Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Alan STILLAWAY (1850-1922)

and Hannah Matilda HARDING (c1852-1921)

Alan Stillaway and Matilda Harding married in the fourth quarter of 1872 in the Farnham registration district.  (They were not my direct ancestors.)

Alan Stillaway was baptised as James Alan Green on 27 October 1850 in Seale, Surrey.  Only his mother's name was recorded in the baptism register.  He was the son of and Elizabeth Green (1830-1895) and possibly William Stillaway (c1830-1902).  Alan was a Stevedore.  In 1851 he was 6 month old James Green and he was living in the home of his grandfather Thomas Green in Farnham Road, Seale.  When the 1861 census was recorded he was a 10 year old scholar living with his parents in Badshot Lee, Farnham.  The death of 71 year old Alan Stillaway was registered in the third quarter of 1922 in the Orsett, Essex registration district.

Hannah Matilda Harding was born about 1852/3 in Woking, Surrey.  She died aged 69 years and her death was registered as Matilda Stillaway in the fourth quarter of 1921 in the Orsett registration district.

In 1881 the family were living at 17 Victoria Street in West Ham, Essex and Alan was a 30 year old labourer.  When the 1891 census was recorded the couple and their 7 children were living at 16 Church Street, Greys and Allen was a general labourer.  They were still at 16 Church Street when the 1901 census was recorded and this time there were 6 children in the household.  Alan was a dock labourer in 1901.

At the time of their son William's death in 1915 Alan and Matilda were living at Custom House in London.  When their sons Alfred and Arthur died in 1917 they were living at 17 Manor Road, Grays.

Alan Stillaway and Hannah Matilda Harding had 12 known children:

1. Thomas Stillaway was born on 31 August 1873 in Sunbury, Middlesex.  At the time his father was a labourer at the Waterworks.  His mother (Hannah Matilda Stillaway formerly Harding) registered his birth on 23 September 1873 and she then made her X mark.  He was not with his parents on census night in 1881.

   Thomas married in the first quarter of 1897 in the Orsett registration district, possibly to Elizabeth Ann Woodrow.

   (Many thanks to Pat for details from Thomas's birth certificate.)

2. Elizabeth Jane Stillaway was born in the Stoke Newington area of London in 1875 and her birth was registered in the second quarter in the Kingston registration district.  (The 1881 census records that she was born in Molesey, Surrey.)  Elizabeth died in about 1918 in a house fire at 67 Lett Road, Stratford, East London, whilst trying to save her daughter who also perished.  She was 6 years old when the 1881 census was recorded.

   Elizabeth Jane married Robert Samuel Mills in the third quarter of 1897 in the Hackney registration district.  They had 4 sons and at least 1 daughter. 

3. James Stillaway was born about 1877 at the Custom House in Canning Town, Essex.  In 1881 he was 4 years old.  He was 14 years old in 1891 and the eldest of his siblings living at home on census night.  As James Alan Stillaway he may have married in the fourth quarter 1902 in the West Ham registration district.

4. William Stillaway was born in the fourth quarter of 1878 at the Custom House in Canning Town.  He was 3 years old in 1881.  In 1891 he was a 14 year old scholar.  He died aged 37 years on 3 February 1915.  At the time he was a storekeeper on board HMS Clan McNaughton and his home address was 17 Charles Street in Grays.

   William may have married Alice Bertha Mason in the fourth quarter of 1902 in the Orsett registration district.

5. Emily Stillaway was born about 1880 at the Custom House in Canning Town.  When the 1881 census was recorded she was a year old.  She was an 11 year old scholar in 1891.  She died aged 14 years and her death was registered in the third quarter 1894 in the Orsett registration district.

6. Matilda Stillaway was born about 1882 at the Custom House in Canning Town.  In 1891 she was a 9 year old scholar.  Her death at the age of 19 was registered in the second quarter of 1902 in the Orsett registration district.

7. Henry Stillaway was born in the second quarter of 1885 in Grays, Essex.  He was a 6 year old scholar in 1891.  In 1901 he was a dock labourer and the eldest of his siblings living at home.

8. Alan Stillaway was born on 21 September 1888 in Grays.  When the 1891 census was recorded he was 3 years old.  He was 12 years old in 1901.  Alan served as a crewman on board the Cunard ship Albania.  He was a greaser.  He visited the USA on four occasions during 1923-1924 and his name was variously spelt on the ships manifest as Alan, Allan, Allen, and Stilloway.  The death of 76 year old Alan Stillaway was registered in the fourth quarter of 1964 in the Thurrock, Essex registration district.

   Alan married Eva Lillian Thomson who was born on 22 October 1902 at Crows Nest, Queensland, Australia.

   (Many thanks to Bob for details about Alan.)

9. Ada Jane Stillaway was born in the first quarter of 1891 in Grays.  She was 3 months old when the 1891 census was recorded.  In 1901 she was 10 years old.

10. Albert George Stillaway was born in the fourth quarter of 1892 in Grays.  In 1901 he was 8 years old.  He died on 2 April 1926 when the S.S. Dorrigo went down off Double Island.  He was a sailor and fireman.

    Albert emigrated to Australia and married Rosina Brittain.

    The couple had 5 children, one of whom was:

    1. William Albert Stillaway was born on 11 August 1916 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  He died on 18 April 1964 in Brisbane.  He was a Mechanic.

       William married Phyllis Foden on 20 June 1942 in Blair Athol, Queensland.

       Phyllis was born on 14 December 1923 and died on 4 June 2002.

    (Many thanks to Roslyn for details about Albert George.)

11. Alfred Charles Stillaway was born in the third quarter of 1895 in Grays.  In 1901 he was 5 years old.  He died aged 22 years on 7 September 1917.  He was then a fireman on board the steam ship "Minnehala" (Belfast).

12. Arthur George Stillaway was born in the first quarter of 1900 in Grays.  In 1901 he was a year old.  He died aged 17 years on 7 September 1917.  He was then a trimmer on board the steam ship "Minnehaha" (Belfast).

And could the following be Grandchildren of Alan and Matilda (births registered in Orsett):

1. Annie Emily M Stillaway was born in 1898 (second quarter). 

2. Sophia Ellen Stillaway was born in 1900 (second quarter).

3. Thomas William H Stillaway was born in 1902 (second quarter).

4. William Charles G Stillaway was born in 1903 (second quarter).

5. Ernest Allen Stillaway was born in 1904 (third quarter).

6. Harry Allan H Stillaway was born in 1904 (fourth quarter).

7. Christopher Herbert Stillaway was born in 1906 (first quarter).

8. Elizabeth Ann Stillaway was born in 1906 (second quarter).

9. Barbara Eleanor Stillaway was born in 1907 (third quarter) and died in 1908 (first quarter).

10. Elizabeth Matilda Stillaway was born in 1907 (third quarter).

Notes

In December 2003 I was contacted by a descendant (John) of Elizabeth Jane Stillaway, who told me the sad story of Elizabeth's death.

HARDING          STILLAWAY