Life History
6th Aug 1827  | 
              Born in London.1 From Cambridge Alumni :-  | 
            
31st Aug 1827  | 
              Christened in Holborn, St Andrew.2 Father - William Pontifex  | 
            
1846  | 
              Educated Cambridge University, St John's.1 Admitted  | 
            
1850  | 
              Qualification.1 B.A. - Cambridge University  | 
            
1853  | 
              Qualification.1 M.A. - Cambridge University  | 
            
2nd Apr 1871  | 
              Occupation Captain of the militia.3  | 
            
2nd Apr 1871  | 
              Recorded in census in Strand, Charing Cross (St Martin Place).3 In lodgings  | 
            
between Oct 1872 and Dec 1872  | 
              Married Caroline Blanche WEDDELL in Scarborough.9  | 
            
between Jan 1875 and Mar 1875  | 
              Birth of son Clare Verus PONTIFEX in Scarborough.8  | 
            
3rd Apr 1881  | 
              Occupation Annuitant.4  | 
            
3rd Apr 1881  | 
              Recorded in census in Warwick, Leamington (160 The Parade).4 In lodgings with :-  | 
            
5th Apr 1891  | 
              Occupation Living on own means in Christchurch.5  | 
            
5th Apr 1891  | 
              Recorded in census in Christchurch (Brereton, Cavendish Road, Bournemouth).5 Head of household  | 
            
19th Apr 1898  | 
              Died in Christchurch, Bournemouth.6,1,7 From the Times :-  | 
            
Sources
- 1. Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 - Frederick Pontifex
 - 2. London, England, Births & Baptisms, 1813-1906 - Frederick Pontifex
 - 3. Census 1871 Strand RG10/358, f58, P37 (Frederick Pontifex)
 - 4. Census 1881 Warwick RG11/3092, F15, P21 (Frederick Pontifex)
 - 5. Census 1891 Christchurch RG12/904, F35, P23 (Frederick Pontifex)
 - 6. BMD Death Index - Frederick Pontifex
              
- 1898, Q2, Frederick Pontifex, Christchurch, 2b, 383
 
 - 7. The Times - Deaths - Frederick Pontifex
              
- The times, Thursday, Apr 21, 1898; pg. 1; Issue 35496; col A
 
 - 8. 1875, Q1, Clare Verus Pontifex, Scarborough, 9d, 345
              
- BMD Birth Index
 
 - 9. 1872, Q4, Caroline Blanche Weddell, Scarborough, 9d, 627
              
- BMD Marriage Index