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Charles Larkins Selth


156 Middle Street
Balaclava Road, Bermondsey
4 Beach Street
52 Middle Street
15 Coppin Street
38, 54 & 127 Middle Street

Occupation: Mariner, Channel & North Sea Pilot

Name Born Baptised Married Died Buried
Charles Larkins Selth July 25 1835
Middle Street
March 23 1836
St. George’s
Caroline Mary Mowle
September 8 1867 St. James’, Bermondsey

Born 1842, Deal
Died 1912 Orsett, Essex

October 30 1887
Shanklin, Isle of Wight
November 4 1887
Shanklin Cemetery
Isle of Wight

The Children of Charles Larkins Selth & Caroline Mary Mowle

Name Born Baptised Married Died Buried
Rose Caroline August 22 1873
4 Beach Street
September  11 1873
St. George’s
William Watson
December 1 1897

Chadwell St Mary, St Mary The Virgin, Essex,

1965
Bridgend, Glamorganshire

Census

Year Address Name Relationship Occupation
1841 Middle Street Zachariah Selth Head Baker
Mary Wife
Catherine Daughter
Zachariah Son
Mary Daughter
Henry  Son
George  Son
Susannah Daughter
Richard  Son
Charles  Son
Christopher  Son

Census

Year Address Name Relationship Occupation
1851 156 Middle Street Zachariah Thompson Selth Head Baker
Mary Wife Baker’s Wife
Zachariah Thompson Son Journeyman Baker
Richard Son Baker’s Son
Charles Larkins Son

Census

Year Address Name Relationship Occupation
1861 Off Shore Vessels- Edward Fairbrass
Off Cromer
Charles Larkins Selth Master
George Price London Mate
Bernard Joseph Madden Cook & Seaman
Alfred Boorman Able Seaman Able Seaman
Joshua Sands Able Seaman Able Seaman
Thomas Ashby Able Seaman Able Seaman
George Allen Ordinary Seaman
William Weedon
Albert Smeed
Boy
Cabin Boy
Miriam Silby London Passenger

Census

Year Address Name Relationship Occupation
1871 33 Beach Street Charles L Selth Head North Sea Pilot
Caroline M Wife
George H  Canney Lodger Mariner

Census

Year Address Name Relationship Occupation
1881 Charles L Selth Head North Sea Pilot
Caroline M Wife
Rose C Daughter Scholar
Mary Johnstone Lodger Independent Lady

Trade and Street Directory

Directory and Year Trade or Occupation Address
Post Office Directory 1887 127 Middle Steet, Lodging House

Poll Books (selected)

 Year Profession Qualifying Residence
1872 Walmer, 54 Middle Street then 33 Beach Street
1875 7 Griffin Street, then 4 Beach Street
1877 54 Middle Street then 15 Coppin Street then 52 then Middle Street then 38 Middle Street
1885 to 1887 127 Middle Street