Baxter Family History in Suffolk

Baxters of Westhall

Village sign Westhall

Westhall

Westhall is a small village which lays eight and a half miles from Halesworth and two and half miles from Brampton. The church was built in Norman times and is dedicated to St Andrew. The Parish registers date back to Tudor times. Westhall was the home to the Bohun family from the time of Henry VIII. Dorothy Baxter daughter of Stephen Baxter, gentleman of Mendham Suffolk married Edmund Bohun of Westhall 10th January, 1614.

David Baxter (1847 – 1929)

David Baxter was born in 1847 Harleston, Norfolk the son of Susanna Baxter and James Notley. Susanna is in turn the daughter of David Baxter (Yaxham, 1786 – 1862) and Mary Oldhouse/Aldhouse (Hardwick, 1784-1864/6). David Baxter married Mary Oldhouse on the 24th October 1809, Hardwick, Norwich. Susanna Baxter went on to marry Robert Cullingford in 1854. David settled in Westhall in the 1860s. His younger brother Arthur Robert Baxter (1852 – 1920) settled in Ipswich.

Marriage

David married twice his first wife was Phoebe Barker (1843 – 1885) the daughter of John Barker and Charlotte Pedgrave.

Parish Church of Westhall – 21st November, 1867
Name and Surname Age Condition Rank or profession Residence at the time of Marriage Fathers name and surname Rank or profession of father
David Baxter 20 Bachelor Labourer Westhall —–Baxter Ostler
Phoebe Barker 24 Spinster Servant Westhall John Barker Labourer
In the presence of us: George Lowe, Eliza Lowe and Susanna Freeston

His second marriage was to Anna Liffen (1841 – 1920) the daughter of Robert Pearson(s) and Harriet Barnes.

Parish Church of Westhall – 5th October, 1891
Name and Surname Age Condition Rank or profession Residence at the time of Marriage Fathers name and surname Rank or profession of father
David Baxter 49 Widower Labourer Westhall James Notley Labourer
Anne Liffen 50 Widow St Margaret Ilketshall Robert Pearson Labourer
In the presence of us: William Redgrave and Elizabeth Baxter

Children

David and Phoebe had the following:

Born Baptized Name Comment Where
1868 14 Jun 1868 Susannah Westhall Labourer Parish Church of Westhall
1870 Harry Mother’s maiden name Barker Westhall
1871 Eliza Mother’s maiden name Barker Westhall
29 Mar 1873 George Mother’s maiden name Barker Spexhall
29 Jan 1875 Elizabeth Mother’s maiden name Barker Spexhall
1877 Rosa Mother’s maiden name Barker Spexhall
22 Jun 1879 Arthur Mother’s maiden name Barker Westhall
1883 Ellen Mother’s maiden name Barker Westhall

David and Anne had the following:

Born Baptized Name Comment Where
01 Jul 1886 22 Mar1900 David Baxter Liffen Henham Farm Bailiff Parish Church of Wangford

Census

1851

Dwelling – Common, Harleston, Norfolk
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
David Baxter Head M 63 Ag Lab Yaxham
Mary Baxter Wife M 66 Hardwick
David Baxter Grandson 3 Harleston
Susan Baxter Daughter Unmar 26 Harleston
Henry Baxter Son Unmar 34 Ag Lab Hardwick
James Baxter Son Unmar 30 Ag Lab Harleston
George Baxter Son Unmar 27 Ag Lab Harleston
Edward Baxter Son Unmar 22 Ag Lab Harleston
Samuel Baxter Son Unmar 19 Ag Lab Harleston

1861

Dwelling – Mendham, Norfolk
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
David Baxter Serv Unmar 14 Groom D Harleston, Norfolk

1871

Dwelling – Westhall
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
David Baxter Head M 24 Farm Labourer Starston, Norfolk
Phoebe Baxter Wife M 28 Halesworth
Susanna Baxter Daughter 3 Westhall

1881

Dwelling – Westhall
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
David Baxter Head M 32 Ag Labourer Starston, Norfolk
Phoebe Baxter Wife M 38 Westhall
Eliza Baxter Daughter 9 Westhall
George Baxter Son 8 Spexhall
Elizabeth Baxter Daughter 6 Westhall
Arthur Baxter Son 1 Westhall

1891

Dwelling – Low Green, Westhall
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
David Baxter Head Wid 45 Farm Stockman Starston, Norfolk
Eliza Baxter Daughter Unmar 19 Housekeeper Westhall
George Baxter Son Unmar 18 Ag Lab Westhall
Arthur Baxter Son 11 Westhall
David Baxter Liffen Son 4 Scholar Westhall
William Baxter Grandson 1 Westhall

1901

Dwelling – Manor Farm, Henham
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
David Baxter Head M 54 Farm Bailiff Starston, Norfolk
Anna Baxter Wife M 59 Redisham
Arthur Baxter Son S 21 Horseman on Farm Westhall
Ida M Liffen Step Daughter S 21 Redisham
William H Liffen Step Son S 17 Horseman on Farm Redisham
David Baxter Son 14 Stock Boy on Farm Redisham
Elizabeth Liffen Granddaughter 5 Pullham, Norfolk

1911

Dwelling – Ink Factory Cottages, Barsham
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
David Baxter Head M 65 Horseman on Farm Pulham, Norfolk
Anna Baxter Wife M 69 Redisham
Arthur Baxter Son S 31 Horseman on Farm Westhall
David Baxter Son S 24 Horseman on Farm Redisham
Elizabeth Liffen Granddaughter 15 Pullham, Norfolk

Directories

Directory Name Year Place Private / Commercial Name and Service
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk 1900 Henham Commercial Baxter John* – Farm Bailiff to the Countess Manor Farm

*Believe John should be David.

Death

Westhall St Andrew

Buried Name Comment
30 Jan 1885 Phoebe Baxter Of Westhall aged 42

Blything District

Buried Name Comment
1920 Anna Baxter Aged 78
1929 David Baxter Aged 84

What happened to the children of David Baxter and Phoebe Barker of Westhall?

Susannah Baxter (1868 – 1909)

Census

1871

Dwelling -Smiths Cottages, Westhall
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
George Lowe Head M 48 Labourer (ag) Sotherton
Eliza Lowe Wife M 40 Halesworth
Susanna Baxter Niece 13 Westhall

Marriage

Susannah married Benjamin Ellis (1866 – 1908) the son of William Ellis and Ann(e) Jemima Coleby.

Parish Church of Westhall – 7th November, 1886
Name and Surname Age Condition Rank or profession Residence at the time of Marriage Fathers name and surname Rank or profession of father
Benjamin Ellis 21 Bachelor Shoemaker Westhall William Ellis Labourer
Susanna Baxter 19 Spinster Westhall David Baxter Horse Carer
In the presence of us: William Ellis and Mary Ann Wright

Harry Baxter (1870 – 1870)

Death

Westhall St Andrew

Buried Name Comment
24 Aug 1870 Harry Baxter Of Westhall aged 5 months

Eliza Baxter (1871 – 1919)

Children

Eliza had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
27 Nov 1889 William Mother’s maiden name left blank Westhall

Marriage

Eliza married George Clarke (1870 – 1927) the son of Albert Clarke and Sarah Smith.

Parish Church of Westhall – 25th December, 1891
Name and Surname Age Condition Rank or profession Residence at the time of Marriage Fathers name and surname Rank or profession of father
George Clarke 21 Bachelor Labourer Westhall Albert Clarke Carpenter
Eliza Baxter 19 Spinster Westhall David Baxter Labourer
In the presence of us: George Baxter, Rosa Clarke and E Baxter

George Baxter (1873 – 1955)

Marriage

George married Harriet Susan Liffen (1874 – 1952) the daughter of Henry Liffen and Anne Pearson.

Parish Church of Wangford – 30th October, 1895
Name and Surname Age Condition Rank or profession Residence at the time of Marriage Fathers name and surname Rank or profession of father
George Baxter 22 Bachelor Labourer Henham David Baxter Farm Bailiff
Harriet Liffen 21 Spinster Henham Henry Liffen (Deceased) Labourer
In the presence of us: James Reach and Ida Liffen

Children

George and Harriet had the following:

Born Baptized Name Comment Where
27 Mar 1896 George Henry Sotherton Labourer Parish Church of Sotherton
01 Nov 1897 02 Jan 1898 Lily Edith Sotherton Labourer Parish Church of Sotherton
11 Jan 1900 25 Jan 1900 Ida Maud Henham Labourer Parish Church of Wangford
03 Jan 1902 John William Mother’s maiden name Liffen Henham
26 Sep 1905 William Arthur Mother’s maiden name Liffen Henham
22 May 1908 Caroline May Mother’s maiden name Liffen Henham
13 Apr 1910 Sidney Charles Mother’s maiden name Liffen Henham

Census

1901

Dwelling – Green Farm, Henham
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
George Baxter Head M 28 Horseman on Farm Spexhall
Harriet Baxter Wife M 26 Redisham
George Baxter Son 5 Sotherton
Lily Baxter Daughter 3 Sotherton
Ida Baxter Daughter 1 Henham

1911

Dwelling – Green Farm Cottage, Henham
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
George Baxter Head M 38 Horseman on Farm Spexhall
Harriet Baxter Wife M 36 Redisham
George Baxter Son 15 Sotherton
Lilly Baxter Daughter 13 School Sotherton
Ida Baxter Daughter 11 School Henham
John Baxter Son 9 School Henham
William Baxter Son 5 Henham
Carrie Baxter Daughter 3 Henham
Sydney Baxter Son 11 months Henham

1939 Register

Dwelling – Cove Cottages, Reydon
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
George Baxter M 29 Mar 1873 Farm Labourer Retired
Harriet Baxter M 18 Jun 1874 Unpaid Domestic Duties

Death

Hartismere District

Died Name Comment
1952 Harriet S Baxter Aged 78

Blyth District

Died Name Comment
1955 George H Baxter Aged 81

Elizabeth Baxter (1875 – 1942)

Children

Elizabeth had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
1893 Walter Bernard Mother’s maiden name left blank Bulcamp

Census

1891

Dwelling – Raglan Street, Lowestoft
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Elizabeth Baxter Serv S 16 General Servant Spexhall

Marriage

Elizabeth married George Robert Howlett (1863 – 1942) the son of Edward Howlett and Catherine Baxter, in 1895

Rosa Baxter (1877 – 1878)

Death

Spexhall St Peter

Buried Name Comment
29 Jun 1878 Rosa Baxter Of Spexhall aged 1

Arthur Baxter (1879 – 1955)

Census

1939 Register

Dwelling – Moores Cottages, Westhall Road, Wangford
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
Arthur Baxter S 22 Jun 1879 Farm Horseman

Death

Blyth District

Died Name Comment
1955 Arthur Baxter Aged 76

Ellen Baxter (1883 – 1885)

Death

Westhall St Andrew

Buried Name Comment
31 Oct 1885 Ellen Baxter Of Westhall aged 2

David Baxter (1886 – 1966)

Marriage

David married Margaret Smith (1884 – 1966) the daughter of Alfred Smith and Anna Fryer, in 1911.

Children

David and Margaret had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
1912 Richard Harold Mother’s maiden name Smith Wangford District
1913 Margaret Annie Esther Mother’s maiden name Smith Wangford District
20 Jun 1915 Sylvia Ruby Mother’s maiden name Smith Wangford District

Census

1939 Register

Dwelling – 78 Saint George Road, Beccles
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
David Baxter M 01 Jul 1886 Horseman Carter Heavy Work
Margaret Baxter M 02 Aug 1884 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Mildred Balls (Baxter) S 05 Jan 1920 Machine Feeder (Printer)

Directories

Directory Name Year Place Private / Commercial Name and Service
Kelly’s Directory of Lowestoft, Beccles & Neighbourhood 1963 Beccles Private Baxter David, 5 Ellough Rd

Death

Yarmouth District

Buried Name Comment
1966 David Baxter Aged 79

Epitaph:

Beccles Cemetery

In Loving Memory Of

DAVID BAXTER

1887 – 1966

“Never Forgotten”

   

 In Loving Memory Of

MARGARET BAXTER

1884 – 1966

Always Remembered

“Nothing In My Hand I Bring”

What happened to the child of Eliza Baxter of Westhall?

William Baxter (1889 – 1968)

Marriage

William married Ethel May Mutimer (1894 – 1961) the daughter of Charles Mutimer and Bertha Mutimer, in 1914.

Children

William and Ethel had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
31 Dec 1914 William Christopher George Mother’s maiden name Mutimer Blything District
05 Jul 1916 Dorothy Hilda Ruth Mother’s maiden name Mutimer Stoven
27 Jun 1918 Olive Bertha Mother’s maiden name Mutimer Blything District
15 Jun 1920 Arthur Charles Mother’s maiden name Mutimer Blything District
1924 Winifred Matilda E Mother’s maiden name Mutimer Blything District
13 Aug 1926 Jack Ernest Mother’s maiden name Mutimer Blything District
1929 Frederick J Mother’s maiden name Mutimer Blything District
1932 Peggy E Mother’s maiden name Mutimer Blything District

Census

1901

Dwelling – Bulls Road, Spexhall
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
George Clarke Head M 31 Labourer Ag Lab Ordinary Halesworth
Eliza Clarke Wife M 29 Westhall
William Baxter Step Son 11 Westhall
George Clarke Son 6 Westhall
Cecil Clarke Son 2 St Lawrence

1911

Dwelling – Wood House, Upper Holton, Halesworth
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
George Clarke Head M 40 Labourer on Farm Halesworth
Eliza Clarke Wife M 39 Westhall
William Clarke Son S 21 Fisherman Westhall
George Clarke Son S 17 Cowman on Farm Westhall
Cecil Clarke Son 12 School Spexhall

1939 Register

Dwelling – 1 Lays Corner, Brampton
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
William Baxter M 27 Nov 1888 Horseman on Farm
Special Constable
William C G Baxter S 31 Dec 1914 Horseman on Farm
Olive B Baxter S 27 Jun 1918 Housekeeper
APR Warden
1 Closed Records

1939 Register

Dwelling – Kiln Bungalow, Leiston Cum Sizewell
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
Ethel M Baxter M 07 Apr 1894 Domestic Housekeeper

1939 Register

Dwelling – Brussel Green Farm, Wrentham
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
Charles Mutimer M 24 Aug 1871 Farm Labourer
Bertha Mutimer M 22 Mar 1872 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Jack E Baxter S 13 Aug 1926 At School

1939 Register

Dwelling – Woodbine Cottage, Wrentham
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
Arthur C Baxter S 15 Jun 1920 Heavy Work On Land

Death

Samford District

Died Name Comment
1961 Ethel M Baxter Aged 67

Ipswich District

Died Name Comment
1968 William Baxter Aged 80

 

What happened to the child of Elizabeth Baxter of Westhall?

Walter Bernard Baxter (1893 – 1922)

Census

1901

Dwelling – Blackheath Road, South Lowestoft
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
George Howlett Head M 38 Bricklayer’s Labourer Pakefield
Elizabeth Howlett Wife M 38 Halesworth
Walter Howlett Son 7 Bulcamp
Edward Howlett son 3 Kirkley
George Howlett Son 2 Kirkley

1911

Dwelling – 6 Blackheath Road, South Lowestoft
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
George Howlett Head M 48 Out Of Work Brickyard Labourer Pakefield
Elizabeth Howlett Wife M 38 Halesworth
Walter Baxter Son 17 Errand Boy General Bulcamp
George Howlett son 12 School Kirkley
William Howlett Son 9 Juvenile Kirkley
Ernest Howlett Son 4 Juvenile Kirkley
Frederick Howlett Son 5 Juvenile Kirkley
Catherine Howlett Daughter 4 Juvenile Kirkley
Lucy Howlett Daughter 2 Juvenile Kirkley

Death

Death at Sea – British Armed Forces

Died Name Comment
1922 Walter Bernard Howlett Aged 29

What happened to the children of George Baxter & Harriet Susan Liffen?

George Henry Baxter (1896 – 1982)

Marriage

George married Laura Alice Jessie Seadon (1896 – 1978) the daughter of Henry Seadon and Eliza Groom, in 1920.

Children

George and Laura had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
After 1920 Kathleen Edith Mother’s Maiden Name Seadon Wangford District
After 1920 Ivor John George Mother’s Maiden Name Seadon Wangford District

Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve

DA 12872
George Henry Baxter
Born: 27th Mar 1896, Sotherton nr Wangford, Suffolk
Height: 5 feet 9 Hair:
Complexion: Fair Eyes: Blue
Marks:
Parents: George & Harriet Baxter
Home Address: Henham nr Wangford
Date of Enrolment 01 Nov 1916
Date of Discharge 02 May 1919

Census

1939 Register

Dwelling – Barnaby’s Farm, Church Road,Wainford
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
George Henry Baxter M 27 Mar 1896 Horseman on Farm Heavy Work
Air Raid Precaution Service
Laura Alice Jessie Baxter M 04 Dec 1896 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Kathleen Baxter S 17 Apr 1929 Incapacitated Invalid
Ivor John George Baxter S 16 Apr 1931 At School

Directories

Directory Name Year Place Private / Commercial Name and Service
Kelly’s Directory of Lowestoft & Beccles 1974 Beccles Private Baxter Geo H – 54 Rigbourne Hill

Death

Great Yarmouth Crematorium

Cremated Name Comment
15 Sep 1978 Laura Alice Jessie Baxter Married woman of 54 Rigbourne Hill, Beccles, aged 81, died 12 Sep 1978
17 Sep 1982 George Henry Baxter Widower of 39 Darby Road, Beccles, aged 86, died 14 Sep 1982
30 Dec 1992 Kathleen Edith Baxter Single woman of Lothingland Hospital, Lowestoft aged 63, died 19 Dec 1992

Lily Edith Baxter (1897 – 1982)

Marriage

Lily married William John Spoore (1897 – 1971) the son of William Spoore and Amy Whistlecraft in 1924.

Ida Maud Baxter (1900 – 1977)

Marriage

Ida married Frederick David Bickers (1900 – 1973) the son of Alfred Bickers and Hannah Aldred in 1926.

John William Baxter (1902 – 1976)

Marriage

John married Doris Maud Leavold (1907 – 1977) the daughter of Elizah Leavold and Sarah Matilda Brown, in 1929.  The couple divorced and Doris married Percy Harold Lambert (1901-1975) in 1959.

Children

John and Doris had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
After 1920 Doreen M Mother’s Maiden Name Leavold Blything District
After 1920 Carol A Mother’s Maiden Name Leavold Yarmouth District
After 1920 Jennifer M Mother’s Maiden Name Leavold Lothingland District

Census

1939 Register

Dwelling – Green’s Cottages, Westhall
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
John W Baxter M 03 Jan 1902 Horseman on Farm Heavy Work
Doris M Baxter (Lambert) M 22 Apr 1907 Casual Help Domestic
Doreen M Baxter (Leech) S 20 Oct 1929 At School
2 Closed Records

Will Information

1976
Effects £267
Baxter John William of 40 Wits End Iken Woodbridge Suffolk died 6 February 1976 Administration Ipswich 29 March.

Death

Ipswich District

Death Name Comment
06 Feb 1976 John William Baxter D.O.B. 03 JA 1902

William Arthur Baxter (1905 – 1981)

Marriage

William married Alice Rose Ruthen/Ruthven (1912 – 1986) the daughter of Annie Elizabeth Ruthven in 1929.

Children

William and Alice had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
After 1920 Roy W Mother’s Maiden Name Ruthen Blything District
After 1920 Mavis Elizabeth Mother’s Maiden Name Ruthen Blything District
After 1920 Monica Alison Mother’s Maiden Name Ruthen Blything District
After 1920 Leyland John Edward Mother’s Maiden Name Ruthen Blything District

Census

1939 Register

Dwelling – Sotherton Road, Wangford
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
Arthur W Baxter M 26 Sep 1905 Farm Stockman
Rose A Baxter M 16 Apr 1912 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Elizabeth M Baxter (George) S 13 May 1932 At School
Edward J L Baxter S 24 Mar 1936 Under School Age
2 Closed Records

Death

Kings Lynn District

Death Name Comment
1981 William Arthur Baxter D.O.B. 26 Se 1905
1986 Alice Rose Baxter D.O.B. 16 AP 1912

Caroline May Baxter (1908 – 1987)

Marriage

Caroline married Ernest James Byles (1902 – 1974) the son of William Byles and Laura Spratt in 1927. 

Sidney Charles Baxter (1910 – 2001)

Marriage

Sidney married Gertrude Alice Cockel (1909 – 1998) the daughter of Victor James Cockel and Gertrude Alice Peterson.

Parish Church of Lowestoft St Margaret – 7th October, 1933
Name and Surname Age Condition Rank or profession Residence at the time of marriage Fathers name and surname Rank or profession of father
Sidney Charles Baxter 23 Bachelor Horseman Reydon George Baxter Horseman
Gertrude Alice Cockel 24 Spinster 20 St Margaret’s Road Victor James Cockel Fisherman (deceased)
In the presence of us:  Daniel John Cockel & Victoria Josephine Cockel

Census

1939 Register

Dwelling – Church Farm Cottages, Shaddick Road, Reydon
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
Sidney C Baxter M 13 Apr 1910 Horseman
Gertrude A Baxter M 23 Sep 1909 Unpaid Domestic Duties

Death

Great Yarmouth Crematorium

Cremated Name Comment
23 Dec 1998 Gertrude Alice Baxter Died 16 Dec 1998, aged 89 – retired, married
17 May 2001 Sidney Charles Baxter Died 10 May 2001, aged 91 – retired, widower

What happened to the children of David Baxter and Margaret Smith?

Richard Harold Baxter (1912 – 1996)

Marriage

Richard married Mildred Balls (1920 – 1991) the daughter of Harry/Henry Balls and Charlotte Rouse in 1941.

Children

Richard and Mildred had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
After 1920 Jean E Mother’s Maiden Name Balls Beccles
After 1920 Richard H Mother’s Maiden Name Balls Beccles

Housing

Location Date Comment
Clerks Piece,  22 East Side c. 1947 Richard, Mildred and children Jean and Richard lived in the Prefabs of Clerk’s Piece, between Ellough Road and Coney Hill, Beccles

Directories

Directory Name Year Place Private / Commercial Name and Service
Kelly’s Directory of Lowestoft, Beccles & Neighbourhood 1963 Beccles Private Baxter Rd, 106 Rigbourne Hill
Kelly’s Directory of Lowestoft & Beccles 1974 Beccles Private Baxter Rd, 106 Rigbourne Hill

Death

Beccles Cemetery

Buried Name Comment
10 May 1991 Mildred Baxter Housewife of 9 Pound Walk, Aged 71. BE/LNA/77
10 Sep 1996 Richard Harold Baxter Retired of 9 Pound Walk, Aged 84. BE/LNA/77

Epitaph:

Beccles Cemetery

Treasured

a dear wife,

mother &

grandmother

MILDRED

BAXTER

Born

5th Jan 1920

Died

7th May 1991

 Memories Of

a dear husband,

father &

grandfather

RICHARD

BAXTER

Born

6th June 1912

Died

3rd Sept 1996

Margaret Annie Esther Baxter (1913 – 1991)

Marriage

Margaret married Lachlan Macpherson (1903 – 1994) the son of Mr Macpherson and Miss MacNeil, in Kilmallie, Inverness in 1934.

Sylvia Ruby Baxter (1915 – 2017)

Marriage

Sylvia married twice, her first husband was Cedric Harry Porter (1910 – 1989) the son of Harry Porter and Ethel Honeywood, who she married in 1935.  Her second husband was Walter James Chase (1914 – 1997) son of Mr Chase and Miss Cozens, who she married in 1947. Sylvia lived to be 102, she died on 1st November, 2017.