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Edward Drake 1855–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Jan 1932

Death Location: Depwade, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Anne Thurston

Children(s): Frank Drake, Charles Drake, William Drake, Fredrick Drake, Dorothy Drake

In 1855, Edward Drake entered the world in Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Drake And Elizabeth Brown. In 1861, Edward Drake resided in Norwich, Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England. In 1891, Edward Drake resided in St Michaels, Stratton St Michael, Stratton St Mich. Edward Drake married Anne Elizabeth Thurston, and had children including Charles Harold Drake, Dorothy G Drake, Frank Cecil Drake, Fredrick G Drake, William E Drake. Edward Drake passed away in 1932 in Depwade, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Edward Drake entered the world in Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Drake And Elizabeth Brown.
  • In 1861, Edward Drake resided in Norwich, Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1891, Edward Drake resided in St Michaels, Stratton St Michael, Stratton St Mich.
  • Edward Drake married Anne Elizabeth Thurston, and had children including Charles Harold Drake, Dorothy G Drake, Frank Cecil Drake, Fredrick G Drake, William E Drake.
  • Edward Drake passed away in 1932 in Depwade, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Drake's Ancestors

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Edward Drake
1855–1932
Birth Place: Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Drake
1827–
Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Brown
1826–
Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Mary Cook
1786–1871
Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Drake's Descendants

1.
ED
Edward Drake (1855–Jan 1932) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Thurston (April 1862–)
  1. 1. Frank (Cecil) Drake 1900–1937 m. Florence (C) Howell 1907–1975
    1. 1. Arthur (Edward) Drake 1934–2020 m. Pamela (Violet) Shepherd 1935–2011
  2. 2. Charles (Harold) Drake 1902–
  3. 3. William (E) Drake 1887–
  4. 4. Fredrick (G) Drake 1890–
  5. 5. Dorothy (G) Drake 1894–

Edward Drake's Timeline

6 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Edward Drake in Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England
Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 6
Edward Drake resided here in Norwich, Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 36
Edward Drake resided here in St Michaels, Stratton St Michael, Stratton St Michael, Norfolk, England
St Michaels, Stratton St Michael, Stratton St Michael, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 46
Edward Drake resided here in Stratton St Mary, Stratton St Mary, Norfolk, England
Stratton St Mary, Stratton St Mary, Norfolk, England
1921
1921
Age 66
Edward Drake resided here in Stratton St Mary, Norfolk, England
Stratton St Mary, Norfolk, England
1932
Jan 1932
Age 77
Death of Edward Drake in Depwade, Norfolk, England
Depwade, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1545; Folio: 111; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6096655
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 328
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1861; Folio: 85; Page: 18
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1234; Folio: 44; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542780
    [5] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [6] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 159780, ED 18, Sch 120; Book: 09780

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Norwich, Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1234; Folio: 44; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Michaels, Stratton St Michael, Stratton St Michael, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1545; Folio: 111; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6096655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Stratton St Mary, Stratton St Mary, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1861; Folio: 85; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Stratton St Mary, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 159780, ED 18, Sch 120; Book: 09780

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swainsthorpe, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1932
    Event Place: Depwade, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 328

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