Family of John English and Martha Bennett

Husband: John English

  • Name:

  • John English

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • c. 1771

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

Wife: Martha Bennett

  • Name:

  • Martha Bennett

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • c. 1775

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

Child 1: John Bennett English

  • Name:

  • John Bennett English

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Susannah De France Barker (c. 1803-1869)

  • Children:

  • William Barker English (1827-1895)

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  • John Bennett English (1830- )

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  • Susanna De France English (1832- )

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  • Joseph English (1834- )

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  • Emma English (1835- )

  • Note:

  • ENGLISH John Bennett, 16 February 1871. The Will of John Bennett English late of West Parade in the Hamlet of Heigham in the County of the City of Norwich Gentleman who died 31 December 1870 at West Parade was proved at Norwich by William Barker English of the said City Draper and Silk Mercer and Joseph English of the said City Chemist and Druggist the Sons the Executors. Effects under £4,000.

  • Birth:

  • 1797

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Oct 1797 (age 0)

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

  • Occupation:

  • 27 Sep 1827 (age 29-30)

  • Draper, Norwich (son William's baptism)

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 53-54)

  • Linen draper & silk mercer, 17 London Road, Norwich St Andrew

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 63-64)

  • Linen draper, West Parade, Heigham, Norwich

  • Death:

  • 31 Dec 1870 (age 72-73)

  • West Parade, Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk

Child 2: Olivia English

  • Name:

  • Olivia English

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1799

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

  • Baptism:

  • 23 May 1799 (age 0)

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

Child 3: James English

  • Name:

  • James English

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Sarah Mann (c. 1806-1882)

  • Children:

  • Edward Mann English (1822-1880)

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  • Mary Ann English (1825-1893)

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  • Martha Bennett English (1826-1876)

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  • James Mann English (1827-1864)

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  • John Mann English (c. 1829-1878)

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  • Frederick English (1830-bef1881)

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  • Thomas English (1832-1883)

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  • Rhoda Beckett English (1833-1900)

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  • George English (1835-1880)

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  • William Beckett English (1836- )

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  • Maria English (1837-1920)

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  • Charles English (1838-1912)

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  • Francis Fitt Mann English (1840-1911)

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  • Albert English (1842-1875)

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  • Anna English (1843-1866)

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  • Walter English (1844-1906)

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  • Horace English (1845-1911)

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  • Lydia English (1849-1932)

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  • Julia English (1850-1935)

  • Note 1 (shared):

  • James English was a farmer at Lyng, Norfolk. A curiosity! His granddaughter Anne (via his son Charles) married Arthur Anderton, a great-grandson of Richard Attfield (of Friern Barnet) via his daughter Jenny. His grandson Charles (via his son Thomas) married Ethel Hales, whose sister Elizabeth married another great-grandson of Richard Attfield via his son John. Did they know each other, or was it a coincidence?

  • Note 2:

  • ENGLISH James, 5 October 1860. The Will of James English late of Lyng in the County of Norfolk Farmer deceased who died 5 May 1960 at Lyng aforesaid was proved at Norwich by the oath of Sarah English of Lyng aforesaid Widow the Relict and the sole Executrix. Effects under £600.

  • Birth:

  • 1800

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

  • Baptism:

  • 10 Nov 1800 (age 0)

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

  • Occupation (1):

  • 9 Apr 1830 (age 29-30)

  • Farmer, Lyng, Norfolk (son Frederick's baptism)

  • Census (1):

  • 1841 (age 40-41)

  • Farmer, Primrose Green, Lyng, Norfolk

  • Occupation (2):

  • 1845 (age 44-45)

  • Farmer, Primrose Green, Lyng (White's Dir of Norfolk)

  • Census (2):

  • 1851 (age 50-51)

  • Farmer of 67 acres, Primrose Green, Lyng, Norfolk

  • Death fact:

  • 1860 (age 59-60)

  • 1860 Jun Q, Mitford, 4a/193

  • Death:

  • 5 May 1860 (age 59-60)

  • Lyng, Norfolk

Child 4: Thomas English

  • Name:

  • Thomas English

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1802

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

  • Baptism:

  • 25 Jul 1802 (age 0)

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

Child 5: Lydia English

  • Name:

  • Lydia English

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Note:

  • ENGLISH Lydia, 7 December 1882. The Will of Lydia English formerly of the City of Norwich but late of Cambridge Street in the Hamlet of Heigham in the County of the said City Spinster who died 20 November 1882 at Cambridge Street was proved at Norwich by William Barker English of London Street in the said City Draper and Silk Mercer the Nephew the sole Executor. Personal Estate £201 18s. 7d.

  • Birth:

  • 1804

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

  • Baptism:

  • 27 Mar 1804 (age 0)

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

  • Death:

  • 20 Nov 1882 (age 77-78)

  • Cambridge Street, Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk

Note on Child 1: John Bennett English

ENGLISH John Bennett, 16 February 1871. The Will of John Bennett English late of West Parade in the Hamlet of Heigham in the County of the City of Norwich Gentleman who died 31 December 1870 at West Parade was proved at Norwich by William Barker English of the said City Draper and Silk Mercer and Joseph English of the said City Chemist and Druggist the Sons the Executors. Effects under £4,000.

Note on Child 3: James English (1) - shared note

James English was a farmer at Lyng, Norfolk. A curiosity! His granddaughter Anne (via his son Charles) married Arthur Anderton, a great-grandson of Richard Attfield (of Friern Barnet) via his daughter Jenny. His grandson Charles (via his son Thomas) married Ethel Hales, whose sister Elizabeth married another great-grandson of Richard Attfield via his son John. Did they know each other, or was it a coincidence?

Note on Child 3: James English (2)

ENGLISH James, 5 October 1860. The Will of James English late of Lyng in the County of Norfolk Farmer deceased who died 5 May 1960 at Lyng aforesaid was proved at Norwich by the oath of Sarah English of Lyng aforesaid Widow the Relict and the sole Executrix. Effects under £600.

Note on Child 5: Lydia English

ENGLISH Lydia, 7 December 1882. The Will of Lydia English formerly of the City of Norwich but late of Cambridge Street in the Hamlet of Heigham in the County of the said City Spinster who died 20 November 1882 at Cambridge Street was proved at Norwich by William Barker English of London Street in the said City Draper and Silk Mercer the Nephew the sole Executor. Personal Estate £201 18s. 7d.