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Bertram Eades about 1896 not on BCC, K.I.A.

https://menandmemorialsofdudley.co.uk/b ... am-leonard

Bertram Eades was the son of Thomas and Mercy Eades of 100 Spring Hill, Halesowen, and attended Hasbury C of E School. He enlisted in the Worcesters and was sent to the 4th Battalion who returned from Gallipoli in January 1916 and moved to the Western Front. They took a very active part in the Battle of the Somme at Beaumont Hamel and the Transloy Ridges and in April 1917 had a major role in the Battles of Arras. They attacked Monchy-le-Preux on its notable hill on the 14th April and again on the 23rd April. Private Bertram Eades was one of those killed in action on the 23rd. He was 21 years of age and is commemorated on the Arras, Halesowen and Hasbury School Memorials.

EADES, BERTRAM LEONARD RUDGE.
GRO Reference: 1896 J Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 147.

Marriage looked up by Rockyfowler.

29 Dec 1895 St John Halesowen.
Thomas EADES. 21. Bachelor. Labourer. Laurel Lane Boro. Father Neri Eades. Chain Maker.
Mercy RUDGE. 20. Spinster. Spring Hill Hasbury Father Charles Rudge. (Dec) Nail Maker.
After Banns. Thomas Signed The X Of Mercy.
Wit; Arthur Cockin / Rose A.

Thomas Eades about 1875 is on BCC.

https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=653506

1901. Spring Hill, Hasbury.
Elizabeth Rudge. Widow. 68. Halesowen, Worcestershire.
Alfred Rudge. Son. Single. 35. Nail maker. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
Miriam Rudge. Daughter. Single. 30. Button maker. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
Thomas Eades. Boarder. Married. 26. Tube maker (cycle). Halesowen, Worcestershire.
Mercy Eades. Boarder. Married. 24. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
Bertram Leonard Eades. Grand son. 5. Hasbury, Worcestershire.

1911. Spring Hill, Hasbury, Halesowen.
Thomas Eades. 36. Steel tube worker. Halesowen.
Mercy Eades. 33. Halesowen.
Bertram Eades. Son. 15. Horn button maker turner. Halesowen.
Clifford Eades. Son. 8. Halesowen.
Arthur Eades. Son. 6. Halesowen.
Alfred Rudge. Brother in law. Single. 46. Nail maker iron. Halesowen.

RUDGE, MERCY TAYLOR.
GRO Reference: 1877 J Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 185.

Dudley St Thomas.
Marriage date 20 Apr 1851.
Charles RUDGE. minor. bachelor. Nailer. Charles RUDGE. Higgler.
Elizabeth TAYLOR. minor. spinster. Benjamin TAYLOR. Nailer.
Witness 1 Sarah JONES.
Witness 2 John JONES.
Notes By Banns-Groom Bride & witness 1 marked X. Witness 2 signed.

1881. Spring Hill, Hasbury.
Charles Rudge. 48. Nail maker. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
Elizabeth Rudge. 47. Nail maker. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
Isabella Rudge. Daughter. Single. 22. Nail maker. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
B Frank Rudge. Son. 19. Nail maker. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
Alfred Rudge. Son. 17. Nail maker. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
Miriam Rudge. Daughter. 11. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
Alice E Rudge. Daughter. 8. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
Charles Rudge. Son. 5. Hasbury, Worcestershire.
Mercy Rudge. Daughter. 3. Hasbury, Worcestershire.

1891. Spring Hill, Hasbury.
Elizabeth Ridge. Widow. 57. Nail maker. Halesowen.
Alfred Ridge. Son. Single. 27. Nail maker. Halesowen.
Charles Ridge. Son. 16. Button turner. Halesowen.
Miriam Ridge. Daughter. Single. 20. Button carder. Halesowen.
Mercy Ridge. Daughter. 13. Nurse . Halesowen.

I wonder if this is Charles Rudge's father on BCC
https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=653973

It could be going by his occupation an HIGGLER which is some sort of salesman.

Halesowen St John the Baptist.
Burial date 10 Nov 1844.
Jane RUDGE.
Person age 40.
Burial person abode Borough.

Halesowen St John the Baptist.
Burial date 2 Jan 1866.
Charles RUDGE.
Person age 73.
Burial person abode Boro.

This links to my Eades tree, and already on BCC. Bertrams father , Thomas Eades is the son of Neri Eades and Mary Ann Holloway who are already on BCC, as are theie sons, Bertram Leonard, Clifford Alfred, and Arthur.

I think they are all connected now.
Please check then I will archive.

Thanks Jo completed.