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EDGOOSE, John
1919 - 1999 (79 years) Has 24 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.
1894 - 1978 (84 years)-
Name EDGOOSE, John Birth 15 Jan 1919 Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire 
Gender Male Death 1999 Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Person ID I645 Edgoose Last Modified 3 Feb 2026
Father EDGOOSE, Frederick, b. 17 May 1891, Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire d. 9 Mar 1957, Boston, Lincolnshire, England (Age 65 years) Mother FAIRWEATHER, Nellie, b. 19 Apr 1894, Sutterton, Lincolnshire, England d. 26 Dec 1978, Boston, Lincolnshire, England (Age 84 years) Marriage 18 Jun 1913 Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire Family ID F460 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 VOYCE, Beatrice Ellen, b. 6 Jun 1925, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales d. 1998, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 72 years) Marriage 7 Apr 1945 Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Children 1. EDGOOSE, David, b. 1952 d. 2014, Lincolnshire Registration District, England (Age 62 years)Family ID F471 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 Family ID F3201 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Biographies 
EDGOOSE, John (1919-1999)
John EDGOOSE was born at Kirton, Lincolnshire, on 15 January 1919, eldest son of Fred EDGOOSE, a Kirton farm labourer, and his wife Nelly. His father was the informant on 28 January.
(GRO March Q 1919 Boston 7a 493)
Fred EDGOOSE had married Nelly FAIRWEATHER in 1913.
From the 1939 Register of 9 Tilney Avenue, Boston, M.B., Lincolnshire:
Fred EDGOOSE, born 17 May 1891, married, bus driver
Nellie EDGOOSE, born 19 April 1893, married, unpaid domestic duties;
1 CLOSED RECORD
*John EDGOOSE, born 15 January 1919, single, paper converter M-C labourer
1 CLOSED RECORD
Donald EDGOOSE, born 19 May 1924, single, barber's apprentice
Walter EDGOOSE, born 10 October 1926, single, at school
(RG101/6364H/005/15 TGAT)
John EDGOOSE, a 26 year old bachelor decribed as 4804368 Private, Sherwood Foresters (bricklayer) from Chepstow (home address No. 9, Tilney Avenue, Boston, Lincs) and son of Frederick EDGOOSE bus driver, married Beatrice Ellen VOYCE by licence on 7 April 1945. Beatrice Ellen VOYCE, a 19 year old spinster, an assistant nurse, of No. 5 Bungalow, Hewelsfield, Forest of Dean, was the daughter of Richard Oswald VOYCE, timber faller. Witnesses were Charlotte Ellen VOYCE and Richard O. VOYCE.
(GRO June Q 1945 Forest of Dean 06a 821)
He was described as a printer at a label manufacturers on the marriage certificate of his eldest son in 1969.
The Official Street Directory of Boston 1969-70 lists him at 202 Carlton Road, Boston. He was still there in 1971.
He was described as a retired label manufacturer's supervisor on his son Frederick John EDGOOSE's marriage certificate in 1985.
John EDGOOSE died at the Pilgrim Hospital, Fishtoft Lincolnshire, on 4 December 1999 at the age of 80. He was described as a Supervisor (Retired) of 145 Fenside Road, Boston, Lincolnshire.
Cause of Death:
I(a) Pulmonary Embolism
II Congestive cardiac failure
Ischaemic heart disease
Leg Ulcers
Periphereal vascular disease
Parkinsons disease
The informant on 6 December 1999 was the second of his three sons. Name withheld.
Cause of death was I(a) Pulmonary Embolism and II Congestive Heart Failure, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Leg Ulcers, Periphereal Vascular Disease, and Parkinsons Disease.
(GRO December 1999 Boston 610/1A 79B 050)
(Death Certificate)
From the Boston Target, 15 December 1999:
"Mr John EDGOOSE of Fenside Road, Boston, has died at Pilgrim Hospital. He was 80.
Mr EDGOOSE had undergone open heart surgery in 1971, and died while recovering from a heart triple bypass operation in September this year.
A widower, he leaves sons and daughters-in-law (names withheld)
Mr EDGOOSE was born in Kirton and, apart from World War Two, lived in the town all his life. During his early life he worked with the Lincolnshire Roadcar bus service, before working at Fisher Clark and subsequently Norprint for more 10 years until retirement in 1984. He went on to work part-time at Tesco.
Mr EDGOOSE was a keen angler and belonged to various clubs over the years.
He was an enthusiastic member of Boston Boys Amateur Boxing Club, where he was vice-chair-man until his death.
Mr. EDGOOSE served with the army during World War Two, and was wounded in Dunkirk.
His funeral service, conducted by the Rev Ken ALMOND, took place at Boston Crematorium. Donations were made to the Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.
Arrangements by F. E. ADDLESEE & Son, Castle Street, Boston, Lincolnshire."
A year later he and is wife were still listed at 145 Fenside Road, Boston, Lincolnshire.
(revised 22.07.2026)