Thank you to Lenka Cathersides for the following research.
Joseph Frederick Anstee was born on 26th September 1879 in Dorking to shoemaker Harold and Mary Ann nee Chantrill/Chantrell.
At the time of the 1881 Census, the family lived at Falkland Road, Dorking. Harold was still working as a shoemaker and Mary Ann was at home looking after their children: Emma, George, Harold, Samuel and Joseph. The household further comprised of Harold’s brother, shoemaker, William and a lodger.
At the time of the 1891 Census, the family lived in Bridge Street, Leatherhead. Harold still made shoes and Mary Ann was at home. The household further comprised of their children: bootmaker’s assistant Elizabeth, baker’s assistant George, oilman’s assistant Harold, Samuel, Joseph and Ruth.
Joseph’s father Harold died in the 4th quarter of 1897 in Epsom.
At the time of the 1901 Census, Joseph Anstee was a soldier in the Grenadier Guards at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, St James’ Park, Westminster, London. His regimental number was: G/17643.
Joseph married Susannah Ann Rickett on 22nd April 1905 at St James the Apostle’s Church in Lambeth, London. At the time of their marriage the couple lived at 22 Carew Street, London. Joseph was working as a packer.
Susannah was born in the 4th quarter of 1880 in Camberwell, to painter and porter William Everett, born about 1856 in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, and Susannah, born about 1855 in Whitechapel. Susannah was baptised on 7th March 1884 at St John the Evangelist’s Church, Brixton, London. At the time of her baptism the family lived at 10 Ridgway Road in Lambeth. William was working as a porter in a market.
Joseph and Susannah had two sons: Sidney Harold born on 4th February 1906 and William Joseph born on 7th December 1914.
Joseph re-enlisted on 29th August 1914 at St Paul’s Churchyard in Middlesex into the 21st Battalion, the Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment. He was a Private with regimental number: G/15469. At the time of his enlistment he lived in Herne Hill, London and he was working as a packer. Joseph had blue eyes, light brown hair and a pale complexion.
Over time, Joseph served in Gibraltar; India; South Africa where he received the South African Medal with Clasps (1902) and from the 5th of June 1916 to the 6th of January 1918 in France.
In February 1918 Joseph was invalided out of service due to heart disease. Upon his discharge from the Army he wanted to work as a baker and intended to live at 139 Milkwood Road, Herne Hill, London.
Joseph died on 16th March 1918 in Lewisham. He was buried at the West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium. His cemetery reference is: Screen Wall (11.34581).
On 22nd March 1918 Pte Anstee was posthumously discharged from the Army due to sickness under paragraph 392 (xvi). On the 21st of March 1918 he received Silver War Badge.
Joseph Anstee also received the British War and Victory medals.
Anstee Family History
Joseph’s father Harold was born about 1835 in Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire to shoemaker William, born about 1793 in Buckinghamshire, and Elizabeth, born about 1795 in Buckinghamshire.
His mother Mary Ann Chantrill/Chantrell was born about 1840 in Mursley, Buckinghamshire to agricultural labourer James, born about 1803 in Mursley, and Sarah, born about 1803 in Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire. Mary Ann was baptised on the 10th of May 1840 in Mursley. At the time of the 1861 Census, Mary Ann was working as a straw plaiter.
Harold and Mary Ann married in the 2nd quarter of 1861 in the Registration District of Winslow, Buckinghamshire.
Joseph Frederick had six known siblings: Emma born about 1866; Elizabeth born about 1867; George born about 1870, all in Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire; Harold born about 1873 in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, and Samuel born about 1877 and Ruth, born about 1884, both in Dorking.
At the time of the 1871 Census, the family lived in Market Square, Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Harold was working as a shoemaker and Mary Ann was at home looking after their children: Emma, Elizabeth and George. The household further comprised of an apprentice and a boarder.
| Born | Dorking, Surrey | |
| Lived | Herne Hill, London | |
| Son of | Harold and Mary Ann Anstee | |
| Husband of | Susannah Anstee of 139 Milkwood Road, Herne Hill | |
| Regiment | 21st Battalion. Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regiment | |
| Number | G/15469 | |
| Date of Death | 16th March 1918 | |
| Place of Death | Herne Hill, London | |
| Cause of Death | Died of heart failure | |
| Age | 38 | |
| Cemetery | West Norwood Cemetery |
