See also
1907 marriage William Francis Medhurst to Mary Ann Drusilla Carpenter
Husband:
William Francis Medhurst (1884-1961)
Wife:
Mary Ann Drusilla Carpenter (1885-1970)
Children:
Marriage:
31 Mar 1907
St. James the Great Church, Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, London, England1 2
William a bachelor working as a printers labourer and son of William Francis Medhurst a carter. Mary Ann a spinster and daughter of Robert Edward Carpenter a labourer. Both of 4 Gomer Terrace, married by banns and witnessed by Robert Edward Carpenter and Charles William Kimb<unreadable>
1889 baptism William Medhurst
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
21 Apr 1884
1911 census says born in Hackney London, 1921 census says born in London
Baptism:
15 Sep 1889 (age 5)
All Saints Church, Blurton Road, Clapton Park, London, England4
son of William Medhurst (horsehair trusser) and Jeanie of 13 Newbold Road, baptised with sister Florence, and brother Frank
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 6)
57 Presburg Road, Clapton Park, London, England10
son living in four rooms with his parents William and Jane, brother Francis, sister Florence, and a boarder. Born in Regents Park London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 16)
57 Presburg Road, Clapton Park, London, England6
unmarried son working as a printers labourer and living with his parents William and Jane, sisters Florence and Daisy, and brothers Francis, Walter, George and Thomas. Born in Regents Park London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 26)
40 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England7
married head of the household working as a printers assistant and living in three rooms with his wife Mary, son Herbert, and daughter Emily. Born in Hackney London. Note they are sharing the same house as his in-laws Robert and Emily Carpenter and nephew Stanley
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 37 yrs 2 mns)
22 Grange Road, Leyton, Essex, England8
married head of the household working as a printer for Lloyds Daily Chronicle at the Head Office 12 Selonbury Square and living in four rooms with his wife Emily, daughter Lucy, son Robert, and a Sarah Bolton. Born in London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 55)
199 Boundary Road, Leyton, Essex, England9
a married printing machine fly hand living with his wife Mary, daughter Lucy, and son Robert. Born on 21st April 1884
Death:
Q4 1961 (age 77)
Essex "South Western Registration District", Essex, England5 11
Probate:
29 Nov 1961
Probate Registry, London, England11
otherwise William Frank of 199 Boundary Road London E.17 died 11th October 1961 on the way to Whipps Cross Hospital London E.11, administration of effects of £197 1s 3d (~£4,000 in 2017) to Mary Ann Drusilla Medhurst widow
1885 birth certificate Mary Ann Drusilla Carpenter
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
domestic servant15
Birth:
22 Dec 1885
278 Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12 13 14 16 15 7 8 9 17
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, England14
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, England16
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, England15
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, England7
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, England8
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, England9
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, England17
1908 baptism Herbert William Robert Medhurst
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
electrician21
Birth:
21 Dec 1907
Baptism:
26 Jan 1908 (age 0)
St. Luke's Church, Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England19
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 3)
40 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England7
son living in three rooms with his parents William and Emily, and sister Emily. Born in Walthamstow Essex. Note they are sharing the same house as his grandparents Robert and Emily Carpenter and uncle Stanley
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 13 yrs 6 mns)
540 Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England22
visiting grandson attending school and living in six rooms with his grandparents Robert and Emily Carpenter, his aunt and uncle Edith and John Wragg, cousin Stanley Wragg, and his sister Doris. Born in Walthamstow Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 31)
10 Oatlands Road, Enfield Lock, Middlesex, England21
a married electrician living with his wife Rosetta, and a closed record. Born on 21st December 1907
Death:
9 May 1971 (age 63)
Enfield "Registration District", Greater London, England20 23
Probate:
22 Jul 1971
Probate Registry, Greater London, England23
of 81 Turkey Street Enfield died 9th May 1971, probate of £4,487 (~£57,000 in 2017)
1910 baptism Emily Catherine Mary Medhurst
Name:
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Q1 1910
Baptism:
30 Jan 1910 (age 0)
St. Michael and All Angels Church, Northcote Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England25
daughter of William Medhurst (printer) and Mary of 178 Palmerston Road
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 1)
40 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England7
daughter living in three rooms with her parents William and Emily, and brother Herbert. Born in Walthamstow Essex. Note they are sharing the same house as her grandparents Robert and Emily Carpenter and uncle Stanley
Death:
Q1 1921 (age 11)
West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England26
1912 baptism Doris Jane Medhurst
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
24 Oct 1912
Baptism:
25 May 1913 (age 0)
St. Saviour's Church, Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England28
daughter of William Francis Medhurst (printer) and Mary Ann Drusilla of 231 Leuchar Road, born on 24th October 1912
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 7 mns)
540 Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England22
visiting granddaughter attending school and living in six rooms with her grandparents Robert and Emily Carpenter, her aunt and uncle Edith and John Wragg, cousin Stanley Wragg, and her brother Herbert. Born in Walthamstow Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 26)
4 Perth Terrace, Ilford, Essex, England29
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Percival, and a closed record. Born on 24th October 1912
Death:
25 Feb 1991 (age 78)
South Staffordshire "Registration District", Staffordshire, England31 32
Probate:
4 Apr 1991
Probate Registry, Birmingham, West Midlands, England33
of 11 Princefield Avenue Penkridge Stafford died 25th February 1991, probate not exceeding £115,000 (~£231,000 in 2017)
1915 baptism Lucy Sarah Medhurst
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
factory machine hand9
Birth:
8 Jan 1915
1939 register says born 9th January 1915
Baptism:
31 Mar 1915 (age 0)
All Saints Church, Capworth Street, Leyton, Essex, England35
daughter of William Francis Medhurst (printer) and Mary Ann of 50 Melbourne Road, born 8th January 1915
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 6 yrs 5 mns)
22 Grange Road, Leyton, Essex, England8
daughter living in four rooms with her parents William and Mary, brother Robert, and a Sarah Bolton. Born in Leyton Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 24)
199 Boundary Road, Leyton, Essex, England9
an unmarried machine hand insulating wire? for electrical purposes and living with her parents William and Mary, and brother Robert. Born on 9th January 1915
Death:
24 Jul 1987 (age 72)
Burial:
Jul 1987
Queen's Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada37
born in 1915
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
lorry drivers assistant9
Birth:
31 Aug 1920
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 10 mns)
22 Grange Road, Leyton, Essex, England8
son living in four rooms with his parents William and Mary, sister Lucy, and a Sarah Bolton. Born in Leyton Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 19)
199 Boundary Road, Leyton, Essex, England9
an unmarried lorry drivers assistant for a fine chemicals manufacturer and living with his parents William and Mary, and sister Lucyt. Born on 31st August 1920
Death:
May 1984 (age 63)
Enfield "Registration District", Greater London, England39
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
9 May 1928
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 11)
Cotswold, Felsted, Essex, England42
attending school and living with Joseph and Annie Hall, their son Joseph and a John Doyle. Born on 9th May 1928 and was he an evacuee?
Death:
Q4 2009 (age 81)
Waltham Forest "Registration District", Greater London, England41
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England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Essex South Western 1961 quarter:4 volume:5a page:227. Cit. Date: 28 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:172 page:59 schedule:366. Cit. Date: 28 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.
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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 Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:199 folio:98 page:38 schedule:235. Cit. Date: 28 June 2026.
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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 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 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). West Ham 1908 quarter:1 volume:4a page:467. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
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England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Enfield 1971 quarter:2 volume:5b page:498. Cit. Date: 27 June 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:0756I page:3 line:7 letter code:BEEN. Cit. Date: 27 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.
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). London 1971 page:249. Cit. Date: 27 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). West Ham 1910 quarter:1 volume:4a page:399. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Walthamstow St. Michael and All Angels baptisms 1909-1913 ref:WF/W83/7 RBp 6 image:37 page:68 entry:544. Cit. Date: 27 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). West Ham 1921 quarter:1 volume:4a page:369. Cit. Date: 27 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). West Ham 1912 quarter:4 volume:4a page:757. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Walthamstow St. Saviour baptisms 1910-1916 ref:WF/W83/95 RBp 7 image:52 page:98 entry:783. Cit. Date: 26 June 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1088B page:11 line:25 letter code:CCSG. Cit. Date: 26 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). South Staffordshire 1991 quarter:1 register:291 volume:30 page:1176. Cit. Date: 26 June 2026.
Ibid. Birmingham 1991 page:6773 no:9151204120H. Cit. Date: 26 June 2026.
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). Birmingham 1991 page:6773. Cit. Date: 26 June 2026.
Ibid. Birmingham 1991 page:6773 no:9151204120H. Cit. Date: 26 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). West Ham 1915 quarter:1 volume:4a page:762. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Leyton All Saints baptisms 1909-1916 ref:WF/L83/3 RBp 4 image:140 page:274 entry:2186. Cit. Date: 26 June 2026.
Ancestry Family Trees, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Flint Family Tree by julia taplin. Cit. Date: 26 June 2026.
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England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1920 quarter:3 volume:4a page:807. 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). Enfield 1984 quarter:2 register:584 volume:12 page:383. Cit. Date: 26 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). West Ham 1928 quarter:2 volume:4a page:521. Cit. Date: 25 June 2026.
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