See also
St Helen 18 04 2017
Husband:
Harry William Cocksedge (1884-1956)
Wife:
May Evelyn Rivett (1885-1969)
Children:
Marriage Banns:
10 Dec 1911
St. Helen's Church, St. Helens Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
also read on 17th and 24th December 1911, Harry a bachelor of this parish, Mary a spinster of the parish of Kirton
Marriage:
26 Dec 1911
St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England1
Harry a bachelor of St. Helen's Ipswich working as a blacksmith and son of William Cocksedge a blacksmith. Mary a spinster of Kirton and daughter of deceased Henry Rivett. married by banns and witnessed by George Edward Rivett and Jessie Mabel Cockedge
1914 attestation Harry William Cocksedge
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
7 Dec 1884
Baptism:
15 Feb 1885 (age 0)
All Saints Church, The Street, Little Bealings, Suffolk, England3
son of William Cocksedge (blacksmith) and Matilda Jane of Little Bealings
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 6)
Playford, Suffolk, England9
grandson attending school and living with his step-grandfather William Mann, grandmother Hannah, a William Mann, aunt Jessie Gillingham. Born in Playford Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 16)
Boot Street, Great Bealings, Suffolk, England5
unmarried son working as a shoeing and general smith and living with his parents William and Matilda, brothers Frank and Robert, and sisters Agnes, Jessie, Winifred and Mildred. Born in Playford Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 26)
34 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
an unmarried boarder working as a blacksmith and living in six rooms with Harry and Maggie Rivers and family. Born in Playford Suffolk
Military Service:
frm 15 Aug 1914 to 13 Feb 1919 (age 29-34)
British Army - Army Service Corps as no:MS/81310
a blacksmith born in Playford Suffolk and served at the Bulford Camp. He was 5' 6" tall, weighed 150 lbs, with a chest of 39" and expansion 3", a fresh complexion, hazel eyes, and dark brown hair. Married Mary Evelyn Hewitt at Kirton on 26th December 1911 and had son George William born on 27th October 1912 and Reginald Harry Frank born 5th August 1916, both in Ipswich
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 36 yrs 6 mns)
31 Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
married head of the household and an out of work blacksmith for Ransomes Sims & Jeffries of ? Place Ipswich living in five rooms with his wife May, and sons George and Reginald. Born in Playford Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 54)
31 Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8
a married bus inspector (petrol) living with his wife May, and son Reginald. Born on 7th December 1884
Death:
25 Dec 1956 (age 72)
Probate:
16 Jan 1957
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
of 31 Clifford Road Ipswich died 25th December 1956, administration of effects of £225 9s 3d (~£5,250 in 2017) to May Evelyn Cocksedge widow
1886 baptism May Evelyn Rivett
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
21 Dec 1885
Baptism:
19 Sep 1886 (age 0)
St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England13
daughter of Henry Rivett (labourer) and Jemima of Kirton
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 5)
Sluice Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England17
daughter living with her parents Henry and Jemima, sisters Matilda, Dorcas and Lilly, and brother John. Born in Kirton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 15)
Charity Farm, Kirton, Suffolk, England15
an unmarried general servant living with Robert and Eliza Mann and family. Born in Kirton Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 25)
218 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England16
an unmarried general domestic servant living in eight rooms with John and Nina Reeve and family. Born in Kirton Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 35 yrs 6 mns)
31 Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
married wife living in five rooms with her husband Harry, and sons George and Reginald. Born in Kirton Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 53)
31 Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Harry, and son Reginald. Born on 21st December 1885
Administrator:
16 Jan 1957 (age 71)
May Evelyn Rivett was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Harry William Cocksedge on Wednesday on 16 January 1957 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Death:
Q3 1969 (age 83)
Samford "Registration District", Suffolk, England18
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
27 Oct 1912
Baptism:
29 Dec 1912 (age 0)
St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England20
son of Henry William Cocksedge (blacksmith) and May Evelyn of 31 Clifford Road ipswich
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 8 mns)
31 Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents Harry and May, and brother Reginald. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 26)
42 Rosebery Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England22
married and serving with H.M. Forces (Suffolk Heavy Reg RA) and living with his wife Agatha, and a closed record. Born on 27th October 1912
Death:
9 Aug 1972 (age 59)
Probate:
9 Oct 1972
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England23
of 42 Rosebery Road Ipswich died 9th August 1972, administration of £6,628 (~£76,000 in 2017)
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
capstan lathe hand8
Birth:
5 Aug 1916
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 4 yrs 10 mns)
31 Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
son living in five rooms with his parents Harry and May, and brother George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 23)
31 Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8
an unmarried capstan lathe hand (agricultural works) living with his parents Harry and May. Born on 5th August 1916
Death:
Nov 1991 (age 75)
Bedford "Registration District", Bedfordshire, England25
Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns 1754-1949, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Kirton marriages 1838-1944 page:113 entry:226. Cit. Date: 2 September 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Woodbridge 1885 quarter:1 volume:4a page:864. Cit. Date: 14 August 2022.
Suffolk Family History Society Carlford and Wilford Baptisms 1813-1900, (2012 SFK-BPI-14/P1 own copy). Little Bealings All Saints baptisms entry:546. Cit. Date: 14 August 2022.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1956 quarter:4 volume:4b page:829. Cit. Date: 4 September 2026.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1782 folio:76 page:13 schedule:69. Cit. Date: 15 August 2022.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10828 class:RG78 piece:585 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:3 schedule:110. Cit. Date: 2 September 2026.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9452 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district: schedule:29. Cit. Date: 2 September 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6611A page:6 line:37 letter code:TVOQ. Cit. Date: 3 September 2026.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1474 folio:66 page:5 schedule:5. Cit. Date: 13 December 2017.
FindMyPast British Army Service Records, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive Series:WO 363 regiment:Army Service Corps no:MS/813. Cit. Date: 2 September 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). Ipswich 1957 page:347. Cit. Date: 4 September 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Woodbridge 1886 quarter:1 volume:4a page:871. Cit. Date: 4 September 2026.
Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Kirton St. Mary and St. Martin baptisms 1886-1924 page:1 entry:6. Cit. Date: 4 September 2026.
Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns 1754-1949, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich St. Helen marriage banns 1901-1917 page:107 entry:316. Cit. Date: 2 September 2026.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1783 folio:70 page:13 schedule:88. Cit. Date: 4 September 2026.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10842 class:RG78 piece:585 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:17 schedule:51. Cit. Date: 4 September 2026.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1476 folio:39 page:18 schedule:128. Cit. Date: 4 September 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Samford 1969 quarter:3 volume:4b page:2272. Cit. Date: 4 September 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 1912 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1925. Cit. Date: 2 September 2026.
Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Kirton St. Mary and St. Martin baptisms 1866-1924 page:19 entry:149. Cit. Date: 3 September 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich1972quarter:3 volume:4b page:2230. Cit. Date: 6 September 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6611A page:14 line:18 letter code:TVOQ. Cit. Date: 3 September 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). Ipswich 1972 page:265. Cit. Date: 3 September 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 1916 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1884. Cit. Date: 2 September 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bedford 1991 quarter:4 register:1191 volume:9 page:128. Cit. Date: 3 September 2026.