The Algar Family

Castlethorpe Census 1901 Page 1 - 6
Page
Forename
Surname
Relation to head of family
Condition as to Marriage
AgeMale
Age Female
Profession or Occupation
Where Born
Co.
3
 Charles T. ALGAR head married 24
Saddler Tipton STS
3
 Rose ALGAR wife married
24
Thornborough BKM

Charles Thomas, Rose and Charles Edward Algar
Charles Thomas, Rose and Charles Edward Algar

The family lived in New Road. Both Charles sen. and Charles jun. worked in Wolverton Works. Their record card details extracted from individual company record cards of the men & women from Castlethorpe who worked in Wolverton Carriage & Wagon Works can be seen below.

Charles Edward died in 1929 aged 27.
Details extracted from individual company record cards of the men & women from Castlethorpe who worked in Wolverton Carriage & Wagon Works
Gertie Cook neé Algar with Aidan & Walter Cook
Gertrude Rose Cook neé Algar was organist at the church for many years. She has taught the piano to many Castlethorpe children over the years. Gertie has always made herself available to play the piano at events in Castlethorpe.

Check No. 4222
Name Algar Charles Thomas
Address Castlethorpe
Date of Birth 15.6.76
Date of Engagement 31.1.99
Married or Single
Grade Saddler Leather Worker
Foreman Mr. Coleson Trimming Shop

Rate
40/-
 Increased
Decreased
Date
to
Date
to
Date
to
Date
to
Date
to
Date
to
2.4.20
43/-
4.6.20
46/-
22.7.21
43/-
15.8.21
45/-
1.10.22
40/-














Stoppages
L.& N.W.R.& P.
L.& N.W.R. Insur.
Class
Premium
Class
Premium
1st
-/8
1st
-/3
Date of leaving
Reason
Comments 31.1.99 Saddler 20/-
1.10.22 Leather Worker 40/- + 16/6
Paint in right eye, 28.6.17 - 9/73
Cut & bruised first 3 fingers Right hand 9.7.27

Check No. 7249
Name Algar, Charles Edward
Address Castlethorpe
Date of Birth 13.9.01
Date of Engagement 8.10.15
Married or Single
Where last employed School
Grade App Fitter
SHOP FROM TO REMARKS re CONDUCT, ETC>
Brake 6.12.15 8.17 Good
Fitting 8.17 11.8.18 Good
Brake 11.8.18 5.10.18 Good
Fitting 5.10.18 5.5.22 Good: Workmanship:- Very Good
Elec Reprs. 5.5.22 12.10.22 Good: Workmanship Fair
Discharged Time Expd. Appte *
Foreman Mr Foale

Rate
15/-
 Increased
Decreased
Date
to
Date
to
Date
to
Date
to
Date
to
Date
to
5.9.22
38/-






















Stoppages
L.& N.W.R.& P.
L.& N.W.R. Insur.
Class
Premium
Class
Premium
E
4d
2nd
2d
Date of leaving 12.10.22
Reason Time Expired Apprentice
Comments Cut with wire R. finger 8.3.16 - 7/909
Transferred to Elec Reps Shop 5.5.22 Character, Good (Very Good Workman)
Character on leaving: - General, Good. Workmanship, Fair
* Transcriber's Note: A Time Expired Apprentice was one whose term of Apprenticeship was over. Such former apprentices were then normally required to leave the works to gain wider experience.