William Rice (1907 - 1973)

Born 1907 in Cavendish, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Gladys Selina (Davis) Rice — married 1942 in Newmarket, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William was born in 1907 in Cavendish, Suffolk. He was the son of Harry Rice and Margery Nunn.

In 1911, William (age 4) lived with his parents in Stour View, Cavendish, Suffolk, England.^[1]

In 1939, William (age 33), a plumber and house decorator, lived with his parents in Poole Street Cavendish, Suffolk, England.^[2]

William married Gladys Selena Davis in 1942 in the Newmarket district.^[3]

William of Stour View, Poole Street, Cavendish died on the 20th of October 1973. Probate was granted in Ipswich on the 4th of February 1974 for £16116. ^[4] He is remembered in his parents Headstone in Cavendish Cemetery but it is not clear if he is also buried there. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; ED, institution, or vessel: 03; Registration District Number: 205; Piece: 10558
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #43549103 (accessed 31 March 2024)
   William Rice (4) son in household of Harry Rice (40) in Stour View, Cavandish, Suffolk, Cavendish, Suffolk, England. Born in Cavendish, Suffolk, England.
2. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6667e; Line Number: 3; Sub Schedule Number: 3; Schedule Number: 138
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #39638366 (accessed 31 March 2024)
   William E Rice (born 23 Apr 1906), single, Plumber House Decorator (Master), in Poole Street Cavendish, Clare, Suffolk, England.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 2715
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8753 #47077285 (accessed 31 March 2024)
   William E Rice marriage to Gladys S Davis registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1942 in Newmarket.
4. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #22982701 (accessed 31 March 2024)
   William Edward Rice probate on 4 Feb 1974 in Ipswich. Died 20 Oct 1973 in Cavendish Suffolk.
5. ↑ Grave photo attached