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The Bush & Catchpole Tree With the Stride Connections

Updated December 24, 2009
Barbara Pearl Stride
, New Zealand
strideconnection@xtra.co.nz

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The Bush family mostly came from Gt.Baddow in Essex, England.
I am having difficulty in finding exactly where my two times Gt.Grandfather, Thomas Bush was born in 1818 definitely Essex, but where? His Father's name was Samuel. He married Sarah Flexman also of Gt.Baddow in 1847, their youngest child Henry Thomas married Christina Isabel Porter in 1880 in Farningham, Kent, they had three children, the eldest was Henry Thomas James, he was born in 1882, in Farningham, he mariied Lydia Martha North in 1903 in St. Giles, London, they finally moved to Prittlewell in the early 1900's where they had Lily Elizabeth Bush in 1904, she married Harry Catchpole in 1935, they had two Daughters, May Lillian Catchpole and Barbara Pearl,(that's me)! Lily died 3 weeks after giving birth to Barbara at age 36.
Now for "The Catchpoles" starting with Richard came from Thurston born in 1787, his parents were Thomas and Susan Mulley, who married in 1779, they had 9 children, Richard was the 5th, he married Sophia Cocksedge from Hessett in 1813, they settled there and had 11 children, John their eldest was born in 1814 and married Miriam Austen in 1838, they had 8 children in Hessett. Elijah their 6th was born in 1855, he moved to Cambridge and married Mary Mann in Swaffham Prior 1875 then they settled in Ely Cambridge, where their Son Harry was born in 1879 & John born in 1882, Elijah died in 1891 leaving his Wife Mary Elizabeth a widow and the publican of the " Wheel Inn" in Ely, Cambridge along with her 2 Son's then aged 12 & 8, Elijah's younger Brother Frank born in 1862 also married into the Mann family in 1882 by marrying Mary's Sister Ruth. John married Helena Matilda Collins in 1900, in Ely, they had Harry in 1909, who married Lily Elizabeth Bush in 1936,(my Mum & Dad)they had 2 Daughters, May Lillian Catchpole in 1939 and Barbara Pearl (me)Catchpole in 1940, Lily died three weeks after giving birth to me! Something very exciting happened 2 years ago, I found my Father's younger Sister Doris who is still alive. I was adopted at 6 mths old by my Gt.Grand Uncle, (My Grandfather's Brother)William George Bush, sadly he too died before I was a year old, by now my name had changed from Barbara Catchpole to Barbara Bush. Now for the Stride Connection.
I met and became engaged to Ken Stride in March 1957, we married in July 1958 and then Ken's family became my family also, hence the Stride Connection. Keep watching this space for more on the Stride connections. Since starting this page, I have been helping Ken edit a book of his memories over the years of his life and family, childhood, Army, and recent memories, we are now adding the photographs to it (when his health permits). We have had contact with a few STRIDE's that were ancestors of his, even found some in New Zealand. Recently we found 2 connections via his ROGERSON line and a possible 3rd. Thank's go to Roger Callen who helped us make contact with William DeBushion Salter Rogerson, who appears to be a 3rd Cousin once removed to Ken, Roger has yet to confirm if in actual fact his connection is from Eliza ROGERSON born c 1824 who was the Daughter of Moses & Sarah, Moses being the eldest Brother of James Rogerson and the Father of Ken's 3 times Gt. Grandmother Matilda. William D.S Rogerson's connection is via her older Brother William. Susan Batcheldor may also have a connection via this line also to be confirmed...watch this space. I have added a ROGERSON tree to view. It is with a sad heart that I have to say that Ken passed away on the 28th of April 2004, he fought a very brave and courageous battle for 9yrs, rest in peace my darling, we will meet again one day.
I would like to thank a few people that have I have made contact with over these past few yrs that have given me connections of relations and especially those precious photographs of people I never thought I would have the fortune to ever see. Marion & Charlie Key,(2nd Cousin) Angela & Neil Ward, Nancy Lanni,Ernest Ha

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  • The Wedding Of Barbara Catchpole & Kenneth Stride (93 KB)
    This is the Wedding of Barbara Pearl Catchpole (Bush) & Kenneth Joseph Stride which took place at St. Marys Church, Prittlewell, Essex on the 26th of July 1958. Gerald Anderson (best man now deceased) Joan Stride Sister of Groom (deceased) was a bridesmaid and Sally Moon friend of the bride (where abouts now unknown.
  • Fanny Catchpole (3 KB)
    This was taken of Fanny as a young girl this photograph belongs to Charlie and Marion Key
  • This photograph is of Barbara's Grandma Eaddie (54 KB)
    Grandma Eaddie Was My Grandfathers Second Wife As His First Wife Died In Childbirth.
  • A School Photograph Of Barbara (34 KB)
    Barbara Age 8 Taken At Barling School, In Essex.
  • Samuel Hickman & Rebecca Dolphin (38 KB)
    Samuel & Rebecca are the 2nd Gt.Grandparents of Doreen Pellissier and an Uncle to Martha Hickman, who married Charles Thomas Stride, Ken's 1st Cousin three times removed.
  • Barbara & Her Step-Mother Minnie Bush (32 KB)
    This was taken of Barbara when she was only about 6 mths old, Minnie Barbara's Step-Mum was the second Wife of William George Bush who was the Brother of Barbara's Grandfather, William & Minnie adopted Barbara after her Mother died in Childbirth, William (Bill) George also died 9mths after the adoption.
  • Coronation Day 1953 (25 KB)
    Barbara Winning First Prize In A Fancy Dress Parade For The Coronation.
  • Thomas Dolphin Hickman 1863 - 1945 (15 KB)
    Thomas Dolphin Hickman was Doreen Pellissier Great Grandmother and Cousin to Martha Hickman, Ken's first Cousin three times removed by her marriage to Charles Thomas Stride.
  • Annie Flexman (16 KB)
    This photograph was sent to Barbara by Brian Dix, Annie was his Grandmother and the Granddaughter of Barnabas Flexman & Sarah Pasfield, Barnabas was the Brother of my Gt Gt Grandmother Sarah Flexman who married Thomas Bush.
  • Ken's Links to "Jack The Ripper" Page 1 of 2 (153 KB)
    This article featured in the English Womens Weekly December 2004. Elizabeth Stride was the third victim of Jack The Ripper and was married to Ken's 2nd Gt.Grand Uncle.
  • Joseph Dix & Annie Flexman Brian Dix Grandparents (183 KB)
    Another photograph sent to me by Brian Dix to show me his Flexman connection
  • Gt.Wakering School. (153 KB)
    This is a photograph of Gt.Wakering school.
  • Ken's Links With "Jack The Ripper" Page 2 of 2 (271 KB)
    This article featured in the English Womens Weekly December 2004. Elizabeth Stride was the third victim of Jack The Ripper and was married to Ken's 2nd Gt.Grand Uncle.
  • Joseph William Stride & Florence (nee Jennings) (26 KB)
    Ken's Grandparents, Joseph William Stride & Florence (nee Jennings) taken in the early 1950's
  • Girl Guides 1954 (11 KB)
    Barbara Taken At A Camp With The Girl Guides In 1954
  • Barbara & Ken as featured in the Newspaper 2004 (332 KB)
    This photograph and story featured 3 weeks after Ken passed away, it was a special tribute done for Hospice Awareness Week.
  • Barbara & Kens 45th Wedding Anniversary Blessing (87 KB)
    Barbara & Ken with our 3 Daughters and two Granddaughters on our 45th Wedding Anniversary July 2003
  • Sunday School Party (23 KB)
    Taken At A Sunday School Christmas Party, St.Nicholas Church, Gt.Wakering, Essex, 1950 Barbara Is The Fourth From The Right Sitting On A Chair, With Dark Skirt & Grey Jumper And Three-Quarter Socks, Straight Hair.
  • Joe, Connie & Edna Stride (40 KB)
    Joe as a boy with his two Sister's Connie & Edna
  • Barbara & Kens 45th Wedding Anniversary Blessing (118 KB)
    Taken on the day of our 45th Wedding Anniversary Blessing, with a basket of flowers sent from a family memember in the UK we met via the internet, Margaret Moon (nee Stride).
  • Another Sunday School Party (14 KB)
    Barbara At The Front On The Right With Straight Hair.
  • Charles Tho Stride & Martha Hickman & Family 1896 (259 KB)
    This photo was sent to us by Joy Stride.Front row left to right Nellie,Bill,Bob,Arthur,Henry.Back row standing: Sam,Cissy,Charlie,Herbert. Parents Charles Thomas & Martha Hickman
  • Photo & Story as in local newspaper July 2003 (168 KB)
    This was a story that our local newspaper ran as feature in July 2003 the year of our 45th Wedding Anniversary
  • Samuel Stride left, on the right Tom Trowbridge (249 KB)
    Sent to us by Joy Stride
  • http://www.angelhugs.org (25 KB)
    Recently I was awarded the Angel Hugs Gold Award for my work on this page, please pay a visit to the website, it is truly a lovely place to visit.
  • The "West End Stores" Gt.Wakering, Essex. (75 KB)
    This Was Taken In 1939, this Was Barbara's Gt.GrandUncle, William (Bill) George Bush, he became her Step-Father when he legally adopted her in 1941 after her Mother Lily Catchpole died.
  • Henry Thomas James Bush (4 KB)
    This is Barbara's Grandfather
  • An Award Given to me for this being a good website (8 KB)
    A excellent website to visit to learn all about the monarch butterflies, which is a hobby of mine.
  • John Michael & Catherine Ann McCarthy (26 KB)
    John Michael & Cartherine McCarthy was Ken's Uncle and the parents of Teresa and Sheila, who are in contact with me now.
  • Patrick, Kate, & Lillian McCarthy (36 KB)
    Kens Aunt Lil right taken with Aunt Kate and her Son Pat
  • A Cousin, Fanny Amelia & Ruth Catchpole (Nee Mann) (5 KB)
    Left is a cousin, centre is Fanny Amelia Key (Nee Catchpole and right is Ruth Catchpole (Nee Mann)this photograph original belongs to Charlie & Marion Key
  • Ezra Ernest Catchpole (22 KB)
    It appears that Ezra later was know as Ernest, he was a Lance Corporal number 201461, from the 4th Bn., Suffolk Regiment. There is a memorial grave at Zonnebeke, West-Viaanderen, Belgium Panel 40 to 41 and 162-162a, also a Roll of of Honour at the Hessett Church, Suffolk, England. Ezra was Barbara's 1st Cousin twice removed.
  • Harding Ancestors (39 KB)
    George & Emily with Son's, George, Harry & Charles
  • Charles Key (3 KB)
    Charles was the Husband of Fanny Amelia Catchpole The original photograph belongs to Charlie Key
  • George Albert Harding & Eleanor Amelia Kidd (25 KB)
    Susan Reale sent this photograph to me, George and Eleanor are the parents of her Father Stuart Arthur who lives in the UK and has a Brother Anthony living in Whangarei, New Zealand, who I have met.
  • Ruth Mann (5 KB)
    Ruth was Fanny Amelia Catchpole's Mother, also the Sister of Mary Elizabeth Mann. Photograph belongs to Marion & Charlie Key
  • Eleanor Amelia Harding (Kidd) (21 KB)
    Wife of George Albert Harding
  • Fanny Amelia Key (9 KB)
    This Photograph was Taken Of Fanny when she was over in Australia visiting her Son Charlie who owns the original photograph
  • Anthony Harding Age 4 (26 KB)
    Tony lives in New Zealand, I have met him and his Wife.
  • Tony & Awhina Harding (36 KB)
    Living in New Zealand
  • Arthur Stuart Harding (30 KB)
    In RAF Uniform
 

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