Address: 1871 The Black Bull, Back Street [Gold Street], Hanslope

1881 Rose Cottage, 28 Park Road, Hanslope

1911 [next known address] 56 Waterlow Road, Maidstone, Kent

 

Parents:  John Branson born 1830 buried April 19, 1906. Occupation: 1871 Bricklayer /Licenced Victualler; 1881 onwards Master Bricklayer/builder

Ann/Annie Branson [née Gregory] b. 1836 died February 26, 1911. Occupation in 1871 Victualler’s Wife

Born:  1869; died September 1923 age 54

Family information:

Census 1871  Siblings: Walter age 14, Bricklayer;  Amy age 12, Scholar; Harry age 10, Scholar; Arthur age 8, Scholar; Millie age 4, Scholar [buried October 20, 1874 age 8]; nb Edwin was then age 2.

 Census 1881  The family had moved to 28 Park Road 1878  Additional siblings: Kate age 10, Scholar [died December 12, 1891 age 20]; Lovell age 6, Scholar [buried November 10, 1923 age 49]; Bertha  age 4, Scholar; Eva, age 2 [died January 3rd 1924 age 45].

(Total 10 children)

Census 1911 

Edwin was Head of household, 56 Waterlow Road, Maidstone, Kent. Occupation: Army Pensioner, Clerk 3rd Royal West Kent Regiment

Wife: Amelia Jane [née Ford] born 1879 March 1950,  Maidstone, Kent, age 72

Children: Edward born 1911, died September 1967, Dover, Kent age 56; Doris May born 1913, died ?

Army career:      July 23, 1915 – July 12, 1919. Private. Army Service Corps. Soldier number M2/080435                                                                          IWM Lives ref: WO372/3 World War One

Campaign Medals:          Star, Victory & British War Medal

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Remembered:  Roll of Honour, St James The Great, Hanslope

BRANSON, Edwin

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