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EDGOOSE, Harold Joseph
1928 - 2017 (88 years) Has 31 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1893 - 1983 (89 years)-
Name EDGOOSE, Harold Joseph Birth 11 Aug 1928 Spalding Registration District 
Gender Male Death 7 Aug 2017 Lincolnshire Registration District, Lincolnshire Person ID I659 Edgoose Last Modified 13 Jun 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 COX, June Heather, b. 4 Aug 1934, Spalding, Lincolnshire d. 29 Aug 1991, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England (Age 57 years) Marriage 1953 Spalding Registration District Family ID F490 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Biographical Notes 
EDGOOSE, Harold Joseph aka Joe (1928-2017)
Harold Joseph EDGOOSE was born at Swinton Cottages, Gosberton, Lincolnshire on 11 August 1928, son of James and Daisy EDGOOSE. His father was described as a blacksmith journeyman. The informant on 17 September 1928 was his mother D. EDGOOSE.
(GRO September Q 1928 Spalding 7a 592)
James EDGOOSE had married Daisy LAMBLEY on 17 January 1912.
Harold Joseph EDGOOSE was baptised at Gosberton on 4 November 1928. His father was again described as a blacksmith journeyman.
(FreeReg)
Twenty five year old bachelor Harold Joseph EDGOOSE of No. 9 Noble Lane, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, a farm labourer and son of deceased Master Blacksmith James EDGOOSE married 19 year old June Heather COX at the Methodist Chapel, Broad Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, on 26 September 1953. His bride was a canner at a canning factory living at 32 Chestnut Avenue, Spalding, a daughter of farm labourer Charles Cox. Witnesses were Daisy EDGOOSE and Edna May COX.
(GRO September Q 1953 Spalding 3b 168)
"WEDDING.-- Miss June Heather COX, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. COX, of 32, Chestnut Avenue, St. Paul's Estate, Spalding, and Mr. Joseph EDGOOSE, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. EDGOOSE, of 9 Noble Lane, Gosberton, were married at Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding, on Saturday. the Rev. W. G. FIELDER officiated, with Mr. W. KENNEDY as organist. Given away by her father, the bride wore a dress of net and lace over white slippered satin with a stiffened under-skirt. Her full lengngth veil was held in place by a coronet of seed pearls and orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of red carnations and trailing fern. There were four attendants, Miss Glenice COX (bride's sister), Miss Janet EDGOOSE (bridegroom's sister), Miss Joan WILLIAMS (bride's cousin) and Miss Jackie EDGOOSE (bridgegroom's niece). Miss COX and Miss Janet EDGOOSE wore dresses of old gold taffeta and carried bouquets of chrysanthemums with fern and heather. Miss WILLIAMS and Miss Jackie EDGOOSE wore dresses of net over satin with flowered headresses. The best man was Mr. Philip HICKMAN. A reception was held in St. Paul's Mission Hall. The bride is employed by Messrs. Smedley's and received two bedroom mats from fellow employes [sic]. The bridegroom received a carving set from his employer, Mr. W. H. FOVARGUE, of Pond Farm, Donington."
(Lincolnshire Standard & Boston Guardian, 3 October 1953)
They had (1967) one daughter who was born in 1958.
(GRO December Q 1958 Boston 3b 36)
In 1967 they were living at No.2 Gosberton Bank, Gosberton, Lincolnshire.
His wife June Heather EDGOOSE died aged 57 on 29 August 1991. She was buried at Gosberton Cemetery in Lincolnshire.
(GRO August 1991 Spalding 7 1863)
In 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013 he was living at 33 St. Andrews Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2SJ.
(Electoral Rolls)
Harold Joseph EDGOOSE died at Pilgrim Hospital, Fishtoft, Lincolnshire, on 7 August 2017. He was described as a Road Worker (Retired) of 33 St. Andrews Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, and the Widower of June Heather EDGOOSE Kitchen Assistant.
Cause of death was I(a) Sepsis (b) Ileus (c) Parastomal Hernia and II Ischaemic Heart Disease.
The informant on 2 November 2017 was his daughter.
GRO December Q 2017 Lincolnshire 609-1M EN 516374649 DOB 1928)
Probate was granted on 19 September 2017.
(Leeds Probate Registry)
(revised 13.06.2026)