See also

Family of Thomas Piper and Mary Ann Frost

Husband: Thomas Piper

  • Name:

  • Thomas Piper2 3 1 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer and a general dealer5 6 7 8 9 10

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1857

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England2 11 5 6 7 8 9 10

  • Baptism:

  • 8 Mar 1857 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Hill, Kersey, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son of William Piper (labourer) and Susan of Kersey

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 4)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents William and Susan, sisters Elizabeth, Jane and Ellen, and brother Walter. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 14)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents Robert and Susan, brothers Hayward, Walter and George, and sisters Jane and Ellen. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 24)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a dealer and living with his parents Robert and Susan, and sister Ellen. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 33)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a dealer and living in four rooms with his wife Mary, and sons George, Sidney and William. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 43)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living in three rooms with his wife Mary, sons George, Robert, William, Clement, Alan and Frederick, and daughters Elizabeth, Lily and Miriam. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 54)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • widowed head of the household working as a general dealer on his own account at home and living in three rooms with his sons William, Frederick and Walter, and daughters Elizabeth and May. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 64 yrs 5 mns)

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • widowed head of the household working as a general dealer (iron and tools) on his own account at home and living in three rooms with his daughter Miriam, and son Walter. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1938 (age 81)

  • Sudbury "Registration District", Suffolk, England4

Wife: Mary Ann Frost

  • Name:

  • Mary Ann Frost12

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Robert Frost (1830?-1906)

  • Mother:

  • Charlotte Francis (1831?-1904)

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1865

  • Whatfield, Suffolk, England13 14 15 7 8

  •  

  • 1891 census says born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 16 Apr 1865 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter of Robert Frost (labourer) and Charlotte of Whatfield

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • The Street, Whatfield, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Robert and Sharlet (sic), half-brother John Cooper, sister Harriet, and brother George. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 16)

  • Archers Farm House, Kersey, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her parents Robert and Charlotte, and brother George. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 26)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Thomas, and sons George, Sidney and William. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 36)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband Thomas, sons George, Robert, William, Clement, Alan and Frederick, and daughters Elizabeth, Lily and Miriam. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q3 1905 (age 40)

  • Cosford "Registration District", Suffolk, England16

Child 1: George William Piper

  • Name:

  • George William Piper17 18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Edith Berna Segger (1888-1959)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • barman19

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1886

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England17 7 8 19

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 4)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary, and brothers Sidney and William. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 14)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an errand boy for a grocers shop and living in three rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary, brothers Robert, William, Clement, Alan and Frederick, and sisters Elizabeth, Lily and Miriam. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 24)

  • 248 North End Road, Fulham, London, England19

  •  

  • an unmarried servant working as a barman and living in thirteen rooms with James and Violet perfect, their four children, and six other servants. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census absence:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 34)

  •  

  • Death:

  • 16 Apr 1934 (age 47)

  • Cosford "Registration District", Suffolk, England18 20

  • Probate:

  • 3 May 1934

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • of kersey Suffolk died 16th April 1934, probate of £321 (~£16,000 in 2017) to Edith Berna Piper widow

Child 2: Robert Sidney Piper

  • Name:

  • Robert Sidney Piper21 22 23

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Florence Kate Frost (1892-1961)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • police constable, rubber vulcanizer then an inn keeper24 25

  • Birth:

  • 26 Feb 1888

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England21 7 8 24 25

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Apr 1888 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Hill, Kersey, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • son of Thomas Piper (dealer) and Mary Ann

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 3)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son as Sidney living in four rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary, and brothers George and William. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 13)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son employed on a farm and living in three rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary, brothers George, William, Clement, Alan and Frederick, and sisters Elizabeth, Lily and Miriam. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census absence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 23)

  •  

  • Military Service:

  • frm 27 May 1915 to 14 Dec 1918 (age 27-30)

  • British Army Royal Field Artillery 3/6th London Brigade as no:632626

  •  

  • a letter from his wife Florence indicates that Robert was wounded, this may have stopped him from continuing as a Metrolpolitan Police Constable

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 33 yrs 4 mns)

  • The Chesnuts, Figges Marsh, Mitcham, Surrey, England24

  •  

  • a married rubber vulcanizer working for the Puncture Proof Tyre Co Ltd of 9 Princeston Street Halborn and living with Philip Pain, and his wife Florence, and his future sister-in-law Violet Birtchnell. Born on 26th February 1888 in Kersey near Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 51)

  • The Talbot Inn, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, England25

  •  

  • a married inn keeper living with his wife Florence, his niece Sheila Florence Piper, his widowed mother-in-law Sarah Elizabeth Frost, his wife's niece Olive Frost, his wife's nephews John, Peter and Raymond Frost, a closed record (presumably his wife's nephew Leonard Frost), and two others. Born on 26th February 1888

  • Death:

  • 17 Sep 1958 (age 70)

  • King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, Brixton, London, England23 27

  • Probate:

  • 28 Oct 1958

  • Probate Registry, London, England27

  •  

  • of 10 Hannen Road West Norwood London died 17th September 1958 at Kings College Hospital Denmark Hill London, probate of effects of £1,869 9s 8d (~£41,000 in 2017) to Sheila Florence Mary Smith (wife of John Newman Smith) and Geoffrey William Huzzey solicitor

Child 3: William Percy Piper

  • Name:

  • William Percy Piper28 29 30

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Alice Ellen Cooper (1891-1986)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer then a coal carman9 31 32

  • Birth:

  • 15 Nov 1889

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England28 7 8 9 32

  • Baptism:

  • 5 Jan 1890 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Hill, Kersey, Suffolk, England29

  •  

  • son of Thomas Piper (dealer) and Mary Ann

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 1)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary, and brothers George and Sidney. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 11)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary, brothers George, Robert, Clement, Alan and Frederick, and sisters Elizabeth, Lily and Miriam. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 21)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an agricultural labourer and living in three rooms with his widowed father Thomas, brothers Frederick and Walter, and sisters Elizabeth and May. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census absence:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 31)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 49)

  • 37 Durning Road, Norwood, London, England32

  •  

  • a married coal carman (heavy worker) living with his wife Alice, sons Bertram and Cyril, and daughter Winifred. Born on 15th November 1889

  • Death:

  • Q3 1965 (age 75)

  • Brighton "Registration District", East Sussex, England30

Child 4: Clement Arthur Piper

  • Name:

  • Clement Arthur Piper33 34 35

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Ethel Charlotte Mary Frost (1890-1927)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Violet Ivy Adelaide Wootton (1910-1996)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • soldier then a fireman36 37 38 39

  • Birth:

  • 13 Dec 1891

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England33 8 37 38 39

  •  

  • 1911 census says born in Hadleigh Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 14 Feb 1892 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Hill, Kersey, Suffolk, England34

  •  

  • son of Thomas Piper (dealer) and Mary Ann

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary, brothers George, Robert, William, Alan and Frederick, and sisters Elizabeth, Lily and Miriam. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Military Service:

  • frm 21 Dec 1910 to 20 Dec 1922 (age 19-31)

  • British Army Royal Field Artillery as no:100564836

  •  

  • a labourer born in Kersey Hadleigh Suffolk who served in France in 1914. He married Ethel Charlotte Mary Smith in West Norwood on 18th September 1920 and daughter Sheila Florence Mary was born on 13th October 1925

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • Royal Artillery / Cavalry Barracks, Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, England37

  •  

  • an unmarried private serving in the 115th Battery of the Royal Field Artillery. Born in Hadleigh Suffolk

  • Medals:

  • 9 Mar 192036 40

  •  

  •  

  • 1914 Star, British War and Victory medals, driver no:63669 in the Royal Field Artillery

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 29 yrs 6 mns)

  • Wildwood House, 38A Gipsey Road, West Norwood, London, England38

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a L.C.C. fireman for London County Council at Lordship Lane and living in two rooms with his wife Ethel. Born in Kersey Hadleigh Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 47)

  • School Auxilliary Fire Service, Gipsey Road, West Norwood, London, England39

  •  

  • a married fireman with the London Fire Brigade living with twenty-seven others. Born on 13th December 1891

  • Death:

  • 13 Feb 1958 (age 66)

  • Harborough Road Hospital, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England35 41

  • Probate:

  • 4 Jul 1958

  • Probate Registry, London, England41

  •  

  • of 18 Overstone Village Northamptonshire died 13th February 1958 at Harborough Road Hospital Northampton. administration of effects of £116 5s 4d (~£2,600 in 2017) to Violet Ivy Adelaide Piper widow

Child 5: Alan James Piper

  • Name:

  • Alan James Piper42 43 44

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Violet Eleanor Birtchnell (1898-1966)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • soldier in the Royal Field Artillery45 46

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1893

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England42 8 46

  •  

  • 1921 census says born in Hadleigh Suffolk which is close to Kersey

  • Baptism:

  • 16 Apr 1893 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Hill, Kersey, Suffolk, England43

  •  

  • son of Thomas Piper (dealer) and Mary Ann

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 8)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary, brothers George, Robert, William, Clement and Frederick, and sisters Elizabeth, Lily and Miriam. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Military Service:

  • frm 20 Mar 1911 to 19 Jul 1940 (age 17-47)

  • British Army Royal Artillery as no:64682 then 103125045

  •  

  • a farm labourer born in Kersey Hadleigh Suffolk. Married Violet Eleanor Birtchnell in Lewisham on 8th March 1923, and had daughters Joyce Marion born in Aldershot on 23rd May 1924 and Myrtle Jean born in Knightsbridge on 4th March 1926. Completed his service on 19th March 1934 but re-enlisted the following day

  • Census absence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 17-18)

  •  

  •  

  • note that there is an Alan James Piper aged 18 serving in the Royal Field Artillery in Woolwich but his place of birth is given as Oxford

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 28 yrs 3 mns)

  • Shorncliffe Camp, Folkestone, Kent, England46

  •  

  • an unmarried sergeant serving in the Royal Field Artillery. Born in Hadleigh Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 9 Feb 1950 (age 56)

  • Essex "South Western Registration District", Essex, England44 47

  • Probate:

  • 29 Mar 1950

  • Probate Registry, London, England47

  •  

  • of 11 Roma Road Walthamstow London E.17 died 9th February 1950, administration of effects of £554 10s 6d (~£17,000 in 2017) to Violet Eleanor Piper widow. A further grant was given in Ipswich on 12th February 1975

Child 6: Elizabeth Harriet Emma Piper

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Harriet Emma Piper48 49

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Charles William King (1896- )

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1895

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England48 8 9 50

  • Baptism:

  • 31 Mar 1895 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Hill, Kersey, Suffolk, England49

  •  

  • daughter of Thomas Piper (dealer) and Mary Ann

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 6)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents Thomas and Mary, brothers George, Robert, William, Clement, Alan and Frederick, and sisters Lily and Miriam. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 16)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living in three rooms with her widowed father Thomas, brothers William, Frederick and Walter, and sister May. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 25 yrs 8 mns)

  • 26 Wayford Street, Battersea, London, England50

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and and living in two rooms with her husband Charles, and son William. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1925 (age 29)

  • Wandsworth "Registration District", London, England51

Child 7: Lily Susan Piper

  • Name:

  • Lily Susan Piper52 53 54

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant55 56

  • Birth:

  • 16 Sep 1896

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England52 57 8 55 56

  •  

  • daughter of Thomas Piper (dealer in fowls) and Mary ann formerly Frost. 1939 register says born on 29th December 1900, but no other Lily S Piper born around that time

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Nov 1896 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Hill, Kersey, Suffolk, England53

  •  

  • daughter of Thomas Piper (dealer) and Mary Ann

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 4)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents Thomas and Mary, brothers George, Robert, William, Clement, Alan and Frederick, and sisters Elizabeth and Miriam. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 14)

  • 171 Knights Hill, Norwood, London, England55

  •  

  • an unmarried general domestic servant living in seven rooms with unmarried Louisa Tomlinson and a housekeeper. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census absence:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 24)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 43)

  • 95 Telegraph Road, Deal, Kent, England56

  •  

  • an unmarried domestic living with William and Flora Wall and his father William. Born on 29th December 1900

  • Death:

  • Q4 1967 (age 66)

  • Bridge "Registration District", Kent, England54

Child 8: Frederick Francis Piper

  • Name:

  • Frederick Francis Piper58 59

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Sarah Bott (1898-1965)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • farm steam engine driver then a farm lorry driver60 61

  • Birth:

  • 25 Jan 1899

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England58 8 9 60 61

  • Baptism:

  • 2 Apr 1899 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Hill, Kersey, Suffolk, England59

  •  

  • son of Thomas Piper (labourer) and Mary Ann

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary, brothers George, Robert, William, Clement and Alan, and sisters Elizabeth, Lily and Miriam. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 12)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living in three rooms with his widowed father Thomas, brothers William and Walter, and sisters Elizabeth and May. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 1 mn)

  • Barton, Warwickshire, England60

  •  

  • an unmarried boarder working as a steam engine driver for Mr. Sims a farmer of Bickmarsh Hall of Bidford-on-Avon and living in five rooms with George and Florence Freeman and family. Born in Kersey near Hadleigh Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 40)

  • Barton, Warwickshire, England61

  •  

  • a married farm lorry driver and an air raid warden living with his wife Sarah, son Frederick, and daughter Janet. Born on 25th January 1899

  • Death:

  • 25 Dec 1953 (age 54)

  • Stratford-upon-Avon Hospital, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England62 63

  • Probate:

  • 19 Feb 1954

  • Probate Registry, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England63

  •  

  • of 1 Bungalow Salford Priors Warwickshire died 25th December at the Stratford-upon-Avon Hospital Stratford-upon-Avon, administration of effects of £196 0s 2d (~£5,000 in 2017) to Sarah Piper widow

Child 9: Miriam Lois May Piper

  • Name:

  • Miriam Lois May Piper64

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Bertie Rowland Squirrell (1898-1976)

  • Birth:

  • 12 Sep 1900

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England64 8 9 10 65 66

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 6 mns)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents Thomas and Mary, brothers George, Robert, William, Clement, Alan and Frederick, and sisters Elizabeth and Lily. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her widowed father Thomas, brothers William, Frederick and Walter, and sister Elizabeth. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 20 yrs 9 mns)

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • unmarried daughter doing home duties and living in three rooms with her widowed father Thomas, and brother Walter. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 39)

  • Ancient Houses, The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England65

  •  

  • a married housewife living with her husband Bertie, her brother Walter Piper, and sons Vernon and Sidney. Born on 12th September 1900

  • Death:

  • Q1 1971 (age 70)

  • Deben "Registration District", Suffolk, England66

Child 10: Walter Stanley Stephen Piper

  • Name:

  • Walter Stanley Stephen Piper67

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • poultry dealer's assistant then a general labourer10 65

  • Birth:

  • 21 Dec 1901

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England67 9 10 65

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 9)

  • The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living in three rooms with his widowed father Thomas, brothers William and Frederick, and sisters Elizabeth and May. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 19 yrs 6 mns)

  • Kersey, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a poultry dealers assistant for Robert William Greenwood poultry dealer of Kersey and living in three rooms with his widowed father Thomas, and sister Miriam. Born in Kersey Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 37)

  • Ancient Houses, The Street, Kersey, Suffolk, England65

  •  

  • an unmarried general labourer living with his brother-in-law Bertie Squirrell, his sister Miriam, and nephews Vernon and Sidney. Born on 21st December 1901

  • Death:

  • Q2 1963 (age 61)

  • Deben "Registration District", Suffolk, England68

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