This document is a compiled chronological dossier of vital records and census returns tracking the family of John Locke and Mary Ann Searle over a 30-year period (1861-1891) in London and its surrounding counties (Middlesex and Surrey). It includes:
A Church of England marriage register entry from 1861.
Multiple parish baptismal records detailing the births and christenings of their six children.
Burial records from the South Metropolitan Cemetery for two children who died young, as well as for John Locke himself, who died at age 47.
Decennial census returns from 1871, 1881, and 1891, which provide a snapshot of the family’s household composition, ages, birthplaces, and occupations.
These records collectively illustrate the social mobility and occupational shifts of a Victorian-era family, showing John Locke’s progression from a clerk to a cellarman, and eventually to a grocer, before his untimely death left his wife a widow raising their surviving children.
Page 1: Marriage Record (1861)
No.
When Married.
Name and Surname.
Age.
Condition.
Rank or Profession.
Residence at the time of Marriage.
Father’s Name and Surname.
Rank or Profession of Father.
419
1861. April Second.
John Locke.
Full.
Bachelor.
Wine Merchants Clerk.
Albion Mews East.
John Locke.
Carpenter
Mary Ann Searle.
Full.
Spinster.
Albion Mews East.
Richard Searle.
Carpenter
Page 2: Baptism Record (1862)
When Baptized.
Child’s Christian Name.
Parents’ Name (Christian)
Parents’ Name (Surname)
Abode.
Quality, Trade, or Profession.
By whom the Ceremony was performed.
1862 May 18
Emily
John & Mary Ann
Locke
73 Coleshill Street
Clerk
J. J. Halcombe
Page 3: Baptism Record (1864)
When Baptized.
Child’s Christian Name.
Parents’ Name (Christian)
Parents’ Name (Surname)
Abode.
Quality, Trade, or Profession.
By whom the Ceremony was performed.
1864 Jany 31
Albert John William
John & Mary Ann
Locke
73 Coleshill Street
Clerk Merchants Office
T. Stevenson
Page 4: Burial Record (1864)
Name.
Abode.
When Buried.
Age.
By whom the Ceremony was performed.
Albert William Locke
6 Chapter Terrace Lorrimore Square Walworth
1864 Septr 15
8 Months
J. P. Menge
Page 5: Baptism Record (1865)
When Baptized.
Child’s Christian Name.
Parents’ Name (Christian)
Parents’ Name (Surname)
Abode.
Quality, Trade, or Profession.
By whom the Ceremony was performed.
1865 Nov 19 (Born Oct 9 1865)
Herbert John
John & Mary Ann
Locke
St Pauls Road
Cellar-man
D. Campbell
Page 6: Baptism Record (1867)
When Baptized.
Child’s Christian Name.
Parents’ Name (Christian)
Parents’ Name (Surname)
Abode.
Quality, Trade, or Profession.
By whom the Ceremony was performed.
Septr 1 (Born 1st Aug 1867)
Charles James
John & Mary Ann
Locke
80 St Pauls Road
Cellarman
Alfred Cay
Page 7: Burial Record (1869)
Name.
Abode.
When Buried.
Age.
By whom the Ceremony was performed.
Emily Locke
89 Bramah Road Brixton
1869 Septr 6
7 Years
J. P. Menge
Page 8: Baptism Record (1870)
When Baptized.
Child’s Christian Name.
Parents’ Name (Christian)
Parents’ Name (Surname)
Abode.
Quality, Trade, or Profession.
By whom the Ceremony was performed.
1870 Dec 25. (Born Oct. 19th 1870)
Rosalie
John & Mary Ann
Locke
89 Bramah Road North Brixton
Grocer
Charles Edward Casher
Page 9: 1871 England Census
ROAD, STREET, &c.
NAME and Surname of each Person
RELATION to Head of Family
CONDITION
AGE (Males)
AGE (Females)
Rank, Profession, or OCCUPATION
WHERE BORN
89 Bramah Rd
John Locke
Head
Mar
38
Grocer
Rutlandsh: Ryhall
Mary A. do
Wife
Mar
36
Sussex Brighton
Herbert J. do
Son
5
Surrey London
Charles J. do
Son
3
do do
Rosalie do
Daur
5 mo
do do
Sarah Jane Locke
Sister
Unm
33
Rutlandsh: Ryhall
Emma J Hibbert
Serv
14
Genl Serv
Middlesex London
Page 10: Baptism Record (1874)
When Baptized.
Child’s Christian Name.
Parents’ Name (Christian)
Parents’ Name (Surname)
Abode.
Quality, Trade, or Profession.
By whom the Ceremony was performed.
1874 May 24 (Born April 11 1874)
William Henry
John & Mary Ann
Locke
89 Bramah Road
Grocer
James Blatch Hussey
Page 11: Burial Record (1880)
Name.
Abode.
When Buried.
Age.
By whom the Ceremony was performed.
John Locke
Avondale Road Peckham
1880 Decr 30
47 Yrs
R. S. Daniell
Page 12: 1881 England Census
ROAD, STREET, &c.
NAME and Surname of each Person
RELATION to Head of Family
CONDITION
AGE (Males)
AGE (Females)
Rank, Profession, or OCCUPATION
WHERE BORN
Avondale Road
Mary A. Locke
Head
W
46
Sussex Brighton
Herbert J. do
Son
Unm
15
Messenger in Wholesale Ho
Surrey Lambeth
Charles J. do
Son
do
14
Builder’s Apprentice
do do
Rosalie do
Daur
do
10
Scholar
do do
William H. do
Son
do
6
do
do do
Emmeline Sneath
Sister
W
44
House Keeper unemployd
Sussex Brighton
Page 13: 1891 England Census
ROAD, STREET, &c.
NAME and Surname of each Person
RELATION to Head of Family
CONDITION
AGE (Males)
AGE (Females)
PROFESSION or OCCUPATION
WHERE BORN
35 Avondale Rd
Mary A. Locke
Head
Wid
56
Living on her own means
Sussex Brighton
Charles J. do
Son
S
23
Joiner (Wood)
Surrey Kennington
Rosalie do
Daur
S
20
Draper’s Assistant
Surrey Brixton
William H. do
Son
S
16
Clerk (Accountants)
do do
Principal Individuals:
John Locke
Role: Head of Household / Groom / Father
Birth: Approx. 1833 in Ryhall, Rutlandshire.
Marriage: April 2, 1861, to Mary Ann Searle at St. John’s Church, Paddington, Middlesex.
Death: Buried December 30, 1880, at South Metropolitan Cemetery (Age 47).
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