See also
Husband:
George Philip Edwards (1863-1938)
Wife:
Rosetta Stone (1882-1971)
Children:
Marriage:
16 Aug 1898
Stow "Registration District", Suffolk, England1
George Philip Edwards
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Note:
Kelly's Dir. shows a Philip Edwards living at Rookery farm, Gipping from 1900 thru 1933. In 1937 the name is given as George Philip?
Birth:
31 Jan 1863
Brickwall Farm, Stowmarket Road, Wetherden, Suffolk, England9 2 10 4 5 6 7 8
1911 and 1921 census say born in Haughley
Baptism:
30 Mar 1863 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Wetherden, Suffolk, England3
son of Martin Edwards (farmer) and Susan of Wetherden, private baptism
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 8)
Wetherden, Suffolk, England10
son as Philip attending school and living with his parents Martin and Susan, brothers Samuel, Charles, Spencer and Herbert, and sisters Jane and Eliza. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 18)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England4
unmarried farmers son living with his parents Martin and Susan, brother William, and sister Harriett. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 27)
Mill Terrace, Mendlesham Green, Suffolk, England5
unmarried head of the household as Philip Edwards working as a farmer and living with his sister Harriet. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 37)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England6
married head of the household as Philip working as a farmer employer and living with his wife Rosetta, daughter Gertrude, son George, and a servant. Born in Wetherden Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 47)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England7
married head of the household working as a farmer employing others and living in seven rooms with his wife Rosetta, daughters Gertrude and Jane, and son George. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 58 yrs 6 mns)
Gipping, Suffolk, England8
married head of the household working as a farmer at home employing others and living in eight rooms with his wife Rosetta, daughters Mary and Janie, son George, and a visitor James Walker. Born in Haughley Suffolk
Directory:
1922 (age 58-59)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England11
as Philip Edwards a farmer at
Directory:
1933 (age 69-70)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England12
as Philip Edwards a farmer at
Death:
11 Jun 1938 (age 75)
Burial:
Jun 1938
Stowmarket New Cemetery, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England16
Probate:
17 Sep 1938
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England15
of Rookery Farm Gipping Stowmarket, effects of £3,150 13s 8d (~£110,000 in 2005) administered by Rosetta Edwards widow
Rosetta Stone
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Rose
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
farmer18
Birth:
10 Jun 1882
a birth index record for Rosetta could not be located. The 1911 census says born in Manchester Lancashire, and the 1939 register says born on 10th June 1881
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 8)
Mendlesham Green, Suffolk, England19
(step-)daughter living with her step-father Charles Arbour, and her mother Charlotte. Born in Mendlesham Suffolk
Baptism:
15 Apr 1892 (age 9)
St. Mary's Church, Church Road, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England17
base born daughter of Charlotte Eliza Stone of Mendlesham, now married to an Arbourn. Born on 10th June 1882
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 20)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England6
married wife living with her husband Philip, daughter Gertrude, son George, and a servant. Born in Mendlesham Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 30)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England7
married wife living in seven rooms with her husband George, daughters Gertrude and Jane, and son George. Born in Manchester Lancashire and married for thirteen years with three children, all of whom are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 42 yrs 1 mn)
Gipping, Suffolk, England8
married wife doing home duties and living in eight rooms with her husband Philip, daughters Mary and Janie, son George, and a visitor James Walker. Born in Mendlesham Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 57)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England18
a widowed farmer living with a closed record and a Phyllis Chittock and another closed record. Born on 10th June 1881
Death:
20 Apr 1971 (age 88)
Probate:
15 Jun 1971
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England21
of Rookery Farm Gipping Stowmarket Suffolk died 20th April 1971, probate of £1,578 (~£20,000 in 2017)
Daughter: Gertrude Mary Edwards
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
20 Dec 1898
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 2)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England6
daughter living with her parents Philip and Rosetta, brother George, and a servant. Born in Gipping Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 12)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England7
daughter attending school and living in seven rooms with her parents Philip and Rosetta, sister Jane, and brother George. Born in Gipping Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 6 mns)
Gipping, Suffolk, England8
unmarried daughter as Mary doing home duties and living in eight rooms with her parents Philip and Rosetta, sister Janie, brother George, and a visitor James Walker. Born in Gipping Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 40)
Buregate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England22
doing unpaid domestic duties and living with closed records. Born on 20th December 1898, note that Fleetwod is listed as a later married name
Death:
1 Dec 1969 (age 70)
Fulford, East Riding of Yorkshire, England13
Son: George Philip Edwards
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
24 Jul 1900
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 8 mns)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England6
son living with his parents Philip and Rosetta, sister Gertrude, and a servant. Born in Gipping Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 10)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England7
son attending school and living in seven rooms with his parents Philip and Rosetta, and sisters Gertrude and Jane. Born in Gipping Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 20 yrs 11 mns)
Gipping, Suffolk, England8
unmarried son assisting his father with farm work and living in eight rooms with his parents Philip and Rosetta, sisters Mary and Janie, and a visitor James Walker. Born in Gipping Suffolk
Directory:
1933 (age 32-33)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England24
as Philip Edwards a farmer of
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 39)
Wood Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England25
a married farmer (heavy worker), special constable and an ARP warden living with his wife Ida, a closed record (presumably son George) and son John. Born on 24th July 1900
Death:
Q1 1979 (age 78)
Gipping "Registration District", Suffolk, England26
Daughter: Jane Charlotte Edwards
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Note:
Pat Walker-his Gt. Aunt still living March 2000 and still driving at 96
Birth:
18 Dec 1904
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 5)
Rookery Farm, Gipping, Suffolk, England32
daughter living in seven room with her parents Philip and Rosetta, sister Gertrude, and brother George. Born in Gipping Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 6 mns)
Gipping, Suffolk, England8
unmarried daughter as Janie doing home duties and living in eight rooms with her parents Philip and Rosetta, sister Mary, brother George, and a visitor James Walker. Born in Gipping Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 34)
Summerville, Bacton, Suffolk, England30
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband, two sons and a visitor. Born on 18th December 1904
Death:
Aug 2004 (age 99)
Gipping and Hartismere "Registration District", Suffolk, England31
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Stow 1898 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1435. Cit. Date: 14 October 2023.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1863 quarter:1 volume:4a page:518. Cit. Date: 14 October 2023.
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Wetherden St. Mary baptisms entry:740. Cit. Date: 20 January 2024.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1850 folio:103 page:15 schedule:15. Cit. Date: 30 October 2024.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1458 folio:9 page:11 schedule:60. Cit. Date: 30 October 2024.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1761 folio:93 page:13. Cit. Date: 19 October 2018.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10694 class:RG78 piece:576 registration district:209 sub-district:3 enumeration district:9 schedule:2. Cit. Date: 19 October 2018.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9356 registration district:209 sub-district:2 enumeration district:9, 10, 11 schedule:42. Cit. Date: 14 October 2023.
Patrick Corner-Walker personal communication. email.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1732 folio:153 page:1 schedule:3. Cit. Date: 20 January 2024.
Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1922, (My History). 1933.
Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1933, (Archive CD Books (own copy)).
Patrick Corner-Walker personal communication. e-mail.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Gipping 1938 quarter:2 volume:4a page:1052.
Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
Find a Grave, (on-line at www.findagrave.com).
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Mendlesham St. Mary baptisms entry:318. Cit. Date: 14 October 2023.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6643D page:2 line:5 letter code:TXGM. Cit. Date: 19 October 2018.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1458 folio:9 page:12 schedule:68. Cit. Date: 14 October 2023.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Gipping 1971 quarter:2 volume:4b page:2168. Cit. Date: 14 October 2023.
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 1971 page:49. Cit. Date: 14 October 2023.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6617C page:12 line:6 letter code:TWEH. Cit. Date: 26 November 2017.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1900 quarter:3 volume:4a page:920. Cit. Date: 19 October 2018.
Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1933, (Archive CD Books (own copy)). own copy, page:164. Cit. Date: 20 October 2018.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6643D page:2 line:1 letter code:TXGM. Cit. Date: 19 October 2018.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Gipping 1979 quarter:1 volume:10 page:2773. Cit. Date: 20 October 2018.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1905 quarter:1 volume:4a page:999. Cit. Date: 20 November 2017.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Hartismere 1924 quarter:3 volume:4a page:2431. Cit. Date: 20 November 2017.
Jane Catherine Elizabeth Finbow personal communication. letter. Cit. Date: 22 May 1999.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6645G page:13 line:35 letter code:TXHV. Cit. Date: 20 November 2017.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Gipping & Hartismere 2004 quarter:3 district:745/1 register:25A entry:010 date:0804. Cit. Date: 16 February 2017.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10694 class:RG78 piece:576 registration district:209 sub-district:3 enumeration district:8 schedule:2. Cit. Date: 19 October 2018.