Notes on the Sainty family including Edgar
Sainty family tree
For Edgar William George Sainty, born c 1910, see interview tapes 143 and 145.
Benjamin was one of three signalmen awarded certificates in 1905 after the Cromer Express crash, for stopping another train coming. See JG’s photos P69/23 to P69/25 and P71/3 to P71/14
Edgar’s jobs and residence
Born in Ipswich (father and mother had moved there from Colchester)
Guithavon Road when first came to Witham.
Brought up in Braintree Raod.
1926 approx, set up own business as wireless doctor, mending radios etc. at 23 Albert Road. Also did public address work with amplifier on van adapted (see photos M306 and M307]
1947 moved to 58 Maldon Road.
1952 to Chelmsford Co-op doing electrical work.
Documents
1891 census returns
RG 12/1425, ff.47-48, pp.4-5, schedule 14, 6 Scrivener Terrace, Braintree Road
[probably on Chalks Road]
Benjamin W Sainty Head M 40 Railway Signalman born Essex, Wivenhoe
Susanna M Sainty Wife M 42 born Essex, Wivenhoe
Edgar Wm Sainty Son 15 Telegraph lad born Essex, Needham Market
Frederick A Sainty Son 14 Errand boy born Essex, Braintree
Harry Sainty Son 12 Scholar born Essex, Braintree
Lilian M Sainty Dau 9 Scholar born Essex, Braintree
Ellen R Sainty Dau 8 Scholar born Essex, Witham
1901 census returns
RG 13/1725, f.62, p.16, schedule 116, Diamond Terrace
[built 1897, later 11-14 Chalks Road]
Benjamin Sainty Head M 50 Railway signalman born Essex, Wivenhoe
Susanna Sainty Wife M 52 born Essex, Wivenhoe
Frederic Sainty Son S 24 Railway signalman born Essex,, Braintree
Harry Sainty Son S 22 Auctioneer’s clerk born Essex,, Braintree
Ellen Sainty Daur S 18 Fancy Repository Shop, assistant botn Essex, Witham
RG 13/1725, f.21, p.3, schedule 14, Newland Street
Lilian M Sainty Serv S 19 Nurse (Domestic) born Essex, Braintree
(with Frank E Payne, surgeon, and family and other servants)
1920 electoral register
Church Street: Harry Sainty, Ellen Sainty
Rose Cottage, Braintree Road: Edgar William Sainty, Clara Jane Sainty
Portland Villas, Braintree Road: Benjamin William Sainty, Susannah Maria Sainty
1930 electoral register
21 Braintree Road: Benjamin William Sainty, Susannah Maria Sainty, Lilian Mary Sainty
23 Albert Road: Edgar William Sainty
Directories
Year Original entry
1922 Sainty Harry, Totscott, Chipping Hl
1929 Sainty Edgar William George, radio engineer; batteries charged; overhauls & repairs to receiving sets; officially appointed by the Radio Society of Great Britain & the Wireless League, 23 Albert road
1933 Sainty Edgar William George, radio engineer; batteries charged ; overhauls & repairs to receiving sets; officially appointed by the Radio Society of Great Britain & the Wireless League, 23 Albert road
1937 Sainty Edgar William George, radio engineer; batteries charged; overhauls & repairs to receiving sets; radio station G.6.S.T. 23 Albert road & 8a, Church street
1937 Sainty Edgar William George, radio engineer; batteries charged; overhauls & repairs to receiving sets; radio station G.6.S.T. 23 Albert road & 8a, Church street
Ah lovely to see this information about my Grandad. Edgar Sainty
Wasn’t he a lovely chap. And so clever. I always think that in modern times he would have been a Professor. I especially like his story about having to show his teacher how to use a slide rule.
Best wishes, Janet