 1 visitor and 3 servants.

The 1901 census of Richmond, Middx (24 Clarence Road) listed:
James Walter Strange, 53, auctioneer, b Kensington
Eleanor Strange, wife, 30, b Pimlico
Cecil Strange, son, 9, b East Molesley
Jack Royal Strange, son, 7, b Clapham
George Strange, son, 5, b Clapham.

Eleanor Otway Strange of Ebor House 59 The Green Kew Surrey widow died 20 Feb 1929 at
Tudor Lodge Upper Park-road Kingston Surrey. Administration London 27 April to George
Frederick Strange traveller. Effects £70.

1e Cecil Barker, b East Molesley, 1891; d 13 April 1917.
Cecil Barker Strange, Driver, 926534. 55th Div. Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery,
who died on Friday 13 April 1917 . Age 25. Additional Information: Son of Mrs. N. Strange,
of Ebor House, Kew Green, Kew, Surrey. Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, peringe,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave or Reference Panel Number: XI. C. 40.
2e Jack Royal, b Clapham, c1894
3e George Frederick, b Clapham [Kew, Surrey, according to CEF enlistment], 9 July 1895;
enlisted in Canadian Expeditionary Force, 18 Feb 1916 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, listed
occupation as farmer, unmarried, address Aberdeen House, Carlton Street, Winnipeg; next of
kin: (mother) Mrs Nellie Strange, The Green, Kew, Surrey.
2d Orlando Wilfred (also known as Orlando Baily Strange), b 1851; bp Old Church, St Pancras,
5 Sept 1851; d Alderbury, 1894; m
(1) St Bride's Church London, 20 Sept 1882, Margaret G. Fry, b Alderbury, Wilts, c1852, dau of
Henry Fry, builder;
(2) Upton Warren, co Worcester, 6 June 1892 Anne Elizabeth Bird
He was a medical student living in his brother James's household at Chiswick in the 1871 census.
Listed in Kellys London directory 1892 living at 36 Deacon St Walworth Surrey. He is under
Strange O. Baily, surgeon.
The 1891 census of Lambeth (11 St Mary's Street):
Orlando B. Strange, 38, registered surgeon, b Paddington, London
Margaret G. Strange, wife, 39, b Alderbury, Wilts
and one visitor
(by second marriage)
1e Gertrude, b 28 Oct 1893; d 27 Dec 1964 [grandmother of John Francis Sims ]
3d Frederick William, b 1853; bp at Old Church, St Pancras, 24 March 1854; d Tokyo, Japan, 5
July 1889; m Japan, 29 Dec 1881 Edith Dwight Sandford, b c1857; she remarried in Japan. His
death was reported in the Japanese newspapers and the North China Herald. He was a teacher
and rower and whilst in Japan had received the Order of the Rising Sun.
1e Frederick Baily, b Yedo (now Tokyo), Japan, c1885
2e daughter
4d Elizabeth Patty, b 1855; bp Old Church, St Pancras, 1 Oct 1856; m Edward Joseph Deer, Sept
quarter 1881 Lambeth.
5d Kemp George, b 1856; bp Old Church St Pancras, 5 Oct 1859; d 1861.
6d Frank Hastings Strange, bp Old Church, St Pancras, 5 Oct 1859; d Croydon, 1912, age 52; m
Annie --, b Croydon, c1864.
In the 1881 census he is found living as a boarder at 26 Keens Rd Croydon Surrey and his
occupation is Commercial Clerk.
The 1901 census of Croydon, Suffrey, listed:
Frank Strange, 41, b London, Commercial Clerk
Annie Strange, 37, b Croydon
Cecil Strange, 12, b Croydon
Lionel Strange, 8, b Croydon
Gladys Strange, 2, b Croydon.

The 1891 census of Croydon:
Frank H. Strange, 31, merchant clerk, b London
Annie A.A. Strange, wife, 27, b Croydon
Cecil F. Strange, son, 2, b Croydon
Dorothy A. Strange, dau, 7m, b Croydon
and 1 boarder, 1 servant

1e Cecil, b Croydon, c1889
2e Dorothy A., b Croydon, 1890
3e Lionel Hastings, b Croydon, 1893
4e Gladys, b Croydon, c1898
2c Julia Ann, bp St James, Westminster, 25 May 1819; bur All Hallows, Bread Street, London, 1820
3c Emily Mary, bp St James, Westminster, 10 Nov 1820; m 1842, Thomas Archer.
The 1881 census of Battersea, Surrey, listed at 24 Tyneham Road: George Knight, 52, b West Allington,
Dorset, commercial clerk; Rose Knight, wife, 26, b Essex; Sydney Knight, son, 5, b Battersea, Surrey,
scholar
Matthew Knight, son, 3, b Battersea, scholar
Emily Archer, mother-in-law, widow, 60, b Westminster, Middx, dressmaker.
4c Francis Thompson, bp St James, Westminster, 14 May 1823; d Hastings, 27 Nov 1893; m Tavistock,
Devon, 24 July 1851 Charlotte Matilda Roussette Boothyer, d Tonbridge, 21 June 1919, age 88.
The 1881 census of St Michael, Hastings, Sussex (7 Stratford Place):
Francis T. Strange, 57, b London, hosier & glover
Charlotte M. Strange, 50, b St Clement Danes, London
Alfred W. Strange, 28, b Clerkenwell, London, assistant
Frank E. Strange, 9, b Silverhill, Sussex, scholar
and one general servant.
By 1891 they have moved to 42 White Rock Place Hastings where they have living with them their
granddaughter Ethel Lilian Rodder age 10 who was born East End London.

Francis Thompson Strange of 42 White-rock Hastings hosier died 27 November 1893. Probate Lewes
28 December to Alfred Wellesley Strange hosier. Effects £1759.12s.9d.

Charlotte Matilda Rousette Strange of 13 Buckingham-road Tunbridge Wells widow died 21 June 1919 at
Tunbridge Wells Union Infirmary Pembury Kent. Probate London 24 September to Frank Edward
Strange electrical engineer. Effects £57.5s.6d.

1d Alfred Wellesley, b Clerkenwell, 1853; d West Ashford, Kent, 26 Jan 1935;
m Hastings, 1890, Phillis Maria Spencer.
1901 census:
Alfred Strange 49 London Southwark London St Leonards Chair Maker

Alfred Wellesley Strange of 8 Bank-street Ashford Kent died 26 Jan 1935 at the Ashford Hospital
Ashford. Probate London 3 May to Phillis Maria Strange widow Eric Strange draper and Lilian
Howland (wife of Sidney Harold Howland). Effects £4369.13s.1d.
2d Leonard
3d Florence, m John Edward Price
4d Lilian
5d Frank Edward, b Hastings, 1872; d there, 1957, age 85;
m Hastings, 1893 Charlotte Victoria ---, d Hastings, 17 Nov 1947
He was of Strange & Sons, Ltd, Electrical Engineers of Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks.

Charlotte Victoria Strange of 42 Lower Park-road Hastings (wife of Frank Edward Strange) died 17
November 1947. Probate Lewes 31 January to the said Frank Edward Strange electrical engineer and
Olive Rousette Strange spinster. Effects £1817 19s 10d

5c Frederick Metzner, bp St James, Westminster, 23 Jan 1825; d. Lewisham, 1886;
m St Pancras, 9 Jan 1894 Sabina Sarah Jones, b Westerham, Kent, c1825-33, d Godstone, 1897, age 64
In the 1862 Kelly and Co directory of London, Frederick is quoted as a oil and lamp importer at
3 Adelaide Pl, EC and by 1865 he has moved to 15 Cannon St. In the 1881 census Frederick is found at
Tormoham, Devon as F M Strange and is a Commercial Traveller living at the Queens Hotel.

The 1881 census of Deptford, Kent (24 Amersham Road, St Paul's Parish):
Sarah Sabina Strange, wife (head), married, 56, b Westerham, Kent, no occupation
Sybil Emily Strange, dau, unm, 31
Nina Strange, dau, unm, 22, b Islington, Middx
Franklin Christefor Strange, son, 19, b Walingham, Surrey, clerk.

The 1891 census of Lambeth (457 & 459 Brixton Road):
Sarah Sabina Strange, widow, 64, visitor in the household of Charles John Biorn.

1d Sybil Emily, b Sevenoaks, 1850
2d Nina, b Islington, c1859
3d Franklin Christopher, b Wallingham, 1861
3a James, bp Tunbridge Wells, 20 May 1739
4a William, bp Tunbridge Wells, 2 Sept 1745
5a Sarah, bp Tunbridge Wells, 24 April 1748
6a Richard, bp Tunbridge Wells, 27 Apr 1750, d 1846
He kept "Northumberland House", Tunbridge Wells, as a lodging house.