See also

Family of Thomas Stocking Edwards and Harriet Todd

Husband: Thomas Stocking Edwards

  • Name:

  • Thomas Stocking Edwards2

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • George Edwards (1821?-1900)

  • Mother:

  • Eliza Stocking (1824- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • general porter, brewery night watchman and labourer3 4 5

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1854

  • Onehouse, Suffolk, England2 6 3 4 5

  • Baptism:

  • 30 Sep 1855 (age 0-1)

  • St. John the Baptist Church, Onehouse, Suffolk, England7

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 6)

  • 3 Gipping Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living with his parents, five siblings and his grandfather. Born in Onehouse Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 16)

  • Scholohur Cottages, Newton Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son aged 16 Work at Millsr born in Onehouse Suffolk.

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 26)

  • 103 Leighton Road, St. Pancras, Middlesex, England8

  •  

  • Boarder unmarried, aged 26 Mattresse Maker Asst. Born in Stowmarket Suffolk. living with John Page.

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 36)

  • 34 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a general porter and living with his wife Harriett, daughters Florence, Gertrude and Eliza, and son Albert. Born in Onehouse Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 46)

  • 32 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a brewery night watchman and living in four rooms with his wife Harriett, daughters Florence, Gertrude and Eliza, and sons Albert and George. Born in Onehouse Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 56)

  • 5 Suffolk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • widowed head of the household working as a brewery labourer and living in six rooms with daughters Florence, Harriett and Eliza, and son George. Born in Onehouse Suffolk. Married for twenty-five years with five children, all of whom are still living (note that this entry is crossed out)

  • Address:

  • Oct 1918 (age 64)

  • 5 Suffolk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

Wife: Harriet Todd

  • Name:

  • Harriet Todd1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1858 (app)

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England3 4

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 31)

  • 34 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Thomas, daughters Florence, Gertrude and Eliza, and son Albert. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 42)

  • 32 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Thomas, daughters Florence, Gertrude and Eliza, and sons Albert and George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q3 1905 (age 51)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • actual age 46/47 but this is the only likely record

Child 1: Florence Adelaide Edwards

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St Margaret 18 04 2017

  • Name:

  • Florence Adelaide Edwards11 12

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • druggists packer5

  • Birth:

  • 29 Dec 1885

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England11 12 13 4 5

  • Baptism:

  • 11 Dec 1887 (age 1)

  • St. Margaret's Church, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter of Thomas Edwards (porter) and Harriet of 34 St. Margarets Street, born on 29th December 1885 and baptised with sister Harriet

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 5)

  • 34 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Thomas and Harriett, sisters Gertrude and Eliza, and brother Albert. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 15)

  • 32 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Thomas and Harriett, sisters Gertrude and Eliza, and brothers Albert and George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 25)

  • 5 Suffolk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a druggists packer and living in six rooms with her widowed father Thomas, sisters Harriett and Eliza, and brother George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

Child 2: Harriet Gertrude Edwards

  • Name:

  • Harriet Gertrude Edwards14

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • James Edward Howard (1890-1929)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • boot machinist then an office cleaner5 15

  • Birth:

  • 28 May 1887

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England14 13 4 5 15

  • Baptism:

  • 11 Dec 1887 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter of Thomas Edwards (porter) and Harriet of 34 St. Margarets Street, born on 28th May 1887 and baptised with sister Florence

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 3)

  • 34 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter as Gertrude living with her parents Thomas and Harriett, sisters Florence and Eliza, and brother Albert. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 13)

  • 32 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • daughter as Gertrude living in four rooms with her parents Thomas and Harriett, sisters Florence and Eliza, and brothers Albert and George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 23)

  • 5 Suffolk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a boot machinist and living in six rooms with her widowed father Thomas, sisters Florence and Eliza, and brother George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 52)

  • 107 Cemetery Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • a widowed office cleaner as Gertrude H Howard living with her daughter Florence. Born on 28th May 1887

  • Death:

  • 2 Jan 1947 (age 59)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England16 17

  •  

  • as Getrude Harriet Howard

  • Probate:

  • 28 Jan 1947

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • a widow of 23 Woodhouse Square Ipswich as Gertrude Harriet Howard who died on 2nd January 1947 at Ipswich Borough General Hospital, administration of effects of £327 14s 7d (~£11,000 in 2017) to Florence Gertrude Murton (wife of Frederick George Murton)

Child 3: Albert Victor Edwards

  • Name:

  • Albert Victor Edwards18 19

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • barman20

  • Birth:

  • 28 Apr 1889

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England18 13 19 4 20

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 1)

  • 34 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • son living with his parents Thomas and Harriett, and sisters Florence, Gertrude and Eliza. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 13 Sep 1891 (age 2)

  • St. Margaret's Church, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • son of Thomas Edwards (porter) and Harriet of 34 St. Margarets Street, born on 28th April 1889 and baptised with sister Eliza

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 11)

  • 32 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Thomas and Harriett, sisters Florence, Gertrude and Eliza, and brother George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 23)

  • Kings Arms Hotel, Cornhill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • an unmarried barman living in eleven rooms with Charles Wilson and seven others. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

Child 4: Eliza Esther Edwards

  • Name:

  • Eliza Esther Edwards21 22 23

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 5 Dec 1890

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England21 13 22 4 5

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 4 mns)

  • 34 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Thomas and Harriett, sisters Florence and Gertrude, and brother Albert. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 13 Sep 1891 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • daughter of Thomas Edwards (porter) and Harriet of 34 St. Margarets Street, born on 5th December 1890 and baptised with brother Albert

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • 32 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Thomas and Harriett, sisters Florence and Gertrude, and brothers Albert and George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 20)

  • 5 Suffolk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried daughter helping at home and living in six rooms with her widowed father Thomas, sisters Florence and Harriett, and brother George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q3 1936 (age 45)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England23

Child 5: George John Edwards

  • Name:

  • George John Edwards24

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • foundry grinder5

  • Birth:

  • May 1893

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England24 4 5 25

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 8)

  • 32 St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Thomas and Harriett, sisters Florence, Gertrude and Eliza, and brother Albert. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 18)

  • 5 Suffolk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a foundry grinder and living in six rooms with his widowed father Thomas, and sisters Florence, Harriett and Eliza. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 23 Sep 1918 (age 25)

  • Somme, France25 26 9

  •  

  • Cause: in action

    Lance Corporal 202670 of 1st Battalion Cambridgshire Regiment, formerly 1170 Suffolk Regiment, son of T S Edwards and late H Edwards of 5 Suffolk Road Ipswich

  • Burial:

  • Sep 1918

  • Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Rue de Saulcourt, Epehy, Somme, France26

  •  

  • lance corporal no:202670 1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment, grave ref:VI.D.6

  • Medals:

  • 1920 (app)27

  •  

  •  

  • the Victory, British and 1914 Star medals

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England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1885 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1444. Cit. Date: 3 November 2019.

2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1854 quarter:3 volume:4a page:425. Cit. Date: 11 August 2017.

3.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1473 folio:9 page:11. Cit. Date: 12 November 2019.

4.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1780 folio:110 page:10. Cit. Date: 3 November 2019.

5.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10844 class:RG78 piece:585 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:19 schedule:314. Cit. Date: 3 November 2019.

6.

England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1147 folio:14 page:21. Cit. Date: 18 November 2017.

7.

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

8.

Colin Edwards personal communication. email. Cit. Date: 5 May 2008.

9.

Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Ipswich Evening Star. Tuesday 29th October 1918 page:3. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

10.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1905 quarter:3 volume:4a page:528. Cit. Date: 18 August 2020.

11.

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13.

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14.

Suffolk Family History Society - Ipswich Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-06/P1 own copy). Ipswich St. Margaret baptisms entry:941. Cit. Date: 3 November 2019.

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UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6598I page:19 line:11 letter code:TVAM. Cit. Date: 18 August 2020.

16.

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17.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1947 page:543. Cit. Date: 18 August 2020.

18.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1889 quarter:2 volume:4a page:865. Cit. Date: 21 March 2020.

19.

Suffolk Family History Society - Ipswich Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-06/P1 own copy). Ipswich St. Margaret baptisms entry:1123. Cit. Date: 3 November 2019.

20.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10812 class:RG78 piece:584 registration district:213 sub-district:1 enumeration district:14 schedule:62. Cit. Date: 21 March 2020.

21.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1891 quarter:1 volume:4a page:867. Cit. Date: 12 November 2019.

22.

Suffolk Family History Society - Ipswich Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-06/P1 own copy). Ipswich St. Margaret baptisms entry:1122. Cit. Date: 3 November 2019.

23.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1936 quarter:3 volume:4a page:987. Cit. Date: 12 November 2019.

24.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1893 quarter:2 volume:4a page:908. Cit. Date: 3 November 2019.

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Ancestry UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).

26.

Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). no 202670. Cit. Date: 3 November 2019.

27.

Ancestry British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). no:202670. Cit. Date: 3 November 2019.