Robert AVIS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, Near the Malting, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
• Census: 1881, Church Rd, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
• Census: 1891, Church Cottage, Almonds Water, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
• Census: 1901, Opposite Church, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
• Census: 1911, Opposite Church, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK
• Census: 1921, Near the Church, Chevington, Suffolk, England
• _FNRL: 2 Feb 1939, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK

Notes:

Bury Free Press, Saturday, 4 February 1939, p14
FUNERAL OF MR. AVIS.-The funeral of Mr Robert Avis, second son of the late Mr and Mrs George Avis, of Chevington, whose death was reported in our last issues, took place at the parish church on Thursday. The immediate mourners were: Mr W.Avis and Mr H.Avis (brothers), Mrs J.A.Shaw, Bury St Edmunds (sister), Mrs A.Avis, Rickinghall (sister-in-law), Mr J.A.Shaw (brother-in-law), Mrs Willsher, Mrs F.Bumpstead, and Miss Peggy Shaw (nieces). Mr Alfred Avis and Mr Leonard Avis (nephews). (There are serveral other names mentioned but not here transcribed). Floral tributes were as follows: In loving memory, from Bill, Georgina and family at "Pear Tree." In loving memory from Harry, Jenny, Annie, Hat and Kit. In loving memory of dear unclue, from Jennie, Fred and Daphne. In loving memory, from Jack and Peggy. In loving memory, from aunt Charlotte and Charlie. In loving memory of Bob, from Fred, aunt Alice and Norah (friend). With many happy memories, from your girl next door, Phyllis. In kind remembrance, from Mr and Mrs Gooch.
The following sisters were prevented by indisposition from attending. Mrs Abraham# (Westerham), Miss Annie Avis (London), and Mrs* Hewitt (Cambridge).
The coffin, of polished oak, bore the inscription: "Robert Avis, died January 22nd, 1939, aged 71 years."
*Kate.
#Jane

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Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Robert Avis Registration Year: 1867 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration district: Thingoe Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a Page: 479
*Note: On 1921 census, age given as 53 years, 2 months, when it should be 54 years, 2 months. Only record that fits for him in Suffolk is the Robert Avis born April 1867.

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Census:
1921 census Near the Church, Chevington, Suffolk, England
First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age . Birth place Occ. Employer
Charlotte Avis Mother Female 1838 83 years 1 month Depden, Suffolk, England Home Duties -
Robert Avis Son Male 1868 53 years 2 months Chevington, Suffolk, England Thatcher Building & C Own Account
Harry Avis Son Male 1878 43 years 6 months Chevington, Suffolk, England Labourer Thatcher Own Account With Brother (As Above)

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Robert Avis Death Age: 71 Birth Date: abt 1868 Registration Date: Jan 1939 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Bury St Edmunds Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a Page: 1333

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