>From Boyds marriage index.     1748/ GARDINER DENNY/ CROTCHET XTIANA/ BEYTON/ SUFFOLK --- On Tue, 9/11/10, Nivard Ovington <ovington1@sky.com> wrote: From: Nivard Ovington <ovington1@sky.com> Subject: Re: [SFK-UK] Denny Gardiner To: pamelas@blueyonder.co.uk, suffolk@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, 9 November, 2010, 15:45 Hi Pamela Thanks for that The problem is its yet another transcript and having found some Banns on the IGI as marriages in the past I was hoping someone had access to either a personal transcript or the PRs themselves I do believe the marriage is at Beyton but seek confirmation Many thanks for the pointer though much appreciated Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello Nivard > > According to the Family Search Beta site https://beta.familysearch.org/ > it > occurred in Beyton Suffolk on 14 January 1747 > > Pamela ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Pamela Thanks for that The problem is its yet another transcript and having found some Banns on the IGI as marriages in the past I was hoping someone had access to either a personal transcript or the PRs themselves I do believe the marriage is at Beyton but seek confirmation Many thanks for the pointer though much appreciated Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello Nivard > > According to the Family Search Beta site https://beta.familysearch.org/ > it > occurred in Beyton Suffolk on 14 January 1747 > > Pamela

Hello Nivard According to the Family Search Beta site https://beta.familysearch.org/ it occurred in Beyton Suffolk on 14 January 1747 Pamela

Hello Nivard According to the Family Search Beta site https://beta.familysearch.org/ it occurred in Beyton Suffolk on 14 January 1747 Pamela

Hi Pat Many thanks for that pointer, I had not heard of that database or found the entries I particularly liked the part of the entry that suggests Denny did inoculations and supplied everything *except* tea and sugar <vbg> I don't have a Daniel GARDINER who fits as yet but may be Dennys brother, he had an uncle Daniel but he died earlier I believe Just looked a little further and found a Daniel GARDINER b1719 buried 1800 Stoke Ash (I see why I hadn't seen that before now its in the transcript as David) An IGI patron submission suggests he was baptised at Wickham Skeith And then I found another wonderful transcript of PRs for Wickham Skeith and there he is son of Edmund and Ann as is Denny Marvelous ! Much appreciate your help Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello Nivard, > > There is an entry on Dr Cockayne's 'Suffolk Medical Biographies' on Daniel > Gardiner with a reference to Denny Gardiner, both practising in Woolpit. > > http://www.suffolkmedicalbiographies.co.uk/Profile.asp?Key=1639 > > Pat ...

Hello Nivard, There is an entry on Dr Cockayne's 'Suffolk Medical Biographies' on Daniel Gardiner with a reference to Denny Gardiner, both practising in Woolpit. http://www.suffolkmedicalbiographies.co.uk/Profile.asp?Key=1639 Pat ... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> To: <suffolk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 11:19 AM Subject: [SFK-UK] Denny GARDINER - Christian CROSSMAN marriage 1747 Thurstonor Beyton or ???? > Hi all > > I wonder if anyone is able to check the following 1747 marriage > > I am trying to establish if it occurred in Thurston, Beyton or somewhere > else > > Text: Denny Gardiner, of Woolpit, surgeon, & Christian Crossman, of > Beyton, > s. w., at same or Thurston. 13 Jan 1747. > Book: 12.The Hearth Tax. Charles 2nd. > Collection: Suffolk: Sudbury - Marriage Licences, 1684-1754 > > > Any help appreciated > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

Hi all I wonder if anyone is able to check the following 1747 marriage I am trying to establish if it occurred in Thurston, Beyton or somewhere else Text: Denny Gardiner, of Woolpit, surgeon, & Christian Crossman, of Beyton, s. w., at same or Thurston. 13 Jan 1747. Book: 12.The Hearth Tax. Charles 2nd. Collection: Suffolk: Sudbury - Marriage Licences, 1684-1754 Any help appreciated Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

Lynn Reesor <lmreesor@hotmail.com> wrote: > I have recently come across what I believe is a connection between my > Elizabeth MATTEN (nee DALE), born 1821 in Yoxford, Suffolk, and John STOCK > (bir 1836 in Halesworth) in Halesworth, Suffolk. I have obtained their > marriage certificate from 1856; however, it does not indicate Elizabeth's > maiden name (and under father all it says is deceased). I believe > Elizabeth and John had 3 children, John (born 1857), Elizabeth Ann (born > 1860), and William (born 1863) all born in Halesworth. I have found this > family in numerous census returns, but have not yet proven that Elizabeth > MATTEN was indeed Elizabeth DALE. If any of these names sounds familiar, > I would love to hear from you. Lynn I have no interest in the family but may be able to help! If you look at FreeBMD and search for a marriage of Elizabeth DALE you will find that there was a marriage in the quarter ended December 1846 and of the four possible candidates as the husband there is a Charles MATTEN. A further search of the deaths in FreeBMD shows the death of a Charles MATTEN in the quarter ending September 1852 in the same Registration District of Blything. I therefore suggest that when Elizabeth MATTEN married John Stock she was a widow and that she was originally Elizabeth Dale. The marriage certificate of 1846 would no doubt prove this. Hope that this helps Brian

More on the Ipswich racecourse here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipswich_Racecourse On 08/11/2010 19:13, Linda Sokalofsky wrote: > Hi Simon > Thanks for responding. Is this a very old area which has old named streets? Do you know when the race track came into being? I've been perusing Robert Malster's book "Ipswich" but so far cannot uncover anything to add to the story. > Linda > I'm afraid that I don't know where Drake's Meadow was, but I do know > that Drake Avenue on the Racecourse (a ten minute walk from where I sit > as I type this) is named after Drake the explorer, and is adjacent to > Shackleton Road, Franklin Road and Nansen Road, three other explorers... > > Simon > suffolkchurches.co.uk > > > > > > On 08/11/2010 18:33, Linda Sokalofsky wrote: > > David's email intrigued me...I've checked my map of Ipswich and see that in the South East corner of the city off Felixstowe Rd. near the Racecourse...Ransome Rd. (probably named after the metal bashing family) a Drake Ave., and Drake Sq. Nth&Sth. Could this be the same location? > > Linda Vesey > > B.C. > > Canada > > > > > > In some old documents I bought are a number of collection slips for tax > > payments and other papers from various renters > > for a portion of /Drakes Meadow in Ipswich/ owned by Thomas Vesey ( > > attorney in Sproughton) . > > > > George Morgan Dec 1735& 1729 > > Richard Goddard 1734 > > John Skinner 1723 > > Robert Buxton May 21 1710 7 1722 > > Will Brooke 1727& 1728 > > Robert Clarke 1722 > > Henry Chaplin -collector 1725/6 > > Thomas Coe - collector 1729 > > Richard Girling - collector 1727 > > James Cuthbart - 1730 > > John Connings -collector 1729 > > > > If anyone is related to these Ipswich people let me know and I will scan > > their signatures and send to you next week. > > Would be most interested if someone could get me a current photo of the > > area - given this names still exists. > > > > David Vesey > > Toronto > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The Racecourse estate was constructed in the 1930s - it is a large council estate, part of a larger estate known as Priory Heath. It is one of four Ipswich wards in the 10% poorest in England. my son's girlfriend lives in Ransome Road. Simon On 08/11/2010 19:13, Linda Sokalofsky wrote: > Hi Simon > Thanks for responding. Is this a very old area which has old named streets? Do you know when the race track came into being? I've been perusing Robert Malster's book "Ipswich" but so far cannot uncover anything to add to the story. > Linda > I'm afraid that I don't know where Drake's Meadow was, but I do know > that Drake Avenue on the Racecourse (a ten minute walk from where I sit > as I type this) is named after Drake the explorer, and is adjacent to > Shackleton Road, Franklin Road and Nansen Road, three other explorers... > > Simon > suffolkchurches.co.uk > > > > > > On 08/11/2010 18:33, Linda Sokalofsky wrote: > > David's email intrigued me...I've checked my map of Ipswich and see that in the South East corner of the city off Felixstowe Rd. near the Racecourse...Ransome Rd. (probably named after the metal bashing family) a Drake Ave., and Drake Sq. Nth&Sth. Could this be the same location? > > Linda Vesey > > B.C. > > Canada > > > > > > In some old documents I bought are a number of collection slips for tax > > payments and other papers from various renters > > for a portion of /Drakes Meadow in Ipswich/ owned by Thomas Vesey ( > > attorney in Sproughton) . > > > > George Morgan Dec 1735& 1729 > > Richard Goddard 1734 > > John Skinner 1723 > > Robert Buxton May 21 1710 7 1722 > > Will Brooke 1727& 1728 > > Robert Clarke 1722 > > Henry Chaplin -collector 1725/6 > > Thomas Coe - collector 1729 > > Richard Girling - collector 1727 > > James Cuthbart - 1730 > > John Connings -collector 1729 > > > > If anyone is related to these Ipswich people let me know and I will scan > > their signatures and send to you next week. > > Would be most interested if someone could get me a current photo of the > > area - given this names still exists. > > > > David Vesey > > Toronto > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I'm afraid that I don't know where Drake's Meadow was, but I do know that Drake Avenue on the Racecourse (a ten minute walk from where I sit as I type this) is named after Drake the explorer, and is adjacent to Shackleton Road, Franklin Road and Nansen Road, three other explorers... Simon suffolkchurches.co.uk On 08/11/2010 18:33, Linda Sokalofsky wrote: > David's email intrigued me...I've checked my map of Ipswich and see that in the South East corner of the city off Felixstowe Rd. near the Racecourse...Ransome Rd. (probably named after the metal bashing family) a Drake Ave., and Drake Sq. Nth&Sth. Could this be the same location? > Linda Vesey > B.C. > Canada > > > In some old documents I bought are a number of collection slips for tax > payments and other papers from various renters > for a portion of /Drakes Meadow in Ipswich/ owned by Thomas Vesey ( > attorney in Sproughton) . > > George Morgan Dec 1735& 1729 > Richard Goddard 1734 > John Skinner 1723 > Robert Buxton May 21 1710 7 1722 > Will Brooke 1727& 1728 > Robert Clarke 1722 > Henry Chaplin -collector 1725/6 > Thomas Coe - collector 1729 > Richard Girling - collector 1727 > James Cuthbart - 1730 > John Connings -collector 1729 > > If anyone is related to these Ipswich people let me know and I will scan > their signatures and send to you next week. > Would be most interested if someone could get me a current photo of the > area - given this names still exists. > > David Vesey > Toronto > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Very many thanks to all who have added to the information following my original query. It is all invaluable information and I shall store it for future use! I think there is a lot of truth in the fact that a very cold winter and poor food could often mean that people were carried off by illnesses which we would consider minor! Thanks again, Valerie Bill

A very very big thank you David. This gives mee something to go on with. again a very big thank you Vanessa Teague New Zealand ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Gobbitt" <davidgobbitt@yahoo.co.uk> To: <suffolk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 5:25 AM Subject: [SFK-UK] ATKINSON / JARMAIN > Hello Vanessa > > The Suffolk FHS has published indexes locating the marriage of William > ATKINSON and Martha JERMAIN in 1795 at Drinkstone (not Bradfield Combust) > and these burials at Stanningfield: > > 1832 William ATKINSON of Stanningfield aged 71 (b. 1760-61) > > 1843 Martha ATKINSON of Bury UH [the workhouse] aged 71 (b. 1771-72) > > So your next step would be baptisms. FamilySearch databases like the IGI > have the christening of Martha, daughter of Edward and Martha JERMAIN, at > "Sudbury, Suffolk" in 1773 (batch no C020916), but that was probably the > archdeaconry rather than the parish, which may have been Beyton (next to > Drinkstone), as Edward JARMIN of Beyton married Martha MILES at Old Newton > in 1771. > > Best of luck > David > > Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 12:30:35 +1300 > From: "vanessa teague" <vanessateague@xtra.co.nz> > > Hello All, > > I am looking for any information on how to find more on these families. > I have found that William ATKINSON married Martha JERMAIN 1795 Bradfield > Combust and had Ann 1797 and John 1804. The later being born in > Stanningfield. > I found a family tree online and I am checking the information but where > would I go to go back further or get any other information. > > Thanking you for your time > > Vanessa in New Zealand > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Janet, Only the parish registers in use are still with the churches, all others have been deposited with the SRO. PRs are available on fiche at all three branches of the SRO in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft. I am sure anyone visiting would be happy to check them for you. Pat ... From: "Janet MacDonald" <glaschujan@yahoo.co.uk> Thanks Ingrid and Colin. Would anyone know if the parish registers are only available in the parish itself, or have any of these been digitised or otherwise copied? Unfortunately I'm nowhere near Suffolk to check, thanks, Janet Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 11:45:32 +0000 From: Colin Fenn <erasmus@fenn.demon.co.uk> I haven't recorded any specific epidemics in 1800, though a couple of 'nasties' had been doing the rounds in the years preceding. You might check the parish registers as the vicar would sometimes describe a particularly tragic death.

Thanks Ingrid and Colin. Would anyone know if the parish registers are only available in the parish itself, or have any of these been digitised or otherwise copied? Unfortunately I'm nowhere near Suffolk to check,   thanks, Janet     Message: 1 Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 11:45:32 +0000 From: Colin Fenn <erasmus@fenn.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: [SFK-UK] Epidemics To: suffolk@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <GaIXLWccFp1MFwTa@fenn.demon.co.uk> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=us-ascii;format=flowed I haven't recorded any specific epidemics in 1800, though a couple of 'nasties' had been doing the rounds in the years preceding. You might check the parish registers as the vicar would sometimes describe a particularly tragic death. 1793    Diphtheria      UK See: http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/diseases_through_history.htm 1795    Bad winter followed by floods   UK In Northumberland there was a "long inclemency of the weather, the snow lying on the ground for 12 weeks" Ref: A2A Northumberland RO Ulgham PR EP/19/24 2 months of frost and snow, then a quick thaw resulted in great run-offs along the River Stour at Suffolk & Essex Ref: Essex RO SEAX ref   T/A 200/1 1796    Smallpox        UK See: http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/diseases_through_history.htm 1799    Generally very cold year  UK The CET record showed 1799 to be one of the 'top-20' of coldest years since 1659. Best of luck in your researches. Colin Fenn London >----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet MacDonald" ><glaschujan@yahoo.co.uk> >Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 4:27 PM >Subject: Re: [SFK-UK] Epidemics >In the same vein, does anyone know if there was anything 'doing the >rounds' in the Marlesford area in 1800? I have three children dying >within the period 22nd November - 1st December 1800, >thanks, >Janet

I have recently come across what I believe is a connection between my Elizabeth MATTEN (nee DALE), born 1821 in Yoxford, Suffolk, and John STOCK (bir 1836 in Halesworth) in Halesworth, Suffolk. I have obtained their marriage certificate from 1856; however, it does not indicate Elizabeth's maiden name (and under father all it says is deceased). I believe Elizabeth and John had 3 children, John (born 1857), Elizabeth Ann (born 1860), and William (born 1863) all born in Halesworth. I have found this family in numerous census returns, but have not yet proven that Elizabeth MATTEN was indeed Elizabeth DALE. If any of these names sounds familiar, I would love to hear from you. Thanks. Lynn Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Hi Simon Thanks for responding. Is this a very old area which has old named streets? Do you know when the race track came into being? I've been perusing Robert Malster's book "Ipswich" but so far cannot uncover anything to add to the story. Linda I'm afraid that I don't know where Drake's Meadow was, but I do know that Drake Avenue on the Racecourse (a ten minute walk from where I sit as I type this) is named after Drake the explorer, and is adjacent to Shackleton Road, Franklin Road and Nansen Road, three other explorers... Simon suffolkchurches.co.uk On 08/11/2010 18:33, Linda Sokalofsky wrote: > David's email intrigued me...I've checked my map of Ipswich and see that in the South East corner of the city off Felixstowe Rd. near the Racecourse...Ransome Rd. (probably named after the metal bashing family) a Drake Ave., and Drake Sq. Nth&Sth. Could this be the same location? > Linda Vesey > B.C. > Canada > > > In some old documents I bought are a number of collection slips for tax > payments and other papers from various renters > for a portion of /Drakes Meadow in Ipswich/ owned by Thomas Vesey ( > attorney in Sproughton) . > > George Morgan Dec 1735& 1729 > Richard Goddard 1734 > John Skinner 1723 > Robert Buxton May 21 1710 7 1722 > Will Brooke 1727& 1728 > Robert Clarke 1722 > Henry Chaplin -collector 1725/6 > Thomas Coe - collector 1729 > Richard Girling - collector 1727 > James Cuthbart - 1730 > John Connings -collector 1729 > > If anyone is related to these Ipswich people let me know and I will scan > their signatures and send to you next week. > Would be most interested if someone could get me a current photo of the > area - given this names still exists. > > David Vesey > Toronto > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

David's email intrigued me...I've checked my map of Ipswich and see that in the South East corner of the city off Felixstowe Rd. near the Racecourse...Ransome Rd. (probably named after the metal bashing family) a Drake Ave., and Drake Sq. Nth &Sth. Could this be the same location? Linda Vesey B.C. Canada In some old documents I bought are a number of collection slips for tax payments and other papers from various renters for a portion of /Drakes Meadow in Ipswich/ owned by Thomas Vesey ( attorney in Sproughton) . George Morgan Dec 1735 & 1729 Richard Goddard 1734 John Skinner 1723 Robert Buxton May 21 1710 7 1722 Will Brooke 1727 & 1728 Robert Clarke 1722 Henry Chaplin -collector 1725/6 Thomas Coe - collector 1729 Richard Girling - collector 1727 James Cuthbart - 1730 John Connings -collector 1729 If anyone is related to these Ipswich people let me know and I will scan their signatures and send to you next week. Would be most interested if someone could get me a current photo of the area - given this names still exists. David Vesey Toronto

Checked on my system and found this not sure if it will help but may give a hint to someone. Ingrid Billings. Diseases through History YEAR AILMENT PLACE 1350* Bubonic Plague World wide 1499 Bubonic Plague London (UK) 1507* "Fever" UK (lasted from 1507 - 1550) 1551 Influenza UK 1555 Famine UK (rains bought famine and weakness) 1556* Bubonic Plague UK (this was an extreme event and lasted until 1563) 1578 Bubonic Plague UK 1586 Bubonic Plague Chesterfield UK (all Harvests failed) 1591 Acute Distress UK (as a result of above) 1593 Bubonic Plague UK 1596* Famine UK (harvests failed and epidemics began) 1603 Bubonic Plague UK 1612 Bubonic Plague UK 1617* Smallpox US (amongst the Native Indians) 1623 Bad Harvest UK (lasted 2 years) 1625* Bubonic Plague UK 1630 Plague at worst UK (many thousands died) 1631 Bubonic Plague UK 1633 Smallpox US (Native Indians) 1636* Bubonic Plague UK 1647 Yellow Fever West Indies 1648 Smallpox US 1648 Whooping Cough US 1654 Bubonic Plague UK 1657 Measles Boston, US 1662 Smallpox New York, US 1665* Bubonic Plague UK (extreme) 1668 Yellow Fever New York, US 1677* Smallpox Boston, US 1687 Measles Boston, US 1690 Yellow Fever NY US 1699 Yellow Fever SC US 1702* Yellow Fever NY US 1702 Scarlet Fever Boston US 1706 Yellow Fever SC US 1713 Measles Boston US 1721 Smallpox US 1723 Influenza World wide 1723* Famine UK (lasted seven years - poor harvests and resultant epidemics) 1728 Yellow Fever SC US 1729 Measles Boston US 1732 Yellow Fever SC US 1732 Influenza SC US 1735* Diphtheria US 1735* Scarlet Fever New England US (4 years) 1738 Smallpox Carolina US 1739* Measles Boston US 1743* Yellow Fever NY US 1747 Measles CT, NY, PA, SC, US 1759 Measles North America 1761 Influenza US and West Indies 1763* Smallpox Boston, US 1772 Measles US 1775* Influenza World Wide 1783 Bilious Disorder US ( this was fatal and thought to be similar to Dysentery) 1788 Measles PA, NY, US 1789 Influenza US 1792* Yellow Fever US (lasted 7 years) 1793 Unknown Fever PA, US 1793 Influenza Vermont, Virginia, US 1802 Smallpox Nebraska, US 1803 Yellow Fever NY US 1820* Fever US 1826* Cholera World Wide (this lasted until 1837) 1826* Dengue Fever US and West Indies 1829* Malaria US 1831* Cholera UK ( began world wide in 1826) 1831* Cholera US 1832 Influenza US 1833 Cholera Ohio US 1834 Cholera NY US 1837 Typhus PA US 1837 Smallpox US (Native Indians) 1841 Yellow Fever NO US 1847 Measles US (Native Indians) 1847 Yellow Fever NO US 1848* Cholera World Wide 1850 Yellow Fever US 1850* Dengue Fever US 1851 Cholera IL US 1852 Yellow Fever NO US 1853 Cholera UK (began in Birmingham) 1855 Yellow Fever US 1857* Influenza World Wide 1860 Smallpox Pennsylvania US 1861 Epidemics US (Civil War - numerous infectious diseases) 1865 Smallpox US 1865 Cholera US 1865 Typhus US 1868* Smallpox US ( lasted 7 years) 1873 Cholera US 1878 Yellow Fever FL US 1885 Typhoid PA US 1886 Yellow Fever FL US 1889* Influenza World Wide 1893 Polio US (first known outbreak) 1900* Plague US 1901* Smallpox US 1907* Polio US (lasted 9 years) 1917 Spanish Influenza World Wide (worst ever outbreak) 1931 Polio US 1942* Polio US (lasted 11 years) 1947* Smallpox UK (lasted 2 years) 1950 Polio World Wide.

I haven't recorded any specific epidemics in 1800, though a couple of 'nasties' had been doing the rounds in the years preceding. You might check the parish registers as the vicar would sometimes describe a particularly tragic death. 1793 Diphtheria UK See: http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/diseases_through_history.htm 1795 Bad winter followed by floods UK In Northumberland there was a "long inclemency of the weather, the snow lying on the ground for 12 weeks" Ref: A2A Northumberland RO Ulgham PR EP/19/24 2 months of frost and snow, then a quick thaw resulted in great run-offs along the River Stour at Suffolk & Essex Ref: Essex RO SEAX ref T/A 200/1 1796 Smallpox UK See: http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/diseases_through_history.htm 1799 Generally very cold year UK The CET record showed 1799 to be one of the 'top-20' of coldest years since 1659. Best of luck in your researches. Colin Fenn London >----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet MacDonald" ><glaschujan@yahoo.co.uk> >Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 4:27 PM >Subject: Re: [SFK-UK] Epidemics >In the same vein, does anyone know if there was anything 'doing the >rounds' in the Marlesford area in 1800? I have three children dying >within the period 22nd November - 1st December 1800, >thanks, >Janet