Bessie was christened on March 11, 1877 at Caundle Purse, Dorset.
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"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYCJ-CG7 : 6 December 2014), Bessie Rosina Gilham, 11 Mar 1877; citing Caundle-Purse, Dorset, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,279,489.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKX4-64VX : 6 October 2015), Bessie Gillingham in household of Jeremiah Gillingham, Ilchester, Somerset, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 2394/7, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,723.
"England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCRD-6TC : 24 December 2014), Herbert Hammond House and Bessie Rosina Gillham, 14 Oct 1895; Marriage, citing Holwell, Holwell, Dorset, England, Record Office, Dorchester; FHL microfilm 2,427,644.
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS4Q-TZ5 : 29 August 2015), Bessie Rosina House in household of Herbert H House, Holwell, Dorsetshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Yetminster subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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