Charles Basil Demetrius Hastings Dent

From FreeBMD: Registration of marriage of Charles Basil D. H. Dent in 1903 and FreeBMD: Registration of marriage of Caroline Gertrude S. Parker in 1903

• January to March 1903: Registration of marriage of Caroline Gertrude S. Parker; in Wirral (Volume 8a, Page 630)
• January to March 1903: Registration of marriage of Charles Basil D. H. Dent; in Wirral (Volume 8a, Page 630)

From British Newspaper Archive: Liverpool Daily Post Friday, 2 January 1903 Page 2 Fashionable Wedding at West Kirby

Yesterday afternoon, Thursday, 1 January 1903, the Parish Church of West Kirby St Bridget's Church, Church Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside CH48 3JT 53.3687, -3.1763 was the scene of a brilliant and fashionable wedding, which caused the greatest interest in the district. The contracting parties were Miss Caroline Gertrude Stuart Parker, daughter of Mr. S. Sandbach Parker, [Caldy Manor, Caldy Wood, Caldy, Wirral, Merseyside CH48 2HY 53.3601026, -3.1618862], West Kirby, and Mr. Charles Hastings Dent, son of the late Admiral Dent, of Chester. The father of the bride is a well-known figure in commercial circles in Liverpool, and Mr. Dent is the district superintendent of the Northern Division of the London and North Western Railway Company.

Many friends came from Liverpool and Chester to witness the ceremony, the church being crowded long before the arrival of the bridal party. Amongst the railway officials present were Mr. Cumberland Lowndes (assistant superintendent), Mr. T. Lowton (chief clerk), Mr. A. M. Drysdale, Mr. A. Broomhall, Mr. C. Humphreys, and Mr. W. A. Roberts.

The chancel of the church was beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums and white lilies. The organist, Mr.W. B. Brierley, played the "Bridal March" from "Lohengrin," "Nuptial March" (Guilmant), Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," and other selections, and the hymns sung during the service were "Father, let me dedicate," "Thine for ever," and "O perfect love." The ceremony was performed by the Rector, the Rev. Canon Blencowe.

The bride, who was given away her father, wore a very handsome dress of white crepe chine, white silk embroidery and Brussels lace. She also wore a white tulle veil, a pearl and diamond necklace, the gift of her parents; and a diamond heart, the present of the bridegroom. She carried a beautiful bouquet of lilies and carnations. The bridesmaids were Miss Parker and Miss Olive Parker (sisters of the bride), Miss Seymour Barrow and Miss Edith Parker (cousins of the bride), and Miss Marrow, who were attired in white voile dresses and ecru lace. They wore large silk beaver hats, trimmed with chiffon and ostrich feathers and gold bangles, the gifts of the bridegroom. They carried bouquets of lilies of the valley and Christmas roses. Master Douglas Parker made a very pretty page. Mrs. Sandbach Parker was attired in mauve velvet, trimmed with sable. Commodore Dent, R.N., acted as best man.

At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, which was largely attended. Amongst the numerous presents was a solid silver salver from the London and North-Western Railway Northern Division staff.

From London Gazette Issue 27676 Friday, 13 May 1904 Page 3086 Volunteer Corps

The Engineer and Railway Volunteer Staff Corps.

Charles Basil Demetrius Hastings Dent, Esq., to be Lieutenant Colonel. Dated Saturday, 14 May 1904.

From MyHeritage: Charles Hastings Dent: 1911 Ireland Census and HTTP: PDF FORMAT The National Archives of Ireland

2 April 1911 Census for residents of Islandbridge West Side, New Kilmainham, [Islandbridge, Dublin, Ireland 53.3472, -6.3083]

• Charles Hastings Dent, head, married for 8 years, 2 children still living, male, aged 46 [born about 1865], in France; General Manager, Great Southern and Western Railway [G.S.W.R.]; Religion: Church of England; can read and write
• Caroline Dent, wife, married for 8 years, 2 children still living, female, aged 28 [born about 1883], in England; Religion: Church of England; can read and write
• Mary Conroy, servant, single, female, aged 23 [born about 1888], in Ardrahan, County Galway, Ireland; Cook; Religion: Roman Catholic; can read and write
• Margaret Kenny, servant, single, female, aged 30 [born about 1881], in County Wexford, Ireland; Parlourmaid; Religion: Roman Catholic; can read and write
• Margaret Terret, servant, single, female, aged 20 [born about 1891], in Queen's County (County Laois), Ireland; Laundress; Religion: Roman Catholic; can read and write
• Clare Lennon, servant, single, female, aged 17 [born about 1894], in Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland; Kitchen Maid; Religion: Roman Catholic; can read and write

From London Gazette Issue 28707 Friday, 4 April 1913 Page 2474 Land Registry

Notice.—The following Persons are about to be registered as Proprietors of the following Properties with Absolute or Good Leasehold Title:—

Plans of the several properties can be seen at the Land Registry, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Any person may, by notice in writing signed by himself or his Solicitor, and delivered at the Registry before the expiration of one month from the appearance of this advertisement, object to the registration. The notice must state concisely the grounds of the objection, and give the address in the United Kingdom of the person delivering the notice, and, if it is delivered by a Solicitor, must give the name and address of the person on whose behalf it is given.

• The Land: Dwelling-house and garden, [5 Cadogan Place, Belgravia, London 51.4983885, -0.1584768], Chelsea, London, Leasehold
• The Applicant: Charles Basil Demetrius Hastings Dent, Gentleman, of King's Cross Station, N.

From FreeBMD: Registration of death of Charles B.D.H. Dent in 1956

October to December 1956: Registration of death of Charles B.D.H. Dent; aged 92 [born about 1864]; in Worthing, Sussex (Volume 5h, Page 673)

From Ancestry probate

Thursday, 10 January 1957 probate of Charles Basil Demetrius Hastings Dent of [49 Maltravers Street, Arundel, Sussex BN18 9BQ 50.8539481, -0.5579088], who died Monday, 29 October 1956, probate granted at London on Thursday, 10 January 1957 to John Shuldham Schreiber, farmer, and Francis Douglas Russell-Roberts, merchant. Effects £951 11s. 10d.

From MyHeritage: Charles Basil Demethius Hastings Dent.: FamilySearch Family Tree

• name: Charles Basil Demethius Hastings Dent.
• gender: Male
• marriage: Caroline Gertrude Stuart Parker on Circa Thursday, 1 January 1903 at Liverpool, Merseyside, England
• residence 1903: West Kirby, Cheshire, England
• parents: Adm Charles Bayley Calmedy Dent, Corinna Dent (born Kourkomellis-Rodostamos)
• wife: Caroline Gertrude Stuart Dent. (born Parker)
• daughter: Constance Maureen Dent
• siblings: Angeline Corina (Cora) Dent, Lt Col Sir Francis Henry Dent C.V.O., Ret Adm Douglas Lionel Dent CB CMG, Olga Frances Dent, Trena Dent, Digby Caroline Dent, Murial Dent, Helen Dent, Gladys Dent
• source: FamilySearch