Charles
Rimmer (aka C. Rimmer): History
The
Company
The
firm known as Charles Rimmer appears to have been established sometime between
1854[1]
and 1866 by a man named Charles Rimmer.
The first time it was listed in a city directory was in 1866[2] where it was listed as Charles Rimmer needle
manufacturer on Priory Street in Alcester, Warwickshire. Alcester is a town about 8 miles southeast of
the town of Redditch, the English needle and fishhook manufacturing center
during the Victorian Era. Alcester also
had several other individuals and companies involved in the needle and fishhook
trades. Charles’s father, Thomas Rimmer,
had a business in Alcester in 1866[3]
known as John Rimmer & Son at Globe Works, needle
and fishhook manufacturers. The John
Rimmer & Son company must have been well known as it participated in the
1853[4]
New York Exhibition in the USA and the 1855[5]
Universal Exhibition in Paris, France.
At some point between 1868[6]
and 1871, possible shortly after his father’s death in 1870[7],
Charles moved his family and business to the town of Studley, 4.3 miles north
of Alcester and 3.5 miles southeast of Redditch. The firm was listed in 1871[8]
as “Charles Rimmer manufacturer of drilled and egg-eyes needles, sewing machine
needles, pack, sail, mattress, and upholsterers
needles, knitting pins, fish hooks, fishing tackle, and boatswains’ stores, for
home and all foreign markets”. By 1881[9]
the company was located at Alcester Road in Studley and employed 22 men and 12
women indicating it was a fairly large business.
Apparently,
Charles turned over his needle manufacturing business to his wife or son
sometime between 1900 and 1901[10]
as the last time Charles appeared in a city directory was 1900. After Charles’s death in 1904[11],
his only son John Charles Steward Rimmer, who worked from 1881 until 1901[12]
as a needle clerk presumably in his father’s company, appears to have taken
over his father’s needle manufacturing business. The first time John was listed as a needle
manufacturer employer was in 1911[13]
and the firm continued to be listed as Charles Rimmer in a city directory in
1916[14]. The last time the business was recorded in
city directories was in 1924[15],
however a needle manufacturer named Jn. Charles Rimmer was listed in Studley in
the 1928[16]
city directory. It seems most likely
that John changed the name of the company at some point between 1924 and
1928. Apparently, John retired from the
business shortly after 1928 as the firm was no longer listed in 1936[17]
and John was recorded as a retired needle manufacturer by 1939[18]. The business was either sold to another party
or ceased to exist, possibly because John’s only son pursued a career in a
different trade.
To date the only Avery style needle
case found stamped with the C. Rimmer Studley name is the Louise Folding,
pictured here. The Rimmer name is
stamped on the inside as seen in the Images section of this chapter.
The
Owners[19]
Thomas
Rimmer was the father of Charles Rimmer.
Thomas was born c1802/03 and baptized in 1811 in Alcester, the son of
John and Charlotta Rimmer. According to
an article in an 1871/72[20]
trade journal and an advertisement in 1873[21]
Thomas’s father, John Rimmer, established his needle making business in 1780 or
1785 which is unlikely as he would have been only 8 to 13 years old during
those years because he was born c1772.
It seems much more likely that John started working as a needle maker
during one of those years. This Rimmer
business was first listed in a city directory in 1821[22]
as John Rimmer needle manufacturer at Bleachfield in Alcester. By 1835[23]
the business was listed as John Rimmer & Son. At some point between 1821 and 1835 Thomas
Rimmer joined his father John in the needle trade and became a partner in the
business. When John Rimmer died in 1838
of obstruction of the bowels, he left part of his estate and business to his
son Thomas who he named in his will as his business partner. Both John and Thomas spent their entire lives
working as needle and fishhook makers or manufacturers.
Thomas
Rimmer married Mary Ann Perkins in Alcester in 1825 and they had 6 children
born there between 1826 and 1838:
Charles, Mary Ann, William, Sarah, Eliza and
Emma who died shortly after her birth.
The mother Mary Ann died of consumption at age 38 in 1838 a couple
months after the death of her newborn daughter and was buried in Alcester. Two years later, in 1840, Thomas married his
second wife Jane Butler, and they had 2 children: John Whitehouse who died at
age 8 and Thomas. This Rimmer family
spent their entire lives in Alcester living on Evesham Street. Thomas died there in 1870 at age 67 by
drowning in the river and was also buried in Alcester. He left as estate valued at under £1,500 proved by William Terrill,
an innkeeper in Alcester, his executor.
His needle and fishhook factory on Evesham Street in Alcester appears to
have been sold in 1870[24]
shortly after his death. His second
wife, Jane, died 6 months later in 1870 of dropsy at age 67.
Charles
Rimmer was the eldest son of Thomas Rimmer and Mary Ann Perkins. He was born and baptized in Alcester in
1826. In 1856 he married Helen Eliza
Steward in Wolverhampton, a town roughly 31 miles northwest of Alcester. How they met is unknown. Perhaps it was an arranged marriage due to
the distance between the towns and the fact that Helen’s father was a
physician. By 1861 Charles was visiting
the Steward family in Wolverhampton and Helen and their children were living on
Priory Street in Alcester next to the Lord Nelson Inn. Charles and Helen had 7 children born in
Alcester County between 1857 and 1868: John Charles Steward, Mary Jane who died
less than a year after her birth, Frances Mary who died at age 1, Louisa Mary,
Theresa Mary, Agnes Mary, and Mary Helen Frances who died at age 12. At some point between 1868[25]
and 1871[26]
the family and the Rimmer business moved to Alcester Road in neighboring
Studley where they remained for the rest of their lives. In 1891[27]
the Rimmer family was living at Clifton House on Alcester Road in Studley. Charles continued to work as a needle and
fishhook manufacturer employer until his death of senile decay and heart
failure in 1904 at age 77. He left an
estate valued at £148 to a mill manager and his wife Helen. In 1911 Helen traveled to St Anne’s on Sea in
Lancashire, a town 133 northwest of Studley, to spend some time with her
great-granddaughter’s family or perhaps they were vacationing there
together. Helen died two years later of
senile cardiac degeneration in 1913 in Alcester at age 85.
The eldest child and only son of Charles
and Helen Rimmer was John Charles Stewart Rimmer who was born in 1857 in
Alcester. In 1879 John married Julia
Teresa Chapman in Alcester and they returned to Studley where by 1881 John was
working as a needle clerk, presumably in his father’s needle manufacturing
business. After his father’s death in
1904 it appears as if John took over his father’s business as he was listed as
a needle clerk from 1881 to 1901 and then as a needle manufacturer employer in
1911. John and Julia had 10 children
between 1881 and 1895: Lilian Veronica who died at age 1, Elsie Gertrude,
Eveline Mary, Agnes Beatrice, Julia Constance, John Charles Jr. who died at age
16, Leo Sylvester who died at age 2, Basil Alfonso who died within 6 months of
his birth, Ida Clair and Gerald Isidore.
The family spent their entire adult lives in Studley and John retired
from the needle manufacturing business before 1939. Julia died in 1935 of heart failure and
myocardia degeneration at age 74 followed by John 15 years later of congestive
cardiac failure and coronary atheroma in 1950 at age 92. John left as estate valued are £5,987 (approximately £252,992 today[28]). The only surviving son of John and Julia,
Gerald Isidore Rimmer, was born in 1895 in Studley and by 1911 was working as a
cycling company clerk whereas in 1939 he was listed as a motor service clerk.
John
Rimmer & Son Globe Works Needle Factory
The
detailed map of Alcester below shows a roundabout (circular intersection) where
Priory Road and Evesham Street meet with Bleachfield Street only a block away. The John Rimmer & Son needle factory was
listed in city directories or family members were listed in census records at all
three of these streets but without specific addresses[29]. What is interesting to note is there is a
small road named Globe Court just a few steps south of the roundabout on
Evesham Street. Also, in the center of
the roundabout is a large statue of a metal globe with the words “Peace on
Earth” on it. It seems most likely that
the street was named Globe Court and the statue was added to the roundabout
because this is where the John Rimmer & Son needle factory was originally
located. Photographs of the area can be
found in the Images section of this chapter.
C. Rimmer: Genealogy
Generation 1:
Thomas Rimmer (c1802/03-1870) and Mary Ann Perkins (c1800-1838) and Jane Butler
(c1803/04-1871)
· Born: c1802 (S4)
and c1803 (GRO).
· Baptized: January
2, 1811 Alcester (S1c). Listed as Thomas
along with Charlotte, William and Maria sons and
daughters of John and Charlotta Rimmer.
· Marriage #1:
November 19, 1825 Alcester, Warwickshire (S1m).
Listed as Thomas Rimmer a bachelor and Mary Ann Perkins a spinster.
· 1st Wife’s Death:
December 12, 1838 Alcester, Warwickshire (S8d).
Listed as Mary Ann Rimmer age 38 who died in Alcester of consumption.
· 1st Wife’s Burial:
December 15, 1838 Alcester (S7). Listed
as Mary Ann Rimmer age 38.
·
1st Wife’s Probate: not found.
· Father’s Death:
September 10, 1838 Alcester (S8d).
Listed as John Rimmer age 66 a needle maker who died in Alcester of
obstruction of the bowels.
· Father’s Will
dated March 26, 1834 and proved April 5, 1839 London (S6). Listed as John Rimmer of Alcester a needle
maker who listed his son Thomas Rimmer a needle maker of Alcester and
son-in-law Joseph Cowell of London a traveler as executors, which included his
share and interest in the needle business in which he was in partnership with his
son Thomas Rimmer. The will also
mentions his wife Charlotte.
· Marriage #2:
December 19, 1840 Alcester, Warwickshire (S5m).
Listed as Thomas Rimmer a widow and needle maker who resided in Alcester
whose father John Rimmer a needle maker and Jane Butler a spinster and school
mistress who resided in Alcester.
· 1841 Census:
Evesham Street, Alcester, Warwickshire (S4).
Listed as Thomas Rimmer age 39 a needle m born in the county with Jane
age 35 born in the country and 5 children all born in the county: Charles, Mary
Anne, William, Sarah and Eliza, and 1 servant Mary
Anderson age 20.
· 1851 Census: 105
Evesham Street, Alcester, Warwickshire (S4).
Listed as Thomas Rimmer age 49 a needle manufacturer born in Alcester
with wife Jane age 48 born in Alcester and 2 children: Charles and Thos, 1
grandson: Augustus Tom Dekoster, 1 servant: Mary Smith and 1 niece: Ann Hunt.
· 1861 Census: 18
Evesham Street, Alcester, Warwickshire (S4).
Listed as Thomas Rimmer age 59 a needle manufacturer born in Alcester
with wife Jane age 58 born in Alcester and 1 children:
Eliza, 1 grandson: Augustin Dekoster, 1 visitor: Mary Ann Hunt, and 1 servant:
Elizabeth Morriss. (Note: the census
index incorrectly listed the grandson as a granddaughter).
· Death: May 8, 1870
Alcester, Warwickshire (S8d), listed as Thomas Rimmer age 67 a master
manufacturer who was found drowned in the river. May 8, 1870 Alcester (S6).
· Burial: May 12,
1870 Alcester, Warwickshire (S7). Listed
as Thomas Rimmer of Evesham Street age 68. (Note: listed incorrectly in the
Burial Index as Komal Rimmer).
· Probate: July 18,
1870 Birmingham (S6). Listed as Thomas
Rimmer late of Alcester a needle manufacturer with effects under £1,500 proved by the oath of
William Terrill of Alcester an innkeeper an executor.
· 2nd Wife’s Death:
December 31, 1870 Alcester (S8d). Listed
as Jane Rimmer age 67 the widow of Thomas Rimmer a needle manufacturer who died
in Alcester of dropsy 6 months.
·
2nd Wife’s Burial: not found.
·
2nd Wife’s Probate: not found.
· Children with
first wife Mary Ann Perkins:
1.
Charles
Rimmer (1826-1904). See Generation 2.
2.
Mary
Ann Rimmer (c1829-??). 1841 Census: with
parents (S4), listed as Mary Ann Rimmer age 13 born in the county.
3.
William
Rimmer (c1830-??). 1841 Census: with
parents (S4), listed as William Rimmer age 11 born in the county.
4.
Sarah
Rimmer (c1834-??). 1841 Census: with
parents (S4), listed as Sarah Rimmer age 7 born in the county.
5.
Eliza
Rimmer (c1835-??). 1841 Census: with
parents (S4), listed as Eliza Rimmer age 5 born in the county. 1861 Census: with parents (S4), listed as
Eliza Rimmer age 24 born in Alcester.
6.
Emma
Rimmer (1838-1838). Born: 2nd QTR 1838
Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Emma Rimmer with mother’s maiden
name Perkins. Death: 3rd QTR 1838
Alcester (S=GRO Online Death Index), listed as Emma Rimmer age 0.
· Children with
second wife Jane Butler:
7. John Whitehouse
Rimmer (1842-1851). Born: 2nd QTR 1842
Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as John Whitehouse Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Butler. Death: 2nd
QTR 1851 Alcester, listed as John Rimmer age 8.
8.
Thomas
Rimmer (1844-??). Born: 1st QTR 1844
Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Thomas Rimmer with mother’s
maiden name Butler. 1851 Census: with
parents (S4), listed as Thos Rimmer age 7 a scholar born in Alcester.
Generation 2:
Charles Rimmer (1826-1904) and Helen Eliza Steward (c1825-1913)
· Born: 1826 (S1c).
· Baptized: December
27, 1826 Alcester, Warwickshire (S5c).
Listed as Charles the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Rimmer of Alcester with
father occupation listed as needle maker.
· 1841 Census: with
father and step-mother (S4). Listed as
Charles Rimmer age 14 born in the county.
· 1851 Census: with
father and step-mother (S4). Listed as
Charles Rimmer age 24 unmarried a needle maker born in Alcester.
· Marriage: March
31, 1856 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (S8m).
Listed as Charles Rimmer age 28 a bachelor and needle manufacturer who
resided in Alcester whose father was Thomas Rimmer a needle manufacturer and
Helen Eliza Steward a spinster age 28.
· 1861 Census: 208
St. James Sqr. Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (S4). Listed as Charles Rimmer a visitor married
age 34 with occupation illegible born in Huster, Warwickshire living with the
John Stewart age 57 a physician and his family. (Note: Charles surname is
incorrectly listed in the census index as Rimore and
his birthplace is very hard to read).
· 1861 Census: 181
Priory Street, Alcester. Warwickshire (S4).
Listed as Helen Rimmer age 35 married a needle manufacturer born in
London with and 2 children: John S. and Louisa M. and 1 servant. The family was living next to the Lord Nelson
Inn.
· 1871 Census: 65
Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire (S4).
Listed as Charles Rimmer age 44 a needle manufacturer born in Alcester
with wife Hellen age 43 a school mistress born in London and 5 children all
born in Alcester: John, Louisa, Theresa, Agnes and
Mary Helen and 1 servant Grace E. Karnsey. (Note: the census index incorrectly lists the
surname ad Kimmer).
· 1881 Census: 46
Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire (S4).
Listed as Charles Rimmer age 55 a needle manuf
employing 22 males and 12 females born in Alcester with wife Ellen age 54 born
in London and 2 children both born in Alcester: Theresa and Agnes and 1 servant
Sarah Neal.
· 1891 Census: 85
Clifton House, Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire (S4). Listed as Charles Rimmer age 64 a needle
manufacturer employer born in Alcester with wife Hellen age 63 born in London
and 1 daughter: Agnes born in Alcester and 2 servants: Clary Bern and Martha
Lewars.
· 1901 Census: 246
Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire (S4).
Listed as Chas Rimmer age 74 a needle manufacturer on own account born
in Alcester with wife Helen age 74 born in London and 1 visitor: Mary Page, 1
nephew: Chas Cottrill and 1 servant: Mary South.
· Death: April 27,
1904 Feckenham, Alcester, Warwickshire (S8d).
Listed as Charles Rimmer age 77 a needle manufacturer who died at
Alcester Road, Studley of senile decay and heart failure with Louise Banks his
daughter present at his death. April
27, 1904 (S6).
·
Burial: not found.
· Probate: June 3,
1904 Birmingham (S6). Listed as Charles
Rimmer of Clifton-house, Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire a needle and
fish-hook manufacturer with effects £148
7s. to George Jones mill-manager and Helen Eliza Rimmer widow.
· 1911 Census: 8
Springfield Road, St. Annes on Sea, Lancashire (S4). Listed as Helen Rimmer age 84 a widow and
great grandmother born in London living with the Christopher Harrison age 28 an
electrician born in Ireland and his wife Helena Mary Harrison age 29 born in
Studley, Warwickshire and 3 children.
Christopher and Helena were married 7 years and had 4 children of which
3 were still living.
· Wife’s Death:
April 17, 1913, Feckenham, Alcester, Warwickshire (S8d). Listed as Helen Rimmer age 85 the widow of
Charles Rimmer a needle manufacturer who died at Mount Pleasant, Upper Ipsley,
Redditch of senile cardiac degeneration with
Gwendolyn M. Banks her grand-daughter in attendance.
·
Wife’s Burial: not found.
·
Wife’s Probate: not found.
· Children:
1.
John
Charles Steward Rimmer (1857-1950). See
Generation 3.
2.
Mary
Jane Rimmer (1858-1859). Born: 3rd QTR
1858 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed with no name Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Steward. Death: 1st
QTR 1859 Alcester (S=GRO Online Death Index), listed as Mary Jane Rimmer age
0.
3.
Frances
Mary Rimmer (1859-1861). Born: 4th QTR
1859 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Frances Mary Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Steward. Death: 1st QTR 1861 Alcester (S=GRO Online Death
Index), listed as Frances Mary Rimmer age 1
4.
Louisa
Mary Rimmer (1861-??). Born: 1st QTR
1861 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Louisa Mary Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Steward. 1861
Census: with mother (S4), listed as Louisa M. Rimmer age 2 months born in
Alcester. 1871 Census: with parents
(S4), listed as Louisa Rimmer age 10 born in Alcester. Marriage: 3rd QTR 1878 Evesham,
Worcestershire (S1m), listed as Louisa Mary Rimmer and Carl Banks. Daughter’s Marriage: February 8, 1904
Shardlow, Derbyshire (S8m), listed as Helena Mary Banks age 23 a spinster and milliner
who resided in Stapleford whose father was Carl Banks a needle manufacturer and
Christopher McCarthy Harrison age 21 a bachelor and electrician.
5.
Theresa
Mary Rimmer (1863-??). Born: 1st QTR
1863 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Theresa Mary Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Steward. 1871
Census: with parents (S4), listed as Theresa Rimmer age 8 born in
Alcester. 1881 Census: with parents
(S4), listed as Theresa Rimmer age 18 a school mistress born in Alcester.
6.
Agnes
Mary Rimmer (1866-??). Born: 2nd QTR
1866 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Agnes Mary Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Steward. 1871
Census: with parents (S4), listed as Agnes Rimmer age 4 born in Alcester. 1881 Census: with parents (S4), listed as
Agnes Rimmer age 14 a scholar born in Alcester.
1891 Census: with parents (S4), listed as Agnes Rimmer age 24 born in
Alcester.
7.
Mary
Helen Frances Rimmer (1868-1880). Born: 1st
QTR 1868 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Mary Helen Frances
Rimmer with mother’s maiden name Steward.
1871 Census: with parents (S4), listed as Mary Helen Rimmer age 3 born
in Alcester. Death: 1st QTR 1880
Alcester (S=GRO Online Death Index), listed as Mary Helen Rimmer age 12.
Generation 3: John
Charles Steward Rimmer (1857-1950) and Julia Teresa Chapman (1859-1935)
· Born: 2nd QTR 1857
Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as John Charles Steward Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Steward.
·
Baptized: not found.
· 1861 Census: with
mother (S4), listed as John S. Rimmer age 3 born in Alcester.
· 1871 Census: with
parents (S4), listed as John Rimmer age 13 a scholar born in Alcester.
· Marriage: November
18, 1879 Alcester, Warwickshire (S8m).
Listed as John Charles Rimmer age 23 a bachelor and needle manufacturer
who resided in Studley whose father was Charles Rimmer a needle manufacturer
and Julia Teresa Chapman age 19 a spinster.
· 1881 Census: 177 Watts Lane, Studley (S4). Listed as John C. Rimmer age 22 a clerk
(needle man) born in Alcester with wife Julia T. age 21 born in Studley and 1
child: Lilian V. age 2 months born in Studley,
· 1891 Census: 179
Walls Lane, Studley (S4). Listed as
John C. Rimmer age 33 a needle clerk employed born in Alcester with wife Julia
T. age 31 born in Studley and 5 children all born in Studley: Elsie G., Eveleen
M., Agnes B., Julia C. and John C. (Note: the surname
is incorrectly listed in the census index as Kemmer and the daughter Julia C.
is incorrectly listed ss John C.).
· 1901 Census: 149
Holt Road, Studley (S4). Listed as John
C. Rimmer age 42 a needle clerk worker born in Alcester with wife Julia T. age
41 born in Studley and 7 children all born in Studley: Elvie, Eveline,
Beatrice, Julia, John, Ida and Gerald.
· 1911 Census:
Trelawney, Studley (S4). Listed as J. C.
S. Rimmer age 52 a needle manufacturer employer born in Alcester with wife
Julia age 51 born in Studley and 5 children all born in Studley: Eveline,
Beatrice, Julia, Ida and Gerald. John and Julia were married 31 years and had
10 children, 6 who were still living,
· Wife’s Death:
February 13, 1935 Alcester. Warwickshire (S8d).
Listed as Julia Theresa Rimmer age 74 the wife of John Charles Rimmer a
needle manufacturer who died at Trelawney. Alcester Road, Studley of heart
failure and myocardia degeneration with G. I. Rimmer her the son the informant.
·
Wife’s Burial:
·
Wife’s Probate:
· 1939 Register: 157
Alcester Road, Studley (S9). Listed as
John C. Rimmer a widow who was born May 3, 1857 a retired needle manf. with Julia C. who was single born August 19, 1885 a
school teacher and 1 domestic.
· Death: February
16, 1950 Alcester, Warwickshire (S8d), listed as John Charles Steward Rimmer
age 92 formerly a needle manufacturer who died at Trelawney, Alcester Road,
Studley of congestive cardiac failure and coronary atheroma with G. I. Rimmer
his son the informant. February 16,
1950 (S6).
·
Burial: not found.
· Probate: May 2,
1950 Birmingham (S6). Listed as John
Charles Steward Rimmer of Trelawnie 164 Alcester
Road, Studley with effects £5,987
5s. 5d. to Lloyds Bank Limited.
· Children:
1.
Lilian
Veronica Rimmer (1881-1882). Born: 1st
QTR 1881 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Lillia Veronica Rimmer
with mother’s maiden name Chapman. 1881
Census: with parents (S4), listed as Lilian V. Rimmer age 2 months born in
Studley. Death: 2nd QTR 1882 Alcester
(S=GRO Online Death Index), listed as Lilian Veronica Rimmer age 1.
2.
Elsie
Gertrude Rimmer (1882-??). Born: 1st
QTR 1882 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Elsie Gertrude Rimmer
with mother’s maiden name Chapman. 1891
Census: with parents (S4), listed as Elsie G. Rimmer age 9 a scholar born in
Studley. 1901 Census: with parents (S4):
listed as Elvie Rimmer age 19 born in Studley.
3.
Eveline
Mary Rimmer (1883-??). Born: 1st QTR
1883 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Eveline Mary Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Chapman. 1891
Census: with parents (S4), listed as Eveleen Rimmer age 8 a scholar born in
Studley. 1901 Census: with parents (S4):
listed as Eveline Rimmer age 18 a needle clerk worker born in Studley. 1911 Census: with parents (S4), listed as
Eveline Rimmer age 28 single a clerk in needle office employed born in
Studley.
4.
Agnes
Beatrice Rimmer (1884-??). Born: 1st QTR
1884 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Agnes Beatrice Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Chapman. 1891
Census: with parents (S4), listed as Agnes B. Rimmer age 7 a scholar born in
Studley. 1901 Census: with parents (S4):
listed as Beatrice Rimmer age 17 a schoolteacher worker born in Studley. 1911 Census: with parents (S4), listed as
Beatrice Rimmer age 27 single a
assistant mistress county council born in Studley.
5.
Julia
Constance Rimmer (1885-??). Born: 3rd
QTR 1885 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Julia Constance Rimmer
with mother’s maiden name Chapman. 1891
Census: with parents (S4), listed as Julia C. Rimmer age 5 a scholar born in
Studley. 1901 Census: with parents (S4):
listed as Julia Rimmer age 15 a schoolteacher worker born in Studley. 1911 Census: with parents (S4), listed as
Julia Rimmer age 25 single school teacher born in Studley.
6.
John
Charles Rimmer (1886-1903). Born: 3rd
QTR 1886 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as John Charles Rimmer
with mother’s maiden name Chapman. 1891
Census: with parents (S4), listed as John C. Rimmer age 4 born in Studley. 1901 Census: with parents (S4): listed as
John Rimmer age 14 a cycle office clerk worker born in Studley. Death: 3rd QTR 1903 Alcester (S=GRO Online Death
Index), listed as John Charles Rimmer age 16.
7.
Leo
Sylvester Rimmer (1888-1890). Born: 1st
QTR 1888 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Les Sylvester Rimmer
with mother’s maiden name Chapman.
Death: 1st QTR 1890 Alcester (S=GRO Online Death Index), listed as Leo
Sylvester Rimmer age 2.
8.
Basil
Alfonso Rimmer (1889-1890). Born: 3rd
QTR 1889 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Basil Alfonso Rimmer
with mother’s maiden name Chapman.
Death: 1st QTR 1890 Alcester (S=GRO Online Death Index), listed as Basil
Alfonso Rimmer age 0.
9.
Ida
Clair Rimmer (1891-??). Born: 2nd QTR
1891 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Ida Clair Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Chapman. 1901 Census: with parents (S4): listed as Ida
Rimmer age 9 born in Studley. 1911
Census: with parents (S4), listed as Ida Rimmer age 19 single mother’s helper
at home born in Studley.
10.
Gerald
Isidore Rimmer (1895-??). Born: 3rd QTR
1895 Alcester (S=GRO Online Birth Index), listed as Gerald Isidore Rimmer with
mother’s maiden name Chapman. 1901 Census: with parents (S4): listed as Gerald
Rimmer age 5 born in Studley. 1911
Census: with parents (S4), listed as Gerald Rimmer age 15 single clerk for a
cycle company employed born in Studley.
1939 Register: 166 Alcester Road, Studley (S9), listed as Gerald I.
Rimmer who was born August 6, 1895 a married motor service Gorres clerk and
Maude E. Rimmer who was born January 10, 1896 unpaid domestic duties.
Avery Style Needle
Case Stamped with the C. Rimmer Name
1.
Louise
Folding – the design registration or patent has not been found but was listed
by William Osbourne Lewis (son of
James William Lewis), Birmingham in an 1873 newspaper advertisement.
