Edward Gascoigne

Edward was the son of Thomas and Annie Gascoigne. His father was born in Southwell and his mother in Gotham, Nottinghamshire. Thomas and Annie had eight children: Ada Mary b. 1879 Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire (J/A/S Amersham Bucks) bap. 21 September 1879 Beaconsfield, Annie b. 1881 Beaconsfield (J/A/S Amersham), John Thomas b. 5 March 1883 Beaconsfield (A/M/J Amersham) Charles Richard b. 10 December 1884 Ivor Heath (1885 A/M/J Eton Bucks), William James b. 7 January 1888 Ivor Heath (J/F/M Eton), Elizabeth Emma b. 25 September 1889 Buckingham (O/N/D Buckingham), Edward b. abt 1892 Buckingham and Kate Oldham b. 18 March 1893 Buckingham (A/M/J Buckingham). The family was living in Buckingham in 1891 but by 1901 were living in North Muskham, Nottinghamshire. Thomas (46) was a joiner's labourer. Six of their eight children were still living at home: John Thomas (18) a joiner and Charles (16) a market gardener, while the four youngest children were still at school, William (13), Elizabeth (11), Edward (9) and Kate (8). By 1911 only four of Thomas and Annie's children were still in the family home: Charles (26) a domestic gardener, William (23) a painter, Elizabeth (21) a lady's help and Edward (19) a domestic gardener. Of Edward's siblings: Ada Mary was a domestic servant in South Muskham in the household of Francis Mozley, a Church of England clergyman, and his wife Maud at the time of the 1901 Census. Also in the household was a housemaid, Violetta Ann Ward, who was to marry her brother Charles in 1911. Ada married Francis Jackson in 1905 (O/N/D Southwell). In 1911 Francis (30) and Ada (31) were living in North Muskham with their three children, Thomas Charles (4), Frank (3) and Violetta (10 months). Ada died in 1928 (Mar Southwell) aged 48. Annie married William E Hare in 1914 (J/A/S Southwell) John Thomas married Annie Patchett (b. 25 December 1880) in 1906 (A/M/J Sleaford). In 1911 they were living in North Muskham where John was working as a joiner. They had two children, Elsie (3) and William James (1). In 1939 John, a joiner (sectional buildings) and Annie were living on Nelson Lane, North Muskham, with their son Harry (b. 26 October 1913) who was an engineer's fitter. Charles Richard joined the Royal Navy in 1905 on a 12 year short service engagement and was discharged in 1910 on completion of his engagement, transferring to the Royal Fleet Reserve (7 years). He married Violetta Ann Ward in 1911 (A/M/J Southwell) and they probably had only one child, Charles Richard Bruce, who was born on 9 February 1914 (J/F/M Southwell). Charles was mobilised in August 1914 and while serving in HMS Moth died of enteric fever in 3rd British General Hospital Basra on 16 November 1916. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. (See T2T Roll of Honour for more details.) William James enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery on 22 November 1915 on a short service engagement. He married Annie Berrisford (b. 30 January 1889) in 1922 (A/M/J Southwell). In 1939 they were living on Church Lane, Southwell; William was a decorator. Also in the home was their daughter Margaret (b. 10 October 1928). Elizabeth Emma married Christopher Marshall (b. 29 December 1875) in 1936 (J/A/S Southwell). In 1939 Christopher, a railway crossing keeper, and Elizabeth were living on Norville Lane, Southwell. Christopher probably died in 1950 (Dec Southwell) aged 74. Elizabeth died on 9 October 1978 (Dec Rushcliffe); she was then living at 'Moorlands', Moor Lane, Bingham. (Probate: Marshall Elizabeth Emma of Moorlands Moor Lane Bingham Notts died 9 October 1978 Probate Nottingham 4 January £1271.) Kate Oldham probably married William E Stearn in 1921 (J/A/S Southwell). There is a record of a Kate O Stearn, married, living in Cambridge, and employed on domestic duties 'with boarders' (three women). William was not registered at the address. Kate Stearn died in 1972 (Mar Cambridge) aged 79.

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