Benjamin Burbidge
Possibly held the first ever motor licence in the UK
Born the son of John Burbidge, a Farm Labourer, and his wife Ann
1898 Taught Montague Grahame-White to drive a car.[1]
1901 Living at 1 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings: Benjamin Burbidge (age 28 born Northamptonshire), a Motor Car Fitter. With his wife Amelia Burbidge (age 27 born Yorkshire) and children Frederick Burbidge (age 7 Months born Hastings) and Amelia Burbidge (age 2 born Northampton).[2]
Worked for Grose
1910 Employed by Skinners, St. Leonards
1911 Living at 10 Mercatoria, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex: Benjamin Burbidge (age 38 born Whittlebury, Northants.), Motor Engineer at Skinners of Western Road, St. Leonards. With his wife Amelia Burbidge (age 36 born Wensleydale) and their children Amelia Burbidge (age 12 born Northampton), Frederick Burbidge (age 10 born Hastings), Edith Annie Burbidge (age 7 born Hastings), and Elsie May Burbidge (age 3 born Hastings).[3]