See also

Family of Richard Charles Minns and Emma Simpson

Husband: Richard Charles Minns

  • Name:

  • Richard Charles Minns2 1 3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural then a manure labourer4 5 6 7

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1875

  • Offton, Suffolk, England2 8 4 5 6 7

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 8)

  • Somersham, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • housekeepers son as Charles living with widowed William Archer and his three sons, his widowed and housekeeper mother Susannah, sister Agnes, and brothers Edward and Israel. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 16)

  • Church Lane, Somersham, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • unmarried lodger as Charles working as an agricultural labourer and living in four rooms with his step-father William Archer, his mother Susan, step-brothers Frederick, George and Ernest Archer, brothers Edward, Israel and Ernest, half-brothers Sydney and Arthur Archer, and half-sisters Grace and Annie Archer. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 24)

  • Main Road, Somersham, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household as Charles working as a manure labourer and living in three rooms with his wife Emma, step-daughter Constance Simpson, and sons Reginald and Claude. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 35)

  • Lower Street, Somersham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household as Charles working as a labourer at a manure works and living in four rooms with his wife Emma, (step-)daughter Constance Simpson, daughters Violet and Lena, and sons Reginald, Claude, Roland and Norman. Born on Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 46 yrs 8 mns)

  • Main Road, Somersham, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household as Charles, an unemployed labourer living in four rooms with his wife Emma, daughter Lena, son Norman, and granddaughter Edna O Simpson. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1938 (age 62)

  • Gipping "Registration District", Suffolk, England3

Wife: Emma Simpson

  • Name:

  • Emma Simpson9 10

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Alfred Simpson (1833?-1904)

  • Mother:

  • Deborah Anne Phillips (1842?-1911)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant11

  • Birth:

  • 30 Jan 1874

  • Offton, Suffolk, England9 12 11 5 6 7 13

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Mar 1874 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • daughter of Alfred Simpson (gardener) and Deborah Anne of Offton

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 7)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Alfred and Deberah (sic), brothers Walter and Charles, and sister Frances. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 17)

  • Claydon, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • unmarried sister working as a domestic servant and living in three rooms with her brother Charles, sister-in-law Anna, and niece Sarah. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 26)

  • Main Road, Somersham, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband Charles, daughter Constance Simpson, and sons Reginald and Claude. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 37)

  • Lower Street, Somersham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Charles, daughters Constance Simpson, Violet and Lena, and sons Reginald, Claude, Roland and Norman. Born on Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 49 yrs 5 mns)

  • Main Road, Somersham, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Charles, daughter Lena, son Norman, and granddaughter Edna O Simpson. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 65)

  • 139 High Street, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England13

  •  

  • a retired widow living with her son-in-law Edward Coe, her daughter Violet, a closed record (presumably grandson Edward), and grandson Peter. Born on 30th January 1874

  • Death:

  • Q4 1951 (age 77)

  • Sudbury "Registration District", Suffolk, England14

Child 1: Reginald George Minns

  • Name:

  • Reginald George Minns15 16

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Olive May Dove (1903-1966)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • horseman17 18

  • Birth:

  • 15 Oct 1898

  • Willisham, Suffolk, England15 5 6 17 18 16

  •  

  • 1911 and 1921 census say born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2)

  • Main Road, Somersham, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents Charles and Emma, half-sister Constance, and brother Claude. Born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 12)

  • Lower Street, Somersham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Charles and Emma, half-sister Constance Simpson, sisters Lena and Violet, and brothers Claude, Roland and Norman. Born on Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 8 mns)

  • Hawstead, Cow Close Lane, Barningham, North Riding of Yorkshire, England17

  •  

  • unmarried servant working as a horseman for and living with John R Wilkinson and a domestic servant. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 40)

  • Spring Cottages, Raskelf, North Riding of Yorkshire, England18

  •  

  • a married farm horseman (heavy worker) living with his wife Olive, and two closed records. Born on 15th October 1898

  • Death:

  • Q3 1983 (age 84)

  • York "Registration District", North Yorkshire, England16

Child 2: Claude Albert Minns

  • Name:

  • Claude Albert Minns19 20

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Laura Smithson (1901-1969)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm and general labourer21 22

  • Birth:

  • 13 Mar 1900

  • Somersham, Suffolk, England19 5 6 21 22 20

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 1)

  • Main Road, Somersham, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents Charles and Emma, half-sister Constance, and brother Reginald. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 11)

  • Lower Street, Somersham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Charles and Emma, half-sister Constance Simpson, sisters Lena and Violet, and brothers Reginald, Roland and Norman. Born on Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 21 yrs 3 mns)

  • Seal House, Arkengarthdale, North Riding of Yorkshire, England21

  •  

  • an unmarried servant doing general farm work and living with Joseph and Hilda Peacock and family. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 39)

  • Drury Lane, Helperby, North Riding of Yorkshire, England22

  •  

  • a married general labourer (public works) living with his wife Laura, and four closed records. Born on 13th March 1900

  • Death:

  • Q1 1982 (age 81-82)

  • York "Registration District", North Yorkshire, England20

Child 3: Roland Charles Minns

  • Name:

  • Roland Charles Minns23 24

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Alice May Morton (1904-1986)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • horseman then a beastman25 26

  • Birth:

  • 11 Apr 1902

  • Somersham, Suffolk, England23 6 25 26 24

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 8)

  • Lower Street, Somersham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Charles and Emma, half-sister Constance Simpson, sisters Lena and Violet, and brothers Reginald, Claude and Norman. Born on Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 19 yrs 3 mns)

  • Benknowle Farm, Elwick, County Durham, England25

  •  

  • an unmarried servant as Rowlland working as a horseman for, and living with John Joseph Jobson and family. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 37)

  • The Gates, Sharow, West Riding of Yorkshire, England26

  •  

  • a married farm beastman living with his wife Alice, daughter Barbara, and son Leslie. Born on 11th April 1902

  • Death:

  • Apr 1984 (age 81-82)

  • Central Cleveland "Registration District", Cleveland, England24

Child 4: Violet Grace Gertrude Minns

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Daughter: Violet Grace Gertrude Minns

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Spouse: Edward Henry John Coe

  • Name:

  • Violet Grace Gertrude Minns27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Edward Henry John Coe (1903-1984)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant28

  • Birth:

  • 30 Sep 1903

  • Somersham, Suffolk, England27 6 28 13 29

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 7)

  • Lower Street, Somersham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in four rooms with her parents Charles and Emma, half-sister Constance Simpson, sister Lena, and brothers Reginald, Claude, Roland and Norman. Born on Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 17 yrs 9 mns)

  • Firwood Cottages, Halstead, Essex, England28

  •  

  • an unmarried domestic servant living in twelve rooms with widowed Maria Thompson and family, and two other servants. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 35)

  • 139 High Street, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England13

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Edward, a closed record (presumably son Edward), son Peter, and her widowed mother Emma. Born on 30th September 1903

  • Death:

  • Q2 1980 (age 76)

  • Epping Forest "Registration District", Essex, England29

Child 5: Ida Helen Minns

  • Name:

  • Ida Helen Minns30 31

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1906

  • Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England30

  • Death:

  • Q3 1906 (age 0)

  • Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England31

Child 6: Lena Blanche Minns

  • Name:

  • Lena Blanche Minns32

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Harry West Bugg (1908-1992)

  • Birth:

  • 29 Jan 1908

  • Somersham, Suffolk, England32 6 7 33 34

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 3)

  • Lower Street, Somersham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Charles and Emma, half-sister Constance Simpson, sister Violet, and brothers Reginald, Claude, Roland and Norman. Born on Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 13 yrs 5 mns)

  • Main Road, Somersham, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in four rooms with her parents Charles and Emma, brother Norman, and niece Edna O Simpson. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 31)

  • 518 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England33

  •  

  • a married unpaid domestic living with her husband Harry, and two closed records. Born on 29th January 1908

  • Death:

  • May 1992 (age 84)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England34

Child 7: Norman Walter Minns

  • Name:

  • Norman Walter Minns35 36

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Kathleen Enid Mears (1913-1985)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • omnibus conductor37

  • Birth:

  • 11 Apr 1910

  • Somersham, Suffolk, England35 6 7 37

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 11 mns)

  • Lower Street, Somersham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Charles and Emma, half-sister Constance Simpson, sisters Lena and Violet, and brothers Reginald, Claude and Roland. Born on Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 11 yrs 2 mns)

  • Main Road, Somersham, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Charles and Emma, sister Lena, and niece Edna O Simpson. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 29)

  • Graffham, Holyport, Berkshire, England37

  •  

  • a married public service vehicle conductor living with his wife Kathleen. Born on 11th April 1910

  • Death:

  • Q1 1980 (age 69)

  • Carmarthen "Registration District", Carmarthenshire, Wales36

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