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Family of Arthur Thomas Spraggins and Alice Francis

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Holy Trinity 18 04 2017

  • Husband:

  • Arthur Thomas Spraggins (1861-1929)

  • Wife:

  • Alice Francis (1864-1934)

  • Children:

  • Francis George Spraggins (1901-1969)

  • Marriage:

  • 25 Dec 1900

  • Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1

  •  

  • Arthur a widower working as a farm labourer of 3 Bishops Hill Cottages and son of David Spraggins a deceased farm labourer. Alice a widow of Bramford and daughter of George Francis a stockman. Married by banns and witnessed by Arthur Smith and Alice Jane Brown

Husband: Arthur Thomas Spraggins

  • Name:

  • Arthur Thomas Spraggins2 3 1 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer and cowman / stockman5 1 6 7 8

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1861

  • Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England2 9 5 6 7 8

  • Baptism:

  • 25 Dec 1861 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, Church Hill, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son of David Spraggons (labourer) and Eliza of Monks Eleigh

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 9)

  • Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son as Arthur Spragings living with his widowed mother Eliza, brother John, sister Eliza, and grandfather John Partridge. Born in Monks Eleigh Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 19)

  • Milden Lane, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried step-son working as an agricultural labourer and living with his step-father George Tyler, his mother Eliza, brother John, and half-brother Charles Tyler. Born in Monks Eleigh Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 29)

  • Swingleton Hill, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • widowed head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living in four rooms with his sister Eliza, and his daughters Eliza and Rosa. Born in Monks Eleigh Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 38)

  • 3 Holywells Cottage, Bishop's Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a cowman on a farm and living in four rooms with his wife Alice, step-son William Garnham, step-daughters Gertrude and Laura Garnham, and a boarder. Born in Monks Eleigh Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 49)

  • 3 Holywells Cottage, Bishop's Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a stockman and living in four rooms with his wife Alice, son Frances, and step-son William Garnham. Born in Monks Eleigh Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 58 yrs 6 mns)

  • 3 Holywells Cottage, Bishop's Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a cowman for J D Cobbold Esq farmer of Holywells Ipswich and living in four rooms with his wife Alice, son Frances, grandson Frederick Garnham, and his widowed mother-in-law Lucy Francis. Born in Monks Eleigh Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 6 Mar 1929 (age 67)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England4 11

  • Burial:

  • 12 Mar 1929

  • St. Peter's Church, Church Hill, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • aged 67 of 124 Back Hamlet Ipswich

  • Probate:

  • 13 Jan 1930

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • of 134 Back Hamlet Ipswich died 6th March 1929, administration of effects of £281 19s 8d (~£13,000 in 2017) to Alice Spraggins widow

Wife: Alice Francis

  • Name:

  • Alice Francis13

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • George Francis (1824?-1901)

  • Mother:

  • Lucy Witten (1827-1924)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant14

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1864

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England13 15 14 16 6 7 8

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents George and Lucy, brothers John, George, Robert and Thomas, and sister Lucy. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 16)

  • 4 Old Butter Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • an unmarried general domestic servant living with John and Lavinia Duvall and family. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 26)

  • Pine Cottages, Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, and son William. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 36)

  • 3 Holywells Cottage, Bishop's Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Arthur, son William Garnham, daughters Gertrude and Laura Garnham, and a boarder. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 47)

  • 3 Holywells Cottage, Bishop's Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Arthur, and sons Frances Spraggins, and William Garnham. Born in Ringshall Suffolk and married for ten years with seven children, six of whom are still living (I assume this includes all from both previous marriages)

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 57 yrs 1 mn)

  • 3 Holywells Cottage, Bishop's Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Arthur, son Frances, grandson Frederick Garnham, and her widowed mother Lucy Francis. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Administrator:

  • 13 Jan 1930 (age 65)

  •  

     

    Alice Francis was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Arthur Thomas Spraggins on Monday on 13 January 1930 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • 20 Oct 1934 (age 70)

  • 26 London Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, England17 18 19

  • Burial:

  • 25 Oct 1934

  • Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • died 20th October 1934 aged 70

  • Probate:

  • 12 Nov 1934

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • a widow of 134 Back Hamlet Ipswich died 20th October 1934 at 26 London Road Halesworth Suffolk, probate of effects of £342 11s 7d (~£17,000 in 2017) to Robert Henry Fiddaman solicitor's clerk

Child 1: Francis George Spraggins

  • Name:

  • Francis George Spraggins20 21 22

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • May Florence Chisnall (1903- )

  • Spouse (2):

  • Cissie Margaret Rose (1902-1993)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • millers labourer then a flour packer8 23

  • Birth:

  • 2 Oct 1901

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England20 7 8 23 22

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 9)

  • 3 Holywells Cottage, Bishop's Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Arthur and Alice, and half-brother William Garnham. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 19 yrs 8 mns)

  • 3 Holywells Cottage, Bishop's Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a millers labourer for Cranfields millers and merchants of Ipswich and living in four rooms with his parents Arthur and Alice, nephew Frederick Garnham, and his widowed grandmother Lucy Francis. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 37)

  • 16 Chevallier Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England23

  •  

  • a married flour packer (heavy worker) living with his wife Margaret, and a Jesse Neeve. Born 2nd October 1901

  • Death:

  • Q2 1969 (age 67)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England22

Note on Husband: Arthur Thomas Spraggins

Arthur previously married Elizabeth Parker (c1863-1888) in Cosford registration district in the fourth quarter of 188224 25

Sources

1.

Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns 1754-1949, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich Holy Trinity marriages 1882-1910 page:139 entry:277. Cit. Date: 7 September 2025.

2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Cosford 1861 quarter:4 volume:4a page:394. Cit. Date: 8 September 2025.

3.

Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Monks Eleigh St. Peter baptisms 1846-1885 page:49 entry:391. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

4.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1929 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1768. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

5.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1833 folio:78 page:6 schedule:749. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

6.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1777 folio:70 page:36 schedule:229. Cit. Date: 8 September 2025.

7.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10827 class:RG78 piece:585 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:2 schedule:308. Cit. Date: 8 September 2025.

8.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9425 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:2 schedule:55. Cit. Date: 8 September 2025.

9.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1721 folio:51 page:5 schedule:23. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

10.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1445 folio:159 page:5 schedule:28. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

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). Ipswich 1930 page:426. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

12.

Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1999, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Monks Eleigh St. Peter burials 1878-1999. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

13.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1864 quarter:3 volume:4a page:537. Cit. Date: 7 March 2022.

14.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1871 folio:25 page:1 schedule:520. Cit. Date: 7 September 2025.

15.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1745 folio:86 page:5 schedule:30. Cit. Date: 11 April 2024.

16.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1467 folio:60 page:1 schedule:2. Cit. Date: 8 September 2025.

17.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Blything 1934 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1189. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

18.

Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). Ipswich Old Cemetery 1934 internment:19340784 plot:T/4/16. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

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). Ipswich 1934 page:490. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

20.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1901 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1044. Cit. Date: 8 November 2019.

21.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1924 quarter:2 volume:4a page:2242. Cit. Date: 8 November 2019.

22.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1969 quarter:2 volume:4b page:2227. Cit. Date: 8 November 2019.

23.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6600D page:19 line:27 letter code:TVAV. Cit. Date: 8 November 2019.

24.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Cosford 1882 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1036. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.

25.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Cosford 1888 quarter:3 volume:4a page:304. Cit. Date: 9 September 2025.