| Name: |
Arthur Samuel Edward Edwards3,4 |
| Sex: |
Male |
| Alt. Name: |
Samuel Edwards5 |
| Alt. Name: |
Samuel Gladwell Edwards |
| Alt. Name: |
Arthur Samuel Gladwell Edwards6 |
| Father: |
Martin Edwards (1810-1892) |
| Mother: |
Susan Gladwell (1830-1893) |
| Occupation |
|
farmer then a rat and mole catcher5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 |
| Birth |
30 March 1853 |
Woolpit, Suffolk, England3,4,5,8,9,10,20,21,22 |
|
Wetherden in 1871 census |
| Baptism |
17 April 1859 (age 6) |
St. Peter & St. Mary's Church, Church Walk, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England3,4 |
|
son of Martin Edwards (farmer) and Susan of Wetherden |
| Census |
7 April 1861 (age 8) |
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England21 |
|
son aged 8 as Samuel Edwards, living with his parents, two siblings and two servants. Born in Woolpit Suffolk |
| Census |
2 April 1871 (age 18) |
Farm House, Wetherden, Suffolk, England22 |
|
son aged 18 single as Samuel Edwards, a farmers son living with his parents and six siblings. Born in Wetherden Suffolk |
| Address |
1874 (age 20-21) |
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England13,19,23 |
|
a farmer |
| Census |
3 April 1881 (age 28) |
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England8 |
|
married head of the household working as a farmer of 72 acres employing 2 men and living with his wife Susannah, son Stanley, daughters Florence and Alice, and a servant. Born in Woolpit Suffolk |
| Inquest Appearance |
16 December 1881 (age 28) |
Elmswell, Suffolk, England24 |
|
about the death of his uncle George Gladwell, who was killed by a train at the level crossing in Elmswell two days earlier. A cause of Accidental Death was returned |
| Criminal Plaintiff |
23 January 1882 (age 28) |
The Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England25 |
|
he accused James Smith and George Buckle of stealing two of his fowls, they were found guilty and sentenced to two and one months hard labour respectively |
| Criminal Plaintiff |
30 July 1883 (age 30) |
The Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England26 |
|
Joseph Robinson was charged with assaulting Arthur on 16th July 1883 at Haughley. He was found guilty and fined 5s with 14s (a total of ~£50 in 2005) costs which were paid |
| Criminal Plaintiff |
14 April 1886 (age 33) |
County Court, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England27 |
|
he gave evidence about an assault upon himself by James Bond following a 'drunken' game of cards. He was awarded £35 damages (~£1,650 in 2005) |
| Criminal Plaintiff |
9 February 1891 (age 37) |
The Petty Sessions, Ixworth, Suffolk, England28 |
|
he gave evidence that he was assaulted by William Bridges in the Elmswell Lion following twizzling for drink. William Bridges was found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of 6d and compensation of £1 4s (~£70 in 2005) |
| Census |
5 April 1891 (age 37) |
Wetherden, Suffolk, England9,29 |
|
married head of the household working as a farmer and living with his wife Susan, son Stanley, daughters Florence and Alice, and a servant. Born in Woolpit Suffolk |
| Criminal |
19 October 1891 (age 38) |
The Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England30 |
|
charged with assaulting Samuel Steward, a shepherd on October 8th. Some sheep had escaped and mixed with Arthur's sheep and an altercation ensued. Arthur pleaded self defence but was found guilty, fined £3 (~£180 in 2005) with 16s costs which were paid |
| Miscellaneous |
27 June 1892 |
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England31 |
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Brickwall farm was due to be sold as part of the sale of the Pleshwood Estate |
| Criminal Plaintiff |
11 December 1894 (age 41) |
The County Court, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England32 |
|
he gave evidence that he was struck several times with a stick by John George a neighbouring farmer when Arthur claimed payment for sheep damaging his barley. Arthur was awarded 40s (~£115 in 2005) compensation |
| Criminal |
2 December 1895 (age 42) |
Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England33 |
|
charged with being drunk in charge of two horses and a waggon. He pleaded guilty and expressed sorrow and was fined 5s with £1 1s 6d (~£63 in 2005) costs which were paid immediately |
| Criminal Witness |
2 May 1899 (age 46) |
Suffolk, England34 |
|
was being driven by daughter Blanche when she was stopped for not showing a light. She appeared at the Petty Sessions in Stowmarket on 28th May 1899 and was fined 2s with 8s costs (a total of ~£30 in 2005) |
| Criminal |
October 1899 (age 46) |
The County Court, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England35 |
|
being sued by a widow, Louisa Lummus, for 13s (~£37 in 2005) for work done in his house. Arthur submitted a counter claim for 13s 6d but was ordered to pay. He was also sued by John Pike for 14s balance of wages, but this was adjourned |
| Criminal |
11 February 1900 (age 46) |
The Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England36 |
|
charged with illicit brewing of beer. Arthur was pleaded ignorance of the need to pay duty, but was fined £15 with 13s costs (a total of ~£900 in 2005) |
| Census |
31 March 1901 (age 48) |
Upper Lodge, Wetherden, Suffolk, England10 |
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head of the household aged 47 married, farmer own account living with his wife and two daughters. Born in Woolpit Suffolk |
| Census |
2 April 1911 (age 49) |
Barham Green, Barham, Suffolk, England5 |
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married head of the household as Samuel Edwards working as a rat and mole catcher and living in four rooms with his wife Lucy and daughter Alice. Born in Woolpit Broomfield |
| Death |
1 May 1913 (age 60) |
Barham, Suffolk, England20,37,38 |
|
of cardiac disease, bronchitis and cardiac failure aged 60, a farm labourer, informant daughter A B Edwards |
