Caroline Victoria Biss was born 29th October 1875 at 54 Keppel Street, she was the fifth child of William George Biss and Annie Eliza Biss (nee Linturn).
Caroline Victoria Biss was baptised on 14th May 1976 at St Luke Church, Chelsea, Middlesex.
On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. Caroline Victoria Biss was living were she had been born, 54 Keppell Street, Chelsea, London with her parents William George Biss and Annie Eliza Biss (nee Linturn) and her siblings; Henry George Biss, Frederick William Biss, Walter James/John Biss, Samuel William Biss, James George Biss and Florence Louisa Biss.
On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Caroline Victoria Biss was living at the Beaconsfield Hotel, Beaconsfield Terrace Road, Hammersmith, London, working as a Domestic Housemaid.
On 16th October 1894 Caroline Victoria Biss married Alfred Bernard Petts at Trinity Church. The marriage entry reads;
1894 Marriage solemnized at Trinity Church in the Parish of Upper Chelsea in the County of London.
When Married. Sixteenth October 1894 Name and Surname. Alfred Bernard Petts/Caroline Victoria Biss Age. 21/21 Condition. Bachelor/Spinster Rank or Profession. Zinc Worker/- Residence at the time of Marriage/ 29 Britten Street/29Britten Street Father's Name and Surname. John Petts (Deceased)/William George Biss Rank or Profession of Father. Store Keeper/Stone Mason
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Churchby or after Banns by me, Henry J. Ketcat
This Marriage was solemnized between us, {Alfred Bernard Petts/Caroline Victoria Biss} in the Presence of us, {Annie Eliza Biss/Henry Biss/Mary Ann Petts
On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Caroline Victoria Petts (nee Biss) was living at 142 Ifield Road, Brompton, London. Caroline was living with her husband Alfred Bernard Petts and their children May Petts born 1895, Cecil Petts born 1897, John Petts born 1898 and Harry Petts born 1899.
On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. Caroline Victoria Petts (nee Biss) was living at 1 Somerset House, Vieat Street, Chelsea, London with her husband Alfred Bernard Petts and their children; Cecil Henry Petts, John Petts, Henry George Petts, Mellie Elizabeth Petts born 1902, Alfred Petts born 1906, Caroline Victoria Petts born 1908 and Frank Walter Petts born 1910.
On 4th August 1914 Britain declared war on Germany and so started The First World War.
Her eldest son Cecil Henry Bernard Petts joined the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in Chelsea, London
He then transfered to the Hampshire Regiment in January 1915 and was inspected by King George V in Dunchurch on 21st March 1915.
He was deployed to Gallipoli, where he landed at Cape Helles as part of the 29th Division on 25th April 1915.
On 28th April 1915 he was involved in the First Battle of Krithia, on 6th May 1915 he was involved in the Second Battle of Krithia, on 5th July 1915 he was involved in the Third Battle of Krithia and on 6th August 1915 the Battle of Krithia Vineyard begain and it was in this battle that Cecil Henry Bernard Petts was killed in action.
He has no known grave and is listed on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Caroline Victoria Petts (nee Biss) was living at 61 Tynemouth Street, Fulham, London, when they received the news of Cecil's death.
Caroline Victoria Petts (nee Biss) died in 1956.
Caroline Victoria Biss was baptised on 14th May 1976 at St Luke Church, Chelsea, Middlesex.
On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. Caroline Victoria Biss was living were she had been born, 54 Keppell Street, Chelsea, London with her parents William George Biss and Annie Eliza Biss (nee Linturn) and her siblings; Henry George Biss, Frederick William Biss, Walter James/John Biss, Samuel William Biss, James George Biss and Florence Louisa Biss.
On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Caroline Victoria Biss was living at the Beaconsfield Hotel, Beaconsfield Terrace Road, Hammersmith, London, working as a Domestic Housemaid.
On 16th October 1894 Caroline Victoria Biss married Alfred Bernard Petts at Trinity Church. The marriage entry reads;
1894 Marriage solemnized at Trinity Church in the Parish of Upper Chelsea in the County of London.
When Married. Sixteenth October 1894 Name and Surname. Alfred Bernard Petts/Caroline Victoria Biss Age. 21/21 Condition. Bachelor/Spinster Rank or Profession. Zinc Worker/- Residence at the time of Marriage/ 29 Britten Street/29Britten Street Father's Name and Surname. John Petts (Deceased)/William George Biss Rank or Profession of Father. Store Keeper/Stone Mason
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church
This Marriage was solemnized between us, {Alfred Bernard Petts/Caroline Victoria Biss} in the Presence of us, {Annie Eliza Biss/Henry Biss/Mary Ann Petts
On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Caroline Victoria Petts (nee Biss) was living at 142 Ifield Road, Brompton, London. Caroline was living with her husband Alfred Bernard Petts and their children May Petts born 1895, Cecil Petts born 1897, John Petts born 1898 and Harry Petts born 1899.
On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. Caroline Victoria Petts (nee Biss) was living at 1 Somerset House, Vieat Street, Chelsea, London with her husband Alfred Bernard Petts and their children; Cecil Henry Petts, John Petts, Henry George Petts, Mellie Elizabeth Petts born 1902, Alfred Petts born 1906, Caroline Victoria Petts born 1908 and Frank Walter Petts born 1910.
On 4th August 1914 Britain declared war on Germany and so started The First World War.
Her eldest son Cecil Henry Bernard Petts joined the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in Chelsea, London
He then transfered to the Hampshire Regiment in January 1915 and was inspected by King George V in Dunchurch on 21st March 1915.
He was deployed to Gallipoli, where he landed at Cape Helles as part of the 29th Division on 25th April 1915.
On 28th April 1915 he was involved in the First Battle of Krithia, on 6th May 1915 he was involved in the Second Battle of Krithia, on 5th July 1915 he was involved in the Third Battle of Krithia and on 6th August 1915 the Battle of Krithia Vineyard begain and it was in this battle that Cecil Henry Bernard Petts was killed in action.
Caroline Victoria Petts (nee Biss) was living at 61 Tynemouth Street, Fulham, London, when they received the news of Cecil's death.
Caroline Victoria Petts (nee Biss) died in 1956.
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