See also

Family of Walter Levi Southgate and Mary Isabella Ablitt

Husband: Walter Levi Southgate

  • Name:

  • Walter Levi Southgate2 1 3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural labourer, malster then a shepherd4 5 6 7 8

  • Birth:

  • 6 Jun 1867

  • Holbrook, Suffolk, England9 10 4 5 6 7 8

  •  

  • A birth index record could not be found

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Sep 1867 (age 0)

  • All Saints Church, Church Hill, Holbrook, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • son of John Southgate (shepherd) and Bridget of Holbrook

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 3)

  • Park Cottages, Holbrook, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son living with his parents John and Bridget, brothers Charles, Phillip, James, Henry and Walter, and sisters Sarah Ann and Jane. Born in Holbrook Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 13)

  • Harkstead Road, Holbrook, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • son working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents John and Bridget, brothers Charles, James, William and Henry, and sisters Jane, Mary, Ellen and Emily. Born in Holbrook Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  • 87 Byrkley Street, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England4

  •  

  • unmarried lodger working as a malster and living with Henry and Ann Easter and family, and another lodger. Born in Holbrook Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 32)

  • Alton Hall Cottages, Stutton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married son-in-law working as a labourer on a farm and living with his widowed father-in-law Charles Ablitt, his wife Mary, sons David, Charles and Walter, and daughter Catherine. Born in Holbrook Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 44)

  • Park House, Holbrook, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a farm labourer and living in five rooms with his wife Mary, sons David, Charles, Walter, Reuben and William, and daughters Catherine and Jessie. Born in Holbrook

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 54 yrs 1 mn)

  • Shepherd's Cottage, Harkstead Lane, Woolverstone, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a shepherd for Mr. Rudland of White House Farm Woolverstone and living in five rooms with his wife Mary, sons Reuben and William, and daughter Jessie. Born in Holbrook

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 72)

  • High Street, Coddenham, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • a married shepherd living with his wife Mary, and son William. Born on 6th June 1868

  • Death:

  • Q2 1950 (age 82)

  • Sudbury "Registration District", Suffolk, England3

Wife: Mary Isabella Ablitt

  • Name:

  • Mary Isabella Ablitt11 12 5 6

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Charles Ablitt (1829?-1914)

  • Mother:

  • Catherine Blomfield (1826?-1888)

  • Birth:

  • 19 May 1868

  • Stutton, Suffolk, England13 11 14 15 16 5 6 7 8

  •  

  • 1939 register says born 19th May 1869

  • Baptism:

  • 2 Aug 1868 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, Stutton Green, Stutton, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • daughter of Charles Ablitt (labourer) and Catherine of Stutton, born on 19th May 1868

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 3)

  • Lower Street, Stutton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Charles and Catherine, and brothers Charles, William and James. Born in Stutton

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 12)

  • Alton Lodge, Stutton, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Charles and Katherine, and brothers William and James. Born in Stutton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 22)

  • 1 Alton Lodge, Stutton, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her widowed father Charles. Born in Stutton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 31)

  • Alton Hall Cottages, Stutton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married daughter living with her widowed father Charles Ablitt, her husband Walter, sons David, Charles and Walter, and daughter Catherine. Born in Stutton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 42)

  • Park House, Holbrook, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband Walter, sons David, Charles, Walter, Reuben and William, and daughters Catherine and Jessie. Born in Stutton and married for nineteen years with seven children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 53 yrs 1 mn)

  • Shepherd's Cottage, Harkstead Lane, Woolverstone, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in five rooms with her husband Walter, sons Reuben and William, and daughter Jessie. Born in Stutton

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 71)

  • High Street, Coddenham, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Walter, and son William. Born on 19th May 1869

  • Death:

  • Q4 1943 (age 74)

  • Samford "Registration District", Suffolk, England17

Child 1: David Southgate

  • Name:

  • David Southgate18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer6

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1893

  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England18 5 6 19

  • Baptism:

  • 6 Aug 1893 (age 0)

  • All Saints Church, Church Hill, Holbrook, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • son of Walter Levi Southgate (labourer) and Mary Isabella of Stutton

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 8)

  • Alton Hall Cottages, Stutton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • grandson living with his widowed grandfather Charles Ablitt, his parents Walter and Mary, brothers Charles and Walter, and sister Catherine. Born in Burton Staffordshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 18)

  • Park House, Holbrook, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a farm labourer and living in five rooms with his parents Walter and Mary, brothers Charles, Walter, Reuben and William, and sisters Catherine and Jessie. Born in Staffordshire

  • Death:

  • 19 Sep 1918 (age 25)

  • Germany19

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Potsdamer Allee, Stahnsdorf, Brandenburg, Germany19

  •  

  • son of Walter Levy and Mary Isabella Southgate of Harkstead Lane, Woolverstone, Ipswich. Born in Burton-on-Trent

Child 2: Charles Southgate

  • Name:

  • Charles Southgate21

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Charlie

  • Spouse:

  • Ethel Louisa Betts (1899-1970)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural labourer then a shop keeper6 22

  • Birth:

  • 18 Apr 1895

  • Stutton, Suffolk, England21 20 5 6 22

  • Baptism:

  • 9 Jun 1895 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, Stutton Green, Stutton, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • son of Walter Levi Southgate (labourer) and Mary Isabella of Stutton, born 18th April 1895

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 5)

  • Alton Hall Cottages, Stutton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • grandson living with his widowed grandfather Charles Ablitt, his parents Walter and Mary, brothers David and Walter, and sister Catherine. Born in Stutton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 16)

  • Park House, Holbrook, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son as Charlie Southgate working as a farm labourer and living in five rooms with his parents Walter and Mary, brothers David, Walter, Reuben and William, and sisters Catherine and Jessie. Born in Stutton

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 44)

  • 66 Bramley Road, Notting Hill, London, England22

  •  

  • a married shopkeeper (dining room) living with his wife Ethel. Born on 18th April 1895

  • Death:

  • 21 Feb 1959 (age 63)

  • St. Charles Hospital, 125 Exmoor Street, Kensington, London, England23 24

  • Probate:

  • 23 Mar 1959

  • Probate Registry, London, England24

  •  

  • of 66 Bramley Road Kensington, effects of £1523 6s 10d (~£32,000 in 2017) to Ethel Louisa Southgate wodow

Child 3: Walter Levi Southgate

  • Name:

  • Walter Levi Southgate25

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer6

  • Birth:

  • 26 Nov 1897

  • Stutton, Suffolk, England25 20 5 6

  • Baptism:

  • 28 Aug 1898 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, Stutton Green, Stutton, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • son of Walter Levi Southgate (labourer) and Mary Isabella of Stutton, born 26th November 1897

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • Alton Hall Cottages, Stutton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • grandson living with his widowed grandfather Charles Ablitt, his parents Walter and Mary, brothers David and Charles, and sister Catherine. Born in Stutton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • Park House, Holbrook, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son working as a farm labourer and living in five rooms with his parents Walter and Mary, brothers David, Charles, Reuben and William, and sisters Catherine and Jessie. Born in Stutton

  • Death:

  • 15 Nov 1919 (age 21)27 28

  •  

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibralter27 28

  •  

  • corporal in 1st Battalion Suffolk regiment service no:70760, son of Walter Levi and Mary Isabella Southgate, of Hashstead Lane, Woolverstone, Ipswich. Born at Holbrook, Suffolk

Child 4: Catherine Southgate

  • Name:

  • Catherine Southgate29

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Charles Walter George Woolven (1898-1966)

  • Birth:

  • 22 May 1900

  • Stutton, Suffolk, England29 20 5 6 30 31

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Jul 1900 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, Stutton Green, Stutton, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • daughter of Walter Levi Southgate (labourer) and Mary Isabella of Stutton, born 22nd May 1900

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10 mns)

  • Alton Hall Cottages, Stutton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • granddaughter living with her widowed grandfather Charles Ablitt, her parents Walter and Mary, and brothers David, Charles and Walter. Born in Stutton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • Park House, Holbrook, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in five rooms with her parents Walter and Mary, brothers David, Charles, Walter, Reuben and William, and sister Jessie. Born in Stutton

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 39)

  • 106 Roedale Road, Brighton, East Sussex, England30

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband, a closed record and a Sarah Brooker. Born on 22nd May 1900

  • Death:

  • Q2 1987 (age 86-87)

  • Brighton "Registration District", East Sussex, England31

Child 5: Reuben Southgate

  • Name:

  • Reuben Southgate32 6

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Vera Henrietta Mary Briggs (1904-1991)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • builder's labourer then a shepherd33 7

  • Birth:

  • 17 Feb 1903

  • Stutton, Suffolk, England32 34 6 7 33 35

  • Education:

  • btw 16 Sep 1907 and 18 Feb 1916 (age 4-13)

  • -; Holbrook County Primary School, The Street, Holbrook, Suffolk, England34 36

  •  

  • son Walter Southgate labourer of The Gardens, born on 17th February 1903 leave with a labour certificate

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 8)

  • Park House, Holbrook, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living in five rooms with his parents Walter and Mary, brothers David, Charles, Walter and William, and sisters Catherine and Jessie. Born in Stutton

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 18 yrs 3 mns)

  • Shepherd's Cottage, Harkstead Lane, Woolverstone, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a builders labourer for Mr. Catchpole builder of Ipswich and living in five rooms with his parents Walter and Mary, brother William, and sister Jessie. Born in Stutton

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 36)

  • Melford Green, Long Melford, Suffolk, England33

  •  

  • a married shepherd living with his wife Vera, son David, a closed record (presumably daughter Margaret) and daughter Peggy. Born on 17th February 1903

  • Death:

  • Q1 1984 (age 80-81)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England35

Child 6: William Southgate

  • Name:

  • William Southgate37 6

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Winnie Bloomfield (1904-1993)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • bricklayer's labourer8

  • Birth:

  • 4 Jun 1906

  • Stutton, Suffolk, England37 6 7 8 38

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 4)

  • Park House, Holbrook, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living in five rooms with his parents Walter and Mary, brothers David, Charles, Walter and Reuben, and sisters Catherine and Jessie. Born in Stutton

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 15)

  • Shepherd's Cottage, Harkstead Lane, Woolverstone, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a boy on farm work for Mr. Rudland of White House Farm Woolverstone and living in five rooms with his parents Walter and Mary, brother Reuben, and sister Jessie. Born in Stutton

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 33)

  • High Street, Coddenham, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • an unmarried bricklayers labourer living with his parents Walter and Mary. Born on 4th June 1906

  • Death:

  • Q3 1970 (age 64)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England38

Child 7: Jessie Edith Southgate

  • Name:

  • Jessie Edith Southgate39

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 2 May 1909

  • Holbrook, Suffolk, England39 6 40 7

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 2)

  • Park House, Holbrook, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her parents Walter and Mary, brothers David, Charles, Walter, Reuben and William, and sister Catherine. Born in Holbrook

  • Education:

  • btw 4 May 1914 and 28 Sep 1921 (age 5-12)

  • -; Holbrook County Primary School, The Street, Holbrook, Suffolk, England40

  •  

  • daughter of Walter of The Gardens, leaving as she left Holbrook

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 12 yrs 1 mn)

  • Shepherd's Cottage, Harkstead Lane, Woolverstone, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in five rooms with her parents Walter and Mary, and brothers Reuben and William. Born in Holbrook

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