In Mar 1871 Susannah Edmonds was present at the marriage of her sister Hetty Mockett to William Carpenter in Arlington Sussex.
At the time of the 1871 England Census Susanah Edmonds, age 21, born in Alciston Sussex, and husband William Edmonds, age 27, born in Heathfield Sussex, wheelwright, were living in Gardner Street Herstmonceux. With them were daughters (born in Herstmonceux): Lou A (1), Mary H (8 mo), and Susanah's brother Henry Mocket (20), wheelwright.
At the time of the 1881 England Census Susannah Edmonds, age 31, born in Alciston, and husband Willm. Edmonds, age 37, born in Heathfield, coach builder, were living at 1 Alexander Terrace Hailsham. Present were children: Rose A (11) of Hurstmonceux, Mott E (10) of Hurstmonceux, Frances G (9) of Hurstmonceux, George M (4) of Hailsham, Hubert (10 months) of Hailsham.
At the time of the 1891 England Census Susannah Edmonds, age 40, born in Alciston, and husband William Edmonds, age 47, birthplace not known, farmer, were living in Globe Farm, Hellingly Sussex. With them were children: Ethlyn (19) of Hurstmonceux, George (14) of Hailsham, scholar, Hubert (10) of Hailsham, scholar, Thomas M (7) of Hailsham, scholar, Wilfred E (5) of Arlington, Albert V (3) of Hellingly, Thomas H (1) of Hellingly, and Walter R (5 m) of Hellingly.
At the time of the 1901 England Census Susannah Edmonds, age 50, born in Alciston, and husband William Edmonds, age 55, birthplace not known, farmer (own account), were living in Globe Farm, Hellingly Sussex. With them were children: Rose (28) of Herstmonceux, Ethelyn (27) of Herstmonceux, Thomas M (17) of Hailsham, pupil teacher, Wilfred (15) of Arlington,farmer's son, Albert V (13) of Hellingly, Thomas H (11) of Hellingly, and Walter R (10) of Hellingly.
In Jan 1910 Susanna Edmonds was present at the marriage of her eldest daughter Rose Edmonds to George Cooper in Heathfield Sussex.
At the time of the 1911 England Census Susannah Edmonds, age 61, born in Alciston (mother of 12 children, 2 deceased), and husband of 44 years William Edmonds, age 68, birthplace not known, farmer (employer), were living in Gate Farm, Battle Sussex. Present were sons Wilfred (25) of Arlington, farmer's son working on farm, and Victor (23) of Hellingly, farmer's son working on farm.
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MARRIED 61 YEARS.
DEATH OF MRS. EDMONDS AT HELLINGLY.
A marriage link extending over a period of nearly 62 years, has been broken by the passing on Sunday morning of Mrs. Susannah Edmonds, the wife of Mr. William Edmonds, at "Holly Lodge," Hellingly, where Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds had lived with their daughter, Mrs. Cooper, for the past five years. Mrs. Edmonds, who would have attained her 80th birthday next Tuesday, had been in failing health for some time, but she was only confined to her bed for about four days. Seven sons and three daughters are also bereaved.
Mrs. Edmonds, who was formerly Miss Mockett, was born at Bopeep Farm, Alciston, and had spent practically all her life in East Sussex. With her husband, she resided at Globe Farm, Hellingly, for about twenty years, and subsequently at Gate Farm, Battle, and Theobalds Farm, Heathfield. They returned to Hellingly from Mayfield. Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds were married at Selmeston Parish Church on 7th July, 1868, and on the occasion of their diamond wedding in 1928, they were recipients of a letter of congratulation and good wishes from their Majesties the King and Queen.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, the vicar of Hellingly (the Rev. G. Busck) conducting the service. The first part was held at the parish church, and the interment was at the Cemetery.
The mourners were Mr. George Edmonds, Mr. Hubert Edmonds, Mr. Martin Edmonds, Mr. Wilfred Edmonds, Mr. Victor Edmonds, Mr. Harry Edmonds and Mr. Reginald Edmonds (sons), Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Brown (daughters), Mrs. Hubert Edmonds (daughter-in-law), Mr. Eric Brown (grandson) and Mrs. Budgen. Miss Frances Edmonds (daughter) stayed with the widower, who was dangerously ill....
Sussex Agricultural Express, 21 March 1930, p. 12
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