Baptised 1864 (Apr 17) Ridgewell, Essex
Living with parents in Ridgewell at 1871 census
Worked as an agricultural labourer in Ridgewell
(living there at 1881 and 1891 census)
A farm stockman in Ridgewell, Essex at 1901 census
A smallholder in Ridgewell, Essex at 1911 census
A farmer living in Ridgewell, Essex at 1921 census
He was later a member of Ridgewell parish council
The family then lived in Mill Road, Ridgewell, Essex
Died in Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, Cambs
Spouse
Julia Smith:
- born 1862 (Sep 17) Little Yeldham, Essex
- baptised 1862 (Nov 23) Little Yeldham, Essex
(parents James Smith and Ellen Halls)
- living with parents in Tilbury, Essex at 1871 census
- a servant in Great Yeldham, Essex at 1881 census
- died 1944 (Aug 24) Newton, near Sudbury
Children
Annie Kate born 1887 (Aug 28) Ridgewell, Essex
- living with parents in Ridgewell at 1891/1901 census
- married 1908 (Nov 21) to Charles Albert Ablitt
- living in Kirby le Soken, Essex at 1911 census
- living in Long Melford, Suffolk at 1921 census
- later lived in Church Lane, Newton, Suffolk
- died 1949 (1st Qtr) in Sudbury area
Eva Evangeline born 1890 (Nov 13) Ridgewell
- living with parents in Ridgewell at 1891/1901 census
- a housemaid in Great Yeldham at 1911 census
- a servant in Lambeth, London at 1921 census
- married 1923 (3rd Qtr) to Frank Ernest Norton
- lived in Park Road, West Dulwich, London
- lived in Wolfington Rd, West Norwood, London
- died 1973 (1st Qtr) Camberwell, London
William born 1892 (Mar 18) Ridgewell, Essex
- with parents in Ridgewell at 1901/1911/1921 census
(working as a farm labourer at 1911/1921 census)
- married 1923 (1st Qtr) to Florence Hilda Cooper
- a boot and shoe repairer in Ridgewell in 1939
- died 1942 (Sep 10) Cambridge, Cambs
Frank born 1893 (2nd Qtr) Ridgewell, Essex
- living with parents in Ridgewell at 1901/1911 census
(working as a farm labourer at the 1911 census)
- a private in the Essex Regiment in 1914-1918 war
- died 1917 (Mar 26) Palestine campaign
Clara Ethel born 1895 (Oct 11) Ridgewell, Essex
- living with parents in Ridgewell at 1901 census
- a servant in Great Yeldham, Essex at 1911 census
- a servant in Paddington, London at 1921 census
- married 1921 (Nov 26) to Stanley Frederick Day
- lived in College Road, Willesden, London
- died 1964 (1st Qtr) Willesden, London
Job born 1898 (1st Qtr) Ridgewell, Essex
- living with parents in Ridgewell at 1901/1911 census
(working as a farm labourer at the 1911 census)
- served in the Essex Regiment in 1914-1918 war
(a lance corporal at the time of his death)
- died 1918 (Apr 26) Somme campaign
Wince born 1899 (Jul 22) Ridgewell, Essex
- living with parents in Ridgewell at 1901/1911 census
- enlisted in the Scots Guards in May 1918
(then a ploughman living in Ridgewell, Essex)
- a farm labourer in Ridgewell, Essex at 1921 census
- married 1932 (1st Qtr) to May Elizabeth Read
- living with mother in Ridgewell, Essex in 1939
- married 1957 (Sep 14) Ipswich, Suffolk
- died 1974 (May 31) Bury St Edmunds area
Minnie born 1902 (3rd Qtr) Ridgewell, Essex
- living with parents in Ridgewell at 1911 census
- a servant in Lambeth, London at 1921 census
- married 1921 (4th Qtr) to William George Martin
- died 1937 (1st Qtr) Camberwell, London