Louisa Ethel (Brown) Biddlecombe (1884 - 1922)

Born 8 Apr 1884 in Saint Pancras, London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of George Arthur Biddlecombe — married 13 Sep 1903 in Stoke Newington, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 19 Nov 1922 at age 38 in Vancouver County, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Louisa (Brown) Biddlecombe migrated from England to Canada.

Louisa Ethel Brown/Farndell was born on April 8, 1884 in Saint Pancras, London, England, United Kingdom, daughter of James Henry Farndell and Emily Wild. At the time of her birth her father was going by the surname Brown, not Farndell (see research notes).^[1] Her parents married the following year.

In the 1891 census Louisa (age 7) was the daughter of Jas Farndell in Hackney, London, England. She was a scholar and her father was a house painter.^[2]

In the 1901 census Louisa (age 16) was the single daughter of James Farndell in Stoke Newington, London, England. Her father was a House Painter.^[3]

Louisa (age 19), daughter of James Farndell, carman, married George Arthur Biddlecombe (born in 1877 in Islington, Middlesex, England, painter) on 13 September 1903 in Saint Andrew, Stoke Newington on Bethune Road, Hackney, Middlesex, England. Both signed. Witnesses were Florence Biddlecombe and James Farndell.^[4] Together they had 8 known children.

1. Louisa Lily Biddlecombe (1904– )
2. Mabel Violet Biddlecombe (1906–1907)
3. George William Biddlecombe (1908–1986)
4. Dorothy Eleanor Biddlecombe (1910–1921)
5. Alice Amy Biddlecombe (1913–1977)
6. Victor Alexander Biddlecombe (1915–2000)
7. Arthur Edward Biddlecombe (1919–1989)
8. Edna Emily Biddlecombe (1920–2012)

Louise arrived with her husband and two children in May 1908 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Dominion".^[5]

In the 1911 census Louisa was the wife of George Biddlecomb in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^[6]

Louisa (age 33) arrived in Halifax Nova Scotial following a trip to England with 5 children. They travelled on the ship Olympic arriving in port on 21 May 1917 having departed from Liverpool, England.^[7]

In the 1921 census Louisa (age 36) was the wife of George A Biddlecomb at 142 6173 Windsor St, Vancouver South, 6173 Windsor St, British Columbia, Canada. Her husband was a Borles Coreser.^[8]

Louisa, daughter of James Farndell & Emily Wild, died (age 37) on 19 February 1922 in Granville, part of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^[9] She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery.^[10]

Research notes

• It's unclear why father was using the surname Brown when they married. Their daughter was also given the surname Brown about 6 months prior to their marriage. It is possible that he was using a pseudonym because he was charged as a deserter from the UK military in 1875.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Brown, Louisa Ethel (Mother's maiden name: Wyld).
   GRO Reference: 1884 Apr-May-Jun in Pancras Volume 01B Page 16.
2. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 183/ 62; Page: 48; Line: 23
   FamilySearch Record: 3BJ1-D3Z (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-FHND
   Louisa Farndell (7) daughter, Scholar, in household of Jas Farndell (34) in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom. Born in London, England.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Stoke Newington subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: X98N-SB4 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Louisa E Farndell (16), single daughter, in household of James Farndell (43) in Stoke Newington in Hackney registration district in London, England. Born in St Pancras, London.
4. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P94/AND/003
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #6739977 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Louisa Ethel Farndell (19) marriage to George Arthur Biddle Combe on 13 Sep 1903 in Saint Andrew, Stoke Newington: Bethune Road, Hackney, England.
5. ↑ Passenger List: "Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922"
   citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-493, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
   FamilySearch Record: 2H2J-PZM (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6LLK-J5
   Name: L Biddlecombe; Immigration Date: May 1908; Immigration Place: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Birth Date: 1885; Birth Place: England; Age: 23; Event State Province: Quebec; Event Type: Immigration; Microfilm Number: T-493; Port Of Arrival: Quebec, QC; Ship Name: Dominion.
6. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911"
   citing Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 007526719; FHL microfilm: 002417662; Image number: 1004
   FamilySearch Record: 27XB-T7J (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-898W-3TMY
   Lavern Biddlecomb, wife, in household of George Biddlecomb in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Born in England.
7. ↑ Passenger List: "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4756
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1263 #3963922 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Name: Louisa E Biddlecombe; Gender: Female; Arrival Age: 33; Birth Year: abt 1884; Departure Port: Liverpool, England; Arrival Date: 21 May 1917; Arrival Port: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Vessel: Olympic.
8. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census of Canada"
   Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 19; Census Place: Vancouver South, Vancouver South, British Columbia; Page Number: 13; Line Number: 5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8991 #161007 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Louisa E Biddlecomb (36), wife, in household of George A Biddlecomb (48) at 142 6173 Windsor St, Vancouver South, 6173 Windsor St, British Columbia, Canada. Born in England.
9. ↑ Death: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004437611; FHL microfilm: 1927298; Image number: 373; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07617-2
   FamilySearch Record: FLKN-TDS (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6X59-8GC
   Louisa Ethel Biddlecombe death 19 Feb 1922 (born 8 Apr 1884), daughter of James Farndell & Emily Wild, wife of G A Biddlecombe, in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
10. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
    citing record ID 26272788, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVV5-SDL2 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #26272788
    Louisa Ethel Farndell Biddlecombe burial (died on 19 Feb 1922) in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Born on 8 Apr 1885.
11. ↑ Military: "UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927"
    Original data: UK Police Gazettes, Luminary Trading
    Ancestry Record 60961 #169134 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Name: James Farndell; Age: 19; Birth Year: Abt 1856; Birth Place: St Pancras, Middlesex; Desertion Date: 2 Jul 1875; Desertion Place: Chatham; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1875.

See Also:

• GRO civil registration marriage index entry. George Arthur Biddlecombe and Louisa Ethel Farndell. Vol 1b p 1165. Sep quarter 1903. Registration district Hackney. FreeBMD.org.uk
• "Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922," database with images, FamilySearch (22 May 2014), Quebec, QC > May 1908 > Dominion > image 4 of 24; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (16 February 2018), British Columbia > Vancouver > 19-50 > image 1004 of 1237; Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.