See also

Family of Spencer George Edwards and Ellen Mary Andrews

Husband: Spencer George Edwards

  • Name:

  • Spencer George Edwards2,3,4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • George James Edwards (1839- )

  • Mother:

  • Jane Nunn (1843?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / general labourer then a tramcar driver5,6,7

  • Birth:

  • 15 Sep 1883

  • Onehouse, Suffolk, England2,5,6,7,8

  •  

  • 1911 census says born in Stowmarket Suffolk (which is close to Onehouse)

  • Baptism:

  • 11 Nov 1883 (age 0)

  • St. John the Baptist Church, Onehouse, Suffolk, England3,9

  •  

  • son of James George Edwards (labourer) and Jane of Onehouse

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 7)

  • Top Road, Onehouse, Suffolk, England8,10

  •  

  • son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents James and Jane, brothers Daniel, Thomas, Freeman, Edward and George Harry, and sisters Anna, Ellen and Florence. Born in Onehouse Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 18)

  • Upper Road, Onehouse, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an ordinary agricultural labourer and living with his parents George and Jane, and brothers Daniel, Freeman and George. Born in Onehouse Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 27)

  • 18 Clifton Hill, New Cross, London, England6

  •  

  • married son-in-law working as a labourer and living in five rooms with his mother-in-law Ellen Andrews, his wife Ellen, daughter Ivy, son Charles and three others. Born in Stowmarket Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 56)

  • 91 Douglas Way, New Cross, London, England7

  •  

  • a married tramcar driver living with his wife Ellen, son Spencer, daughter Ivy Lymer, son-in-law Frederick Lymer, a closed record. Born on 15th September 1883

  • Death:

  • 22 Oct 1957 (age 74)

  • The General Hospital, Avonley Road, New Cross, London, England4,11

  • Probate:

  • 12 Dec 1957

  • Probate Registry, London, England

  •  

  • of 91 Douglas Way London S.E.8 died 22nd October 1957 at The General Hospital New Cross London S.E.14, administration of effects of £132 8s 8d (~£3,000 in 2017) to Ellen Mary Edwards widow

Wife: Ellen Mary Andrews

  • Name:

  • Ellen Mary Andrews1,12

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • kitchen maid13

  • Birth:

  • 23 Jan 1883

  • Strood, Kent, England6,7,12,13,14,15

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 8)

  • 7 Hereford Place, Deptford, Kent, England14

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Charles and Ellen, Born in Strood Kent

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 18)

  • 97 Eaton Square, Belgravia, London, England13

  •  

  • an unmarried servant working as a kitchenmaid and living with Leonard and Nannette Micklem and family, and seven other servants. Born in Strood Kent

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 27)

  • 18 Clifton Hill, New Cross, London, England6

  •  

  • married daughter living in five rooms with her mother Ellen Andrews, her husband Spencer, daughter Ivy, son Charles and three others. Born in Strood Kent and married for three years with two children, both of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 56)

  • 91 Douglas Way, New Cross, London, England7

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Spencer, son Spencer, daughter Ivy Lymer, son-in-law Frederick Lymer, a closed record. Born on 23rd January 1883

  • Death:

  • 3 Apr 1974 (age 91)

  • Lewisham "Registration District", Greater London, England15,16

  • Probate:

  • 24 Jun 1974

  • Probate Registry, Greater London, England16

  •  

  • of 62 Dacre Park London SE13 died 3rd April 1974, administration of £399 (~£3,600 in 2017)

Child 1: Ivy Marguerite Edwards

  • Name:

  • Ivy Marguerite Edwards17

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Frederick Victor Lymer (1908-2005)

  • Birth:

  • 3 Mar 1909

  • New Cross, London, England7,17,18

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 2)

  • 18 Clifton Hill, New Cross, London, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her grandmother Ellen Andrews, her parents Spencer and Ellen, brother Charles and three others. Born in New Cross SE

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 30)

  • 91 Douglas Way, New Cross, London, England7

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her parents Spencer and Ellen, brother Spencer, husband Frederick Lymer, and a closed record. Born on 3rd March 1909

  • Death:

  • Feb 1999 (age 89)

  • Lewisham "Registration District", Greater London, England18

Child 2: Spencer Charles George Edwards

  • Name:

  • Spencer Charles George Edwards19,20

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • butchers manager and buyer7

  • Birth:

  • 6 Apr 1910

  • New Cross, London, England7,19,20

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 1)

  • 18 Clifton Hill, New Cross, London, England6

  •  

  • son as Charles living in five rooms with his grandmother Ellen Andrews, his parents Spencer and Ellen, sister Ivy and three others. Born in New Cross SE

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 29)

  • 91 Douglas Way, New Cross, London, England7

  •  

  • a married butchers manager and buyer living with his parents Spencer and Ellen, sister Ivy Lymer, brother-in-law Frederick Lymer, and a closed record. Born on 6th April 1910. Although this record says married, a marriage record could not be located, so was it an error

  • Death:

  • Jul 1987 (age 77)

  • Bexley "Registration District", Greater London, England20

Child 3: Sidney Arthur Edwards

  • Name:

  • Sidney Arthur Edwards21

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Maud Long (1916-1982)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • hospital orderly22

  • Birth:

  • 6 Aug 1912

  • Greenwich "Registration District", London, England21,22,23

  •  

  • 12th August also given in 1939 register

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 27)

  • 145 Drakefell Road, Brockley, London, England22

  •  

  • a married hospital orderly living with his wife Maud. Born on 12th or 6th August 1912

  • Death:

  • Q4 1981 (age 69)

  • Bromley "Registration District", Greater London, England23

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1.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Greenwich 1908 quarter:3 volume:1d page:1912. Cit. Date: 17 May 2021.

2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1883 quarter:4 volume:4a page:687. Cit. Date: 16 October 2020.

3.

Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy). Onehouse St. John the Baptist baptisms entry:455. Cit. Date: 16 October 2020.

4.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Deptford 1957 quarter:4 volume:5c page:513. Cit. Date: 17 May 2021.

5.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1760 folio:61 page:2. Cit. Date: 16 October 2020.

6.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:2632 class:RG78 piece:89 registration district:28 sub-district:2 enumeration district:9 schedule:80. Cit. Date: 18 May 2021.

7.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:0122B page:14 line:4 letter code:AFIJ. Cit. Date: 18 May 2021.

8.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1455 folio:63 page:3. Cit. Date: 16 October 2020.

9.

Suffolk Records Office (Lowestoft) - Parish Records. Suffolk Record Office (Lowestoft), Suffolk Record Office, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.

10.

Neil Lanridge personal communication. email. Cit. Date: 19 March 2001.

11.

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). London 1957 page:59. Cit. Date: 17 May 2017.

12.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). North Aylesford 1883 quarter:1 volume:2a page:549. Cit. Date: 20 May 2021.

13.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:84 folio:92 page:11. Cit. Date: 20 May 2021.

14.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:495 folio:56 page:53. Cit. Date: 20 May 2021.

15.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). lewisham 1974 quarter:2 volume:14 page:542. Cit. Date: 20 May 2021.

16.

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). London 1974 page:2705 no:740157874J. Cit. Date: 20 May 2021.

17.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Greenwich 1909 quarter:2 volume:1d page:981. Cit. Date: 18 May 2021.

18.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Lewisham 1909 quarter:3 district:2421C register:C80A entry:114 date:0299. Cit. Date: 19 May 2021.

19.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Greenwich 1910 quarter:2 volume:1d page:1018. Cit. Date: 18 May 2021.

20.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bexley 1987 quarter:3 register:787 volume:11 page:341. Cit. Date: 18 May 2021.

21.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Greenwich 1912 quarter:3 volume:1d page:1920. Cit. Date: 18 May 2021.

22.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:0124I page:9 line:22 letter code:AFJI. Cit. Date: 18 May 2021.

23.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bromley 1981 quarter:4 volume:11 page:1184. Cit. Date: 18 May 2021.