See also

Family of Herbert Spencer Edwards and Maud Mary Miller

Husband: Herbert Spencer Edwards

  • Name:

  • Herbert Spencer Edwards2 3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Herbert Solomon Edwards (1869-1897)

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Ann Cutting (1868-1958)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • farm steward, horseman then a farmer; Otley, Suffolk, England4 5

  • Birth:

  • 22 Aug 1892

  • Mendlesham, Suffolk, England2 6 4 7 3

  •  

  • 1911 census says born in Otley Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 8)

  • Otley, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • grandson living with his widowed grandmother Sarah Cutting, uncle Joseph Cutting, his widowed mother Elizabeth, and his brother Ernest. Born in Mendlesham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • Otley Bottom Farm, Otley, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • married son-in-law as Spencer Edwards working as a farm steward and living in eight rooms with his wife Maud and father-in-law James Miller. Born in Otley Suffolk

  • Directory:

  • 1937 (age 44-45)

  • Church Farm, Common Lane, Bromeswell, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • as a farmer at

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 47)

  • Church Farm, Common Lane, Bromeswell, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • a married farmer living with his wife and four children. Born on 22nd August 1892

  • Administrator:

  • 9 Jul 1958 (age 65)

  •  

     

    Herbert Spencer Edwards was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Elizabeth Ann Cutting on Wednesday on 9 July 1958 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • Q1 1971 (age 78)

  • Samford "Registration District", Suffolk, England3

Wife: Maud Mary Miller

  • Name:

  • Maud Mary Miller9 1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • dairy maid4

  • Birth:

  • 28 Jul 1889

  • Otley, Suffolk, England9 10 11 4 7 12

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 2)

  • Hart Road, Otley, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents James and Mary, brothers Harry and John, sister Fanny and a servant. Born in Otley Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 12)

  • Otley Bottom Farm, Otley, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • daughter living with her widowed father James, brother John, sisters Fanny, May, Ada and Beatrice, a house keeper and a servant. Born in Otley Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 28 Jun 1906 (age 16)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Road, Otley, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter of James Miller (farmer) and Mary of Otley, baptised as an adult

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 21)

  • Otley Bottom Farm, Otley, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • married daughter doing dairy work and living in eight rooms with her husband Spencer and her father James Miller. Born in Otley Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 50)

  • Church Farm, Common Lane, Bromeswell, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • a married farmers wife doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband and four children. Born on 28th July 1889

  • Death:

  • Q4 1976 (age 87)

  • Suffolk, England12

Child 1: Herbert Samuel Edwards

  • Name:

  • Herbert Samuel Edwards14 15

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Emily Jane Todd (1910-2003)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • farmer16

  • Birth:

  • 21 Mar 1912

  • Bromeswell, Suffolk, England17 14 7 15

  • Baptism:

  • 12 May 1912 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Road, Otley, Suffolk, England5

  • Directory:

  • 1933 (age 20-21)

  • Church Farm, Common Lane, Bromeswell, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • as a farmer of >150 acres at

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 27)

  • Church Farm, Common Lane, Bromeswell, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married and assisting his father with horses on farm and living with his parents and three siblings. Born on 21st March 1912

  • Residence:

  • 1999 (age 86-87)

  • Elmhurst Court, Hamblin Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • 11 Dec 1999 (age 87)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England17 15

  • Cremation:

  • 17 Dec 1999

  • Methodist Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • aged 87

Child 2: Bessie Eva Mary Edwards

  • Name:

  • Bessie Eva Mary Edwards18

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Roy Baker (1913- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • childrens nurse19

  • Birth:

  • 26 Feb 1914

  • Otley, Suffolk, England18 20 21

  • Baptism:

  • 24 May 1914 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Road, Otley, Suffolk, England5

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 7 yrs 4 mns)

  • The Gables, Church Road, Otley, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • granddaughter attending school and living with her step-grandfather Samuel Barker, and her grandmother Elizabeth. Born in Otley Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 25)

  • 4 Grove Villas, Sandy Lane, Maybury, Woking, Surrey, England21

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband, a closed record and Francis George Cox and family. Born on 26th February 1914

  • Death:

  • Oct 2004 (age 90)

  • Worthing "Registration District", West Sussex, England23

Child 3: Ida May Edwards

  • Name:

  • Ida May Edwards5 24

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Ernest W Ireland ( - )

  • Birth:

  • 8 Jul 1915

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England5 24 7 25

  • Baptism:

  • 24 Oct 1915 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Road, Otley, Suffolk, England5

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 24)

  • Church Farm, Common Lane, Bromeswell, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried and seeking emplyment (domestic service) and living with her parents and three siblings. Born on 8th July 1915. Married an Ireland later on

  • Death:

  • May 1998 (age 82)

  • North Surrey "Registration District", Surrey, England25

Child 4: Spencer John Edwards

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Son: Spencer John Edwards

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Spouse: Marjorie Kent

  • Name:

  • Spencer John Edwards26 5 27

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Jimmy

  • Spouse:

  • Marjorie Kent (1919-1996)

  • Birth:

  • 11 Sep 1918

  • Wood Farm, Helmingham Road, Otley, Suffolk, England5 26 28

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Jun 1919 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Road, Otley, Suffolk, England5

  • Death:

  • 10 Jan 1941 (age 22)

  • Mediterranean Sea, Malta27 29 30 28

  •  

  • Cause: on board HMS Gallant when she struck a mine

    leading sea man number C/JX 141014, husband of Marjorie Edwards of Ipswich, missing presumed dead. The ship was towed to Malta for repairs and carried on serving

Child 5: Maud Mabel Edwards

  • Name:

  • Maud Mabel Edwards5 31 7

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • dairy maid7

  • Birth:

  • 20 Jun 1921

  • Wood Farm, Helmingham Road, Otley, Suffolk, England5 31 7

  • Baptism:

  • 30 Oct 1921 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Road, Otley, Suffolk, England5

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 18)

  • Church Farm, Common Lane, Bromeswell, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried dairy maid as mabel M Edwards living with her parents and three siblings. Born on 20th June 1921

  • Death:

  • Q2 1954 (age 32-33)

  • Deben "Registration District", Suffolk, England32

Child 6: Philip Martin Edwards

  • Name:

  • Philip Martin Edwards33 7 34

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 14 May 1934

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England33 7 34

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 5)

  • Church Farm, Common Lane, Bromeswell, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • not of school age and living with his parents and three siblings. Born on 14th May 1934

  • Death:

  • Sep 1999 (age 65)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England34

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