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EDGOOSE, Frederick James
1921 - 1988 (66 years) Has 31 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.
1893 - 1983 (89 years)-
Name EDGOOSE, Frederick James Birth 15 Jul 1921 Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire 
Gender Male Death 1988 Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England Burial 1988 Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England Person ID I657 Edgoose Last Modified 3 Feb 2026
Father EDGOOSE, James, b. 17 Sep 1883, Kirton, Lincolnshire d. 2 Feb 1937, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England (Age 53 years) Mother LAMBLEY, Daisy, b. 4 Apr 1893, Heckington, Lincolnshire, England d. 1983, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 89 years) Marriage 17 Jan 1912 Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire Family ID F458 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family PALMER, Freda, b. 8 Aug 1927, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 2001, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 73 years) Marriage 1946 Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire Children 1. EDGOOSE, Kathleen M., b. 1947, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire d. Yes, date unknown2. EDGOOSE, Denis, b. 1950, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 3 May 1958, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 8 years)Family ID F488 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Biographies 
EDGOOSE, Frederick James (1921-1988)
Frederick James, son of James and Daisy EDGOOSE of Swinton Cottages, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, was born on 15 July 1921 and baptised at Gosberton on 25 June 1922. His father was described as a farrier.
(FreeReg)
(GRO September Q 1921 Spalding 7a 698)
James EDGOOSE had married Daisy LAMBLEY at Kirton-in-Holland, Lincolnshire, in 1912.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
WHO: Frederick James EDGOOSE (1921-1988) and Freda PALMER (1927-2001).
Frederick James EDGOOSE was a 25 year old unmarried agricultural worker from Churchfleet Lane, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, and son of James EDGOOSE deceased, blacksmith, and Daisy LAMBLEY (1893-1983).
Freda PALMER was a nineteen year old spinster from Cemetery Road, Gosberton, the daughter of Charles William Palmer, yardman,
WHEN: 21 December 1946.
WHERE: Gosberton Parish Church, Lincolnshire.
WITNESSES: Harold PALMER, Charles W. PALMER (1887-1976), and Janet EDGOOSE (1933-2018).
(GRO December Q 1946 Spalding 3b 134)
They had three children: a daughter born in 1947, a son Denis EDGOOSE (1950-1958), and a second son in 1954.
He witnessed the wedding of his daughter at Gosberton, Lincolnshire, on 21 October 1967 and was described as a Holland County Council employee.
In 1968 he was living at the Whitehall Estate, Gosberton.
DEATH CERTIFICATE
Frederick James EDGOOSE died on 28 May 1988 at Pilgrim Hospital, Fishtoft, Lincolnshire. He was an Engineer (Retired) who lived at Churchfleet Lane, Gosberton, Spalding. His son informed the Registrar on 31 May 1988.
Cause of Death:
(Ia) Cardiorespiratory Failure
(Ib) malnutricion from malabsorbtion - from Post-Mortem.
(GRO May Q 1988 Boston 7 1268)
He was buried in Gosberton Cemetery. There is a gravestone.
"Thursday 9th June 1988
Mr. F. J. EDGOOSE
A WELL-KNOWN resident of Gosberton, Mr Frederick James EDGOOSE, of 4 Churchfleet Lane, has died at the Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, where he was a patient for just three days. He was 66, and had suffered an illness of three months.
A native of Gosberton, he was educated at the village school. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs James EDGOOSE. A staunch member of St. Peter and Paul's Church, Gosberton, Mr EDGOOSE was for many years the crucifer and was a member of the church choir. He was also treasurer of the Gosberton town football club. He enjoyed gardening. A retired engineer, Mr EDGOOSE is survived by his wife, Mrs Freda EDGOOSE, to whom he had been married for 41 years, a daughter, and a son.
A funeral service was held at the Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. The Rev Tom WILLIAMSON officiated and Mrs Lucy BURTON was at the organ. Cremation was at Boston.
There were a large number of sympathisers in the church."
Funeral director; Mr Ken BUSH.
(Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian, 9 June 1988)
(revised 28.07.2026)