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Samuel Anness

This is labelled "Samuel and Kate Anness". But this seems to be based on the error that Samuel's wife was Kate.
This must be Samuel Anness and his wife Mary Ann Skinner.
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Samuel Anness,
Samuel Richard Anness,
born 30 Dec 1833, Ipswich, Suffolk.
He is listed in 1851 census as apprentice to James Wick, chemist and druggist, High St, Hadleigh, Suffolk.

He mar 1stly, 1855, to Mary Ann Skinner [born 27 Jan 1834]. He is listed as "Pharmaceutical Chemist" in 1861 and 1871 and 1881 and 1891 census. They are listed on Westgate St, Ipswich St Matthew, Ipswich (see map) in 1861 census. They have 2 servants. They are listed at 26 Westgate St, Ipswich, in 1871 census. He is clearly running a business since he has one assistant chemist living with him. They also have 2 domestic servants. Mary Ann died 1875. (todo) See death of Mary Anne Anness, age 41, [GRO.UK], 1875 2nd qr, Ipswich, vol 4a p 415.

Samuel is listed at 26 Westgate St, Ipswich, in 1881 census. He is widower. He has 2 domestic servants.
He is listed at 26 Westgate St, Ipswich, in 1891 census. He is widower. His son Joseph is assisting him. There is a second chemist's assistant, and 2 domestic servants.
Listed as Chemist, living Ipswich, at 2nd mar.

He mar 2ndly, late in life, 16 Feb 1892, St Saviour's church, Paddington, London,
to Elizabeth Cook [born 1833 or 1834, Ipswich, dau of Thomas Cook, stone mason], no issue.
See mar entry. She was listed at mar as spinster, living St Saviour's parish, London.

Alderman and Mayor of Ipswich:
He became an Alderman of Ipswich.
He was Mayor of Ipswich 1893-94.
They are listed at Glenhurst, London Rd, St.Matthew's parish, Ipswich, in 1901 census. He is "Retired Drug Chemist". They have 2 servants.
Listed as an Alderman of Ipswich council on p.139 of [The Municipal Year Book of the UK, 1907].
Listed as an Alderman of Ipswich council in [The Municipal Year Book of the UK, 1908]. Living London Rd, Ipswich.
See item in The Chemist and Druggist, 16 Oct 1909, p.604. He is "Ph.C." (pharmaceutical chemist). Living Glenhurst, London Rd.
They are listed at 15 London Rd, Ipswich, in 1911 census. He is "Retired Chemist". They have 3 servants. House has 11 rooms.
He is listed as living Glenhurst, London Rd, in [The calendar of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 1912].
She died c. early 1912.
(todo) See death of Elizabeth Anness, [GRO.UK] 1912, 1st qr, age 78, Ipswich, Volume 4a Page 1136.
Samuel is listed as of 53 London Rd at death.
He died 29 Sept 1916, age 82 yrs.
See probate granted 19 Dec 1916.
Samuel had issue by 1st wife:

1. Mary Anness,
   Mary Jane Anness, born 1857, Ipswich,
   (todo) see birth of Mary Jane Anness, [GRO.UK] 1856 2nd qr, Ipswich, Volume 4a Page 580,
   always lived at home,
   still at home in 1911 census, unmarried,
   (todo) see death of Mary J Anness, [GRO.UK] 1915 3rd qr, age 59, Ipswich, Volume 4a Page 916.

   
   

2. Kate Anness,
   Kate Sarah Anness, born 1858, Ipswich,
   at home in 1881 census,
   (todo) see death of Kate Sarah Anness, [GRO.UK] 1881 4th qr, age 24, Ipswich, Volume 4a Page 393.

   
   

3. Frederick Anness,
   Frederick Richard Anness, Fred, born 1860, Ipswich,
   (todo) see birth of Frederick Richard Anness, [GRO.UK] 1859 2nd qr, Ipswich, Volume 4a Page 587.
   He is visiting grandmother in Ipswich in 1871 census.
   He became a doctor, LRCP Edinburgh, Member of RCSE.
   He witnessed his father's 2nd mar 1892.
   He is listed at 32 Berners St, Ipswich, under physicians and surgeons in [1896 Kelly's Directory].
   He is listed as "surgeon" at mar, living London.
   He mar 12 Jan 1901, St Ann's church, Lambeth, London, see entry, to Mary Isabel Lewis [born 1873, dau of Rev. Gerrard Lewis].
   He is listed as "deputy medical officer" at father's probate 1916.
   He is listed at 98 Dover Rd, Folkestone, Kent, in medical list in [1922 Kelly's Directory].
   Living at death at 1 Seaview Villas, Wear Bay Crescent, Folkestone, Kent.
   He died 5 Jan 1927.
   (todo) See death of Frederick R Anness, [GRO.UK] Mar 1927, age 67, Elham, Volume 2a Page 1927.
   Probate granted 31 Jan 1927.
   She was living 1947 at 70 Guildhall St, Folkestone, Kent.
   Living 4 Wear Bay Crescent, Folkestone, at death.
   She died 25 Apr 1956, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Greater London.
   Probate granted 2 July 1956.
   They had issue:
   1. Isabel Anness,
      Isabella, born 2 Dec 1901, Thetford, Norfolk,
      mar Aug 1927, Kent, to Cecil Richard Trippett [born 12 Feb 1900],
      he was civil servant,
      she died c.Sept 1977, Canterbury, Kent,
      he died Mar 1992, Shepway, Kent,
      had issue:
      1. Anthony Lionel Trippett.

   
   

4. Joseph Anness, born late 1861, Ipswich,
   Joseph Leonard Anness,
   "Leonard" on Baldry family tree,
   (todo) see birth of Joseph Leonard Anness, [GRO.UK] 1861 3rd qr, Ipswich, Volume 4a Page 547,
   visiting grandmother in Ipswich in 1871 census,
   at home in 1881 census, listed as assistant chemist,
   at home in 1891 census, working with his father as chemist's assistant,
   went to South Africa,
   died 17 Dec 1898, age 37 yrs,
   bur Beaufort West, Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa.
   Veronica Bryan-Smith notes a Joseph Anness, farmer, but it is unclear this is him.

   
   

5. Ellen Anness,
   Ellen Gertrude Anness, bapt 23 July 1868, St Matthew, Ipswich,
   "Gertrude" on Baldry family tree,
   at home in 1881 census,
   mar 1900 to Frank Hinton Bryan-Smith [born 1872] and had issue,
   probate of father's estate 1916 granted to her and brother Frederick,
   he died 13 Aug 1949,
   she died 11 July 1960.

   
   

6. Possibly another child, Wilfred George Anness.
   (todo) See death of Wilfred George Anness, age 0, [GRO.UK], 1875 2nd qr, Ipswich, vol 4a p 414.

Clearly same woman as above. This is labelled "Kate Anness".
But this seems to be based on the error that Samuel's wife was Kate. So this must be Mary Ann Skinner.
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Samuel Anness listed in 1908 as Alderman on Ipswich Council.
From p.98 of [The Municipal Year Book of the UK, 1908].

Samuel Anness listed in 1912 as Divisional Secretary for Ipswich, Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
From p.214 of [The calendar of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 1912].

Samuel Anness listed as a life member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
From Appendix of the above.

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Children

Grave of Joseph Anness, Beaufort West, South Africa.
Photo think 2017. Courtesy of Candy Blackham.
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Children (apparently)

This is labelled "Mary Anness".
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Labelled on back as "Kate Anness".
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Labelled on back as "Kate Anness?"
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