Beryl May ELSEY (1902-1971)

Beryl May ELSEY, daughter of James Frederick ELSEY (1876-c. 1945) and Bessie Leonora LING (1879-c. 1953), was born on 28 Aug 1902 in Kenninghall, Norfolk.^1,2,3 She appeared in the census in 1911 at Lower Drayway, Blo Norton Road in South Lopham, Norfolk - 8, living with parents James Frederick (34, horseman on farm) and Bessie Leonora (32), and sister Eveline Florence (10).⁴ She married Sidney AVES c. 1923.⁵ She was recorded on the 1939 Register living at Thwaites Green in Fersfield, Norfolk. - unpaid domestic duties, b. 28.08.1902.¹ Beryl died on 22 Nov 1971 in Fersfield.² She had her estate probated on 5 Feb 1973 in Ipswich, Suffolk - "AVES Beryl May of Row Farm Fersfield Norfolk died 22 November 1971 Probate Ipswich 5 February [1973] £2290 731007992E".⁶

Sidney AVES, son of Edwin George AVES (c. 1865- ) and Sarah Ann Coe MURTON (c. 1876- ), was born on 30 Jul 1900 in Mildenhall, Suffolk.^1,7 He appeared in the census in 1901 at Bagsham Road in Mildenhall - 8 mos, living with parents Edwin G (36, gardener and seedsman, and employer) and Sarah A (25), sister Ruth (1), and uncle John (19, under gardener).⁸ He appeared in the census in 1911 at Meadow House in North Lopham, Norfolk - 10, scholar, living with parents George Edwin (46, farmer) and Sarah Ann (35), and siblings Ruth (11, scholar), Elsie (9, scholar), Edwin John (8, scholar), Annie (7, scholar), Hilda (6, scholar), Maud (6, scholar), George Adam (5, scholar), Zillah (2, scholar) and Albert (2).⁹ He appeared in the census in 1921 at Meadow Farm in North Lopham - 20.11, agricultural labourer, living with parents George Edwin (56.04, farmer and seedsman, employer) and Sarah Ann Coe (45.10), and siblings Ruth (21.09, assistant nurse in institution), George Adam (15.07, agricultural labourer), Lloyd (9.03, full time scholar) and Leila (6.08, full time scholar).¹⁰ In 1922 the Electoral Register showed him living at Meadow House, North Lopham, Norfolk - living with his parents.¹¹ In 1930 the Electoral Register showed him living at Meadow House Farm, North Lopham, Norfolk.¹² Sidney was recorded on the 1939 Register living at Thwaites Green in Fersfield. - farmer, b. 30.07.1900.¹ Sidney died on 10 Jun 1981 in Fersfield - reg: Depwade Norfolk.^13,14 He had his estate probated on 19 Aug 1981 in Ipswich - "AVES Sidney of Row Farm Fersfield Norfolk died 10 June 1981 Probate Ipswich 19 August £18808 811102643W".¹⁴ He and Beryl May ELSEY had the following children:

		Joan Hilda AVES (1926-c. 1973). Joan was born on 27 Jun 1926.^15,16 She was recorded on the 1939 Register living at Thwaites Green in Fersfield. - at school, b. 27.06.1926.¹ Joan and Wesley James GREEN became engaged on 3 Dec 1948. She married him c. 1949 - reg: Wayland, Norfolk.¹⁷ She died c. 1973 - reg: Kings Lynn, Norfolk.¹⁵
		Unknown AVES ( - )
		David AVES (1932- ). David was born on 23 Oct 1932. He was recorded on the 1939 Register living at Thwaites Green in Fersfield. - at school, b. 23.10.1932.¹
		Edwin John AVES (1934-2018). Edwin was born on 24 Apr 1934.^1,18 He was recorded on the 1939 Register living at Thwaites Green in Fersfield. - at school, b. 24.04.1934.¹ Edwin died on 6 Aug 2018 in Diss, Norfolk - age 84.¹⁹ He is commoratedDiss- "TREASURED MEMORIES / OF / A MUCH LOVED HUSBAND / DAD, GRANDAD & BROTHER / EDWIN JAMES AVES / 'JIM' / WHO PASSED AWAY / 9TH AUGUST 2018 / AGED 84 YEARS / LIFES WORK WELL DONE".¹⁹

Sources

1.: 1939 Registration. RG101/6541F/007/8 Letter Code: TREC. Cit. Date: 1939.

2.: CR Death. 1971 Q4 Depwade Norfolk Vol 4B Page 1317. Cit. Date: Q4 1971.

3.: CR Birth. 1902 Q4 Wayland Norfolk Vol 4B Page 235. Cit. Date: Q4 1902.

4.: 1911 Census. RG14 PN11746 RD239 SD2 ED19 SN14. Cit. Date: 1911.

5.: CR Marriage. 1923 Q4 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4B Page 977. Cit. Date: Q4 1923.

6.: Probate Death Index. 1973 Page 284. Cit. Date: 5 February 1973.

7.: CR Birth. 1900 Q3 Mildenhall Suffolk Vol 4A Page 904. Cit. Date: Q3 1900.

8.: 1901 Census. RG13 Piece 1757 Folio 92 Page 23. Cit. Date: 1901.

9.: 1911 Census. RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN110. Cit. Date: 1911.

10.: 1921 Census. RG15 Piece 09901 RD 239 RS 2 ED 17. Cit. Date: 1921.

11.: Electoral Register. Polling district Zd, parish of North Lopham. Cit. Date: 1922.

12.: Ibid. Polling district Aq, parish of North Lopham. Cit. Date: 1922.

13.: CR Death. 1981 Q2 Depwade Norfolk Vol 10 Page 0990. Cit. Date: Q2 1981.

14.: Probate Death Index. 1981 Page 282. Cit. Date: 19 August 1981.

15.: CR Death. 1973 Q3 Kings Lynn Norfolk Vol 4B Page 1444. Cit. Date: Q3 1973.

16.: CR Birth. 1926 Q3 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4B Page 496. Cit. Date: Q3 1926.

17.: CR Marriage. 1949 Q3 Wayland Norfolk Vol 4B Page 1931. Cit. Date: Q3 1949.

18.: CR Birth. 1934 Q2 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4b Page 456. Cit. Date: Q2 1934.

19.: Norfolk Churchyard Graves and Memorials. Diss Norfolk. Cit. Date: 2018.