See also
Husband:
Robert Edward Carpenter (1862?- )
Wife:
Emily Hudson (1862- )
Children:
Marriage:
12 Dec 1883
St. John the Baptist Church, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1 2
Robert a bachelor working as a labourer and son of William Carpenter a labourer. Emily a spinster and daughter of William Hudson a deceased labourer. Both of St. Johns , married by banns and witnessed by William Carpenter and Mary Ann Hudson
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
1862 (app)
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 26)
23 South Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
married head of the household working as a labourer and living in three rooms with his wife Emily, son Robert, and daughters Mary, Edith and Florence. Born in Henley Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 38)
58 Overbury Street, Clapton Park, London, England4
married head of the household working as a general labourer and living with his wife Emily, sons William, Stanley and Herbert, daughter Florence, and two boarders. Born in Henley Suffolk
Witness:
31 Mar 1907 (age 44-45)
Robert Edward Carpenter witnessed the marriage of William Francis Medhurst and Mary Ann Drusilla Carpenter on Sunday on 31 March 1907 at St. James the Great Church, Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, London, England
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 47)
40 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England5
married head of the household working as a dustman and living in three rooms with his wife Emily, and son Stanley. Born in Henley Suffolk. Note sharing the same house as son-in-law William Medhurst daughter Emily, grandson Herbert and granddaughter Emily
Witness:
15 Aug 1912 (age 49-50)
Robert Edward Carpenter witnessed the marriage of Edward James Halsey and Florence Maud Carpenter on Thursday on 15 August 1912 at All Saints Church, Capworth Street, Leyton, Essex, England
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 58)
540 Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
married head of the household working as a labourer for Ipswich Corporation Tramways and living in six rooms with his wife Emily, married daughter Edith Wragg, son-in-law John Wragg, (grand)son Stanley Wragg, visiting grandson Herbert Medhust, and visiting granddaughter Doris Medhurst. Born in Henley Suffolk
Name:
Emily Hudson7
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
24 Jan 1862
1891 census says born in Sheerness Kent, 1911 census says born in Kent
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 8)
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Sarah, sisters Mary Ann and Caroline, and brothers William, Edward and Thomas Edgar, and uncle Thomas Hudson. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 18)
Acacia Villa, Warwick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8
an unmarried general servant living with George and Emily Farrow and family. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 26)
23 South Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
married wife living in three rooms with her husband Robert, son Robert, and daughters Mary, Edith and Florence. Born in Sheerness Kent
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 39)
58 Overbury Street, Clapton Park, London, England4
married wife living with her husband Robert, sons William, Stanley and Herbert, daughter Florence, and two boarders. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 48)
40 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England5
married wife working as a maternity nurse and living in three rooms with her husband Robert, and son Stanley. Born in Kent and married for twenty-nine years with eight children, five of whom are still living. Note sharing the same house as son-in-law William Medhurst daughter Emily, grandson Herbert and granddaughter Emily
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 58 yrs 5 mns)
540 Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
married wife doing home duties and living in six rooms with her husband Robert, married daughter Edith Wragg, son-in-law John Wragg, (grand)son Stanley Wragg, visiting grandson Herbert Medhust, and visiting granddaughter Doris Medhurst. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 77)
801 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9
a widow doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her son-in-law John Wragg, her daughter Edith, grandson Cyril Wragg, and a closed record (presumably grandson Robert Wragg). Born on 24th January 1862
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
3 Apr 1884
Baptism:
11 May 1884 (age 0)
St. John the Baptist Church, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
son of Robert Edward Carpenter (labourer) and Emily of Ipswich
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 7)
23 South Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
son attending school and living in three rooms with his parents Robert and Emily, and sisters Mary, Edith and Florence. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 17)
58 Overbury Street, Clapton Park, London, England4
unmarried son as William working as a general labourer and living with his parents Robert and Emily, brothers Stanley and Herbert, sister Florence, and two boarders. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 27)
92 Oswald Street, Clapton Park, London, England12
married head of the household working as a milk carrier and living in two rooms with his wife Emily, and daughters Emily and Nellie. Born in Ipswich
Witness:
10 Feb 1915 (age 30)
Robert William Carpenter witnessed the marriage of John Lewis Wragg and Edith Grace Carpenter on Wednesday on 10 February 1915 at All Saints Church, Capworth Street, Leyton, Essex, England
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 37 yrs 2 mns)
82 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, Essex, England13
married head of the household as William working as a milk carrier for Mr. Rumbold of Hoe Street Walthamstow and living in six rooms with his wife Emily, daughters Emily, Gladys, Violet and Chrissie, and his in-laws William and Emily Crist. Born in Ipswich
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 55)
23 Havant Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England14
a married milk roundsman living with his wife Emily, daughter Chrissie, widowed father-in-law William Crist, and son-in-law Robert Taplin. Born on 3rd April 1884 and sharing the same house with daughter Violet and her husband Arthur Andrews
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
domestic servant18
Birth:
22 Dec 1885
278 Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England15 16 17 3 18 19 20 21 22
daughter of Robert Edward Carpenter (foundry labourer) and Emily Carpenter formerly Hudson. Baptism says born 27th December 1885, 1939 register says born 22nd December 1886
Baptism:
18 Apr 1886 (age 0)
St. John the Baptist Church, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17
daughter of Robert Edward Carpenter (labourer) and Emily of Ipswich, born 27th December 1885
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 5)
23 South Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her parents Robert and Emily, brother Robert, and sisters Edith and Florence. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 16)
21 Powerscroft Road, Clapton Park, London, England18
an unmarried domestic servant living with William and Alice Sturch, and their son Cecil. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 25)
40 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England19
married wife living in three rooms with her husband William, son Herbert, and daughter Emily. Born in Ipswich Suffolk and married for four years with two children, both of whom are still living. Note they are sharing the same house as her parents Robert and Emily Carpenter and brother Stanley
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 35 yrs 6 mns)
22 Grange Road, Leyton, Essex, England20
married wife living in four rooms with her husband William, daughter Lucy, son Robert, and a Sarah Bolton. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 53)
199 Boundary Road, Leyton, Essex, England21
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband William, daughter Lucy, and son Robert. Born on 22nd December 1886
Administrator:
29 Nov 1961 (age 75)
Mary Ann Drusilla Carpenter was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of William Francis Medhurst on Wednesday on 29 November 1961 at the Probate Registry, London, England
Death:
Q4 1970 (age 84-85)
Redbridge "Registration District", Greater London, England22
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
5 Dec 1887
1939 register says born on 5th December 1888
Baptism:
17 Oct 1888 (age 0)
St. Matthew's Church, Mill Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England24
daughter of Robert Edward Carpenter (labourer) and Emily of Ipswich, born 5th December 1887
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 3)
23 South Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her parents Robert and Emily, brother Robert, and sisters Mary and Florence. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 13)
178 Chatsworth Road, Clapton Park, London, England25
a servant working as a nurse girl and living in three rooms with Edward and Mrs. Warwick and family. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 23)
8 Cawley Road, South Hackney, London, England26
an unmarried domestic nurse living in three rooms with Arthur and Maude Davis, and their son Clifford. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Witness:
15 Aug 1912 (age 24)
Edith Grace Carpenter witnessed the marriage of Edward James Halsey and Florence Maud Carpenter on Thursday on 15 August 1912 at All Saints Church, Capworth Street, Leyton, Essex, England
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 33 yrs 6 mns)
540 Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
married daughter doing home duties and living in six rooms with her parents Robert and Emily Carpenter, her husband John Wragg, son Stanley Wragg, visiting nephew Herbert Medhust, and visiting niece Doris Medhurst. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 51)
801 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband John, son Cyril, a closed record (presumably son Robert), and her widowed mother Emily Carpenter. Born on 5th December 1888
Death:
Q1 1965 (age 77)
Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England27
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
domestic servant30
Birth:
9 Aug 1890
Baptism:
7 Sep 1890 (age 0)
St. Matthew's Church, Mill Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England29
daughter of Robert Edward Carpenter (labourer) and Emily of Alexandra Court Ipswich, born 9th August 1890
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 7 mns)
23 South Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
daughter living in three rooms with her parents Robert and Emily, brother Robert, and sisters Mary and Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 10)
58 Overbury Street, Clapton Park, London, England4
daughter living with her parents Robert and Emily, brothers William, Stanley and Herbert, and two boarders. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
49 Osbaldeston Road, Stamford Hill, London, England30
an unmarried general domestic servant living in seven rooms with William and Elsie Kidston and family. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 10 mns)
7 Campbell Road, East Ham, Essex, England31
married wife living in three rooms with her husband Edward, son Leslie, and daughter Lilian. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 49)
31 Hameway, East Ham, Essex, England32
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Edward, sons Edward and Leslie, and daughter-in-law Winifred. Born on 9th August 1890
Death:
Q1 1943 (age 52)
Wellington "Registration District", Shropshire, England33
Name:
Stanley Herbert Carpenter38
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Q1 1899
1901 census says born in Hackney London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 2)
58 Overbury Street, Clapton Park, London, England4
son living with his parents Robert and Emily, brother William and Herbert, sister Florence, and two boarders. Born in Hackney London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 12)
40 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England5
son living in three rooms with his parents Robert and Emily. Born in Clapton London. Note sharing the same house as brother-in-law William Medhurst, sister Emily, nephew Herbert and niece Emily
Death:
11 Jul 1916 (age 17)
Somme, France39
War Memorial:
Thiepval Memorial, 8 Rue de l'Ancre, Thiepval, Somme, France39
private:14537 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, son of Robert and Emily Carpenter of 540 Spring Road Ipswich
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Q1 1901
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 2 mns)
58 Overbury Street, Clapton Park, London, England4
son living with his parents Robert and Emily, brother William and Stanley, sister Florence, and two boarders. Born in Hackney London
Death:
Q1 1902 (age 1)
Hackney "Registration District", London, England41
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1883 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1391. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns 1754-1949, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich St. John the Baptist marriages 1880-1907 page:20 entry:40. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1467 folio:6 page:6 schedule:48. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:219 folio:165 page:45 schedule:274. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9652 class:RG78 piece:513A registration district:188 sub-district:9 enumeration district:19 schedule:532. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9439 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:16 schedule:106. Cit. Date: 23 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). clas:RG10 piece:1756 folio:90 page:8. Cit. Date: 29 August 2020.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1878 folio:7 page:7 schedule:334. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6606F page:7 line:17 letter code:TVNL. Cit. Date: 23 June 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1884 quarter:2 volume:4a page:782. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Ipswich St. John the Baptist entry:137. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:1098 class:RG78 piece:36 registration district:11 sub-district:3 enumeration district:25 schedule:375. Cit. Date: 28 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:8687 registration district:188 sub-district:12 enumeration district:12 schedule:97. Cit. Date: 28 June 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1143A page:4 line:18 letter code:CDPM. Cit. Date: 28 June 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1886 quarter:1 volume:4a page:850. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
Birth Certificate. own copy, GRO digital image. Cit. Date: 28 June 2026. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Ipswich St. John the Baptist entry:175. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:218 folio:122 page:12 schedule:95. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9652 class:RG78 piece:513A registration district:188 sub-district:9 enumeration district:19 schedule:533. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:8601 registration district:188 sub-district:10 enumeration district:15 schedule:318. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1123A page:7 line:24 letter code:CDEY. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Redbridge 1970 quarter:4 volume:5d page:1773. Cit. Date: 28 June 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1888 quarter:1 volume:4a page:813. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Ipswich St. Matthew entry:62. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:218 folio:112 page:76 schedule:536. Cit. Date: 20 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:1151 class:RG78 piece:38 registration district:11 sub-district:5 enumeration district:12 schedule:157. Cit. Date: 20 June 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1965 quarter:1 volume:4b page:1041. Cit. Date: 24 June 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1890 quarter:3 volume:4a page:816. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Ipswich St. Matthew entry:426. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:1054 class:RG78 piece:35 registration district:11 sub-district:2 enumeration district:21 schedule:29. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:8470 registration district:188 sub-district:6 enumeration district:17 schedule:150. Cit. Date: 18 June 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1010C page:10 line:31 letter code:CAOR. Cit. Date: 18 June 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Wellington 1943 quarter:1 volume:6a page:964. Cit. Date: 19 June 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1890 quarter:4 volume:4a page:506. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1894 quarter:3 volume:4a page:415. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hackney 1895 quarter:3 volume:1b page:576. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hackney 1896 quarter:2 volume:1b page:286. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hackney 1899 quarter:1 volume:1b page:523. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). Thiepval memorial pier and face:5A and 6C. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hackney 1901 quarter:1 volume:1b page:472. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hackney 1902 quarter:1 volume:1b page:363. Cit. Date: 17 June 2026.