Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameAlexander Richard JOYCE
Birth13 Sep 1848, Donegal, Ireland
Death23 Jan 1940, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire
OccupationFleet Surgeon Royal Navy
Spouses
Birth30 Jul 1854, Lewisham, Blackheath, London, England
Baptism30 Aug 1854
Death3 May 1932, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire
FatherWilliam WALTON (1805-1884)
MotherCaroline Kerr OLIVER (1817-1899)
Marriage1 Sep 1888, St. Alphege, Greenwich, Kent
ChildrenEleanor Fitzgerald (1891-1973)
 Caroline Amelia (1893-1971)
 Alexander Richard (1896-1976)
Notes for Alexander Richard JOYCE
from a family member

From the Navy List - 1887
Staff Surgeon March 2 1883, Alexander Richard Joyce

LONDON GAZETTE December 4 1891
Admiralty, 3ed December 1891
Staff Surgeon Alexander Richard Joyce has been promoted to the rank of Fleet Surgeon in Her Majesty’s Fleet. Dated 27th October, 1891
[Fleet Surgeon was equivalent to the rank of Commander, while Staf Surgeon was equivalent to Lieutenant Commander.]

from The British Medical Journal February 10, 1940
Deaths in the Services
Fleet Surgeon ALEXANDER RICHARD JOYCE, R.N.(ret.), died at Henley-on-Thames on January 23, aged 91. He took the L.R.C.P.l. and L.M. and L.R.C.S.I. in 1870 and, entering the Royal Navy soon afterwards, became fleet surgeon on October 27, 1891. He served in the Egyptian War of 1882 as surgeon of H.M.S. Superb, when he was present at the bombardment of Alexandria and landed in medical charge of a force at Ramleh Heights. He was severely wounded in the Alexandria riots. He received the Egyptian medal with clasp and the Khedive's bronze star.

In the 1939 England and Wales Register
?? St. Marks Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
1. Alexander R. Joyce, born September 13 1848, widower, Doctor retired, Fleet Surgeon Royal Navy
2. Eleanor F. Cope, born September 1 1891, widow, unpaid domestic duties
3. Caroline A Joyce, born January 24 1893, single, private means
A servant

In the January to March 1940 death index Alexander R. Joyce, age 91, Henley Oxfordshire, volume 3a, page 3348.

National Probate Calendar
Alexander Richard Joyce of 60 Marks-road Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire died 23 Janaury 1940 at War Memorial Hospital Henley-on-Thames Probate London 21 March 1940 to the Public Trustee. Effects 1539 pounds 13 shillings 5 pence.

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Dr Alexander Richard Joyce
Birth 13 Sep 1848, Ireland
Death 23 Jan 1940 (aged 91), Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Burial Caversham Cemetery
Caversham, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England Show Map GPS-Latitude: 51.4747583, Longitude: -0.9763583
Plot Section 10 D 1585
Memorial ID 203546751
91 Years ( retired Fleet Surgeon)
Notes for Georgina (Spouse 1)
from a family member

In the July to September 1854 birth index Georgina Walton, Lewisham, Kent, volume 1d, page 590.

Parish records St. Mary Lewisham, Kent
Baptism August 30th 1854, born July 30th, 1854 Georgina Walton, parents William and Caroline Kerr Walton, Paragon, Blackheath, father’s occupation Solicitor.

In the 1861 census 11 Paragon, Lee, Lewisham, Kent.
Head William Walton, age 56, Solicitor, born St John of Wapping, Middlesex.
Wife Caroline Walton, age 44, born St John of Wapping.

Daughter Ada Walton, age 8, born Lewisham, Kent.
Daughter Georgina Walton, age 6, born Lewisham.
Daughter Caroline Walton, age 5, born Lewisham.
Son William Walton, age 2, born Lewisham.
Visitor, Ann Oliver, widow, age 50? fundholder, born St John of Wapping.
4 servants.

In the 1871 census Portland House, St. Georges Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, Sussex
Pupil Georgina Walton, age 16, scholar, born Blackheath, Kent
Pupil Caroline Walton, age 15, scholar, born Blackheath, Kent
[Anne Tuck and her sister Jane are the Principals of Ladies School, there are 5 other pupils, 2 Governess and 3 servants}

In the 1881 census 11 The Paragon, Lewisham, London. Head William Walton, age 76, Solicitor, born Wapping, Middlesex. Wife Caroline K. Walton, age 64, born Wapping. Daughter Georgina Walton, unmarried, age 26, borm Lewisham, Kent. Daughter Caroline Walton, unmarried, age 25, born Lewisham. Son William Walton, unmarried, age 22, born Lewisham. 3 servants

Parish Records St. Alphege, Greenwich, Kent
Marriage September first 1888, Alexander Richard Joyce, full age, Bachelor, Staff Surgeon Royal Navy, H.M.S. Hercules, father John Joyce, Clerk ? ?? ??? for Donegal and
Georgina Walton, full age, spinster, 84 King George St., father William Walton (deceased), solicitor,
in the presence of Harry V. ?????? and Caroline Walton.

In the 1891 census Roslyn Villa, Llanford Lodge, Portsea, Hampshire, Postsea Island registration district, Landport sub-district.
Head Alexander J. R. Joyce, age 42, Staff Surgeon Royal Navy, born Ireland.
Georgina Joyce, age 36, born Blackheath Kent.
2 servants.

In the 1901 census “Springfield”, Caversham, Oxfordshire. Head Alex R. Joyce, age 52, Retired Fleet Surgeon, born Ireland.
Wife Georgina Joyce, age 46, born Blackheath, kent. Son Alex R. Joyce, age 4, born Caversham. Daughter Eleanor F. Joyce, age 9, born Southsea, Hants.
Daughter Caroline A? Joyce, age 8, born Eastbourne, Sussex.
4 servants.

In the 1911 census Springfield. Turley Row, Caversham, Oxfordshire
Head Alexander Richard Joyce, age 62, retired Fleet Surgeon Royal Navy, born Strabane, County Tyrone [Ireland]
Wife Georgina Joyce, age 56, married,22 years, 3 children born alive -0 all still living, born Blackheath, Kent
Daughter Eleanor FitzGerald Joyce, age 19, single, born Southsea, Hampshire
2 servants

In the 1921 census Springfield, Surrey, CXaversham, Reading,Berkshire
Head Alexander Richard Joyce, age 70, born County Tyrone, Ireland, retired Officer Royal Navy
Wife
, age 66, born Blackheath, Kent
Daughter Eleanor FitzGerald Cope married, born Portsmouth, Hampshire, home duties
Daughter Caroline Amelia Joyce, age 28, single, born Eastbourne, Sussex, farming - Mr. Ross Cheriton, farmer, Cerousley? Farm, Henley on Thames
1 servant

In the April to June 1932 death index Georgina Joyce, age 77, Henley district, Oxfordshire, volume 3a, page 1181.

National Probate Calendar
Georgina Joyce of Brooklyn St. Marks-road Henley-on-Thames Berkshire (wife of Alexander Richard Joyce) died 3 May 1932 Administration London 4 August 1932 to the said Alexander Richard Joyce retired fleet surgeon R.N. Effects 230 pounds 15 shillings 1 penny.

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Georgina Walton Joyce
Birth 1855, Kent, England
Death 3 May 1932 (aged 76–77), Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Burial Caversham Cemetery
Caversham, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England Show Map GPS-Latitude: 51.4747583, Longitude: -0.9763583
Plot Section 10 D 1585
Memorial ID 203546478
77 Years - Brooklyn, St Marks Road, Henley.
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