Retired shopkeeper, 65 year old William Rose, died in Great Ellingham on the 6th June 1841. He may well have died just a few hours before the National Census which was undertaken that very night. William’s name does not appear on the census. His 60 year old widow, Amelia, is listed in Great Ellingham, together…
Category: Shopkeepers
James Rose, Grocer & Postmaster
St James Great Ellingham. Postcard Attleborough Heritage Group James son of William & Amelia Rose The son of a shopkeeper, James Rose was baptised in the Church of St James, Great Ellingham on the 18th April, 1809. He was one of at least six children of William and Amelia Rose. His parents had married in…
Grocer & Draper in Church Street
The 1851 census finds single man, 23 year old Charles Hannant as a grocer and draper in Church Street, Great Ellingham. Charles’s father, 51 year old William Hannant, is visiting his son. Although his present home was in Stepney (an area in the East End of London), jeweller William Hannant was born in Great Yarmouth….
A G Cracknell’s Shop in Church Street
Arthur George Cracknell purchased this familiar village shop in Church Street, Great Ellingham in the early 1950s. For many years, he ran the general stores with his wife Evelyn, whom he had married in 1924. Their son, Colin, also worked for his parents and carried out van deliveries in the neighbouring area. The Cracknells attended…
Auction of the Crown with ‘Good Potential’
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…
Harriet Leeder, Grocery Dealer
Great Ellingham born Harriet Leeder was a grocery dealer living in Long Street during the 1860s with her parents, William and Frances Leeder. Court Appearance In the August of 1864, Harriet Leeder, described as a flour seller, appeared before the Magistrates at the East Harling Petty Sessions charged with having an incorrect flour scale in…
Sarah Smith, Shopkeeper, of Great Ellingham dies in 1784
We may think it unusual today to see an item of clothing or bedding mentioned as a legacy in a will, unless, of course, it was of some sentimental value. However, in 1784 when Sarah Smith, a shopkeeper of Great Ellingham, made her will, it was not unsual for wearing apparel and household goods to…
Licence to Sell Sweets!
Grocer & Draper, William Bennett Chesterfield born William Adam Bennett was one of at least three grocers and drapers living and trading in Church Street, Great Ellingham in 1871. The census captures 38 year old William Bennett with his wife Anne Mary and children Elizabeth 9, Isabella 7 and three year old Felix in Church…
Court Appearance for Shopkeeper, Thomas Edwards
Illustration by Christine Fuller On 11th November 1857, the Magistrates at East Harling Petty Sessions convicted Thomas Edwards, of Great Ellingham, of having in his shop a light weight. He was fined 5s with 11s costs. Where was Thomas Edward’s Shop? The 1851 census captures 30 year old labourer and grocer, Thomas Edwards, with his…
E E Everett – Seller of Horniman’s Tea in 1900
The Norwich Mercury of Wednesday July 11th 1900 included an advertisement for Horniman’s Tea. The advert included a list of traders in the Norfolk area who sold the tea in their stores. Amongst the traders was the name ‘Everett’ a Grocer of Great Ellingham. 1901 census – Church Street Shops The 1901 census shows there…