See also

Family of James Frederick Kett and Maria Hales

Husband: James Frederick Kett

  • Name:

  • James Frederick Kett

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • James Mellish Kett (1848-1888)

  • Mother:

  • Albertina Elizabeth Roberts (1849-1939)

  • Note:

  • KETT James Frederick of Bunwell Norfolk died 19 November 1918. Probate London 24 January 1919 to Maria Kett widow and William Hales farmer. Effects £824 10s. 3d.

  • Birth:

  • 1875

  • Hainford, Norfolk

  • Baptism:

  • 7 Jan 1875 (age 0)

  • All Saints, Hainford, Norfolk

  • Census (1):

  • 1881 (age 5-6)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1891 (age 15-16)

  • Farmer's son, living with mother

  • Census (3):

  • 1901 (age 25-26)

  • Farmer, Low Common, Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Census (4):

  • 1911 (age 35-36)

  • Farmer, Low Commongowers Farm, Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Death:

  • 19 Nov 1918 (age 42-43)

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

Wife: Maria Hales

  • Name:

  • Maria Hales

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • William Hales (c. 1839-1885)

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Smith (c. 1842-1923)

  • Note 1:

  • Maria Kett: From at least 1929 until about 1933 there was a shop on Bunwell Hill run by Mrs Maria Kett but from her own house. Her husband Iames Frederick Kett, who had farmed Park Farm, Bunwell, died in 1918. She never remarried and died at Bunwell Old Rectory in 1966.

    Bunwell A Village History, Vol.1 (Bunwell Heritage Group, 2014), page 138

  • Note 2:

  • KETT Maria of The Old Rectory Bunwell Norfolk died 5 January 1966. Probate Norwich 7 February to James Mellish Kett retired farm worker. £338.

  • Birth:

  • 17 Jun 1873

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1873 (age 0)

  • 1873 Jun Qtr, Depwade, 4b/233

  • Census (1):

  • 1881 (age 7-8)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1891 (age 17-18)

  • Census: visiting Attfields in Lee (unmarried)

  • Census (3):

  • 1911 (age 37-38)

  • Wife in household (married 12 years, 8 children, 6 living, 2 dead)

  • Death fact:

  • 1966 (age 92-93)

  • 1966 Mar Q, Depwade, 4b/611 (aged 92)

  • Death:

  • 5 Jan 1966 (age 92)

  • The Old Rectory, Bunwell, Norfolk

Child 1: James Mellish Kett

  • Name:

  • James Mellish Kett

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Ethel Mary Gosling (1910-1984)

  • Note:

  • KETT James Mellish of Abbey Road Old Buckenham Norfolk died 9 December 1966 at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Norwich. Probate Norwich 30 January 1967 to Ethel Mary Kett widow and James Frederick Kett carpenter. £920.

  • Birth:

  • 1900

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1900 (age 0)

  • 1900 Mar Qtr, Depwade, 4b/250

  • Census (1):

  • 1901 (age 0-1)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1911 (age 10-11)

  • Living with parents

  • Death fact:

  • 1966 (age 65-66)

  • 1966 Dec Q, Norwich, 4b/767 (aged 66)

  • Death:

  • 9 Dec 1966 (age 65-66)

  • Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk

Child 2: Frank Stanley Kett

  • Name:

  • Frank Stanley Kett

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Note:

  • KETT Frank Stanley of Thorp House Griston Attleborough Norfolk died 11 January 1989. Probate Ipswich 31 March. Not exceeding £70000.

  • Birth:

  • 19 Jan 1901

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1901 (age 0)

  • 1901 Mar Qtr, Depwade, 4b/240

  • Census (1):

  • 1901 (age 0)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1911 (age 9-10)

  • Living with parents

  • Death:

  • 11 Jan 1989 (age 87)

  • Wayland, Norfolk

Child 3: Leonard William Kett

  • Name:

  • Leonard William Kett

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1902

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1902 (age 0)

  • 1902 Jun Q, Depwade, 4b/237

  • Census:

  • 1911 (age 8-9)

  • Living with parents

  • Occupation (1):

  • 27 Mar 1924 (age 21-22)

  • Farmer, Manor Farm, Aslacton, Tivetshall, Norfolk

  • Emigration:

  • 27 Mar 1924 (age 21-22)

  • from Sailed London to Melbourne, Australia, on board "Themistodes"

  • Occupation (2):

  • 1931 (age 28-29)

  • Labourer, Warrnambool Road, Terang, Corangamite, Victoria, Australia (Elect. Reg.)

Child 4: Ida Ethel May Kett

  • Name:

  • Ida Ethel May Kett

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Joseph Albert Colchester (1904-1982)

  • Note:

  • COLCHESTER Ida Ethel May of Old Hall Farm Besthorpe Norwich died 7 January 1993. Probate Ipswich 3 March £132365.

  • Birth:

  • 10 May 1903

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1903 (age 0)

  • 1903 Jun Q, Depwade, 4b/243

  • Census:

  • 1911 (age 7-8)

  • Living with parents

  • Death:

  • 7 Jan 1993 (age 89)

  • Wayland, Norfolk

Child 5: Grace Irene Clare Kett

  • Name:

  • Grace Irene Clare Kett

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Stanley Thomas English (1903-1985)

  • Note:

  • ENGLISH Grace Irene Clare of Thorp House Griston Thetford Norfolk died 16 November 1989. Administration Brighton 8 October £245501. Further grant Brighton 9 June 1992.

  • Birth:

  • 28 Apr 1905

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1905 (age 0)

  • 1905 Jun Q, Depwade, 4b/234

  • Census:

  • 1911 (age 5-6)

  • Living with parents

  • Death:

  • 16 Nov 1989 (age 84)

  • Norwich, Norfolk

Child 6: Margaret Edna Gertrude Kett

  • Name:

  • Margaret Edna Gertrude Kett

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Percival Thurrell (1897-1966)

  • Note:

  • THURRELL Margaret Edna Gertrude of Meg's Cottage Bunwell Norwich died 26 October 1994. Probate Ipswich 12 December. Not exceeding £125000.

  • Birth:

  • 26 Feb 1908

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1908 (age 0)

  • 1908 Jun Q, Depwade, 4b/223

  • Census:

  • 1911 (age 2-3)

  • Living with parents

  • Death:

  • 26 Oct 1994 (age 86)

  • Norwich, Norfolk

Note on Husband: James Frederick Kett

KETT James Frederick of Bunwell Norfolk died 19 November 1918. Probate London 24 January 1919 to Maria Kett widow and William Hales farmer. Effects £824 10s. 3d.

Note on Wife: Maria Hales (1)

Maria Kett: From at least 1929 until about 1933 there was a shop on Bunwell Hill run by Mrs Maria Kett but from her own house. Her husband Iames Frederick Kett, who had farmed Park Farm, Bunwell, died in 1918. She never remarried and died at Bunwell Old Rectory in 1966.

Bunwell A Village History, Vol.1 (Bunwell Heritage Group, 2014), page 138

Note on Wife: Maria Hales (2)

KETT Maria of The Old Rectory Bunwell Norfolk died 5 January 1966. Probate Norwich 7 February to James Mellish Kett retired farm worker. £338.

Note on Child 1: James Mellish Kett

KETT James Mellish of Abbey Road Old Buckenham Norfolk died 9 December 1966 at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Norwich. Probate Norwich 30 January 1967 to Ethel Mary Kett widow and James Frederick Kett carpenter. £920.

Note on Child 2: Frank Stanley Kett

KETT Frank Stanley of Thorp House Griston Attleborough Norfolk died 11 January 1989. Probate Ipswich 31 March. Not exceeding £70000.

Note on Child 4: Ida Ethel May Kett

COLCHESTER Ida Ethel May of Old Hall Farm Besthorpe Norwich died 7 January 1993. Probate Ipswich 3 March £132365.

Note on Child 5: Grace Irene Clare Kett

ENGLISH Grace Irene Clare of Thorp House Griston Thetford Norfolk died 16 November 1989. Administration Brighton 8 October £245501. Further grant Brighton 9 June 1992.

Note on Child 6: Margaret Edna Gertrude Kett

THURRELL Margaret Edna Gertrude of Meg's Cottage Bunwell Norwich died 26 October 1994. Probate Ipswich 12 December. Not exceeding £125000.