See also
Husband:
Wife:
Lucy Knock (1859- )
Marriage:
17 Mar 1900
Lucy was the maid and this marriage caused a falling out with his children Stanley Augustus and Alice Blanche. Arthur a widowed farmer of Wetherden and son of Martin Edwards a deceased farmer. Lucy a widow of Wetherden and daughter of Edward Knock a gardener. Married by licence and witnessed by Henry E Wilkes and Hetty Wilkes
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
30 Mar 1853
Wetherden in 1871 census
Baptism:
17 Apr 1859 (age 6)
St. Peter and St. Mary's Church, Church Walk, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England4,5
son of Martin Edwards (farmer) and Susan of Wetherden
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 8)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England17
son aged 8 as Samuel Edwards, living with his parents, two siblings and two servants. Born in Woolpit Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 18)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England18
an unmarried farmers son as Samuel living with his parents Martin and Susan, brothers Charles, Philip, Spencer and Herbert, and sisters Jane and Eliza. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Directory:
1874 (age 20-21)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England19
as a farmer at
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 28)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England7
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
Witness:
14 Dec 1881 (age 28)
Arthur Samuel Edward Edwards witnessed the death of George Gladwell on 14 December 1881 in Level Crossing, Railway Station, Elmswell, Suffolk, England
Inquest Appearance:
16 Dec 1881 (age 28)
Elmswell, Suffolk, England20
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 Jan 1882 (age 28)
The Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England21
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 Jul 1883 (age 30)
The Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England22
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 Apr 1886 (age 33)
County Court, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England23
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 Feb 1891 (age 37)
The Petty Sessions, Ixworth, Suffolk, England24
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 Apr 1891 (age 37)
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 Oct 1891 (age 38)
The Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England26
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 Jun 1892
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England27
Brickwall farm was due to be sold as part of the sale of the Pleshwood Estate
Criminal Plaintiff:
11 Dec 1894 (age 41)
The County Court, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England28
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 Dec 1895 (age 42)
Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England29
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, England30
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:
Oct 1899 (age 46)
The County Court, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England31
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 Feb 1900 (age 46)
The Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England32
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 Mar 1901 (age 47)
Upper Lodge, Wetherden, Suffolk, England9
married head of the household working as a farmer on his own account and living with his wife Lucy, and daughters Maud and Blanche. Born in Woolpit Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 49)
Barham Green, Barham, Suffolk, England10
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)
Cause: of cardiac disease, bronchitis and cardiac failure
a farm labourer, informant daughter A B Edwards
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
Q4 1859
Baptism:
5 Feb 1860 (age 0)
St. Thomas a Becket Church, Stanningfield Rod, Great Whelnetham, Suffolk, England36
daughter of Edward Knock (labourer) and Marianne of Great Welnetham
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 31)
Upper Lodge, Wetherden, Suffolk, England9
married wife living with her husband Arthur, and step-daughters Maud and Blanche. Born in Woolpit Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 42)
Barham Green, Barham, Suffolk, England10
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Samuel and step-daughter Alice. Born in Suffolk with no children
Lucy previously married John Orbell Blanden (1857-1899) in Braintree registration district in quarter 4 188837,38,39
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Stow 1900 quarter:1 volume:4a page:933. Cit. Date: 3 January 2024.
Janet A Tomkins nee Dawson personal communication. email. Cit. Date: 11 May 2014.
Marriage Certificate. own copy, index:86a. Cit. Date: 12 January 2024. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Stowmarket St. Peter and St. Mary fiche:38. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Stowmarket St. Peter and St. Mary baptisms entry:1157. Cit. Date: 20 January 2024.
Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy). all three children.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:1849 folio:44 page:1. Cit. Date: 9 February 2017.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1456 folio:135 page:15. Cit. Date: 9 February 2017.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1760 folio:120 page:1 schedule:5. Cit. Date: 29 June 2022.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10757 class:RG78 piece:581 registration district:211 sub-district:1 enumeration district:7 schedule:62. Cit. Date: 28 July 2020.
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Wetherden St. Mary fiche:16. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Ibid. Bury St. Edmunds St. Mary fiche:87 of 117. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Ancestry Suffolk Post Office Directory 1875, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:949.
Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1879, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:1014.
Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1888, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:1161.
Jane Catherine Elizabeth Finbow personal communication. letter. Cit. Date: 22 May 1999.
England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG09 piece:1145 folio:164 page:2.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1732 folio:153 page:1 schedule:3. Cit. Date: 20 January 2024.
White's Directory of Suffolk 1874, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Bury and Norwich Post 20th December 1881 page:7.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post 24th January 1882 page:8.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post 31st July 1883 page:4.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post Tuesday 20 April 1886 page:7.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post 17th February 1891 page:7.
Neil Lanridge personal communication. email. Cit. Date: 28 March 2001.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Bury and Norwich Post 27th October 1891 page:7.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post Tuesday 5 April1892 page:5.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post 11th December 1894 page:7.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post 3rd December 1895 page:8.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post Tuesday 6th June 1899 page:3.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post 24th October 1899 page:8.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post Tuesday 19th June 1900 page:8.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1913 quarter:2 volume:4a page:928.
Death Certificate. index:46. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Thingoe 1859 quarter:4 volume:4a page:412. Cit. Date: 12 January 2024.
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Great Welnetham St. Thomas a Becket baptisms entry:705. Cit. Date: 12 January 2024.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Braintree 1888 quarter:4 volume:4a page:913. Cit. Date: 12 January 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Risbridge 1857 quarter:1 volume:4a page:376. Cit. Date: 12 January 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ely 1899 quarter:2 volume:3b page:36. Cit. Date: 12 January 2024.