Page 6-The Pettards of Bermondsey-Next Generation

The Next Generation

William was born 1875 being the 5^th child of Joseph and Annie, one of only two of their sons that we know fathered children.  The 1891 census shows William aged 16 living with his parents and working as a Leather dresser.  It’s here at work he meets Annie Dillion also a Leather dresser, from here on things get confusing.  Annie Dillion gives birth to a baby boy in 1895, she names the boy William Francis Pettard, this being the name on his birth certificate, however, the father’s name is left blank on the certificate with a note added by the registrar; Mother later married William Pettard.  I have uncovered no recorded register to the fact that our William Pettard married anyone in the immediate and surrounding area of Bermondsay and Southwark.

Without a doubt William and Annie Dillion did set up home, and in so doing they set the stage for the next generation of Pettards, who will perform the circle of life and in so doing experience and enact that that no other generation before or since encounters, two World Wars.

But first, before the early departure of William, he and Annie (Dillion) have two further children, Annie Louis known as Nin to distinguish from her mother Annie, was born 1900 and Margaret known Mag born 1906 the year her father died. Baptism records show that an Elizabeth Jane Pettard was baptized 1904 parents William and Annie Pettard, subsequent death register for the same period records Elizabeth Jane Pettard birth 1904 and registered death for the same period.  Not so clear is Emily Pettard baptism recorded 1902 again parents are William and Annie Pettard, however, the registered death for the same period quotes a Mary Pettard birth-death 1902. I would need to obtain a copy of Mary’s death certificate to clarify weather Emily and Mary are one of the same.

  Annie Pettard (Dillion) married again in 1907 thus becoming a Dryden and it was with the Dryden family that the children of William recall much of their early years; subsequently grandchildren will also recall their aunts and uncle of the Dryden family.  Maggie married Albert Elvin and brought up her family in the Croydon area, however, her sister’s family was far less clear.  Annie Louis, i.e. Nin gave birth to five children between 1926 and 1939, named Eileen, Sidney, Alan, Peter, Anthony and were all registered Pettards with mothers name only given, which of course was Pettard, subsequent records show the same group of names and dates of birth now attributed to the surname Dunn.  It’s thanks to Margaret Tomlin that this confusing state is clarified, Annie Louis Pettard did not marry, but had a relationship with Sidney Dunn a London Cabby, and it was with this relationship that the five children were conceived.  Although it appears that the children had little dealings with their father, though some must have existed being 13 years between the birth of the first and last child, they nevertheless adopted their fathers name Dunn contrary to their original birth registration.  Their father Sidney Dunn was already married before he partnered Annie Louis and remained so throughout their relationship, Margaret, Nin’s niece, recalls that his children attended his funeral, something that not all the family were in agreement with.

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The Next Generation.
			Family of William Pettard
about 1895	Partners	1968		1902	1903
William	Annie	1895	1900	1902	1903	1906
Pettard	Dillion
		William	Annie	Emily	Elizabeth	Margaret
		Francis	Louisa	or	Jane	(Maggie)
			(Nin)	Mary
	1917	Marries
	William	Florence		about	Partners
	Francis	Beatrice		Annie	Sidney		1925	Marries
	Pettard	Violet		Louisa	Dunn		Margaret	Alfred
		Leach		Pettard			Pettard	Elvin
			Family of Alfred Pettard
1891	Marries	1894		1994	1899
Alfred	Elizabeth	1892	1895	1896	1899
Pettard	Watson
		Alfred	Agnes	Christina	William
		Joseph	Elizabeth	Louisa
			1922	Marries
			Agnes	William
			Elizabeth	Adams
			Pettard
								

Notes; William Pettard Family:

William Pettard (1875 to 1906) - Youngest son of Joseph and Annie Pettard, a leather dresser by trade. Set up home with Annie Dillion about 1895.

Annie Dillion (1876 to 1949) - No record of marriage to William Pettard, however, birth certificate of the first born William Frances Pettard, states that mother subsequently marries William Pettard, this does not appear to be the case. Annie Dillion does marry after the death of her partner William, in 1907 she marries           Dryden of Croydon with her children by William Pettard being brought up by the Dryden family.

William Frances Pettard (1895 to 1965) The oldest of William and Annie's offspring. Marries Florance Leach in 1917 and is sent to war. His war time experiences are document later in this blog.

Annie Louisa Pettard, known as Nin (1900 - Unknown) - Unmarried but has several children by partner Sidney Dunn a London taxi driver, who is married with a separate family.

Margaret Pettard, known as Maggie (1906 - Unknown) Marries Alfred Elvin 1925.

Two infant death Emily and Elizabeth 1902 and 1903 respectively.


Notes: Alfred Pettard Family:

Alfred Pettard (1872 - Unknown) - Marries Elizabeth Watson 1891, census for 1891 shows living Camberwell and a Tin worker by trade. Known to be living Walworth 1937.

Elizabeth Watson (1871 to 1899) - Deceased age 28, death registered Romford along with infant son William.

Alfred Joseph Pettard (1892 to 1892) Deceased aged 2 years old.

Agnes Elizabeth Pettard (1895 - Unknown) - 1901 census shows Agnes aged 6 living with her father Alfred at her grandparents Joseph and Annie's address. Marries William Adams at Dartford 1922.

Christina Louisa Pettard (1896 to 1994) - Unmarried. The 1901 census shows Christina, about 3 years old, living with her aunt Eliza Marsh and not with her Father and sister. She lives to 98 years of age with her death registered Lewisham 1994. In the late 1930's she found time for two trips to Canada which are documented later in this blog.