Deborah Lundbech's photos with the keyword: Edwin David Hellyer

Marriage of Edwin David Hellyer and Jennie Smith, August 19, 1908, West Ham, Essex, England. Edwin David was born in Mile End Old Town, Middlesex in 1878 to Sidney Thompson Hellyer and his first wife, Emma Whitlock. He lived in Essex most of his life. He married Jennie Smith b 6 Feb 1883, in 1908. They had one child John Edwin Hellyer (known as Jack) b. July-1909. Edwin was noted on the census as being a Hardware Clerk and was then a tank maker (I guess during the war). He died in Billericay in 1966. Jack married Winifred Vera Pearmain (b 3 August 1911) in April-June 1936. Jack was a bank manager his whole life but was based in Hawaii or the Bahamas during the 2nd world war – not sure what he was doing out there. He had 3 boys, Colin, Roger and Clive (Sarah Hellyer's father). Neither Colin nor Roger have any children, but both are married. Colin was a bank manager but is now retired and Roger was the Musical Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Clive was a pilot in the RAF, until he retired about 20 years ago. He Is now living in Cornwall. Sarah has two sisters, 4 nieces and 1 nephew. The eldest sister, Emma lives in Strasbourg, France and works for the European Council. Jules (Julianne) b. 1969 the middle sister, is an Optician also living in Cornwall. Sarah is in Finance. Her parents married in Jan 1966 and were together until her mother (Kay Best Hellyer) died in 2003.

Photo sent out to Australia and then to me from my 2nd cousin Erin Earp. From L to R: Edwin Earp - son of Maud - (known as Sonny and later as Charles - he emigrated to Australia) unknown woman labeled Bessie, Maud (Hellyer) Earp my grandmother's oldest sister, the woman sitting in the middle is (I believe) incorrectly labeled in the original as Mrs Earp but I think it is Mrs. Hellyer - Jane (Davey by her first husband) Hellyer nee Major, (so originally Jane Major) my Great grandmother and Maud's mother. The little girl in front is Maud's oldest daughter Edna, the young men in the boater hat is Maud's half brother Edwin David Hellyer and the woman to the far right is Kate Louise Hellyer, Maud's sister. Taken in Stamford Hill, London about 1910.