See also

Family of William Jennings Bishop and Matilda Emily Grayston

Husband: William Jennings Bishop

  • Name:

  • William Jennings Bishop2,3,4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Richard William Bishop (1834?- )

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Mary Ann Emerson (1835?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • shoeing smith, riveters holderup then a boiler maker5,6,7,8,9

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1867

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England2,5,6,7,8,9,10

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 3)

  • 2 White's Yard, Church Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • son living with his parents William, and Elizabeth, his widowed grandmother Maria Emmerson, sister Sarah, and brothers Charles and Richard. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 26 Oct 1873 (age 5-6)

  • St. Clement's Church, Star Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son of William Bishop (labourer) and Elizabeth of Dorkin Street Ipswich, baptised with brothers Albert and Richard

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 13)

  • Foundry Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an shoeing smith and living with his parents William and Elizabeth, brothers Charles, Richard and Albert, and sister Jessie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 23)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a boiler maker and living with his wife Matilda, and son Stanley. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 33)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a boiler maker and living with his wife Matilda, and sons Stanley, Victor, and Eric. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 43)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a riveters holderup and living in six rooms with his wife Matilda, sons Stanley, Victor and Eric, and daughter Ruby. Born in Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 53 yrs 8 mns)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • married head of the household and out of work boiler maker for Ransomes Sims & Jeffries engineers of Ipswich and living in six rooms with his wife Matilda, and daughter Ruby. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 7 Jun 1938 (age 70)

  • East Suffolk Hospital, Anglesea Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4,11

  • Probate:

  • 29 Jun 1938

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • of 79 Alan Road Ipswich died 7th June 1938 at the East Suffolk Hospital Ipswich, probate of £225 (~£9,900 in 2017) to William Stanley George Bishop engineer

Wife: Matilda Emily Grayston

  • Name:

  • Matilda Emily Grayston1,12,13

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • stay machinist14

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1867

  • Chelmondiston, Suffolk, England6,7,8,9,12,14,15

  •  

  • 1921 census says born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 26 Jul 1868 (age 1)

  • St. Andrew's Church, Church Road, Chelmondiston, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter of George Grayston (mariner) and Ellen of Chelmondiston

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 3)

  • Chelmondiston, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents George and Ellen, sisters Alice, Eliza, Ellen and Albert (sic), and brother Abraham. Born in Chelmondiston Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 13)

  • 10 Milner Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter as Matilda Graystone working as a stay machinist and living with her widowed mother Ellen, sisters Jane, Ellen and Alberta, and brother Abraham. Born in Chelmondiston Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 23)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, and son Stanley. Born in Chelmondiston Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 33)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, and sons Stanley, Victor, and Eric. Born in Chelmondiston Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 43)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her husband William, sons Stanley, Victor and Eric, and daughter Ruby. Born in Chelmondiston and married for twenty-three years with four children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 54 yrs 2 mns)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her husband William, and daughter Ruby. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1939 (age 71)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England16

Child 1: William Stanley George Bishop

  • Name:

  • William Stanley George Bishop17,18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Ivy Edith Bonney (1893-1976)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • engineer, engine fitter and a toolmaker8,19,20

  • Birth:

  • 17 Nov 1888

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England6,7,8,17,18,19,20

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 2)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son as Stanley living with his parents William and Matilda. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 12)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son as Stanley living with his parents William and Matilda, and brothers Victor and Eric. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 22)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son as Stanley working as an engineer and living in six rooms with his parents William and Matilda, brothers Victor and Eric, and sister Ruby. Born in Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 32 yrs 7 mns)

  • 13 Salisbury Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an engine fitter for Messers Vickers & Petters Ltd. oil engine manufacturers of Hadleigh Road Ipswich and living in six rooms with his wife Ivy. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Administrator:

  • 29 Jun 1938 (age 49)

  •  

     

    William Stanley George Bishop was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of William Jennings Bishop on Wednesday on 29 June 1938 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 50)

  • 13 Salisbury Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • a married iron toolmaker living with his wife Ivy, daughter Doris, and a closed record (presumably daughter Stella). Born on 17th November 1888

  • Death:

  • 6 Jan 1980 (age 91)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England18,21

  • Probate:

  • 6 Mar 1980

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • of 13 Salisbury Road Ipswich died 6th January 1980, probate of £12,702 (~£50,000 in 2017)

Child 2: Albert Victor Bishop

  • Name:

  • Albert Victor Bishop22,23

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Doris Emily Fisk (1912-1992)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • engineers apprentice then a tea planter8,24

  • Birth:

  • 16 Sep 1894

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England7,8,22,23

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 6)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son as Victor living with his parents William and Matilda, and brothers Stanley and Eric. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 16)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son as Victor working as an engineers apprentice and living in six rooms with his parents William and Matilda, brothers Stanley and Eric, and sister Ruby. Born in Ipswich

  • Census absence:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 26)

  •  

  • Emigration:

  • 15 Oct 1936 (age 42)

  • from Liverpool, Lancashire, England to Bombay, Maharashtra, India24

  •  

  • a tea planter of 79 Alan Road Ipswich travelling to Bombay on the Anchor line's California with his wife Doris

  • Census absence:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 45)

  •  

  •  

  • probably still in India

  • Death:

  • 1 May 1973 (age 78)

  • Samford "Registration District", Suffolk, England23,25

  • Probate:

  • 26 Jun 1973

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England25

  •  

  • of 97 Playford Road Rushmere St. Andrew Ipswich died 1st May 1973, probate of £14,432 (~£147,000 in 2017)

Child 3: Eric Horatio Bishop

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Son: Eric Horatio Bishop

  • Name:

  • Eric Horatio Bishop26

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1898

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England7,8,26

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Matilda, and brothers Stanley and Victor. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an office lad and living in six rooms with his parents William and Matilda, brothers Stanley and Victor, and sister Ruby. Born in Ipswich

  • Death:

  • 6 Feb 1915 (age 17)

  • Pas-de-Calais, France27

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Rue de Dringhen, Boulougne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France27

  •  

  • private no:2016 1st/4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, died 6th February 1915 aged 17. Son of William and Matilda Bishop, of 55 Alan Road Ipswich

Child 4: Ruby Vera Narcissus Bishop

  • Name:

  • Ruby Vera Narcissus Bishop28

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • William A Williams ( - )

  • Birth:

  • 11 Oct 1907

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England8,9,28,29,30

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 3)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • daughter living in six rooms with her parents William and Matilda, and brothers Stanley, Victor and Eric. Born in Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 13 yrs 8 mns)

  • 55 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in six rooms with her parents William and Matilda. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 31)

  • 90 Britannia Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England29

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living alone. Born on 11th October 1907

  • Death:

  • 7 Mar 2001 (age 93)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England30,31

  • Probate:

  • 30 Mar 2001

  • Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England31

  •  

  • grant and will, died 7th March 2001

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