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Alfred Edgar Driver, MBE

Alfred Edgar Driver, MBE

Male 1891 - 1972  (80 years)Deceased    Has 14 ancestors and 2 descendants in our family tree.

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  • Name Alfred Edgar Driver 
    Suffix MBE 
    Born 26 Oct 1891  Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Age: 9y 
    Address:
    The Cottages, Upper Mills 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Age: 19y 
    Address:
    Bridgend Nurseries 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    School Teacher 
    MBE Awarded 1934 
    • In a biography by Fiona Mead, she says "Alfred Driver trained as a teacher and from 1915 to 1953, he was head of Maisemore Church of England School, near Gloucester. Under his leadership, the school was transformed into a centre of excellence for academic achievement and rural studies. The pupils grew huge amounts of vegetables, raised chickens and pigs and kept bees. Their success attracted much publicity and visitors, many from abroad. In addition Alfred Driver was a pillar of the community in many other ways and was awarded an MBE in 1934."
    M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire)    		 M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire)
    Died 1972  Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 3 siblings 
    +1. Wilfred George Bassett Driver
              b. 14 Feb 1884, Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1963, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    ▻ Amy Elizabeth Merrett ,  m. 10 Oct 1908
    +2. Rhoda Jane Driver
              b. 3 Jun 1886, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Jan 1977, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    ▻ John Charles Smith ,  m. 16 Jun 1910
     3. Francis Victor Driver
              b. 1893, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     
    Person ID I10640  Mitchell Families
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2010 

    Father William John Alfred Driver (ID:I10639)
              b. 30 Sep 1858, Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Nov 1911, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Rosa Fanny Bassett (ID:I10636)
              b. 1 Nov 1858, Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1933, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1883  Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2759  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude Elizabeth Luker (ID:I10685)
              b. 7 May 1893, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1980, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 1914  Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He was 22 years and 2 months - She was 20 years and 7 months  
    Children 
     1. Alfred G Driver (ID:I10686)
              b. 1914, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1914, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. George Alfred Percival Driver (ID:I10687)
              b. 1918, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2008, Axminster, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 3 Oct 2009 
    Family ID F2768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1891 - Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 9y,Address:
    The Cottages, Upper Mills - 31 Mar 1901 - Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 19y,Address:
    Bridgend Nurseries - 2 Apr 1911 - Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - School Teacher - 2 Apr 1911 - Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1914 - Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1972 - Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Exact Location Area, Suburb, Parish or Registration District City, Town or Village County or Shire State or Province Country or Continent County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Defined

  • Photos
    DRIVER, Wilfred with his brother, Alfred    		DRIVER, Wilfred with his brother, Alfred

  • Sources 
    1. [S4890] Census 1911 Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England RG14/PN15344/SN210 (William Driver).

    2. [S4892] Census 1901 Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England RG13/2434/P15 (William Driver).