See also
Husband:
John Edwards (1879-1944)
Wife:
Harriet Elizabeth Dollimore (1877-1950)
Children:
Marriage:
22 Apr 1899
St. Michael's Church, St. Michael's Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England1 2
John a shepherd of The Lodge Gorhambury park, Harriet of The Temple Gorhambury Park, both single, groom's father Joseph Edwards a housekeeper, bride's father Alfred Dollamore a gardener. Married by banns and witnessed by Alfred Dollamore and Sarah Ann <unreadable>
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
3 Apr 1879
1939 register says born on 3rd April 1878
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 2)
3 Square, Abergele, Denbighshire, Wales9
son living with his parents Joseph and Elizabeth, brother Thomas, and sisters Ellen and May. Born in Abergele Denbighshire
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 12)
Vicarage, Church Road, Northop, Flintshire, Wales4
servant working as a stable boy and living with Clement Davies and family, and three other servants. Born in Towyn Denbighshire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 22)
The Lodge, Gorhambury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England5
married head of the household working as a shepherd and living with his wife Harriet, and son John. Born in Denbighshire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 31)
Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6
married head of the household working as a sheppard (sic) and living in five rooms with his wife Harriet, sons John, Regginal (sic) and Lennard (sic), and daughter Lillian. Born in Towyn Abergele Wales
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 60)
2 Mill Terrace, Union Road, Bridge, Kent, England7
a married lorry mate for Bridge-Blean RDC (heavy worker) and a member of Bridge-Blean A.R.P. first aid living with his wife Harriet. Born on 3rd April 1878
Death:
Q4 1944 (age 65)
Bridge "Registration District", Kent, England3
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
8 Aug 1877
Gorhambury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England10 11 12 13 5 6 7
1891 census says born in St. Albans Hertfordshire, 1911 census says born in St. Michaels Hertfordshire
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 3)
Temple Cottage, Gorhambury Park, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England12
daughter living with her parents Alfred and Eliza, brothers William and George, sister Gertrude, and a visitor. Born in Gorhambury Hertfordshire
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 13)
St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England13
servant working as a general domestic servant and living with David and Florence Aston and family, and an assistant. Born in St. Albans Hertfordshire
Witness:
15 Apr 1895 (age 17)
Harriet Elizabeth Dollimore witnessed the marriage of Frederick Henry Tallett and Gertrude Mary Dollimore on Monday on 15 April 1895 in St. Michael's Church, St. Michael's Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 23)
The Lodge, Gorhambury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England5
married wife living with her husband John, and son John. Born in St. Michaels Hertfordshire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 32)
Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6
married wife living in five rooms with her husband John, sons John, Regginal (sic) and Lennard (sic), and daughter Lillian. Born in St. Michaels Hertfordshire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 62)
2 Mill Terrace, Union Road, Bridge, Kent, England7
a married housewife living with her husband John. Born on 8th August 1877
Death:
Q3 1950 (age 74)
Bridge "Registration District", Kent, England14
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
tractor service engineer17
Birth:
16 May 1900
St. Michaels, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England15 5 6 18 17 16
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 10 mns)
The Lodge, Gorhambury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England5
son living with his parents John and Harriet. Born in St. Michaels Hertfordshire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 10)
Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6
son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents John and Harriet, brothers Regginal (sic) and Lennard (sic), and sister Lillian. Born in St. Michaels Hertfordshire
Military Beginning:
16 May 1918 (age 18)18
joining the Royal Air Force as no:156997, son of John Edwards and born on 16th May 1900
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 39)
62 Cromwell Road, Whitstable, Kent, England17
a married tractor service engineer living with his wife Myra, and son John. Born on 16th May 1900
Death:
16 Aug 1982 (age 82)
Probate:
26 Oct 1982
Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England19
of Hales Croft Selling Faversham kent died 16th August 1982, probate not exceeding £25,000 (~£86,000 in 2017)
Name:
Lilian May Edwards20
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
29 Aug 1902
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 8)
Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6
daughter living in five rooms with her parents John and Harriet, and brothers John, Regginal (sic) and Lennard (sic). Born in Kennolds Bedfordshire (is the Renhold?)
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 37)
44 Mandeville Road, Canterbury, Kent, England21
married doing household duties and living with her husband George, a closed record (presumably son Leslie), and daughter Jean. Born on 29th August 1902
Death:
2 Sep 1986 (age 84)
Burial:
Sep 1986
St. Stephen's Church, Hales Drive, Canterbury, Kent, England23
Spouse: Viney Ernestine Marsh
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
mineral water depot manager27
Birth:
22 May 1905
Baptism:
3 Sep 1905 (age 0)
St. Mary the Virgin Church, St. Mary in the Marsh, Kent, England25
son of John Edwards (shepherd) and Harriet Elizabeth of St. Mary's, born 22nd May 1905
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 5)
Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6
son living in five rooms with his parents John and Harriet, brothers John and Lennard (sic), and sister Lillian. Born in St. Marys New Romney Kent
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 34)
17 Bramley Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, England27
a married branch manager of a mineral water depot and a special constable living with his wife Viney, and four closed records. Born on 22nd May 1905
Death:
13 Jan 1986 (age 80)
Probate:
14 Feb 1986
Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England28
of 47 The Foreland Canterbury died 13th January 1986, administration not exceeding £40,000 (~£105,000 in 2017)
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
gardener32
Birth:
5 Nov 1907
Baptism:
2 Jul 1908 (age 0)
St. Mary the Virgin Church, St. Mary in the Marsh, Kent, England30
son of John Edwards (shepherd) and Harriet Elizabeth of St. Mary's, born 5th November 1907
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 3)
Chislet Park Cottages, Chislet, Kent, England6
son living in five rooms with his parents John and Harriet, brothers John and Regginal (sic), and sister Lillian. Born in St. Marys New Romney Kent
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 31)
Oast Cottage, Brooksend, Kent, England32
married gardener living with his wife Beatrice, son Ronald and two closed records (presumably daughter Myra and son Michael). Born on 5th November 1907
Death:
Q3 1976 (age 68)
Ashford "Registration District", Kent, England31
Name:
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Q2 1912
Blean "Registration District", Kent, England33
Baptism:
7 Apr 1912 (age 0)
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Chislet, Kent, England34
daughter of John Edwards (shepherd) and Harriet Elizabeth of The Cottages Chislet
Death:
Q2 1918 (age 6)
Bridge "Registration District", Kent, England35
Name:
Gwendoline Edwards36
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
7 Jun 1914
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 25)
19 Zermatt Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, Surrey, England37
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Arnold. Born on 7th June 1914
Death:
9 Nov 2003 (age 89)
Probate:
8 Mar 2004
Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England39
grant and will, died 9th November 2003
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
lorry driver42
Birth:
4 Jan 1917
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 22)
Hopebourne, Tonford Lane, Thannington, Kent, England42
a married heavy lorry driver and member of the Bridge Blean Auxiliary Fire Service living with his wife Mabel, and a closed record. Born on 4th January 1917
Death:
25 Jul 1992 (age 75)
Eastbourne "Registration District", East Sussex, England41 43
Probate:
11 Sep 1992
Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England43
of 25 Rise Park Gardens Langley Eastbourne East Sussex died 25th July 1992, probate not exceeding £125,000 (~£243,000 in 2017)
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