I have just found out that my great uncle Bertie Edgar B Mills, Bedfordshire Regiment, died on 22nd October 1918 in Yarmouth Military Hospital. He is Interred at Caister. Three days later my paternal Grandfather, William George Charles Brown Mills, York and Lancaster Regiment, died of wounds at a casualty clearing station. He is interred at Premont British Cemetery, France . My son has planted a cross in their memory. It would be good to know where their medals are. Please note that this e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this communication or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and then delete this message, any attachments, and all copies and backups from your computer.

Remembering today: Eric William GOTTS born Antingham on 28 Aug 1918. RM Commando. Died in Dieppe on 19 August 1942. Burial in the Canadian War Cemetery Hautot-Sur-Mer, Dieppe. Still not mentioned on a War Memorial in Norfolk.

Hi, Just  like to remember    Andrew  Ward  RA   Castle Rising/North Wootton    Kings Lynn  died in action   Egypt  1943.   Also   a  Albert Edward TOOLEY  HC   lived in Ely  but family   Wroxham     Died  17 Oct 1918  Austria    Like to hear  from any  who are  "doing"  the Ward name    Mothers  maiden name was DOUGHTY     Werham  Downham Market.   Also   the  PLEASANTS   ,,  WINN  &  TOOLEY          surname in Norfolk.   And also    HORN/HORNE  in the  Brandon   area.   Thanks for a good site.   Regards   Andrew

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Have today been working on the JARROD family of West Dereham, NFK. Specifically the offspring of Henry and Mary m. 1845. Their daughter Jessie was my gt grandmother and lived until the grand age of 96. I've been looking at her sisters today and have discovered another war death: Isaac son of James Watts and Frances WINNER (nee Jarrod) of Methwold, was killed in action in Flanders on 9th Apr 1917 and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. An appropriate poignancy that I should learn about him today. As always on this day, I remember my two half great uncles, brothers Bertie and Herbert BRUCE. regards Sheila

On 2011/11/11 02:17, Dennis Taylor wrote: > I am trying to get more information on this family. The little that I know > is: > > Charles COE was born about 1822, father John, mother Martha (or Margaret) > MAIN. He married Mahala WELTON on 2 Nov 1843 in Diss. Mahala was also born > about 1822 and died Qtr2 1865 in the Depwade Reg'n Dist (based on FreeBMD). > > I can't seem to find anything more on them. Does anyone know of this family > and have more information? There's a Charles and Mahalath(sic) COE on the 1861 Census, but they're a tad older than what you're looking for. See RG9/1235/107/8 -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg

On 2011/11/11 02:17, Dennis Taylor wrote: > I am trying to get more information on this family. The little that I know > is: > > Charles COE was born about 1822, father John, mother Martha (or Margaret) > MAIN. He married Mahala WELTON on 2 Nov 1843 in Diss. Mahala was also born > about 1822 and died Qtr2 1865 in the Depwade Reg'n Dist (based on FreeBMD). > > I can't seem to find anything more on them. Does anyone know of this family > and have more information? There's a burial entry on FreeREG. Might be a different person, or you have the wrong death registration. County Norfolk Place Diss Church St Mary RegisterNumber 157 BurialDate 23 May 1865 Forename Mahala Relationship Rel1MaleForename Rel1FemaleForename Rel1Surname Surname COE Age 74 Abode Diss Notes FileNumber 16868 -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg

Dennis, 1851 Census - Charles Coe, 61, farmer of 73 acres with 1 labourer, b.Diss Mahala Coe, 53, farmer's wife, b.Yaxley Mary Coe, unmarried daughter, housekeeper, b.Diss Abode: Heywood, Depwade http://genforum.genealogy.com/warnes/messages/7.html Cheers Trish Nowra NSW > Charles COE was born about 1822, father John, mother Martha (or Margaret) > MAIN. > He married Mahala WELTON on 2 Nov 1843 in Diss. > Mahala was also born about 1822 and died Qtr2 1865 in the Depwade Reg'n > Dist (based on FreeBMD). > I can't seem to find anything more on them. Does anyone know of this > family and have more information?

Try Yaxham registers, there are loads of Coes there, you may be lucky, try also Mattishall (both in Norfolk UK). Good luck in your search. Gordon Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -----Original Message----- From: Mike Fry <fredbonzo@iafrica.com> Sender: norfolk-bounces@rootsweb.com Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:12:39 To: <norfolk@rootsweb.com> Reply-To: norfolk@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NFK] Charles & Mahala COE On 2011/11/11 02:17, Dennis Taylor wrote: > I am trying to get more information on this family. The little that I know > is: > > Charles COE was born about 1822, father John, mother Martha (or Margaret) > MAIN. He married Mahala WELTON on 2 Nov 1843 in Diss. Mahala was also born > about 1822 and died Qtr2 1865 in the Depwade Reg'n Dist (based on FreeBMD). > > I can't seem to find anything more on them. Does anyone know of this family > and have more information? There's a Charles and Mahalath(sic) COE on the 1861 Census, but they're a tad older than what you're looking for. See RG9/1235/107/8 -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, in the 1841 census for Diss there is a John Coe , 44, painter, Y, John, 20, ditto , Y, Jarvis, 18, builder ap, Y, Martha , 14, Y , Ebenezer , 13 , Y . No sign of a wife for him but you may find more perhaps on Freereg . Also in the 1841 census and still in Mere St , is Jarvis Coe, 40, painter and glazier , Y, Lucy, 35, Y, Jane, 13, Y, Emma, 12, Y, Charles Goldworth , 10, Y, Anna, 9 , Y, Jemima, 7 , Y , Thomas, 6, Y, Salem, 4 , Y, Lucy, 2, Y , Alfred, 1 , Y . I see a Charles Coe and Mahala in Diss , but he is 61 , clearly in the census , and she is 53 , so presumably an earlier generation with the same names?? life is hard . soften it with a cat \\\=^..^=/// ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Taylor" <rdpei_taylor@yahoo.ca> To: "NorfolkMailing List" <NORFOLK@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 12:17 AM Subject: [NFK] Charles & Mahala COE >I am trying to get more information on this family. The little that I know >is: > > Charles COE was born about 1822, father John, mother Martha (or Margaret) > MAIN. > He married Mahala WELTON on 2 Nov 1843 in Diss. > Mahala was also born about 1822 and died Qtr2 1865 in the Depwade Reg'n > Dist (based on FreeBMD). > > I can't seem to find anything more on them. Does anyone know of this > family and have more information? > Dennis > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

In memory of My fallen Heroes. STANGROOME, GILDROY ALEXANDER Private 10247 Regiment/Service: Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age:21 Date of Death: 17/11/1916 Son of Mrs. Emily Stangroome, of 37, Hurlbutt Place, Newington Butts, London. Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: DOIRAN MEMORIAL NO KNOWN BURIAL GRAVE and JESSE BUNKER Private G/14271 Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 19/05/1918 Son of William Bunker, of Bourne End, Boxmoor, Herts., and the late Frances Bunker. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. M. 2. Cemetery: MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET LEST WE FORGET

Hi Listerines - Sometimes, you strike lucky in parish registers. Particularly if the sexton is an ancestor. Please forgive the length of this entry from the St. Peter's Mancroft parish register. It says so much more about my 2nd cousin three times removed other than he was a member of the Rifle Brigade, died of fever and is buried in the Northgate Cemetery in Baghdad (which is not under the control of the CWGC due to political instability there so I can't get a much desired photo of the grave). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pasted into the St. Peter's Mancroft Parish Register following the entry of Ernest's baptism is the following written in Ernest's brother Douro's hand writing: "This paragraph refers to entry No. 2400, which is the last in this book. - D.T.P. (Douro Thomas Potter) Parish Magazine November 1918 - A paragraph in the 'Eastern Daily Press' of October 17th, announced the death, from fever, of Staff Sergeant Potter. He died on October 7th, in a British Hospital, at Baghdad. The notice touched on his athletic and military career. Ernest George Potter was the fourth child and third son of the late Douro T. Potter, Sexton. Born December 19th, 1872, almost within the shadow of the tower, the hallowed walls of the old Church, the flood of light in its nave, the beautiful colours of the great east window, and the sound of the glorious bells, were very early in life impressed on his memory. The entry of his infant baptism is in the registers with those of his eight brothers and four sisters. As a boy, he belonged to our choir, and may be remembered later by some of the senior members as a useful tenor, also as a member of the Norwich Festival Chorus. He had worked as a stonemason in many cathedrals and churches throughout the length and breadth of the land, and was a most enthusiastic craftsman and clever with the lead pencil. The possessor of an enviable knowledge of architectural detail, he had a rare vocabulary of the technical terms which are little known outside the masonic fraternity. Five years ago, he was entrusted with the fixing of the niche in the chancel, and the delicately moulded jambs and other new parts are his work. Not one of those who loved him (and there were many) may never be permitted to see the soldier's grave on the far-off desert of Mesopotamia. To them his shrine on earth must be the sanctuary of the Church of his forefathers, adorned by the niche of which he was so proud. It was built by clever hands which it seems but yesterday were so capable, and oh! their clasp-so strong, so warm!- D.T. Potter, Sexton" --------------------------------------- From the "Eastern Daily Press", Thursday, October 17, 1918. Page 5, column 2, paragraph 3: "ATHLETE'S DEATH AT BAGHDAD" "News has been received from the British hospital at Baghdad of the death, which occurred there on the 7th inst, of Staff-Sergeant Ernest Potter. A stonemason by trade, he will be remembered by many old members of the Norwich and of the C.E.Y.M.S. (Church of England Young Men's Society) Athletic Clubs. Rather more than 25 years ago he was the amateur champion mile runner of Norfolk, and perhaps one of the most exciting races that ever took place in this city was when Potter beat the mile champion of the Blackheath Harriers on the Lakenham Cricket Ground. On that occasion a great crowd of Norwich people burst through the barriers to cheer their own champion. Although his athletic career was short, he was the possessor of a large collection of trophies of the running track. Soon after the outbreak of war, although he was over 40, he enlisted. Volunteering for active service abroad, he was transferred to a battalion of the Rifle Brigade, and went to India in January 1916. On his arrival there he was again transferred to the Indian Supply & Transport Corps, in which service he saw much of India, and was employed in the fitting of contingents for service in Palestine & Mesopotamia. He embarked for the latter seat of war twelve months ago, and his family heard of his death on October 15th. This news was all the more sad as he was expected home on leave at Christmas. He was in his 46th year, and leaves a widow, six girls, and a boy." --------------------------

Remembering today: Christmas Robert BELL born Holkham 1896, died of wounds Chelsea Hospital 3rd July 1917 James Nottage SCARFF born Fakenham 1920, ex HMS Ganges, killed during the bombing of HMS Vernon, Portsmouth 11th March 1941

Remembering Chief Petty Officer Thomas WilliamWatts son of William Thomas and Charlotte (nee Cousins) Watts. Thomas was born in Portsmouth. I have a newspaper clipping from our family papers announcing that Thomas' wife had been notified that he died as a POW, age 46. He was a prisoner of war in Japan. Died 30 Nov 1942. He is buried in the Yokohama war cemetery. Our Watts family are from Norfolk, mostly Norwich. I have not been able to connect Thomas to our family. I realize that it may be a coincidence that we have this clipping, perhaps it is a family friend that happens to have the same very common name. Anyone know of Norfolk connections? Thanks, Kim

Is anyone interested in the Pratt family who were in Yarmouth in the 18th and 19th century? I'd love to hear from youThank youGillian

I am trying to get more information on this family. The little that I know is: Charles COE was born about 1822, father John, mother Martha (or Margaret) MAIN. He married Mahala WELTON on 2 Nov 1843 in Diss. Mahala was also born about 1822 and died Qtr2 1865 in the Depwade Reg'n Dist (based on FreeBMD). I can't seem to find anything more on them. Does anyone know of this family and have more information? Dennis

Dear All Many thanks for your replies to my enquiry concerning Sarah ENGLAND. Elizabeth Howard. I thought that Sarah Born in Ludham in 1773 may well be mine until I discovered she died in 1788. While not discounting the Sarah born at North Wootton in 1779, it is a small village just north of Kings Lynn and is a long way (approx 60 miles) to where she married in Paston, a long way for a 20 year old girl to travel in those days. David I am having a look through the Archdeacons and Bishops Transcripts in the area but it is hard going!. Bonnie Several of the Parishes I want to look at along the coast are regrettably not on FamilySearch although some have been transcribed on FreeReg. Jane I have tried the other spellings but with no luck. Elizabeth Pugh I have checked again the Paston transcripts and there is no doubt that she is entered as "single woman of the Parish of Paston". One thought about Sarah, why was she living at Paston when she was not Baptised there? (the two Gaze sisters were). Could she be employed at Paston Hall in the village and part of Lord Anson's Estate. Must try to find if there are Estate records available. My Regards to you all Bob Pestell Plymouth Devon.

I just realized... this name was/is probably DANES! As in Denmark! On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 12:49 PM, <sjsbro@aim.com> wrote: > > >> Is there anyone who has connection with DAINES from Tacolneston- >> Woodrising or other Norfork places nearby. > > I have Daines in Norwich, Saxlington and Tibbenham > > William > > Hi List > > Does anyone have a Susanna Daines/Daynes/Dawes in thier tree? Born c1800, married James Silom 30/12/1831 St Margarets, Norwich, died Aug 1848, buried St Peter Hungate. This is one of my brickwalls, hoping someone has her in their tree. > > Sandie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Elizabeth:: I saw your name and decided to say hello again; I have no connection with what you are asking about. We have not communicated for some time and I trust you are keeping well despite living in the far north; at least when compared to North Vancouver. I am doing okay and almost have my life under control with living by myself; nine years since Beth died. Lately diagnosed with skin cancer on left cheekbone and pre-cancerous cells over the scalp; likely caused many years ago working in the sun without a hat or any sunscreen; didn't know any better. Skin cancer surgically removed a month ago and healing of the incision almost complete. Scalp treatment involves applying an ointment over an 8 week period; 8 weeks are now up and scalp is not presentable in public but should clear in a few weeks; I trust that "should" will be correct. Other than that I am doing okay and keeping busy with daily activities and spending much time on genealogy and some time on my stamp collection. Clouds and showers here today with temp about 6C; more of the same over next few days except for Thursday when we may see the sun. I understand that winter has hit Whitehorse and snow has arrived; I trust there has not been too much. I cannot remember if I have asked if you know or have heard of Rusty Reid who has lived there for 50 years and does a lot of singing & entertaining?? I have known her since high school days; she graduated 2 years after I did. It is good to see your name; take care. Cheers. Jim -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Lee Pugh [mailto:elp@northwestel.net] Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 7:25 AM To: norfolk@rootsweb.com; vansar@blueyonder.co.uk Subject: Re: [NFK] Origins of Sarah ENGLAND Hello Bob I know we have been in touch re Sarah ENGLAND and established she is probably not connected to my ENGLAND family that I can trace back to Docking in the 1600s, but I have just had a thought - could Sarah ENGLAND who married William PESTELL in Paston in 1799 have been a widow and that fact was omitted from the records? Just a thought.... Best regards Elizabeth Pugh Whitehorse Yukon Canada

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