David Hughes Somerville

Life events

1. about 1841

   Birth^1–3

   Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, Ireland

2. 16 Aug 1862

   Residence⁴

   Islington, Middlesex, England27 Clarence St.

3. 16 Aug 1862

   Marriage⁴⁵

   Islington, Middlesex, EnglandSt Mary

   with Annie Elizabeth Spong 1842–?

   <u><b>Marriage Record:
   </b></u>Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Islington in the County of Middlesex.
   16 Aug. 1862, David Hughes Somerville, of full age, bachelor, gentleman, residence 27 Clarence St., father William Somerville occupation gentleman.
   Anna Elizabeth Spong, minor, spinster, residence A. Marybelane, father Frederick McFarlane Sprang, occupation merchant.

4. 1871

   Census³

   Hendon, Middlesex, England103 Golden Green

   <b>103 Golden Green, Hendon, Middlesex

   <b>103 Golden Green, Hendon, Middlesex
   David H. Somerville, head, married, male, age 30, occupation post office clerk, born in Killkenny, Ireland.
   </b>Anne E. Somerville, wife, married, female, age 28, born in Carlow, Ireland.
   Isabella Somerville, daughter, unmarried, female, age 7, scholar, born in Carlow, Ireland.
   Geo. Gerald Somerville, son, unmarried, male, age 4, scholar, born in Carlow, Ireland.
   Arthur L. Somerville, son, unmarried, male, age 3, born in Islington, Middlesex.
   Henrietta Somerville, daughter, unmarried, female, age 2, born in Camden town, Middlesex.
   Louisa Chapman, servant, unmarried, female, age 16, domestic, born in Suffolk.

5. 1871

   Occupation³

   Hendon, Middlesex, England

   post office clerk

6. 1881

   Census⁶

   Hampstead, London, England11 Christ Church Road

   <b>11 Christ Church Rd.

   <b>11 Christ Church Rd.
   David H. Somerville, head, married, male, age 40, occupation C.S. Clerk assistant in post office, born in Co. Kelkerney, Ireland.
   </b>Ann Elizabeth Somerville, wife, married, female, age 38, born in Co. Karlo, Ireland.
   Isabella A. Somerville, daughter, unmarried, female, age 17, born in Co. Karlo, Ireland.
   George G. Somerville, son, male, age 14, scholar, born in Co. Karlo, Ireland.
   Arthur J. Somerville, son, male, age 13, scholar, born in Islington, Middlesex.
   Henrietta A. M. Somerville, daughter, female, age 12, scholar, born in St. James, Middlesex.
   Charles A. J. Somerville, son, male, age 9, scholar, born in Hendon, Middlesex.
   Beatrice E. Somerville, daughter, female, age 8, scholar, born in Hendon, Middlesex.

7. 22 May 1882

   Divorce filed⁷

   with Annie Elizabeth Spong 1842–?

   Annie Elizabeth filed for divorce from David Hughes Somerville for abusing their children and herself.

8. 1891

   Census⁸

   Croydon, Surry, England30 Balfourd Road

   <b>30 Balfourd Rd.
   David H. Somerville, head, married, male, age 56, occupation postmaster of S.E. District London, born in Ireland.
   </b>Ann E. Somerville, wife, married, female, age 48, born in Ireland.
   Geo. G. Somerville, son, single, male, age 24, occupation insurance clerk, born in Ireland.
   Chas. A. J. Somerville, son, married, male, age 19, occupation mechanics engineer, born in Hendon, Middlesex.
   Bernice E. Somerville, daughter, single, female, age 18, scholar, born in Hendon, Middlesex.

9. from 1891 to 1901

   Occupation⁸⁹

   Croydon, Surry, England

   postmaster

10. 1901

    Census⁹

    Croydon, Surry, England30 Balfour Road

    <b>30 Balfour Road

    <b>30 Balfour Road
    David H. Somerville, head, married, male, age 61, postmaster S.W. District London, born in Ireland.
    </b>George G. Somerville, son, single, male, age 35, clerk insurance office, born in born in Ireland.
    Arthur J. Somerville, son, single, male, age 33, assistant Sec. public C07., born Bermondsey, London.
    Henrietta A. Staaden, daughter, married, female, age 32, born Camden, Middlesex.
    Beatrice E. Somerville, daughter, single, female, age 24, born in Hendon, Middlesex.
    Alice L. Staaden, granddaughter, female, age 2, born in Lambeth, London.
    Leo A. Staaden, grandson, male, 9 months, born in Stretham, London.

11. 1911

    Census²

    South Norwood, Surrey, England57 Lincoln Road

    <b>David Hughes Somerville, head, male, age 70, married 48 years, total children born alive 7, children still living 6, children died 1, occupation, pensioned civil servant, postmaster, born Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.
    </b>Beatrice Evelyn Somerville, daughter, female, age 35, single, born in Hendon, Middlesex.
    Alice Leona Staaden, granddaughter, female, age 12, school, born Lambeth, Surrey.
    William Malth Riversby, visitor, male, age 8, school, born in London.

12. 5 Feb 1918

    Death¹¹⁰

    Hampshire, England

    <u><b>Probate:
    </b></u>David Hughes Somerville of Ardra Elm-avenue New Milton Hampshire C.I.S.O. died 5 February 1918, Probate Winchester 25 May to Amy Jane Somerville widow.
    Effects 928 pounds 3s. 1d.