Charles Edgar Breach1

#137, (7 February 1869-circa September 1950)
FatherJames Child Breach (c Jun 1845-c May 1921)
MotherEmma Miller (c Sep 1844-13 Sep 1913)
ChartsFairclough Family - descendants
Last Edited13 Jun 2014
likely photograph of Charles Breach
(source: M. Willson)
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Charles was born on Sunday, 7 February 1869 at Barton upon Irwell, Manchester.1,2 He was the son of James Child Breach and Emma Miller. Charles Edgar Breach was baptised at Congregational church in March 1869 at Old Trafford, Lancashire.1

He was recorded as living with his parents in the 1871 census at 25 Hulton St., Moss Side, Manchester. He was recorded as being just 2 years old.3 A photograph was taken of the Breach family circa 1880 in Sale.
the Breach family
from left unknown, unknown, Percy (Harold Percy), Emma, Leonard, unknown, James Breach (?), Charlie, James Breach (?)
(source: M. Willson)


He was recorded as living with his mother, a 16 year-old niece, an aunt and his siblings Harold, James, Leonard and Ida in the 1881 census at Marlborough Road "Woodstock", Sale, Cheshire. He was recorded as being 12 years old. It isn't known where his father was.4

He was recorded as living with his mother and his siblings James, Leonard, Ida and Frank in the 1891 census at Breadstone Hall, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire. He was recorded as being 22 years old.. They also had a domestic servant, Margaret.5 His occupation was recorded as being a clerk in a shipping house in the census.6

He was recorded as living with his parents in the 1901 census at 2 Cumberland Road, Southport, Lancashire. He was recorded as being 32 years old.7 His occupation was recorded as being as a traveller for paper makers in the census.7

He married Rebecca Drewry, at Independent Chapel on Saturday, 27 September 1902 at Fleetwood, Lancashire..8,9

Lizzie Miller's will was probated on 14 October 1910. With an estate value of £3,860 11s., later resworn to £4,460 11s. Beneficiaries were her son William and her nephew Charles Breach.10

He was recorded as head of household in the 1911 census with Rebecca Drewry as his spouse at Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire. He was 42 years old. They were recorded as living in a seven room house.11 Charles Edgar Breach was as a commercial salesman for a wallpaper manufacturer.11

Charles's brother Frank began military service on Saturday, 3 July 1915 when he enlisted in the 19th Dragoons at Canada at age 31.12

James Child Breach's will was probated on 18 May 1921. The estates assets valued at £3,450. Beneficiaries were his sons Charles Edgar Breach and Leonard Breach.13

His wife Rebecca died 22 May 1933, leaving him a widower at age 64.14 He was listed as sole beneficiary in Rebecca Drewry's will on 3 August 1933. Her estate was valued at £1031 7s.14

On 5 June 1934 he arrived in New York on the 'Laconia', returning to Liverpool four months later from Montreal on the 'Antonia'.15,16

On 5 July 1935 he departed from Liverpool on the 'Andania' arriving at Montreal, Quebec, nine days later. He passed into the United States in early August, and remained in the United States for six weeks before returning to Liverpool from Montreal on the 'Antonia'.17,18,19 Charles Edgar Breach was described as being 5 foot 8 inches with blue eyes in 1935.18

A bare six months after his last trip, he departed from Liverpool for New York on the 'Andania' arriving in the first week of April. He vistited Canada before returning to Liverpool.19,17,18

In September 1937 he departed from Liverpool to Jamaica on the 'Orbita', arriving in San Francisco presumably via the Panama Canal on the 16th November 1937.17,20 He was found on a passenger list on the Cunard White Star ship 'Samaria' on 25 July 1938 from Boston to Liverpool.21

On what may have been his final voyage, he left England December 1938 , travelled to New York and then on to Florida. He returned to Liverpool in April of 1939.17,22,23,24 Charles lived in April 1939 at Priestcroft, in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire.24

Charles died circa September 1950 at Fylde Registration District, Lancashire.25,26

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1869BirthBarton upon Irwell, Manchester1,2
1869BaptismCongregational church, Old Trafford, Lancashire1
1891Occupation6
1901Occupation7
1902MarriageIndependent Chapel, Fleetwood, Lancashire8,9
1911Census (Eng) 1911Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire11
Occupation11
1921Occupation-hide13
1931Passngr list-hideLiverpool27
1934Note memo only CR CRNew York15,16
1934Passngr list-hideNew York15
1934Passngr list-hideLiverpool16
1935Note memo only CR CRMontreal, Quebec17,18,19
1935Passngr list-hideLiverpool17
Description18
1935Passngr list-hideLiverpool19
1936Passngr list-hideNew York17
1936Note memo only CR CRNew York19,17,18
1936Passngr list-hideNew York City28
1937Note memo only CR CR17,20
1937Passngr list-hideKingston, Jamaica17
1937Passngr list-hideSan Franscisco, California20
1938Passngr listLiverpool21
1938Note memo only CR CR17,22,23,24
1938Passngr list-hideNew York City17
1938Passngr list-hideNew York City22
1939Passngr list-hideMiami, Florida23
1939ResidencePriestcroft, in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire24
1939Passngr list-hideLiverpool24
1950DeathFylde Registration District, Lancashire25,26

Family

Rebecca Drewry (c 1870-22 May 1933)

Citations

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  3. [S412] National Census for England, 1871 (online image) District of Chorlton, sub-district of Hulme, civil parish of Moss Side peice 4007 folio 62 p.24.
  4. [S393] National Census for England, 1881 (online image) District and sub-district of Altrincham, peice 3506 folio 115 p.26.
  5. [S391] National Census for England, 1891 (online image) District of Stockport, sub-district of Heaton Norris, civil parish of Reddish, peice 2795, folio 136 p.33.
  6. [S391] National Census for England, 1891 (online image) District of Stockport, sub-district of Heaton Norris, civil parish of Reddish, peice 2795, folio 136 p.34.
  7. [S394] National Census for England, 1901 (online image) District of Ormskirk, sub-district of North Meols, peice 3538 folio 139 p.23.
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  14. [S515] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar Ancestry.com, Name: Rebecca Breach; Probate Date: 3 Aug 1933; Death Date: 22 May 1933; Death Place: Lancashire, England; Registry: Manchester, England.
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