9 Jan 2022
Wife: Martha Saunders Powter Also known as: Martha Saunders Poulter
Born: ABT 1856 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire Census: 1861 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 1) Census: 1871 in Church Street, Trumpington (see note 2) Occupation: 1871 Domestic Servant Census: 1881 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 3) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 4) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 5) Census: 1911 in Trumpington Road, Trumpington (see note 6) Resided: 1920 - 1936 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington 1 Died: 1936 Buried: 3 Mar 1936 in Trumpington (see note 7) Father: Robert Powter (1834 - 1922) Mother: Hannah Saunders (1833 - 1905)
Husband: Charles Wilson Married: 1 Jul 1876 in Trumpington (see note 8)
Born: ABT 1849 in Trumpington Christened: 20 Jan 1850 in Trumpington (see note 9) Census: 1851 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 10) Census: 1861 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 11) Census: 1871 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 12) Occupation: 1871 Ag Lab Census: 1881 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 13) Occupation: 1881 Under-gardener (Domestic) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 14) Occupation: 1891 Ag Lab Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 15) Occupation: 1901 Head Gardener Domestic Census: 1911 in Trumpington Road, Trumpington (see note 16) Occupation: 1911 Gardener Domestic Resided: 1913 - 1925 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington 1 Died: 22 Sep 1925 Buried: 26 Sep 1925 in Trumpington (see note 17) Father: James Wilson (1802 - 1883) Mother: Ellen Webb (1805 - 1878)
F Child 1: Sarah Wilson Born: 28 Jun 1877 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 29 Jul 1877 in Trumpington (see note 18) Census: 1881 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 19) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 20) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 21) Census: 1911 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 22) Resided: 1920 - 1928 in Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 1 Resided: 1929 - 1950 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 1,2 Died: 1951 in Cambridge 3 (see note 23) Husband: Charles Seekings b. 29 Oct 1872 d. 1949 Married: 7 Aug 1899 in Trumpington (see note 24)
M Child 2: Henry Charles Wilson Born: 21 Aug 1878 in Trumpington Christened: 15 Sep 1878 in Trumpington (see note 25) Census: 1881 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 26) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 27) Occupation: 1891 - 1901 Ag Lab Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 28) Census: 1911 in Church Lane, Trumpington (see note 29) Occupation: 1911 Cowman on Farm Resided: 1913 - 1939 in Church Street, Trumpington 4,1 Occupation: 1939 Ag Lab 2 Resided: 1939 - 1951 at 2 Church Lane, Trumpington 1 Resided: 1952 - 1954 at 6 Church Lane, Trumpington Died: 6 Nov 1954 in Cambridge 3,5 (see note 30) Buried: 1954 in Trumpington Wife: Emily Ann Rowlinson b. ABT 1879 d. 1911 Married: 1902 in Cambridgeshire 6 (see note 31)
M Child 3: Robert Wilson Born: 6 Mar 1880 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 18 Apr 1880 in Trumpington (see note 32) Census: 1881 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 33) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 34) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 35) Occupation: 1901 Ag Lab Census: 1911 in Trumpington Road, Trumpington (see note 36) Occupation: 1911 Cowman on Farm Resided: 1913 - 1939 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington 4,1 Occupation: 1939 Ag Lab 2 Resided: 1945 - 1948 in High Street, Trumpington 1 (see note 37) Resided: 1949 - 1952 at 3 Church Lane, Trumpington 1 Resided: 1953 - 1956 at 7 Church Lane, Trumpington 1 Died: 8 Aug 1957 in Cambridge 3,7 (see note 38) Buried: 1957 in Trumpington Wife: Florence Chamberlain b. 6 Jan 1884 d. 3 Jul 1942 Married: 26 Feb 1903 in Trumpington (see note 39)
F Child 4: Catherine Anna Wilson Birth name: Katherine Hannah Wilson 6 Born: 5 Dec 1881 in Trumpington 3,6 (see note 40) Christened: 15 Jan 1882 in Trumpington (see note 41) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 42) Census: 1901 in Harston, Cambridgeshire (see note 43) Occupation: 1901 - 1911 Housemaid Census: 1911 at Edwinstowe, Chaucer Road, Trumpington (see note 44) Occupation: District Nurse 2 Resided: 1939 in Hertfordshire 2 Occupation: 1939 Small General Shop Keeper 2 Died: 1959 in Cambridgeshire 6 (see note 45)
M Child 5: Charles Edward Wilson Born: 1883 Christened: 16 Dec 1883 in Trumpington (see note 46) Died: 13 Jan 1886 8 (see note 47) Buried: 13 Jan 1886 in Trumpington (see note 48)
M Child 6: William Wilson Born: 15 Jan 1886 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 21 Feb 1886 in Trumpington (see note 49) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 50) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 51) Occupation: 1901 Under Gardener (Domestic) Census: 1911 in London (see note 52) Occupation: 1909 - 1939 Police Constable 2 Resided: 1939 in London 2 Died: 1955 in London 3 (see note 53) Wife: Alice Florence Prior b. 1 Jun 1884 d. 1977 Married: 22 Jun 1909 in Trumpington (see note 54)
F Child 7: Rhoda Wilson Born: 12 Mar 1888 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 20 May 1888 in Trumpington (see note 55) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 56) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 57) Resided: 1929 - 1935 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington 1 Resided: 1936 - 1939 in London Road, Trumpington 4,1 Resided: 1953 - 1957 at 6 Church Lane, Trumpington 1 Died: 8 Nov 1958 in Cambridge 3,5 (see note 58)
M Child 8: James Wilson Born: 3 Sep 1890 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 19 Oct 1890 in Trumpington (see note 59) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 60) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 61) Census: 1911 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire (see note 62) Occupation: 1911 Teamer Resided: 1939 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire 2 Occupation: 1939 Park Ranger 2 Died: 1961 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire 3 (see note 63) Wife: Eliza Ann Wood b. 31 Oct 1890 d. 1976 Married: 1912 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire 6 (see note 64)
F Child 9: Mary Ann Wilson Born: ABT 1892 Christened: 23 Oct 1892 in Trumpington (see note 65) Died: 7 Sep 1894 8 (see note 66) Buried: 11 Sep 1894 in Trumpington (see note 67)
M Child 10: Arthur John Wilson Born: 1895 Christened: 22 Sep 1895 in Trumpington (see note 68) Died: 1896 Buried: 2 Aug 1896 in Trumpington (see note 69)
F Child 11: Martha Wilson Born: 28 May 1897 in Trumpington 6,2 (see note 70) Christened: 1 Aug 1897 in Trumpington (see note 71) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 72) Census: 1911 in Trumpington Road, Trumpington (see note 73) Resided: 1939 in Sussex 2 Died: 1985 in Sussex 3 (see note 74) Husband: William Mitchell b. 3 Aug 1899 d. 1952 Married: 3 Aug 1925 in Trumpington (see note 75)
F Child 12: Susanna Wilson Born: 25 Nov 1899 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 31 Dec 1899 in Trumpington (see note 76) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 77) Census: 1911 in Trumpington Road, Trumpington (see note 78) Resided: 1920 - 1939 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington 1 Occupation: 1939 Daily General Domestic Work 2 Died: 1976 in Sussex 3 (see note 79) Husband: George Poland Married: 1942 in Sussex 6 (see note 80)
F Child 13: Jane Wilson Born: 19 Apr 1902 in Trumpington 6,2 (see note 81) Christened: 25 May 1902 in Trumpington (see note 82) Census: 1911 in Trumpington Road, Trumpington (see note 83) Resided: 1939 in Cambridge 2 Died: 1976 in Cambridge 3 (see note 84) Husband: Fred Eric Cousins b. 19 Jun 1900 d. 1959 Married: 24 Dec 1925 in Trumpington (see note 85)
Sources: (1) Electoral Register. (2) 1939 Register. (3) Index on ancestry.co.uk. (4) Spalding's Directory (Kelly's after WW2) (5) Trumpington Friendship Club records. (6) FreeBMD website. (7) Monumental Inscription. (8) Monumental Inscriptions transcript.
Event Notes Note (1) Age 5, born Great Shelford, with family Note (2) Age 14, born Great Shelford, with grandmother Mary A Saunders. Servant Domestic Note (3) Age 24, born Shelford, with husband Charles Wilson and children Note (4) Age 34, born Gt Shelford, with husband Charles Wilson and children Note (5) Age 45, born Gt Shelford, with husband Charles Wilson and children Note (6) Age 55, born Gt Shelford, with husband Charles Wilson and children, also her father Robert Poulter age 77 Note (7) Mar 3 WILSON Martha Saunders of High St, Trumpington 79 Note (8) Jul 1 WILSON Charles 25 bac lab otp son of James lab POWTER Martha 19 sp [blank] otp dau of Robert lab wits: Ellen WILSON, James WILSON Note (9) Jan 20 WILSON Charles of James & Eleanor otp lab Note (10) Age 1, born Trumpington, with family Note (11) Age 11, born Trumpington, with parents and sister Susan Note (12) Age 21, born Trumpington, Ag Lab, with parents Note (13) Age 31, born Trumpington, Under-gardener (Domestic), with wife Martha and children, all with his father Note (14) Age 41, born Trumpington, Ag Lab, with wife Martha and children Note (15) Age 50, born Trumpington, Head Gardener Domestic, with wife Martha and children Note (16) Age 61, born Trumpington, Gardener Domestic, with wife Martha and children Note (17) Sep 26 WILSON Charles otp 75 died Sep 22 Note (18) Jul 29 WILSON Sarah of Charles & Martha otp lab born 28 Jun [1877] Note (19) Age 3, born Trumpington, with family Note (20) Age 13, born Trumpington, with family Note (21) Age 23, born Trumpington, with husband Charles Seekings and children Note (22) Age 33, born Trumpington, with husband Charles Seekings and children Note (23) Jun 1951 Cambridge 4a 208 age 73 Note (24) Aug 7 SEEKINGS Charles 26 bac lab otp son of Joseph shepherd WILSON Sarah 22 sp [blank] otp dau of Charles gardener wits: Charles WILSON, Catherine WILSON Note (25) Sep 15 WILSON Henry Charles of Charles & Martha otp lab born 21 Aug [1878] Note (26) Age 2, born Trumpington, with family Note (27) Age 12, born Trumpington, with family. Ag Lab Note (28) Age 22, born Trumpington, with family. Ag Lab Note (29) Age 32, born Trumpington, Cowman on farm, with wife Emily Ann and sons Note (30) Dec 1954 Cambridge 4a 190 age 76 Note (31) Mar 1902 Linton 3b 851 Note (32) Apr 18 WILSON Robert of Charles & Martha otp lab born 6 Mar 1880 Note (33) Age 1, born Trumpington, with family Note (34) Age 11, born Trumpington, with family Note (35) Age 21, born Trumpington, with family. Ag Lab Note (36) Age 31, born Trumpington, Cowman on Farm, with wife Florence and children Note (37) Opposite the Red House Note (38) Sep 1957 Cambridge 4a 167 age 77 Note (39) Feb 26 WILSON Robert 22 bac lab otp son of Charles gardener CHAMBERLAIN Florence 18 sp [blank] otp dau of John lab wits: Alfred CHAMBERLAIN, Elizabeth A Wayman CHAMBERLAIN Note (40) Katherine Hannah Wilson: Dec 1881 Chesterton 3b 473 Note (41) Jan 15 WILSON Catherine Anna dau of Charles & Martha otp lab born 5 Dec 1881 Note (42) Age 9, born Trumpington, with family Note (43) Age 19, born Trumpington, Housemaid Note (44) Age 29, born Trumpington, Housemaid Note (45) Sep 1959 Ely 4a 223 age 77 Note (46) Dec 16 WILSON Charles Edward son of Charles & Martha otp lab Note (47) No. 96 Note (48) Jan 13 WILSON Charles Edward otp 2 Note (49) Feb 21 WILSON William of Charles & Martha Ann otp lab Note (50) Age 5, born Trumpington, with family Note (51) Age 15, born Trumpington, with family. Under Gardener (Domestic) Note (52) Age 25, born Trumpington. Police Constable, with wife Alice Florence and son Note (53) Jun 1955 Edmonton 5e 303 age 69 Note (54) Jun 22 WILSON William 23 bac police constable of 49 Shrubbery Rd Edmonton son of Charles gardener PRIOR Alice Florence 25 sp [blank] otp dau of Philip cab driver wits: Philip PRIOR, Minnie PRIOR Note (55) May 20 WILSON Rhoda of Charles & Martha otp gardener born 12 Mar [1888] Note (56) Age 3, born Trumpington, with family Note (57) Age 13, born Trumpington, with family Note (58) Dec 1958 Cambridge 4a 207 age 70 Note (59) Oct 19 WILSON James of Charles & Martha otp gardener born 3 Sep [1890] Note (60) Age 7 months, born Trumpington, with family Note (61) Age 10, born Trumpington, with family Note (62) Age 20, born Trumpington. Teamer, boarder with his aunt Sarah Saunders Turner and her family Note (63) Dec 1961 Huddersfield 2b 737 age 71 Note (64) Sep 1912 Huddersfield 9a 677 Note (65) Oct 23 WILSON Mary Ann of Charles & Martha otp lab Note (66) No. 96 Note (67) Sep 11 WILSON Mary Ann otp 2 Note (68) Sep 22 WILSON Arthur John of Charles & Martha otp gardener Note (69) Aug 2 WILSON Arthur John otp 11 mon Note (70) Sep 1897 Chesterton 3b 453 Note (71) Aug 1 WILSON Martha of Charles & Martha otp gardener Note (72) Age 5, born Trumpington, with family Note (73) Age 13, born Trumpington, with family Note (74) Dec 1985 Haywards Heath 18 2048 born 28 May 1897 Note (75) Aug 3 MITCHELL William 26 bac gas worker of Clayton Sussex son of James gas works manager WILSON Martha 28 sp [blank] otp dau of Charles gardener retired wits: William WILSON, Susanna WILSON, Arthur C WILSON Note (76) Dec 31 WILSON Susanna of Charles & Martha otp gardener Note (77) Age 1, born Trumpington, with family Note (78) Age 11, born Trumpington, with family Note (79) Dec 1976 Cuckfield 18 1827 born 25 Nov 1899 Note (80) Sep 1942 Cuckfield 2b 355 Note (81) Jun 1902 Chesterton 3b 445 Note (82) May 25 WILSON Jane of Charles & Martha otp gardener Note (83) Age 9, born Trumpington, with family Note (84) Mar 1976 Cambridge 9 0927 born 1902 Note (85) Dec 24 COUSINS Fred Eric 25 bac porter of Cambridge son of Fred George college porter WILSON Jane 23 sp [blank] otp dau of Charles gardener (deceased) wits: Susanna WILSON, Fred G COUSINS, E L COUSINS Copyright © Trumpington Local History Group 2022 Email TLHG Return to TLHG introduction page Name Index