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EDGOOSE, Hilda
1906 - 1992 (85 years) Has 20 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.
1860 - 1943 (83 years)-
Name EDGOOSE, Hilda Birth 6 Jun 1906 Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire, England 
Gender Female Death 8 Jan 1992 Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire, England Person ID I638 Edgoose Last Modified 21 Jul 2026
Father EDGOOSE, John William, b. 7 Apr 1860, Skirbeck Quarter, Lincolnshire, England d. 1 Sep 1943, Frampton, Lincolnshire, England (Age 83 years) Mother WOODS, Sarah Ann, b. 14 Aug 1861, Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire d. 21 Aug 1945, Frampton, Lincolnshire, England (Age 84 years) Marriage 16 May 1883 Boston Register Office, Lincolnshire Family ID F421 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BURTON, Frederick, b. Jun 1904, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 10 Oct 1970, Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire (Age 66 years) Marriage 27 Jul 1929 Frampton, Lincolnshire, England Children 1. BURTON, David Edmund, b. Mar 1939, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire d. May 1939, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F465 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Biographies 
EDGOOSE, Hilda (1906-1992), wife of Frederick BURTON (1904-1970)
Hilda EDGOOSE was born at Kirton, Lincolnshire on 6 June 1906, daughter of John William EDGOOSE, cottager, and his wife Sarah Ann EDGOOSE formerly WOODS. The informant on 16 July 1906 was her mother S. A. EDGOOSE of Kirton.
(GRO September Q 1906 [WOODS] Boston 07A 412)
(Birth Certificate)
John William EDGOOSE had married Sarah Ann WOODS at Boston, Lincolnshire, on 16 May 1883.
Hilda EDGOOSE and Fred BURTON witnessed the marriage of Elizabeth EDGOOSE to Robert William SMITHSON at Peterborough Parish Church, Northamptonshire, on 3 January 1924.
(GRO March Q 1924 Peterborough 3b 311)
She was probably the H. EDGOOSE who witnessed the marriage of Harriet Annie EDGOOSE to John Sydney CARTWRIGHT on 24 March 1925.
(GRO certificate)
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
WHO: Hilda EDGOOSE (1906-1992) and Fred BURTON (1904-1970), gardener.
Hilda EDGOOSE was described as a 25 year old Frampton spinster, daughter of John EDGOOSE, farmer.
Fred BURTON was a 25 year old bachelor, a gardener, and son of John William BURTON of Kirton Sheldyke, a smallholder.
WHEN: 27 July 1929
WHERE: St. Mary's Church, Frampton, Lincolnshire
WITNESSES: The witnesses may be living: certificate withheld.
(GRO September Q 1929 Boston 7a 1262)
Hilda gave birth to a son David Edmund BURTON in 1939.
(GRO March Q 1939 [EDGOOSE] Boston 7a 566)
Her son died 5 weeks later.
(GRO June Q 1939 Boston 7a 249)
"FRAMPTON
SYMPATHY is extended to Mr. and Mrs. F. BURTON, of Church End, Frampton, whose baby son David Edmund BURTON passed away on Sunday. He was only five weeks' (sic) old and had been ill from birth. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Parish Church, the Rev. R. G. McCLELLAND officiating. The mourners were: - Mr. F. BURTON (father); Mrs. F. BURTON (mother) was unable to attend; Mrs. J. EDGOOSE (grandmother); Mr. J. EDGOOSE (grandfather); Mrs. W. EDGOOSE (aunt); Mrs. S. CARTWRIGHT (aunt); Mrs. F. EDGOOSE (aunt). Floral tributes were received from: - Dad and Mum, Grandma and Grandad; aunt Maud and uncle Walter; aunt Nellie and family; aunt Nance, Syd and John; aunt Alice and Bill; Frank and Chris; Barry and Beryl; Mr. and Mrs. PEACH and John; Mr. and Mrs. SINGLETON,; Rev. and Mrs. FORD (Wyberton); Mr. and Mrs. HARRISON AND family; Mrs. PINNOCK; a friend (Wyberton); Evelyn Gladys [?]; staff at Frampton Hall."
(British Newspaper Archive: The Standard, Saturday 6 May 1939)
From the 1939 Register of Park Cottage, Boston R.D., Lincolnshire:
Fred BURTON, born 20 June 1904, married, private service gardener
*Hilda BURTON, born 6 June 1906, married, house keeper
John EDGOOSE, born 7 April 1860, married, retired
Sarah A. EDGOOSE, born 13 August 1861, married, retired
(RG101/6371D/004/6 THBF)
She was living at Park Cottages, Frampton, when her mother died in 1945.
In 1970 she was living at 1 Lenton Way, Middlegate Road, Frampton, Lincolnshire.
Her husband Fred BURTON died at home on 10 October 1970.
She was living at 12 Ash Drive, Kirton, Lincolnshire, when her brother Frank Woods EDGOOSE died on 17 October 1979.
DEATH CERTIFICATE
WHO: Hilda BURTON formerly EDGOOSE
WHEN: 18 January 1992
WHERE: Tanglewood, Hunters Creek, London Road, Boston.
BIRTH DATE: 6 June 1906
BIRTH PLACE: Frampton, Lincolnshire.
OCCUPATION: Widow of Fred BURTON Gardener
USUAL ADDRESS: Tanglewood, Hunters Creek, London Road, Boston.
INFORMANT: The name and address of the informant who caused the body to be cremated is withheld. She may be living.
CAUSE OF DEATH:
1a myocardial infarction
b Ischaemic heart disease
Certified by P. LUCK M.B.
REGISTRATION DATE: 21 January 1992
(GRO January 1992 Boston 92 7)
(revised 21.07.2026)