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Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot            1868-1935
Alfred was born on 6 May 1868, the son of Benjamin Sidney Wilmot and Beatrice Sophia Gilbert, at Goudhurst, Kent.



Eliza Field Colledge         (1st Wife)     1865-1892
Eliza was born about 1865, the daughter of John W. Colledge and Eliza Field, at Frant, Sussex.


I have identified the following child.
Lily Colledge Born abt 1890   Lamberhurst, Sussex Married Bertram Percy Butcher

Birth of Parents
Alfred Robert Wilmot b: 6 May 1868         Goudhurst, Kent       1868 2Q Cranbrook 2a 625
son of Benjamin Sidney Wilmot and Beatrice Sophia Gilbert

Eliza Field Colledge b: abt 1865         Frant, Sussex       1865 2Q Ticehurst 2b 91
daughter of John W. Colledge and Eliza Field

Marriage
abt 1889
Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot
Eliza Field Colledge
      1889 1Q Tunbridge 2a 803

Children
Lily Colledge S. Wilmot b: abt 1890               Lamberhurst, Sussex       1890 2Q Ticehurst 2b 109
daughter of Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot and Eliza Field Colledge

1891 Census RG12-780 6 April 1891 Lamberhurst, Sussex
Mill Place
Alfred R. S. Wilmot
Eliza F. S. (Wife)
Lily C. S.
Plus 2 Servants
Age 22
Age 25
Age 10 Mon
Corn Factor & Grower Goudhurst
Frant
Lamberhurst
Kent
Sussex
Sussex
6 May 1868
abt 1865
abt 1890

Death
Eliza Field S. (Colledge) Wilmot Died abt 1892, Age 26,       1892 1Q Ticehurst 2b 110




Constance Bessie Seares                      1874-1912                     (2nd Wife)
Constance was born about 1874, the daughter of William Rowland Seares and Elizabeth Jane Fenner, at Richmond, Surrey.
I have identified the following children.
Constance Gladys Born abt 1894   Lamberhurst, Kent  
William Benjamin Born abt 1896   Banbury, Oxfordshire Died Age 4, 1900
Robert Cecil Born abt 1900   Banbury, Oxfordshire  
Harold Fenner Born 24 May 1910   St. Pancras, Middlesex  
Birth of New WIfe
Constance Bessie Seares b: abt 1874         Richmond, Surrey       1874 2Q Richmond Sry 2a 313
daughter of William Rowland Seares and Elizabeth Jane Fenner

Marriage
abt 1892
Alfred Robert S. Wilmot
Constance Bessie Seares
London       1892 4Q Bromley 2a 741

Children
Constance Gladys Wilmot b: abt 1894               Lamberhurst, Kent       1894 2Q Ticehurst 2b 115
daughter of Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot and Constance Bessie Seares
William Benjamin Wilmot b: abt 1896               Banbury, Oxfordshire       1896 3Q Banbury 3a 936
son of Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot and Constance Bessie Seares       1900 4Q Banbury 3a 548
Robert Cecil Wilmot b: abt 1900               Banbury, Oxfordshire       1900 2Q Banbury 3a 1023
son of Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot and Constance Bessie Seares

1901 Census RG13-1404 1 April 1901 Banbury, Oxfordshire
53 South Bar Street
Alfred R. S. Wilmot
Constance B. (Wife)
Constance G.
Robert C.
Violet M. Seares (SisLaw)
Plus 2 Servants
Age 32
Age 29
Age 7
Age 10 Mon
Age 25
Brewery Manager Goudhurst
Richmond
Lamberhurst
Banbury
Richmond
Kent
Surrey
Kent
Oxfordshire
Surrey
6 May 1868
abt 1871
abt 1894
abt 1900
abt 1875

Harold Fenner Wilmot b: 24 May 1910               Saint Pancras, Middlesex       1910 2Q St. Pancras 1b 144
son of Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot and Constance Bessie Seares

Death
Constance Bessie S. (Seares) Wilmot Died 7 Apr 1912, Age 38,       1912 2Q Pancras 1b 125

LONDON   8 Jul 1914                         Probate
SIDNEY-WILMOT, Constance Bessie, of Ben Wyvis, South Grove, Highgate, Middlesex, (Wife of Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot), died 7 April 1912, Probate, London, 8 July, to the said Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot, brewery manager.   Effects £146 9s. 2d.




Harriet Strong                                       1883-1957             (3rd Wife)
Harriet was born on 5 February 1883, the daughter of Robert Ferguson Strong and Mary Ann Thompson, at London, Tottenham, Middlesex.
I have identified the following children.
Aubrey Born 4 Jan 1915   London Married Wendy Elizabeth Wellings
Jean Born abt 1919   London Married John Alban Treeve Stephens,
Roderick William D. Sword

Birth of New WIfe
Harriet Strong b: 5 Feb 1883       London, Tottenham, Middlesex     1883 1Q Edmonton 3a 323
daughter of Robert Ferguson Strong and Mary Ann Thompson, 7 Westerfield Road
Marriage
23 Sep 1912
Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot (44)
Harriet Strong (29)
St Andrew, Monkwearmouth, County Durham           1912 3Q Sunderland 10a 1246
Widower, Brewery Manager, Father:Benjamin Sidney Wilmot, Parliamentry Agent
Spinster, 10 Sidecliff, Roker, Father: Robert Ferguson Strong, Civil Engineer
Wit: Robert Strong, John George Strong, A. Strong, Kate Emily Weatheritt, by License
Children
Aubrey Wilmot b: 4 Jan 1915               London                     1915 1Q Islington 1b 360
son of Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot and Harriet Strong



Jean Wilmot b: abt 1919                   London                     1919 2Q Pancras 1b 136
daughter of Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot and Harriet Strong
Death
Alfred Robert Sidney Wilmot Died 4 Jan 1935, Age 66,       The Grove, Great Horkesley       1935 1Q Lexden 4a 969

IPSWICH   2 Apr 1935                         Probate
Sidney-Wilmot, Alfred Robert, of The Grove, Great Horkesley, Essex, died 4 January 1935, Probate, Ipswich, 2 April, to Harriet Sidney-Wilmot, Widow, Harold Fenner Sidney-Wilmot, company secretary, and Bertram Percy Butcher, bank clerk.   Effects £32,439 8s.   Further Grant 28 May 1936.

Aubrey Sidney-Wilmot
Aubrey Sidney-Wilmot
Harriet with sister Agnes
Harriet (Right) with sister Agnes
Aubrey Sidney-Wilmot
Harold Fenner Sidney-Wilmot
and Elizabeth Greene

Death        Harriet (Strong) Sidney-Wilmot Died 1957, Age 74,   Hospital     1957 3Q Eastbourne 5h 210

escorting Pincess Alexandra
Air Vice Marshall Aubrey Sidney-Wilmot O.B.E. C.B.
Prior to WW2 he qualified as a solicitor. In 1940 he was commissioned into the Administration Branch of the RAF. He then transferred to the office of Judge Advocate General in 1942, followed by Deputy Judge Advocate General (Army and RAF) in the Far East from 1948 to 1950. He then transferred to Directorate of Legal Services (RAF) in 1950, becoming Deputy Director of Legal Services (RAF) in 1969 and Director of Legal Services (RAF) from 1970-1979.
He was awarded OBE in 1948 and CB in January 1977.

Pictured here escorting Pincess Alexandra

Death
Aubrey Sidney-Wilmot Died 31 Dec 1989,       1990 1Q Colchester 9 2384

The Times, Wednesday, Jan 3, 1990                   DEATHS
  SIDNEY-WILMOT - , on December 31st peacefully, at home, Air Vice Marshall Aubrey, aged 74, much loved husband of Ursula, father of Colin, grandfather of Mungo, mourned by family and friends. Funeral service at All Saints, Great Horkesley, Saturday, January 6th at 11 a.m. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Royal Marsden Hospital Cancer Fund.


SPECIAL THANKS  to all the Sidney-Wilmots of London, Essex, and Italy, for the photos, and for the many details.