Edward John AVIS

Edward John AVIS

Male 1872 - 1923  (51 years)


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  • Name Edward John AVIS 
    Birth Jul 1872  Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
      Name: Edward John Avis Registration Date: 1872 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Thingoe, Suffolk, England Volume: 4a Page: 508

    Gender Male 
    Census 1881  Church Rd, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1891  Church Cottage, Almonds Water, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1911  Church Rd, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1911 census for Church Rd, Chevington, Suffolk, England
      First Last name Rel. to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occ. Birth place
      Edward John Avis Head Married Male 38 1873 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Alice Mary Avis Wife Married 12 years, no children, Female 43 1868 - Rickinghall Superior Suffolk

    Census 1921  Botesdale, Diss, Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1921 census for Botesdale, Diss, Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, England
      First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
      Edward John Avis Head Male 1872 48 years 9 months Chevington, Suffolk, England License, License Victualler Own Account
      Alice Mary Avis Wife Female 1868* 53 years 5 months Rickinghall, Suffolk, England - -
      *By 1939 Register, she gives 1867 as birth year.

    Death Jul 1923  Golden Lion, Rickinghall, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
      Name: Edward J Avis Death Age: 50 Birth Date: abt 1873 Registration Date: Jul 1923 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Hartismere Inferred County: Suffolk Volume: 4a Page: 771

    _FNRL 30 Jul 1923  Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Bury Free Press 04 August 1923
      CHEVINGTON OBITUARY
      Feelings of regret were express throughout the village when it became known that the death had taken place at the "Golden Lion", Rickinghall, of Mr Edward Avis, son of the late Mr Geo. Avis and of Mrs Avis, Chevington.
      Deceased formerly lived in Chevington, but left some years ago, when he became tenant of the above-mentioned house.
      He had been suffering for about two years, but the news of his demise came as a shock.
      The funeral took place at Chevington on Monday afternoon.
      The rector (the Rev. A. Keble White) conducted the service.
      The large congregation included a big number of friends from Rickinghall.
      Many parishioners and old neighbours were present, including Mr and Mrs E.J.Bridge, Mrs Baggett, Mrs S.Pettit, Mrs D.Sangster, Mr E.Bridge, Mrs Orriss, Mrs Sharpe, Mrs A.Newman, Mrs Quantrill, Mr G.Nunn , Mrs Copping, P.-c Stiff and others.
      Messrs. J.Ashman, S.Pettit, W.Smith and C.Quantrill, who were in Chevington church choir at the time deceased was a member, acted as bearers.
      The family mourners were: Mrs E.Avis (widow), Mrs G.Avis (mother), Mr W.Avis, Mr R.Avis, and Mr H.Avis (brothers), Mrs Buss, Mrs Hewitt and Mrs J.Shaw (sister), Mr Alfred Avis, Mr George Avis and Master Leonard Avis (nephews), Miss L.Kemp and Mrs Kemp (sisters-in-law), Mr J.Kemp and Mr J.Shaw (brothers-in-law), and Mrs Alfred Avis (Ipswich).
      The numerous floral tributes bore the following inscriptions:
      In memory of my beloved husband, from his heartbroken wife;
      With deepest sympathy, from his loving mother, brothers and sisters; in ever-loving memory of our dear brother Ted, from Bill, Georgina and family;
      In affectionate remembrance of dear Ted, from Hattie, Jack and Peggy;
      In loving memory of uncle Ted, from Alfred and Alice;
      With deepest sympathy, from A.E.Shaw (Cambridge);
      In loving memory of a dear brother, from Louie and May;
      With deepest sympathy, from twenty-one of his Botesdale and Rickinghall friends;
      With deepest sympathy from Allison;
      With deepest sympathy from Geo. Garnham;
      In affection memory, from Mark Baker and Fred, Buck;
      With sincerest sympathy, from all at Hill Side Botesdale;
      From the trees he loved and tended;
      Kind remembrance, from Mrs and Mrs Messenger and Flossie;
      In loving memory, from his friends and neighbours;
      Kind remembrance, from Mr and Mrs Hayward and family;
      With deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Rednall (Rickinghall);
      With deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Moule;
      With deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Sterry;
      With deepest sympathy, from Jack and Emma;
      With deepest sympathy, from Mrs R.Argent;
      With deepest sympathy, from Mrs Quantrill;
      In loving remembrance of dear uncle Ted, from your boy;
      In loving memory, from A.Newman;
      With deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs W.Smith;
      From Mr and Mrs H.Barnham.

    Person ID I1432  Warren Nunn's family tree
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2022 

    Father George AVIS,   b. 6 Mar 1838, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1915, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Charlotte WRIGHT,   b. Jun 1838, Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1932, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1860  Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1911 census says they had been married 51 years

    Family ID F2208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Mary KEMP,   b. 10 Dec 1867, Rickinghall, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1946, Hartismere, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 9 Nov 1898  Hartismere, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
      Name: Edward John Avis Registration Year: 1898 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Hartismere Inferred County: Suffolk Volume: 4a
      Page: 1707 Records on Page: Name Edward John Avis and Alice Mary Kemp


      Diss Express 11 November 1898, p5
      Marriage AVIS-KEMP-November 9th, at Upper Rickinhall Church, by the Rev. N.L.Bicknell, Edward John Avis, of Chevington, to Alice Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Nathan Kemp, of Rickinghall.

    Family ID F3036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2025 

  • Photos
    Obituary for Ted Avis
    Edward Avis on 1921 census
    Edward Avis on 1911 census
    Edward Avis marries Alice Kemp