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Category: Carpenters

John Barnard

Posted on January 1, 2021December 29, 2020 by Heather Etteridge

In his will dated 1st August, 1777, John Barnard of Great Ellingham describes himself as a carpenter. Four years before making his will, John married Mary Mead in the Church of St James, Great Ellingham on the 22nd October, 1773. Mary Mead was a spinster of the parish of Eye in Suffolk, and John Barnard…

The Wigbys of Mill Farm

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 by Heather Etteridge

1965. Mill Farm to the left of the photograph. Courtesy of Angela Crocker Funeral and Burial of Mrs Louisa Wigby Two days after Louisa Wigby was buried in the churchyard at St James, Great Ellingham on January 16th, 1939, a report of the funeral appeared in the Eastern Daily Press. The funeral service, conducted by…

Timberhill also known as King’s Corner

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by Heather Etteridge

Postcards: (left) courtesy of Joan Barnard; (middle) courtesy of Carol Ewin; (right) author’s own collection Despite some changes to the appearance, most of the buildings in the above postcards are recognisable today. Over the years, this area around the junction of the Atteborough Road with Church Street has been known as ‘Timberhill’ and ‘King’s Corner’….

Stock, Trade Materials & Effects to James Reeder

Posted on July 1, 2020September 7, 2020 by Heather Etteridge

Amongst the legacies mentioned in wheelwright William Lebbell’s will of the 17th July, 1897, was the gift of all his stock, trade materials and effects to carpenter, James Reeder who was said to be in William’s service. Further, the will states that William Lebbell had already conveyed his dwellinghouse, premises and land to James Reeder….

‘Stranger in Blood’

Posted on June 1, 2020January 20, 2021 by Heather Etteridge

Extract from 28th January 1898 Inland Revenue Account of Succession to real or leasehold property completed by R W H Venn, Solicitor, Attleborough for the Executors of William Lebbell deceased The above extract from an Inland Revenue Account dated 28th January 1898, confirms that Hannah Saunders, a beneficiary of property under the Will of the…

Auction of the Crown with ‘Good Potential’

Posted on June 1, 2020January 20, 2021 by Heather Etteridge

1845 Auction Lydia Barnard had been the licensee of the Crown Inn at Great Ellingham for many years prior to the proposed sale of the premises at Auction. The Norwich Mercury of Saturday, September 13th, 1845 included a notice “To Brewers” of the forthcoming Auction by George W Salter of the Leys, Attleburgh. The Auction…

1878: Death Announcement of Robert Wilkins aged 78

Posted on January 1, 2020September 7, 2020 by Heather Etteridge

The announcement of the death of Robert Wilkins on the 15th January 1878 at Great Ellingham, appeared in the Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette on January 19th. No further details were provided. Who was Robert Wilkins? The 1871 census shows a 71 year old widower Robert Wilkin living alone in Chequers Lane, Great Ellingham. I…

Three Cottages in the street late called Churchgate Street

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2021 by Heather Etteridge

Long Street with Mill in background. Postcard Carol Ewin 1897: Purchase of Three Cottages by James Houchen By an Indenture (property deed) dated 11th October, 1897 three cottages with gardens and grounds were conveyed to James Houchen of Great Ellingham. An earlier deed of 1874 and a later deed of 1920, described the cottages as…

John Chaplin – Ordered to Maintain his Mother

Posted on December 1, 2019September 7, 2020 by Heather Etteridge

Court Appearances Drover, John Chaplin of Great Ellingham appeared before the Magistrates at East Harling in June 1873 charged with refusing to obey an order made by the Justices on a previous occasion, for the maintenance of his mother. The Magistrates imposed a penalty and costs of £1 9s. John Chaplin had been before the…

1853: Edmund Houchen makes his Last Will & Testament

Posted on November 1, 2019September 7, 2020 by Heather Etteridge

The surname Houchen has appeared in the Great Ellingham Parish Registers for many, many years with variations such as Howchen, Houchin. These alternative spellings also occur in the census returns. However I will keep to the spelling as ‘Houchen’ whether or not the spelling appears as such in the documentation to which I have referred….

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