{"id":16429,"date":"2021-03-07T16:05:49","date_gmt":"2021-03-07T16:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ghostofthedoll.co.uk\/tracingghosts\/?p=16429"},"modified":"2021-07-03T21:38:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-03T21:38:35","slug":"shrimplin-reservoir-cottage-southend-waterworks-company","status":"publish","type":"southendwaterworks","link":"https:\/\/ghostofthedoll.co.uk\/tracingghosts\/southendwaterworks\/southend-waterworks-company\/shrimplin-reservoir-cottage-southend-waterworks-company\/","title":{"rendered":"SHRIMPLIN | Reservoir Cottage, Thundersley, Essex | Southend Waterworks Company"},"content":{"rendered":"

There were three residential properties built in the early 1900’s by Southend Waterworks Company<\/strong> in Thundersley, Essex, which were associated with the reservoir and two pumping stations.
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Reservoir Cottage<\/strong>\u00a0was the property associated with Burches Reservoir<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span>The land west of the reservoir was sold off for housing c.1953, and Reservoir Cottage became 15 Common Approach<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SHRIMPLIN ~ 1929-1930<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

George William SHRIMPLIN<\/strong> a Waterworks Engine Driver and family were most likely the second residents of Reservoir Cottage<\/strong>, moving in after the previous occupants moved out in c.1928<\/strong> (George Edward CAREY<\/strong><\/a> and family). <\/span>George’s wife Matilda Carey THORINGTON<\/strong>\u00a0was a second cousin of George Edward CAREY<\/strong>\u00a0(as well as sharing another ancestor), and the both families lived along the same road in Thundersley for some time (Daws Heath Road).<\/span><\/p>\n

George William SHRIMPLIN<\/strong> married Matilda Carey THORINGTON<\/strong> in 1904<\/strong>, and they had one son together in 1907<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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  1. Frederick George Shrimplin<\/strong> (1907-1998) Foreman Repair Shop Fitter & Turner Waterworks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Previous to marrying, George had been living at home with his parents in 1901 at Engineers House Pumping Station, Milton Road, Prittlewell, Essex. He was 21 and working as a Waterworks Engine Driver<\/strong>, following in his fathers footsteps who was also a Stationary Engine Driver as well as the Waterworks Inspector (more on his father below). Matilda also had connections with Southend Waterworks, as her father’s first half cousin was William James CAREY<\/strong> from the above tree, a Stationary Engine Driver in Thundersely like his father before him.<\/p>\n

    In 1911<\/strong>, the family were visitors of the Wilkison’s, and George was now working as a Fitter for the Waterworks Company. Their son Frederick was born in Pitsea, and all Electoral Rolls found for them between 1918-1927<\/strong> also show them living in Pitsea so would guess George was working at Pitsea Pumping Station, near by to where they lived. Then in 1927<\/strong>, Matilda’s cousin William James CAREY died and electoral registers from 1929-1930<\/strong> show they moved to Reservoir Cottage<\/strong>, The Common, Thundersley. Their son Frederick was involved in a motorbike accident in Southend during this time, sustaining severe head wounds.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t