Family
 William Howard Overbury 1) 2) 3)Born 12 Aug 1875 Chatham, Kent, England 4) 5) 6) 7) 1) 8) 3) Baptised 26 Sep 1875 Chatham, Kent, England 9) Died 6 Jul 1925 Sole Street, Rochester, Kent, England, 49 years, death cause: Suicide 10) 8) 11) Occupations: Accountant 12), 1881; Scholar 4), 1891; Drapers Apprentice 6), 1901; Draper's House Steward 5), 21 Aug 1904; Draper 2), 2 Apr 1911; Hotel Clerk 1), 1921; Accountant with HM Army at Military Hospital 3) Residences: 1881 12 Magpie Hall Lane, Luton, Chatham, Kent, England 4), between 1901 and 1902 150 Bennerley Road, Battersea, Surrey, England 5) 13) 14), 1891 10, 12, 14 Blackheath Hill, Greenwich, Kent, England 6), between 2 Apr 1911 and 1913 2 Ethelbert Crescent, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, England 1) 15), between 1903 and 1904 Eton Villa, 26 Frant Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England 2) 16), 1905 36 Alexandra Road, Addiscombe, Surrey, England 17), 1921 Westgate on Sea, Kent, England 3) Military service: Artificer Quarter Master Sergeant between 1914 and 1920 France 18) 19) 20) Notes: William entered service in France on the 15th November 1915. Between 1914 and 1920 he volunteered with the Army Cyclist Corps (part of the 14th Defence Corps), from 1914-1915, as Colour Serjeant (8675 - first format regimental number), the Labour Corps (240928) and finally the Corps of Military Accountants (7733032). William was transferred to the Labour Corps (probably the Agricultural Corps) and he was issued a second format regmimental number (240928) before then transferring to the Corps of Military Accountants. He received a medal for his service. He first served in France and entered there on the 15th November 1915. William Howard was recorded as at a military hospital in 1921, and committed suicide four years later. Elsie Nora Kensley employed as domestic servant for the family in 1921. Married between Jul and Sep 1899 Croydon, Surrey, England 21) to:  Frances Elizabeth Barnden 1) 2) 3)Daughter of George Barnden and Rachel Saunders Yealland. Born Apr 1878 Portsea, Hampshire, England 22) 23) 24) 25) 1) 26) 27) 3) Baptised 2 Jun 1878 Portsea, Hampshire, England 27) Died 8 Feb 1933 28 Marloes Road, Kensington, Middlesex, England, 54 years 28) 25) Residences: 1881 Magdala House, 30 Forbury Road, Portsea, Hampshire, England 26), 1891 4 Cottage Grove, Portsea, Hampshire, England 22), 1901 150 Bennerley Road, Battersea, Surrey, England 23), 2 Apr 1911 2 Ethelbert Crescent, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, England 1), 1933 10 Wordsworth Drive, North Cheam, Surrey, England 28), between 1932 and 1933 44/45 Stanhope Gardens, South Kensington, Middlesex, England 28) 29), 1929 73 Harley Street, Marylebone, Middlesex, England 30), Jul 1925 3 Atherton Mansions, Sydenham Rd, Croydon, Surrey, England 10), between 1903 and 1904 Eton Villa, 26 Frant Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England 2) 16), 1921 Westgate on Sea, Kent, England 3) Will signed: 28 Mar 1933 London, England 28) Notes: Elsie Nora Kensley employed as domestic servant for the family in 1921. Children: 1. Francis Howard OverburyBorn 30 Apr 1901 Croydon, Surrey, England Died 1982, 80 or 81 years 2. Eric Bertram Overbury 31)Born 14 Apr 1904 Croydon, Surrey, England 32) 33) 34) 1) 35) 2) 36) 37) 3) Baptised 21 Aug 1904 Holy Saviour, Croydon, Surrey, England 2) Died 9 Mar 1969 Croydon, Surrey, England, 64 years 33) 31) 38) Occupations: Bank Manager 31), between and 1926 Kent, England; Kent County Special Constabulary for duration of General Strike 34), between 13 Feb 1922 and 18 Feb 1935 173 Victoria Street, London, England; Westminster Bank Ltd 34) 39) 36), between 10 Dec 1936 and 1939; Bank Clerk 34) 37), between 18 Feb 1935 and 1940 1 Mincing Lane, London, England; 36) 34), between 19 Jan 1937 and 24 Jan 1942; Special Constable 34) 37) Residences: 2 Apr 1911 2 Ethelbert Crescent, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, England 1), between 1930 and 1931 6 Eccleston Street, Westminster, London, England 40) 40), between 1949 and 1969 35 Brancaster Lane, Purley, Surrey, England 41) 41) 41) 41) 41) 41) 41) 42) 41) 41) 41) 41) 41) 41) 41) 41) 43) 44) 38) 45), between 10 Dec 1936 and 1939 2 Bigginwood Road, Norbury, Surrey, England 34) 36) 37), 21 Aug 1904 26 Frant Street, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England 2), 1921 Westgate on Sea, Kent, England 3) Education: Clifton College, Margate, Kent 31) Religion: Anglican 31) Description: Height: 6ft 2 ins 34) Military service: Transferred from Merchant Navy to HMS Mersey 16 Jun 1942 35) Military service: Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant (Supply Officer) on HMS Arbiter until Commission Terminated between 18 Oct 1943 and 19 Jun 1946 46) 47) 48) 49) 50) 51) 52) 53) 54) Will signed: 13 May 1969 London, England Probate: 13 May 1969 London, England 38) Notes: Eric Bertram Overbury was transferred from the Merchant Navy to the Royal Navy in 1942. He first served on HMS Mersey as second writer before subsequently serving on HMS Carthage (2nd Writer), HMS Pretoria Castle (1st Writer) and HMS Arbiter (Sub Lieutenant Paymaster). He ended his service with the Royal Navy in 1946. Whilst working as a Special Constable, Eric served during various events and undertook various roles including as an ARP warden during WW2, during the IRA troubles, working for the US government and general war service. He worked as home-office accountant during the years 1951-1955. 3. Dorothy Gwendoline OverburyBorn 5 Sep 1905 Croydon, Surrey, England Died 1988, 82 or 83 years | |||
Sources
1) Source: 1911 England Census Record for Eric Bertram Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)2) Source: Surrey, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912 Record for Eric Bertram Overbury. Reference: 7406/1/7 (Data from direct source)
3) Source: 1921 England Census. Reference: Record for William Howard Overbury, and family (Data from direct source)
4) Source: 1881 England Census Record for William H. Overbury. Reference: Database online. Class: RG11; Piece: 896; Folio: 25; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341213. (Data from secondary evidence)
5) Source: 1901 England Census Record for William Overbary. Reference: Database online. Class: RG13; Piece: 459; Folio: 88; Page: 15. (Data from secondary evidence)
6) Source: 1891 England Census Record for Wm Overbury. Reference: Database online. Class: RG12; Piece: 509; Folio 145; Page 9; GSU roll: 6095619. (Data from secondary evidence)
7) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Record for William Howard Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
8) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Record for William H Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
9) Source: Medway Parish Registers. Reference: Luton, Christ Church: Baptisms [including many birth dates] Date: 1875 - 1887 (Data from direct source)
10) Source: UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 Record for William Howard Overbury. "Will sent to Widow Mrs F E Overbury 3, Atherton Mansions, Sydenham Rd, North Croydon". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=UKArmyRegistersEffects&h=563290&indiv=try. Reference: National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 994001-995500; Reference: 614 (Data from direct source)
11) Source: Lancashire Evening Post "A verdict of "Suicide while of unsound mind" was returned at an inquest on Quarter-master-Seargeant William Howard Overbury, Corps of Military Accountants, attached to the R.M.A., Woolwich, whose body was found decapitated on the railway at Sole-street, near Rochester.". Reference: 10 July 1925 (Data from direct source)
12) Source: Sutton, Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940 Record for Gwendoline Dorothy Overbury. Reference: Cheam, St Dunstans (Data from secondary evidence)
13) Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965. Reference: 1901 (Data from direct source)
14) Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 Record for William Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=LMAelectoralreg&h=22876643&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
15) Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946 Record for William Overbury. Reference: 1913 Kelly's Directory: Kent (Data from direct source)
16) Source: London, England, City Directories, 1736-1943 Record for William Howard Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61265&h=7914229&indiv=try. Reference: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories - Croydon Commercial and General Directory, 1903 (Data from direct source)
17) Source: London, England, City Directories, 1736-1943 Record for Wm. Howard Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61265&h=5251138&indiv=try. Reference: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories - Croydon, South Norwood Directory, 1905 (Data from direct source)
18) Source: UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 Record for William Howard Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=IWOServiceMedalAwardRolls&h=1074474&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
19) Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 Record for William H Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
20) Source: UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 Record for William Howard Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=IWOServiceMedalAwardRolls&h=3517973&indiv=try (Data from direct source)
21) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Record for Frances Elizabeth Barnden. Reference: Database online.
22) Source: 1891 England Census Record for Rachel Branden. Reference: Database online. Class: RG12; Piece: 872; Folio 109; Page 30; GSU roll: 6095982. (Data from secondary evidence)
23) Source: 1901 England Census Record for Frances Overbary. Reference: Database online. Class: RG13; Piece: 459; Folio: 88; Page: 15. (Data from secondary evidence)
24) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Record for Frances Elizabeth Barnden. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
25) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Record for Frances E Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
26) Source: 1881 England Census Record for George Barnden. Reference: Database online. Class: RG11; Piece: 1156; Folio: 86; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1341283. (Data from secondary evidence)
27) Source: Hampshire, Portsmouth Baptisms Frances Elizabeth baptised 2 June 1878, to George and Rachel Saunders Barnden, residents of Southsea. George identified as insurance superintendent. Reference: Portsea baptisms (Data from secondary evidence)
28) Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 Record for Frances Elizabeth Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
29) Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 Record for Frances Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
30) Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 Record for Frances Elizabeth Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
31) Source: Living Sources. Reference: E A Overbury (Data from direct source)
32) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Record for Eric Bertram Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
33) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Record for Eric B Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
34) Source: City of London Police Staff record for Eric Bertram Overbury. Reference: CLA/048/AD/04/43/5430 (Data from direct source)
35) Source: Merchant Navy Seamen, 1918-1941 Records for Eric Bertram Overbury (Data from direct source)
36) Source: RBS Archives See Private Note.. Reference: E-mail correspondence with RBS Archives (Data from secondary evidence)
37) Source: National Registration: 1939 Register Record for Eric B Overbury, Lilian A Overbury and three children. Reference: RG101/1282A/008/6 (Data from direct source)
38) Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 "OVERBURY Eric Bertram of 35 Brancaster La Purley sy died 9 March 1969 Probate London 13 May. £575.". External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1904&h=73891711&indiv=try. Reference: Record for Eric Bertram Overbury (Data from direct source)
39) Source: Journal of the Institute of Bankers "Overbury, Eric Bertram ... Westminster Bank Ltd., 173, Victoria St., S.W.". Reference: Volume 51 - 1930, page 417 (Data from secondary evidence)
40) Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 Record for Eric Bertram Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
41) Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984 Record for E B Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
42) Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984 Record for E.B Overbury. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
43) Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 1965 Coulsdon East London Electoral Register. Reference: LCC/PER/B/3010 (Data from direct source)
44) Source: Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 Record for Eric B Overbury. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=4829&h=84129860&indiv=try. Reference: Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Electoral Registers; Reference: CC802/66/4 (Data from direct source)
45) Source: Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 Record for Lilian A Overbury. External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=4829&h=82101888&indiv=try. Reference: Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Electoral Registers; Reference: CC802/60/4 (Data from direct source)
46) Source: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 Record for E B Overbury. Reference: Navy List: February, 1944, Vol. I (Data from direct source)
47) Source: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 Record for Eric Bertram Overbury. Reference: Navy List: February, 1944, Vol. II (Data from direct source)
48) Source: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 Record for E B Overbury. Reference: List of Ships and Vessels of the Royal Navy with their Officers: February, 1944, Vol. III (Data from direct source)
49) Source: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 Record for E B Overbury. Reference: Navy List: January, 1945, Vol. I (Data from direct source)
50) Source: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 Record for E B Overbury. Reference: Navy List: October, 1945, Vol. I (Data from direct source)
51) Source: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 Record for Eric Bertram Overbury. Reference: Navy List: July, 1945, Vol. II (Data from direct source)
52) Source: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 Record for E B Overbury. Reference: Navy List: October, 1945, Vol. III (Data from direct source)
53) Source: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 Record for Eric Bertram Overbury. Reference: Navy List: April, 1946, Vol. II (Data from direct source)
54) Source: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 Record for E B Overbury. Reference: Navy List: July, 1946 (Data from direct source)