See also
Husband:
Lewis Frank Simpson (1894-1977)
Wife:
Gertrude May Meakings (1894-1959)
Children:
Marriage:
Q4 1918
Getrude as May G Meakings
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
domestic gardener, soldier, carman and a sugar and almond loader6,7,8
Birth:
23 Jul 1894
Baptism:
16 Sep 1894 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England4
son of Herbert Charles Simpson (carpenter) and Hannah Alice of Offton
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 6)
Offton, Suffolk, England9
son living in four rooms with his parents Herbert and Hanah (sic), brother Charles, and sisters Florence, Hilda and Grace. Born in Offton
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 17)
Suffolk Regiment Depot, Out Risbygate, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England6
an unmarried private living in an army barracks with other special reservists and described as being a domestic gardener. Born in Offton Suffolk
Military Service:
btw 1914 and 1918 (age 19-24)
-10
Suffolk Regiment, corporal 27649 and 320969. The award of the 1914-15 star suggests he was part of the British Expeditionary Force in the early days of WWI
Medals:
1918 (app)10
Victory medal, British War medal and 1914-15 star
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 26 yrs 11 mns)
56 Curriers Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
married head of the household working as a carman for H Rayner carter and contractor of 30 Wolsey Street Ipswich and living in two rooms with his wife Gertrude, and daughter Lilian. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 45)
9 Ransome Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8
a married almond and sugar loader living with his wife Gertrude, daughter Lilian, and son Donald. Born on 23rd July 1894
Death:
26 Jun 1977 (age 82)
Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5,11,12
Burial:
30 Jun 1977
Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
service in the Old Cemetery Church at 1:30 pm, of 71 Finchley Road Ipswich, husband of late Gertrude, father of Lily and Don, "An Old Soldier Never Dies"
Probate:
4 Jul 1977
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12
of Top Flat 71 Finchley Road Ipswich died 26th June 1977, probate of £559 (~£3,400 in 2017)
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Gertie
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
tobacco hand14
Birth:
22 Aug 1894
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 6)
9 Rendlesham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England15
daughter living with her parents William and Clara, sister Clara, brother Charles and uncle Walter Meakings. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 16)
5 Sedan Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14
an unmarried daughter working as a tobacco hand and living in six rooms with her parents William and Clara, sisters Clara and Doris, brothers Charles and Percy, cousin Walter Howe and a boarder. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 26 yrs 10 mns)
56 Curriers Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
married wife doing home duties and living in two rooms with her husband Lewis, and daughter Lilian. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 45)
9 Ransome Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Lewis, daughter Lilian, and son Donald. Born on 22nd August 1894
Death:
31 Jan 1959 (age 64)
Burial:
5 Feb 1959
Ipswich New Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England18
at 10:00am, suddenly of 71 Finchley Road Ipswich
Name:
Lilian Kathleen Simpson19
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
food preserver20
Birth:
31 Jan 1920
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 1 yr 5 mns)
56 Curriers Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
daughter living in two rooms with her parents Lewis and Gertrude. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 19)
9 Ransome Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk, England20
an unmarried confectionary manufacturers food preserver living with her parents Lewis and Gertrude, and brother Donald. Born on 31st January 1920 and married Jarrold at a later date
Death:
Q1 2011 (age 90-91)
Suffolk "Registration District", Suffolk, England21
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
tin box maker8
Birth:
3 Sep 1924
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 15)
9 Ransome Crescent, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8
an unmarried tin box maker living with his parents Lewis and Gertrude, and sister Lilian. Born on 3rd September 1924
Death:
Aug 1997 (age 72)
Leicester "Registration District", Leicestershire, England23
Steven John Ransome personal communication. Family Tree via email. Cit. Date: January 2003.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1918 quarter:4 volume:4a page:2229. Cit. Date: 4 May 2019.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1894 quarter:3 volume:4a page:800. Cit. Date: 4 May 2019.
Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Offton St. Mary baptisms entry:89. Cit. Date: 4 May 2019.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1977 quarter:3 volume:10 page:2592. Cit. Date: 5 May 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10624 registration district:207 sub-district:2 enumeration district:14 schedule:9999. Cit. Date: 4 May 2019.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG15 piece:9420 registration district:213 sub-district:1 enumeration district:28 schedule:171. Cit. Date: 18 November 2023.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:6612B page:7 line:19 letter code:TVOZ. Cit. Date: 3 May 2019.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1770 folio:41 page:2 schedule:12. Cit. Date: 11 March 2019.
Ancestry British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Ipswich Evening Star. Tuesday 28 June 1977 page:3. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
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). 1977 page:7372 no:771006214U. Cit. Date: 5 May 2019.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1894 quarter:3 volume:4a page:856. Cit. Date: 4 May 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10814 class:RG78 piece:584 registration district:213 sub-district:1 enumeration district:16 schedule:210. Cit. Date: 4 May 2019.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1774 folio:21 page:1. Cit. Date: 4 May 2019.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1959 quarter:1 volume:4b page:1058.
Ibid. Cit. Date: 3 May 2019.
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Ipswich Evening Star. 2 February 1959 page:6. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, 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). Ipswich 1920 quarter:1 volume:4a page:2428. Cit. Date: 4 September 2017.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:6612B page:7 line:19 letter code:TVOZ. Cit. Date: 31 January 2021.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Suffolk 2011 quarter:1 district:7481D entry:504320004. Cit. Date: 31 January 2021.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1924 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1520. Cit. Date: 9 September 2017.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Leicester 1997 quarter:3 district:6001F register:F1D entry:235 date:0897. Cit. Date: 18 November 2023.