1921 Census

Families named Brett

During and after the First World War, some members of the Brecht Family adopted the name Brett to avoid anti-German sentiments:

78 Clemence Street, Limehouse (grandparents)

Arthur Brett Head born 1877 (Age 44 yrs 5 months) born Mile End, London
Factory Carpenter, W G Clarke & Sons, Biscuit Manufacturers, Thomas Street, Limehouse

Ellen Brett Wife born 1877 (age 43 years, 7 Months) born Plaistow, Essex
Home Duties

Arthur Brett Son born 1901 (age 20 years 2 months) born Canning Town, Essex
General Labourer, Seed Crushers Mill Union Oil & Cake, Copenhagen Place, Limehouse

Enid Brett Daughter born 1906 (age 14 yrs 11 months) born Canning Town, Essex
Milliner Apprentice, Mr Weiss, White Cross Street, Aldersgate

Stanley Brett Son born 1909 (age 11 months 7 months) born Limehouse, London

Doris Brett Daughter born 1912 (age 9 years 3 months) born Limehouse, London

85 High Street, Poplar

William Brett Head Born 1870 Shadwell, London
Age 51 Painter (Ships) for Gray Cowlley, Limehouse

Nell Brett Wife born 1867 Mile End, London
Age 54 Home Work

Mary Brett Daughter born 1899 Poplar, London
Age 21 Tube Painter (Out of Work)

Albert Brett Son born 1901 Poplar, London
Age 19 Carrier (Rivet) for Fletchers Permell (Out of Work)

Nell Brett Daughter born 1903 Poplar, London
Age 18 Tassel Maker (Own Account)

Note:

There may be other members of the Brecht family that assumed the name Brett.

One notable family absent from the 1921 Census is Henry& Annie Helen Brecht/Brett who were in the 1911 Census and the 1939 Register of England and Wales.

!911 Census

28 Whitwell Road, Plaistow (married 2 yrs)

Henry Brecht Head 44 House Painter born Shadwell, London
Helen Annie Brecht Wife 30 born Canning Town, Essex
Henry John Brecht Son 17 Carpenter's Boy Casual born Plaistow, Essex
Edith Brecht Daughter 13 School born Plaistow, Essex
Miriam Brecht daughter 9 School born Plaistow, Essex
Leslie Brecht Son 1 born Plaistow, Essex

Colin Bower
16 May 2023

1921 Index - Brecht Family