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EDGOOSE, James Sylvan
1942 - 2020 (77 years) Has 33 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.
1926 - 1952 (26 years)-
Name EDGOOSE, James Sylvan Birth 1 Dec 1942 Boston Register Office, Lincolnshire 
Gender Male Death 2020 Lincolnshire Registration District Person ID I1294 Edgoose Last Modified 3 Feb 2026
Father WILLIAMS, Roland Eric, b. 1926, Bourne Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 1987, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire. (Age 61 years) Mother EDGOOSE, Doris Ivy, b. 15 Mar 1926, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 14 Aug 1952, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 26 years) Marriage 11 Oct 1950 Register Office, Spalding, Lincolnshire Family ID F1119 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 HALL, Pauline Hazel, b. 1946, Boston Registration District, Boston, Lincolnshire d. 2018, Peterborough Registration District (Age 72 years) Marriage 3 Apr 1965 Boston Register Office, Boston, Lincolnshire, England Children 1. EDGOOSE, Shaun Ian, b. 19 Feb 1968, Spalding Registation District, Lincolnshire. d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F498 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 Marriage 22 Aug 1987 Spalding Register Office, Lincolnshire Family ID F499 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 3 Marriage 26 Sep 1998 Register Office, Spalding, Lincolnshire Family ID F3207 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 4 FOSTER, Susan Elizabeth d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 22 Aug 1987 Spalding Register Office, Lincolnshire Family ID F3268 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2026
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Biographies 
EDGOOSE, James Sylvan (1942-2020)
James Sylvan EDGOOSE was born at Boston General Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire, on 1 December 1942, son of Doris Ivy EDGOOSE, a domestic servant of 7 Nobb's Lane, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, "as per declaration dated 9th January 1943".
(GRO March Q 1943 [EDGOOSE] Boston 7a 759)
James Sylvan EDGOOSE married Pauline Hazell HALL at Boston Register Office on 3 April 1965. [First Marriage]
Pauline was the daughter of Alice May and James William HALL, a retired farm labourer. She had been living at Fenhouses, Swineshead, and was an accountant's shorthand typist.
James Sylvan EDGOOSE was described as a journeyman butcher of 22 Churchfleet Lane, Gosberton. and incorrectly as the son of James EDGOOSE, deceased, a land worker. Witnesses were G. L. KIRK and F. RUMBELOW.
(GRO June Q 1965 Boston 3B 39)
His son John Sylvan EDGOOSE was born on 11 August 1965 and a second son Shaun Ian EDGOOSE on 19 February 1968. At that time he lived at 8 Spring Gardens, Spalding.
J. S. Edgoose is listed at 24 Laburnam Grove, Spalding, in Veal's Directory of Spalding (3rd edition ca. 1977).
He was described as a transport manager on the marriage certificate of his son John Sylvan EDGOOSE in August 1987.
James Sylvan EDGOOSE married Susan Elizabeth FOSTER at Spalding Register Office on 22 August 1987. He was described as a 44 year old divorced stores manager of 24 Quadring Road, Donington, Lincolnshire. His bride was a 37 year old divorced pre-pack worker of 24 Quadring Road, Donington, daughter of Ronald Herbert CROW deceased, a labourer. Witnesses were A.M. READ and M. BUCHAN.
(GRO August 1987 Spalding 7 2596) [Third Marriage].
"GOODS VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENCE
CHARLES EDWARD LADLOW and JAMES SYLVAN EDGOOSE trading as J & E Transport, of 24 Quadring Road, Donington, Spalding, Lincs, is applying for a licence to use Machins Transport Ltd, West Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincs, as an operating centre for two goods vehicles and four trailers."
(Spalding Guardian, 4 November, 1988)
He married Susan Elizabeth HOUGHTON, a 54 year old divorcee, daughter of Maurice Sidney MODD, a deceased farm worker, at Spalding Register Office on 26 September 1998. Both bride and groom were living at 24 Quadring Road, Donnington. James Sylvan EDGOOSE was a 54 year old heavy goods vehicle driver. Witness were S. THOROLD and C. P. HERD(?).
(GRO September 1998 Spalding 625/621/R1/239) [Fourth Marriage].
In 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007 he and his wife were still living at 24 Quadring Road, Donington, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4TD. His death certificate gives that as his usual address in 2020.
(Electoral Rolls)
He died on 22 August 2020.
GRO DOR Q3/2020 Lincolnshire (609-1c) EN 520 993 104)
DEATH CERTIFICATE
WHO: James Sylvan EDGOOSE
WHEN: 22 August 2020
WHAT: Death Certificate
WHERE: Pilgrim Hospital, Fishtoft
BIRTH DATE: 1 December 1942
BIRTH PLACE: Boston, Lincolnshire
OCCUPATION: Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver (retired)
USUAL ADDRESS: 24 Quadring Road, Donington, Spalding, Lincolnshire
INFORMANT: The informant is living: Certificate withheld.
CAUSE OF DEATH: I (a) Klebsiella Septicemia
(b) Urosepsis
II Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypercholesterolenia, Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease
Certified by Cornelius Fernandez MBBS Mahatma Ghandi University - Goverment Medical
College Kottayam
REGISTRATION DATE:
29 August 2020
(revised 09.02.2026)