See also

Family of Samuel Edwards and Jessie Susannah Cowey

Husband: Samuel Edwards

  • Name:

  • Samuel Edwards1,2,3,4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • draper then a carpenter5,6,7,8,9

  • Birth:

  • 8 Feb 1873

  • Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England2,5,6,7,8,9,10

  • Baptism:

  • 9 Mar 1873 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church End, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England3

  •  

  • son of Thomas Edwards (brewer) and Ellen Jane of Redbourn, and baptised with brother Thomas

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 7)

  • High Street, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England10

  •  

  • grandson attending school and living with his widowed grandmother Mary Eames spinster aunt Emma Longhurst, his brother Thomas, and a lodger. Born in Redbourn Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 18)

  • 106 to 118 Gower Street, St. Pancras, London, England5

  •  

  • unmarried and working as a draper's apprentice, and living with many others. Born in Redbourn Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 28)

  • 43 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a journeyman carpenter and living with his wife Jessie, and son Edward. Born in Redbourn Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 38)

  • 22 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter for a builder and living in four rooms with his wife Jessie, sons Edward and Maurice, and daughter Olive. Born in Redbourn Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 48 yrs 4 mns)

  • St. Albans General District Hospital, Church Crescent, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England8

  •  

  • a married patient working as a carpenter for E Dunham of 63 Victoria Street St. Albans. Born in Redbourn Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 66)

  • 22 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England9

  •  

  • a married carpenter living with his wife Jessie. Born on 9th February 1873

  • Death:

  • 1 Mar 1967 (age 95)

  • St. Albans "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England4,11

  • Probate:

  • 13 Apr 1967

  • Probate Registry, Greater London, England11

  •  

  • of 14 King Harry Lane St. Albans died 1st March 1967, probate of £1,453 (~£24,000 in 2017) to Edward Stephen Edwards retired electrician and Maurice Sydney Edwards retired carpenter

Wife: Jessie Susannah Cowey

  • Name:

  • Jessie Susannah Cowey12

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Stephen Cowey (1844?- )

  • Mother:

  • Susannah Brown (1844- )

  • Birth:

  • 2 Sep 1871

  • Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England6,7,9,12,13,14

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 9)

  • 6 Northbrook Street, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England13

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Stephen and Susan, brothers Stephen and Joseph, and sisters Florence and Nellie. Born in Portsea Hampshire

  • Census absence:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 19)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 29)

  • 43 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England6

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Samuel, and son Edward. Born in Portsmouth Hampshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 39)

  • 22 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Samuel, sons Edward and Maurice, and daughter Olive. Born in Portsmouth and married for eleven years with three children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 49 yrs 9 mns)

  • 22 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England14

  •  

  • married head of the household doing household duties and living in four rooms with her daughter Olive, and son Maurice. Born in Portsmouth Hampshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 68)

  • 22 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England9

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Samuel. Born on 2nd September 1871

  • Death:

  • Q2 1949 (age 77)

  • St. Albans "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England15

Child 1: Edward Stephen Edwards

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Spouse: Violet Mary Collins

  • Name:

  • Edward Stephen Edwards16,17

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Violet Mary Collins (1889-1965)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • electrician and wireman18

  • Birth:

  • 6 Aug 1900

  • St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England6,7,16,17,18

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 8 mns)

  • 43 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England6

  •  

  • son living with his parents Samuel and Jessie. Born in St. Albans Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • 22 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England7

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Samuel and Jessie, brother Maurice, and sister Olive. Born in St. Albans

  • Census absence:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 20)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 39)

  • 2 Linden Road, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England18

  •  

  • a married electrician wireman E S Coy (electricity supply company?) living with his wife Violet, and a closed record. Born on 6th August 1900

  • Administrator:

  • 13 Apr 1967 (age 66)

  •  

     

    Edward Stephen Edwards was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Samuel Edwards on Thursday on 13 April 1967 at the Probate Registry, Greater London, England

  • Death:

  • 8 Sep 1974 (age 74)

  • St. Albans "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England17,19

  • Probate:

  • 5 Nov 1974

  • Probate Registry, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England19

  •  

  • of 2 Linden Road Redbourn St. Albans died 8th September 1974, administration of £11,895 (~£106,000 in 2017)

Child 2: Olive Susan Edwards

  • Name:

  • Olive Susan Edwards20

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Thomas William Norman (1900-1975)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • shorthand typist and book keeper then a secretary14,21

  • Birth:

  • 24 Jun 1903

  • St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England7,14,20,21,22

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 7)

  • 22 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England7

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Samuel and Jessie, and brothers Edward and Maurice. Born in St. Albans

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 17 yrs 11 mns)

  • 22 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England14

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a shorthand typist and book keeper for Acme Lighting & Engineering Company of Waverley Road St. Albans and living in four rooms with her mother Jessie, and brother Maurice. Born in St. Albans Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 36)

  • 25 Saint Stephens Gardens, Chiswell Green, Hertfordshire, England21

  •  

  • a married secretary to the medical superintendent of Hertfordshire living with his wife Olive, and a closed record. Born on 24th June 1903

  • Death:

  • 18 Jul 2000 (age 97)

  • St. Albans "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England22,23

  • Probate:

  • 10 Aug 2000

  • Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England23

  •  

  • grant and will, died 18th July 2000

Child 3: Maurice Sydney Edwards

  • Name:

  • Maurice Sydney Edwards24,25

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Evelyn Cooper (1906-2000)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • carpenter and joiner26

  • Birth:

  • 27 Nov 1905

  • St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England7,14,24,25,26

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • 22 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England7

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Samuel and Jessie, brother Edward, and sister Olive. Born in St. Albans

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 6 mns)

  • 22 Culver Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England14

  •  

  • unmarried son apprenticed in carpentry and joinery to E & C Dunham & Partners builders and decorators of Victoria Street St. Albans and living in four rooms with her mother Jessie, and sister Olive. Born in St. Albans Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 33)

  • Woodview, Luton Lane, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England26

  •  

  • a married carpenter and joiner living with his wife Evelyn, and a closed record. Born on 27th November 1905

  • Administrator:

  • 13 Apr 1967 (age 61)

  •  

     

    Maurice Sydney Edwards was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Samuel Edwards on Thursday on 13 April 1967 at the Probate Registry, Greater London, England

  • Death:

  • 26 Sep 1982 (age 76)

  • St. Albans "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England25,27

  • Probate:

  • 31 Dec 1982

  • Probate Registry, Greater London, England27

  •  

  • otherwise known as Maurice Sidney of 80 Luton lane Redbourn Hertfordshire died 26th September 1982, probate of £4,001 (~£14,000 in 2017)

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England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). St. Albans 1899 quarter:3 volume:3a page:1231. Cit. Date: 29 May 2023.

2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1873 quarter:1 volume:3a page:384. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

3.

FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Baptisms, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Hertfordshire Baptisms Redbourn St. Mary page:195 entry:1555. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

4.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1967 quarter:1 volume:4b page:258. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

5.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:119 folio:119 page:27 schedule:130. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

6.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1310 folio:100 page:3 schedule:19. Cit. Date: 29 May 2023.

7.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:7661 class:RG78 piece:377 registration district:139 sub-district:1 enumeration district:9 schedule:90. Cit. Date: 29 May 2023.

8.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:7152 registration district:139 sub-district:2 enumeration district:4 schedule:4. Cit. Date: 19 June 2023.

9.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1626C page:15 line:43 letter code:DEPF. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

10.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1430 folio:26 page:8 schedule:203. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

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 1967 page:68. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

12.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Portsea Island 1871 quarter:4 volume:2b page:384. Cit. Date: 16 January 2022.

13.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1142 folio:94 page:37 schedule:872. Cit. Date: 25 March 2022.

14.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:7154 registration district:139 sub-district:2 enumeration district:6 schedule:97. Cit. Date: 29 May 2023.

15.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1949 quarter:2 volume:4b page:131. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

16.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1900 quarter:3 volume:3a page:695. Cit. Date: 29 May 2023.

17.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1974 quarter:3 volume:10 page:714. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

18.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1665B page:21 line:16 letter code:DFPB. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

19.

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). Oxford 1974 page:2704 no:742811365L. Cit. Date: 1 June 2023.

20.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1903 quarter:3 volume:3a page:794. Cit. Date: 29 May 2023.

21.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1668E page:6 line:22 letter code:DFQI. Cit. Date: 31 May 2023.

22.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 2000 quarter:3 district:5351A register:A52C entry:158. Cit. Date: 31 May 2023.

23.

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). Winchester 2000 no:482489. Cit. Date: 31 May 2023.

24.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1906 quarter:1 volume:3a page:793. Cit. Date: 29 May 2023.

25.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1982 quarter:3 volume:10 page:0521. Cit. Date: 31 May 2023.

26.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1665E page:3 line:38 letter code:DFPE. Cit. Date: 30 May 2023.

27.

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 1982 page:2802 no:820215780L. Cit. Date: 31 May 2023.