Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Anne Elizabeth PRUST (873) & Richard SLOCOMBE
1421. Albert Lambert SLOCOMBE (Anne Elizabeth PRUST9, Mary TRELEVEN8, Michael7, John6, Michael5, Mark4, Elizabeth NEALE3, John2, Bennett1) . Born on 2 Jan 1896 in Camelford, Cornwall, England.

- 1896 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Albert Lambert Slocombe
Name: Albert Lambert Slocombe
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1896
Registration district: Camelford
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 10

- 1911 Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Name: Albert Lambert Slocombe
Arrival Date: 1 Aug 1911
Port of Arrival: St Albans, Vermont, United States
Ship Name: Royal Edward
Port of Departure: Bristol and Avonmouth
Age: 15 Years 6 Months
Birth Date: abt 1896
Birth Country: England
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English
Record Type: Manifests
Farmer lab., last address: New Quay, England; closest relative: (overwritten with Father Rich?) P_____ M Slocombe. 34 Bank Str New Quay, Cornwall; Destination: Omro, Wis.

- 1917 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - USA
about Albert Lambert Slocombe
Name: Albert Lambert Slocombe
County: Winnebago
State: Wisconsin
Birthplace: England [Camelford, Cornwall]
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1896
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1675082
DraftBoard: 0
[film hard to read. age 21, student farmer, single, description includes medium, dark signed June 8, 1917

- 1923 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: Albert Lambert Slocombe
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1896
Birth Place: Camelford, Cornwall, England
Age: 27
Residence: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Passport Issue Date: 28 Jun 1923
Father Name: Richard Slocombe
Father's Birth Location: England
Father's Residence: Lawrenceston, England
Passport Includes a Photo: Yes
From film of Form for naturalized citizen: stamped #317424, Jun 28 1923 Issued Washington;
“United States of America, State of Wisconsin, Couty of Milwaukee. I, Albert Lambert Slocombe, a Naturalized and Loyal Citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passport accompanied by my wife Sarah Lily born in Milwaukee, Wis. May 18 1893. I was married Jan 2 19?? [perhaps 22]
I solemnly swear that I was born at Camelford, Cornwall, England on Jan 2nd 1896; that my father, Richard Slocombe, was born in England and is now residing at Launceston, England; that I emigrated to the United States, sailing from Bristol about Jul 26th 1911; that I resided 12 years, uninterruptedly, in the United States, from 1911 to 1923 at Oruro? Wis. and Mel______ [Milwaukee?] Wis.; that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the Corporation Court of Newport News at Newport News, Virginia on Jun 25 1918, as show by the Certificate of Naturallization presented herewith; that I am the identical person described in said Certificate; that I have resided outside the United States since my naturalization [nothing listed] and that I am domiciled in the United States my permanent residence being at Milwauke in the State of Wisconsin, where I follow the occupation of Life Insurance Salesman.
My last passport was obtained from none on ______ and was _______. O am about to go abroad temporarily, and intend to return to the United States within six month with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein; and I desire a passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the following purpose:
Engalnd, See relative
I intend to leave the United States from the port of New York sailing on board the Leviathan on July 28 1923.”
Oath of allegiance, signed by Albert Lambert Slocombe on 26 June 1923. Stamped June 28 1923, 15751
Page 2 includes identification, sworn reference by Harvey P Ingham of 487 E NOrth AVe, Milwauke, in the Insurance industry who had known Albert Lambert Slocombe for 3 years.
Mailling address of Albert Lambert Slocombe, 571 National Ave, Milwaukee, Wis.
Photo attached of Albert and his wife.


- 1923 Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Name: Albert L Slocombe
Arrival Date: 19 Oct 1923
Port of Arrival: St Albans, Vermont, United States
Ship Name: Minnedosa
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Age: 27 Years 9 Months
Birth Date: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Record Type: Manifests
Destination: 500, 71 National Ave, Milwaukee, Wis.

- 1930 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert L Slocombe
Home in 1930: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lily Slocombe
Race: White
Household Members:
Name Age
Albert L Slocombe 34, [Newspaper advertising manager, naturalized 1911, both parents born England]
Lily Slocombe 35 [abt 1895, Wisconsin, Newspaper Sec & Treas., both parents born England]
[no further people on next page]
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 2592; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 238.0.

- 1936 UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Albert L Slocombe
Name: Albert L Slocombe
Birth Date: abt 1896
Age: 40
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 31 Dec 1936
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ship Name: Queen Mary
Shipping Line: French Line
Official Number: 60
[Traveling alone, journalist, proposed address: Southgate St, Launceston, Cornwall, USA last country of residence.]

- 1937 New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Albert L Slocombe
Arrival Date: 9 Mar 1937
Birth Year: abt 1897
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
USA Naturalization details: Corporation court, Newport News, VA. PP No: 354024, 225th June 1918
USA Address: 1118 STH 29TH ST, Milwaukee, Wis.
Albert Lambert married Sarah Lily*. Born on 18 May 1893 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

- wife Sarah Lily born in Milwaukee, Wis. May 18 1893
1422. William Owen SLOCOMBE (Anne Elizabeth PRUST9, Mary TRELEVEN8, Michael7, John6, Michael5, Mark4, Elizabeth NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born in Q2 1897 in Camelford, Cornwall, England. William Owen died in Launceston Reg Dist, Cornwall, England, in Q4 1953; he was 56.

1897 - England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: William Owen Slocombe
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1897
Registration district: Camelford
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 12

- 1927 - listed as nearest relative: Son Mr. W. O? Slocombe, Southgate St, Launceston when his parents traveled to Canada to visit Annie’s brother William in Toronto.

- 1928 England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
Name: William O Slocombe
Spouse Surname: Stenlake
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1928
Registration district: Tavistock
Inferred County: Devon
Volume Number: 5b
Page Number: 557
Spouse: Dorothy M Stenlake Slocombe Jan-Feb-Mar 1928 Tavistock Devon

- 1953 England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: William O Slocombe
Birth Date: abt 1897
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1953
Age at Death: 56
Registration district: Launceston
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 7a
Page: 65
In Q1 1928 when William Owen was 30, he married Dorothy May STENLAKE in Tavistock, Devon, England. Born in Q4 1905 in Tavistock Reg Dist, Devonshire, England. Dorothy May died in Newark Reg Dist, England, in Apr 1997; she was 91.

- 1905 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Dorothy May Stenlake
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1905
Registration district: Tavistock
Inferred County: Devonshire
Volume: 5b
Page: 328

- 1997 England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: Dorothy May Slocombe
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1906
Date of Registration: Apr 1997
Age at Death: 90
Registration district: Newark
Inferred County: Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire
Register number: 41A
District and Subdistrict: 6881
Entry number: 284
1423. Richard Cyril SLOCOMBE (Anne Elizabeth PRUST9, Mary TRELEVEN8, Michael7, John6, Michael5, Mark4, Elizabeth NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born in Q4 1898 in Camelford, Cornwall, England. Richard Cyril died in Wells, Somerset, England, on 7 Jun 1933; he was 34.

- 1898 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Richard Cyril Slocombe
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1898
Registration district: Camelford
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 10

- 1927 England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Richard C Slocombe
Name: Richard C Slocombe
Spouse Surname: Gay
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1927
Registration district: Okehampton
Inferred County: Devon
Volume Number: 5b
Page Number: 932
Find Spouse: Frances I Gay Slocombe Apr-May-Jun 1927 Okehampton Devon

- 1933 England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: Richard C Slocombe
Birth Date: abt 1899
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1933
Age at Death: 34
Registration district: Wells
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 444

- 1933 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941
Name: Richard Cyril Slocombe
Probate Date: 29 Jul 1933
Death Date: 7 Jun 1933
Death Place: Wells, Somerset, England
Registry: Gloucester
Transcribed from film: SLOCOMBE Richard Cyril of Dunheved Milton-lane Wells died 7 June 1933 at The Wells and District Cottage Hospital Wells Probate Gloucester 29 July to Frances Irene Slocombe widow. Effects 1003 pounds 1s 1d
In Q2 1927 when Richard Cyril was 28, he married Frances Irene GAY in Okehampton Reg Dist, Devon, England. Born in Q1 1897 in Northwich Reg Dist, Cheshire, England. Christened on 24 Jan 1897 in Witton-Cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England. Frances Irene died in Exeter, Devon, England, in Q4 1955; she was 58.

- England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: Frances I Slocombe
Birth Date: abt 1897
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1955
Age at Death: 58
Registration district: Exeter
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 7a
Page: 357

RESEARCH NOTES:
- couldn’t find suitable birth registration in Devon. Perhaps:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Frances Irene Gay
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1897
Registration district: Northwich
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 262

If so, then she was baptised:
England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
about Frances Irene Gay
Name: Frances Irene Gay
Gender: Female
Birth Date: abt 1897
Christening Date: 24 Jan 1897
Christening Place: Witton-Cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England
Father's Name: Samuel Dight Gay
Mother's Name: Emilie

If so, then 1901 census is:
1901 England Census
Name: Frances Irene Gay
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Samuel Dight Gay
Mother's Name: Emilie Gay
Gender: Female
Where born: Northwich, Cheshire, England
Civil parish: Northwich
Ecclesiastical parish: Witton St Helen
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Street Address: [99 Witton Street]
Registration district: Northwich
Sub-registration district: Northwich
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Household schedule number: 76
Piece: 3342
Folio: 13
Page Number: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Dight Gay 51 - postmaster
Emilie Gay 44
Florence Gay 23
Lucy Gay 17
Mabel Gay 15
Kate Gay 10
Frederick Gay 7
Frances Irene Gay 4
George Brand 77 - wid. retired warrant officer
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3342; Folio: 13; Page: 17.
[note that all the family except Frances were born in Exeter Devonshire] - see film.
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