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The Family of Frederick Hester Landowner of Canvey Island

Having bought several failed farms in 1897 (notably parts of Knightswick, Leigh Beck, Kibcaps, Oysterfleet and Small Gains Farms), a Southend estate agent, Frederick Hester, embarked on one of the most imaginative (and some would say grandiose) development schemes ever proposed in Britain.

 

There are many pages about Frederick Hester on the Canvey Community Archive

 

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Generation One

 

1.  George HESTER, b. 1819 in Stanwell, Middlesex, d. Sept qtr 1888 in Fulham District, Middlesex, resided 1861 in No 6 Chasemore Cottages, Burlington Road, Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1871 in 5 Bridge Street, Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1881 in 77 High Street, Fulham, Middlesex, occupation 1861 Fulham Bridge Toll Collector, occupation 1871 Bridge Company's Servant, occupation 1881 Carpenter.  He married Catherine WILLIS, Jun qtr 1847 in Kensington District, London, b. 1819 in Fulham, Middlesex, d. Mar qtr 1899 in Fulham District, Middlesex, resided 1891 in 77 High Street, Fulham, Middlesex, occupation 1891 Supported by sons.

                             Children:

                      i.     Robert HESTER, b. 1847 in Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1861 in No 6 Chasemore Cottages, Burlington Road, Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1871 in 5 Bridge Street, Fulham, Middlesex, occupation 1871 Carpenter.

                      ii.    Emma HESTER, b. 1849 in Stanwell, Middlesex.

                      iii.   Henry HESTER, b. 1851 in Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1861 in No 6 Chasemore Cottages, Burlington Road, Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1871 in 5 Bridge Street, Fulham, Middlesex, occupation 1871 Carpenter.

            2.      iv.   Frederick HESTER b. 1854.

            3.      v.    Charles Inkerman HESTER b. 1856.

            4.      vi.   Samuel E HESTER b. 1863.

 

 

Generation Two

 

2.  Frederick HESTER, b. 1854 in Fulham, London, d. 18 Nov 1934 in Sandpits, Burnham, Essex, resided 1861 in No 6 Chasemore Cottages, Burlington Road, Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1871 in 5 Bridge Street, Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1881 in 54 Waterford Road, Fulham, London, resided 1891 in No 1 Glenview, Hammerfield, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, resided 1901 in 25 Stanley Road, Prittlewell, Essex, resided 1918 in Wallasea Island, Canewdon, Essex, occupation 1871-1881 Carpenter, occupation 1891-1901 Estate Agent.  He married (1) Sibyl BREWSTER, Mar qtr 1875 in Kensington District, London, b. 1849 in Fulham, London, d. Dec qtr 1917 in Croydon, resided 1911 in 26 Whitehouse Road Croydon.  He married (2) Alice Emily Turner CLARKE, 2 Nov 1920 in City London, b. 1 Feb 1888 in Brighton, d. 6 Oct 1947 in Burnham, Essex.

                             Children:

            5.      i.     Frederick William Brewster HESTER b. Mar qtr 1876.

                      ii.    Sibyl Brewster HESTER, b. Mar qtr 1881 in Fulham, London, resided 1911 in 26 Whitehouse Road Croydon.

                      iii.   Emma Sybil HESTER, b. 1880, d. Jun qtr 1880 in Fulham District, Middlesex.

                      iv.   Rose HESTER, b. Mar qtr 1883 in Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1911 in 26 Whitehouse Road Croydon.

                      v.    Lillian HESTER, b. Mar qtr 1883 in Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1911 in 26 Whitehouse Road Croydon.

                      vi.   Frank HESTER, b. 1885 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

                      vii.  Olive Freda HESTER, b. 19 Apr 1921 in Burnham, Essex.

 

3.  Charles Inkerman HESTER, b. 1856 in Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1861 in No 6 Chasemore Cottages, Burlington Road, Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1871 in 5 Bridge Street, Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1881 in 63 Waterford Road, Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1891 in 4 Trent Road, Fulham, London, resided 1901 in 4 Delview Road, Fulham, Middlesex, occupation 1871 Teacher, occupation 1881 General Clerk, occupation 1891-1901 Nursery Office Clerk.  He married Elizabeth Mary LAWRENCE, Jun qtr 1877 in Kensington District, London, b. 1856 in Chelsea, London.

                             Children:

                      i.     Elizabeth Florence HESTER, also known as Elizabeth, b. Jun qtr 1878 in Fulham, Middlesex, occupation 1901 Retoucher (Photographs).

                      ii.    Charles Benjamin HESTER, b. Mar qtr 1881 in Fulham, Middlesex, occupation 1901 Wine Merchants Bond Clerk.

                      iii.   Ethel Winifred HESTER, b. Mar qtr 1888 in Fulham, Middlesex.

 

4.  Samuel E HESTER, b. 1863 in Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1881 in 77 High Street, Fulham, Middlesex, resided 1891 in Letchmore Heath, Aldenham, Hertfordshire, resided 1901 in 100 Mansfield Road, St Pancras, London, occupation 1881 Carpenter, occupation 1891 Police Constable, occupation 1901 Unreadable.  He married Ellen E ?, b. 1864 in Putney, Surrey.

                             Children:

                      i.     Gordon E HESTER, b. 1889 in Lambeth, Surrey.

 

 

Generation Three

 

5.  Frederick William Brewster HESTER, b. Mar qtr 1876 in Fulham, London, d. 1911 in London Hospital,  London, buried 13 Jul 1911 in Canvey Island, Essex, resided 1881 in 54 Waterford Road, Fulham, London, resided 1891 in No 1 Glenview, Hammerfield, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, resided 1901 in 'Sea View' Leigh Beck , Canvey Island, Essex, resided 1911 in 'St Omar', Winter Gardens, Canvey Island, occupation 1891 Carpenter, occupation 1901 Builders Journeyman, occupation 1911 Land Agent.  He married Elizabeth NORTON, Dec qtr 1896 in Rochford District, Essex, b. 1874 in Burton, Staffordshire.

                             Children:

                      i.     Victor Leslie HESTER, b. Mar qtr 1898 in Rayleigh, Essex.

                      ii.    Garnet Frederick HESTER, b. Dec qtr 1899 in Pitsea, Essex.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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