See also
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
Q1 1865
1891 census says born in Haughley Suffolk
Baptism:
9 Apr 1865 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Wetherden, Suffolk, England4
son of Martin Edwards (farmer) and Susan of Wetherden
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 6)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England10
son as Spencer attending school and living with his parents Martin and Susan, brothers Samuel, Charles, Philip and Herbert, and sisters Jane and Eliza. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 16)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England7
unmarried farmers son living with his parents Martin and Susan, brother George, and sister Harriett Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 26)
Farm House, Gipping, Suffolk, England11
unmarried son living with his parents Martin and Susan, brother Herbert, and a servant. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 36)
Botesdale Road, Finningham, Suffolk, England8
married head of the household working as a farmer and living with his wife Edith, sons Alfred and William, daughter Florence, and a servant. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Death:
17 Jun 1905 (age 40)
Burial:
22 Jun 1905
St. Margaret's Church, Church Road, Westhorpe, Suffolk, England13
aged 40 of Church Farm, Westhorpe.
Probate:
5 Sep 1905
Probate Registry, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England12
farmer of Westhorpe Suffolk died 17th June 1905, probate of effects of £1,138 4s 7d (~£89,000 in 2017) to Edith Ellen Edwards widow, Ernest Stanley Fordham and George Philip Edwards farmers
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
threshing machine owner15
Birth:
23 Feb 1874
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 7)
Feoffee Farm, Common, Walsham le Willows, Suffolk, England16
daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Mary Ann, brothers William and Ernest, sister Florence, and a boarder. Born in Walsham le Willows Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 17)
Town Farm, Allwood Green, Walsham le Willows, Suffolk, England17
daughter living with her parents William and Mary, brothers William and Ernest, sister Flo, and a servant. Born in Walsham le Willows Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 27)
Botesdale Road, Finningham, Suffolk, England8
married wife living with her husband William, step-son Alfred, son William and daughter Florence and a servant. Born in Walsham le Willows Suffolk
Administrator:
5 Sep 1905 (age 31)
Edith Ellen Fordham was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of William Spencer Edwards on Tuesday on 5 September 1905 at the Probate Registry, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 37)
West Cottage, Bacton, Suffolk, England15
widowed head of the houshold working as a threshing machine owner and living in nine rooms with a step-son and three children. Born in Walsham le Willows Suffolk. Although crossed out she had four children of whom three are still living
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 65)
Highfield, Orchard Road, Seer Green, Buckinghamshire, England18
an incapacitated widow living with her daughter Ida and husband Reginald George Powley, and a closed record. Born on 23rd February 1874
Death:
9 Dec 1941 (age 67)
Probate:
18 Mar 1942
Probate Registry, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England20
a widow of Highfields Seer Green Buckinghamshire died 9th December 1941, administration of effects of £455 13s 2d (~£17,200 in 2017) to Florence Edith Vera Williams (wife of George Howard Williams)
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
2 Jun 1897
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 3)
Botesdale Road, Finningham, Suffolk, England8
daughter living with her parents William and Edith, brothers Alfred and William and a servant. Born in Finningham Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 13)
West Cottage, Bacton, Suffolk, England15
daughter as Vera Edwards attending school and living in nine rooms with her mother and three siblings. Born in Finningham Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 42)
Silvercroft, Bridge Road, Countess Wear, Devon, England24
married doing unpaid domestic duties. Born on 2nd June1897
Administrator:
18 Mar 1942 (age 44)
Florence Edith Vera Edwards was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Edith Ellen Fordham on Wednesday on 18 March 1942 at the Probate Registry, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Death:
Q2 1970 (age 72-73)
Amersham "Registration District", Buckinghshire, England25
Name:
Sex:
Female
Birth:
2 Jun 1898
Baptism:
13 Jun 1898 (age 0)
St. Bartholomew's Church, Church Lane, Finningham, Suffolk, England13 27
daughter of William Spencer Edwards (farmer) and Edith Ellen of Finningham, private baptism, born on 2nd June 1898
Death:
19 Jun 1898 (age 17 dys)
Hartismere "Registration District", Suffolk, England28 13 29 30
Burial:
21 Jun 1898
St. Bartholomew's Church, Church Lane, Finningham, Suffolk, England13 31 29 30
aged 17 days and of Finningham
Name:
William Spencer Edwards32
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
farmer33
Birth:
3 Apr 1900
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 11 mns)
Botesdale Road, Finningham, Suffolk, England8
son living with his parents William and Edith, brother Alfred, sister Florence and a servant. Born in Finningham Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 11)
West Cottage, Bacton, Suffolk, England15
son attending school and living in nine rooms with his mother and three siblings. Born in Finningham Suffolk
Directory:
1933 (age 32-33)
Woodlands Farm, Yarmouth Road, Corton, Suffolk, England35
as a farmer at
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 39)
Woodlands Farm, Yarmouth Road, Corton, Suffolk, England33
a married farmer living with his wife Elsie, a closed record (presumably son Michael) and a John Davidson. Born on 3rd April 1900
Death:
18 Dec 1975 (age 75)
Burial:
23 Dec 1975
of Woodlands Farm, Corton, husband of Elsie Violet, plot 216
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
28 Aug 1901
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 9)
West Cottage, Bacton, Suffolk, England15
daughter attending school and living in nine rooms with her mother and three siblings. Born in Finningham Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 38)
Highfield, Orchard Road, Seer Green, Buckinghamshire, England18
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Reginald, a closed record and her widowed mother Edith. Born on 28th August 1901
Death:
Q2 1978 (age 76)
Wycombe "Registration District", Buckinghamshire, England41
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England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1865 quarter:1 volume:4a page:540. Cit. Date: 14 October 2023.
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Wetherden St. Mary baptisms entry:772. Cit. Date: 20 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). Hartismere 1905 quarter:2 volume:4a page:461. Cit. Date: 22 July 2025.
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England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1850 folio:103 page:15 schedule:15. Cit. Date: 30 October 2024.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1763 folio:37 page:11. Cit. Date: 24 April 2019.
Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). 1905 page:25.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1732 folio:153 page:1 schedule:3. Cit. Date: 20 January 2024.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1456 folio:89 page:13 schedule:13. Cit. Date: 20 January 2024.
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). Bury St. Edmunds 1905 page:25. Cit. Date: 22 July 2025.
Suffolk Records Office (Lowestoft) - Parish Records. Suffolk Record Office (Lowestoft), Suffolk Record Office, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1874 quarter:2 volume:4a page:563. Cit. Date: 17 November 2022.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10699 class:RG78 piece:577 registration district:210 sub district:1 emumeration district:1 schedule:128. Cit. Date: 28 September 2018.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1847 folio:138 page:9 schedule:525. Cit. Date: 17 November 2022.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1454 folio:104 page:13 schedule:98. Cit. Date: 17 November 2022.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:2127D page:3 line:34 letter code:DWAD. Cit. Date: 28 September 2018.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Amersham 1941 quarter:4 volume:3a page:1790. Cit. Date: 12 November 2020.
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). Oxford 1942 page:32. Cit. Date: 12 November 2020.
Vivian Johnson nee Powley personal communication. email dated 12th November 2020. Cit. Date: 12 November 2020.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hartismere 1897 quarter:3 volume:4a page:857. Cit. Date: 20 November 2017.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1763 folio:37 page:11.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6891I page:4 line:10 letter code:WIBO. Cit. Date: 24 April 2019.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Amersham 1970 quarter:2 volume:6a page:745. Cit. Date: 20 November 2017.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hartismere 1898 quarter:2 volume:4a page:855. Cit. Date: 24 April 2019.
Suffolk Family History Society - Hartismere Baptisms 1754-1812, (2015 SFK-BPI-10/P1 own copy). Finningham St. Bartholomew entry:367. Cit. Date: 24 April 2019.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hartismere 1898 quarter:2 volume:4a page:438. Cit. Date: 24 April 2019.
Suffolk Family History Society - Suffolk Burial Index, (2020 SFK-BUI/03-1 own copy). Finningham St. Bartholomew. Cit. Date: 24 April 2019.
The Federation of Family History Societies, National Burial Index for England & Wales v.3, (2010 own copy). Finningham St. Bartholomew. Cit. Date: 24 April 2019.
Sian Plant (One Name Study) personal communication. ex NBI. Cit. Date: July 2001.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hartismere 1900 quarter:2 volume:4a page:923.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6649I page:8 line:1 letter code:TXJQ. Cit. Date: 24 April 2019.
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