See also
Husband:
Martin Edwards (1810-1892)
Wife:
Children:
Marriage:
23 Apr 1855
St. Pancras Church, Euston Road, St. Pancras, Middlesex, England1 2 3
Martin a farmer of Wetherden Suffolk, Susan of St. Pancras, both single and of full age, by licence, groom's father Robert Edwards dead, bride's father William Gladwell farmer, witnesses John Colson and Eliza Bower
Martin Edwards
Name:
Martin Edwards4
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
farmer and overseer for the parish of Gipping from 18795 6 7 8 9 10 11
Birth:
29 Jan 1810
Baptism:
19 Jun 1810 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Duke Street, Haughley, Suffolk, England12 4
son of Robert Edwards and Pleasance late Martin
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 31)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England13
aged 25, living with his parents, a sister and two servants. Born in Suffolk
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 41)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England5
son aged 42 unmarried, a farmers son living with his father, two servants (one his future wife) and a servants daughter. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 51)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England6
head of the household aged 50 married, a farmer of 70 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy living with his wife, three children and two servants. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Criminal:
15 Nov 1869 (age 59)
Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England14
being charged with allowing a sow to trespass on the highway, he was fined with costs of 8s 6d (~£20 in 2005) which was paid
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 65)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England7
married head of the household working as a farmer of 70 acres employing 2 men and living with his wife Susan, sons Samuel, Charles, Philip, Spencer and Herbert, and daughter Jane and Eliza. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Directory:
1874 (age 63-64)
as a farmer of
Directory:
1874 (age 63-64)
as a farmer of
Directory:
1875 (age 64-65)
Gipping, Suffolk, England17
as a farmer of
Directory:
1879 (age 68-69)
Gipping, Suffolk, England18
as a farmer of
Miscellaneous:
7 Apr 1879
Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England9
was appointed an overseer for the parish of Gipping
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 74)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England8
married head of the household working as a farmer of 150 acres employing three men and living with his wife Susan, sons George and William, and daughter Harriett. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Miscellaneous:
3 Apr 1882
Petty Sessions, Court Hall, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England19
was appointed an overseer for the parish of Gipping
Miscellaneous:
6 Aug 1887
Haughley, Suffolk, England20
attended the funeral of Charles Tyrell as a tenant on his estate
Directory:
1888 (age 77-78)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England21
as a farmer of
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 84)
Farm House, Gipping, Suffolk, England11
married head of the household working as a farmer and living with his wife Susan, sons William and Herbert, and a servant. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Directory:
1892 (age 81-82)
Rookery and Wood Farms, Gipping, Suffolk, England22
as a farmer of
Death:
30 Jan 1892 (age 84)
Burial:
5 Feb 1892
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Wetherden, Suffolk, England12 27 26 25 24
aged 84 of Finningham, buried with his wife Susan
Miscellaneous:
5 Apr 1892
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England28
advert for sale of Rookery and Wood Farms as part of the sale of the Pleshwood and Gipping Estates on 27th June 1892
Miscellaneous:
27 Jun 1892
Atheaeum, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England29
Rookery and Wood farms occupied by Maritin Edwards executrix were part of the sale of the Gipping Estate but were passed
Name:
Susan Gladwell30
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
house servant to Martin Edwards and his father prior to marrying Martin5
Birth:
26 Jun 1830
Baptism:
16 Jan 1831 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Duke Street, Haughley, Suffolk, England32 30
daughter of William Gladwell (labourer) and Harriott of Haughley
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 10)
Haughley, Suffolk, England33
aged 11, living with parents and two siblings. Born in Suffolk
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 20)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England5
servant aged 22 unmarried, a house servant living with Robert Edwards, Martin Edwards (future husband), her daughter and another servant. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 30)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England6
wife aged 30 married, living with her husband, three children and two servants. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 40)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England7
married wife living with her husband Martin, sons Samuel, Charles, Philip, Spencer and Herbert, and daughter Jane and Eliza. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 50)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England8
married wife living with her husband Martin, sons George and William, and daughter Harriett. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 60)
Farm House, Gipping, Suffolk, England11
married wife living with her husband Martin, sons William and Herbert, and a servant. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Death:
23 Jun 1893 (age 63)
relict of Martin Edwards Gipping
Burial:
27 Jun 1893
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Wetherden, Suffolk, England12 27 25 26 24
aged 63 of Stonham Aspal, buried with her husband Martin
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Occupation:
farmer then a rat and mole catcher39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
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, England10 38
son of Martin Edwards (farmer) and Susan of Wetherden
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 8)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England6
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, England7
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, England49
as a farmer at
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 28)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England40
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, England50
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, England51
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, England52
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, England53
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, England54
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, England56
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, England28
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, England57
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, England58
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, England59
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, England60
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, England61
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, England42
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, England43
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:
Jane Esther Edwards64
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
Q2 1856
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 4-5)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England6
daughter aged 4 as Esther Edwards, living with her parents, two siblings and two servants. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 15)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England7
a farmers daughter living with her parents Martin and Susan, brothers Samuel, Charles, Philip, Spencer and Herbert, and sister Eliza. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 21)
Brooklands, Mill Lane, Stradbroke, Suffolk, England65
married wife living with her husband Arthur, and boarding brother Herbert Edwards. Born in Wetherden Suffolk and sharing the same house as her brother Charles Edwards and family
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 34-35)
Mendlesham Green, Suffolk, England66
wife aged 27 married, living with her husband and a servant. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 44)
Mendlesham Green, Suffolk, England67
wife aged 44 married, living with her husband. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 53)
Green Farm, Green Road, Mendlesham Green, Suffolk, England68
married wife living in seven rooms with her husband Thomas. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 60)
Green Farm, Green Road, Mendlesham Green, Suffolk, England69
married wife living in seven rooms with her husband Thomas. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Administrator:
12 Oct 1935 (age 79)
Jane Esther Edwards was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Thomas Lewis Stone on Saturday on 12 October 1935 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Death:
22 Oct 1935 (age 79)
Hartismere "Registration District", Suffolk, England31 70 71
Probate:
2 Dec 1935
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England71
of Green Farm Mendlesham Suffolk, effects of £6,571 6s 9d (~£243,000 in 2005) administered by Philip Edwards farmer
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
Q1 1858
Baptism:
11 Apr 1858 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Wetherden, Suffolk, England73
son of Martin Edwards (farmer) and Susan of Wetherden
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 3)
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England6
son aged 3, living with his parents, two siblings and two servants. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 13)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England7
son attending school and living with his parents Martin and Susan, brothers Samuel, Philip, Spencer and Herbert, and sisters Jane and Eliza. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Banns:
31 Aug 1879 (age 21)12
also 7 Sep and 14 Sep - Fiche 20
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 23)
Brooklands, Mill Lane, Stradbroke, Suffolk, England65
married head of the household working as an agricultural horseman and living with his wife Emily, son Martin, and a servant. Born in Wetherden Suffolk and sharing the same house as his brother-in-law Arthur Steggall and family
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 33)
married head of the household working as a farmer and living with his wife Emily, sons Frederick and Frank, daughters Adelaide and Edith, and two servants. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Miscellaneous:
27 Jun 1892
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England28
advert for sale of Haughley Bushes Farm as part of the sale of the Pleshwood Estate
Criminal:
30 Dec 1895 (age 37)
Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England78
charged with killing a pheasant without a game certificate and forfeited £20 (~£1,150 in 2005)
Criminal:
12 Jan 1896 (age 37-38)
Petty Sessions, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England79
was charged with killing a pheasant without a certificate, he was fined £1 (~£58 in 2005) with 10s 6d costs
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 43)
Haughley Bushes Farm, Haughley, Suffolk, England75
married head of the household working as a farmer employer and living with his wife Emily, sons Frederick and Frank, and daughters Adelaide, Edith, Ethel and Olive. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 53)
Mill Farm, Station Road, Finningham, Suffolk, England76
married head of the household working as a farmer employer and living in eight rooms with his wife Emily, son Albert, daughters Edith, Ethel, Olive and Ena, and a servant. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Death:
25 Apr 1916 (age 58)
Mill Farm, Station Road, Finningham, Suffolk, England80 71 81
husband of Emily
Burial:
29 Apr 1916
St. Bartholomew's Church, Church Lane, Finningham, Suffolk, England81
at 3:00 pm
Probate:
14 Jun 1916
Probate Registry, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England71
farmer of Finningham Suffolk, effects of £644 10s (~£27,500 in 2005) administered by Emily Edwards widow
Son: George Philip Edwards
Spouse: Rosetta Stone
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Note:
Kelly's Dir. shows a Philip Edwards living at Rookery farm, Gipping from 1900 thru 1933. In 1937 the name is given as George Philip?
Birth:
31 Jan 1863
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England1 82 7 8 85 86 87 88
1911 and 1921 census say born in Haughley
Baptism:
30 Mar 1863 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Wetherden, Suffolk, England83
son of Martin Edwards (farmer) and Susan of Wetherden, private baptism
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 8)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England7
son as Philip attending school and living with his parents Martin and Susan, brothers Samuel, Charles, Spencer and Herbert, and sisters Jane and Eliza. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 18)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England8
unmarried farmers son living with his parents Martin and Susan, brother William, and sister Harriett. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 27)
Mill Terrace, Mendlesham Green, Suffolk, England85
unmarried head of the household as Philip Edwards working as a farmer and living with his sister Harriet. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 37)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England86
married head of the household as Philip working as a farmer employer and living with his wife Rosetta, daughter Gertrude, son George, and a servant. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Administrator:
5 Sep 1905 (age 42)
George Philip Edwards 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 47)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England87
married head of the household working as a farmer employing others and living in seven rooms with his wife Rosetta, daughters Gertrude and Jane, and son George. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 58 yrs 6 mns)
Gipping, Suffolk, England88
married head of the household working as a farmer at home employing others and living in eight rooms with his wife Rosetta, daughters Mary and Janie, son George, and a visitor James Walker. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Directory:
1922 (age 58-59)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England89
as Philip Edwards a farmer at
Directory:
1933 (age 69-70)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England90
as Philip Edwards a farmer at
Death:
11 Jun 1938 (age 75)
Burial:
Jun 1938
Stowmarket New Cemetery, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England92
aged 75 of Rooks Farm Gipping
Probate:
17 Sep 1938
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England91
of Rookery Farm Gipping Stowmarket died 11th June 1938, probate of effects of £3,150 13s 8d (~£138,000 in 2017) to Rosetta Edwards widow
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
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, England94
son of Martin Edwards (farmer) and Susan of Wetherden
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 6)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England7
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, England8
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, England96
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, England12
aged 40 of Church Farm, Westhorpe.
Probate:
5 Sep 1905
Probate Registry, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England98
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
Spouse:
Occupation:
turkey rearer101
Birth:
17 Apr 1867
Baptism:
26 May 1867 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Wetherden, Suffolk, England100
daughter of Martin Edwards (farmer) and Susan of Wetherden
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 3)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England7
daughter as Eliza living with her parents Martin and Susan, brothers Samuel, Charles, Philip, Spencer and Herbert, and sister Jane. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 13)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England8
daughter attending school and living with her parents Martin and Susan, and brothers George and William. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 20)
Mill Terrace, Mendlesham Green, Suffolk, England85
unmarried sister living with her brother Philip. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 32)
Botesdale Road, Finningham, Suffolk, England101
married wife working as a turkey rearer and living with her husband Harry, daughter Ivymaye, cousin Annie Cook and a servant. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 43)
Hazelwood Hall, Aldeburgh Road, Friston, Suffolk, England102
married wife living in eleven rooms with her husband Harry, daughters Ivey and Vyvyan, son Henry, and a servant. Born in Wetherden Suffolk and married for nineteen years with six children, of which three are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 54 yrs 2 mns)
Hall Farm, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England103
married wife doing home duties and living in eleven rooms with her husband Harry, daughters Iveymaye and Vyvyan, and son Henry. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Administrator:
6 Jul 1934 (age 67)
Harriet Eliza Edwards was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Harry George Fulcher on Friday on 6 July 1934 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Death:
11 Mar 1938 (age 70)
Probate:
8 Jul 1938
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England105
widow of the Hall Aldeburgh died 11th March 1938, administration of effects of £1,333 16s (~£59,000 in 2017) to Henry Fulcher farmer and Vyvyan Nora Fulcher spinster
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
farmer71
Birth:
29 Sep 1869
1891 census says born in Haughley Suffolk
Baptism:
31 Oct 1869 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Wetherden, Suffolk, England107
son of Martin Edwards (farmer) and Susan of Wetherden
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 1)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England7
son living with his parents Martin and Susan, brothers Samuel, Charles, Philip and Spencer, and sisters Jane and Eliza. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 10)
Brooklands, Mill Lane, Stradbroke, Suffolk, England65
a boarder attending school and living with his brother-in-law Arthur Steggall, and his sister Jane. Born in Wetherden Suffolk and sharing the same house as brother Charles Edwards and family
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 21)
Farm House, Gipping, Suffolk, England11
unmarried son living with his parents Martin and Susan, brother William, and a servant. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Death:
2 Jun 1897 (age 27)
Hartismere "Registration District", Suffolk, England31 108 109
Burial:
5 Jun 1897
St. Mary's Church, Church Road, Bacton, Suffolk, England110
aged 27 and of Bacton
Probate:
11 Oct 1897
Probate Registry, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England109
a farmer of Bacton Suffolk died 2nd June 1897, probate of effects of £474 18s 6d (~£38,000 in 2017) to Elizabeth Anne Edwards widow
Patrick Corner-Walker personal communication. email.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Pancras 1855 quarter:2 volume:1b page:53.
Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1754-1812, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P2 own copy).
England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1794 folio:352 page:10.
England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1145 folio:164 page:2.
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 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.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Ipswich Journal Tuesday 8 April 1879 page:4.
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.
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.
Suffolk Records Office (Lowestoft) - Parish Records. Suffolk Record Office (Lowestoft), Suffolk Record Office, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.
England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1035 book:15 folio:9 page:13.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Ipswich Journal Saturday 20 November1869 page:11.
Giles Colchester personal communication. email extract from White's Directory of Suffolk 1874. Cit. Date: 31 January 2003.
White's Directory of Suffolk 1874, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:530 and 702.
The Suffolk Post Office Directory 1875, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:802 and 1022.
Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1879, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:857 and 1092.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Ipswich Journal Tuesday 4 April 1882 page:4.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post Tuesday 9 August 1887 page:5.
Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1888, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:978 and 1246.
White's Directory of Suffolk 1892, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:300 and 827.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hartismere 1892 quarter:1 volume:4a page:676.
Gravestone. Wetherden St. Mary.
The Federation of Family History Societies, National Burial Index for England & Wales v.3, (2010 own copy).
Suffolk Family History Society - Suffolk Burial Index, (2020 SFK-BUI/03-1 own copy).
Sian Plant (One Name Study) personal communication. ex NBI. Cit. Date: July 2001.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Bury and Norwich Post Tuesday 5 April1892 page:5.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post Tuesday 28 June1892 page:8.
Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy).
Jane Catherine Elizabeth Finbow personal communication. letter. Cit. Date: 22 May 1999.
Patrick Corner-Walker personal communication. e-mail.
England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1035 book:7 folio:25 page:6.
Gravestone.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1893 quarter:2 volume:4a page:438.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Bury and Norwich Post Tuesday 27 June 1893 page:5.
Ibid. The Ipswich Journal Saturday 1 July 1893 page:8.
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). National Archive reference: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). National Archive reference: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). National Archive reference: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). National Archive reference: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.
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 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 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1856 quarter:2 volume:4a page:481. Cit. Date: 14 October 2023.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1857 folio:67 page:8 schedule:39. Cit. Date: 11 September 2021.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1458 folio:11 page:16.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1763 folio:58 page:10.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10703 class:RG78 piece:577 registration district:210 sub-district:1 enumeration district:5 schedule:108. Cit. Date: 5 March 2026.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9359 registration district:210 sub-district:1 enumeration district:5, 6, 7, 8 schedule:114. Cit. Date: 5 March 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hartismere 1935 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1105.
Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1858 quarter:1 volume:4a page:490. 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:690. 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:49 page:7. Cit. Date: 10 April 2020.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1761 folio:51 page:4. Cit. Date: 8 October 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10701 class:RG78 piece:577 registration district:210 sub-district:1 enumeration district:3 schedule:72. Cit. Date: 8 October 2019.
Neil Lanridge personal communication. email. Cit. Date: 19 March 2001.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Bury and Norwich Post Tuesday 31 December1895 page:8.
Ibid. The Ipswich Journal Saturday 18 January 1896 page:3.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hartismere 1916 quarter:2 volume:4a page:1001.
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - East Anglian Daily Times. Friday 28th April 1916 page:6. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1863 quarter:1 volume:4a page:518. 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:740. 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). Gipping 1938 quarter:2 volume:4a page:1052. Cit. Date: 2 January 2026.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1458 folio:9 page:11 schedule:60. 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:1761 folio:93 page:13. Cit. Date: 19 October 2018.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10694 class:RG78 piece:576 registration district:209 sub-district:3 enumeration district:9 schedule:2. Cit. Date: 19 October 2018.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9356 registration district:209 sub-district:2 enumeration district:9, 10, 11 schedule:42. Cit. Date: 14 October 2023.
Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1922, (My History). 1933.
Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1933, (Archive CD Books (own copy)).
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 1938 page:252. Cit. Date: 2 January 2026.
Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1999, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Stowmarket burials 1927-1946 page:52 entry:413. Cit. Date: 2 January 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (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.
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.
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.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1867 quarter:2 volume:4a page:531. 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:797. Cit. Date: 20 January 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:36 page:9 schedule:64. Cit. Date: 27 June 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10941 class:RG78 piece:591 registration district:215 sub-district:3 enumeration district:7 schedule:1. Cit. Date: 16 July 2018.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9485 registration district:215 sub-district:2 enumeration-district:1 schedule:164. Cit. Date: 30 October 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Deben 1938 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1393. Cit. Date: 30 October 2024.
Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1938 page:489. Cit. Date: 30 October 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1869 quarter:4 volume:4a page:517. 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:33. 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 1897 quarter:2 volume:4a page:420. 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 1897 page:17. Cit. Date: 20 January 2024.
Suffolk Family History Society - Suffolk Burial Index, (2020 SFK-BUI/03-1 own copy). Bacton St. mary. Cit. Date: 20 January 2024.