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     He died in January 2004.²

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     Jane Charlotte Edmonds was born about September 1853 in Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, England, daughter of Edwin George Edmonds and Rhoda E Durston.¹

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Ralph Edwin Edmonds in High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, as sister, age 17.¹

On 6 August 1874, Jane, married Robert Hawkes, in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.³

She appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of Robert Hawkes in Wood Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, as wife, age 27.⁴

She appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of Robert Hawkes in High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, as wife, age 33.⁵

She appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Robert Hawkes in 44 Avenue Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England.⁶

She died on Friday, 4 February 1938, in 1 Warwick Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire, England.^3,7

Probate was granted on her estate on 17 March 1938 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, to Mervyn Victor Hawkes, rubber works clerk. Value was placed at £870 2s 11d (approx. value 2010 = AU$377,960.00.)⁷

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     Robert Hawkes was born about December 1847 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.¹

Robert appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Wood Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, aged 13, a scholar, in his father's house.²

Robert Hawkes appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 aged 23, occupation Tailor, in his father's house, in Wood Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.³

On 6 August 1874, Robert, married Jane Charlotte Edmonds, daughter of Edwin George Edmonds and Rhoda E Durston, in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.¹

Robert appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Wood Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, as Head, 32, Tailor.
Present were his wife Jane, 27
Son Arthur Robert, 5, a Scholar
Daughters Elsie Rhoda, age 4 and Claribel Beatrice, age 2.⁴

Robert appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, as Head, age 40, a Tailor and Outfitter.
Also present was his wife, Jane, age 33
Son Arthur, age 15, Draper's Apprentice
Elsie R, 14, Scholar
Claribel B., 12, Scholar
Harold E., age 8, Scholar
Mervyn V., age 5, Scholar.⁵

Robert appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in 44 Avenue Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, as Head, age 54, self-employed Master Tailor
Others present were:- Wife, Jane 47
Daughters Elsie Rhoda 24 and
Claribel Beatrice 22, an Assistant School Mistress
Son Mervyn Victor 15
Boarder Charles Tippett 23, Boot Shop Manager
Boarder Robert W. Hyner 25, Clerk in a Newspaper Office.⁶

Robert appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in 10 Goddard Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England.⁷

He died about December 1915, in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.¹

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     Elsie Rhoda Hawkes was born on 11 August 1876 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, daughter of Robert Hawkes and Jane Charlotte Edmonds.¹

She was baptized on 8 September 1876 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.²

She appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of Robert Hawkes in Wood Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, age 4.³

She appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of Robert Hawkes in High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, as daughter, age 14, a Scholar.⁴

She appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Robert Hawkes in 44 Avenue Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, as daughter, age 24.⁵

She died about March 1937, in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.¹

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      Beatrice was also known as Claribel Beatrice Hawkes. She was born about September 1878 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, daughter of Robert Hawkes and Jane Charlotte Edmonds.

She appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of Robert Hawkes in Wood Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, age 2.¹

She appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of Robert Hawkes in High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, as daughter, age 12, a Scholar.²

She appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Robert Hawkes in 44 Avenue Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, as daughter, age 22. She was an Assistant School Mistress.³

About September 1913, Beatrice, married Robert W Hyner, in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.⁴

She died about March 1924, in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.⁴

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     Mervyn Victor Hawkes was born in August 1885 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, son of Robert Hawkes and Jane Charlotte Edmonds.

He was baptized on 7 August 1885 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.¹

He appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of Robert Hawkes in High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, as son, age 14, Scholar.²

He appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Robert Hawkes in 44 Avenue Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, as son age 15.³

On 29 May 1911, Mervyn, aged 25, married Florence Mabel Wallis, aged 30, daughter of Joseph Wallis, in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.¹

He died on Friday, 7 January 1955, aged 69 years and 5 months, in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.⁴