Isabel Joan (William) Negroponte

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1921 Census of England and Wales includes: William H Negroponte, b. 1893, Gravesend, Kent; Isabel Negroponte, b. 1893, Portsmouth, Hampshire; Isabel Negroponte, b. 1920, Portsmouth, Hampshire; in a household in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Birth:
The birth of Isabel J Negroponte was registered Apr-May-Jun 1920,Havant, Hampshire, Volume: 2b, page: 818. Certificate not examined.

Died:
Obituary appeared in a Calgary Herald; 28 May 2010, listing residence of Joan Birks, Winnipeg, Canada.

Isabel married Wilfred Richard (Ernest) Birks in win 1942 in Gosport, Hampshire, England UK. Wilfred (son of Ernest William Stevens (William) Birks and Rosa Emma (William) Messem) was born on 28 Feb 1922 in Fareham, Hampshire, England UK; died on 11 Mar 2003 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wilfred R Birks and Isabel J Negroponte registered their marriage Jan-Feb-Mar 1942, Gosport, Hampshire, v. 2b, p. 1633.

1. Jacqueline (Wilfred) Birks was born in sum 1946 in Gosport, Hampshire, England UK.

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unknown to Argenti

Military: He signed up for WWI on 14 Apr 1915, giving his address as 63 Bramshott Road, Southsea, England and his birth date as approximately 12 Dec 1893 (specifically 20 years and 241 days old). William Negroponte, Army Service Corps, Regimental number: M2/077548, is in the British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards. William Negroponte was discharged 26 Sep 1916 for sickness, having served overseas. William Negroponte, private, was awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal, Army Service Corps, Reg. no. M2/077548, Previous Units: R.A.S.C. M2/077548 Private as well as the 'War Badge.'

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address "Athelney," Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham, Hampshire, lists William H. Negroponte, b. 16 Aug. 1894, married, Transport Manager & Engineer.

1921 Census of England and Wales includes: William H Negroponte, b. 1893, Gravesend, Kent; Isabel Negroponte, b. 1893, Portsmouth, Hampshire; Isabel Negroponte, b. 1920, Portsmouth, Hampshire; in a household in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

1911 England census for South Newton, Salisbury, headed by Alfred Negroponte, 52, b. Altrinham, Cheshire, married 27 years, 13 children, 9 still alive; metropolitan policeman; wife Emma, 54, b. Hindon; daughters Marietta, 26, nurse; Dorothy, 14, pupil, all b. Hindon, Wiltshire; sons John, 18, b. London; William, 16, b. Gravesend, Kent, both baker assistants; all single.

The 1901 British Census enumerates the family at 107 Castle Street, Southampton, England: Alfred Negroponte, head, 42, retired police constable, born Altrincham, Lancashire; wife Emma, 44, born Hindon, Wiltshire; children Mary, 16; Emma, 15, both born Hindon; Alfred, 13, news vendor, worker; Pheobe, 12; Ada, 10, Elsie, 9, all born London; William, 6, born Gravesend, Kent; John, 7; Dorothy, 4, both born Hindon; Edward S, father-in-law, 74, widow, retired farmer, born Hindon.

Birth:
The birth of William Harold Negroponte was registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1894, Gravesend (1837-1941), Kent, Volume: 2a, Page: 517. Certificate not examined.

Died:
The death of William Harold Negroponte, 75, b. 16 Aug 1894, was registered Mar. 1970, Portsmouth, Hampshire, v. 6b, p. 1849.

William married Vera Elenor Isabel (Herbert) Carter in autumn 1919 in Hampshire, England UK. Vera (daughter of Herbert Vale (Frank) Carter and Clara (Henry) Herring) was born on 15 Aug 1891 in Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England UK; died in Spr 1969 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1921 Census of England and Wales includes: William H Negroponte, b. 1893, Gravesend, Kent; Isabel Negroponte, b. 1893, Portsmouth, Hampshire; Isabel Negroponte, b. 1920, Portsmouth, Hampshire; in a household in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Name:
Identified in the Christopher Reed family website.

aka Eleanor Isabell Negroponte

Died:
The death of Isobel Eleanor Negroponte, b. 15 Aug 1891, was registered Portsmouth, v. 6b, p. 1420, Apr-May-Jun 1969.

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Married:
William H Negroponte and Isabel E Carter registered their marriage Jul-Aug-Sep 1919, Havant, Hampshire, v. 2b, p. 1269.

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Alfred Negroponte was a detective, Criminal Investigation Department, Scotland Yard (The Times [London] 25 Apr 1890, p. 4). He was a witness in the case against Charles Hoffman, 3 Mar 1890, in the Old Bailey, London. See website for a transcript of his testimony.

This is apparently his son: Alfred Negroponte, 25, single, laborer, English national, formerly residing in Toronto, Canada, (Alfred, his father, living in Salisbury, England) crossed the border from Canada at Port Huron, Michigan, 24 Sep 1912. He arrived with $25; 8 Apr was his last departure from the US. He was 6 feet tall, with grey eyes, born in London, arrived the US in Portland, 8 Apr 1912 on the Megantic.

According to the 1861 England census the household at 15A Walnut Tree Walk, Lambeth, London, included: Theodore A. Negroponte, 30, bill broker, b. Turkey, and his wife, Phoebe, 27, b. London and their children Alfred T, 2, b. Attringham, Cheshire, England, and Ada, 1, b. London, living with her parents: Robert Beale, 46, b. London, music professor, and wife Jane, 44, b. Northolt, Hertfordshire, England, and their other two children.

The 1891 England census shows for 12 Hayles Buildings, [Elliott's Row] Southwark, London: Alfred Negroponte, 32, police constable, born in Cheshire, Altrincham; wife Emma A, 24, born South Hinton; children Marietta E, 6; Emma E., 5; Alfred E, 3; Phoebe M, 2; and Ida D, 4 months; all born London, Southwark.

The 1901 British Census enumerates the family at 107 Castle Street, Southampton, England: Alfred Negroponte, head, 42, retired police constable, born Altrincham, Lancashire; wife Emma, 44, born Hindon, Wiltshire; children Mary, 16; Emma, 15, both born Hindon; Alfred, 13, news vendor, worker; Pheobe, 12; Ada, 10, Elsie, 9, all born London; William, 6, born Gravesend, Kent; John, 7; Dorothy, 4, both born Hindon; Edward S, father-in-law, 74, widow, retired farmer, born Hindon.

1911 England census for South Newton, Salisbury, headed by Alfred Negroponte, 52, b. Altrinham, Cheshire, married 27 years, 13 children, 9 still alive; metropolitan policeman; wife Emma, 54, b. Hindon; daughters Marietta, 26, nurse; Dorothy, 14, pupil, all b. Hindon, Wiltshire; sons John, 18, b. London; William, 16, b. Gravesend, Kent, both baker assistants; all single.

Residence, England: 1912, Salisbury; 1914, 62 Hamsholt?, Road, Southsea.

Negroponte, Alfred; Register Number: 1842 Enlisted in the UK Royal Marine Artillery 11 August 1882. A. Negroponte served in the UK Royal Marine Artillery, 30 April 1888. A. Negroponte awarded Soudan Medal and Khedive's Egyptian Star, for service 1884-1886, Sudan with the Royal Marine Artillery.

J R Negroponte, 26, motor mechanic, and A. T. Negroponte, 61, clerk, departed Liverpool 30 Sep 1919 for Natal, South Africa, both English permanent residents, intending to reside in South Africa, aboard Clan Stuart.

Alfred married Emma Jane (Thomas) Stevens on 21 May 1884 in Portsea Island, Hampshire, England UK. Emma (daughter of Thomas (John) Stevens and Hannah (William) Burt) was born about 1856 in Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire, England UK; was christened on 20 Apr 1856 in Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire, England UK; died on 29 Apr 1919 in 63 Bramshott Rd, Southsea, Hampshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information on Emma Jane Stevens appears on the Reed Family Tree, on Ancestry.com.

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The 1861 England census for the household in Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire, headed by Thomas Stevens, 32, general laborer; wife Hannah Stevens, 26; daughters Sophia A Stevens, 6; Emma J Stevens, 5; Rosanna M Stevens, 3, all b. Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire.

The 1881 England census for the household on Poole Rd 'Brevy', Blandford, Dorset, headed by Frank Young, farmer, included Emma Stevens, 24, servant, b. Henden [Hindon, adjacent Fonthill Gifford], Wilshire.

The 1891 England census shows for 12 Hayles Buildings, [Elliott's Row] Southwark, London: Alfred Negroponte, 32, police constable, born in Cheshire, Altrincham; wife Emma A, 24, born South Hinton; children Marietta E, 6; Emma E., 5; Alfred E, 3; Phoebe M, 2; and Ida D, 4 months; all born London, Southwark

The 1901 British Census enumerates the family at 107 Castle Street, Southampton, England: Alfred Negroponte, head, 42, retired police constable, born Altrincham, Lancashire; wife Emma, 44, born Hindon, Wiltshire; children Mary, 16; Emma, 15, both born Hindon; Alfred, 13, news vendor, worker; Pheobe, 12; Ada, 10, Elsie, 9, all born London; William, 6, born Gravesend, Kent; John, 7; Dorothy, 4, both born Hindon; Edward S, father-in-law, 74, widow, retired farmer, born Hindon.

1911 England census for South Newton, Salisbury, headed by Alfred Negroponte, 52, b. Altrinham, Cheshire, married 27 years, 13 children, 9 still alive; metropolitan policeman; wife Emma, 54, b. Hindon; daughters Marietta, 26, nurse; Dorothy, 14, pupil, all b. Hindon, Wiltshire; sons John, 18, b. London; William, 16, b. Gravesend, Kent, both baker assistants; all single.

Died:
The death of Emma J Negroponte -- Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857 -- was registered Apr-May-Jun 1919; Age at Death: 62; Portsmouth (1900 Onw) Hampshire, Volume: 2b, Page: 517. Certificate not examined.

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Married:
Their marriage was registered Apr-May-Jun 1884, Portsea Island (1837-1900), Hampshire, Volume: 2b, Page: 795. Certificate not examined.

Herbert married Clara (Henry) Herring. Clara was born in Jul 1873 in Docklow,Leominster, Herefordshire, England UK; died before 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Knight of the Order of The Saviour.

According to the 1861 England census the household at 15A Walnut Tree Walk, Lambeth, London, included: Theodore A. Negroponte, 30, bill broker, b. Turkey, and his wife, Phoebe, 27, b. London and their children Alfred T, 2, b. Attringham, Cheshire, England, and Ada, 1, b. London, living with her parents: Robert Beale, 46, b. London, music professor, and wife Jane, 44, b. Northolt, Hertfordshire, England, and their other two children.

Naturalization: Theodore Ambrosio Negreponte, Constantinople, 16 Dec 1859, certificate 3105

Theodore married Phoebe Charlotte (Robert) Beale on 23 Jun 1858 in Cheshire, England UK. Phoebe (daughter of Robert Beale and Jane [Beale]) was born on 5 Mar 1833 in Hoxton, London, England UK; was christened on 25 May 1835 in Saint Leonards,Shoreditch,London,England UK; died in Smyrna/Izmir, Turkey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The 1851 England Census for the household at 38 Gibson Street, Lambeth, London headed by Robert Beale, 42, b. Westminster, music professor; Jane Beale, 37, b. Northaw, Hertfordshire; Phabe C Beale, 17, b. Hoxton, artist; Catherine M M Beale, 4, b. Southwk.

The 1861 England census for the household at 15A Walnut Tree Walk, Lambeth, London, headed by Theodore A. Negroponte, 30, bill broker, b. Turkey; wife, Phoebe, 27, b. London; son Alfred T, 2, b. Attringham, Cheshire, England; daughter Ada, 1, b. London; father-in-law Robert Beale, 46, b. London, music professor, and wife Jane, 44, b. Northolt, Hertfordshire, England; daughter Cathne M Beale, 13; son Chat R V Beale, 9.

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Married:
Theodore Ambrosia Negroponte registered his marriage Apr-May-Jun 1858, Stockport, Cheshire, Lancashire, Volume: 8a, Page: 99. Certificate not examined.

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The identity of Emma Stevens father -- name, DOB, DOD -- from the Reed Family Page, Ancestry.com, conflicts with the 1901 British census, which identifies her father as alive, named Edward S.

The 1901 British Census enumerates the family at 107 Castle Street, Southampton, England: Alfred Negroponte, head, 42, retired police constable, born Altrincham, Lancashire; wife Emma, 44, born Hindon, Wiltshire; children Mary, 16; Emma, 15, both born Hindon; Alfred, 13, news vendor, worker; Pheobe, 12; Ada, 10, Elsie, 9, all born London; William, 6, born Gravesend, Kent; John, 7; Dorothy, 4, both born Hindon; Edward S, father-in-law, 74, widow, retired farmer, born Hindon.

Thomas married Hannah (William) Burt. Hannah was born in Jan 1854 in Tisbury, Wiltshire, England UK; died in Jan 1901 in Richmond, Yorkshire North Riding, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]