See also
Husband:
Lewis Simpson (1825?-1906)
Wife:
Harriet Scott (1827?-1921)
Children:
Marriage Banns:
9 Aug 1846
St. Mary's Church, Church Lane, Somersham, Suffolk, England1
also 16th and 23rd August 1846
Marriage:
6 Sep 1846
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England2 3 4 5 6 7
Lewis a carpenter of full age from Offton, Harriet a minor of Somersham, both single, groom's father John Simpson a carpenter, bride's father Zebedee Scott a husbandman. Married by banns and witnessed by George Mower and Myra Simpson
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
labourer becoming a carpenter, builder, wheel wright, and parish clerk10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Birth:
1825 (app)
Baptism:
15 May 1825 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England9 10
son of John Simpson (carpenter) and Sarah of Offton
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 15-16)
Offton, Suffolk, England11
aged 16, apprentice carpenter living with father, seven siblings and a grandfather. Born in Suffolk
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 25-26)
Offton, Suffolk, England12
head of the household aged 26 married, journeyman carpenter living with his wife and two children. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 35-36)
Offton, Suffolk, England13
head of the household aged 36 married, carpenter living with his wife, two daughters and two sons. Born in Offton Suffolk
Miscellaneous:
11 Nov 1867
Bildeston District Horticultural Association, Bildeston, Suffolk, England19
won first prize for best six onions and second prize for best six parsnips
Miscellaneous:
22 Sep 1869
Needham Market Horticultural Association, Houghton Farm, Needham Market, Suffolk, England20
won first prize for best red round potatoes and third prizes for best large gourd and six parsnips at the inaugural show (note that Henry Stevens and James Stevens also competed at this show)
Miscellaneous:
21 Sep 1870
Needham Market Horticultural Association, Needham Market, Suffolk, England21
won second prize for best rope of onions and first prize for best gourd (note that his son Alfred, Henry Stevens and Isaac Stevens also competed at this show)
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 46)
Offton, Suffolk, England14
married head of the household working as a carpenter and living with his wife Harriett, daughters Maryann, Sarah and Alice, and sons Alfred, Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk
Miscellaneous:
8 Sep 1871
Bildeston District Horticultural Association, Bildeston, Suffolk, England22
won first prize for best gourd
Miscellaneous:
17 Sep 1873
Needham Market Horticultural Association, Needham Market, Suffolk, England23
won second prize for best plant grown in a pot and an extra prize for best basket of vegetables (note his son Alfred also competed in this show)
Miscellaneous:
16 Sep 1874
Needham Market Horticultural Association, Needham Market, Suffolk, England24
won first prize for best eight white round potoatoes (note that Isaac Stevens and Henry Stevens also competed at this show)
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 56)
Offton, Suffolk, England15
married head of the household working as a carpenter and living with his wife Harriet, and sons Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk
Miscellaneous:
14 Sep 1887
Needham Market Horticultural Association, Uvedale Hall, Needham Market, Suffolk, England25
won first prize for best red round potatoes, first prize for best six carrots, second prize for best nosegay (a small bouquet) with best device (note his son Horace, grandson Walter? and cousin James Simpson also competed in this show)
Miscellaneous:
19 Sep 1888
Needham Market Horticultural Show, Uvedale Hall, Needham Market, Suffolk, England26
won first prize for red cabbages
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 65-66)
Offton, Suffolk, England16
head of the household aged 66 married, builder living with his wife. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 76)
Offton, Suffolk, England17
married head of the household working as a builder employing others and living with his wife Harriett. Born in Offton and note that his son Alfred, daughter in-law Mara, grandsons Alfred, Edwin, Herbert, Percy and Frederick, and granddaughters Ellen, Elsie and Edith also lived nearby
Death:
7 Nov 1906 (age 81)
husband of Harriet Simpson
Burial:
12 Nov 1906
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England29
aged 81 years of Offton, was parish clerk for 35 years
Probate:
13 Jun 1908
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28
carpenter of Offton Suffolk, effects of £263 (~£15,000 in 2005) to Arthur Zebedee Simpson and Alfred Ernest Simpson carpenters
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
dressmaker14
Birth:
1827 (app)
1851 census says Offton
Baptism:
29 Apr 1827 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Church Lane, Somersham, Suffolk, England30 10 32
daughter of Zebedee Scott (husbandman) and Sarah of Somersham
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 13-14)
Monk's Hill, Somersham, Suffolk, England33
aged 13, living with parents and a sister. Born in Suffolk
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 23-24)
Offton, Suffolk, England12
wife aged 24 married, living with her husband and two sons. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 33-34)
Somersham, Suffolk, England13
wife age 34 married, living with her husband, two sons and two daughters. Born in Somersham Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 44)
Offton, Suffolk, England14
married wife working as a dressmaker and living with her husband Lewis, daughters Maryann, Sarah and Alice, and sons Alfred, Horace and Herbert. Born in Somersham Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 54)
Offton, Suffolk, England15
married wife living with her husband Lewis, and sons Horace and Herbert. Born in Somersham Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 63-64)
Offton, Suffolk, England16
wife aged 64 married, living with her husband. Born in Somersham Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 74)
Offton, Suffolk, England17
married wife living with her husband Lewis. Born in Somersham Suffolk and note that her son Alfred, daughter in-law Mara, grandsons Alfred, Edwin, Herbert, Percy and Frederick, and granddaughters Ellen, Elsie and Edith also lived nearby
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 84)
Offton, Suffolk, England31
widowed head of the household and an old age pensioner living in five rooms with her granddaughter Grace Ellen Simpson. Born in Somersham Suffolk and married for sixty-five years with ten children, eight of whom are still living
Death:
2 Jan 1921 (age 93)
wife of the late Lewis Simpson (of Offton), interred in Offton churchyard
Burial:
7 Jan 1921
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England8 29
aged 93 of Offton
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Jan 1847
Baptism:
31 Jan 1847 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Barking Road, Willisham, Suffolk, England10
son of Lewis Simpson (labourer) and Harriett of Willisham
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 4)
Offton, Suffolk, England12
son aged 4, living with parents and a brother. Born in Offton Suffolk
Death:
Aug 1860 (age 13)
Burial:
11 Aug 1860
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England37 38 39
aged 13
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
Q1 1849
1881, 1891 and 1911 census say born in Offton
Baptism:
11 Mar 1849 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Barking Road, Willisham, Suffolk, England40 10
son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriett of Willisham
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 1-2)
Offton, Suffolk, England12
son aged 2, living with parents and a brother. Born in Willisham Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 12)
Offton, Suffolk, England13
son aged 12, living with parents and three siblings. Born in Willisham Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 31)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England43
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living with his wife Sarah, son Arthur, daughters Edith and Mildred, his sister Alice, and a servant. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 41)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England44
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living with his wife Sarah, daughters Elizabeth, Mildred, Janet, Gertrude and Eva, son Arthur and a servant. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 52)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England45
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner employer living with his wife Sarah Ann, daughters Edith, Janet, Gertrude and Harriet, and sons Arthur and Edward. Born in Willisham Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 62)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England46
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living in six rooms with his wife Sarahann, daughters Edith, Gertrude and Harriet, and son Edward. Born in Offton Suffolk
Death:
26 Aug 1930 (age 81)
after long suffering patiently borne, husband of Sarah Ann
Cremation:
29 Aug 1930
Burlington Baptist Church, London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England50
at 1:30pm
Probate:
12 Feb 1931
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28
of 10 Orford Street Ipswich, probate of effects of £1,037 18s 8d (~£48,500 in 2005) to Sarah Ann Simpson widow
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
servant54
Birth:
3 Nov 1851
daughter of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriet formerly Scott
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 9)
Offton, Suffolk, England13
daughter aged 9, living with parents and three siblings. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 19)
High Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk, England54
servant aged 19 unmarried, servant living with Henry Hardacre and family. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 29)
64 Bedford Street, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England55
married wife living with her husband Harry, son Harry, and daughter Edith. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 39)
40 Elsham Road, Wanstead, Essex, England56
married wife living with her husband Harry, sons Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and daughters Edith, Ella and Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 48)
7 Second Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England57
married wife living with her husband Harry, sons Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and daughters Ella and Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 59)
32 Goldsmith Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England58
married wife as Maria Francis living in five rooms with her husband Harry, son Edwin and daughter Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk and married for thirty-eight years with six children, all of whom are still living
Death:
Q4 1942 (age 90)
Romford "Registration District", Essex, England59
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
dressmaker14
Birth:
Q1 1854
Baptism:
10 Feb 1856 (age 1-2)
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England30 10
daughter of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriet of Offton
Census absence:
7 Apr 1861 (age 7)
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 17)
Offton, Suffolk, England14
unmarried daughter working as a dressmaker and living with her parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Sarah and Alice, and brothers Alfred, Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 27)
23 Hindon Place, St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England61
married wife living with her husband John, son John, and daughter Ellen. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 36)
24 Argyle Terrace, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England62
married wife living with her husband John, sons John, Arthur and George, and daughters Ellen, Alice and Florence. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 47)
24 Garfield Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England63
married wife living with her husband John, sons Arthur, George, Chas, Horace and Frank, and daughter Florence. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 56)
4 Beaconsfield Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England64
married wife living in seven rooms with her husband John, daughter Florence, sons George, Charles, Horace and Frank, daughter-in-law Elizabeth, and granddaughter Winifred. Born in Offton Suffolk. Married for thirty-five years with twelve children, nine of whom are still living
Death:
Q4 1926 (age 72)
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England65
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Q1 1857
Baptism:
12 Jun 1859 (age 2)
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10
son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriet of Offton
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 4)
Offton, Suffolk, England13
son aged 4, living with parents and three siblings. Born in Offton Suffolk
Death:
Q3 1861 (age 4)
Burial:
15 Aug 1861
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England37 38
aged 4
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
Q1 1859
Baptism:
12 Jun 1859 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10
son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Hannah of Offton
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 2)
Great Bricett, Suffolk, England72
visitor aged 2 as Ernest Simpson, living with George and Eliza Holder. Born in Offton Suffolk
Miscellaneous:
21 Sep 1870
Needham Market Horticultural Association, Needham Market, Suffolk, England21
won an extra prize and one for a nosegay with wildflowers and best device (note his father Lewis, Henry Stevens and Isaac Stevens also competed in this show)
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 12)
Offton, Suffolk, England14
son living with his parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Maryann, Sarah and Alice, and brothers Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 22)
Offton, Suffolk, England69
head of the household aged 22 married as Ernest Simpson, carpenter living with his wife and a son. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 32)
Offton, Suffolk, England73
married head of the household as Ernest Simpson working as a carpenter and living in four rooms with his wife Mary, sons Alfred, Edwin and Arthur, daughters Agatha and Alice, and his sister-in-law Betsy Clarke. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 42)
Offton, Suffolk, England17
married head of the household as Ernest Simpson working as a carpenter and living with his wife Mara, sons Alfred, Edwin, Herbert, Percy and Frederick, and daughters Elsie and Edith. Born in Offton Suffolk and note that his daughter Ellen and parents Lewis and Harriet also lived nearby
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 52)
Offton, Suffolk, England71
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner living in five rooms with his wife Mara, sons Herbert, Percy, Frederick and Leslie, and daughter Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk
Death:
Jul 1923 (age 64)
Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England74
Burial:
21 Jul 1923
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England29
aged 64 of Offton
Name:
Sarah Ellen Simpson10
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
Q2 1861
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 0)
Offton, Suffolk, England13
daughter aged under 1 month, living parents and three siblings. Born in Offton Suffolk
Baptism:
13 Oct 1861 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10
daughter of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriet of Offton
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 10)
Offton, Suffolk, England14
daughter attending school and living with her parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Maryann and Alice, and brothers Alfred, Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 19-20)
23 Park Place, St. Maurice in the Suburbs, York, Yorkshire, England75
servant aged 20 single as Ellen Simpson, nurse living with Philip Morgan and family and two other servants. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 30)
11 Cranmer Road, Teddington, Middlesex, England76
married wife as Ellen Payne working as a dressmaker and living in three rooms with her husband George, and daughters Alice and Lillian. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 39)
5 Hardinge Street, Ratcliffe, London, England78
married wife as Ellen Payne living with her husband George, sons Charles and William, daughters Emily, Ellen and Alice, nephew Arthur Simpson, and niece Alice Simpson. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 50)
5 Hardinge Street, Ratcliffe, London, England79
married wife as Ellen Payne living in three rooms with her husband George, sons Charles and William, and daughters Emily, Nellie and Alice. Born in Offton Suffolk. Married for twenty-five years with five children, all of whom are still living (what about Alice Maud and Lilian Rose both of whom died young)
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
Q1 1863
Baptism:
8 Mar 1863 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10
daughter of Lewis Simpson (carpenter and parish clerk) and Harriet of Offton
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 8)
Offton, Suffolk, England14
daughter attending school and living with her parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Maryann and Sarah, and brothers Alfred, Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 18)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England43
an unmarried sister of no occupation living with her brother Arthur, sister-in-law Sarah, nephew Arthur, nieces Edith and Mildred, and a servant. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 28)
Offton, Suffolk, England82
married wife living in four rooms with her husband William and sons Arthur and Lewis. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 38)
Cottage, Church Road, Barham, Suffolk, England83
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Frederick, sons Arthur and Percy, and daughter Harriet. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 48)
Offton, Suffolk, England84
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Frederick, son Percy and daughter Harriet. Born in Offton Suffolk and married for twenty-four years with four children, three of whom are still living
Death:
22 Feb 1948 (age 85)
Probate:
1 Jun 1948
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28
of Keepers Cottage Finborough Park Great Finborough Stowmarket, effects of £323 (~£8,000 in 2005) to Percy George Emsden motor driver
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
9 Apr 1865
Baptism:
28 May 1865 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10
son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter and parish clerk) and Harriet of Offton
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 5)
Offton, Suffolk, England14
son attending school and living with his parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Maryann, Sarah and Alice, and brothers Alfred and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 15)
Offton, Suffolk, England15
unmarried son living with his parents Lewis and Harriet, and brother Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk
Miscellaneous:
14 Sep 1887
Needham Market Horticultural Association, Uvedale Hall, Needham Market, Suffolk, England25
won second prize for best kitchen apples (note his father Lewis and uncle James Simpson also competed in this show)
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 25)
The Water Run, Hitcham, Suffolk, England88
married head of the household working as a carpenter and living with his wife Jane, son Lewis and daughter Janet. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 35)
The Water Run, Hitcham, Suffolk, England89
married head of the household working as a carpenter and living with his wife Jane, son lewis and daughter Janet. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 45)
32 Barrack Street, Colchester, Essex, England90
married head of the household working as a green grocer at home and living in five rooms with his wife Jane and son Lewis. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 74)
1 Kendall Road, Colchester, Essex, England91
a married and retired jobbing builder living with his wife Sarah, daughter Alice, and a Charles and May Carter. Born on 9th April 1865
Death:
24 Aug 1944 (age 79)
Probate:
25 Oct 1944
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28
of 42 Artillery Street Colchester, effects of £234 4s 8d (~£6,100 in 2005) to Sarah Jane Simpson widow
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
master carpenter and joiner then a jobbing builder96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105
Birth:
Q3 1868
Baptism:
16 Aug 1868 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England106 95
son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter and parish clerk) and Harriet of Offton
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 2)
Offton, Suffolk, England14
son living with his parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Maryann, Sarah and Alice, and brothers Alfred and Horace. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 12)
Offton, Suffolk, England15
son attending school and living with his parents Lewis and Harriet, and brother Horace. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 22)
Offton, Suffolk, England99
married head of the household working as a carpenter and living with his wife Hannah. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 32)
Offton, Suffolk, England101
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living in four rooms with his wife Hanah (sic), sons Charles and Lewis, and daughters Florence, Hilda and Grace. Born in Offton
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 43)
High House, Offton, Suffolk, England102
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner living in five rooms with his wife Hannah, son Charles, daughters Hilda, Gertrude and Maggie and a boarder. Born in Offton England
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 53 yrs 11 mns)
Hadleigh Road, Somersham, Suffolk, England103
married head of the household working as a jobbing builder on his own account and living in three rooms with his wife Hannah, daughters Hilda and Maggie, and son Arthur. Born in Offton Suffolk
Death:
13 Jan 1928 (age 59)
St. Audry's Hospital, Melton, Suffolk, England2 104 107 8 108 109
Cause: of rheumatoid arthritis and arterio sclerosis, both of considerable duration,
a carpenter of 7 Hadleigh Road Somersham, husband of Hannah Simpson. Molly Ransome said Herbert was suffering so badly he was confined to a wheel chair and threw himself into a pond. As he died in the mental hospital, we suspect this may have been the reason he was admitted
Burial:
19 Jan 1928
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England8 29
aged 59 of Somersham
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Steven John Ransome personal communication. Family Tree via email. Cit. Date: January 2003.
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Memorial Card. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
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Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy).
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England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1797 folio:534 page:20.
England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1158 folio:41 page:13.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1745 folio:41 page:10 schedule:57. Cit. Date: 19 November 2023.
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England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1463 folio:121 page:5.
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FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Bury and Norwich Post 27 February 1877 page:5.
Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post Tuesday 17 September 1867 page:8.
Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 25 September 1869 page:7.
Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 24 September 1870 page:10.
Ibid. Ipswich Journal Tuesday 12 September 1871 page:4.
Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 20 September 1873 page:11.
Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 19 September 1874 page:9.
Ibid. Ipswich Journal Friday 16 September 1887 page:8.
Ibid. Ipswich Journal Friday 21 September 1888 page:8.
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England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1019 folio:11 page:17.
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England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1860 quarter:3 volume:4a page:284.
The Federation of Family History Societies, National Burial Index for England & Wales v.3, (2010 own copy).
Suffolk Family History Society - Suffolk Burial Index, (2020 SFK-BUI/03-1 own copy).
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Offton cum Bricett Parva St. Mary fiche:12 of 13. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Church of the Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch, (www.familysearch.org). batch:C13194-2 system:England-ODM film:952435.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Bosmere 1877 quarter:1 volume:4a page:727.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1930 quarter:3 volume:4a page:892. Cit. Date: 25 August 2020.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1869 folio:34 page:15 schedule:305. Cit. Date: 23 December 2021.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1466 folio:124 page:1. Cit. Date: 29 June 2020.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1773 folio:130 page:4. Cit. Date: 27 August 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10803 class:RG78 piece:584 registration district:213 sub-district:1 enumeration district:5 schedule:225. Cit. Date: 27 August 2019.
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Offton with Little Bricett St. Mary fiche:11 of 13. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1849 quarter:1 volume:12 page:356.
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Ipswich Evening Star. 28 August 1930 page:5. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Ibid. Thursday 28 August 1930 page:5. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Birth Certificate. own copy, provided by Roger Smith. Cit. Date: 25 August 2020. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1851 quarter:4 volume:12 page:343.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). West Ham 1874 quarter:2 volume:4a page:8.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1722 folio:115 page:7.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:471 folio:117 page:17 schedule:1127. Cit. Date: 11 July 2022.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1350 folio:52 page:51. Cit. Date: 26 January 2020.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1601 folio:13 page:18. Cit. Date: 27 January 2020.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9575 class:RG78 piece:510A registration district:188 sub-district:6 enumeration district:19 schedule:221. Cit. Date: 27 January 2020.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Romford 1942 quarter:4 volume:4a page:448.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1854 quarter:1 volume:4a page:500.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:102 folio:57 page:11 schedule:417. Cit. Date: 22 February 2022.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1501 folio:20 page:33. Cit. Date: 24 November 2020.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1811 folio:15 page:21. Cit. Date: 16 March 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:11078 class:RG78 piece:600 registration district:219 sub-district:2 enumeration district:2 schedule:4. Cit. Date: 17 May 2018.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Yarmouth 1926 quarter:4 volume:4b page:23.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1857 quarter:1 volume:4a page:541.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1861 quarter:3 volume:4a page:349.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1859 quarter:1 volume:4a page:594.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1863 folio:45 page:12.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1463 folio:121 page:6. Cit. Date: 19 November 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10773 class:RG78 piece:582 registration district:211 sub-district:2 enumeration district:7 schedule:6. Cit. Date: 29 July 2018.
England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1157 folio:93 page:7.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1463 folio:121 page:6.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1923 quarter:3 volume:4a page:784.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:4722 folio:82 page:11.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:618 folio:102 page:101. Cit. Date: 19 November 2019.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1861 quarter:2 volume:4a page:572.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:319 folio:49 page:13. Cit. Date: 19 November 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:1536 class:RG78 piece:54 registration district:20 sub-district:1 enumeration district:7 schedule:2. Cit. Date: 19 November 2019.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1745 folio:41 page:10.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1863 quarter:1 volume:4a page:573.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1463 folio:121 page:5. Cit. Date: 10 February 2020.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1768 folio:23 page:5. Cit. Date: 9 February 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10773 class:RG78 piece:582 registration district:211 sub-district:2 enumeration district:7 schedule:13. Cit. Date: 9 February 2019.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Gipping 1948 quarter:1 volume:4a page:745.
Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). for parents in 1948.
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Offton St. Mary fiche:13 of 13. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1445 folio:75 page:8. Cit. Date: 13 November 2019.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1748 folio:77 page:14. Cit. Date: 13 November 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10302 class:RG78 piece:543 registration district:198 sub-district:1 enumeration district:18 schedule:85. Cit. Date: 5 May 2020.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1502D page:19 line:21 letter code:DBTC. Cit. Date: 13 November 2019.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1865 quarter:2 volume:4a page:578.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1944 quarter:3 volume:4a page:788.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1868 quarter:3 volume:4a page:560. Cit. Date: 19 November 2023.
Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Offton St. Mary baptisms entry:612. Cit. Date: 19 November 2023.
Marriage Certificate. Stanley and Grace's marriage. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). son Lewis's baptism.
Marriage Certificate. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1463 folio:120 page:4 schedule:26. Cit. Date: 14 November 2023.
Birth Certificate. Grace Ellen Simpson. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1770 folio:41 page:2 schedule:12. Cit. Date: 11 March 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). RGG14 piece:10773 class:RG78 piece:582 registration district:211 sub-district:2 enumeration district:7 schedule:12. Cit. Date: 11 March 2019.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9374 registration district:211 sub-district:1 enumeration district:7, 8, 9 schedule:63. Cit. Date: 15 November 2023.
Death Certificate. see personal folder for pdf copy. Cit. Date: 24 August 2018. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Ibid. of wife Hannah. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Church of the Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch, (www.familysearch.org). batch:c13213-1 sys:England-ODM film:952467.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Woodbridge 1928 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1277. Cit. Date: 18 August 2018.
Photograph. of memorial stone.
Molly Joan Ransome nee Overett personal communication. Cit. Date: 15 August 2018.