Dennis Edward Aldous (1897 to 1970)

A special thank you to Dennis and Florence’s great-granddaughter for sharing photos of her grandparent’s 1952 wedding. These types of visuals help bring your ancestors to life!

Dennis Edward Aldous

Born: 5 FEB 1897 in Ditchingham, Norfolk County, England

Father: Leman Aldous (1851 to 1929)
Mother: Ann Moore (1855 to 1917)

Spouse: Florence Edith May Whiting (1891 to 1963)

Married: 1918 in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England

Children:

Dennis George Aldous (17 NOV 1919 to 1989)
Evelyn Dorothy Aldous (27 JUL 1925 to 26 FEB 1960)

Died: 6 JAN 1970 in Sprowston, Norfolk County, England

Burial: St Michael’s Churchyard, Benacre, Suffolk County, England

Probate:

Timeline:

1901 St Peter, South Elmham, Suffolk County, England
1911 Chediston, Suffolk County, England
1913 Death of brother, Henry
1917 Death of mother, Ann
1918 Marriage to Florence
1919 Birth of son, Dennis
1925 Birth of daughter, Evelyn
1929 Death of father, Lemón
1932 Death of brother, John
1939 Benacre, Suffolk County, England
1947 Death of brother, James
1956 Death of sister, Laura
1960 Death of daughter, Evelyn
1960 Death of brother, Herbert
1963 Death of wife, Florence
1970 Death and Burial

Occupation: fisherman (1963)

Records:

1901 and 1911 England Census Records
1939 England and Wales Register
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

Variations of Surname: none

Spouse:

Florence Edith May Whiting:

Florence was born on 30 NOV 1891 in St Peter and St Paul, Wangford, Suffolk County, England. She died on 10 FEB 1963 in Norwich, Norfolk County, England.

Florence’s father was George Whiting. He was born on 3 JAN 1864 in South Cove, Suffolk County, England. He died in 1943 in Benacre, Suffolk County, England.

Florence’s mother was Amelia Martin. She was born in 1865 in Reydon, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1914 in Sotherton, Suffolk County, England.

Florence had four brothers. The oldest was born in South Cove, Suffolk County, England. The other three were born in Sotherton, Suffolk County, England.

Robert Whiting (1889)
Alfred Whiting (1896)
Stanley Whiting (1899)
Henry Whiting (1903)

Florence’s Probate Record:

Daughter:

Evelyn Dorothy Aldous:

Evelyn was born on 27 JUL 1925 in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England. She died on 26 FEB 1960 in Benacre, Suffolk County, England.

Evelyn married Henry George Freeman in 1952 in Benacre, Suffolk County, England. Two known children were born to this marriage:

Carole A Freeman (1954)
Anthony G Freeman (1956)

Henry George Freeman was born on 9 SEP 1923 in Wickham Market, Suffolk County, England. He died in 1991 in Ipswich, Suffolk County, England.

After Evelyn’s death, Henry married Violet Rose L Knaggs Everington in 1976 in Kelsale, Suffolk County, England. No known children were born to this marriage.

Violet Rose L Knaggs was born on 25 MAR 1932 in Sudbury, Suffolk County, England. She died in 2004 in Ipswich, Suffolk County, England.

Violet had previously married Leonard Raymond Everington in 1953 in Ipswich, Suffolk County, England. Four known children were born to this marriage:

Rosemary A Everington (1955)
Stephen R Everington (1961)
Melvin A Everington (1962)
Kevin J Everington (1970)

Violet and Leonard divorced sometime before her marriage to Henry in 1976.

Leonard Raymond Everington was born on 20 JUN 1927 in West Ham, Essex County, England. He died in1998 in Ipswich, Suffolk County, England.

Evelyn’s Wedding Photos:

Here is a group wedding photo shared by Dennis and Florence’s great-granddaughter. She added this note to the photograph:

1952, Benacre Church, Evelyn Dorothy Aldous & Henry George Freeman Wedding.

Daisy Freeman, Bridesmaid, Granddad (best mate), Henry Freeman, Evelyn Aldous, Dennis Aldous (brother), Bridesmaid, Dennis Edward Aldous, and Florence Aldous.

From left to right, this would be:

Henry’s mother, Daisy R Adamson Freeman
Henry’s sister (maybe), Jean V Freeman
Henry’s father, William E Freeman
Groom, Henry George Freeman
Bride, Evelyn Dorothy Aldous
Evelyn’s Brother, Dennis George Aldous
Dennis’ wife (maybe), Edith Hovells Aldous
Evelyn’s father, Dennis Edward Aldous
Evelyn’s mother, Florence Edith May Whiting Aldous

Notes:

Here are some links to websites that helped with my Aldous family research:

Aldous.net (Aldous family history and family tree)
Ancestors of Tim Farr, Descendants of Stephen Farr (family tree)
Reid-Schroeder Genealogies (family tree)
The Tree of Us (family tree)
Family Search (family tree website)
The Internet Surname Database (surname meaning and origins)
House of Names (coat of arms)

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