Stephen Charles James Kite

Stephen (known as Charlie) was the son of James Kite and his wife Susannah Jane nee Bell. James Kite was born in Great Malvern, Worcestershire, on 2 September 1872, the son of Charles and Leah Kite. Susannah Jane Bell was born in Croft, Lincolnshire, in 1875 (J/F/M Spilsby). They were married in 1898 (A/M/J Spilsby) and at the time of the 1911 Census had had five children of whom only two survived. Three children were named on the census between 1901 and 1911; Stephen Charles James birth registered 1899 (J/F/M Spilsby), George Henry J. birth registered 1891 (J/F/M Nottingham) d. 1901 (A/M/J Nottingham) and Harriett Elizabeth b. 12 March 1903 (J/F/M Nottingham). In 1901 James (28), a railway engine stoker, and Susannah (26) were living at 10 Roby Cottages, Meadows, Nottingham, with their two children Charles (2) and George (2 months) who died a few months later before his first birthday. By 1911 James (38), who was still working as a railway engine stoker, and Susannah (36) were living on Rupert Street, Meadows, with their two surviving children, Stephen (12) and Harriett Elizabeth (8). Stephen was living in the family home at 15 Bruce Grove, Meadows, when he attested in 1916. Stephen's mother died on 19 February 1931. At the time of the 1939 England and Wales Register his widowed father James, a retired engine driver, was still living at 15 Bruce Grove, Meadows; also in the home was his unmarried sister, Edith Kite (b. 19 April 1883). Stephen's sister Harriett married George Blagg (b. 27 August 1899) in 1921 (J/A/S Nottingham). In 1939 Harriett and George, a petrol lorry driver, were living in Carlton with their five children: Charles K. b. 26 February 1922, a railway engine cleaner, Susannah J (later Witney) b. 10 July 1928, Audrey E. (later Jones) b. 27 August 1929, John J. b. 23 October 1930 and George P. b. 11 August 1932.

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