Alfred Lanchester

M, #356, b. 17 May 1907, d. 9 January 2000
Pedigree
Alfred Lanchester (1907-2000)
     Alfred was born at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 17 May 1907.1 He was a Methodist. He was the son of James Lanchester and Frances Maria Briggs. He was baptized at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 14 November 1907. Religion: Church of England.1 He was baptized at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 28 January 1910. Religion: Church of England.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Lanchester, head; Frances Maria Lanchester, wife; Leonard Lanchester, son; Frederick G. Lanchester, son; Charles Briggs Lanchester, son; Hilda Mary Lanchester, daughter; Alfred Lanchester, son; Norman Thomas Lanchester, son; James Lanchester, son; Albert Edward Lanchester, son.3
Alfred Lanchester was often known as "Mike."
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Lanchester, head; Frances M Lanchester, wife; Leonard Lanchester, son; William N Lanchester, son; Frederick G Lanchester, son; Charles B Lanchester, son; Hilda M Lanchester, daughter; Alfred Lanchester, son; Norman T Lanchester, son; James Lanchester, son; Albert E Lanchester, son; Frank Lanchester, son; Walter Lanchester, son; Russell Lanchester, son.4
Alfred Lanchester was an agricultural worker. He married Emma Olga Stringer at The Methodist Chapel, Fersfield Road, Bressingham, Norfolk, England, on 27 April 1935.5 The marriage of Alfred Lanchester and Emma Olga Stringer was registered in the period April to June 1935 in the Depwade registration district.6 Alfred Lanchester was listed in the 1939 National Register on 29 September 1939 at The Common, Depwade Rural District, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Alfred Lanchester, Emma O Lanchester and two others with closed records.7
Alfred died on 9 January 2000 at Scole Lodge Nursing Home, Scole, Norfolk, England, at age 92.8 His body was interred on 19 January 2000 at Bressingham, Norfolk, England, at St. John the Baptist's Church.9
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (box): Descendants of Samuel Lanchester (b. c1710)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Samuel Lanchester (b. c1710)
Chart (box): Descendants of Thomas Stringer (b. c1796)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Thomas Stringer (b. c1796)

Children of Alfred Lanchester and Emma Olga Stringer

Citations

  1. [S259] Alfred Lanchester, Baptism entry, "Alfred, baptised 14 November 1907, born 17 May 1907. Parents: James and Frances Maria Lanchester, Kenninghall, horseman."
  2. [S260] Alfred Lanchester, Baptism entry, "Alfred, baptised 28 January 1910, born 17 March (sic) 1907. Parents: James and Frances Maria Lanchester, Kenninghall, horseman."
  3. [S1574] 1911, English Census, "Alfred Lanchester, son, male, age 3, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Kenninghall, Norfolk."
  4. [S9336] 1921, English Census, "Alfred Lanchester, son, age 14 years 1 month, male, both alive, born in Norfolk, Kenninghall, personal occupation: school whole time, resident at Kenninghall, Attleborough, Norfolk."
  5. [S247] Alfred Lanchester to Emma Olga Stringer, Marriage entry, "Twenty seventh April 1935. Alfred Lanchester, 27 years, bachelor, farm labourer, resident at Fersfield, Father: James Lanchester, farm labourer. Emma Olga Stringer, 20 years, spinster, domestic servant, resident at Kenninghall, Father: John Stringer, farm labourer. Married in the Methodist Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Methodists by Certificate by me, A. N. Beardsley Minister. In the presence of John Stringer, N Lanchester. S Fryer Registrar."
  6. [S660] Alfred Lanchester to Emma O Stringer, Marriage index entry, Marriages registered in April, May and June, 1935.
    "Lanchester, Alfred, Married: Stringer, District: Depwade, Vol: 4b, Page: 598"
    "Stringer, Emma O, Married: Lanchester, District: Depwade, Vol: 4b, Page: 598."
  7. [S4922] 1939, National Register of England and Wales, "Address: The Common, Schedule Number: 50, Sub Number: 1, Surname: Lanchester, First Name: Alfred, Sex: male, Birthday: 17th May, Year of Birth: 06 (sic), Condition as to Marriage: married, Personal Occupation: ill health."
  8. [S440] Family Announcements, Deaths: Lanchester, Diss Express, "LANCHESTER - on January 9, 2000, peacefully at Scole Lodge Nursing Home, ALFRED aged 92 years, formerly of Bressingham. Husband of the late Emma and dear Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather. Funeral Service at Bressingham Church on Wednesday January 19 at 11. am. Family flowers only please but donations to the Big C Appeal may be sent c/o Rackhams Funeral Service, Stanley Road, Diss."
  9. [S498] Emma Olga Lanchester (née Stringer) and Alfred Lanchester, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of a dear Wife, Mum, Nan and great-Nan EMMA OLGAR (sic) LANCHESTER 19th Nov. 1914 - 29th Jan. 1997. Also a beloved Husband, Dad, Grandad and Great-Grandad ALFRED LANCHESTER 17th May 1907 – 9th Jan. 2000. Reunited."