Stewart Taylor

Kings Lynn, Norfolk (3.9 miles away)

1 year ago.

 

Stewart Taylor
East Winch, Norfolk
1 month ago.
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I am doing some family research and looking for assistance.

I would think anyone with the last names of Thomas or Griggs living in the East Winch, Gaton, Lynn area are part of my family tree, and I would appreciate contact from you.

My Grandmother was Dorcas Sophia Thomas Born in Norfolk 1887/87 Died 1937/38.

My Great Grand Parents were Charles Thomas, Gardner, born 1838 at Westacre, Died about 1890.
He Married in 1876 at Freebridge Lynn,Annie Maria Griggs, Born 1851 at East Winch, Died 1937.
In 1881 they lived at 3 East Winch Road Bridge House, Westacre Norfolk.
In 1891 they lived at 40 Lynn Road East Winch.
Children - Elizabeth A. Born 1878, John G. Born 1880, Robert W. Born 1883, Dorcas Sophia ( my grandmother ) 1887, and Alfred J. Born 1889.

I have no further information about Charles Thomas's family - some info was he was a gardener for a Lord ?? and he died from phemonia after falling in water during a hunt and after the hunt went back to work gardening thence causing his demise about 1890.
My Great Great Grandparents on the Griggs side, were John Born about 1816 and Ann born 1819 with children James born 1845, Walter Born 1847, and Annie Maria ( my great grandmother ) born 1851. There may have been other siblings born after 1851.

My Great Great Great Grandparents on the Griggs side, may be William Born 1777 and Mary Born 1877 with children John, born about 1816 ( my great great grandfather ) and a brother Walter born about 1821, all Agriculture labourers.

My Great Great Great Great Grandfather would be John Griggs born at East Bridge, Freebridge Lynn in 1761 also an agriculture labourer.

If anyone in the East Winch / Gaton / King's Lynn area have any futher details about the Thomas / Griggs families or are possibly a relative I would be pleased to hear from you.

Regards

Stewart Taylor
London, Ontario
Canada
N6P 1W3
phone - 1- 519-203-0262
e-mail hairbyd@rogers.com

 

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Michele Phillips

Middleton, Norfolk (4.3 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

My Grandfather David Sporne was gamekeeper at Middleton Towers approx 1940-1952 his wife was Lucy does anyone have any photos or information about Middleton Towers or about my grandparents
Kind regards
Michele

 

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• David Emsley
• Middleton, Norfolk (4.3 miles away)
• 2 years ago.
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• My name is David Emsley. I am from Sporne stock. I was named after your grandfather who was a favourite brother of my grandmother. By chance I now live about 1 mile from Middleton Towers, where your grandfather worked. The gamekeepers cottage still exists. I am quite familiar with the Sporne family tree (Titchwell and Brancaster). Please email if you wish (david.emsley2@btinternet.com)

Sue Hawley

Clenchwarton, Norfolk (3.8 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am researching William Brown~ born 8 Sept 1858 in Clenchwarton. I am in the States but will be in that area mid July 2009. I know he immigrated to the US in 1885~ but little else is known. Ideas on how to find his family in England would be appreciated.

 

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HUGH SHERIDAN

West Lynn, Norfolk (3.8 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Is LIN CAN still operating? I spent much of the heatwave summer of 1976 working in LIN CAN as an operative on pealine 4 - very sweaty work with steam and then cold water from condensation from the ceiling hitting your back~ after the girls had picked out the bad peas a hopper funnelled them into tins~ the lid was put on and the tins were diverted into huge colenders and we wheeled them up to a winch and lowered them into the retort where they were cooked~ the colender was put on a bogey like a skate board so we skated back to the line from the retorts - every now and again the machanism to seal the tin got gummed up and we'd get a break as we were not allowed fix the machine as that was a fitters job - our supervisor was a George Borwood~ I still have my blue cap somewhere.****We all stayed in a campsite between LIN CAN and Donald Cooks~ if we were on night shift~ it was too hot to sleep in our orange plastic tents bought in millets so we slept in the local church until the Vicar fired us out so we slept in the church yard plenty of shade under the trees. the ground was so dry that tent pegs could not get a grip.****We drank in a local pub cannot remember its name but there was a trade dispute with Norwich Breweries so the pub was only getting its winter allocation on a Thursday~ by Friday night the Carlsberg was gone and by Wednesday all we had to drink was bottled ale pale - ****We'd go into town on the ferry and drink in the Romer pub near a shopping centre~ pick up a takaway from rice bowl and have to walk all the way round home as we frequently missed the last bus.****One day George called us into the office to tell us that last pea had been harvested and we were let go.****I've never eaten a tinned pea since.****HUGH SHERIDAN**Sligo**Ireland.

 

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HUGH SHERIDAN

West Lynn, Norfolk (3.8 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Is LIN CAN still operating? I spent much of the heatwave summer of 1976 working in LIN CAN as an operative on pealine 4 - very sweaty work with steam and then cold water from condensation from the ceiling hitting your back~ after the girls had picked out the bad peas a hopper funnelled them into tins~ the lid was put on and the tins were diverted into huge colenders and we wheeled them up to a winch and lowered them into the retort where they were cooked~ the colender was put on a bogey like a skate board so we skated back to the line from the retorts - every now and again the machanism to seal the tin got gummed up and we'd get a break as we were not allowed fix the machine as that was a fitters job - our supervisor was a George Borwood~ I still have my blue cap somewhere.****We all stayed in a campsite between LIN CAN and Donald Cooks~ if we were on night shift~ it was too hot to sleep in our orange plastic tents bought in millets so we slept in the local church until the Vicar fired us out so we slept in the church yard plenty of shade under the trees. the ground was so dry that tent pegs could not get a grip.****We drank in a local pub cannot remember its name but there was a trade dispute with Norwich Breweries so the pub was only getting its winter allocation on a Thursday~ by Friday night the Carlsberg was gone and by Wednesday all we had to drink was bottled ale pale - ****We'd go into town on the ferry and drink in the Romer pub near a shopping centre~ pick up a takaway from rice bowl and have to walk all the way round home as we frequently missed the last bus.****One day George called us into the office to tell us that last pea had been harvested and we were let go.****I've never eaten a tinned pea since.****HUGH SHERIDAN**Sligo**Ireland.

 

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Patrici Stephenson

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk (1.8 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Any info on Arch farm cottages Stow Road Mgdalen?**They were originally one large house turned into three dwellings for farm workers many years ago.**Do you know the name of the gentleman that lived in the house that saved the life of a farm youth from the press gangs that came down the Ouse?**Also~ any info on K/Lynn Mayor John Bennett 1610-who was he and wheredid he live etc?

 

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Sylvia Nelson

Runcton Holme, Norfolk (3.2 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am researching my husband's family - Gathercole (Edmund/Elizabeth Ashley). Apparently many generations were born here and several left for America together. We are hoping to find relatives who stayed behind and may have photos or family documentation. Thank you!

 

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susan THOMAS

Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk (3.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

looking for anyone who knows anything about the Powers family who originally came from Tilney and moved to Sandiacre near Derby/Notts

 

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Timandra French

Watlington, Norfolk (2.3 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

My family lived in watlington. My grandparents were George and Violet featherby who lived at raymabelle~ Rectory Lane. i believe the Featherby's lived previously at Fen Row as did the Chilvers who were my great grandparents. John Chilvers owned the boiler that exploded in 1867. he was a publican - running the Queen's Head. I woould love to hear from anybody who has nay knowledge of these people. thank you.

 

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karen jolicoeur

Watlington, Norfolk (2.3 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

my aunt in america has been researching our family tree and has traced my great~ great~ great~ great grandparents back to Watlington~ we believe they lived in fen row cottages and their name was Harwin~ some of them (we believe) are buried in the local church. our grandmother x 4 ended up in the east end of of london where she died in the west ham workhouse.

 

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Maddy Cook

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk (1.8 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

My Gr.Gr.Grandparents lived all their married lives in Magdalen between 1834 and 1901 and brought up a large family there.They are described as agricultural labourers in the censuses.Their names were William HOLMES and Sarah CULLEN. I have an unidentified photo. which I think might be of them taken around 1880. They are outside a cottage called DRIFT COTTAGE.Is there~or was there a cottage of that name in Magdalen.I would love to hear from any one who could help me. I would also love to hear from any HOLMES or CULLEN who still live in the area.

 

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• Adele Gardner
• Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (27.1 miles away)
• 2 years ago.
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• Hi Maddy I found this on Google, William and Sarah were my 3xGt Grandparents, through their daughter Susan. Do you have any information about their parents? I would love to take this line further back. Best wishes Adele adele@myriadit.net

Maddy Cook

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk (1.8 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

Magdalen was the home of my Gt Gt Grandparents

 

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Verity Hunt-Sheppard

Terrington St Clement, Norfolk (4.8 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

Hello I am looking for any details concerning Bob Seacombe or his wife Brenda~ **Mr Seacombe would be in he 70s by now.**He lived in building in Terrington St Clement that used to be the village post **office## Bob ran an aquarists and then an osteopaths from the building.****My father believes Bob was originally from Sutton and worked for Boots in a **technical capacity at one time.****My father is happily retired now and would love to hear any news of Bob or **Brenda.****We would be grateful to hear from anyone who may be able to help us in anyway

 

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