Two nineteenth century legal documents provide evidence of a shoemaker and his apprentice living in Great Ellingham. The documents were found in the home of Lily Lebbell, following her death in 1973. Lily was the widow of blacksmith, wheelwright and dairyman William Robert Lebbell. For many years, William Lebbell was also the parish clerk. Extract…
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Two Cottages on the road from Great Ellingham to Hingham
Extract from 1802 Map of Great Ellingham. Original held at Norfolk Record Office. Russell James Colman Plans. Cat. Ref. C/Ca 1/84. With kind permission of NRO Cottages Occupied by Charles Thilthorpe & John Fox Amongst the five properties included in her claim to the Commissioners relating to the Great Ellingham Inclosures of 1799, widow Mary…
Great Ellingham born George Lister marries in Norwich
Marriage Notice of the marriage of George Lister to Isabella Almond appeared in the Norfok News of the 3rd October, 1874. The marriage took place at the parish church of St Peter’s Southgate in Norwich, and was officiated by the Reverend Porter. George was reported to be the youngest son of the late Samuel Lister…