Descendants of William Jater

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ JATER He married SARAH ??.

Children of WILLIAM JATER and SARAH ?? are:

i. JANE² JATER¹, b. Bef. 10 June 1832¹.

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Christening: 10 June 1832, Byfleet, Surrey¹

ii. JAMES JATER¹, b. Bef. 15 December 1833¹.

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Christening: 15 December 1833, Byfleet, Surrey¹

iii. CLARA JATER¹, b. Bef. 21 January 1838¹.

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Christening: 21 January 1838, Byfleet, Surrey¹

iv. FANNY JATER¹, b. Bef. 10 November 1839¹.

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Christening: 10 November 1839, Chertsey, Surrey¹

v. ELLEN JATER¹, b. Bef. 5 May 1844¹.

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Name 2: Ellen Jayter¹

Christening: 5 May 1844, St Paul's Church, Addlestone, Surrey¹

2. vi. ANNIE JATER, b. Abt. 1845, Woodham, Surrey.

vii. ELIZA JATER, b. Bef. 31 March 1850¹.

More About ELIZA JATER:

Name 2: Eliza Jaiter¹

Christening: 31 March 1850, St Paul's Church, Addlestone, Surrey¹

viii. HENRY JATER¹, b. Bef. 24 July 1853¹.

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Christening: 24 July 1853, St Paul's Church, Addlestone, Surrey¹

Generation No. 2

2. ANNIE² JATER (WILLIAM¹)^2,3,4 was born Abt. 1845 in Woodham, Surrey⁵. She married GEORGE ZECHARIAH ALEXANDER⁶, son of GEORGE ALEXANDER and LOUISA ROBINSON. He was born 27 April 1842 in Staines, London⁷.

Notes for ANNIE JATER:

Annie Jater is listed as Frederick's mother on his birth certificate, living in Chertsey in 1870. The family are also found in the 1881 census living in Chertsey. Annie was shown as being born in Woodham in 1845. Upon searching the IGI, the only Annie Jater born in Surrey between 1825-1865 was Ann Jater, christened on 30 Nov 1845 at St Paul's in Addlestone. Her siblings were christened in Addlestone and Byfleet. I have presumed this Ann Jater in the IGI is Frederick's mother.

More About ANNIE JATER:

Christening: 30 November 1845, St Paul's Church, Addlestone, Surrey⁷

Residence 1: 1881, Brighton Road, Chertsey, Surrey⁸

Residence 2: 21 December 1870, Pyrcroft, Chertsey, Surrey⁹

More About GEORGE ZECHARIAH ALEXANDER:

Occupation 1: 1881, House Decorator¹⁰

Occupation 2: 21 December 1870, Paper Hanger¹¹

Residence 1: 1881, Brighton Road, Chertsey, Surrey¹²

Residence 2: 21 December 1870, Pyrcroft, Chertsey, Surrey¹³

Children of ANNIE JATER and GEORGE ALEXANDER are:

i. GEORGE³ ALEXANDER¹⁴, b. Abt. 1868, Staines, London¹⁴.

More About GEORGE ALEXANDER:

Occupation: 1881, House Decorator¹⁴

Residence: 1881, Brighton Road, Chertsey, Surrey¹⁴

ii. ROBERT ALEXANDER¹⁴, b. Abt. 1869¹⁴.

More About ROBERT ALEXANDER:

Occupation: 1881, House Decorator¹⁴

Residence: 1881, Brighton Road, Chertsey, Surrey¹⁴

3. iii. FREDERICK ALEXANDER, b. 21 December 1870, Pyrcroft, Chertsey, Surrey; d. 5 October 1945, Ottershaw, Surrey.

iv. FRANK ALEXANDER¹⁴, b. Abt. 1874, Chertsey, Surrey¹⁴.

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Residence: 1881, Brighton Road, Chertsey, Surrey¹⁴

v. JAMES ALEXANDER¹⁴, b. Abt. 1874, Chertsey, Surrey¹⁴.

More About JAMES ALEXANDER:

Residence: 1881, Brighton Road, Chertsey, Surrey¹⁴

vi. WILLIAM ALEXANDER¹⁴, b. Abt. 1877, Chertsey, Surrey¹⁴.

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Residence: 1881, Brighton Road, Chertsey, Surrey¹⁴

vii. ALBERT ED. ALEXANDER¹⁴, b. Abt. 1879, Addlestone, Surrey¹⁴.

More About ALBERT ED. ALEXANDER:

Residence: 1881, Brighton Road, Chertsey, Surrey¹⁴

Generation No. 3

3. FREDERICK³ ALEXANDER (ANNIE² JATER, WILLIAM¹)^15,16 was born 21 December 1870 in Pyrcroft, Chertsey, Surrey^17,18, and died 5 October 1945 in Ottershaw, Surrey¹⁹. He married FANNY JATER, daughter of FREDERICK JATER and ELLEN ?. She was born Abt. 1869 in Byfleet, Surrey²⁰, and died 11 April 1944²¹.

Notes for FREDERICK ALEXANDER:

Reputedly born in Scotland, and served 20 years as Pipe Major in 42nd Royal Highlanders (Black Watch). Frederick was often seen playing the bagpipes. This cannot be substantiated, and seems likely that it is incorrect.

His family were members of the Salvation Army.

Frederick moved his family to the Red House, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw, some time between 1901 and 1907. He then farmed the land known as Spratts Farm on the east side of Spratts Lane and the land surrounding the Red House on the west side. The land and house was leased from Pelhams (?). The Red House was demolished about 10 years ago and the land redeveloped.

Sometime before 1939 his son Fred took over Spratts Farm, and Frederick Snr continued to farm the land around the Red House until his death in 1945.

The first SOS transmitted on the radio after the end of the Second World War was asking for Ernest Alexander (Frederick's brother) to get in touch with the family as Frederick had died. There is no trace of an Ernest and this may not be remembered correctly.

Research Notes:

Frederick and Fanny were living in Woking at the time of Lily's birth in 1901. The census records for the same year show Frederick and Fanny still in Woking. The Census (TBC when 1901 Census back online) shows Frederick was born in Chertsey. The only Frederick Alexander born Chertsey in 1869-1871 was the son of George and Annie Alexander. This is also confirmed by searching the 1881 Census between 1865-1875 for Fredericks born in Chertsey.

More About FREDERICK ALEXANDER:

Burial: Abt. 6 October 1945, Addlestone Cemetery, Addlestone, Surrey²¹

Cause of Death: Cardiovascular degeneration

Occupation 1: 1945, Nurseryman²²

Occupation 2: Bet. 1901 - 1907, Master Fishmonger²³

Residence 1: 4 October 1945, Red House, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw, Surrey²⁴

Residence 2: 1881, Brighton Road, Chertsey, Surrey²⁵

Residence 3: 9 August 1901, Courtney Road, Woking, Surrey²⁶

Notes for FANNY JATER:

Only one Fanny Jater of similar age in 1881 Census.

Info on Fanny's parents and siblings are taken from 1881 Census.

More About FANNY JATER:

Burial: Addlestone Cemetery, Addlestone, Surrey²⁷

Children of FREDERICK ALEXANDER and FANNY JATER are:

i. ?⁴ ALEXANDER.

ii. ? ALEXANDER.

4. iii. BESSIE ALEXANDER.

5. iv. CECIL ALEXANDER.

6. v. CISS ALEXANDER.

vi. DICKIE ALEXANDER, d. Bet. 1970 - 1975.

Notes for DICKIE ALEXANDER:

Dickie was engaged to a nurse and he bought a bungalow in Slade Road, Ottershaw for their marital home. She jilted him before the wedding and Dickie never lived there. This event effected him badly for the rest of his life.

In later life Dickie lived in the cottage attached to the Red House and filled it with old newspapers. Dickie was often found sleeping rough.

Dickie died falling off his bicycle in a road accident.

More About DICKIE ALEXANDER:

Residence: Bef. 1975, Red House, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw, Surrey

7. vii. LES ALEXANDER, d. Bet. 1950 - 1960, Ottershaw, Surrey.

8. viii. FRED ALEXANDER, b. Abt. 1885; d. Bet. 1960 - 1970.

9. ix. ANNIE ALEXANDER, b. Abt. 1900.

x. LILY ALEXANDER²⁸, b. 9 August 1901, Woking, Surrey²⁸; d. 4 January 1927²⁹.

Notes for LILY ALEXANDER:

Have Birth Certificate

Buried with Frederick & Fanny Alexander (parents)

Died a spinster

More About LILY ALEXANDER:

Burial: Addlestone Cemetery, Addlestone, Surrey²⁹

Residence: 9 August 1901, Courtney Road, Woking, Surrey³⁰

10. xi. LEONARD ALEXANDER, b. 14 January 1909, Red House, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw, Surrey; d. 15 September 1979, Ottershaw, Surrey.

Generation No. 4

4. BESSIE⁴ ALEXANDER (FREDERICK³, ANNIE² JATER, WILLIAM¹) She married SAM JARVIS.

More About BESSIE ALEXANDER:

Residence: Wheatash Road, Chertsey, Surrey³¹

5. CECIL⁴ ALEXANDER (FREDERICK³, ANNIE² JATER, WILLIAM¹) He married ?.

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Residence: Dagenham, Essex³¹

6. CISS⁴ ALEXANDER (FREDERICK³, ANNIE² JATER, WILLIAM¹) She married PETER ?.

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Residence: Abt. 1945, Streatham, London

7. LES⁴ ALEXANDER (FREDERICK³, ANNIE² JATER, WILLIAM¹) died Bet. 1950 - 1960 in Ottershaw, Surrey. He married ETHEL ?³¹. She died Bet. 1950 - 1960 in Ottershaw, Surrey.

More About LES ALEXANDER:

Occupation: Abt. 1948, Farmworker at Great Grove Farm, Ottershaw, Surrey

Residence: Tied cottage, Murray Road, Ottershaw, Surrey

8. FRED⁴ ALEXANDER (FREDERICK³, ANNIE² JATER, WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1885, and died Bet. 1960 - 1970³¹. He married (1) ELSIE. She died Abt. 1942. He married (2) FLORENCE ? Abt. 1942³¹.

More About FRED ALEXANDER:

Military service: Bet. 1914 - 1918, Royal Army Veterinary Corps³²

Occupation: Bet. 1939 - 1962, Nurseryman³³

Residence 1: Bet. 1939 - 1962, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw, Surrey³³

Residence 2: Aft. 1962, Old People's Home, Church Road, Addlestone

9. ANNIE⁴ ALEXANDER (FREDERICK³, ANNIE² JATER, WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1900. She married (1) GEORGE PIE. She married (2) FRED TINGLEY Abt. 1954³³.

More About ANNIE ALEXANDER:

Residence 1: Bef. 1950, A cottage, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw

Residence 2: Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire

Residence 3: 1954, Bromley, Kent

10. LEONARD⁴ ALEXANDER (FREDERICK³, ANNIE² JATER, WILLIAM¹) was born 14 January 1909 in Red House, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw, Surrey³⁴, and died 15 September 1979 in Ottershaw, Surrey. He married CONSTANCE ELLEN WEBBER³⁵ Abt. 1933, daughter of THOMAS WEBBER and EMMA MIDDLE. She was born 19 April 1897 in Holywell Lake, Wellington, Somerset³⁵, and died 25 February 1991 in Ottershaw, Surrey.

Notes for LEONARD ALEXANDER:

Len was born at the Red House, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw on 14 January 1909 (although his death certificate held by John Alexander gives his year of birth as 1908).

As a young man he had various jobs - he was a chauffeur for a family in St George's Hills Weybridge, and lived in a flat about their garage. Whilst living in Hounslow he worked as a veterinary surgeon's assistant.

He met and married Constance Ellen Webber whilst living in digs in Hounslow, Middlesex.

Len then moved his family to the Red House, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw just before the start of the Second World War, to live with his parents, Frederick and Fanny.

During the war Len was a part-time policeman and a member of the ARP (air raid precaution).

Len farmed the land surrounding the Red House, growing cornflowers and roses, from 1945 til the early 1960s.

Len then worked for the Co-Operative Society in Addlestone, Surrey as a mechanic and retired at the age of 70. He died 6 months later.

More About LEONARD ALEXANDER:

Occupation 1: Bet. 1945 - 1960, Nurseryman³⁶

Occupation 2: Bet. 1939 - 1945, ARP³⁶

Occupation 3: Bet. 1939 - 1945, Policeman (part-time)³⁶

Residence 1: Aft. 1909, Red House, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw, Surrey

Residence 2: Abt. 1933, Hounslow, Middlesex³⁶

Residence 3: 1935, Balstrode Avenue, Hounslow, Middlesex

Residence 4: 1937, Ashford, Middlesex³⁶

Residence 5: Bet. 1939 - 1979, Red House, Spratts Lane, Ottershaw, Surrey

Notes for CONSTANCE ELLEN WEBBER:

According to John Alexander, Constance regularly went up to London during the First World War to had out white feathers (an insult) to conscientious objectors.

More About CONSTANCE ELLEN WEBBER:

Occupation: Shoeshop assistant in Hounslow³⁷

Endnotes

1. International Genealogical Index, "Electronic."

2. 1881 Census, "Electronic."

3. Birth Certificate for Frederick Alexander.

4. International Genealogical Index, "Electronic."

5. 1881 Census, "Electronic."

6. Birth Certificate for Frederick Alexander.

7. International Genealogical Index, "Electronic."

8. 1881 Census, "Electronic."

9. Birth Certificate for Frederick Alexander.

10. 1881 Census, "Electronic."

11. Birth Certificate for Frederick Alexander.

12. 1881 Census, "Electronic."

13. Birth Certificate for Frederick Alexander.

14. 1881 Census, "Electronic."

15. Birth Certificate for Lily Alexander.

16. Birth Certificate for Leonard Alexander.

17. 1901 Census.

18. Birth Certificate for Frederick Alexander.

19. Death Certificate for Frederick Alexander.

20. 1881 Census, "Electronic."

21. Grave of Frederick, Fanny & Lily Alexander.

22. Death Certificate for Frederick Alexander.

23. Birth Certificate for Lily Alexander, BC for Lily Alexander and Leonard Alexander.

24. Death Certificate for Frederick Alexander.

25. 1881 Census, "Electronic."

26. Birth Certificate for Lily Alexander.

27. Grave of Frederick, Fanny & Lily Alexander.

28. Birth Certificate for Lily Alexander.

29. Grave of Frederick, Fanny & Lily Alexander.

30. Birth Certificate for Lily Alexander.

31. John Harold Alexander.

32. Discharge Papers for Frederick Alexander.

33. John Harold Alexander.

34. Birth Certificate for Leonard Alexander.

35. Birth Certificate for Constance Ellen Webber.

36. John Harold Alexander.

37. Sandra Alexander, Conversation took place in about 1980.

Descendants of Frederick Jater

Generation No. 1

1. FREDERICK¹ JATER¹ was born Abt. 1827 in Byfleet, Surrey. He married ELLEN ?¹. She was born Abt. 1836 in Chertsey, Surrey.

More About FREDERICK JATER:

Occupation: 1881, Labourer¹

Residence: 1881, Roselands, Chertsey, Surrey¹

More About ELLEN ?:

Occupation: 1881, Laundress¹

Residence: 1881, Roselands, Chertsey, Surrey

Children of FREDERICK JATER and ELLEN ? are:

2. i. FANNY² JATER, b. Abt. 1869, Byfleet, Surrey; d. 11 April 1944.

ii. ANNIE JATER¹, b. Abt. 1872, Byfleet, Surrey.

iii. JAMES W JATER¹, b. Abt. 1880, Byfleet, Surrey.

iv. CLARA JATER¹, b. Abt. 1881, Chertsey, Surrey.