See also

Family of John Edwards and Harriet Elizabeth Dollimore

Husband: John Edwards

  • Name:

  • John Edwards1,2,3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • stable boy, shepherd then a lorry mate4,5,6,7

  • Birth:

  • 3 Apr 1879

  • Towyn, Abergele, Denbighshire, Wales4,5,6,7,8,9

  •  

  • 1939 register says born on 3rd April 1878

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 2)

  • 3 Square, Abergele, Denbighshire, Wales9

  •  

  • son living with his parents Joseph and Elizabeth, brother Thomas, and sisters Ellen and May. Born in Abergele Denbighshire

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 12)

  • Vicarage, Church Road, Northop, Flintshire, Wales4

  •  

  • servant working as a stable boy and living with Clement Davies and family, and three other servants. Born in Towyn Denbighshire

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 22)

  • The Lodge, Gorhambury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a shepherd and living with his wife Harriet, and son John. Born in Denbighshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 31)

  • Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a sheppard (sic) and living in five rooms with his wife Harriet, sons John, Regginal (sic) and Lennard (sic), and daughter Lillian. Born in Towyn Abergele Wales

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 60)

  • 2 Mill Terrace, Union Road, Bridge, Kent, England7

  •  

  • a married lorry mate for Bridge-Blean RDC (heavy worker) and a member of Bridge-Blean A.R.P. first aid living with his wife Harriet. Born on 3rd April 1878

  • Death:

  • Q4 1944 (age 65)

  • Bridge "Registration District", Kent, England3

Wife: Harriet Elizabeth Dollimore

  • Name:

  • Harriet Elizabeth Dollimore10,11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Alfred Dollimore (1846?- )

  • Mother:

  • Eliza Bowler (1848?-1888)

  • Birth:

  • 8 Aug 1877

  • Gorhambury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England5,6,7,10,11,12,13

  •  

  • 1891 census says born in St. Albans Hertfordshire, 1911 census says born in St. Michaels Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 3)

  • Temple Cottage, Gorhambury Park, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England12

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Alfred and Eliza, brothers William and George, sister Gertrude, and a visitor. Born in Gorhambury Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 13)

  • St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England13

  •  

  • servant working as a general domestic servant and living with David and Florence Aston and family, and an assistant. Born in St. Albans Hertfordshire

  • Witness:

  • 15 Apr 1895 (age 17)

  • Harriet Elizabeth Dollimore witnessed the marriage of Frederick Henry Tallett and Gertrude Mary Dollimore on Monday on 15 April 1895 in St. Michael's Church, St. Michael's Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 23)

  • The Lodge, Gorhambury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England5

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, and son John. Born in St. Michaels Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 32)

  • Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband John, sons John, Regginal (sic) and Lennard (sic), and daughter Lillian. Born in St. Michaels Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 62)

  • 2 Mill Terrace, Union Road, Bridge, Kent, England7

  •  

  • a married housewife living with her husband John. Born on 8th August 1877

  • Death:

  • Q3 1950 (age 74)

  • Bridge "Registration District", Kent, England14

Child 1: John Stanley Edwards

  • Name:

  • John Stanley Edwards15,16

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Myra Grace Ackling (1901-1977)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • tractor service engineer17

  • Birth:

  • 16 May 1900

  • St. Michaels, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England5,6,15,16,17,18

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10 mns)

  • The Lodge, Gorhambury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England5

  •  

  • son living with his parents John and Harriet. Born in St. Michaels Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents John and Harriet, brothers Regginal (sic) and Lennard (sic), and sister Lillian. Born in St. Michaels Hertfordshire

  • Military Beginning:

  • 16 May 1918 (age 18)18

  •  

  •  

  • joining the Royal Air Force as no:156997, son of John Edwards and born on 16th May 1900

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 39)

  • 62 Cromwell Road, Whitstable, Kent, England17

  •  

  • a married tractor service engineer living with his wife Myra, and son John. Born on 16th May 1900

  • Death:

  • 16 Aug 1982 (age 82)

  • Canterbury "Registration District", Kent, England16,19

  • Probate:

  • 26 Oct 1982

  • Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England19

  •  

  • of Hales Croft Selling Faversham kent died 16th August 1982, probate not exceeding £25,000 (~£86,000 in 2017)

Child 2: Lilian May Edwards

  • Name:

  • Lilian May Edwards20

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • George William Field (1901-1978)

  • Birth:

  • 29 Aug 1902

  • Renhold, Bedfordshire, England20,21,22

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 8)

  • Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her parents John and Harriet, and brothers John, Regginal (sic) and Lennard (sic). Born in Kennolds Bedfordshire (is the Renhold?)

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 37)

  • 44 Mandeville Road, Canterbury, Kent, England21

  •  

  • married doing household duties and living with her husband George, a closed record (presumably son Leslie), and daughter Jean. Born on 29th August 1902

  • Death:

  • 2 Sep 1986 (age 84)

  • Canterbury "Registration District", Kent, England22,23

  • Burial:

  • Sep 1986

  • St. Stephen's Church, Hales Drive, Canterbury, Kent, England23

Child 3: Reginald Alfred Edwards

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Spouse: Viney Ernestine Marsh

  • Name:

  • Reginald Alfred Edwards24,25,26

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Viney Ernestine Marsh (1910-1996)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • mineral water depot manager27

  • Birth:

  • 22 May 1905

  • St. Mary in the Marsh, Kent, England6,24,25,26,27

  • Baptism:

  • 3 Sep 1905 (age 0)

  • St. Mary the Virgin Church, St. Mary in the Marsh, Kent, England25

  •  

  • son of John Edwards (shepherd) and Harriet Elizabeth of St. Mary's, born 22nd May 1905

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6

  •  

  • son living in five rooms with his parents John and Harriet, brothers John and Lennard (sic), and sister Lillian. Born in St. Marys New Romney Kent

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 34)

  • 17 Bramley Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, England27

  •  

  • a married branch manager of a mineral water depot and a special constable living with his wife Viney, and four closed records. Born on 22nd May 1905

  • Death:

  • 13 Jan 1986 (age 80)

  • Canterbury "Registration District", Kent, England26,28

  • Probate:

  • 14 Feb 1986

  • Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England28

  •  

  • of 47 The Foreland Canterbury died 13th January 1986, administration not exceeding £40,000 (~£105,000 in 2017)

Child 4: Leonard Edwards

  • Name:

  • Leonard Edwards29,30,31

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Annie Beatrice Scott (1912-1999)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • gardener32

  • Birth:

  • 5 Nov 1907

  • St. Mary in the Marsh, Kent, England6,29,30,31,32

  • Baptism:

  • 2 Jul 1908 (age 0)

  • St. Mary the Virgin Church, St. Mary in the Marsh, Kent, England30

  •  

  • son of John Edwards (shepherd) and Harriet Elizabeth of St. Mary's, born 5th November 1907

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 3)

  • Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6

  •  

  • son living in five rooms with his parents John and Harriet, brothers John and Regginal (sic), and sister Lillian. Born in St. Marys New Romney Kent

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 31)

  • Oast Cottage, Brooksend, Kent, England32

  •  

  • married gardener living with his wife Beatrice, son Ronald and two closed records (presumably daughter Myra and son Michael). Born on 5th November 1907

  • Death:

  • Q3 1976 (age 68)

  • Ashford "Registration District", Kent, England31

Child 5: Ivy Elizabeth Edwards

  • Name:

  • Ivy Elizabeth Edwards33,34,35

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1912

  • Blean "Registration District", Kent, England33

  • Baptism:

  • 7 Apr 1912 (age 0)

  • St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Chislet, Kent, England34

  •  

  • daughter of John Edwards (shepherd) and Harriet Elizabeth of The Cottages Chislet

  • Death:

  • Q2 1918 (age 6)

  • Bridge "Registration District", Kent, England35

Child 6: Gwendoline Edwards

  • Name:

  • Gwendoline Edwards36

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Arnold Ernest Charles Field (1910-1988)

  • Birth:

  • 7 Jun 1914

  • Bridge "Registration District", Kent, England36,37,38

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 25)

  • 19 Zermatt Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, Surrey, England37

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Arnold. Born on 7th June 1914

  • Death:

  • 9 Nov 2003 (age 89)

  • Kent "Registration District", Kent, England38,39

  • Probate:

  • 8 Mar 2004

  • Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England39

  •  

  • grant and will, died 9th November 2003

Child 7: Ronald Latham Edwards

  • Name:

  • Ronald Latham Edwards40,41

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mabel Eva Mons Andrews (1916-2019)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • lorry driver42

  • Birth:

  • 4 Jan 1917

  • Bridge "Registration District", Kent, England40,41,42

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 22)

  • Hopebourne, Tonford Lane, Thannington, Kent, England42

  •  

  • a married heavy lorry driver and member of the Bridge Blean Auxiliary Fire Service living with his wife Mabel, and a closed record. Born on 4th January 1917

  • Death:

  • 25 Jul 1992 (age 75)

  • Eastbourne "Registration District", East Sussex, England41,43

  • Probate:

  • 11 Sep 1992

  • Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England43

  •  

  • of 25 Rise Park Gardens Langley Eastbourne East Sussex died 25th July 1992, probate not exceeding £125,000 (~£243,000 in 2017)

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