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Ronald Victorio Bettinelli

Male 1931 - 1995  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ronald Victorio Bettinelli was born on 17 Nov 1931 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England (son of Lorenzo Umberto Bettinelli and Lilian Charlotte "Lily" Holland); died in 1995 in Islington, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Ronaldo
    • Cremated: 15 Feb 1995, Islington Crematorium, East Finchley, Middlesex, England


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lorenzo Umberto Bettinelli was born on 4 Jan 1909 in Holborn, Middlesex, England (son of Vittorio Ottavio "Bertie" Bettinelli and Lucia "Lucy" Gambardella); died in 1994 in Islington, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Cremated: 12 May 1994, Islington Crematorium, East Finchley, Middlesex, England

    Lorenzo married Lilian Charlotte "Lily" Holland in 1930 in Islington, Middlesex, England. Lilian (daughter of Arthur John Holland and Emily Welch) was born on 2 Apr 1909 in Holborn, Middlesex, England; died in 1988. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lilian Charlotte "Lily" Holland was born on 2 Apr 1909 in Holborn, Middlesex, England (daughter of Arthur John Holland and Emily Welch); died in 1988.

    Other Events:

    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, 8, Chapel Street, Islington, Middlesex, England

    Children:
    1. 1. Ronald Victorio Bettinelli was born on 17 Nov 1931 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; died in 1995 in Islington, Middlesex, England.
    2. Antony E. Bettinelli was born in 1934; died in 1935.
    3. Brian Laurence Bettinelli was born on 18 Mar 1937 in Islington, Middlesex, England; died in 1988 in Enfield, Middlesex, England; was buried on 30 Dec 1988 in St Pancras Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Vittorio Ottavio "Bertie" Bettinelli was born in 1884 in Holborn, Middlesex, England (son of Vittorio "Victor" Bettinelli and Clementine Braconnier); died in 1935 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Birth: 1884, Brussels, Belgium

    Vittorio married Lucia "Lucy" Gambardella. Lucia was born about 1885 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England; died in 1975. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lucia "Lucy" Gambardella was born about 1885 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England; died in 1975.
    Children:
    1. Elena Bettinelli was born about 1907 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England; and died.
    2. 2. Lorenzo Umberto Bettinelli was born on 4 Jan 1909 in Holborn, Middlesex, England; died in 1994 in Islington, Middlesex, England.

  3. 6.  Arthur John Holland was born on 10 Feb 1877 in 5, Wellington Square, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was christened on 1 Apr 1877 in St Peter's Church, Regents Square, St Pancras, Middlesex, England (son of Henry and Mary Ann Boyett); died on 2 Sep 1949 in St Mary's Hospital, Islington, Middlesex, England; was buried on 10 Sep 1949 in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186857228
    • Alternative Name: Arthur Holland
    • Occupation: Retired Caretaker
    • Occupation: Vanguard
    • Residence: Between 1877 and 1879, 5, Wellington Square, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 47, Sidney Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 5 Apr 1891, 13, Lyon Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: Between 1901 and 1904, 61, Gifford Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: Between 1901 and 1931; Carman / Dreyman
    • Family Story: Between 1901 and 1949, Islington, Middlesex, England; Memories of Arthur Holland by his family
    • Residence: Between 28 Dec 1905 and 30 Jan 1906, 14, Denmark Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: Between 1911 and 1914, 8, Chapel Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, 8, Chapel Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: Between 1921 and 1934, 18, Maygood Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Witness: 4 Apr 1931, St Silas' Church, Penton Street, Islington, Middlesex, England; at his daughter's marriage
    • Residence: Between 1936 and 1939, 22, Muriel Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: Between 1945 and 1949, 97, Copenhagen Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1949; Assistant School Keeper

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    A Carman was a driver of a horse-drawn vehicle for transporting goods.

    Family Story:
    Arthur was in the Army in India. He was covered in tattoos which were done in India, one was a snake tattoo around his neck. He had birth marks on his legs which looked like fishes scales.

    After leaving the Army he lost his little finger, it was crushed by a horse against the rim of a barrel. He walked home with it in his pocket and kept it until it turned black in his waistcoat pocket. He got it out to show people.

    He had a scar on his head from the time when he worked at the docks, a crane bucket hit him on the head and he was nearly killed. The family were planning to go to Australia but then he had his accident so they couldn't go.

    Arthur used to get blind drunk all the time, all the policemen knew him and turned a blind eye to him. When he was drunk at work he couldn't drive the cart, so the horses used to take him home.

    Arthur sat by the fireplace, rolled a cigarette, then coughed for five minutes after a few puffs. He spat in the fire afterwards.

    Arthur wore a thick leather belt with a horse buckle, his trousers were high waisted and came above the belt. He kept pigeons.

    Arthur married Emily Welch on 25 Dec 1901 in St Andrew's Church, Islington, Middlesex, England. Emily (daughter of Benjamin Welch and Sarah Ann Biggs) was born on 1 Feb 1879 in 11, Long Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; died on 2 Mar 1963 in 28, Mead Plat, Willesden, Middlesex, England; was buried in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Emily Welch was born on 1 Feb 1879 in 11, Long Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England (daughter of Benjamin Welch and Sarah Ann Biggs); died on 2 Mar 1963 in 28, Mead Plat, Willesden, Middlesex, England; was buried in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186857292
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 10, West Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1901, 61, Gifford Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: Between 28 Dec 1905 and 30 Jan 1906, 14, Denmark Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, 8, Chapel Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1949, 97, Copenhagen Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1963, 28, Mead Plat, Willesden, Middlesex, England

    Children:
    1. Emily "Marie" Holland was born on 7 Jun 1902 in London, England; died in 1977 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England.
    2. Dorothy Amelia "Dolly" Holland was born on 3 Apr 1904 in Islington, Middlesex, England; died in 1991 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
    3. Charles Arthur Holland was born on 26 Dec 1904 in 14, Denmark Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England; died on 27 Dec 1904 in 14, Denmark Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England; was buried on 2 Jan 1905 in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.
    4. Mary Ann Holland was born on 28 Dec 1905 in 14, Denmark Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England; was christened on 14 Jan 1906 in St Silas' Church, Penton Street, Islington, Middlesex, England; died in Apr 1907 in 41, Albert Street, Islington, Middlesex, England; was buried on 5 Apr 1907 in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.
    5. Alice Jessie Holland was born on 28 Dec 1905 in 14, Denmark Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England; was christened on 14 Jan 1906 in St Silas' Church, Penton Street, Islington, Middlesex, England; died on 4 Sep 1985 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.
    6. Arthur William "Sonny" Holland was born on 1 Nov 1907 in Islington, Middlesex, England; died in 1981 in Waltham Forest, Essex, England.
    7. 3. Lilian Charlotte "Lily" Holland was born on 2 Apr 1909 in Holborn, Middlesex, England; died in 1988.
    8. George Edward Holland was born on 25 Jun 1911 in Holborn, Middlesex, England; died in Jul 2000 in Bedfordshire, England.
    9. Bernard Albert "Bernie" Holland was born on 30 Aug 1913 in Holborn, Middlesex, England; died on 24 Sep 1992 in Southend On Sea, Essex, England.
    10. Robert James "Bob" Holland was born on 11 Apr 1915 in Islington, Middlesex, England; died in 1982 in Hackney, Middlesex, England.
    11. Frederick Ernest Holland was born on 3 Jun 1916 in Islington, Middlesex, England; died in 1999 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England.
    12. Victor Stanley Holland was born in 1920 in Islington, Middlesex, England; died in Dec 1920 in Islington, Middlesex, England; was buried on 28 Dec 1920 in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.
    13. Kenneth Thomas "Kenny" Holland was born on 8 Aug 1924; died in 1971 in Barking, Essex, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Vittorio "Victor" Bettinelli was born about 1861 in Italy (son of Giavanni Bettinelli); died in 1930 in Islington, Middlesex, England.

    Vittorio married Clementine Braconnier. Clementine was born about 1852; died in 1890. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Clementine Braconnier was born about 1852; died in 1890.
    Children:
    1. Clementina Bettinelli was born in 1882 in Brussels, Belgium; and died.
    2. 4. Vittorio Ottavio "Bertie" Bettinelli was born in 1884 in Holborn, Middlesex, England; died in 1935 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England.

  3. 12.  Henry was born about 1846 (son of Jarvis); died after 1876.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cab Driver

    Henry married Mary Ann Boyett. Mary (daughter of John Boyett and Charlotte Clark) was born on 15 Jan 1846 in 18, Lucas Place, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; died on 21 Jul 1890 in 88, Hampden Road, Islington, Middlesex, England; was buried on 26 Jul 1890 in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Ann Boyett was born on 15 Jan 1846 in 18, Lucas Place, St Pancras, Middlesex, England (daughter of John Boyett and Charlotte Clark); died on 21 Jul 1890 in 88, Hampden Road, Islington, Middlesex, England; was buried on 26 Jul 1890 in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178570478
    • Alternative Name: Mary Ann Boyedd
    • Alternative Name: Mary Anne
    • Informant: 26 Jan 1874, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; for her mother's death
    • Residence: 27 Jan 1874, 5, Wellington Square, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1877, 5, Wellington Square, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1882, 16, Bertram Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1885, 26, Wedmore Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1890, 88, Hampden Road, Islington, Middlesex, England

    Children:
    1. 6. Arthur John Holland was born on 10 Feb 1877 in 5, Wellington Square, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was christened on 1 Apr 1877 in St Peter's Church, Regents Square, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; died on 2 Sep 1949 in St Mary's Hospital, Islington, Middlesex, England; was buried on 10 Sep 1949 in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.

  5. 14.  Benjamin Welch was born on 10 Apr 1843 in 11, Charles Street, Leonard Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; was christened on 16 Feb 1851 in St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England (son of Benjamin Welch and Priscilla Harris); died on 17 Apr 1894 in 34, Havelock Road, Hackney, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Hawker
    • Occupation: 1871; Lamplighter
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 11, Union Buildings, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1881; Porter at a Boot Shop
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 10, West Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1884, 2 Block, Prior Buildings, Wilmer Gardens, Hoxton, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1884, 4, Wilmer Gardens, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    • Informant: 23 Sep 1884, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; for his father-in-law's death
    • Informant: 18 Dec 1884, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; for his father's death
    • Occupation: 1894; Newspaper Seller

    Benjamin married Sarah Ann Biggs on 21 Apr 1867 in St John The Baptist's Church, Hoxton, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England. Sarah (daughter of Richard William Biggs and Sarah Sutton) was born on 12 Sep 1843 in 1, Pullens Buildings, Patience Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England; was christened on 15 Oct 1843 in St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; died on 22 Nov 1903 in 12, Casterton Street, Hackney, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Sarah Ann Biggs was born on 12 Sep 1843 in 1, Pullens Buildings, Patience Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England; was christened on 15 Oct 1843 in St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England (daughter of Richard William Biggs and Sarah Sutton); died on 22 Nov 1903 in 12, Casterton Street, Hackney, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Birth: 11 Sep 1843
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 11, Union Buildings, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 10, West Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1894, 34, Havelock Road, Hackney, Middlesex, England
    • Informant: 2 Sep 1894, Hackney, Middlesex, England; for her mother's death
    • Residence: 1903, 12, Casterton Street, Hackney, Middlesex, England

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Welch was born on 3 Mar 1868 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; died in 1937 in Islington, Middlesex, England.
    2. Lydia Elizabeth Welch was born on 24 Nov 1869 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; died in 1918 in Hackney, Middlesex, England.
    3. Ann Maria Welch was born on 12 Jul 1872 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; died in 1926 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.
    4. Susan Jane Welch was born in 1874 in West Ham, Essex, England; died in 1878 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.
    5. 7. Emily Welch was born on 1 Feb 1879 in 11, Long Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; died on 2 Mar 1963 in 28, Mead Plat, Willesden, Middlesex, England; was buried in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.
    6. Maria Alice Welch was born in 1882 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; died in 1943 in Hackney, Middlesex, England.
    7. Thomas William Welch was born in 1885 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; died about 1959.