1901 Census (31 March)
House not built until 1903
1911 Census (2 April)
George Challenger – Head of Family – Age 36 – Married – Coal Miner, Hewer – Born Clutton, Somerset
Maud Challenger – Wife – Age 36 – Married – Born Chew Magna, Somerset
Kathleen Challenger – Daughter – Age 7 – Born Clutton, Somerset
Phyllis Challenger – Daughter – Age 5 – Born Clutton, Somerset
1920 Auction of the Earl of Warwick’s land and properties – Mr G. Challenger (Rent 4s 7d per week). Lot No. 95 comprising of Nos. 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 Maynard Terrace.
Fifty six cottages in Maynard Terrace were lotted in groups of three, four, and five but as there were no offers the auction closed and negotiations took place privately for the houses. Several of them together with some of the other lots were withdrawn, were disposed of, and negotiations are proceeding in regard to the others. It should be stated that all the properties are occupied and none of the tenants are under notice to quit. [Bristol Times and Mirror, 27 August 1920].
1921 Census (Planned for 24 April but did not take place until 19 June due to the Black Friday Strike)
George W. Challenger – Head – Age 46 – Married – Coal Miner, Hewer, Greyfield Colliery Co., Clutton (Out of Work) – Born Clutton, Somerset
Alice M. Challenger – Wife – Age 46 – Married – Home Duties – Born Clutton, Somerset
Kathleen Challenger – Daughter – Age 17 – Single – Clerk, Harris Provision Merchants, Bristol – Born Clutton, Somerset
Phyllis Challenger – Daughter – Age 15 – Single – Home Duties – Born Clutton, Somerset
1939 Register (29 September 1939)
George W. Challenger – Coal Hewer Heavy, Married, b. 11 October 1874
Alice M. Challenger – Unpaid Domestic Duties, Married, b. 5 November 1874
1945 Auction of the Earl of Warwick’s land and properties – It is assumed that this property did not sell in the 1920 Auction and was put up for auction on 16 August 1945. Lot 66 – Tenant Mr. G. Challenger, rent £14 14s 8d p.a.
Dwellings, with the price when withdrawn, were : 47 to 56, Maynard Terrace (10 houses), £2,100.
[Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer, 24 August 1945]
REGISTER OF ELECTORS
1903 to 1904 – Not specified
1905 to 1910 – George William Challenger
1912 to 1915 – George William Challenger
1918 to 1951 – Alice Maud Challenger, George William Challenger
1930 to 1934 – Kathleen Amelia Challenger
1930 – Phyllis Challenger
1952 – George William Challenger
1953 to 1957 – Ada M. Dagger, Iris J. Dagger, Laurence E. Dagger
1957 to 1968 – Bertha Dagger
1958 to 1969 – Ada M. Dagger, Laurence E. Dagger
1970 to > – Laurence E. Dagger
Burials in St. Augustine's Churchyard, Clutton
Source - Gravestone Photographic Resource (GPR) website (Bold numbers indicate the age has been calculated)
Ada Mary Dagger - first name on the monument b. 1871 d. 1969 Age 98 GPR Ref. 395827
Bertha Dagger - relationship not given of Ada Mary Dagger b. 1894 d. 1968 Age 74 GPR Ref. 395827
NEWSPAPER REPORTS
Monday 23 June 1930, Western Daily Press, Bristol
Bence – Challenger, at Clutton
The wedding took place at Clutton Congregational Church, On Saturday, of B. Bence, son of the late Mr and Mrs H. Bence, Speedwell Road Kingswood, Bristol, and Phyllis, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Challenger, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
The officiating minister was the pastor Mr S. Herbert, of Bristol. The organist was Mr. Roland Smith.
The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a beige georgette dress, with hat and shoes to match. She carried a bouquet of red roses and wore a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom.
There were two bridesmaids, Miss K. Challenger, sister of the bride, and Miss I. Young, a friend of the bride, who were attired in blue flowered ninon dresses, with black hats. They carried bouquets of sweet peas and also wore necklaces to match their dresses, which were gifts of the bridegroom. The best men were Mr. H. Bence, brother of the bridegroom.
The bride and bridegroom will reside at Yate.
The bride’s travelling dress was a brown costume.
A reception was held at the home of the bride.
Friday 4 May 1951, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Keen Worker for Congregational Church – Late Mrs. G. Challenger
Many friends learned with regret of the death. after a prolonged illness, of Mrs. Georg Challenger, of 55, Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
Mrs. Challenger, who was 76, was a keen worker for Clutton Congregational Church. For over 40 years she was a Sunday School teacher and for many years was a missionary secretary of that Church, a cause in which she was keenly interested.
The funeral took place on Friday, conducted by the Rev. F. H. Kew (Minister of Sneyd Park Congregational Church). The deacons of the Clutton Congregational Church were the bearers.
Women members of church, headed by Mrs. Passmore (President the National Women's Sisterhood) followed the cortege.
The mourners were: Mr. G. Challenger (husband); Mr. A. Atkins (brother); Mr. Mrs. S. Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bence (sons-in-law and daughters); Mr. C. Challenger, (brother-in-law)Miss A. Challenger (sister-in-law); Mr. Mrs. E. Challenger, Mr. and Mrs. A. Chew (brothers and sisters-in-law); Mrs. A. Selway (niece).
Others included: Mr. C. Passmore (representing the Bristol Congregational Itinerant Society); Mr. Tom Rogers (friend), Mr. and Mrs. Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Coles, and Mr. and Miss Rolfe.