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Alfred Mcgowan Pleasance

Alfred Mcgowan Pleasance

Male 1848 - 1925  (77 years)

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  • Name Alfred Mcgowan Pleasance 
    Born 1848  Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 23 Jun 1848  All Saints, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Park Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1861  11 Upper Park St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1871  [3
    Tobacconist 
    Residence 1871  Holy Trinity, Cambridge, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1881  [4
    College Servant 
    Residence 1881  10 Park St, Cambridge, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1891  [5
    Mineral Water Manufacturer 
    Residence 1891  10 Park St, Cambridge, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1901  [6
    Mineral Water Manufacturer 
    Residence 1901  15 Portugal Pl, Cambridge, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [7
    mineral water manufacturer 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  15 Portugal Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    _UID FAF25A34AFBE43F4A45F57CF83BDE52C98F5 
    Died 1925  Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1021  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2022 

    Father Salisbury Pleasance,   c. 9 Apr 1804, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1880, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Mother Eliza Sarah McGowen,   b. 1814, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1895, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 13 Jul 1841  All Saints, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Wollard Neale,   b. 1849, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1873, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years) 
    Married 25 Aug 1870  All Saints, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2007 
    Family ID F725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Kate Bowers,   b. 1855, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 6 Apr 1875  Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Arthur Salisbury Pleasance,   b. 9 Jun 1876, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1951, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Ellen Elizabeth Pleasance,   b. 1878, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Spencer William Pleasance,   b. 28 Aug 1880, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. Lily Kate Pleasance,   b. 1882, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1954, Croft House, Mill Lane, Fordham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Edith Mary Pleasance,   b. 1885, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1974, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     6. Percy C Pleasance,   b. 1888, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     7. William Fitch Pleasance,   b. 11 May 1889, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     8. Cecil McGowan Pleasance,   b. 1892, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Claud Pleasance,   b. 15 Dec 1895, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1973, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     10. Bessie Pleasance,   b. 1898, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2011 
    Family ID F5580  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1861 Census
      All Saints Parish, Cambridge
      Salisbury Pleasance Head Mar 57 College ???
      Eliza S Pleasance Wife Mar 47
      William J Pleasance Son 16 Cooks Apprentice
      Alfred M Pleasance Son 12 Scholar
      Arthur S Pleasance Son 11 Scholar
      Charles S Pleasance Son 7 Scholar
      Alexander Pleasance Son 3 Scholar

      1881 Census

      Dwelling: 10 Park Street
      Census Place: All Saints, Cambridge, Cambridge, England
      Source: FHL Film 1341399 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1669 Folio 104 Page 36
      Marr Age Sex Birthplace
      Alfred Mc. G. PLEASANCE M 31 M Cambridge, England
      Rel: Head
      Occ: College Servant
      Kate PLEASANCE M 26 F Burwell, Cambridge, England
      Rel: Wife
      Arthur S. PLEASANCE 4 M Chesterton, Cambridge, England
      Rel: Son
      Occ: Scholar
      Ellen E. PLEASANCE 2 F Cambridge, England
      Rel: Daur
      Spencer W. PLEASANCE 7 m M Cambridge, England
      Rel: Son
      Martha E. NICHOLAS 16 F Littleport, Cambridge, England
      Rel: Serv
      Occ: General Servant
      William HOSTE U 20 M Sandgate, Kent, England
      Rel: Lodger
      Occ: Undergraduate

      For the wedding of Alfred McGowan Pleasance and Sarah Woolard Neale Alfred was a
      Tobacconist
      Witnesses at wedding were William John Pleasance and Abigail Weale (is this a typo should it be Neale)

  • Sources 
    1. [S38] 1851 Census, H.O.107/1760 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S12] 1861 Census.

    3. [S8] 1871 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S215] 1911 Census, England., (n.d.), citing RG 78, RG 14 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S39] Christopher Sutcliffe, Christopher Sutcliffe From Ged File. Descendants of Anthony Pleasance.

    9. [S172] Free BMD (Reliability: 3).