See also
Husband:
Arthur Topple (1863- )
Wife:
Elizabeth Clarke Rainbird (1868- )
Children:
Marriage:
Q4 1888
Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England1
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
Q1 1863
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 28)
3 Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
married son working as a general labourer and living with his widowed father David, his wife Elizabeth, sister Rose, and daughter Florence. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 38)
2 Station Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4
married head of the household working as a bricklayers labourer and living with his wife Elizabeth, daughters Florence, Nellie, Edith and Elsie, and son Bertie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 49)
24 Gower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5
married head of the household working as a bricklayers labourer and living in six rooms with his wife Bessie, daughters Elsie and Grace, and sons Bertie, Frank and Edgar. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 58 yrs 4 mns)
103 Harland Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
married head of the household working as a bricklayers labourer for GER (Great Eastern Railway) of Croft Street and living in four rooms with his wife Elizabeth, sons Bertie, Frank and Edgar, and daughter Grace. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Bessie
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
charwoman3
Birth:
Q4 1868
1921 census incorrectly says born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 2)
High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, England8
daughter attending school and living with her parents Jesse and Sarah, brothers John, William, Jesse and Thomas, and sister Sarah Ann. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Baptism:
28 Jun 1874 (age 5)
St. Mary's Church, Parsons Lane, Barking, Suffolk, England10
daughter of Jesse Clarke (fishmonger) and Sarah of Needham Market, baptised at the same time as siblings Charles, Jesse, John, Mary, Sarah Anne, Thomas and William
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 12)
Back Lane, Needham Market, Suffolk, England9
daughter attending school and living with her parents Jessie and Sarah, brothers William, Jessie, Thomas, Walter, Frank and James, and sister Mary. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 22)
3 Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
married daughter-in-law working as a charwoman and living with her widowed father-in-law David, her husband Arthur, sister-in-law Rose, and daughter Florence. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 31)
2 Station Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4
married wife living with her husband Arthur, daughters Florence, Nellie, Edith and Elsie, and son Bertie. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 43)
24 Gower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5
married wife as Bessie living in six rooms with her husband Arthur, daughters Elsie and Grace, and sons Bertie, Frank and Edgar. Born in Meedham (sic) Suffolk and married for twenty-two years with nine children, seven of whom are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 52 yrs 9 mns)
103 Harland Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
married wife doing home duties and living in four rooms with her husband Arthur, sons Bertie, Frank and Edgar, and daughter Grace. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Name:
Florence Bessie Topple11
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Q2 1889
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 2)
3 Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
granddaughter living with her widowed grandfather David Topple, her parents Arthur and Elizabeth, aunt Rose Topple. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 12)
2 Station Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4
daughter living with her parents Arthur and Elizabeth, sisters Nellie, Edith and Elsie, and brother Bertie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Nellie
Birth:
Q3 1891
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 8)
2 Station Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4
daughter as Nellie living with her parents Arthur and Elizabeth, sisters Florence, Edith and Elsie, and brother Bertie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Name:
Elsie Emma Topple16
Sex:
Female
Occupation:
day girl (domestic)5
Birth:
Q4 1896
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 4)
2 Station Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4
daughter living with her parents Arthur and Elizabeth, sisters Florence, Nellie and Edith, and brother Bertie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 15)
24 Gower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5
unmarried daughter working as a day girl and living in six rooms with her parents Arthur and Bessie, sister Grace, and brothers Bertie, Frank and Edgar. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
boiler maker19
Birth:
9 May 1900
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 10 mns)
2 Station Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4
son living with his parents Arthur and Elizabeth, and sisters Florence, Nellie, Edith and Elsie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 11)
24 Gower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5
son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents Arthur and Bessie, sisters Elsie and Grace, and brothers Frank and Edgar. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 21 yrs 1 mn)
103 Harland Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
unmarried son working as a boiler maker for GER (Great Eastern Railway) and living in four rooms with his parents Arthur, brothers Frank and Edgar, and sister Grace. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 39)
Lemsford, Station Avenue, Wickford, Essex, England19
a married boiler maker (heavy worker) living with his wife Gertrude, a closed record (presumably son Patrick), and sons Frank and Raymond. Born on 9th May 1900
Death:
Jul 1985 (age 85)
Brentwood "Registration District", Essex, England18
Name:
Grace Lilian Topple20
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
printers feeder6
Birth:
22 Jun 1902
death index says born 20th June 1902
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 8)
24 Gower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5
daughter attending school and living in six rooms with her parents Arthur and Bessie, sister Elsie, and brothers Bertie, Frank and Edgar. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 19)
103 Harland Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
unmarried daughter working as a printers feeder for Allard & Co of 15a Crown Street Ipswich and living in four rooms with her parents Arthur, and brothers Bertie, Frank and Edgar. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 37)
35 Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England21
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Ralph, daughter Betty, two closed records (presumably sons Peter and John), and three others. Born on 22nd June 1902
Death:
13 Mar 1990 (age 87)
Probate:
16 Oct 1990
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England23
of 12 Rectory Road Ipswich died 13th March 1990, probate not exceeding £100,000 (~£207,000 in 2017)
Name:
Sex:
Male
Occupation:
tin smith6
Birth:
Q1 1904
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 7)
24 Gower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5
son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents Arthur and Bessie, sisters Elsie and Grace, and brothers Bertie and Edgar. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 17 yrs 7 mns)
103 Harland Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
unmarried son working as a tin smith for Cocksedge & Co of Grey Friars Road Ipswich and living in four rooms with his parents Arthur, brothers Bertie and Edgar, and sister Grace. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Death:
Q1 1939 (age 35)
Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England25
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
17 Jul 1905
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 5)
24 Gower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5
son as Edgar attending school and living in six rooms with his parents Arthur and Bessie, sisters Elsie and Grace, and brothers Bertie and Frank. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 11 mns)
103 Harland Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
unmarried son as Edgar working as a painter for GER (Great Eastern Railway) of Croft Street and living in four rooms with his parents Arthur, brothers Bertie and Frank, and sister Grace. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 34)
43 Geneva Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28
a married lineman for LNER (London and North Eastern Railway) living with his wife Gertrude, a closed record, Frederick Brown and two further closed records. Born on 17th July 1905
Death:
2 Feb 1955 (age 49)
St. Helen's Hospital, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England27,29
Probate:
21 Mar 1955
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England29
of 43 Geneva Road Ipswich died 2nd February 1955 at St. Helens Hospital Ipswich, probate of effects of £1,086 2s 11d (~£26,000 in 2017) to George Edwin Baker passed fireman
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1888 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1526. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1863 quarter:1 volume:4a page:620. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1472 folio:78 page:9 schedule:43. Cit. Date: 28 March 2024.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1776 folio:16 page:23 schedule:141. Cit. Date: 28 March 2024.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10816 class:RG78 piece:584 registration district:213 sub-district:1 enumeration district:18 schedule:157. Cit. Date: 28 March 2024.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG15 piece:9415 registration district:213 sub-district:1 enumeration district:23 schedule:196. Cit. Date: 28 March 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1868 quarter:4 volume:4a page:565. Cit. Date: 4 April 2018.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1745 folio:50 page:6 schedule:29. Cit. Date: 4 April 2018.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:1863 folio:63 page:26 schedule:100. Cit. Date: 9 December 2019.
Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Barking St. Mary baptisms entry:70. Cit. Date: 9 December 2019.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1889 quarter:2 volume:4a page:859. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
Ibid. Ipswich 1890 quarter:3 volume:4a page:823. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1890 quarter:4 volume:4a page:541. Cit. Date: 28 March 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1891 quarter:3 volume:4a page:866. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
Ibid. Ipswich 1895 quarter:2 volume:4a page:907. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
Ibid. Ipswich 1896 quarter:4 volume:4a page:939. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
Ibid. Ipswich 1900 quarter:2 volume:4a page:979. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Brentwood 1985 quarter:3 register:785 volume:9 page:1422. Cit. Date: 30 March 2024.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1479D page:24 line:43 letter code:DBEK. Cit. Date: 30 March 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1902 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1024. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:6602E page:6 line:21 letter code:TVBN. Cit. Date: 29 March 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1990 quarter:1 register:390 volume:10 page:3138. Cit. Date: 29 March 2024.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1990 page:4481 no:9051511608B. Cit. Date: 29 March 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1904 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1059. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1939 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1482. Cit. Date: 29 March 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1905 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1016. Cit. Date: 27 March 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1955 quarter:1 volume:4b page:1074. Cit. Date: 28 March 2024.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:6597C page:23 line:39 letter code:TVAB. Cit. Date: 28 March 2024.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1955 page:1104. Cit. Date: 28 March 2024.