18 Aug 2023
Husband: Charles Seekings
Born: 29 Oct 1872 in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire 1,2 (see note 1) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 2) Occupation: 1901 General Labourer Census: 1911 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 3) Occupation: 1911 Cowman Domestic Resided: 1913 - 1928 in Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3 Census: 1921 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 4) Occupation: 1921 Stockman, Mr G R C Foster, Anstey Hall, Trumpington Resided: 1929 - 1949 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3 Resided: 1939 in Fulbourn Asylum, Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 5) Occupation: 1939 Stockman 2 Died: 1949 Buried: 15 Dec 1949 in Trumpington (see note 6) Father: Joseph Rider Seekings (1852 - 1939) Mother: Matilda Graves (1853 - 1932)
Wife: Sarah Wilson Married: 7 Aug 1899 in Trumpington (see note 7)
Born: 28 Jun 1877 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 29 Jul 1877 in Trumpington (see note 8) Census: 1881 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 9) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 10) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 11) Census: 1911 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 12) Resided: 1920 - 1928 in Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3 Census: 1921 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 13) Resided: 1929 - 1950 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3,2 Died: 1951 in Cambridge 4 (see note 14) Father: Charles Wilson (1849 - 1925) Mother: Martha Saunders Powter (1856 - 1936)
F Child 1: Lottie Anna Seekings Also known as: Lottie Hannah Seekings Born: 28 Oct 1899 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 31 Dec 1899 in Trumpington (see note 15) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 16) Census: 1911 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 17) Resided: 1930 - 1934 at 43 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington 3 Resided: 1935 - 1970 at 52 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington 3,2 Member: 1966 - 1970 Trumpington Friendship Club 5 Died: 1989 in Cambridgeshire 4 (see note 18) Husband: Frederick Marshall b. 27 Mar 1900 d. 1966 Married: 1921 in Cambridgeshire 6 (see note 19)
F Child 2: Ellen Kate Seekings Born: 2 Dec 1900 in Trumpington 6,2 (see note 20) Christened: 27 Jan 1901 in Trumpington (see note 21) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 22) Census: 1911 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 23) Resided: 1939 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire 2 Died: 1962 in Yorkshire 4 (see note 24) Husband: William Goddard b. 31 Dec 1894 d. 1960 Married: 1932 in Yorkshire 6 (see note 25)
M Child 3: William John Seekings Born: 23 Feb 1902 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 30 Mar 1902 in Trumpington (see note 26) Census: 1911 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 27) Census: 1921 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 28) Occupation: 1921 Motor Tractor Driver, Mr G R C Foster, Anstey Hall, Trumpington Resided: 1924 - 1928 in Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3 Resided: 1929 - 1965 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3,2 Occupation: 1939 Ag Lab & Tractor Driver 2 Resided: 1966 - 1970 at 7a Anstey Way, Trumpington 3 Died: 1978 in Cambridgeshire 4 (see note 29)
F Child 4: Beatrice Rose Seekings Born: ABT 1904 in Trumpington Christened: 7 Feb 1904 in Trumpington (see note 30) Census: 1911 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 31) Died: 1913 Buried: 16 Jun 1913 in Trumpington (see note 32)
F Child 5: Ethel Frances Seekings Born: 31 Mar 1905 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 7 May 1905 in Trumpington (see note 33) Census: 1911 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 34) Resided: 1930 at 1 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington 3 Resided: 1939 in Cambridge 2 Died: 2001 in Cambridge 4 (see note 35) Husband: Frederick Alfred Diss b. 29 Jul 1904 d. 1959 Married: 1927 in Cambridge 4 (see note 36)
M Child 6: Percy Leonard Seekings Born: 3 Apr 1907 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 5 May 1907 in Trumpington (see note 37) Census: 1911 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 38) Census: 1921 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 39) Occupation: 1921 Mr G R C Foster, Farmer, Anstey Hall, Trumpington Resided: 1929 - 1930 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington Resided: 1935 in Church Street, Trumpington 3 Resided: 1939 in Fordham, Cambridgeshire 2 Occupation: 1939 Shepherd 2 Resided: 1951 - 1954 at 73 High Street, Trumpington 3 Resided: 1955 - 1970 at 2 Wood End, Trumpington 3 Died: 1973 in Cambridge 4 (see note 40) Buried: 1973 in Trumpington Wife: Cicely Margaret Kendall b. 11 Apr 1908 d. 1994 Also known as: Cecily Margaret Kendall 3 Birth name: Cecile Margaret Kendall Married: 1931 in Cambridgeshire 4 (see note 41)
F Child 7: Clara Lucy Seekings Born: 13 Jul 1909 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 3 Oct 1909 in Trumpington (see note 42) Census: 1911 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 43) Census: 1921 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 44) Resided: 1931 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3 Resided: 1939 in Essex 2 Died: 1997 in Essex 4 (see note 45) Husband: Albert Victor Fairweather b. 9 Jul 1908 d. 2002 Married: 1932 in Cambridgeshire 4 (see note 46)
M Child 8: George Herbert Seekings Born: 7 Aug 1911 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 1 Oct 1911 in Trumpington (see note 47) Census: 1921 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 48) Resided: 1934 - 1935 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3 Resided: 1939 - 1940 in Cambridge 7,2 Occupation: 1939 - 1940 Gardener, The Leys School 7,2 Resided: 1948 - 1952 at 81 Paget Road, Trumpington 3 Occupation: 1949 Stoker 7 Resided: 1952 - 1970 at 40 Bishops Road, Trumpington 3 Member: 1958 - 1959 Trumpington Allotment Society 8 Member: 1963 Trumpington Horticultural Society 9 (see note 49) Died: 1971 in Cambridge 4 (see note 50) Wife: Winifred May Ison b. 28 Jun 1912 d. 1992 Married: 14 Mar 1936 in Trumpington (see note 51)
M Child 9: Charles Stanley Seekings Born: 8 Apr 1913 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 4 May 1913 in Trumpington (see note 52) Census: 1921 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 53) Resided: 1934 - 1935 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3 Occupation: 1935 - 1939 Milk Roundsman 7,2 Resided: 1936 - 1939 at Clay Farm Cottages, Long Road, Trumpington 3,10 Resided: 1939 - 1970 at 63 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington 3,7,2 Died: 1982 in Cambridge 4 (see note 54) Buried: 1982 in Trumpington Wife: Gladys Elsie Ison b. 21 Sep 1913 d. 1996 Married: 23 Nov 1935 in Trumpington (see note 55)
F Child 10: Annie Norah Seekings Born: 25 Sep 1915 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 7 Nov 1915 in Trumpington (see note 56) Census: 1921 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 57) Resided: 1937 - 1939 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 6,2 Occupation: 1939 Baker & Confectioners Shop Assistant 2 Resided: 1942 in Cambridge 7 Died: 2000 in Berkshire 4 (see note 58) Husband: Frederick Charles Ison b. 9 Jul 1917 d. 1996 Married: 13 Jan 1940 in Trumpington (see note 59)
M Child 11: Albert Seekings Born: 25 Oct 1917 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 13 Jan 1918 in Trumpington (see note 60) Census: 1921 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 61) Occupation: 1939 Gardener 2 Resided: 1939 - 1953 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3,2 Resided: 1954 - 1970 at 56 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington 3 Member: 1954 - 1973 Trumpington Allotment Society 8 Member: 1972 - 1985 Trumpington Horticultural Society 9 (see note 62) Died: 1986 in Cambridge 4 (see note 63) Wife: Violet Dorothy Angliss b. 25 Aug 1921 d. 1992 Married: 1952 in Berkshire 4 (see note 64)
M Child 12: Frank Seekings Born: 25 Oct 1917 in Trumpington 2 Christened: 13 Jan 1918 in Trumpington (see note 65) Census: 1921 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 66) Resided: 1939 at 12 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3,2 Occupation: 1939 Impregnator at Radio Works 2 Died: 2002 in Cambridge 4 (see note 67) Wife: Annie Winifred Thompson b. 25 Dec 1913 d. 1997 Married: 1941 in Cambridge 6
Sources: (1) GRO index. (2) 1939 Register. (3) Electoral Register. (4) Index on ancestry.co.uk. (5) Trumpington Friendship Club records. (6) FreeBMD website. (7) Baptism records of children. (8) Trumpington Allotment Society records. (9) Trumpington Horticultural Society Trophy Winners. (10) Spalding's Directory (Kelly's after WW2)
Event Notes Note (1) Charles Seekins: Dec 1872 Ely 3b 587 mothers surname Graves Note (2) Age 28, born Haddenham, General Labourer, with wife Sarah and children Note (3) Age 38, born Haddenham, Cowman domestic, with wife Sarah and children Note (4) Age 48, born Haddenham. Stockman, Mr G R C Foster, Anstey Hall, Trumpington, with wife Sarah and 8 children Note (5) Patient in hospital Note (6) Dec 15 SEEKINGS Charles of 12 Whitelocks Yard 77 Note (7) 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 (8) Jul 29 WILSON Sarah of Charles & Martha otp lab born 28 Jun [1877] Note (9) Age 3, born Trumpington, with family Note (10) Age 13, born Trumpington, with family Note (11) Age 23, born Trumpington, with husband Charles Seekings and children Note (12) Age 33, born Trumpington, with husband Charles Seekings and children Note (13) Age 44, born Trumpington, with husband Charles Seekings and 8 children Note (14) Jun 1951 Cambridge 4a 208 age 73 Note (15) Dec 31 SEEKINGS Lottie Anna of Charles & Sarah otp lab Note (16) Age 1, born Trumpington, with family Note (17) Lottie Hannah Seekings, age 11 born Trumpington, with grandparents Joseph and Matilda Seekings Note (18) Lottie Hannah Marshall: May 1989 Ely 9 853 born 28 Oct 1899 Note (19) Dec 1921 Chesterton 3b 1187 Note (20) Mar 1901 Chesterton 3b 459 Note (21) Jan 27 SEEKING Ellen Kate of Charles & Sarah otp lab Note (22) Age 6 months, born Trumpington, with family Note (23) Age 10, born Trumpington, with family Note (24) Dec 1962 Huddersfield 2b 709 age 62 Note (25) Jun 1932 Huddersfield 9a 825 Note (26) Mar 30 SEEKINGS William John of Charles & Sarah otp lab Note (27) Age 9, born Trumpington, with family Note (28) Age 19, born Trumpington, with family. Motor Tractor Driver, Mr G R C Foster, Anstey Hall, Trumpington Note (29) Dec 1978 Ely 9 0932 born 23 Feb 1902 Note (30) Feb 7 SEEKINGS Beatrice Rose of Charles & Sarah of London Road, Trumpington stockman Note (31) Age 7, born Trumpington, with family Note (32) Jun 16 SEEKINGS Beatrice Rose of Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington 9 Burials Act Note (33) May 7 SEEKINGS Ethel Frances of Charles & Sarah of Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington stockman Note (34) Age 6, born Trumpington, with family Note (35) Jan 2001 Cambridge born 31 Mar 1905 Note (36) Sep 1927 Cambridge 3b 1322 Note (37) May 5 SEEKINGS Percy Leonard of Charles & Sarah of Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington stockman Note (38) Age 4, born Trumpington, with family Note (39) Age 14, born Trumpington, with family. Mr G R C Foster, Farmer, Anstey Hall, Trumpington Note (40) Jun 1973 Cambridge 4a 545 born Apr 1907 Note (41) Jun 1931 Chesterton 3b 1216 Note (42) Oct 3 SEEKINGS Clara Lucy of Charles & Sarah of Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington stockman Note (43) Age 1, born Trumpington, with family Note (44) Age 11, born Trumpington, with family Note (45) Jun 1997 Chelmsford born 13 Jul 1909 Note (46) Dec 1932 Chesterton 3b 1204 Note (47) Oct 1 SEEKINGS George Herbert of Charles & Sarah of Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington stockman Note (48) Age 9, born Trumpington, with family Note (49) Won the Alpha Cup in 1963 Note (50) Dec 1971 Cambridge 4a 632 born 7 Aug 1911 Note (51) Mar 14 SEEKINGS George Herbert 24 bac gardener otp son of Charles farm lab ISON Winifred May 23 sp [blank] otp dau of Claude Frederick motor driver wits: C F ISON, P A ISON Note (52) May 4 SEEKINGS Charles Stanley of Charles & Sarah of Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington stockman Note (53) Age 8, born Trumpington, with family Note (54) Jun 1982 Cambridge 9 0822 born Apr 1913 Note (55) Nov 23 SEEKINGS Charles Stanley 22 bac milk roundsman otp son of Charles farm lab ISON Galdys Elsie 22 sp [blank] of S Lukes Chesterton dau of Charles Frederick van driver wits: C F ISON, Winifred May ISON Note (56) Nov 7 SEEKINGS Annie Norah of Charles & Sarah of Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington cowman Note (57) Age 5, born Trumpington, with family Note (58) Jan 2000 Reading born 25 Sep 1915 Note (59) Jan 13 ISON Frederick Charles 22 bac van driver otp son of Charles Frederick van driver SEEKINGS Annie Nora 24 sp [blank] otp dau of Charles gardener wits: F V ISON, P S SEEKINGS Note (60) Jan 13 SEEKINGS Albert of Charles & Sarah of Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington stockman Note (61) Age 3, born Trumpington, with family Note (62) Won the Forbes Trophy for highest points in Show in 1982. Won the Harry Collins Cup in 1984. Won the Sidney Freestone Memorial Challenge Trophy in 1983. Won the Loveday Challenge Cup in 1972, 73 and 78-85 Note (63) Jan 1986 Cambridge 9 965 born 25 Oct 1917 Note (64) Sep 1952 Reading 6a 367 Note (65) Jan 13 SEEKINGS Frank of Charles & Sarah of Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington stockman Note (66) Age 3, born Trumpington, with family Note (67) Dec 2002 Cambridge born 25 Oct 1917 Copyright © Trumpington Local History Group 2023 Email TLHG Return to TLHG introduction page Name Index