Trunch travellers



Trunch Travellers

Those who were born in Trunch or lived in Trunch at one time and who later moved elsewhere. See also trace and military spread sheets

Frank ALLARD born Trunch 1858. Father Stephen, blacksmith, mother Sophia

In 1891 was a tram car driver in Hackney, London, married to Julia from Eye Suffolk, 1901 wife Alice from Eye, Suffolk. 1901 Stage Carriage Driver 1911 tramway motor man in Hackney Wife Julia Alice Giving birthplace as Cock/Calthorpe - mistakenly.

Walter ALLARD born 1857 Trunch, gamekeeper moved over the border to Suffolk in late 1800s

William ALLEN born Trunch 1880 married Elizabeth from Cambs and in 1911 was a grocer’s vanman in Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Alfred ALLISON born 1885 Trunch In 1901 aged 16 was boarding with Benjamin Annison (50) born Norfolk - North Banningham? And his wife Sarah Ann Annison (60) born Trunch Ben & Alfred working as coal miners. In Horton Northumberland. By 1911 back in Norfolk living with widowed mother Sarah Bullimore in Cromer working as a stationary engineman

Harry ALLISON born 1879 Cromer, in Trunch in 1881 & 91 1911 in Wallsend, Northumberland working as a furnace man

Robert Thomas ALLISON born Trunch 1882 1901 in navy 1911 married to Alice from Knapton and living in Wheatley Yorkshire working as a building plant foreman

Sarah ALLISON working in cotton factory in Lancashire in 1861 - see below

Albert Richard AMISS born Norwich 1877 in Trunch in 1891 - father George publican at New Inn 1901 married to Sarah from South Shields, Northumberland and living there working as a sailor. 1911 a widower only 33, boarding in Corbridge Northumberland and working as a postman.

BAKER family came from Hampshire to Suffolk and then to Trunch. Father was a gardener and mother a grocer. Two of the children who were born in Suffolk moved further afield. Herbert to work on the railways in Nottinghamshire and William as an insurance agent in Cheshire.

James BARBER born in Trunch in 1822 was working as a tailor in Finsbury, London in 1851 with his wife Eliza from Southrepps. He had died by 1861 and Eliza was a widow working as a dressmaker in Islington, London, with her son.

Harry BECKERSON born Trunch 1828, father labourer married Elizabeth. Police sergeant and inspector in London in 1861-91

William BENNS born Trunch 1844 carpenter Moved around in Norfolk and Suffolk working as a carpenter but in 1911 with wife Hannah in Nottingham but unemployed.

Thomas BIDWELL born in Swafield in 1822 farmed in Trunch for many years and in 1901 was staying with his daughter Frances and her husband Isaac Mawsor at Bowness on Windermere in the Lake District. He died in 1903.

Timothy Coleman BLANCHFLOWER was in Trunch with his family in 1901 farming at White House Farm. Before this he had a variety of occupations and moved around the country. His wife came from Canada, so possibly he travelled there too. First married July1868 Yarmouth Married again Jan 1911 and Sep 1916 in Norwich to Francis? Or son? Died June 1931 Somerset

Francis BLOOM born Trunch 1858 worked as servant. In 1881 he was a footman at Witton Hall in Norfolk. In 1891 butler in merchant’s house in Hove, Sussex, 1901 under butler in a house in Rogate, Sussex, 1911 not married, butler in a cotton manufacturer’s house in Farington, Lancashire

Frederick BLOOM born 1867 Thorpe Market in Trunch in 1871. In 1881 a servant - a page, at Ely College in Cambridgeshire with Florence Worts from Trunch in the house of Thomas Jarrett former vicar of Trunch. In 1891 footman in Stanstead, Hertfordshire. By 1901 married to Edith from Suffolk and working as a butler in Fritton, Suffolk. 1911 assistant overseer at Herringfleet Suffolk

Herbert BLOOM born 1871 Trunch worked as labourer in Norfolk until 1911 when married to Eliza and working as a coal miner in Wallsend, Northumberland.

James BLOOM born Trimingham 1877. In Trunch in 1881 then worked in Norfolk as a labourer. In 1901 working as a coal miner in Seaton Deleval, Northumberland, boarding with a family from North Walsham & other local men. 1911 married & back in Norfolk as agricultural labourer. Some children born in Suffolk a few years previously.

Walter BLOOM bornTrunch1876 in 1901 & 1911 working as cab driver in London

William BLOOM born 1842 Sidestrand/Overstrand In Trunch in 1851. In navy in 1861 and in 1871. Died before 1881 as wife Celia was a widow.

Henry BOULTER born Trunch 1891 in St Peter, Ramsgate Kent, working as caretaker, married to Lucy A from Warwickshire, Hanbury Daughter Emma born 1884 in Berks/Bucks Gt Coxwell In 1901 as coachman in Surrey.

James BOULTER born 1868 Trunch Worked as a labourer In 1901 married to Sarah May from Northumberland and living in Cowpen working as a coal miner. In 1911 in Blyth Northumberland working as a fisherman.

James BOULTER born 1878 Trunch in 1901 working in Kent as a scaffolder, with a plumber from North Walsham. In 1911 married to Margaret from Ipswich and working as a police constable in Chelsea, London.

James BRACKENBURY born Swafield 1829 in Trunch in 1841. In 1871 married to Mary A from Fakenham 8, Quarry Row Seaton Delevel working as coal miner Wife as school mistress. 1881 still mining in Northumberland 1891 In Newcastle plasterer’s labourer. 1911 widower back in Horton, coal miner/stoneman aged 72. 1911 retired living in Seaton with son - James Etheridge - son in law?

George Miles BUCK born in Trunch & in Trunch in 1851 & 61 with shop keeper father. Went on to become a confectioner, moved around Norfolk, then to Lowestoft and in 1911 was in Bournemouth. His son Sidney was also a confectioner in Lowestoft.

Alfred BULLEN born 1879 Tunch in Royal Navy in Bighi Bay, Malta in 1901 but back in Mundesley by 1911

John BULLEN born Trunch in 1825 in 1861 was in Middlesbrough working as joiner. Wife Sarah, 34 born Mundesley, son William, 18, cabinet maker, born Mundesley, son Alfred, 10, born Trunch. Also in household, 2 boarders, seamen, William Mizen from Sussex and John Grey from Norwich. By 1871 Alfred was married so he stayed in Middlesborough working as an engine fitter.

Thomas BULLEN born Trunch went to work as a joiner in Middlesborough and spent his life there. First wife Catherine from Durham had died by 1901 second wife Sarah, he was 73 she was 42. Still in Middlesborough in 1911.

Albert BULLEY born Trunch 1868 as Thomas in Trunch in 1871 with unmarried mother Sarah & Thomas Fuller. In Trunch in 1881 as Albert. Married Anna from Runham, Norfolk in 1899. In 11910 & 911 in Jarrow, Durham, working as a general labourer in shipbuilding. 5 children in 2 rooms. Where was he in 1891?

William BULLEY born Trunch 1847. In Trunch in 1851? & 61. Where 71 & 81? Then in 1891 married to Susan and working as a coachman in Devon.

See others in BULLEY notes

BURNETT

1911 110 Finnis Street Bethnal Green London 2 rooms

Thomas Henry Burnett h 26 married 3 years drayman at brewery born Trunch

Lily Burnett 24 1 child born Trunch

George Burnett 2 born Trunch

BUTTLE - see separate file

Edward CHAPMAN

born Trunch 1842 baker married Ann Rump in Durham in 1881 and Sunderland in 1891

William CHAPMAN born 1837 Trunch draper did well employing 8 in West Ham died 1906

James A CLARKE who was the son of Matthew Clarke farmer in Trunch and living in Trunch in 1851 as millers apprentice. In 1861 in Lammas Hautbois Pava working as miller with wife Hannah 22 born Buxton, son Herbert A, 4 months born Hevingham & visitor Matilda Cole 19, from Hainford. Still there in 1891 Herbert was also miller, daughters Elizabeth, 22 , Rosaline, 19, Ella 17 all born Lamas

Peter William CLARKE son of Matthew in Trunch 1841 & 51 and visiting in 1891. Never married lived mostly in Lambeth in London and became a flour mill engineer

Alfred COLMAN born Trunch 1839 Labourer in Pockthorpe in Norwich in 1871 and then with family in Gateshead, Durham in 1881

Henry COLMAN born Trunch 1850 later said born Norwich. In Stanhope, Durham working as gardener in 1871 then as a limestone quarry man married Sarah Anne from Durham until 1901

George COOPER who was in Trunch with his family in 1891 by 1911 was married to Ellen from Norwich and living in Guiseborough Yorkshire working as an ironstone miner, with 3 children.

Florence H COUZENS working in Trunch as a servant in 1911 in 1891 she was working as a barmaid in London

George COVELL, born Worstead 1845, thatcher’s boy with the Gibbons in Trunch in 1861 but in 1871 married to Elizabeth (Barrass? 1868) from Northumberland and had a son George Robert, working as a coal hewer. Living next door to father & mother and other relatives. 1881 back in Smallburgh for 8 years by childrens birth places - occupation not clear, with Eliz and more children. 1891 widower living in Benfieldside Durham working as publican, with children George Robert, Ellen, William. Oct Dec 1893 married Matilda Isabella DUFFIN in Newcastle. 1901 census married to Mary S (but ancestry says maybe Matilda Isabella) from Newcastle innkeeper of Queen Victoria in Newbiggin Northumberland and several new children. 1911? George dead? What happened to the 5 children under 16 that he had with Mary/Matilda? Well Edward, Rose, Elizabeth & Sidney were living with Matilda COULSON born Newcastle 1875, in Newbiggin. Matilda Covell married Andrew S Coulson Jul-Sep 1910 in Newcastle so George must have died although I can’t find the death date. (NB there are 2 George Covells born in Worstead about 1845 but this one fits in with parents and siblings, the 2 may have been cousins.)

Thomas W COVELL born in Trunch 1876 by 1901 living in Hadleigh Essex working as a gardener - non-domestic In 1911 living in Hadleigh with wife Florence (from Aylsham) of 4 years working as a foreman of steam rolling for Essex County Council

George CUTTING born 1880 Trunch moved to North Walsham then in 1911 a boarder in Sunningdale Berkshire working as a joiner/builder.

Charles DIXON born in Trunch 1873 was a farm labourer in 1891 married Harriett Elizabeth FULLER? Also from Trunch and in 1901 was in Bethnal Green, London & in 1911 in Walthamstow, Essex where he was a brewery labourer.

Ernest William DIXON born Trunch 1890 was also working in a brewery in Bethnal Green in 1901

James Barber FLAXMAN born Felmingham 1846 in Trunch 1861, 81 & 91. Seems went to Durham 1871 -81 as married in Durham? to Jemima from Wretton, Norfolk and 2 children born in Durham. As between censuses no idea of occupation.

Walter George FLAXMAN born Trunch 1881 was in Durham in 1911 working as a coal miner.

Ellen FORREST born 1843 Stockport was a widow living on her own means with her 2 daughters at Trunch Hall in 1901. The 1861 census shows that she was married at 17 to Charles aged 35 - a gentleman and they had a 9 month old daughter Ellen de Jersey, living in Clifton Yorkshire. Then we find the family living in Guernsey in 1871 By1881 she was a widow aged 38. After she was widowed she seems to have travelled the country with her daughters.

Albert Edward FRARY born Trunch 1888 and lived in Wright’s Loke, in 1911 was in Askern & Sutton near Doncaster in Yorkshire, living in hut 8, of 8 with about 20 others, working as a labourer in a colliery. He was one of the first workers in this colliery.

Askern was once a spa town Then in the early years of the 20th century the quest for coal identified a good seam of coal near Askern. It was decided to access the coal from a mine built above the village, and with the mine came the people to build it. As the mine opened in 1911 the new village was built to house the workers and their families. This new population was at odds with the well-to-do visitors. As the First World War started, the death knell was sounded for Askern Spa and the spa visitors declined to no more than a few regulars.

Once again Askern changed direction and became a thriving pit village, which welcomed people from all over the country to work and live in the area, giving the town a mixed background. The mine's coal was regarded as highest quality, and the opening of the Coalite works confirmed Askern as a place of high employment and a pleasant environment to live in. This however changed as the Coalite plant pushed more smoke and fumes into the atmosphere.

Frederick James Frary born Trunch 1878 and living in Trunch in 1881 and 1891 but working as a butler in Paddington in 1901 and in 1911 married and working as a stockbroker’s clerk in London.

Jack Samuel FRARY born 4 Aug 1889 Trunch In Trunch 1891, 1901 in Gimingham Went to US 1904 aged 15 1910 US census aged 21 resident in Seneca, Ontario, New York Died 1954 aged 65

Whole family of FRARY on 1901 census in Gimingham went from Liverpool to New York 21 April 1905.

Passenger list

John 36 farmer

Wife 40

Henry 18 farmer

Jack 16 farmer

Arthur 14 farmer

Maude 11

Edith 9

Ethel 8

Horace 5

Elsie 3

1910 Census Seneca Ontario New York Stanley Furgeson Road

John Frary born 1866 Married 24 years Farmer employer renting property

Esther E Frary wife age 46

Jack 20

Arthur 19

Edith 16

Elsie 13

Horace 11

Ethel 9

John FREEMAN who was living in Trunch in 1851 born Launceston Tasmania in 1843 In Bacton in 1861 with mother & father

father Whiteman - coastguard born Swanton Morley Norfolk.1800 died 1873 London Mother Mary Campbell Weatherhead 1832 living at 54 Bishopgate St London owner of Brigg Edward Lombe. Married in 1836 1847 in Launceston Tasmania

Can’t find John after 1861

George FREESTONE born Norwich, who was in Trunch in 1851 visiting grandparents with his mother later lived and worked as an engine driver in St Pancras London. Two of his sons also worked on the railway, while two others were playing card makers.

Austin William FULLER in 1901 married to Mary In Feltham Middlesex working as a coach man

In 1911 Hounslow Heston Middlesex

Austin W 39 M gardener Trunch

Mary J 36 M 10years 3 children Lewknor Oxfordshire

Richie 12 Bucks Wraysbury

Edward J 9 Feltham Middlesex

Winnifred A 7 Feltham Middlesex

Charles Henry FULLER born Trunch 1880, in 1901 brewery labourer in Bethnal Green, London. Later married Mary Jane from Rye Sussex and in 1911 living in Walthamstowe Essex with daughter Frances May still working in brewery

William FULLER born Trunch 1845 went to work as a fisherman in Grimsby and married Sarah there. There in 1871, 81, & 91.

Albert Edmond GALL/GAUL born 1875 London, in Trunch with father William in 1891 Enlisted in Boer Wars in 1895 Married in 1905 died in 1912

William GALL born Marsham near Aylsham in 1839 then went to London to train as Police Constable. Married & had children there. In Trunch 1891 as publican of the Crown. Two sons who were in Trunch went back to London.

John GIBBONS born Trunch 1844 By 1881 married to Ann Maria and living in Streatham in Surrey working as a carpenter. By 1911 had become a furniture dealer in Wandsworth.

Walter GIBBONS born Trunch 1856 working as gamekeeper in 1891 in Wells, Norfolk. Married a girl from Kent and in 1901 & 1911 living in Kent and a prosperous farmer.

1861 NEWCHURCH LANCASHIRE DOG PITS

GOWING Thomas Head M M 64 Cotton Factory Hand Norfolk - Buxton

GOWING Mary E Wife M F 48 Norfolk - Buxton

GOWING Matilda Dau - F 22 Cotton Factory Hand Norfolk - Buxton

GOWING Maria Dau - F 19 Cotton Factory Hand Norfolk - Southrepps

GOWING Eliza Dau - F 15 Cotton Factory Hand Norfolk - Trunch

GOWING Hannah Dau - F 13 Cotton Factory Hand Norfolk - Trunch

ALLISON Sarah Boardr U F 22 Cotton Factory Hand Norfolk - Trunch

CUTTING Sarah Boardr U F 19 Cotton Factory Hand Norfolk - Trunch

SELF Harriet Boardr U F 19 Cotton Factory Hand Norfolk - Trunch

Neighbours all cotton factory workers

The Lancashire cotton industry was at the height of a boom in 1860, with profits reaching 30% to 40% of capital invested, production higher than ever before and labour sought after. Some cotton districts were advertising for and securing workers from Norfolk and other distant counties. The boom was continuing early in 1861, but then prices of raw materials began to rise as markets for manufactured goods contracted.

John GREENHILL born Ashford Kent 1830, married Sophia Primrose born Trunch 1832 then lived in Trunch. The children moved to various other parts of Britain including Suffolk, London, Kent and Lancashire

John HALL born Trunch 1886 In 1901 was in the Ratcliff Boys Home in Stepney London with hundreds of others. Seems to be an apprentice - ? Maker possibly bootmaker? Both his parents had died by 1900, his brother George was in Trunch as a boarder but he was 19 and John was only 15. It looks as though it was a Dr Barnardo’s Home where children were taught technical skills. (see link below) I haven’t found out what happened to John afterwards although there is a Victor John Hall from Norwich in the Salvation Army Hostel in the Mile End Road London in 1911 working as a Post Office Linesman.



Harry Butcher/Charles HANKS

Born Malemsbury Wiltshire 1861 F Thomas 30 July 1895 married Caroline Burton Pye from Trunch had 2 children She died 1898 Married again Elizabeth He died 1928

Elizabeth LARKE BORN 1846 TRUNCH

1871 SUFFOLK VILLA LANGLEY BURRELL WILTSHIRE

GOODALL William Head M M 59 Clrgymn Chplain Union Workhse Somerset - Bath GOODALL Eliza Wife M F 51 Overseas - British - France Tours Described as British Subject

TUKE Francis Nephew - M 9 Scholar Middlesex - Chiswick

LARKE Elizabeth Servnt U F 24 Housemaid Domestic Serv Norfolk - Trunch LANGRIDGE Fanny Servnt U F 23 Cook Hampshire - Holdenhu

1901 Working as cook in Upton Park Bucks.

1911 Never married working as a cook in the home of a retired army colonel at Upton Park in Slough, Buckinghamshire. Same family as in 1901

Matthew LARKE born Trunch 1848. Left to work as a gardener in Northumberland in 1871 and married a woman from Warwickshire, had 5 children and stayed in the North East until at least 1911.

Samuel LARKE BORN TRUNCH 1840

1871 South Crosland Yorkshire with wife and children working as coachman. Looks as though was in Norwich 7 years earlier where daughter was born.

1881 Almondbury Yorkshire

1891 TAYLOR HILL ALMONDBURY WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE

LARKE Samuel Head M M 51 Coachman Norfolk - -

LARKE Mary Wife M F 49 Norfolk - -

LARKE Alice M Dau S F 20 Woollen Weaver(Em'ee) West Riding of Yorkshire - Netherton

LARKE Laura E Dau S F 15 Worsted Finisher(Em'ee) West Riding of Yorkshire - Netherton

LARKE Herburt S Son - M 11 Scholar West Riding of Yorkshire - Almondbury

LARKE George Son - M 7 Scholar West Riding of Yorkshire - Almondbury

1901 Almondbury - a widower

Eliza MARTINS born in Trunch in 1850 to James Martin, the blacksmith and his wife Jane, nee Gibbons. In early 1871 she was a servant in Hampstead, London and in late 1871 she married John Pigney, a carpenter, in London. They went on to have 7 children, but by 1891 Eliza was a widow working as a char woman in Fulham, London. She died aged 90, in Edmonton, London in 1840. Moving to work as house servants was quite common in the 19th. Century and several women in service in Trunch had come from outside the village.

Emma MARTINS born Trunch 1841 in St Pancras London in 1871 in James Primroses’ house down as a visitor occupation - cook.

1881 Emma Martin 37 invalid from Norfolk in Marylebone new hospital for women

Robert Martin MARTINS born Trunch 1842 moved to East Ardsley in Yorkshire and worked there as a carpenter in the Blast Furnace (opened 1868) from 1871 - 1911. He was there when this tragedy occurred.

On Friday, August 28, 1908 the villagers of East Ardsley were in mourning.

Just before 10am at the village's iron works, five men died and 13 were injured when the bell of the number one furnace exploded and fell onto the engine house, resulting in hot iron raining down on the workmen.

Two local men, David Nicholson and William Keenan, were killed instantly

The explosion caused a stream of molten metal to pour down in front of the furnace, seriously injuring a number of men.

They scarcely had any warning and it seemed too late to reach safety, their only means of escape was to crawl on hand and knees over the red hot coke and ironstone.

Ambulance men from the Great Northern Railway depot close by were quickly at the scene and the injured were taken by train to Leeds Infirmary.

An account given by those first at the scene said that William Keenan must have realised that an explosion was inevitable as he was discovered with his arms still shielding his face. David Nicholson's injuries were so severe that his body could only be identified by a new pair of boots he was wearing.

The injured Arthur Tyldesley said that just before the explosion he had left one of the furnaces and was in the number one weigh cabin when he heard a "terrific crack". He looked out and a lump of something red hot hit him on the head, splitting it open.

He said: "There was coke and metal flying around everywhere. On my hands and knees I crawled over the red hot metal and took shelter under a coke wagon."

The inquest into the deaths of Mr Nicholson and Mr Keenan was opened two days later by county coroner, Mr P Maitland, at the Great Northern Railway Hotel in the village.

During the inquest, the works' assistant manager Mr Thomas Hoskinson gave a demonstration of how the furnace worked, explaining to the jury that the number one furnace, where the blast occurred, was 75ft high and was filled with material-lime, ironstone and coke.

He said that the furnaces were liable to explode when there was a mixture of gas and air and the 'bell' kept out the air. But if the material was to fall suddenly then some of the air could escape into the upper part of the furnace without being converted into gas.

"That's the only cause which is likely to produce an explosion," he said, adding that the furnace, built in 1902, was relatively new and the men had never complained about its workings.

An expert theory, given by Mr A S Keith, assistant works manager at the Leeds Steel Works, said: "The cause of the explosion was due to the taking off of the blast to 'check' the furnace, which caused a slight vacuum and therefore reversed the action of gases. Because of this an explosion takes place."

He added that more than 200 tonnes of material must have been blown out.

The jury took just 20 minutes to reach a verdict that: "The two men were killed by shock by an accidental explosion at the furnace."

Another inquest was held afterwards following the deaths of Alfred Warren, George Billings and Fred Paver, at Leeds Infirmary. The same verdict was recorded.

Just two days after the explosion, East Ardsley was a scene of mourning when crowds of sympathisers packed out the village for the funerals of David Nicholson and William Keenan. It was seen as appropriate that the men should be laid to rest side-by-side.

Charles Norman MAY born 1884 in Trunch. 1891 census in Trunch 1901 - away possibly teaching in Norwich?

1914 - 173 Royal Fusiliers 10th Battalion 1914 age 30 merchant Apprenticed at Chamberlains ? Norwich was in 1st volunteer battalion Norfolk Reg for 6 years, 6 years with Southern Rhodesia Unit. Was a Sargeant in WW1

Single Joined 29.08.14 Wounded gun shot wound right arm 05.11.1915 In action 02.11.15 Fouquevilles In charge of working party in a communication trench and being shelled was wounded in right arm, cannot raise arm, shoulder drops a little but without evident wasting Discharged 31.08.1916 no longer physically fit for war service, was sergeant by then. Character very good, conduct most satisfactory Next of kin H B May Trunch

1919 - Charles & brother Frederick on ship Royal George from Liverpool to Halifax Nova Scotia Canada arrived 14 May 1919 Charles aged 36 Charles said he had been in Vancouver before for 5 weeks in 1910 he had been a farmer for 4 years Stamped as tourist in transit

Frederick Horace MAY born Oct 16th 1879 Went to Canada, married & died there - memorial stone in new cemetery.

1901 Census Richmond New Westminster Canada

Randall H May aged 26 Head born 29 Jan 1875 England Canadian Cof E Farmer

Frederick H May aged 21 brother born Oct 15th 1879

1 Nov 1909 arrived in New York on vessel Baltic from Liverpool farmer aged 30

1911 Census Canada Richmond New Westminster British Columbia

Frederick H May aged 31 born Oct 1879 England Anglican Farmer with a Chinese servant

1919 - Charles & Frederick On ship Royal George from Liverpool to Halifax Nova Scotia Canada arrived 14 May 1919 age 36

Frederick said he had been in Canada 16 years in Vancouver 1899-1915 Farmer 30 years Cof E

10 May 1922 married Mary Arabella McDonald in Marpole Canada

Aug 1922 Arrived in Quebec on ship Montrose from London aged 42 married to Mary A May. Farmer, Anglican going home to Canada, left for a visit, going to Vancouver. Father HB May in Trunch

Died Aug 11th 1943 on field at rear of his home - Sea Island? aged 63, it was an accident - gored to death by a bull on his farm Lulu Island - internal hemorrhagic ruptured thoraic Organs, collapsed left lung, multiple fractures on his left side

Grave in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Burnaby, Vancouver, British Columbia spouse Mary (Minnie) Arabella May (nee Mc Donald, 1888-1948)

Henry Randall MAY born Trunch 1875. 1881 & 1891 in Trunch.

1901 Census New Westminster Richmond British Columbia Canada

Randall H May age 26 single born 29 Jan 1875 England Cof E Farmer

Frederick H May aged 21 brother born Oct 15th 1879

Married Ferna Daniels on 4 June 1901 in Vancouver, Canada

1911 Richmond British Columbia

Randall May born Jan 1875 England age 36 Farmer

Frena May age 32 wife

Harry son aged 9

Arthur son aged 7

Philip son aged 3

Donald son aged 1

1921 Census New Westminster British Columbia

Henry Randall 42 Cof E Farmer

Irene Blanche May 42

Henry Randall19

Arthur Benjamin17

Donald William 11

Edgar Ralph 9

Godfrey Norman 6

Norah 4

Marjorie 2

Came to Southampton 18 June 1929 returned to Quebec Canada 1929 Died in Newmarket in 1961 aged 86?

Lucy Lottie MAY born Trunch 1880

In Trunch 1881 & 1891 In 1901 teaching in Yorkshire

Arrived in Blaine Washington USA on 4 May 1911 on ship Adriatic. Said lived in Vancouver Canada

Arrived in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada on 12 Jan 1913 on vessel Grampian from Liverpool. Hard to read - tourist/student

1913 aged 28 on ship Teutonic heading for brothers farm in Vancouver went from Liverpool to Quebec Canada arrived 27 May 1913

Probate Lucy Lottie May of Trunch spinster died 21 Dec 1920 Probate Norwich 20 Jan to Arthur Edward May farmer. Effects £546 13s 6d

NEWLANDS Various members travelled to work in Suffolk, Hampshire, Yorkshire and London.

Arthur J NICHOLS born 1872 in N Walsham. Was in Trunch in 1881. In 1891 he was an indoor domestic servant in a boarding school Southgate House at St Thomas Winchester Hampshire

Joseph William NOBBS born Trunch 1880 in 1901 soldier, driver in Woolwich In 1911 in military in India No 8 Mountain Battery RGA Farrier

Walter PAUL from Bradfield - his father was an agricultural labourer but Walter who married Martha did well enough to be a farmer and dealer in Trunch in 1901 and 1911. He had 8 daughters and at least 5 of them went South to work in service, 4 to London and 1 to Surrey.

Frederick PHILLIPS who was in Trunch in 1911 working as Golf Club Steward had actually been born in Chelsea and spent his early years in Hammersmith. He married Jane Woods from Roughton where he had a small farm in 1881. Later they and their children moved to Lancashire where Frederick worked in a paper mill, while the children worked in various trades including the cotton mill, before coming back to Norfolk.

Robert PILGRIM born Trunch 1851 From 1861-1901 in Rotherham

1891 8 CLARA STREET KIMBERWORTH ROTHERHAM WEST RIDING YORKSHIRE

PILGRIM Robert Head M M 57 General Turner(Em'ee) Norfolk - North Walsham PILGRIM Elizabeth Wife S F 51 Yorkshire - Rotherham

PILGRIM James E Son S M 16 Iron Turner(Em'ee) Yorkshire - Holmes

PITT FAMILY In some families several members seem to have travelled away from Norfolk for work.

Arthur PITT born Trunch 1876 became a policeman in London

Eleanor or Ellen PITT born Trunch 1866 worked as a servant in Wymondham then Essex

Eliza PITT born Trunch 1874 was a cook in Surrey then London

Rosa PITT born Trunch 1882 working as a cook in the Isle of Wight in 1901 and in London in 1911

Walter PITT born Trunch 1870 worked as a labourer in Trunch but then moved to Wood Green in Middlesex and worked as a railway guard, marrying a girl from Birmingham.

John PRATT born Trunch 1816 coastguard in Suffolk before returning to Mundesley

PRIMROSES - SEE THEIR PAGE

William RICHES born Trunch 8 Sept 1825 farm labourer in 1841 then in 1847 married Ellen Conner in Tralee Kerry Ireland. 1851 census at Roath Glamorgan Wales, then at Citadel, Plymouth Devon, Private, 77th Regiment of Foot. 1861 Chatham Barrcakes Kent. Later back in Norfolk, working as coachman. Chelsea Pensioner & died in Chelsea in 1902

Thomas RIVETT born Trunch 1876 In 1901 was living in Willington Northumberland with John Rivett born Jarrow Durham 1875 a shipyard blacksmith, and his wife Rachel from Willington. Thomas single, cousin, iron ship riveter. By 1911 married to Elizabeth Jane, from Durham, 4 years, 1 child born and died, working as holder up in shipyard.

Dora ROWDEN who was in Trunch in 1911 staying with her cousin Edward Woodyatt, the brewer in Brewery House - she was the daughter of a barrister in London. She was a professor of music and then a private secretary. Stayed single Died 15 Feb1951 at 45 Queens Road Tunbridge Wells spinster Probate London 5 May to David Graham Pole retired Major HM Army and Esther Maxwell married woman. Effects £14, 387 19s 1d

Edward SEAGO born 1839 in Gimingham son of farm labourer Robert By 1861 he was married to Mary from Mundesley and training to be a shoe maker. By 1881 he was living in Trunch and several of his children were born here. By 1891 he had moved the whole family to West Hartlepool in Durham, where he worked as a butcher and shoe-maker.

His son also - Edward SEAGO born Mundesley 1864 was blind from smallpox and worked as a basket maker. He stayed in West Hartlepool and in 1909 he married Ruth from Bradford who was also blind. Most of the other children seem to have stayed up North as well.

Anthony Porter SELF born North Walsham Feb 1833 father Robert, in Trunch with mother Sarah in 1841 Married Rebecca Celia YEO 9 Oct 1860 in Plymouth Devon. Had 2 children Harriet in 1861, John James 23 Oct 1863 Yarmouth Norfolk. Lost at sea in 1863 So was he in the navy?? Seems possible ?? Wife then went to Salt Lake City Utah - 2 children born Alfred John 1868 & Lottie 1870 but given surname SELF

Joseph SELF

1861 Hogshead, Spotland, Whitworth, Lancashire SELF

SELF Joseph Head M M 40 Agricultural Labourer Norfolk - Trunch

SELF Hannah Wife M F 40 Norfolk - Seddurps See original for pob

SELF Eliza Dau U F 17 Cotton Factory Worker Norfolk - Trunch

SELF Robert Son U M 14 Cotton Factory Worker Norfolk - Trunch

SELF Elizabeth Dau U F 10 Cotton Factory Worker Norfolk - Trunch

SELF Sarah Dau - F 7 Norfolk - Trunch

SELF Jane Aunt U F 22 Cotton Factory Worker Norfolk - Trunch

SELF James Uncle U M 16 Cotton Factory Worker Norfolk - Trunch

SELF Mary Ann Aunt U F 14 Cotton Factory Worker Norfolk - Trunch

SELF Sarah Aunt U F 4 Norfolk - Trunch

TURRELL John Boardr U M 14 Cotton Factory Worker Norfolk - Norwich

Also 1861 New Church Lancs

Harriett SELF b 1841 Trunch Cotton factory

1881 North Seaton Northumberland James SELF born Trunch 1838 coal miner

Joseph SELF born Trunch 1840

1871 Seaton Deleval coal miner

1891-1911 Seaham Durham Coal miner

Joseph and James may be the same person

Thomas SELF born Trunch 1852 father James (1825-1913) mother Mary Ann Clark (1825-1895) Living in Trunch in 1861 & 71, then moved up North. Married Susannah Wright (1840-1917) 25 July 1874 in South Shield Durham. Living in Bedlington Northumberland in 1881 & 91 working as coal miner. 1901 & 11 still a coal miner, living in Cowpen, Northumberland. Died Sept 1929 Northumberland

William SIELY born North Walsham 1849 in Trunch 1901 as licensee of New Inn Possibly in merchant navy from 1868 Son born in New South Wales Australia in 1881

Sept. 1896 Incoming Passenger List to London from Sydney Australia Mr W Siely 47, Mrs Siely 43 or 45 W Siely junior 17 scholar. Ships name Austral

Dec 1896 Outward Passenger List London to Sydney Wm Sieley miner 47, Jane Siely 43, Wm Siely miner 16 Ships name Cuzco Voyage took 75 days

May 1899 Incoming Passenger List Ship Austral Sydney to London Mr Siely 46, Mrs Siely 44, Mr W Siely 20

There was a William Siely living in Australia in the early 1900s - maybe the son

Robert SMITHSON in Trunch in 1901

1861 Rodgate in Marsham

SMITHSON John Head M M 57 Ag Lab Norfolk - Marsham

SMITHSON Ann Wife M F 60 Hand Loom Weaver No Work Norfolk - Marsham LACKETT Mary Dau M F 27 Husband Transported Norfolk - Marsham

SMITHSON Robert Son U M 19 Ag Lab Norfolk - Marsham

SMITHSON Ann Son U M 14 Ag Lab Norfolk - Marsham

BROOKS Elizabeth Grndau - F 3 Scholar Norfolk - Marsham

George STOREY b 1837 Bradfield, in Trunch in 1861 Father Philip 1804 -1893 Mother Sarah nee Harmer 1800-1884

Married Isabella Pooley in 1860. In 1871 she was in Trunch still saying married not widow, but he was not there.

In March 1868 a George STOREY was sentenced to 20 years penal servitude at Norwich Court for felonious wounding. Also sentenced was Edward STOREY - younger brother - It was the case where the policeman was badly beaten in Swafield - see newspaper reports.

In 1881 in Haibonoit prison in Portsea Portsmouth - married occupation corn miller. Prison on Portsea Island for serious convicts.

1881 Haibonoit Prison Portsmouth also Edward STOREY born Bradfield Norfolk unmarried 39 sailor Edward emigrated to Canada 1885/1890?

Nov 1888 George STOREY sentenced to imprisonment at Norwich Castle for larceny - 8 calendar months

1891Census in Canada Lambton Sarnia Ontario

George 1839 England Church of England Cof E Farmer

Isabella 1838 England

Walter Storey aged 4 Son

Daisy Storey aged 2 Daughter

1901 Census Rat Portage Algoma Ontario Canada

Edward Storey born Jan 11 1843 England Cof E Farm labourer

1901 census Canada Lambton Sarnia Ontario

George 1837 England Methodist Farmer

Isabella 1836 Wife

Walter Craske age 14 grandson English

Daisy Craske age 12 grandaughter English

1911 Lambton West Sarnia 198 Cameron Ontario

George aged 73 born Sept 1837 English

Isabella aged 74

George died 2 Nov 1925 Sarnia Lambton County Ontario Canada

And Isabella died in 1919 also in Sarnia, Canada

Walter STOREY their son also went to Sarnia, Canada and married Agnes Moore on 23 March1897

1901 Census Sarnia Lambton Ontario Canada

Walter aged 35 born 7 Feb 1866 England Canadian Methodist Farmer

Agnes aged 35 born 31 March 1866 wife

Norman F Storey 1 month born 27 Feb 1901

1911 Census Sarnia Lambton Ontario Canada

Walter aged 45 born Feb England Methodist Farmer

Agness aged 45

Norman aged 10

Gladys aged 7

Berssie I aged 3

1921 Census 150 Kathleen Sarnia Lambton West Ontario

Wattie aged 55 born about 1866 England Methodist Occupation - painter

Agnes aged 55

Gladys 18 Stenographer

Irene 13 Student

Julia STOREY born 1878, was in Trunch in 1891 In 1911 was a servant in the house of two writers from Yorkshire, living in Buryan in Cornwall.

Ireland WATTS born Trunch 1856 In Trunch in 1861 father James. Served in National Guard of Pennsylvania 07.03. 1877 - 19.09.1778 discharge note says born in Pen. But unlikely. On passenger list to New York and alleged circumstances for leaving UK? Court case in 1829 probably his father. (In April 1875 Ireland Watts married Phoebe Ann Bulley in Smallburgh - but 10 years older - born in Knapton) . 1880 US census Camden New Jersey Ireland Watts aged 24 occ slate & marble, born England, wife Sallie (B Meyers) aged 23 born US Died 1904 aged 48 Fernwood County Look up Ancestry world

WEGGS

The Weggs are a real Trunch family with most born in the village but they did travel. In 1911 four girls - sisters I think were all working as servants in Hampstead in London. Several other members of the family died in far away counties so they obviously moved away after 1911.

Florence WILLEY born Trunch 1889 was working as a domestic servant in Finchley in 1901.

WORTLEYS

Moved a lot as farmers & tradesmen - see separate page

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