Descendants of William Bessant
Descendants of William Bessant
Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM1 BESSANT was born Abt. 1791 in Code 057, 1851 Titchfield Census, and died Unknown. He married ELIZABETH ?, daughter of WILLIAM BESSANT. She was born Abt. 1788 in Code 116, 1851 Titchfield Census, and died Unknown.
More About WILLIAM BESSANT:
Census: 1851, Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire, England
Residence: 1851, Code 364, 1851 Titchfield Census
Child of WILLIAM BESSANT and ELIZABETH ? is:
2. i. WILLIAM2 BESSENT, b. Abt. 1816, Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire, England; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM2 BESSENT (WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Abt. 1816 in Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire, England, and died Unknown. He married ELIZABETH WEST. She was born Abt. 1827 in Alverstoke, and died Unknown.
More About WILLIAM BESSENT:
Census: 1881, HAM, Alverstoke, Piece 1164, foil 97, page 16, film no. 1341285
Occupation: Agric. Lab./ General Labourer (1881)
More About ELIZABETH WEST:
Census: 1881, HAM, Alverstoke, Piece 1164, foil 97, page 16, film no. 1341285
Children of WILLIAM BESSENT and ELIZABETH WEST are:
i. WILLIAM3 BESSENT, b. Abt. 1845; d. Unknown.
ii. ELIZABETH BESSENT, b. Abt. 1847; d. Unknown.
iii. SARAH BESSENT, b. Abt. 1849; d. Unknown.
iv. CHARLOTTE BESSENT, b. Abt. 1851; d. Unknown.
3. v. JANE BESSENT, b. 12 August 1863, HAM, Alverstoke, Piece 1164, foil 97, page 16, film no. 1341285; d. Unknown.
vi. ELLEN BESSENT, b. Abt. 1865; d. Unknown.
More About ELLEN BESSENT:
Census: 1881, HAM, Alverstoke, Piece 1164, foil 97, page 16, film no. 1341285.
Generation No. 3
3. JANE3 BESSENT (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born 12 August 1863 in HAM, Alverstoke, Piece 1164, foil 97, page 16, film no. 1341285, and died Unknown. She married UNKNOWN. He died Unknown.
Notes for JANE BESSENT:
The 1851 Titchfield (a Fareham Parish) census
Bessant
Age Birth Code Residence Code Comment
> Charlotte 4m 001 493 Jane's sister
> Elizabeth 63 116 364 Rose's Great Grand-mother
> Elizabeth 27 001 493 Rose's Grand-mother
> Elizabeth 4 062 493 Jane's sister?
> George 36 001 364 ?
> George 23 001 369 ?
> Jas. 38 001 364 ?
> John 22 001 494 ?
> Phillip 5 001 364 ?
> Sarah 28 001 364 ?
> Sarah 2 001 493 Jane's sister ?
> William 60 057 364 Rose's Great Grand-dad
> William 32 001 493 Rose's Grand-dad (ties up with William's age from the 1881 Census)
> William 6 062 493 Jane's brother?
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> Key to Birth Code
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> 001 = Titchfield
> 057 = ? (I've got to go back for this one)
> 062 = ? (I've got to go back for this one)
> 116 = ? (I've got to go back for this one)
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> I did try to find a baptism record for Rose but I've had no luck so far!
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> I found this in the 1881 Gosport Census
> Bessent Elizabeth 54, F Wife M Alverstoke Bessent William, ditto as below
> Ellen Bessent 16 F Dau Alverstoke Sholar, Bessent William HAM Alverstoke 1164 97
> 16 134285
> Bessent Rose 5m GDau - Alverstoke,Bessent William HAM Gosport reference Piece
> 1164 foil 97 page 16 film no. 1341285
> Jane Bessent 18 Daug U Alverstoke Scholar Bessent William HAM Alverstoke 1164 97
> 16 1341285
> Wiliam Bessent 65 M Alverstoke, General Labour self HAM Titchfield
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The 1891 Gosport Census
> Elizabeth Besant 66 Titchfield Ham 0879 3-113
> Rose Besant 10 Alverstoke Ham 0879 3-113
> William Besant 71 Titchfield Ditto
More About JANE BESSENT:
Census: 1881, HAM, Alverstoke, Piece 1164, foil 97, page 16, film no. 1341285
Education: Unknown, 1881 Census states scholar
Residence: In service, with Gosport Family
Notes for UNKNOWN:
According to Penny robinson, the father was a young gentlemen, and Jane became pregnant with Rose, whilst 'in service'. The young gentlemen was apparently an quite an accomplished Artist.
More About UNKNOWN:
Occupation: Deceased (Private RMLI) [at time of Roses married]
Child of JANE BESSENT and UNKNOWN is:
4. i. ROSE4 BESSANT, b. 3 November 1880, Gosport, Hampshire, Father unknown; d. 9 January 1974, Princess Margaret's Hospital, Swindon, England, buried in Double grave in Wickham Road Cemetary, Fareham, Hampshire, England.
Generation No. 4
4. ROSE4 BESSANT (JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born 3 November 1880 in Gosport, Hampshire, Father unknown, and died 9 January 1974 in Princess Margaret's Hospital, Swindon, England, buried in Double grave in Wickham Road Cemetary, Fareham, Hampshire, England. She married NORMAN JESSE TAULBUT 26 December 1900 in St Johns, Gosport, Hampshire, England, son of SAMUEL TAULBUT and ELIZABETH BROWNE. He was born Abt. June 1876 in Fareham, Hampshire, England, and died 11 July 1942 in Fareham, Hampshire, England (September 1942 says Janet Taulbut). Derek Taulbut and I thought May 1942..
Notes for ROSE BESSANT:
According to Penny Robinson, Rose was illegitimate, born to Rose's mother, Jane was only 16 or 17yrs old and according to the relevant papers. Father unknown. but the family must have been quite wealthy as Rose had a very good education for a young lady of her time. I can vouch for that, she still had a good mind when she died in 1974 aged 94. Also the father was meant to be an accomplished artist and is said to have given the later TAULBUT's their Artistic qualities. Cecilia Roffery, May's daughter suspected that she was working in one of the Admiralty Buildings and was made pregnant by one of the sons of a Senior Naval Officer.
More About ROSE BESSANT:
Name change: 26 December 1900, Name Changed from Bessent to Bessant
Residence: 1880, 10 Durham, St. Forton, Gosport
More About NORMAN JESSE TAULBUT:
Census: 1891, 7 Union Street, Fareham, Hampshire, England (SHOE SHOP), Errand Boy
Military service: Bet. 1914 to 1918, Soldier, Devonshire Regiment
Occupation: Bet. 1914 to 1942, Fishmonger and Poulterer
Residence: Bet. 1914 to 1942, 194 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire
Children of ROSE BESSANT and NORMAN TAULBUT are:
5. i. ALFRED HERBERT NORMAN5 TAULBUT, b. 12 October 1901, 194 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, England; d. Abt. 1984, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, Hampshire.
6. ii. FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES TAULBUT, b. 25 February 1905; d. 23 September 1978, Egland, Honiton, Devon.
7. iii. ESME TAULBUT, b. Private.
8. iv. GERTRUDE AUDREY MAY TAULBUT, b. Private.
v. UNKNOWN TAULBUT, d. Unknown, In infancy, no details.
Generation No. 5
5. ALFRED HERBERT NORMAN5 TAULBUT (ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born 12 October 1901 in 194 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, England, and died Abt. 1984 in Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, Hampshire. He married (1) ENA FLORENCE MATTHEWS 9 June 1930 in St Peter and St Paul, Fareham, Hampshire, England, daughter of JAMES MATTHEWS and LAURA FORDER. She was born 13 May 1906 in 57 Gosport Rd, Fareham, Hampshire, England, and died Abt. 1973 in possibly St Mary's Portsmouth Hospital. He met (2) MARY ? Private. She was born Private.
Notes for ALFRED HERBERT NORMAN TAULBUT:
According to Gerald Taulbut, He was very good at painting birds, the feather variety.
More About ALFRED HERBERT NORMAN TAULBUT:
Cause of Death: Broken Leg that developed into neumonia
Medical Information: Had hip replacement in 1970's.
Occupation 1: Labourer in Portsmouth Dock Yard
Occupation 2: Butcher with Dewhursts
Residence 1: Bet. 1975 to 1984, Totton Southampton
Residence 2: Bef. 1975, South Croft Road, Gosport
Residence 3: 2 Riverside Terrace, Fareham, Hampshire
Notes for ENA FLORENCE MATTHEWS:
Details on Birth Certifcate
Column, 192
When and where born, 13th May 1906, 57 Gosport Rd, Fareham
Name, Ena Florence
Sex, Girl
Father, James William Matthews
Mother, Sarah Elizabeth Matthews (formally Forder)
Father's occupation, General labourer
Date registered, 13 June 1906
Registrar, Edwin Hedhan?
Witnessed on 29th Sept 1914? Alfred someone?
More About ENA FLORENCE MATTHEWS:
Medical Information: Suffered from Scarlet Fever at time of Betty's death
Marriage Notes for ALFRED TAULBUT and ENA MATTHEWS:
Wedding register : Entry 218 Alfred was 28, Ena was 24.
Alfred was Butcher's assistant and was living with Parents at 194 West Street Fareham. Norman Jesse Taulbut (Alfred's Father) was a Fishmonger at that time.
Ena was not employed and lived at 19 North Wallington, Fareham, with Parents. James Matthews was a Labourer. Wedding was in the presences of James Matthews and Cecil James Roffery (Alfreds brother in-law, who was best man).
Children of ALFRED TAULBUT and ENA MATTHEWS are:
9. i. GERALD6 TAULBUT, b. Private.
ii. BETTY TAULBUT, b. 1936; d. 1936, Fareham, Hampshire, England.
More About BETTY TAULBUT:
Burial: 1936, Wickham Rd Cemetary, Fareham, Hampshire
Cause of Death: Scarlet Fever
Medical Information: Died when allergely the Doctor miss diagnosed the scarlet fever for mumbs, which is what Gerald had at the time.
iii. PETER TAULBUT, b. Abt. 1938; d. Abt. 1943, Age 5, according to my Dad.
More About PETER TAULBUT:
Burial: Wickham Rd Cemetary, Fareham, Hampshire
iv. DOROTHY TAULBUT, b. August 1939, 2 Riverside Terrace, Wallington, Fareham, Hampshire, England; d. 20 May 1971, St Mary's General Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire England.
More About DOROTHY TAULBUT:
Burial: 1973, Anns Hill Cemetary, Gosport, Hampshire, England
Cause of Death: Kidney Disease
10. v. ROGER JAMES TAULBUT, b. Private.
6. FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5 TAULBUT (ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born 25 February 1905, and died 23 September 1978 in Egland, Honiton, Devon. He married (1) MARJORIE ROSE JEFFERIES 19 December 1927 in Holy Rood Church, Crofton, Hampshire, England, daughter of HARRY JEFFERIES and FRANCES CARTER. She was born 26 May 1906, and died 16 June 1959 in Midhurst W.Sussex. He met (2) FLORA MURIEL STEWART Private. She was born Private.
Notes for FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES TAULBUT:
Served on HMS Renowned when Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip did world tour.
According to Esme was a Midshipsman
Secondary education at Price's School, Fareham. Entered Royal Navy as Engine Room Artificer (ERA) Apprentice in 1921. Progressed from ERA Class 5 1925 to Class 2 1933.
Commissioned as Warrant Engineer 1936, promoted to Lieutenant (E) 1939,
to Lieutenant-Commander (E) 1943, invalided from RN end 1946 after nearly 26 years service.
Various jobs 1947-1956 when appointed Fuel Economy Officer to W. Sussex CC. Retired from that post at age 65 in 1970. Went to live in Exmouth, Devon, and moved to "Egland" ` near Honiton, Devon, in about 1975.
More About FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES TAULBUT:
Cause of Death: Cancer
Military service: Naval Officer, 2nd World War, Russian Convoys
Occupation: School Teacher
Notes for MARJORIE ROSE JEFFERIES:
Secondary education at Gosport County School and taught there until marriage. Rode a 150cc Francis-Barnett motor-cycle to work (very unusual for a lady in those days). Raised her family of 3 children alone (but with great support from parents) during frequent absences at sea of her husband (3 years foreign service 1932 -1935, just after 3rd child born).
More About MARJORIE ROSE JEFFERIES:
Cause of Death: Cancer
Children of FREDERICK TAULBUT and MARJORIE JEFFERIES are:
11. i. MARJORIE ANN PAULINE6 TAULBUT, b. Private.
12. ii. NORMA ROSEMARY TAULBUT, b. Private.
13. iii. DEREK SUTTON TAULBUT, b. Private.
Child of FREDERICK TAULBUT and FLORA STEWART is:
iv. KATHRYN ALISON6 TAULBUT, b. Private.
7. ESME5 TAULBUT (ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. She met WILFRED JOHNSON Private. He was born Private.
Child of ESME TAULBUT and WILFRED JOHNSON is:
i. PENNY JANE6 JOHNSON, b. Private; m. TIM ROBINSON, Private; b. 1946; d. 6 March 1997.
8. GERTRUDE AUDREY MAY5 TAULBUT (ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. She met CECIL ROFFEY Private. He was born Private.
Children of GERTRUDE TAULBUT and CECIL ROFFEY are:
i. BARBARA6 ROFFEY, b. 1933; d. 1936, Aged 3 years, from Gastro-interitous.
14. ii. CECILIA ROFFEY, b. Private.
Generation No. 6
9. GERALD6 TAULBUT (ALFRED HERBERT NORMAN5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met VI ? Private. She was born Private.
Child of GERALD TAULBUT and VI ? is:
15. i. STEVE7 TAULBUT, b. Private.
10. ROGER JAMES6 TAULBUT (ALFRED HERBERT NORMAN5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met MARY ANN BRADFIELD Private, daughter of ? and MARY SEMMENS. She was born Private.
Children of ROGER TAULBUT and MARY BRADFIELD are:
i. LORNA JAYNE7 TAULBUT, b. Private.
16. ii. JAMES LYNDON TAULBUT, b. Private.
iii. SHAWN JULIAN TAULBUT, b. Private.
11. MARJORIE ANN PAULINE6 TAULBUT (FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. She met (1) COLIN HADEN WEST Private. He was born Private. She met (2) IAN CUFFE Private. He was born Private.
Children of MARJORIE TAULBUT and COLIN WEST are:
17. i. JONATHAN7 WEST, b. Private.
18. ii. ROBERT WEST, b. Private.
Children of MARJORIE TAULBUT and IAN CUFFE are:
19. iii. ANETTE7 CUFFE, b. Private.
iv. JOSEPHINE MARJORIE CUFFE, b. Private.
12. NORMA ROSEMARY6 TAULBUT (FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. She met (1) EDWARD JOSEPH EDMONDS Private. He was born 1930, and died 25 September 1951. She met (2) NORMAN MITCHELL BLAKE Private. He was born Private.
Notes for EDWARD JOSEPH EDMONDS:
Observer in the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm. Norma met him while serving in the WRNS. He was killed with his pilot in the crash of a Fairey "Firefly" (on an island off the Scottish coast) when on a flight from the RN Air Station, Eglinton, near Londonderry, N. Ireland and they are buried near Eglinton. He and Norma had been married only 6 weeks. Ted and his pilot can be considered as casualties of the Korean War, since they were training to serve in that conflict.
Child of NORMA TAULBUT and EDWARD EDMONDS is:
20. i. SUSAN JANE7 EDMONDS, b. Private.
Children of NORMA TAULBUT and NORMAN BLAKE are:
21. ii. BRIONY7 BLAKE, b. Private.
22. iii. BRUCE BLAKE, b. Private.
23. iv. JEFFERY BLAKE, b. Private.
24. v. ADRIAN BLAKE, b. Private.
vi. KYLIE ROSE BLAKE, b. Private.
vii. CLAIRE LOUISE BLAKE, b. Private.
13. DEREK SUTTON6 TAULBUT (FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met MARION ELIZABETH ELSE Private, daughter of JOSEPH ELSE and WINIFRED LEE. She was born Private.
Children of DEREK TAULBUT and MARION ELSE are:
i. RICHARD7 TAULBUT, b. Private.
25. ii. ELIZABETH TAULBUT, b. Private.
14. CECILIA6 ROFFEY (GERTRUDE AUDREY MAY5 TAULBUT, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. She met BRYAN WINKETT Private. He was born Private.
Children of CECILIA ROFFEY and BRYAN WINKETT are:
i. LUCY7 WINKETT, b. Private.
26. ii. DAVID WINKETT, b. Private.
Generation No. 7
15. STEVE7 TAULBUT (GERALD6, ALFRED HERBERT NORMAN5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met LISA Private. She was born Private.
Children of STEVE TAULBUT and LISA are:
i. AMY8 TAULBUT, b. Private.
ii. MEGAN TAULBUT, b. Private.
16. JAMES LYNDON7 TAULBUT (ROGER JAMES6, ALFRED HERBERT NORMAN5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met SHARON ANGELA VAUGHAN Private, daughter of CHRISTOPHER VAUGHAN and LINDA BISHOP. She was born Private.
Children of JAMES TAULBUT and SHARON VAUGHAN are:
i. ELEANOR VICTORIA8 TAULBUT, b. Private.
ii. CHRISTOPHER JAMES TAULBUT, b. Private.
17. JONATHAN7 WEST (MARJORIE ANN PAULINE6 TAULBUT, FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met PAMELA WALKER Private. She was born Private.
Children of JONATHAN WEST and PAMELA WALKER are:
i. CHRISTOPHER8 WEST, b. Private.
ii. ADAM WEST, b. Private.
18. ROBERT7 WEST (MARJORIE ANN PAULINE6 TAULBUT, FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met ANN Private. She was born Private.
Children of ROBERT WEST and ANN are:
i. MATHEW8 WEST, b. Private.
ii. JAMES WEST, b. Private.
iii. DANIEL WEST, b. Private.
19. ANETTE7 CUFFE (MARJORIE ANN PAULINE6 TAULBUT, FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. She met ROBERT FULLER Private. He was born Private.
Children of ANETTE CUFFE and ROBERT FULLER are:
i. JOSEPHINE8 FULLER, b. Private.
ii. BETHANY ALICE ROSE FULLER, b. Private.
iii. BENEDICT FULLER, b. Private.
20. SUSAN JANE7 EDMONDS (NORMA ROSEMARY6 TAULBUT, FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. She met JOHN MCCALLUM Private. He was born Private.
Children of SUSAN EDMONDS and JOHN MCCALLUM are:
i. ANDREW8 MCCALLUM, b. Private.
ii. FIONA MCCALLUM, b. Private.
21. BRIONY7 BLAKE (NORMA ROSEMARY6 TAULBUT, FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private.
Child of BRIONY BLAKE is:
i. SAMUEL THOMAS8 BRIONY, b. Private.
22. BRUCE7 BLAKE (NORMA ROSEMARY6 TAULBUT, FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met DEBBIE Private. She was born Private.
Children of BRUCE BLAKE and DEBBIE are:
i. TIMOTHY JOHN8 BLAKE, b. Private.
ii. JACK ASHLEY BLAKE, b. Private.
23. JEFFERY7 BLAKE (NORMA ROSEMARY6 TAULBUT, FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met DEBBIE Private. She was born Private.
Children of JEFFERY BLAKE and DEBBIE are:
i. RUBY8 BLAKE, b. Private.
ii. JESSICA BLAKE, b. Private.
24. ADRIAN7 BLAKE (NORMA ROSEMARY6 TAULBUT, FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met FIONA TISDALL Private. She was born Private.
Child of ADRIAN BLAKE and FIONA TISDALL is:
i. FERGUS JAMES TISDALL8 BLAKE, b. Private.
25. ELIZABETH7 TAULBUT (DEREK SUTTON6, FREDERICK WILLIAM JAMES5, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. She met JONATHAN PAUL DAVIES Private. He was born Private.
Child of ELIZABETH TAULBUT and JONATHAN DAVIES is:
i. SOPHIE ELIZABETH8 DAVIES, b. Private.
26. DAVID7 WINKETT (CECILIA6 ROFFEY, GERTRUDE AUDREY MAY5 TAULBUT, ROSE4 BESSANT, JANE3 BESSENT, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 BESSANT) was born Private. He met ELIZABETH Private. She was born Private.
Child of DAVID WINKETT and ELIZABETH is:
i. JAMES NICHOLAS8 WINKETT, b. Private.