Alice DEAMER (1879-1958)

RiD No.: 122

Personal Details

Birth Q4 1879 Westminster
Alice's probable birth registration is in Westminster in December quarter 1879.
At that time, Westminster contained the parish of St James
Census 1901 (age 21-22)
The 1901 census shows Alice was born in "St James, London".
St James's is a parish, lying at that time within the registration district of Westminster,.and now forming part of Londons "West End".

In the 17th century the area developed as a residential location for the British aristocracy, and around the 19th century was the focus of the development of gentlemen's clubs. Since the Second World War the area has transitioned from residential to commercial use.

St James's is bounded to the north by Piccadilly, to the west by Green Park, to the south by The Mall bounding St. James's Park, and to the east by Haymarket.
Death Q1 1958 (age 78) Pancras, London
The most likely death registration is of Alice Bass in Pancras in September quarter 1858.

Marriage and Family Details

Spouse Albert Edward BRUNNING (1877?-1908)
Children Florence BRUNNING (1896- )
Eliza Edith BRUNNING (1901- )
Esther Elizabeth BRUNNING (1901- )
Albert BRUNNING (1905- )
Wilfred BRUNNING (1907- )
Marriage Q1 1896 (age 16) Holborn, London
Census (family) 1901 (age 21-22)
In the 1901 census, Alice and Albert are shown living (possibly sharing a house?) at 32 Bishops Road, St Peters, Fulham, London.
His occupation is shown as "Parcel Delivery / Carman Worker

Marriage and Family Details

Spouse George William BASS (1889- )
Children George C BASS (1903- )
Marriage Q4 1909 (age 29-30) Holborn, London
Following Alberts death around June 1908, in December 1909 Alice Deamer remarried to George Bass. George would have been about 21 when he married Alice, who was about 30.
Census (family) 1911 (age 31-32) 3 Whidborne Buildings, Kings Cross, London
The 1911 census return has been inspected and transcribed as follows:
George Bass / Head / 22 / occ. Carman Grocer / b London Soho
Alice Bass / Wife / 31 / occ. Cleaner Hotel / b London Blackfriers
Florence Brinning / Daughter / 14 / Razor Strop Maker / b London Russell Sqare
Eliza Brunning / Daughter / 12 / School / b London Fulham
Esther Brunning / Daughter / 10 / School / b London Fulham
Albert Brunning / Son / 6 / School / b London Kings X (Kings Cross)
Wilfred Brunning / Son / 4 / School / b London Kings X (Kings Cross)
George and Alice are shown as married for 1 year with no children. The return has been altered as originally George had entered "married 15 years and 5 children", but this obviously referred to Alice's first marriage.