See also

Family of Leonard Charles Bishop and Hannah Maud Laws

Husband: Leonard Charles Bishop

  • Name:

  • Leonard Charles Bishop3 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Charles Sporle Bishop (1865-1940)

  • Mother:

  • Clara Chamberlain (1867-1949)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • punching machine hand then an engineers turner5 6 7

  • Birth:

  • 26 May 1891

  • St. Mary Stoke, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3 8 5 6 7

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • 169 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living with his parents Charles and Clara. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • 169 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a punching machine hand at an engineering works and living in six rooms with his parents Charles and Clara, and sister Mabel. Born in St. Mary Stoke Ipswich

  • Military Service:

  • frm 10 Aug 1914 to 14 Dec 1918 (age 23-27)

  • British Army Service Corps as no:83641

  •  

  • a fitter who was 5' ⅝" tall, weighed 131lbs with a chest of 39½" and expansion of 3", a sallow complexion, blue eyes, brown hair and two moles on his back. Married Maud Hannah Laws on 10th November 1914 in Ipswich and had son Eric Leonard born 10th August 1915 in Ipswich. He served in France 14th January 1915 to 30th April 1915

  • Medals:

  • 1920 (app)1

  •  

  •  

  • 1915 Star, British War and Victory medals

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 1 mn)

  • 63 Cullingham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an engineers turner for Messers Reavell & Co of Ipswich and living in six rooms with his wife Maud, sons Eric and Russel (sic), and daughter Vera. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48)

  • 63 Cullingham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • a married engineers general turner living with his wife Maud, daughter Vera, and son Kenneth. Born on 26th May 1891

  • Administrator:

  • 2 Jun 1949 (age 58)

  •  

     

    Leonard Charles Bishop was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Clara Chamberlain on Thursday on 2 June 1949 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • 3 Jan 1962 (age 70)

  • St. Helen's Hospital, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4 9 10

  • Burial:

  • 8 Jan 1962

  • Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

  • Probate:

  • 26 Apr 1962

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • of 63 Cullingham Road Ipswich died 3rd January 1962 at St. Helen's Hospital Ipswich, administration of effects of £1,250 (~£25,000 in 2017) to Hannah Maud Bishop widow

Wife: Hannah Maud Laws

  • Name:

  • Hannah Maud Laws11 12 1 2

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1 Oct 1890

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England11 13 14 15 6 7

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 11 mns)

  • 21 Wingfield Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents George and Frances, and sisters Gertrude, Ethel and Alice. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Jan 1896 (age 5)

  • St. Clement's Church, Star Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter of George Laws (harness maker) and Frances of 8 Potter Street Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10)

  • 8 Potter Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter as Maud living with her widowed father George, sisters Gertrude, Ethel and Mabel, and brother George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 20)

  • 78 Woodhouse Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • an unmarried daughter assisting in her father's business and living in four rooms with her widowed father George, sister Ethel, and brother George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 8 mns)

  • 63 Cullingham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in six rooms with her husband L C Bishop, sons Eric and Russel (sic), and daughter Vera. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48)

  • 63 Cullingham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Leonard, daughter Vera, and son Kenneth. Born on 1st October 1890

  • Administrator:

  • 26 Apr 1962 (age 71)

  •  

     

    Hannah Maud Laws was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Leonard Charles Bishop on Thursday on 26 April 1962 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • 13 Jul 1967 (age 76)

  • 76 Crestway, Chatham, Kent, England16 17 18

  • Burial:

  • 19 Jul 1967

  • Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  • Probate:

  • 28 Dec 1967

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • of 63 Cullingham Road Ipswich died 13th July 1967 at 76 Crestway Chatham, administration of £1,759 (~£29,000 in 2017) to Russell Bishop carpenter

Child 1: Eric Leonard Bishop

  • Name:

  • Eric Leonard Bishop1 19 20

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 10 Aug 1915

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England1 19 6

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 5 yrs 10 mns)

  • 63 Cullingham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents L C and Maud, brother Russel (sic), and sister Vera. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 26 Oct 1931 (age 16)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England20 21

  • Burial:

  • 31 Oct 1931

  • Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • died 26th October 1931 aged 16

Child 2: Vera Maud Bishop

  • Name:

  • Vera Maud Bishop22

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Arthur S Ware ( - )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • cigarette gatherer7

  • Birth:

  • 1 Dec 1916

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England22 6 7 23

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 4 yrs 6 mns)

  • 63 Cullingham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in six rooms with her parents L C and Maud, and brothers Eric and Russel (sic). Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 22)

  • 63 Cullingham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • an unmarried cigarette gatherer living with her parents Leonard and Maud, and brother Kenneth. Born on 1st December 1916 and married a Ware at a later date

  • Death:

  • Jul 1986 (age 69)

  • Chatham "Registration District", Kent, England23

Child 3: Russell Bishop

  • Name:

  • Russell Bishop24 25

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Audrey Joan Chapman (1925-2013)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • carpenter18

  • Birth:

  • 14 Oct 1918

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England24 6 25

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 2 yrs 8 mns)

  • 63 Cullingham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living in six rooms with his parents L C and Maud, brother Eric, and sister Vera. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Administrator:

  • 28 Dec 1967 (age 49)

  •  

     

    Russell Bishop was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Hannah Maud Laws on Thursday on 28 December 1967 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • 26 Sep 2003 (age 84)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England25 26

  • Cremation:

  • 6 Oct 2003

  • Ipswich Crematorium, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • retired of near Woodbridge Suffolk died 26th September 2003 aged 84

Child 4: Kenneth Claude Bishop

  • Name:

  • Kenneth Claude Bishop27 28

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1921

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England27

  • Death:

  • 9 Aug 1926 (age 4)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England28 29

  • Burial:

  • 13 Aug 1926

  • Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England29

  •  

  • died 9th August 1926 aged 4 years 0 months

Child 5: Kenneth Leonard Bishop

  • Name:

  • Kenneth Leonard Bishop30 31

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Joan Winifred Bradnock (1928-2003)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • maintenance fitter26

  • Birth:

  • 8 May 1927

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England30 7 31

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 12)

  • 63 Cullingham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • attending school and living with his parents Leonard and Maud, and sister Vera. Born on 8th May 1927

  • Death:

  • 5 Nov 2002 (age 75)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England31 26

  • Cremation:

  • 15 Nov 2002

  • Ipswich Crematorium, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • a maintenance fitter who died on 5th November 2002 aged 75

Note on Wife: Hannah Maud Laws

Sister of George Samuel Laws (1893-1977)

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