Arthur John (Abert) Templar / Templer

(1844 - ????)

Arthur John Templar was born on 8 October 1844, and was baptised at on 3 November 1844 at St Michael's church, Milverton as Arthur John Templer. His parents were recorded as John and Ann; John being a labourer. At the time of the 1841 census, John and Ann were recorded as Templer and living at High Street, Milverton.

The 1851 census places Arthur with his family at Perrywinkle Street, Milverton; transcript as follows:

 

Given	Age	Born	Comments
John Templar	52	Milverton	Head - Gardener
Ann Templar	45	Milverton	Wife
Emma Templar	11	Milverton	Daur - Scholar
Arthur Templar	6	Milverton	Son - Scholar
Frederick Templar	3	Milverton	Son

In 1861, the family were still at Perrywinkle street, Milverton; transcript as follows:

 

Given	Age	Born	Comments
John Templar	60	Milverton	Head - Gardener / Coalman
Ann Templar	54	Milverton	Wife
Arthur J Templar	16	Milverton	Gardener
Frederick Templar	8	Milverton	Boot & Shoe Maker

Arthur's sister Emma was at Bathes cottage, Lyme Regis working as a National School mistress and

In 1871 Arthur and family were living at 1 Geals? Court, Taunton; transcript as follows:

 

Given	Age	Born	Comments
Arthur Templar	26	Milverton	Head - Baker
Ann Templar	25	Stogumber	Wife
John Templar	1	Taunton	Son
Frederick Templar	4m	Taunton	Son
James Lane	19	Devon	Lodger - Baker

Arthur's sister Emma has yet to be found in 1871, although she is later found in Lyme Regis in 1881, 1891 and 1901. His brother Frederick was still living back in Milverton with his mum and dad.

In 1881 Arthur was living at 8 Upper Stafford House, Bedminster, Bristol; a transcript as follows:

 

Name	Age	Born	Comments
Arthur Templar	35	Milverton	Head - Baker
Anne Templar	32	Stogumber	Wife
John Templar ****	12	Plymouth	Son
Frederick Templar	9	Taunton	Son
William Templar	7	Bedminster	Son
Emma Templar	5	Bedminster	Daur
Florence Templar	2	Bedminster	Daur

Arthur's sister Emma was at Broad Street, Lyme Regis working as a National School mistress. His brother is living at Tiveston Cottage, Christchurch with his wife Elizabeth and children Gertrude (7), Maude (4 born Bournemouth) and Frederick (1 born Bournemouth). The above birthplace for Arthur's son John, is stated as being Plymouth, the 1871 census suggests he was born in Taunton.

Arthur's mother Ann, died at the age of 78 and was buried at St Michael's church, Milverton on 16 April 1885. His father died 2 years later at the age of 87 and was buried at the same church on 8 December 1887. It would also appear that Arthur's daughter Emma died in 1888 at the age of 13 (ref 5c 461).

In 1891 Arthur was living with his family at 6 Doveton Street, Bedminster; a transcript of the census as follows:

 

Given	Age	Born	Comments
Arthur Templar	45	Milverton	Head - Baker
Ann Templar	43	Stogumber	Wife
Fredk Templar	19	Bedminster	Son - Tanner
William Templar	18	Bedminster	Son - Miner Collier
Florence Templar	13	Bedminster	Daur - Scholar
Ellen Templar	10	Bedminster	Daur - Scholar

Arthur's eldest son John had married Florence Gould and was living at 32 Doveton Street, Bedminster with their children Mary (2), Albert (1) and James (2m). Arthur's sister Emma was at Broad Street, Lyme Regis working as a National School mistress. His brother Frederick was living at "Leopold", Haviland Rd, Boscombe with his wife Elizabeth and children Gertrude (16 born Halifax), Maude (14 born Bournemouth) and Frederick (11 born Bournemouth), Edith (8 born Bournemouth), Annie (4 born Bournemouth), and John Stanley (1 born Bournemouth).

It is believed Arthur's wife Ann, died in 1896 (ref 5c 384).

In 1901 Arthur was living with some of his children at 10 Mendip Road, Bedminster. The property was shared with his son Frederick and family; transcripts as follows:

Name	Age	Born	Comments
Arthur Templar	55	Milverton	Head - Baker (Wid)
Florence Templar	21	Bristol	Daur
Mary Templar	19	Bristol	Daur - Waitress
Louisa Galway	20	Dublin	Lodger
Peter Herbert	24	Bristol	Lodger

 

Given	Age	Born	Comments
Frederick Templar	29	Taunton	Head - Tanner
Rosina Templar	29	Bristol	Wife
Frederick Templar	7	Bristol	Son
Ellen Templar	5	Bristol	Daur
William Templar	3	Bristol	Son
Arthur Templar	1	Bristol	Son

 

 

 

Arthur's son John continued to live in the area at 2, Garibaldi Cottages, Windmill Hill with his wife and seven children. His other son William, married Alice ? and was living at 3 Little George St, Bristol with their children Annie (7), Rosina (5), Alice (3) and Florence (1). It is possible that Ellen from the 1891 census and Mary from the 1901 are one and the same person (perhaps to avoid the confusion with Frederick's daughter Ellen who was living in the same house).

Arthur's sister Emma was at "Butter Market", Lyme Regis working as a National School mistress. His brother Frederick was shown as a lay helper - preacher and lodging at 136 Rupert St, Norwich (Frederick's wife was in Christchurch living on own means with children Annie (14), John Stanley (11), his son Frederick was in Kent and presumably the older daughters were married or moved away).

A precise date of death for Arthur has yet to be established.

Milverton baptism data has been extracted from transcripts found at http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/ and have not been checked to original documents.