WILLIAM ROBERT LOCKWOOD

Born: 1879, Ipswich.

Died: 4th May 1922; age 43; died from Tuberculosis and Exhaustion, at 5, Permit Office Street, Ipswich.

William’s widow, Louisa Lockwood, of 5, Permit Office Street, was present at the death.

Residence: 5, Permit Office Street, Ipswich.

Occupation: a General Labourer – Flour Mill.

Enlistment Details: Location: Ipswich; Date: 29th September 1915; Age: 37 years & 1 month.

Discharged: Age 41 years – 14th July 1919 – Bronchitis aggravated by the war.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 27054.

Regiment: Essex Regiment, 2nd Garrison.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

28. 28. 61.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

CENSUS

1881   Hope Court, St. Clement’s, Ipswich.

William was 3 years old and living with his parents, siblings & stepbrother.

William Lockwood, 45, an Engine Driver, born Ipswich.

Salome Lockwood (nee Norman (1st marriage Jay)), 42, born Thorndon, Suffolk.

Harry John Jay, 15, a Labourer, born Ipswich.

Florence Caroline Lockwood, 10, born Ipswich.

Francis Edward Lockwood, 8, born Ipswich.

1891   20, Rope Walk, Ipswich.

William was 13 years old, an Errand Boy. He was living with his parents & siblings.

William, 57, an Engine Driver.

Salome, 50.

Frank, 17, a Sailor – Cabin Boy.

Mary Ann Lockwood, 8, born Ipswich.

1911   4, Baker Street, Ipswich.

William was 33 years old, a General Labourer at a Foundry. He was married and head of the household.

Louisa, 29.

Florence, 5.

William, 4.

George, 6 months.

Louisa’s brother Alfred Samuel Kidby, 24, a Porter – Sewing Machines, born Ipswich.

1921   5, Permit Office Street, Ipswich.

William was 43 years and 1 month old, a Dock Labourer for Cranfield’s Flour Millers, Ipswich. He was married and head of the household.

Louisa, 38 years & 6 months old, a Home Duties.

Florence, 16 years & 10 months old, a Steel Cutter for Footman & Pretty Corset Factory, Ipswich.

William, 14 years & 5 months old, an Errand Boy for Mr. Henry Alfred Thomas Alexander, a Caterer and Confectioner – own account, of 10, Permit Office Street, Ipswich.

George, 10 years & 8 months old, at School.

Bertie, 8 years & 3 months old, at School.

William’s father, William Lockwood, died 1902, in Ipswich.

His mother, Salome Lockwood, died 1895, in Ipswich.

On the 12th April 1903, Ipswich, William married Louisa Kidby, born 1882, Ipswich.

Louisa and William had five children:

Florence Maud Lockwood, born July 1904, Ipswich.

William Walter Lockwood, born January 1907, Ipswich.

George Frederick Lockwood, born October 1910, Ipswich.

Bertie Dennis Lockwood, born March 1913, Ipswich. BERTIE DENNIS KIDBY

Louisa Gertrude Lockwood, born December 1915, Ipswich – died March 1917 – Bronchopneumonia.

Essex Regiment, 2nd Garrison