Friend son of Henry Bristow of St. Stephen's Tonbridge, labourer, and Matilda (baptismal record)
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At the time of the 1901 England Census Friend Bristow, age 20, born in Tonbridge Kent, bricklayer, was with his parents at 36 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge.
At the time of the 1911 England Census Friend Bristow, age 30, born in Tonbridge Kent, bricklayer, and wife of 8 years Louie, age 30, born in Lenham Kent (mother of 4 children), were living at 54 Lavender Hill Tonbridge Kent. With them were children (born in Tonbridge): Victor (8), Neville (6), Cyril (5) and Dora (3 months).
In the 1939 Register Friend Bristow (b. 12 Sep 1880), bricklayer, and wife Louie A Bristow (b. 28 Jan 1881), unpaid domestic duties, were living in Ashton Potman's Lane, Bexhill, Ninfield, Sussex. At the same address was [daughter] Dora L Sweatman (b. 1 Jan 1911), married, unpaid domestic duties.
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Mr. F. Bristow
Mr. Friend Bristow of 8, Kenilworth-road, St. Leonards, who died on Tuesday last week, aged 68, at the Buchanan Hospital, was a well-known builder and had made many friends. He came from Ninfield about eight years ago, where he carried on business as builder, and retired about four months ago owing to ill-health.
The funeral was on Saturday at Ninfield Parish Church, where the Rev. H. Bradburn (rector) officiated....
The mourners were the widow, Mr. and Mrs. V. Bristow, Mr. N. Bristow, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bristow, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Sweatman, Mr. and Mrs. Wickenden (Tonbridge), Mrs. Finn, Mrs. Millen, Mr. J. Bristow, Mr. Hopkins, Mrs. E. Shoesmith, Mr. Arthur Pilbeam, Mrs. G. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Buss (Pluckey) and Mr. Alfred Pilbeam....
Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 15 January 1949, p. 2
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Friend Bristow of 8 Kenilworth-road St. Leonards-on-Sea died 4 January 1949 at Buchanan Hospital St. Leonards-on-Sea. Probate Lewes 16 March to Louie Annie Bristow, widow. Effects £53 14s. 4
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