See also

Family of Maurice Arthur Britton and Jane Elsie Ablitt

Husband: Maurice Arthur Britton

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Maurice Arthur Britton

  • Name:

  • Maurice Arthur Britton2 1 3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • bricklayer4 5 6

  • Birth:

  • 1 May 1891

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England2 7 4 5 6

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • 14 Hayhill Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son living with his parents Frederick and Emma, brothers Frederick and Bertie, sister Ada, uncle Arthur Britton, and a visitor. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • 14 Hayhill Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a bricklayer and living in six rooms with his parents Frederick and Emma, brothers Frederick and Bertie, sisters Ada and Edith, and uncle James Thurlow. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Military Service:

  • frm 24 Aug 1914 to 1918 (age 23-27)

  • British Army Royal Army Medical Corps as no:204028

  • Medals:

  • 1920 (app)8

  •  

  •  

  • Victory, British medals, 1914 Star, clasps, and the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 1 mn)

  • 149 Woodville Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a bricklayer for Messers Bolton & Co brick makers of Henley Road Ipswich and living in five rooms with his wife Jane. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48)

  • 149 Woodville Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • a married bricklayer living with his wife Jane, son Kenneth, and daughters Jean and Peggy. Born on 1st May 1891

  • Witness:

  • 30 Sep 1944 (age 53)

  • Maurice Arthur Britton witnessed the marriage of Seymour Edward Robinson and Jean Elizabeth Britton on Saturday on 30 September 1944 at St. Helen's Church, St. Helens Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Witness:

  • 4 Aug 1945 (age 54)

  • Maurice Arthur Britton witnessed the marriage of Kenneth James Britton and Mary Lydia Leggett on Saturday on 4 August 1945 at St. Margaret's Church, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • 16 Dec 1945 (age 54)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England3 9 10

  • Burial:

  • 20 Dec 1945

  • Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9 10

  •  

  • died 16th December 1945 aged 54

Wife: Jane Elsie Ablitt

  • Name:

  • Jane Elsie Ablitt11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • James Ablitt (1864-1947)

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Double (1864-1958)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant12

  • Birth:

  • 30 Jan 1891

  • Mistley, Essex, England11 13 14 12 5 15

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 2 mns)

  • Park Lane, Mistley, Essex, England13

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents James and Elizabeth. Born in Mistley Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10)

  • Park Lane, Mistley, Essex, England14

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents James and Elizabeth, and sisters Alice and Hilda. Born in Mistley Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 20)

  • 42 Berners Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • an unmarried domestic servant living in nine rooms with Arthur and Jane Sadd and family, and another servant. Born in Mistley Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 4 mns)

  • 149 Woodville Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in five rooms with her husband Maurice. Born in Mistley Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48)

  • 149 Woodville Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Maurice, son Kenneth, and daughters Jean and Peggy. Born on 30th January 1891

  • Death:

  • 20 Jul 1993 (age 102)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England15 16

  • Burial:

  • 28 Jul 1993

  • Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • died 20th July 1993 aged 102

Child 1: Kenneth James Britton

  • Name:

  • Kenneth James Britton17 18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Lydia Leggett (1924-2014)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • electrician6 19

  • Birth:

  • 21 Sep 1923

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England17 6

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 16)

  • 149 Woodville Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • an unmarried apprentice electrician living with his parents Maurice and Jane, and sisters Jean and Peggy. Born on 21st September 1923

  • Death:

  • 20 Feb 2014 (age 90)

  • Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England18 20 21

  • Cremation:

  • 4 Mar 2014

  • Seven Hills Crematorium, Felixstowe Road, Nacton, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • at 12:45 pm, died 20th February 2014 aged 90, beloved husband of Mary, dearest father of Paula and Gary, much loved grandad and great grandad

  • Probate:

  • 1 May 2014

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • grant and will, died 20th February 2014

Child 2: Jean Elizabeth Britton

  • Name:

  • Jean Elizabeth Britton22

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Seymour Edward Robinson (1924-2009)

  • Birth:

  • 22 Apr 1926

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England22 6 23

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 13)

  • 149 Woodville Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • attending school and living with her parents Maurice and Jane, brother Kenneth, and sister Peggy. Born on 22nd April 1926 and married a Robinson at a later date

  • Death:

  • Sep 1990 (age 64)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England23

  • Cremation:

  • 12 Sep 1990

  • Ipswich Crematorium, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England24

Child 3: Peggy Irene Britton

  • Name:

  • Peggy Irene Britton25

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Francis Frank Arthur Alexander Adams (1922-2002)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • cigarette packer26

  • Birth:

  • 11 Sep 1928

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England25 6

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 11)

  • 149 Woodville Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • attending school and living with her parents Maurice and Jane, brother Kenneth, and sister Jean. Born on 11th September 1928 and married an Adams at a later date

  • Death:

  • 4 Nov 2017 (age 89)

  • Suffolk "Registration District", Suffolk, England27 26

  • Cremation:

  • 22 Nov 2017

  • Ipswich Crematorium, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • died 4th November 2017 aged 89 of Ipswich, and employed as a packer at John Player

  • Interred:

  • 12 Dec 2017

  • Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • with her husband Frank and her mother Jane

Note on Husband: Maurice Arthur Britton

Maurice was a brother of Frederick and Bertie who married Jane's sisters Alice and Hilda

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