See also

Family of William Edwards and Susan Wright

Husband: William Edwards

  • Name:

  • William Edwards

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Zachariah Edwards (1799?-1876)

  • Mother:

  • Maria Hart (1798?-1871)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer

  •  

  • Ag.Lab.

  • Birth:

  • 1823 (app)

  • Buxhall, Suffolk, England2

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 27-28)

  • Buxhall Vale, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • head of the household aged 28, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Buxhall.l.

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 37-38)

  • Knowles Farm, Great Horkesley, Essex, England3

  •  

  • head of the household aged 38, Stockman. Born in Buxhall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 57-58)

  • Old School, Bergholt Road, Little Horkesley, Essex, England4

  •  

  • head of the household aged 58, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Buxhall Suffolk

  • Death:

  • btw 1883 and 1885 (age 59-62)

  • Essex, England5

Wife: Susan Wright

  • Name:

  • Susan Wright6 7 8

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1820 (app)

  • Harleston, Suffolk, England2 5 6 7 8

  • Baptism:

  • 14 May 1820 (age 0)

  • St. Augustine's Church, Haughley Road, Harleston, Suffolk, England7 8

  •  

  • daughter of Thomas Wright (labourer) and Mary late Roper of Harleston

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 20-21)

  • Harleston, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • aged 20, living with parents and two siblings. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 30-31)

  • Buxhall Vale, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • wife aged 31, Born in Harleston, living with her husband.

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 40-41)

  • Knowles Farm, Great Horkesley, Essex, England3

  •  

  • wife aged 41. Born in Harleston Suffolk, living with her husband

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 60-61)

  • Old School, Bergholt Road, Little Horkesley, Essex, England4

  •  

  • wife aged 60. Born in Harleston Suffolk, living with her husband

Child 1: Herbert Edwards

  • Name:

  • Herbert Edwards9 10

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Hannah Lee (1839?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer11 12 13

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1844

  • Buxhall, Suffolk, England9 2 11 12 13

  •  

  • 1871 census says born in Stowmarket Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 7 Apr 1844 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England14 10

  •  

  • son of William Edwards (labourer) and Susan of Buxhall

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 6-7)

  • Buxhall Vale, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • aged 7. Born in Buxhall, living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 17)

  • Knowles Farm, Great Horkesley, Essex, England3

  •  

  • aged 17, unmarried, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Buxhall Suffolk, living with parents

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 28)

  • Greyhound Lane, Langham, Essex, England11

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Hannah, and sons William and Henry. Born in Stowmarket Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 37)

  • Nightingale Farm, Crooked Lane, Langham, Essex, England12

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Hannah, sons William, Henry and Sidney. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 49)

  • The Lodge, Wivenhoe Park, Wivenhoe, Essex, England13

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living in three rooms with his wife Hannah, and son Sidney. Born in Buxhall Suffolk

Child 2: Mary Ann Edwards

  • Name:

  • Mary Ann Edwards15 16

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1845

  • Buxhall, Suffolk, England15 2

  • Baptism:

  • 11 Jan 1846 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England14 16

  •  

  • daughter of William Edwards (labourer) and Susan of Buxhall

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 5)

  • Buxhall Vale, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • aged 5. Born in Buxhall, living with parents.

Child 3: Emma Maria Edwards

  • Name:

  • Emma Maria Edwards17 18

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1848

  • Buxhall, Suffolk, England17 2

  • Baptism:

  • 23 Jul 1848 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England14 18

  •  

  • daughter of William Edwards (labourer) and Susan of Buxhall

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 2-3)

  • Buxhall Vale, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • aged 3. Born in Buxhall, living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 13)

  • Knowles Farm, Great Horkesley, Essex, England3

  •  

  • aged 13, unmarried. Born in Buxhall Suffolk, living with parents

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 33)

  • Woolpit Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • wife aged 33. Born in Buxhall, living with her husband.

Child 4: Henry Abner Edwards

  • Name:

  • Henry Abner Edwards20 14 21

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Ann Edwards (1860- )

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1850

  • Buxhall, Suffolk, England20 2 5

  • Baptism:

  • 28 Jul 1850 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England14 21

  •  

  • son of William Edwards (labourer) and Susan of Buxhall

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 0)

  • Buxhall Vale, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • aged 11m. Born in Buxhall, living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 10-11)

  • Knowles Farm, Great Horkesley, Essex, England3

  •  

  • aged 10, working with stock. Born in Buxhall Suffolk, living with parents

Child 5: William Edwards

  • Name:

  • William Edwards3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1851 (app)

  • Buxhall, Suffolk, England3

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 9-10)

  • Knowles Farm, Great Horkesley, Essex, England3

  •  

  • aged 6, attending school born in Buxhall Suffolk, living with parents

Child 6: Lucy Edwards

  • Name:

  • Lucy Edwards22

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1852 (app)

  •  

  • Baptism:

  • 5 Dec 1852 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England14 22

  •  

  • daughter of William Edwards (labourer) and Susan of Buxhall

  • Death:

  • 1853 (app) (age 0-1)

  •  

  • Burial:

  • 14 Dec 1853

  • St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England14 23

  •  

  • aged 1+.

Child 7: Thomas William Edwards

  • Name:

  • Thomas William Edwards24

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1855 (app)

  •  

  • Baptism:

  • 15 Apr 1855 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England14 24

  •  

  • daughter of William Edwards (labourer) and Susan of Buxhall

Child 8: May Edwards

  • Name:

  • May Edwards3

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1858 (app)

  • Great Horkesley, Essex, England3

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 2-3)

  • Knowles Farm, Great Horkesley, Essex, England3

  •  

  • aged 3. Born in Great Horkesley, living with parents

Child 9: Esther Edwards

  • Name:

  • Esther Edwards3

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1860 (app)

  • Great Horkesley, Essex, England3

Child 10: Robert N Edwards

  • Name:

  • Robert N Edwards4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1866 (app)

  • Little Horkesley, Essex, England4

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 14-15)

  • Old School, Bergholt Road, Little Horkesley, Essex, England4

  •  

  • aged 15, unmarried, Groom Domestic S. Born in Little Horkesley Essex living with parents.

Note on Wife: Susan Wright

Susan's parents were Thomas Wright (c1789-1854) and Mary nee Roper (c1796-?)

Sources

1.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Stow 12/567.

2.

England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk).

3.

England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). 1861/RG9/CD7/1105/P258.

4.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1800/140/9.

5.

Colin Edwards - Suffolk Edwards Database.

6.

England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1035 book:6 folio:3 page:1.

7.

Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Harleston St. Mary fiche:3 of 4. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

8.

Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy).

9.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1844 quarter:4 volume:12 page:452. Cit. Date: 18 January 2023.

10.

Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy). Buxhall St. Mary baptisms entry:375. Cit. Date: 13 October 2021.

11.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1693 folio:92 page:16 schedule:59. Cit. Date: 8 February 2024.

12.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1800 folio:70 page:17 schedule:489. Cit. Date: 17 October 2022.

13.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1413 folio:46 page:12 schedule:75. Cit. Date: 8 February 2024.

14.

Suffolk Records Office (Lowestoft) - Parish Records. Suffolk Record Office (Lowestoft), Suffolk Record Office, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.

15.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1845 quarter:4 volume:12 page:400. Cit. Date: 18 January 2023.

16.

Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy). Buxhall St. Mary baptisms entry:395. Cit. Date: 13 October 2021.

17.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1848 quarter:1 volume:12 page:447. Cit. Date: 13 October 2021.

18.

Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy). Buxhall St. Mary baptisms entry:440. Cit. Date: 13 October 2021.

19.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1843/81/3.

20.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1850 quarter:2 volume:12 page:482. Cit. Date: 17 January 2017.

21.

Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy). Buxhall St. Mary baptisms entry:469. Cit. Date: 13 October 2021.

22.

Ibid. Buxhall St. Mary baptisms entry:520. Cit. Date: 13 October 2021.

23.

Sian Plant (One Name Study) personal communication. ex NBI. Cit. Date: July 2001.

24.

Suffolk Family History Society - Stow and Thedwastre Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-05/P1 own copy). Buxhall St. Mary baptisms entry:564. Cit. Date: 13 October 2021.