Jacob White and Rose Bunkall

St. Nicholas Church, Dereham

Jacob White and Rose Bunkall, married on 12 Nov 1805 at St. Nicholas Church, Dereham. Jacob, the son of Jacob White and Elizabeth Thompson, was baptised at All Saints Church, Shipdham, on 23 Jul 1770 (where his parents had married just two months earlier on 19 May 1770). Rose, the daughter of William and Margaret Bunkall, was born in December 1766 and baptised at St. Nicholas Church, Dereham on 1 Feb 1767. Jacob and Rose married late and were already 35 and 38, respectively, at the time of their marriage, but are described as a single man and a single woman. 

The lateness probably accounts for why they had only one child: 

1. William White, bap. 20 Jul 1806 at St Margaret, Garvestone

Rose White died, her age estimated at 62, and was buried on 6 Jul 1827, at All Saints, Mattishall. (Mattishall is where son William then lived.)

In 1841, Jacob White (70) was living South Green, Mattishall. 

Jacob White died, his age also over-estimated by two years to 76, in 1844 M Quarter in MITFORD AND LAUNDITCH Volume 13 Page 181.

John Brown Durrant and Martha Francis

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Mattishall, All Saints Church, Friday, 25 May, 2018

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John Brown Durrant (b. 26 Nov 1818, bap. 29 Nov 1818 in East Tuddenham, Norfolk), son of Isaiah Durrant and Elizabeth Brown, married Martha Francis (bap. 9 May 1817 in Mattishall, Norfolk), daughter of William Francis and Sarah Holmes, at All Saints, Mattishall on 6 Nov 1842. They were married by the Reverend Thomas Paddon, who was vicar of the parish from 1821-61. Witnesses to their marriage were John Thane and Sarah Thane.

John and Martha Durrant had five children:

1. Sarah Durrant b. 1843 S Quarter in MITFORD & LAUNDITCH UNION Volume 13 Page 211, bap. 17 Sep 1843 at All Saints, Mattishall
2. Frances Durrant b. 1847 D Quarter in MITFORD AND LAUNDITCH UNION Volume 13 Page 199, bap. 13 Aug 1854 in East Tuddenham
3. John William Durrant b. 1850 S Quarter in MITFORD AND LAUNDITCH Volume 13 Page 227, bap. 27 Jun 1850 in East Tuddenham, Norfolk. Died 1850 S Quarter in MITFORD AND LAUNDITCH Volume 13 Page 163 and was buried on 5 Jul 1850, also at East Tuddenham
4. Martha Durrant b. 1851 S Quarter in MITFORD AND LAUNDITCH Volume 13 Page 237, bap. 13 Aug 1854 in East Tuddenham, Norfolk. Died, aged 22, in 1874 J Quarter in MITFORD Volume 04B Page 187 and was buried on 17 Apr 1874 in East Tuddenham
5. Betsy Durrant bap. 25 Dec 1855 in East Tuddenham, Norfolk

There does not appear to be a GRO registration for Betsy's birth, but the mother's maiden name on all of the other four is correct as FRANCIS.

In 1851, John Durrant (32) Ag Lab; Martha Durrant (33), Sarah Durrant (7), Frances Durrant (3) and Sarah Francis (75) Lodger, Widow, Pauper [Martha's mother], were living in High Road, East Tuddenham, Mitford, Norfolk.

In 1861, probably in the same place, but with their address listed as The Street, East Tuddenham, Mitford, Norfolk, were John Durrant (42) Agricultural Labourer; Martha Durrant (43), Frances Durant (13), Martha Durrant (9) and Betsy Durrant (5). [Sarah had married in 1865].

Martha Durrant died, aged 51, in 1868 J Quarter in MITFORD Volume 04B Page 166 and was buried on 28 May 1868 at All Saints, East Tuddenham.

In 1871, John Durrant (52) Ag Lab was living on the Norwich Road, East Tuddenham, Mitford, Norfolk, with daughter, Martha Durrant (19) Ag Lab. Frances Durrant (23) was a servant in the household of James Reeve, Farmer at The Hall Farm, Church Road, Snetterton, Wayland, Norfolk; while Betsey Durrant (sic) (15) was a servant in the household of Thomas Smith, Collector of Gas Rents at Faith Terrace, St Peter Per Mountergate, Norwich, Norfolk.

On 15 Sep 1871, John Durrant, 52, Widower, married Mary Ann Harvey, 41, Widow at All Saints, East Tuddenham. Witnesses were John Laws and Rebecca Laws. Born Marianne Adcock (b. 1830, bap. 14 Apr 1833 in Mattishall, Norfolk), daughter of Richard Adcock and Marianne Bowles, she had first married John Harvey in 1856, with whom she had three sons: i. John Harvey b. 1856 J Quarter in MITFORD & LAUNDITCH Volume 04B Page 275; ii. William Harvey b. 1859 D Quarter in MITFORD & LAUNDITCH Volume 04B Page 276; and iii. James Harvey b. 1863 J Quarter in ST FAITHS Volume 04B Page 94. Her first husband, John Harvey, had died, aged 33, in 1868 S Quarter in SAINT FAITHS Volume 04B Page 71. 

John and Mary Ann Durrant added a daughter:

6. Clara Durrant b. 30 May 1877 (1877 J Quarter in MITFORD Volume 04B Page 260), bap. 5 Oct 1884 at All Saints, East Tuddenham

In 1881, John Durrant (62) Ag Lab, was living in The Street, East Tuddenham, Mitford, Norfolk with Mary A Durrant (50), Clara Durrant (3) with step-sons William Harvey (21) Bricklayer and James Harvey (18) Gardener unemployed. [Frances had married in Nov 1871; Martha had died in 1874] Betsey Durrant (25) was then employed as a Lady's Maid in the household of Admiral Sir Francis William Sullivan, 6th Baronet at Northcotts, Bishops Hatfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. (Also employed there at that time was [George] Frederick Walker (21) Footman, who Betsy married in 1883.)

In 1891, John Durrant (72) Ag Lab; Mary A Durrant (60) and Clara Durrant (13) were living at 28, The Street, East Tuddenham, Mitford, Norfolk.

John Brown Durrant died in 1898 D Quarter in MITFORD Vol 04B Page 175.

In 1901, Mary Ann Durrant (70) Widow was living in the household of her youngest son, James Durrant (38) Widower and his four children, in Low Street, North Tuddenham, Mitford, Norfolk.

In 1911, Mary Ann Durrant (80) Widow, was living in the household of her son-in-law, Henry Owen Neve (28) who had married her daughter, Clara Durrant, in 1909 at Clint Green Post Office, Yaxham, Norfolk. 

In 1921, Mary Ann Durrant (90) was still living with her son-in-law and daughter, Henry Owen and Clara Neve at Clint Green Post Office, Yaxham.

Marianne Durant died, aged 91, in 1921 S Quarter in MITFORD Volume 04B Page 231 and was buried on 20 Sep 1921 in Honingham, Norfolk.

William White and Ann Francis

All Saints' Church, Mattishall, Norfolk

William White (bap. 20 Jul 1806 at St Margaret, Garvestone), only child, son of Jacob White and Rose Bunkall, married Anne Francis (b. 3 Dec 1802 in Mattishall Burgh), daughter of William Francis and Sarah Homes, at All Saints' Church, Mattishall, Norfolk on 7 May 1826. 

Records exist for this couple having nine children:

1. Mariann White bap. 8 Oct 1826 in Mattishall
2. Anne White bap. 16 May 1830 in Mattishall (assume died in infancy)
3. Anne White bap. 23 Oct 1831 in Mattishall 
4. William White (b. 1834) bap. 26 Jun 1836 in Mattishall
5. Sarah White bap. 26 Jun 1836 in Mattishall
6. Elizabeth White bap. 27 May 1838 in Mattishall
7. Hannah White bap. 23 Aug 1840 in Mattishall
8. Maria White bap. 31 Jul 1842 in Mattishall
9. Walter White, b. 16 Nov 1845 in Thorpe (1845 D Quarter in BLOFIELD UNION Volume 13 Page 20) (Birth, marriage and death certs held.)

In 1841, William (35) and Anne (35) were living 'Near the Church, Mattishall' with children: Mariann - listed as Mary - (14), Ann (9), William (7), Sarah (5), Elizabeth (3) and Hannah (0), as well as an Ann Clark (55).

By 1851, they had moved to Thorpe Road, St Andrew Thorpe with William (44) Gardener, Anne (47), Ann (19), William (17), also employed as a gardener, Hannah (10), Maria (8) and Walter (5). Sarah White (15) Servant in the household of John Baker at 16 Victoria Street, Lakenham. Elizabeth White (13) was Servant to Susannah Balley (28) Gentlewoman, on Thorpe Road.

In 1861, at Red Lion Hill, Thorpe were William (54) Gardener, Anne (54), Hannah (26), Maria (18) and Walter (15).

In 1871, William White (64) Gardener, and Anne White (68) were in Thorpe Street, Thorpe St Andrew, with granddaughter, Mary Ann Watson (13).

William White died just 16 days after the 1871 census was taken, aged 64, on 18 April 1871 (1871 J Quarter in BLOFIELD UNION Volume 04B Page 123) and was buried at the Rosary Cemetery, Norwich, Plot D3/578.

16 Oct 1871: The will of William White late of Thorpe St. Andrew in the County of Norfolk, Gardener, who died 18 April 1871 at Thorpe St. Andrew was proved at Norwich by Francis Anthony Martyn of the City of Norwich Upholsterer one of the Executors. Effects under £100. (Francis Anthony Martyn was William's son-in-law, then married to daughter, Ann.)

In 1881, Ann White (78), widow, was living with her daughter Ann Martin (sic) (49), also then widowed, in Lothian Street, Norwich. 

Anne White died on 4 Nov 1889 (1889 D Quarter in NORWICH Volume 04B Page 92), aged 86 and is buried with her husband at Rosary Cemetery. 

After contacting a local history group for Thorpe St Andrew, I was contacted by former Sheriff of Norwich, Nick Williams, whose wife had seen my question and who provided photos and even a plan, which made the plot very easy to find. The Rosary Cemetery itself is notable, nay unique, as it was the first non-denominational cemetery in England. Laid out in 1819, it celebrated it's 200th Anniversary in 2019. Nick Williams, who is also involved in The Friends of the Rosary Cemetery, has now written several books on the site and here talks about The History of Rosary Cemetery. 

Headstone for William White and Ann Francis (left) Plot D3/578

William Francis and Sarah Holmes

Mattishall, All Saints Church: The sanctuary
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William Francis (bap. 14 Nov 1773 in St Peter, Mattishall Burgh), single man, son of William Francis and Mary Gunn, married Sarah Holmes (bap. 16 Feb 1776 at St Peter’s, Mattishall Burgh), single woman, daughter of James and Mary Holmes, on 8 Jan 1799, at All Saints' Church, Mattishall. Neither could write and both made their mark with an X. Witnesses were Mary Francis (who could have been William's mother or his sister) and a Wm. Dade.

Records suggest that this pair had at least five children: 

1. Anne Francis b. 3 Dec 1802, bap. 10 Apr 1803 at Mattishall Burgh
2. Sarah Francis b. 30 Apr 1805, bap. 19 May 1805 at Mattishall Burgh
3. Harriet Francis, b. 25 Jul 1813, bap. 19 Sep 1813 at Mattishall
4. Stephen Francis bap. 14 Mar 1816 (buried 8 Apr 1816) at Mattishall
5. Martha Francis bap. 9 May 1817 in Mattishall

With such gaps, there could have been others. The baptism records for Harriet, Stephen and Martha lists their father's occupation as Labourer.

In 1841, William Francis (65), Ag Lab, wife Sarah (60) and daughter Martha (20), were shown as living at Badley Moor, Mattishall. 

William Francis (75) died in 1848 D Qtr in MITFORD AND LAUNDITCH Vol 13 Page 152 and was buried on 13 Dec 1848 at All Saints', Mattishall. 

In 1851, Sarah Francis (76), widow, pauper, was lodging with John Durrant and his wife Martha (33) - her youngest daughter - in East Tuddenham. 

Sarah Francis died in 1852 M Quarter in MITFORD & LAUNDITCH Volume 04B Page 195, with her age listed at an under-estimated 75, and was buried, on 22 Feb 1852, at All Saints, East Tuddenham.

William Francis and Mary Gunn

St Peter’s Church, Mattishall Burgh

William Francis and Mary Gunn, a pair of my 5th great-grandparents, were married, on 1 Jan 1771, at St Peter’s Church, Mattishall Burgh.

Records exist for the baptisms, also in Mattishall Burgh, of three children: 

1. John Francis bap. 19 Apr 1772
2. William Francis bap. 14 Nov 1773
3. Mary Francis bap. 28 Mar 1779

William and Mary were buried at All Saints' Church, Mattishall. Mary was buried on 14 Apr 1816. The record states that she was 73 and born in 1743. William was buried little more than a year later, on 18 May 1817. His burial record says he was 76, born in 1741, but I haven't located their baptisms.

Churchyard at All Saints' Church, Mattishall