Little Dean Petty Sessions (General)

by veeblevort , Monday, March 30, 2015, 14:27 (3527 days ago) @ DavidHankey

David,

Here is what I have on Conrad's mother, and on Conrad himself. Sorry for repeating in part what people have already told you, but I am too pressed for time to edit this.

David,

On baptism, Eliza Malson, daughter of George Malson of The Hawthorns, mason, and mother
recorded as EZ.

Prior to her marriage, Eliza had an illegitimate child, Conrad, the imputed father being obe MArtin Perkins as follows:

Gloucester Citizen 29 May 1886
LITTLEDEAN PETTY SESSIONS.
Yesterday. -Before Messrs. E. Crawshay and A.
Thomas.
Eliza Malsom summoned Martin Perkins to show cause
why he should not contribute towards the maintenance
of her illegitimate child, of which she alleged he was the
father - Mr. Whatley on a previous occasion appeared
for the defendant who desired to call "material witnesses,"
the case being adjourned in consequence, but neither
defendant nor his witnesses now appeared. -Complainant
said she lived at Nailbridge. Her child was born on
September 9th, 1885, and Perkins was the father of it.
He had promised to her father and mother to " send for
her when he was in work." She never bad any letters
from him. - Elizabeth Malsom, mother of the plaintiff,
said that at different times Perkins came to their house
and told the girl's father to "take care of her and not let
anyone interrupt her." He then "took his hook." -The
defendant was ordered to pay 3s. 6d. a week until the child
(a boy) reached the age of 13 years, and the costs.

Eliza had an earlier illegitimate child. Thomas Barnard Malson, listed as Cooper at the 1891 census, below.

On marriage, Eliza, 25, spinster of Haywood, daughter of George Malson, mason, and Thomas Cooper, 27, bachelor, miner of Mitcheldean, son of Enoch Cooper, publican deceased. After banns. Witnesses David Malson (her brother), Ruth Malson (David's wife).

1891 census: RG12/2006/104/2 Millend Street, Mitcheldean, GLS living in three rooms,
Conrad Malsom was with his grandparents George and Elizabeth at this census.
Thomas Cooper, Head, M, 27, Iron miner, Mitcheldean, GLS
Eliza Cooper, Wife, M, 25,, Hawthorns, GLS
Thomas Cooper, Son,, 1,, Cinderford, GLS

In 1892, Eliza summoned her own brother, Levi, for assaulting her - see Levi's notes.

1901 census RG13/2420/210/20 Brook Street, Mitcheldean GLS living in 4 rooms
Thomas Cooper, Head, M, 37,,, Maltster Labourer, Mitcheldean GLS
Eliza Cooper, Wife, M, 36,, Mitcheldean GLS
Conrad Malsom, Son, S, 16, General Labourer, Mitcheldean GLS
Albert J Cooper, Son, S, 5,, Mitcheldean GLS
Alice Cooper, Daur, S, 3,, Mitcheldean GLS
Elsie M Cooper, Daur, S, 1,, Mitcheldean GLS

1901 census RG13/2420/203/6 High Street Mitcheldean GLS
Emma Cooper, Head, Wid, 63, General Shop Keeper, own account, at home, Mitcheldean GLS
Thomas Cooper, Grd-Son, S, 11,,,, Cinderford GLS

1911 census RG14PN15242 RD323 SD2 ED20 SN48A Brook Street, Mitcheldean GLS living in 4 rooms
Note that the son Thomas is in fact Thomas Bernard Malson, Eliza's first illegitimate child.
Thomas Cooper, Head, M, 47,,, Labourer Cement Works Quarry, Mitcheldean GLS
Eliza Cooper, Wife, M, 46,, Mitcheldean GLS
Thomas Cooper, Son, S, 21, Labourer Cement Works Quarry, Mitcheldean GLS
Albert J Cooper, Son, S, 15,, Labourer Cement Works Quarry, Mitcheldean GLS
Alice Cooper, Daur, S, 13,, School, Mitcheldean GLS
Elsie M Cooper, Daur, S, 11,, School,Mitcheldean GLS
Percy Cooper, Son, S, 7, School, Mitcheldean GLS
Dorothy Cooper, Daur, S, 2, Home, Mitcheldean GLS

Conrad was baptised as Milson. The register provides mother's name as
Eliza Malson, but father's name is not recorded. Eliza took one Martin Perkins
to court attempting to get financial support from him (see her notes).

Birth registration Conrad Malsom Dec 1885 Westbury S 6a 229

With his grandparents George & Elizabeth Malsom at the 1891 census, q.v.

Marriage registration Jun 1909 Brentford 3a 329 Conrad Malson & Mary Barry

With his mother and step-father, q.v. at the 1901 census.

1911 census RG14PN3610 RG78PN136 RD41 SD2 ED5 SN321:
38 King's Road Mortlake, Surrey
Conrad Malson, Head, Mar, 25, Market Gardeners, Mitcheldean GLS
Mary Malson, Wife, Mar 1 year, 29,, Brentford MDX
Cecil Malson, Son, 0(9 months),, Mortlake SRY

Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 First Name(s) C
Last Name Malson
Unit Gloucestershire Regiment
Series: Volunteers, 27th June 1915 - 11th October 1915
Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment
Reference: 2496 / 4
Page number: 67
Age: 29 Years 9 Months
Height: 5ft 3.5in.
Weight (pounds): 142
Chest size (inches): 37
Chest Expansion (inches): 3
Eye colour:
Hair colour:
Distinctive marks:
Occupation: Gardener
Birthplace: Drybrook
County: Gloucestershire
Attestation date: 26 July 1915
Attestation place: Putney
Remarks: 31 Thorn St. Barnes
Notes: Volunteers. This recruitment register has '' E'' and '' D of war''
[Duration of War] written on the spine.
Recruits are numbered from 1st August 1915.

Name: Conrad MALSON Memorial Scroll
Rank: PRIVATE
Initials: C
Birthplace: Drybrook, Glos
Residence:
Enlisted: Putney, London
Regiment, Corps etc.: Gloucestershire Regiment
Battalion etc.: 10th (Service) Battalion.
(Battalion history: Formed at Bristol Sept. 1914-K3-Army Troops attached 26th Div.
on Salisbury Plain.
Nov. 1914 to billets in Cheltenham. April 1915 Salisbury Plain.
8.8.15 landed in France.
17.8.15 to 1st Bde. 1st Div.
14.2.18 disbanded in France: personnel to 13th Entrenching Bn.)
Number: 23644
Date died: 11 September 1916
How died: Died of wounds
Theatre of war: France & Flanders

GRO War Death Army Other Ranks (1914 to1921)
Armed Forces BMD details
Registration event: Death
Name: MALSON, Conrad
Unit: Gloucestershire Regiment
Rank: Private
Number: 23644
Year: 1916
Volume: I.52
Page: 241

Conrad was awarded the Victory, The British, and 1915 Star Medals.

Liz Clarke has advised that Conrad's name is commemorated on the Cinderford War Memorial.