Bertram MALLETT

1880 -

• Name	Bertram MALLETT  [1]
  Born	5 Dec 1880	Barnstaple, Devon, England   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  	Bertie was described in the 1881 census as the grandson of William Mallett and was 4 months old at the time (April 1881). His birth appears to have been registered in the first quarter of 1881, as "Bertie Mallett". In the 1891 and 1901 censuses Bertram is described as the son of William, not the grandson. It seems most likely that he was the son of Annie and not of William, (and indeed this has been confirmed by a family member) because the 1881 census says he was a grandson, he was 15 years younger than Archibald who was otherwise the youngest child, and it was not uncommon to take illegitimate grandchildren into the home and raise them as children thereafter.
  Gender	Male
  Census	3 Apr 1881	6 Victoria Road, Barnstaple, Devon, England   [2]
  	Annie and Archibald were at home, Frederick was a boarder in the household of George B Goss in Southampton, working as an Ironmonger's Assistant. Bertie was 4 months old and described as a grandson. William was a "Manager in Ironfoundry", Archibald was an "Apprentice to Ironmongery".
  Census	5 Apr 1891	Trafalgar Square Bank, Fowey, Cornwall, England   [1]
  	A Mary H Robins is with them, relationship is niece, occupation mother's helper. Bertram is described as a son, wheras in 1881 he was a grand son.
  Note	Bef 3 Apr 1901	Truro, Cornwall, England   [3, 6, 7]
  It is not certain when they may have opened at the current location in Truro, but this is the family that started "Mallett's Home Hardware" there. It was "Truro's oldest family business" when it was sold in 2005. The Mallett family had been in the Ironmongery/Hardware business since about 1880. It seems to have been in Bertie's family, since it was his grandson who was the Managing Director of the store in 2005 when it was sold to Home Hardware Southwest Ltd. of Barnstaple. The family was living in Kenwyn, just outside of Truro, in 1901. From the Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News: End of an era for Truro store From the archive, first published Wednesday 12th Jan 2005. MALLETT'S hardware store in Truro will continue its tradition of family trading despite being sold off to a Devon company. It was the oldest family business in Truro until sold off in December to Home Hardware Southwest Ltd, based in Barnstaple. The Devon firm was founded over 40 years ago and supplies over 350 retailers throughout the southern half of the country. Mallett's director Robert Mallett said last week that despite the sell-off the new owners had no plans to radically change the store and the same staff will stay. It will be run on similar lines so that customers can expect to find the same service. Truro born and bred Robert praised his staff this week for their loyalty over the years and said it was a very emotional moment when he had to break the news to his employees. "I was very near to tears but the staff have been absolutely brilliant," he said. "I think I have always tried to be a very fair boss and I have been rewarded with loyalty as a result. We have always felt like an extended family." Robert, MD since 1972, said that he thought that at the age of 58 it was time for retirement. "You can't go on forever and I have been planning this for two or three years now." He said he had been trading with Home Hardware for the past 20 years so it was the obvious choice for a company takeover. "Over 50% of our stock comes from them," he said. As a result the names on the shop front Mallett's Home Hardware will continue. Many of Robert's staff have been with him for many years. He still employs two 83-year-olds who have worked there - now part time - for 30 and 25 years. Roger says that he will continue with the new owners as a consultant until the end of this month and then plans a long break in the West Indies, after which he will return to Truro to enjoy his retirement. Archive Home From the archive http://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk © Newsquest Media Group 2005
  	Mallett's Home Hardware Photo taken c. 2008, courtesy Richard Mallett.
  	Mallett & Son Ltd. Photo courtesy Wayne Mallett. Unknown date.
  	Mallett & Son Bill of Sale Photo courtesy Wayne Mallett. Unknown date.
  Census	3 Apr 1901	7 Dereham Place, Kenwyn, Cornwall, England   [8]
  	Frederick, Annie, and Archibald were all gone from home, but Bertram was still there. Frederick and Archibald both had families of their own in 1901, not sure about Annie. A granddaughter "Eloner", daughter of Archibald, is with them.
  Census	2 Apr 1911	4 Dereham Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, England   [9]
  Census	29 Sep 1939	1 Farley Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, England   [5]
  	Two married women were living with Bertram and Mary: June (or Jane) M Williams and Barbara L Pocock. The name Pocock was changed later to Innes.
  SW Group	1
  UKC 1881	N
  Alternate Name	Bertie Mallett  [2]
  Person ID	I2005	Southwest
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2020

  
  

  Mother	Annie MALLETT,   b. Abt Sep 1864, Barnstaple, Devon, England
  Family ID	F3716	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane TRENERRY,   b. 25 Mar 1889, Truro, Cornwall, England
  Married	Abt Mar 1910	Truro, Cornwall, England   [7, 10]
  Children	1. Alice Eileen MALLETT,   b. Abt Dec 1910, Truro, Cornwall, England   2. William Robert Denzil MALLETT,   b. 14 Jun 1914, Truro, Cornwall, England
  Family ID	F732	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 5 Dec 1880 - Barnstaple, Devon, England Census - 3 Apr 1881 - 6 Victoria Road, Barnstaple, Devon, England Census - 5 Apr 1891 - Trafalgar Square Bank, Fowey, Cornwall, England Census - 3 Apr 1901 - 7 Dereham Place, Kenwyn, Cornwall, England Census - 2 Apr 1911 - 4 Dereham Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, England Census - 29 Sep 1939 - 1 Farley Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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