See also

Family of John William Edwards and Sarah Wilden

Husband: John William Edwards

  • Name:

  • John William Edwards3,4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • George James Edwards (1839- )

  • Mother:

  • Jane Nunn (1843?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural labourer/horseman then a malsters labourer5,6,7,8,9

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1865

  • Onehouse, Suffolk, England3,5,6,7,9,10

  • Baptism:

  • 24 Dec 1865 (age 0)

  • St. John the Baptist Church, Onehouse, Suffolk, England4,11

  •  

  • son of James George Edwards (labourer) and Jane of Onehouse

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 5)

  • Duck Street, Onehouse, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • son living with his parents James and Jane, sisters Keziah, Louisa and Anna, and brother Daniel. Born in Onehouse Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 15)

  • Onehouse, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents George and Jane, sisters Keziah, Louisa, Anna, Ellen and Flora, and brothers Daniel, Thomas, Freeman and Edward. Born in Onehouse Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  • Bury Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England6,12

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living in four rooms with his wife Sarah, daughter Gertrude and son Frederick. Born in Onehouse Suffolk (note address given as Bury Road but it has always been known as Bury Street)

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 35)

  • Hop House, Bury Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a maltsters labourer and living in four rooms with his wife Sarah, daughter Gertrude and sons George, Frederick and John. Born in Onehouse Suffolk. (Note that Bury Road is actually Bury Street according to historic OS maps)

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 46)

  • Stonham Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a farm labourer and living in five rooms with his wife Sarah, sons Frederick, George, John and Isaac, and a visitor Edith Wilden aged 3. Born in Onehouse Suffolk

Wife: Sarah Wilden

  • Name:

  • Sarah Wilden

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Father:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1867 (app)

  • Stowupland, Suffolk, England6,7,9,13

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 3-4)

  • Gipping Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter aged 2 born Stowupland Suffolk living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 22)

  • Bury Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England6,12

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband John, daughter Gertrude and son Frederick. Born in Stowupland Suffolk (note address given as Bury Road but it has always been known as Bury Street)

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 34)

  • Hop House, Bury Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, daughter Gertrude and sons George, Frederick and John. Born in Stowupland Suffolk. (Note that Bury Road is actually Bury Street according to historic OS maps)

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 44)

  • Stonham Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, sons Frederick, George, John and Isaac, and a visitor Edith Wilden aged 3. Born in Stowupland Suffolk. Married for twenty-three years with seven children, five of whom are still living

Child 1: Gertrude Alice Maud Edwards

  • Name:

  • Gertrude Alice Maud Edwards14,15

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse (1):

  • Harry William Garnham (1882-1930)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Charles Garnham (1886-1963)

  • Birth:

  • 8 Apr 1889

  • Shelland, Suffolk, England6,7,14,16,17,18

  •  

  • 1901 census says born in Harleston, 1911 census says born in Onehouse

  • Baptism:

  • 19 May 1889 (age 0)

  • King Charles the Martyr Church, Church Lane, Shelland, Suffolk, England11,15

  •  

  • daughter of John William Edwards (labourer) and Sarah of Shelland

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 1)

  • Bury Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England6,12

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents John and Sarah, and brother Frederick. Born in Shelland Suffolk (note address given as Bury Road but it has always been known as Bury Street)

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 11)

  • Hop House, Bury Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents John and Sarah, and brothers George, Frederick and John. Born in Harleston Suffolk. (Note that Bury Road is actually Bury Street according to historic OS maps)

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 23)

  • Suffolk House, Maple Road, Surbiton, Surrey, England16

  •  

  • an unmarried servant working as a parlourmaid living in seventeen rooms with William and Emma Groomer, two visitors and four other servants. Born Onehouse Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 50)

  • 507 Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • married and unpaid domestic worker living with her husband Charles, daughter Marjorie, a closed record (presumably daughter Kathleen) and a Joan Cumming. Born on 8th April 1889

  • Death:

  • Q4 1980 (age 91)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England18

Child 2: Frederick George Edwards

  • Name:

  • Frederick George Edwards19,20

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Edith Hilda Mills (1889-1966)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • chemical works labourer9,21

  • Birth:

  • 20 May 1890

  • Shelland, Suffolk, England6,7,9,19,21

  •  

  • 1901 and 1911 census say born in Harleston

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 10 mns)

  • Bury Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England6,12

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents John and Sarah, and sister Gertrude. Born in Shelland Suffolk (note address given as Bury Road but it has always been known as Bury Street)

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10)

  • Hop House, Bury Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son as George F Edwards living in four rooms with his parents John and Sarah, sister Gertrude, and brothers Frederick and John. Born in Harleston Suffolk. (Note that Bury Road is actually Bury Street according to historic OS maps)

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 21)

  • Stonham Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • unmarried son as George Edwards working as a chemical labourer and living with his parents John and Sarah, brothers Frederick, John and Isaac, and a visitor Edith Wilden aged 3. Born in Stowmarket Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 49)

  • 11 Temple Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • a married furnace-man on a sulphuric acid plant (heavy worker) as George and living with his wife Edith and daughter Joyce. Born on 20th May 1890

  • Death:

  • Q1 1972 (age 81)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England20

Child 3: Frederick William Edwards

  • Name:

  • Frederick William Edwards22

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Almiada Alice Banham (1883-1950)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • explosives hand then a postman9,22,23

  • Birth:

  • 30 Jun 1892

  • Harleston, Suffolk, England7,9,22,23

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • Hop House, Bury Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents John and Sarah, sister Gertrude, and brothers George and John. Born in Harleston Suffolk. (Note that Bury Road is actually Bury Street according to historic OS maps)

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • Stonham Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • unmarried son as Frederick George Edwards working as an explosives hand and living with his parents John and Sarah, brothers George, John and Isaac, and a visitor Edith Wilden aged 3. Born in Harlestone Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 47)

  • 66 Upland Estate, Stowupland, Suffolk, England23

  •  

  • a married postman living with his wife Alice and a closed record. Born on 30th June 1892

  • Death:

  • Q4 1962 (age 70)

  • Gipping "Registration District", Suffolk, England24

Child 4: Edwin Edwards

  • Name:

  • Edwin Edwards25

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Jan 1894

  • Stow "Registration District", Suffolk, England25,26

  • Death:

  • Feb 1894 (age 0)

  • Stow "Registration District", Suffolk, England26,27

  • Burial:

  • 1 Mar 1894

  • Stowmarket Old Cemetery, Bury Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • aged 5 weeks

Child 5: John Harrold Edwards

  • Name:

  • John Harrold Edwards28

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Gertrude Agnes Sackett (1896-1978)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • shop assistant then a inspector of postmen9,29

  • Birth:

  • 15 Sep 1897

  • Stowmarket, Suffolk, England7,9,28,29

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • Hop House, Bury Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents John and Sarah, sister Gertrude, and brothers George and Frederick. Born in Stowmarket Suffolk. (Note that Bury Road is actually Bury Street according to historic OS maps)

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 14)

  • Stonham Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • a son working as a grocers shop assistant and living with his parents John and Sarah, brothers George, Frederick and Isaac, and a visitor Edith Wilden aged 3. Born in Stowmarket Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 42)

  • 60 Newmarket Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England29

  •  

  • a married inspector of postmen living with his wife. Born on 15th September 1897

  • Death:

  • Q4 1947 (age 50)

  • Bury St. Edmunds "Registration District", Suffolk, England30

Child 6: Isaac Standerton Edwards

  • Name:

  • Isaac Standerton Edwards9,31,32

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Gladys May Brundish (1904-1955)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • factory worker33

  • Birth:

  • 3 Nov 1901

  • Stowupland, Suffolk, England9,31,32,33

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 9)

  • Stonham Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England34

  •  

  • a son living with his parents John and Sarah, brothers George, Frederick and John, and a visitor Edith Wilden aged 3. Born in Stowupland Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 37)

  • 18 Elmcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England33

  •  

  • a married chemical fertilizer compound manufacturer's operator (heavy worker) living with his wife, two closed records and presumably a brother-in-law Alfred Brundish. Born on 3rd November 1901

  • Death:

  • May 1993 (age 91)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England32

Child 7: Stanley Edwards

  • Name:

  • Stanley Edwards35,36

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 18 Aug 1903

  • Stowupland, Suffolk, England35,36

  •  

  • son of John William Edwards (farm horseman) and Sarah Edwards formerly Wilden

  • Death:

  • Q4 1903 (age 0)

  • Stow "Registration District", Suffolk, England37

Note on Wife: Sarah Wilden

parents Frederick (c1846-?) and Sarah (1868-?) Wilden

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1.

Suffolk Records Office (Lowestoft) - Parish Records. Stowupland Holy Trinity. Cit. Date: 2 June 1998. Suffolk Record Office (Lowestoft), Suffolk Record Office, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.

2.

Ibid. Cit. Date: 16 June 1998. Suffolk Record Office (Lowestoft), Suffolk Record Office, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.

3.

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:3 volume:4a page:479. Cit. Date: 16 October 2020.

4.

Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy). Onehouse St. John the Baptist baptisms entry:316. Cit. Date: 16 October 2020.

5.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:1848 folio:75 page:8 schedule:742. Cit. Date: 14 November 2021.

6.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1457 folio:113 page:11. Cit. Date: 25 November 2019.

7.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1762 piece:101 page:1135. Cit. Date: 12 February 2019.

8.

Birth Certificate. son Stanley Index:49. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.

9.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10689 class:RG78 piece:576 registration district:209 sub-district:3 enumeration district:4 schedule:114. Cit. Date: 16 September 2018.

10.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1732 folio:77 page:7 schedule:15. Cit. Date: 22 July 2022.

11.

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Neil Lanridge personal communication. email. Cit. Date: 19 March 2001.

13.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1734; 3; p5.

14.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1889 quarter:2 volume:4a page:758. Cit. Date: 17 September 2018.

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Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy). Shelland King Charles the Martyr baptisms entry 218. Cit. Date: 17 September 2018.

16.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:3508 class:RG78 piece:131 registration district:40 sub-district:2 enumeration district:11 schedule:102. Cit. Date: 27 March 2020.

17.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:6599C page:3 line:44 letter code:TVAO. Cit. Date: 27 March 2020.

18.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1980 quarter:4 volume:10 page:2704. Cit. Date: 27 March 2020.

19.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1890 quarter:2 volume:4a page:728. Cit. Date: 17 September 2018.

20.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1972 quarter:1 volume:4b page:2930. Cit. Date: 26 November 2019.

21.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:6611G page:9 line:7 letter code:TVOV. Cit. Date: 25 November 2019.

22.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1892 quarter:3 volume:4a page:777. Cit. Date: 17 September 2018.

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UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:6642B page:22 line:10 letter code:TXGB. Cit. Date: 7 September 2019.

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25.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1894 quarter:1 volume:4a page:819. Cit. Date: 17 September 2018.

26.

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27.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1894 quarter:1 volume:4a page:500. Cit. Date: 17 September 2018.

28.

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29.

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34.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10689 class:RG78 piece:576 registration district:209 sub-district:3 enumeration district:4 schedule:114.

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Birth Certificate. Index:49. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.

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