THE NEWMAN & WALKER
FAMILY TREES
EXTRACTS FROM THE WOODBRIDGE REPORTER & WICKHAM MARKET GAZETTE
5 May 1892
EMMA LING, wife of SAMUEL LING of Blaxhall, labourer, charged by John Hewitt, the landlord of The Ship Inn, Blaxhall, with having on the 23rd April stolen one drinking glass, value 4d his goods. Fined £2 including costs, in default 3 weeks imprisonment. The husband said he though it was a very hard case, and having paid 30s, asked for time for payment of the balance and the Magistrate granted a week.
19 May 1892
Death: The 14th instant, Ann Francis, Melton, aged 78
Death: The 13th instant, Elizabeth Garrett, Ufford, aged 82
Death: The 17th instant at Seckford Almshouse, Woodbridge, Edward Robinson Jarrold in his 87th year.
28 June 1892
Samuel Leggatt, vetinary surgeon, and Spencer Leek, fitter, both of Wickham Market were charged with assaulting Samuel Hunt at Pettistree on 4th June.
2 June 1892
Bond – Hayward. On 1st June at St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, by the Rev Maybrick J Sutton of Kirton, Lincs, assisted by Rev S.B. Friend, Frederick G. Bond, second son of Robert Bond Esq of Tattingstone Place to Constance, youngest daughter of Alfred Hayward Esq of Woodbridge.
Death. On 25th May at Woodbridge, Elizabeth Rush aged 52 years.
7 July 1892
Parham Gun Accident. A very serious accident happened to a son of Mr J DEEKS, gamekeeper of Parham on Thursday evening last. It seems that the lad, who was about 17 years old, was handling his father’s gun and did not know it was loaded. By some means the gun went off and the discharge tore the third finger from the left hand. Dr J.B. Drew of Framlingham was sent for and had to cut a portion of the bone away. The sufferer is progressing well. It may be mentioned that the same lad has his little finger cut from the same hand last October.
22 Sept 1892
On Monday week, Horace, eldest son of Mr W Chambers, butcher, left his home without any intimation of his intention. His parents as yet have heard nothing of him. He was an apprentice at the Iron Works and quite recently joined the Salvation Army.
Death. The 7th instant, at Theatre Street, Woodbridge, Frances Hare, widow, aged 75.
Death. The 17th instant at Woodbridge, Alice, dearly beloved wife of William Samuel Rumsby, aged 33.
One is thankful that in the death of Colonel Long, the little workhouse children do not lose their only friend, for no sooner has he – who had been a great friend to them in the part – been buried, than another, in the person of Roger Kerrison Esq of Glevering Hall, comes most generously to the front and pays all expenses for an outing to Aldeburgh, providing an excellent dinner at the Cross Hotel. This, it is scarcely necessary to say, was much enjoyed by the youngsters, who in return most heartily thanked Mr & Mrs Kerrison for their thoughtfulness.
8 Sept 1892
On Wednesay 31st ult at Emmanuel Congretational Church, Cambridge, by Rev W Andrews of Hitchin (father of the groom) Edward Hastings Andrews of Kings Lynn to Clara Lydia Unwin of Cambridge.
Death. The 4th instant, in the 21st year of her age, Emma Alice, eldest daughter of Henry & Emma Orford of Woodbridge Hall, Sutton, near Woodbridge.
29 Sep 1892
On Thursday last poor old Nurse Peek, who had soothed many in sickness and performed the last duties to the dying, passed away at her daughter’s in London, where she had been for some years. Of late, she had become quite childish.
Richard Cable of Leiston, hawker, was charged with assaulting Frederick Mayhew at Aldeburgh on 7th August. The Complainant said he called at the Cross Hotel, Aldeburgh, when the defendant struck him in the eye. He gave him no provocation whatever. Joseph Ablitt corroborated. Fined 6s and costs £1.7.8.
Charles Rattle of Walton, donkey driver, was charged with having committed an offence against the bye-laws of the Felixstowe Local Board, by driving more than three asses at one time at Felixstowe on 12th September. Mr Charles H Downes appeared to prosecute on behalf of the FLB. The case was proved by bye-law constable Edwards Clarke. Fined 10s and costs 14s. George Gorham of Kirton was charged for a similar offence. The defendant said he let the donkey to a gentleman who had two ladies with him, and he considered if the gentleman was capable of taking charge of two ladies he was certainly so of the donkeys, for ladies were so much more trouble than donkeys. Fined 10s and costs 13s.
6 Oct 1892
On the 5th instant at St Mary’s Woodbridge, by Rev C.P. Good, uncle of the bridegroom, assisted by Rev E.H. Waller, cousin of the bride, and Rev S.R. Field, rector of Woodbridge, Ranulphus John, only surviving son of the late Peter Carthew Esq of 15a Kensington Palace Gardens and Woodbridge Abbey, to Catherine Agnes Edith, eldest daughter of W.N. Waller Esq of the Grove Bealings and grand daughter of the late Sir Francis Murphy of Melbourne, Victoria.
Death. The 1st instant after a long and painful illness, the beloved wife of George J Fisk, St Johns Street, Woodbridge, aged 48. She was beloved and respected by all who knew her.
13 Oct 1892
Blackberries. The roadsides are beginning to present a very pretty appearance with tinted leaves inter-mixed with blackberries which are very plentiful this year. Mr H Roe is prepared to buy them in large quantities. This should prove an occupation for the unemployed, at which they may earn some little money.
On the 6th Oct at the Wesleyan Chapel, Woodbridge, by the Rev Marshall Limon, Walter, second son of the Late William Flowerdew of Stowmarket, to Alice Selina, second daughter of the late John Read of Woodbridge.
On the 9th instant at St John’s, Woodbridge, by Rev C.B. Ratcliffe, Edward James, son of William Gallent of Ufford, to Frances Elizabeth (Tottie) youngest daughter of the late Samuel Gillespie of Woodbridge.
Death. The 4th October at Ivy Cottage, Woodbridge, Josiah Moore, late of Saxmundham and Yoxford, aged 68.
20 Oct 1892
Funeral of the late Mr K W Pipe. The remains of the late Mr Keble Wilgress Pipe were interred in Grundisburgh churchyard on Friday afternoon. Many parishioners and friends were present to testify their respect. The corpse was borne thither in a van drawn by a favourite black horse and carried to the grave by six of his cottage tenants, by express wish of the deceased. The coffin was of polished oak and covered with wreaths and bore the inscription “Keble W. Pipe, died Oct 8th 1892, aged 68 years” The mourners were the widow, five sons, one daughter, and Mr Thomas Pipe (brother).
Death. The 11th instant at the Croft, Melton, Jane Bland, last surviving daughter of the late Thomas Bland MD, of the Grange, Melton, aged 84.
The 16th instant, of Brook Street, Woodbridge, Eliza Clarke, widow of the late Capt W Clarke of St Johns, aged 62 years.
27 Oct 1892
The parish of Orford was thrown into a state of excitement on Tuesday am by a report, which proved too true, that Mr William Wade, shoemaker and late mail cart driver from Wickham Market to Orford, had committed suicide by hanging himself. It appears that the deceased was last seen opening the shutter about ten minutes to 7am and at 7.30 his sister on entering a workshop at the back of the house was startled to find her brother hanging from the beam and rushed out and obtained aid. The body was cut down by Mr Burwood and Mr Barrell, life being extinct. The Deceased was 45 and a bachelor.
Death. On 20th instant, Jessie Kate, beloved wife of Mr Davey Crowe, Church Street, Woodbridge, aged 38 years.
The 23rd instant at her s-i-law’s, St Johns, Woodbridge, Jeal Welton, widow of Jonathan Skinner of Woodbridge aged 70 years.
3 Nov 1892
Robert Prew, 13, of Wickham Market, was brought up in custody charged with having assaulted John Hall at Wickham Market on 24th September. The Defendant failed to appear when charged about three weeks since and a warrant was then issued for his apprehension. The Complainant stated that about 9 o’clock on the evening of 24th September he was standing looking at a cocoanut alley at a fair on the hill, when he felt someone’s hand in his pocket, where he had a cocoanut. When he turned round the defendant ran away and the complainant ran after him. The Defendant turned round and threw a stone at him which hit him on the chin, cutting it, and whilst he was holding his hand up to it, the Defendant threw several more. The Complainant further stated he was as quiet a man as there was in Wickham Market and yet he was always being assaulted by boys. Sgt Mayhew said the complainant had made a complaint to him about the defendant having thrown a stone at him. His chin was very much swollen. Stone throwing was getting a perfect nuisance in Wickham Market. The Defendant was a very bad boy and he had a great deal of trouble with him. For the defence, the lad said the complainant struck him first. He called George Howard as a witness who said he saw another boy take a cocoanut out of the complainant’s pocket. The Defendant coming up, Hall struck him and the defendant being but a boy took up a stone and threw it at the complainant. This being the third offence the lad was fined 10s and costs 24s, in default 7 days imprisonment. Removed in custody. (Note from me: Robert Prew was in court quite a few more times for various misdemeanors).
17 Nov 1892
Advert: Anonymous Letter. Any person giving such information as will lead to the discovery of the writer of the anonymous letter sent on the 9th instant to E. Gower jnr of Wickham Market will be rewarded.
Death. On 13th instant at the New Street, Woodbridge, William Henry Woods, aged 40 years.
24 Nov 1892
Death has removed after only a few days illness Mrs Sarah Denny in her 79th year. It will be remembered that she was the widow of the unfortunate Sammuel Denny who with James Licence was some 30 years since blown to pieces at Charsfield by a portable engine bursting while at work.
1 Dec 1892
Death of Mrs Tench. We much regret having to announce the death of Emily Tench the wife of Edward Bevan Tench Esq, who passed away at their residence 2 Edith Road, West Kensington, noonday Tuesday 22nd ult after a long affliction patiently borne. Nine years ago the family severed themselves from their large circle of friends in Wickham Market, thinking London beneficial to Mrs Tench’s health. The deceased lady who has now gone to her eternal rest has been partly paralyzed for the past two years and although none can wish her back, all will realise the great loss the doctor and family have sustained. The funeral took place at Fulham cemetery on Saturday amid every token of esteem.
William Mayes of Walton, labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the highway at Walton on 19th November. P.C. Clarke proved the case and the defendant was fined 5s and costs 15s, in default 7 days imprisonment.
8 Dec 1892
Death. On 12th instant at Castle Street, Woodbridge, William Rush, in his 53rd year only surviving his wife six months.
Death. On 30th Nov at Henlow Vicarage, the Rev William, Holesgrove, formerly much beloved chaplain of Seckford Almshouses, Woodbridge.
15 Dec 1892
Good news for the paupers of the union. On 19 Dec there will come into operation a new diet, and in addition men over 60 years of age will receive weekly 1oz of tobacco, and the old ladies 1oz of tea and 1/2lb of sugar. Small as these may appear, doubtless they will be received with gratitude.
18 Dec 1892
Death. On 11th instant Thomas Blanden. Tailor and naturalist, Castle Street, Woodbridge aged 50 years.
29.12.1892
Pettistree. Wedding of Miss F Manby. This quite little village was all astir yesterday (Wed) most people having on their holiday attire to witness the marriage ceremony of Miss F Manby, second daughter or Mr Thomas Manby to Rev H.C. Jones, late curate of the parish church. Every token of respect was shewn the happy pair, who were also the recipients of presents both numerous and costly. Amongst these was a lamp given by the workmen upon the farm and a very nice present from the children of the village. Matting was laid from the church door to the gate. A dinner was provided at the Greyhound Inn by Host Smith after which a most enjoyable evening was spent. (Note from me: There followed a very long list of all the presents they had received, together with the names of the present givers. I wonder whether the workmen and the children of the village had any choice about providing a present, and how much the cost of that present represented of their incomes?)
The 26th instant at St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge. By Rev S.B. Field, Robert H Keeble, second son of C.P. Keeble, Hazel Stubbs, Haverhill, to Anna, younger daughter of Mr Henry J. Golding, Woodbridge.
The 23rd instant at St Mary’s Cadogan Street, by Rev Father Kelly, Percy Fitzroy Rouse, 15 Philpot Lane, E.C., second son of Rev Rolla C.M. Rouse, JP, rector of Raligh and grandson of the late Rolla Rouse Esq, JP and DL of Melton, to Gertrude, youngest daughter of the late Holland Taylor Esq of Manchester.
Death. The 23rd Dec at Java Lodge, Pettistree, George Moor aged 84.
Free grants of land in Canada and bonuses to actual settlers. 160 acres given to settlers in Manitoba and the NW Territories. Land also granted free or on advantageous terms in other provinces – Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and prince Edward Island. Apply for maps, illustrated pamphlets, reports, and full information respecting land regulations, bonuses, investment of capital, demand for labour, wages, cost of living, schools, markets etc (supplied gratis and post free) to the High Commissioner for Canada (Mr J.G. Colmer, CMG, Secretary) 17 Victoria Street, London SW, or to Mr John Dyke, Canadian Government Agent, 15 Water Street, Liverpool.
5 Jan 1893: WANTED. 100 farm lads. From 16 years of age + upwards, for Yorkshire. Lads who can plough or milk preferred. Must have two suits of clothes and substantial box. Liberal wages with board and lodging for one year. Free railway pass from any station.
Obit: Some of our friends and fellow traders who were with us in 1891 have passed away; amongst them Mr George Turtill, who died at the ripe old age of 80yrs. He was for upwards of 50 years underbutler + confidential servant to the late Mrs Archdecne of Glevering Hall, from whom he had for some years been in receipt of a pension. He commenced his career there as a kitchen boy + by his good conduct gained esteem and ultimate promotion.
2.2.1893:Woodbridge Petty Sessions: William Catchpole of Tunstall, shepherd, was charged with having unlawfully taken a hare without a license, at Tunstall on 19 Jan. Defendant pleaded guilty + was fined 21s + costs of £1.0.2d in default of 1 month's hard labour. Time Allowed.
23.2.1893: Elizabeth Chatten of Wickham Market, single woman, was charged by Thomas Eade, porter of the Plomesgate Union, with doing wilful damage to a door and wall of the workhouse with a poker on 19th Feb. Sentenced to 7 days hard labour.
9.3.1893: In the House of Commons on Tuesday night, Mr R L Everett presented a petition from the ladies of Wickham Market in favour of the extension of suffrage to women.
An Unusual amount of sickness prevails in our little town. More than half the children are away from the National School, and the children at the workhouse are confined to the precincts of the house, while several whole families are down with what appears to be a mild form of influenza.
16.3.1893: Useful 14ft boat. Mast, spars, sail, oars, anchor + iron ballast. £2.5s. Apply Rev Kincaid. Woodbridge.
23.3.1893: LAMBING SEASON. The present bright, dry weather, although cold, is just what flock owners require and judging from the large number of lambs seen skipping about nibbling the tender shoots of the fresh green herbage, the flocks of Mr John Cracknell, Mr Geo Walker, and Mr Russell Walker appear to have had a very satisfactory fall of good strong lambs.
13.4.1893: On Friday eve, a serious accident occurred to a girl of about 14 years of age named Emma Keeble, residing in Bridge Street. She, with several other children, were playing in the timber yard belonging to the iron works, when some planks fell on her. She was liberated as soon as possible and Dr French (assistant to Dr Brodie) was quickly in attendance. On examination, it was found one thigh was badly fractured and on the advice of Dr Brodie, the unfortunate sufferer was removed in a cab to the East Suffolk Hospital at Ipswich where she is progressing as well as can be expected. No blame is attached to anyone, as children have no business to go into a timber yard and we trust this may prove a warning to others.
20.4.1893:
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MISS HAMMOND. The remains of the unfortunate lady who
was burned to death at Stone Hall Farm, Pettistree on Sat 8 April, were on
Thursday interred at Wickham Market Cemetery. The coffin, which was of polished
oak with brass furniture, supplied by Mr William Smith, Pettistree, was conveyed
to the cemetery in a reform hearse by Mr Garnham of Woodbridge, when Rev Titus
Field, Baptist Minister of Charsfield, most impressively performed the burial
service. It is a very rare occurrence that three interments are made in
one week + each from such lamentable causes such as the above. Mr S Nickels and
Mr C Gower, each of which we have already reported.
4.5.1893: WOODBRIDGE PETTY SESSION. Cornelius Leggett of Wickham Market, dealer, was charged with being suspected of having come from land where he had been in search of game, and having 170 pheasants eggs in his possession, at Rendlesham on 24 April. Defendant pleaded guilty. PC Nunn stated that he saw the Defendant on the Butley Road at a quarter before 7am and, as he suspected him, he stopped him and searched his cart, and whilst doing so at the back, the defendant stamped about a great deal at the front, and he (witness) then went to the front of the cart and took a carpet bag from him. The Defendant said "They are hen's eggs and you have no business to take them". There were 63 whole and 107 broken pheasant eggs. Fines £5 and costs 9s, in default one month. Paid.
18.5.1893: OTTERS: Last Monday evening, Mr Ernest Stannard of the Abbey Mill, Campsea Ash, shot a fine female otter, length 46", weight 15 1/2lbs. It was in good condition. Mr Stannard intends to preserve it and it will make a splendid companion to a male otter which his father Mr L H Stannard caught some 5 years back at the same place.
1.6.1893: POLICE PROMOTIONS. Sgt F Mayhew has been promoted to an Inspectorship + will be removed to Bungay. Inspector Hubbard of Beccles is appointed to Woodbridge. PC Wilson of Holbrook is promoted to the rank of sergeant + will take up his abode at Wickham Market.
8.6.1893. CHARSFIELD EJECTMENT. On Saturday, the family of George Hall were ejected from their cottage into the street and had to seek refuge in the Plomesgate Workhouse. This has been the termination of their hire more than once.
22.6.1893. WINDFALL TO PAUPER. Tom Goodwin, who has for some years been an inmate of Plomesgate Workhouse, and for his age is most active and polite, and for these reasons doubtless he has fulfilled the office as errand boy, assistant porter etc to the establishment, and in which capacity, to use his own words, "as merry as a cricket". But Tom may now relinquish those duties if he choose and live independent - for his brother, who for many years was the respected head waiter of the Crown & Anchor Hotel, Ipswich, has recently died, leaving Tom 12s per week.
9.11.1893: AN AWKWARD FALL. On Saturday night, whilst the well known boots, Ed Phillips, of the White Hart Hotel, WM, was going to his home in the church pightle, he fell into a ditch, which he did not notice in the darkness, and somewhat seriously injured his side.
7.12.1893. Town postman Mr Joseph Reeve Jr was appointed to the town delivery on Thursday 23rd, and we hope that his life may be spared to fill the office as faithfully and punctually as his father, who we succeeds. Mr Reeve desires us to thank all friends who took an interest in him, and in signing a testimonial and forwarding it to the GPO.
21.12.1893. TEMPERANCE MEETING: A temperance meeting under the auspices of the Church of England Temperance Society was held on Tuesday evening at Foresters Hall. The attendance was small.
28.12.1893. SEASONABLE GIFT: Unseasonable as the weather certainly was during this christmas, yet it has been enjoyed by many, and there are a host of people, with but scanty earnings, who say this mild, beautiful weather is a godsend to them at the present price of fuel. But cold weather is no doubt yet to come, and in anticipation of this, Mr H W Heffer gave away on Saturday, a wagon load of coals to the needy families in town, causing the widows' hearts to leap for joy.
4.1.1894. WOODBRIDGE PETTY SESSIONS: Arthur Smith of Letheringham and Walter Jackson of Wickham Market, labourers, were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Wickham Market on 26 Dec. PC Bird of Charsfield stated he heard a disturbance near Mr Roe's corner about 10.40pm and on proceeding to the spot, saw the defendants fighting. They were both drunk. When witness got Smith away, Jackson struck at another man named Peck, who was trying to separate them. Smith pleaded guilty and Jackson Not Guilty. Smith fined 6s, costs 8s 9d and Jackson 7s, costs 7s 9d. Paid.
18.1.1894. A CRASH: On Tuesday evening several persons living around and near The Hill were brought to their doors by a crashing sound, which was caused by the fall of an old stable at the back of Hill House, the property of Mr H W Heffer. Fortunately, there were no livestock in it at the time, or the falling roof and floors would have made it most inconvenient for them.
8.2.1894. OBIT: Dale. On 5th inst. at Wickham Market, Mary Ann, widow of the late George Dale, aged 77 years.
15.2.1894. OBIT: Scott on 11th inst. at Boyton Almshouses, John Scott, aged 78.
8.3.1894.PROPERTY SALE: On Monday evening Mr W Arnott offered for sale at the White Hart Hotel, two copyhold cottages situate in Bridge Street, the property of the late Mr Geo Moor; annual rental £11.14s. Several buyers were attracted to the sale but the bidding was not spirited. Starting at £20, it slowly reached £41, which price they were knocked down to Mr Woodard of Ufford. Mr F W Gross was the solicitor concerned.
12.4.1894. SPRING BREWING: Is any person requiring a good brewing tub and stool to brew half-coomb? Mr H Roe has a new one for disposal, cheap.
OBIT: Carr. On 17th Oct 1893 at his daughter's residence, Croydon, Victoria, Australia, aged 82, William Carr, formerly of Wickham Market.
4.1.1894
Woodbridge - On Thursday before W P T Phillips Esq, Jospeh Archer, travelling hawker, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Martlesham on Wednesday. Ordered to pay costs 4/6-
Wickham Market National School. The following children attended every time during the quarter ending Nov 30th – Percy Leggett, Ette Ward, Fred Ward, Martha Wright, Frank Rackham, Abram Howard, Sidney Sherwood, Richard Thacker and H. Leggett. 16 others were only absent once.
26th December at St Mary’s Woodbridge George Beardwell, eldest son of the late James Beardwell of St Margarets Ipswich to Harriett Ermina Pryke, youngest daughter of James Pryke of Bramford.
26th December at St Peter’s Caversham, Oxon, John Thomas Mountain, pharmaceutical chemist, Caversham, to Florence Edith Sawyer, only daughter of Mrs E Sawyer and the late James Sawyer of Melton.
23rd Nov. Civil Registration and after at St Bartholomews, Rosaris de Santa Ti, South America, Hugh Edward Wrinch of Woodbridge to Ada Minnie Souter, third daughter of Mr Robert Souter of Geldestone.
Deaths
29th December Jane Marks, Alderton, aged 50
At New St, Woodbridge, Ethel Maude Potter, beloved child of Arthur & Sarah Potter, aged 17 months.
Gas Explosion at the Wickham Market Iron Works. On Wednesday morning a serious gas explosion occurred at the offices of Messrs Whitmore & Binyon’s Iron Works. At 6 o’clock as George Bailey, the time keeper, was proceeding to open the offices, he lit a gas jet prior to opening the workmen’s entrance when the explosion occurred. He was thrown down, windows blown out and shattered, walls cracked, and the desks, presses and book and furniture in the office were scattered in all directions. The wreckage caused is almost indescribable. The floorboards were torn up and hurled through the ceiling and considerable damage was done, the windows being shattered. The man Bailey fortunately escaped without receiving any injuries, which is most remarkable. Had the explosion happened 10 minutes later. It would have no doubt been the most disastrous to workmen and clerks and attended with fatal results. The damage is covered by insurance. The strong room was uninjured. The cause of the explosion is supposed to have been an escape of gas.
11 January 1894
Wickham Market. On Monday afternoon as Nellie Hammond, a cripple, was going with a little girl to fetch water from the pump on the hill, she slipped and fell. It was feared that she had broken the injured leg. She was carried to the Forester’s Hall and Mr Keer was soon in attendance and pronounced it was not broken but sprained.
Deaths
17th Dec. Sarah Bolton, only daughter of the late James Bolton of Woodbridge.
3rd Jan. Frederick John Wolno, Castle Street Woodbridge, aged 12 months.
4th Jan. Mary Downing, Alderton, 79 years.
5th Jan. George Read, New Street Woodbridge, aged 53 (I think)
6th Jan. Mary Ann Smith, New St Woodbridge, aged 72.
9th Jan. Wood Road, Wickham Market, in her 63rd year, Jane Clouting, w/o Henry Clouting.
18 January 1894
Davy Crowe, old established family grocer & provisions store, Church Street, Woodbridge. Tangerines 6d per doz, Almeria white grapes 6d per pound. Bacon – finest English and Irish always stocked. Owing to the great demand for mid or best cuts, there has been an accumulation of hands or forelegs, for which we make special offer to clear. 5d per lb. Gorgonzola, choicest creamy and blue 10 1/2d per lb.
8th February 1894
1st inst at Grundisburgh, Charles Henry Burch, only s/o Henry Burch, farmer, Clopton, to Leah Harris, eldest daughter of Mr Phillip Harris, Poplar Farm, Grundisburgh.
Deaths
5th inst at Wickham Market, Mary Ann Dale, widow of the late George Dale, 77.
31st Jan at his residence, Long St Ipswich, in his 28th year, Thomas Robert (Bob) Hoggar, the fourth beloved son of Thomas Hoggar of Woodbridge, leaving a widow and two children. His end was peace.
6th inst at the residence of her son-in-law Mr E Hewitt, Thorofare, Woodbridge, Maria Kersey, widow of Robert Kersey, aged 74.
6th inst at St John’s Woodbridge, Dora May Smith, daughter of Sgt Instructor Smith, aged 8 months.
15th February 1894
Woodbridge Petty Sessions. Isaac Good of Hollesley, labourer, was charged with neglecting to send his daughter to school. Mr William Arnott, school attendance officer, proved the case. Fines 5/- and in default of distress, 7 days – week allowed.
Wickham Market. A hasty removal – On Monday an ejectment summons was about being served upon Charles Cunnell, blacksmith, Bridge Street, on behalf of the landlord for arrears of rent. To prevent his goods and chattels being set into the road, Cunnell took a hasty departure before the arrival of the police.
22nd February 1894
Woodbridge Petty Sessions. Maurice J Cracknell of Woodbridge, tailor, was charged with assaulting his wife on 12th February. The complainant stated they lived in Castle Street but she had been living away from her husband since the assault. She dare not go home as she was afraid of him. On the morning of the 12th instant about 11 am she went home after having been out to get work, when the defendant, without any prior warning whatever, struck her in the face with a clothes brush. He had assaulted her many times before. He had been out of the asylum about 13 weeks. She had two children and did not want the magistrate to punish her husband, but to grant her a separation order. Ruth Clodd, single woman, who lives next door, stated she heard the complainant screaming and when she (complainant) went into her house she saw where the defendant had struck her. The Defendant said he only gave his wife a “little pat” of the face, because she aggravated him so much. She had put him into Melton Asylum for twelve months, when there was nothing the matter with him. It was perfect humbug for her to have done so. The chairman said they had no hesitation in convicting – either the defendant was a mad’un or a bad’un. They had tried one way with him and now they’d try another by sending him to gaol for 7 weeks with hard labour and they would see what that would do for him.
Deaths
16th inst at Sun Lane, Woodbridge, Wilfred George Crane, son of Harry Crane, aged 1 month.
9th inst at Cumberland St, Woodbridge, Sarah Ann Denny, wife of John Harvey Denny, aged 59 years.
17th inst at Cumberland St, Woodbridge, Emma Hayward, aged 84 years.
1 March 1894
Wickham Market. Pauper’s Funeral. On Wednesday last the body of “Mary Meek” an inmate of Plomesgate Union workhouse was interred in the cemetery. The expenses of the interment being taken from a legacy that old lady had left her last Easter. Besides sufficient to furnish the old gent a new suit to attend the funeral, in whose favour the deceased had made her will. We understand this to be the first funeral of the kind since the cemetery was opened.
Deaths
22nd ult at New St Woodbridge, Bertie John Cone, aged 8 months, son of John P Cone.
19th ult at 8 Pools Park, Seven Sisters Rd, Holloway, London, after a short illness, Albert Cook, dearly beloved husband of Lottie Cook, niece of Mr James Reed (I think), Castle Street, Woodbridge, in his 31st year, leaving two young children to mourn their loss.
25th ult, Eliza Ellen Disbery, 10 years, and on 25th ult William Disbery 8 years old, children of Samuel Disbery of Hollesley.
22nd ult at New St, Woodbridge, Mary Foulger aged 74.
22nd Feb at Cumberland St, Woodbridge, William Good, aged 85.
26th ult at the Seckford Hospital, Woodbridge, William Harris, son of the late Thomas Harris, Farmer, Peasenhall, aged 78.
15 March 1894
Deaths
8th inst at Melton, Mary Hubbard, aged 93.
12th inst at Sun Lane, Woodbridge, Elizabeth Thurlow, aged 68.
7th inst at Castle St, Woodbridge, Sarah Ann Wayman, aged 78.
29th March 1894
Campsea Ash. Death of an old Glevering estate servant. John Buckles, for many years wood ranger on the Glevering Estate, died at his son’s residence on the 11th March, at the ripe old age of 88. He was interred at the Parish Church on Wednesday. The oak coffin with brass furnishings was supplied by Mr R Rouse, of Wickham Market and was borne to the grave by six bearers.
12th April 1894
11th inst at St Mary’s Woodbridge, Thomas Arthur Saward of Harwich, late booking clerk at Woodbridge Railway station, to Emily Elizabeth Knights, grand daughter of Thomas Repington of Grundishburgh.
29th ult at Thornwood, Epping, aged 76, Rev George Bullivant, formerly of Bury St Edmunds and Leiston.
19th April 1894
14th inst at St John’s Woodbridge, Charles Cracknell to Elizabeth (Lizzie) Houghton, eldest daughter of James Houghton, Castle Street, Woodbridge.
13th inst at her residence, Gordon House, Cumberland Street, Woodbridge, Alice Jeanette Andrews, beloved wife of John William Andrew, aged 41.
11th inst at Melton, Eliza Crane, aged 83.
14th inst, Elizabeth Goldsmith, aged 6 weeks, Deben Road, Woodbridge.
16th inst at Melton, Reginald Hugh Skinner, 2years 10 months.
26th April 1894
17th inst at Shottisham, Thomas Bidwell, 77 years.
19th inst at New Street, Woodbridge, John Crosby, 61.
18th inst at North Eastern Hospital, Arthur Edmonds, dearly beloved child of Ellen and the late Frederick Edmonds of Woodbridge, 18 months.
18th inst at Deben Road, Woodbridge, Georgina Emma Goldsmith, aged 6 weeks.
17th inst at Melton, Arthur Read aged 10 months.
3rd May 1894
Woodbridge Petty Sessions. Arthur Capon of Easton, lab, was charged with stealing, as bailee, a silver watch, value 35/-, the property of Mr A J White of Wickham Market.
17th May 1894
Iken suicide. On Thursday afternoon, Walter Brooke Esq, Deputy Coroner, held an enquiry at Iken on the body of John Whayman, game keeper, aged 34, who was found hanging on a tree in Iken wood on Whit Monday morning. The jury, after hearing the evidence, returned a verdict that the deceased hanged himself being at the time in an unsound state of mind – the mother left her family when the deceased was quite a child, and went to sea and was drowned. The father committed suicide about 5-6 years ago on a Sunday morning by drowning himself in the River Ore.
Wickham Market. On Monday morning a game of tennis was being heartily enjoyed when, whilst reaching for a high ball, Miss Roe lost her balance and fell on her right shoulder, fracturing it. Dr E F Brodie was quickly in attendance, by whose skill, although very painful, it was set.
Easton. Local Genius. Just now Mr John Capon is pleased to exhibit a model church with 8 day clock and bells, made by his son, who, until a few years since, was an agricultural labourer, but now occupies a good position in a city gas works. The church itself, covered with ornamental tiles, is 26 inches long, with a tower 38 inches high, with tessellated floor. The whole is very pretty, of which the mother is justly proud. The builder is also extremely clever in making wood puzzles, which only a few can master.
24th May 1894
17th inst at Hollesley, Lilly Maud Fisk, aged 2 months.
13th inst at Shottisham, Phyllis Emma Malster, aged 4 months.
31 May 1894
Notice. I, Annie Kemp, housekeeper to Mr Robert Leech, totally deny the rumour that I am married to Mr Leech. Pettistree. 30-5-1894
