Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly

(9 March 1896 - 6 January 1986)
FatherPhilip Fulford Kelly (5 May 1863 - 3 Aug 1946)
MotherMary Tracy Lake (21 Apr 1865 - 30 Jun 1942)
ChartsDescendents of John KELLY (18th C)
Pedigree of Mary J B Gray
     Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly was born on 9 March 1896 at 18 Albion Road, Lewisham, Kent, England, .1,2 He was the son of Philip Fulford Kelly and Mary Tracy Lake. Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly married Jane Esther Lockyer, daughter of Thomas Samuel Lockyer and Jane Fenn, on 11 October 1922 at St Anne's, Wandsworth, Surrey, England, .3 Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly and Jane Esther Lockyer were divorced after 11 October 1922. Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly witnessed the marriage of Donald Gray and Mary Jane Blanche Kelly on 16 August 1947 at St Paul's, Dorking, Surrey, England, .4,5 Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly married Doris May Biden, daughter of John Biden and Emily Lawrence, on 9 January 1950 at The Register Office, Epsom, Surrey, England, .6,7,8 Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly died on 6 January 1986 at Downswood, Langley Vale Road, Epsom, Surrey, England, , at age 89.9,10

Census

31 March 1901Son59 Drakefell Road, Deptford, Kent, England, 11
2 April 1911Son70 a Clarenden Road, Putney, Surrey, England, 12
19 June 1921Son70A Clarendon Road, Putney, Surrey, England, 13
1939Head of Family34 Reigate Road, Epsom, Surrey, England, 7

Family 1

Jane Esther Lockyer (10 Dec 1901 - 18 May 1987)
Marriage*He married Jane Esther Lockyer, daughter of Thomas Samuel Lockyer and Jane Fenn, on 11 October 1922 at St Anne's, Wandsworth, Surrey, England, .3 
Divorce* Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly and Jane Esther Lockyer were divorced after 11 October 1922. 
Children

Family 2

Doris May Biden (25 Dec 1899 - 13 Apr 1990)
Marriage*Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly married Doris May Biden, daughter of John Biden and Emily Lawrence, on 9 January 1950 at The Register Office, Epsom, Surrey, England, .6,7,8 

Research Notes

  • Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly was appointed into the British Post Office as an assistant CLK Engineer (E22644) in July 1913 at Wandsworth, England, .14
  • He began military service on 7 September 1914.15
  • He Mentioned in Dispatches in November 1917.16
  • He ended military service on 17 April 1919.15
  • He Silver War Badge on 11 October 1920.15
  • He was awarded the Victory, British and Silver War Badge on 29 December 1922.17
  • He witnessed the probate of the estate of Mary Tracy Lake on 17 August 1942 at Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales, .18
  • Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly was Honorary Secretary of the Epsom Golf Club in March 1967 at Epsom, Surrey, England, .19
  • His estate was probated on 26 March 1986 at Brighton, Sussex, England, .10

Citations

  1. [S14] Abiezer Wreford Kelly, Birth Certificate, Birth of Abiezer Wreford - son of Philip Fulford Kelly (Master Coach Builder) and Mary Tracey Kelly formerly Lake on 9th March 1896 at 18 Albion Road, Lewisham in the County of Kent. (9 Mar 1896).
  2. [S117] National Birth Registration, BIRTH of Abiezer Wreford Kelly, Lake; GRO Reference: 1896 J Quarter in LEWISHAM Volume 01D Page 1152.
  3. [S13] M, Wreford A R Kelly, Jane Lockyer, Wandsworth, 1d, 1115, Q4, 1922: Marriage of Wreford Abizer Rowe Kelly aged 26 (Civil servant, father Philip Fulford Kelly (Coach builder)) of 70 Clarendon Road Putney and Jane Esther Lockyer age 20 (father Thomas Samuel Lockyer (Engineer)) of 25 Acris Street Putney. Witnesses were Thomas Lockyer and Richard C Roebuck.
  4. [S48] M, Donald Gray, Mary Kelly, Surrey SE, 5g, 1932, Q3, 1947: Marriage of Donald Gray aged 27 (Teacher, father Charles Gray (retired)) of 13 Fountains Avenue (Tonge Moor, Bolton) and Mary Blanche Jane Gray (Secretary, father Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly (Permament Civil Servant)) of Fowey Ridgeway Road (Dorking). Witnesses were Charles Gray and A W Kelly.
  5. [S119] National Marriage Registration, MARRIAGE Donald Gray, Kelly, Surrey SE 5g 1932 Sep 1947.
  6. [S110] FreeBMD, online http://www.freebmd.org.uk/, MARRIAGE of Abiezer W R Kelly and Doris M Biden (Pym), Surrey Mid E 5g 418, Mar 1950.
  7. [S610] 1939 Register of England, online http://www.findmypast.co.uk/, RG 101/1408C; Registration District 31/5; Enumeration District CNWB; Schedule Number 122.
  8. [S119] National Marriage Registration, MARRIAGE of Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly (aged 53 years, formerly the husband of Jane Esther Kelly formerly Lockyer (spinster) from whom he obtained a devirce, Executive officer in the Post Office (Telecommunications) of 34 Reigate Road Ewell, father Philip Fulford Kelly (deceased, coach builder)) and Doris May Pym formerly Biden (age 50, the divorced wife of Wilfrid Caude Pym, school teacher of 34 Reigate Road Ewell, father John Biden (deceased, teacher worker)) on7th January 1950 at the Register office at Epsom in the Surrey Mid Eastern District in the County of Surrey. Witnesses C J Hammond and D M Jottle. (March quarter of 1950, Surrey Mid Easter, Vol 05g, page 418).
  9. [S15] Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly, D, Abiezer Wreford R Kelly , 09MR1896, Surrey ME, 0186, 17, 0014, 1986, Death of Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly on 6th January 1986, born 9th March 1896 in Devon - informant was his son Philip Thomas Fulford Kelly and his usual address was Fairdown, Gray's Lane, Ashtead, Surrey.
  10. [S200] Ancestry.com, Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly of Downswood, Langley Vale Rd, Epsom died 6 January 1986 probate Brighton 26 march £53014 8651304642X.
  11. [S109] 1901 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, RG13/532 f167 p20.
  12. [S148] 1911 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, RG14_PN2439.
  13. [S1121] 1921 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.findmypast.co.uk/, Class RG15 RD 026 ED 8 Schedule Number 319.
  14. [S208] UK Post Office Appointment Books, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, Kelly, Abiezer W, Assistent CLK Engineer, Wandsworth, July 1913.
  15. [S1079] Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920, online www.findmypast.co.uk, Wreford kelly, service number 960277, gunner, badge number 499211, Enlisted 07-Sep-1914, discharge 17 apr 1919, 302 brigade R.F.A, casue of discharge "sickness 392 (xv1a)", serverd overseas, date of issue 11 Oct 1920.
  16. [S665] MID - W Kelly RHA, 27 November 1917 unknown repository, Gazette Issue 30404. Mentioned in Despatches. I have the honour to submit herewith a list of the name of the Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Men and Nursing Staff, whose services I desire to being to your Lordship's notice for gallant conduct and distinguished services rendered during the past six months. ... Kelly, No. 960177 Gnr. W.
  17. [S209] British Army WWI Medal Rolls, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, KELLY Wreford, RFA, Gunner, Regimental Number 960177; previously RFA Terratorials gunner 2059; Discharged 17/4/19 Para 392 xvia KR; Roll RFA/169B page 14067; SWB RA/5332.
  18. [S200] Ancestry.com, Mary Tracey Kelly of Sunnymead 10 The Rise Ewell Surrey (wife of Philip Fulford Kelly) died 30 June 1942 Probate Llandudno 17 August to Abiezer Wreford Rowe Kelly civil servant. Effects £1610 6s 3d.
  19. [S661] Epsom Golf Club - 125th Anniversary, In March 1967, the then Hon. Secretary, “Ned” Kelly ... threatened to resign complaining of being constantly ignored on matters of high policy,.