Le Grice, Le Grys et al.

JOHN LE GRYS (38) b 1786 Tivetshall 1813 married Mary Anne (2125) Leggett 12th January at Tivetshall St Mary 1817 moved to North End Farm Cottage 1839 witness to marriage of Sarah Ann (daughter) at Wacton 1841 Census aged 50, wife, Wacton 1851 Census aged 62, wife, Wacton 1861 Census aged 72, wife, Wacton 1866 moved to Dickleburgh with husband 1869 died aged 80, 21st April at Dickleburgh 1813 Carpenter of Tivetshall St Margaret 1814 Carpenter of Tivetshall St Margaret 1815 Carpenter of Tivetshall St Margaret 1817 27th July bought North End Farm and cottage, 34a off Bishop (bankrupt) 1818 Farmer of Wacton, lived in Wacton, land in Long Stratton 1832 Register of Electors f/h hse and land North end of Common (himself and another) 1835 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1837 Overseer of the Poor at sale of Poor Cottages 1839 witness to marriage of Sarah Ann at Wacton 1839 Tithe register occupied plot 142 only, North End Farm (buildings) Wacton, land in Stratton [Everett occ of LeGrys farm] 1841 Census aged 50, farmer, North End Farm Wacton 1841 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1844 Register of Electors House and land High Common Wacton 1845 mentioned as ‘farmer’ in Kelly directory [Everett also farmer] ? rented Le Grys Farm 66a 1851 Census aged 64, farmer of 100a, Wacton 1857 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1859 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1860 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1861 Census aged 74, farmer 90a, Wacton 1861 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1862 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1863 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1864 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1864 mentioned as farmer Whites Directory 1865 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1866 son John took over North End Farm (34a) 1866 Register of Electors of Dickleburgh for House and land at Wacton Common 1867 Register of Electors of Dickleburgh for House and land at Wacton Common 1868 Register of Electors of Dickleburgh for House and land at Wacton Common 1871 Register of Electors of Dickleburgh for House and land at Wacton Common ? gave up tenancy of LeGrys Farm retired to Tivetshall St Mary 1871 Census age 23(sic) Tivetshall St Mary with Harriet Hart aged 44, housekeeper 1871 married Harriet Hart, widow 24th September at Tivetshall St Mary 1881 1894 died aged 77, 29th January at Tivetshall St Mary left property to her family 1872 Register of Electors of Tivetshall for House and land at Wacton Common 1873 Register of Electors of Tivetshall for House and land at Wacton Common 1874 Register of Electors of Tivetshall for House and Land Common Wacton 1874 agreed to sell North End Farm Wacton 1st October to James Clarke, tenant John (190) 1874 died 19th October, Gentleman, late of Tivetshall St Mary 1874 family contested will per Solicitors bill held at Norfolk Record Office MC 3155/7 1875 will proved 16th December at Principal Registry by Harriet LeGrys widow and relict sole executrix 1876 15th January sale completed and monies paid over

Children of John and Mary Anne i George b 17th June 1813 Tivetshall St Margaret 1843 married Rebecca Grimwade in London Fam ? ii John (190)b 18th July 1814 baptised 14th August Tivetshall St Margaret 1846 farm labourer at Bunwell 1846 married Lucy Cushion Fam 26A iii James (2730) b 25th March 1816 baptised 28th April Tivetshall St Margaret 1841 Census aged 25, North End Farm Wacton 1843 married Frances Tubby Fam 26J iv Sarah Ann (2121) b North End Farm 1818 baptised 24th May Wacton 1901 1839 married James LeGrys of Tivetshall on 15th October at Wacton 1841 and 1851 at Dickleburgh 1871 1881 and 1891 at Heveningham 1901 Census aged 82, head, own means, Heveningham Sfk, (b Wacton) v William (442) b 22 October 1820 1820 baptised 29th October Wacton 1841 Census aged 20, son, North End Farm Wacton 1847 married Lydia Leggett Fam 26B Mary Ann (2733) 1822 baptised 7th July Wacton 1841 Census aged 15, daughter, Wacton 1846 married John Mickleburgh Mar Q Depwade 13/95 vi Charles (2732) 1825 baptised 6th November Wacton 1841 Census aged 14, son, North End Farm Wacton 1851 married Sarah Ann Rachael Thrower Fam 26I vii Robert (715) b 1830 1841 Census aged 10, son, North End Farm Wacton 1851 Census aged 21, son, single, Wacton 1859 married Emma Colls Fam 26m viii Thomas (2734) b 16th February 1828 1841 Census aged 13, son, Wacton (resident in Norwich) 1848 USA immigration entry 1861 married Mary Smith on 16th February at Cambridge Washington New York 1900, 1910 and 1915 resident at Cambridge Washington with family 1918 died 27th January Cambridge USA

JOHN LE GRYS (38) b 1786 Tivetshall 1813 married Mary Anne (2125) Leggett 12th January at Tivetshall St Mary 1817 moved to North End Farm Wactom 1839 witness to marriage of Sarah Ann at Wacton 1841 Census aged 50, wife, Wacton 1851 Census aged 62, wife, Wacton 1861 Census aged 72, wife, Wacton 1866 moved to Dickleburgh with husband 1869 died aged 80, 21st April at Dickleburgh 1869 death registered Jun Q Depwade 4b/143 1813 Carpenter of Tivetshall St Margaret 1814 Carpenter of Tivetshall St Margaret 1815 Carpenter of Tivetshall St Margaret 1816 27th August, highest bidder at £760 1817 27th July bought North End Farm and cottage, 34a (c34a copyhold land in Long Stratton, cottage in Wacton, double dweller per sale particulars) off Bishop for 760 (NRO MC 3155/3/14) 1817 13th September Admitted to Manor of Stratton Hall 6a in Drakes Close and 2a in Blackmere Gap 1817 10th September admission to Manor of Tharston 1817 13th September, takes out mortgage of £600 (NRO MC 3155/3/13) 1817 13th September Conditional surrender to C Crickmore for Manor of Tharston 1817 13th Sept Conditional surrender to C Crickmore for £600, Manor of Stratton Hall 1817 6th Nov Conditional surrender to Charles Crickmore for £600 for 1a in BlackmereClose of Forncett Manor 1830 1st April Satifaction of Mortgage Manors of Forncett, Stratton Hall, Tharston 1830 8th May, lenders change and mortgage reduced to £500 (NRO MC 3155/3/12) 1830 4th May conditional surrender to Kingsbury and Margitson for £500 Manor of Stratton Hall 1832 Register of Electors f/h hse and land North end of Common (himself and another
1835 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1837 Overseer of the Poor at sale of Poor Cottages (WA1837a) 1839 8th July paid off mortgage (NRO MC 3155/3/11) 1839 witness to marriage of Sarah Ann at Wacton 1839 Tithe register occupied plot 142 only, North End Farm (buildings) Wact[Everett occ of LeGrys farm] 1841 Census aged 50, farmer, North End Farm Wacton 1841 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1844 Register of Electors House and land High Common Wacton 1845 mentioned as ‘farmer’ in Kelly directory [Everett also farmer]? rented Le Grys Farm 66a 1851 Census aged 64, farmer of 100a, Wacton 1857 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1859 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1860 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1861 Census aged 74, farmer 90a, Wacton 1861 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1862 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1863 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1864 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1864 mentioned as farmer Whites Directory 1864 7th July, paid for enfranchisement, reciept notes age as 76 years 1864 31st December Enfranchisement Deed for Manor of Forncett for 1a in Blackmere Close (NRO MC 3155/1/4, 5) 1865 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1866 son John took over North End Farm (34a) 1866 gave up tenancy of LeGrys Farm retired to Dickleburgh 1866 Register of Electors of Dickleburgh for House and land at Wacton Common 1867 Register of Electors of Dickleburgh for House and land at Wacton Common 1868 Register of Electors of Dickleburgh for House and land at Wacton Common 1871 Register of Electors of Dickleburgh for House and land at Wacton Common 1871 Census age 23(sic) Tivetshall St Mary with Harriet Hart aged 44, housekeeper 1871 married Harriet Hart, widow 24th September at Tivetshall St Mary 1881 1894 died aged 77, 29th January at Tivetshall St Mary 1894 death registered Mar Q Depwade 4b/195 1894 probate granted 19th May Norwich effects £18/13/- 1872 Register of Electors of Tivetshall for House and land at Wacton Common 1873 Register of Electors of Tivetshall for House and land at Wacton Common 1874 Register of Electors of Tivetshall for House and Land Common Wacton 1874 made Will on 27th June left all property “in Norfolk and Suffolk” to wife 1874 agreed to sell North End Farm Wacton 2nd October to James Clarke, tenant John LeGrys (190) 1874 2nd October surrender to Clarke Manor of Tharston 1874 7th October deed paying off mortgage signed Manor of Stratton Hall 1874 died 19th October, Gentleman, late of Tivetshall St Mary 1874 death registered Dec Q Depwade 4b/163 1875 will proved 16th December at Principal Registry by Harriet LeGrys, widow and relict, sole executrix ref 962 effects under £200, no leaseholds. (family disputed will) (WA1874e) 1876 15th January sale completed and monies paid over, sale value £1320 1876 20th January mortgage deed satisfaction delivered Manor of Stratton Hall 1876 30th January sale deed delivered to Manor of Stratton Hall Children of John and Mary Anne George (6447) b 17th June 1813 at Tivetshall St Margaret 1817 moved to North End Farm Wacton 1841 Census aged 25, no occupation (institution) Bentinck Street Marylebone [1841 Census Rebecca Grimwade aged 25, no occupation (institution) Bentinck Street Marylebone] 1843 married Rebecca Grimwade Fam 26N ii John (190) b 18th July 1814 baptised 14th August at Tivetshall St Margaret 1817 moved to North End Farm Wacton 1846 farm labourer at Bunwell 1846 married Lucy Cushion Fam 26A iii
James (2730) b 25th March 1816 baptised 28th April at Tivetshall St Margaret 1817 moved to North End Farm Wacton 1841 Census aged 25, North End Farm Wacton 1846 Banns read single man of Wacton and Frances Saunders single woman of Wacto 1st, 8th, 15th November Charles Grain Rector 1846 married Frances Saunders Fam 26J iv Sarah Ann (2121) b North End Farm 1818 baptised 24th May at Wacton 1839 married James LeGrys of Tivetshall on 15th October at Wacton 1841 and 1851 at Dickleburgh 1871 1881 and 1891 at Heveningham Sfk 1901 Census aged 82, head, own means, Heveningham Sfk, (b Wacton) 1904 death registered aged 85 Mar Q Blything 4a/657 v William (442) b 22nd October 1820 1820 baptised 29th October at Wacton 1841 Census aged 20, son, North End Farm Wacton 1847 married Lydia Leggett Fam 26B Mary Ann (2733) 1822 baptised 7th July at Wacton 1841 Census aged 15, daughter, Wacton 1846 married John Mickleburgh Mar Q Depwade 13/95 vi Charles (2732) 1825 baptised 6th November Wacton 1841 Census aged 14, son, North End Farm Wacton 1851 married Sarah Ann Rachael Thrower Fam 26I vii Thomas (2734) b 16th February 1828 1841 Census aged 13, son, Wacton (resident in Norwich) 1848 USA immigration entry 1861 married Mary Smith on 16th February at Cambridge Washington New York 1900, 1910 and 1915 resident at Cambridge Washington with family 1918 died 27th January Cambridge USA viii Robert (715) b 1830 1841 Census aged 10, son, North End Farm Wacton 1851 Census aged 21, son, single, Wacton 1859 married Emma Colls Fam 26M

Children of John and Harriet none

Fam 26A John (190) b 1814 at Tivetshall St Margaret = Fam 26 1846 married Lucy (718) Cushion at Bunwell 18 Nov 1846 marriage registered Dec Q Depwade 13/95 1846 at Bunwell 1848 moved to Stratton St Mary 1851 Census aged 32, wife, North End Farm Wacton 1861 Census aged 43, wife, Pottergate Street Aslacton (b Aslacton) 1871 Census aged 62, wife, North End Farm Wacton 1881 Census aged 64, wife North End Farm Wacton 1891 Census aged 73, wife, North End Farm Wacton 1901 Census aged 81, mother, farmer, North End Farm Wacton 1909 died aged 89 North End Farm Wacton 1909 buried Wacton mon 128 1909 death registered Mar Q Depwade 4b/165 1846 at Bunwell 1848 moved to Stratton St Mary 1851 Census aged 37, agricultural Labourer, North End Farm Wacton 1858 Licencee of Bell at Aslacton per pub website 1861 Census aged 46, Inn Keeper, Pottergate Street Aslacton (b Tivetshall) 1865 relinquished licence of Bell at Aslacton 1866 took tenancy of North End Farm from father 1871 Census aged 59, farmer (34a), North End Farm Wacton 1874 Directory farmer of Wacton 1874 freehold of North End Farm Wacton sold, remains tenant 1878 Directory farmer of Wacton 1881 Census aged 66, farmer (30a), North End Farm Wacton 1885 Register of Electors dwelling house Wacton Common 1887 Register of Electors house and common rights Wacton Common 1888 Register of Electors house and common rights Wacton Common 1889 Register of Electors house and common rights Wacton Common 1890 Register of Electors occ by common 1891 Register of Electors house and land Wacton Common 1891 Census aged 76, farmer, North End Farm Wacton 1891 died 4th August aged 77, at North End Farm Wacton 1891 buried Wacton mon 128 1891 death registered Sep Q Depwade 4b/136 1891 24th November will proved at Norwich by Thomas, son. Effects £138/14/-

Children of John and Lucy i John (719) b Bunwell 12th August 1846 1848 baptised 7th May at Long Stratton 1851 Census aged 4, son, North End Farm Wacton 1861 Census aged 14, Scholar, Pottergate Street Aslacton (b Bunwell) 1871 Census aged 24,carpenter, North End Farm Wacton 1875 banns read single man of Wacton to Mary Ann Hogg single woman of Wacton 31st October, 7th, 11th November, Charles Grain Rector 1875 married Mary Anne Lloyd Fam 26C ii Lucy (720) b 20 Jan 1848 Long Stratton 1848 baptised 7th May at Long Stratton 1851 Census aged 3, daughter, North End Farm Wacton 1861 Census aged 13, scholar, Pottergate Street Aslacton (b Long Stratton) 1871 Census aged 23, daughter, North End Farm Wacton 1881 Census aged 33, sister, Briston (b Long Stratton) (with Fam 26C) 1891 Census aged 44, daughter, single, North End Farm Wacton 1901 Census aged 53, sister, single, farmer, North End Farm Wacton 1902 left £100 by William Cushion 1902 17th May bought back North End Farm Wacton jointly with Thomas for £650 1909 Arthur Henry moved back and managed farm 1911 Census aged 63, farmer, Wacton 1912 Admitted tenant of Stratton Hall in equal shares 1924 died 26th November aged 76, unmarried 1924 buried Wacton mon 128 1924 death registered Dec Q Depwade 4b/226 1924 Left share of North end farm to Harry John (1403), William Thomas (4953), and Arthur Henry (4380) 1925 probate granted 10th February London to Willie Thomas builder & Arthur farmer effects £1042/7/10 ref 317 iii Thomas (3145) b Wacton 1852 1852 baptised 25th July at Wacton 1852 birth registered Mar Q Depwade 4b/242 1861 Census aged 9, scholar, Pottergate Street Aslacton (b Aslacton) 1871 Census aged 19, farmers son, North End Farm Wacton 1881 Census aged 29, agricultural labourer, North End Farm Wacton 1891 Census aged 39, farmers son, single, North End Farm Wacton 1891 took tenancy of North End Farm Wacton farmer of Wacton 1893 2nd December mentioned as tenant of plots 177& 178 in Long Stratton owned by Burroughes 1896 Register of Electors house Wacton Common 1897 Burroughes sold plots 177& 178 to Mary English of Forncett 1898 18th April chosen as Overseers for the ensuing year Parish Council 1898 Register of Electors house Wacton Common 1899 April 21st chosen as Overseers for the ensuing year Parish Council 1900 Register of Electors house Wacton Common 1901 Census aged 49, head, single, farmer, North End Farm Wacton 1902 left £200 in will of William Cushion 1902 Register of Electors occupation voter for hse Wacton Common 1902 17th May bought North End Farm Wacton jointly with Lucy for £650 1903 7th July Admitted to Manor of Stratton Hall for self and in trust for Lucy 1903 Register of electors as owner and occ f/h hse and land Wacton Common 1903 April 2. chosen as Overseers for the ensuing year Parish Council minutes 1904 Register of Electors living Wacton for land near Common in Stratton St Mary 1905 made will 21st January left household and farming stock to sister Lucy left farm he bought to sister Lucy for life then to to Harry John (1403), William Thomas (4953), and Arthur Henry (4380) left house in Wacton bought of Brightle exors to William Thomas LeGrys left house in Aslacton occ by Henry Lloyd to Arthur LeGrys 1906 29th November admitted to Manor of Tharston for self and in trust for Lucy 1906 29th November enfranchisement from Manor of Tharston ? 1906 bought plots 177 & 178 in LS from Exors of Mary English? 1907 Register of Electors 1907 Sols a/c for enfranchisement costs 24th April 1908 April 15 chosen Overseers for the ensuing year. Parish Council minutes 1909 died 21st January aged 56 unmarried 1909 buried Wacton Mon 138 1909 death registered Mar Q Depwade 4b/163 1909 Probate granted 5th May at Norwich to Lucy, Willie Thomas carriage builder, & Arthur farmer, effects £747/12/2 1910 Court of Stratton Hall heard of death

Fam 26B William LeGrys (442) b 1820 at Wacton = Fam 26 1847 married Lydia (443) Leggett on 12th October at Tivetshall St Margaret (Elizabeth Leggett at Wacton in 1861 Census aged 76 m-i-l, b Tasburgh) 1851 Census aged 26, wife, Dickleburgh 1852 moved to Long Stratton 1860 moved to Wacton 1861 Census aged 37, wife Harvey’s Lane (Hill Farm) Wacton 1871 Census aged 47, wife, Hill Farm Wacton 1881 Census aged 56, wife, Hill Farm Wacton 1891 Census aged 68, farmer, Harvey’s lane Wacton 1891 ‘transferred order of bread to Mr Pidgeon’ deanery magazine 1894 Register of Electors, Hill Farm Wacton 1895 Register of Electors, successive Turnpike Stratton St Mary 1901 Census aged 76, retired farmer, Turnpike Stratton (now Sapphire House Ips Rd) 1905 Register of Electors Turnpike Long Stratton 1907 Register of Electors Market Place New Buckenham (registered in Oct 1906 for 1907) 1908 Register of Electors Market place New Buckenham (registered in Oct 1907 for year 1908) 1907 died 29th October aged 83 1907 buried Wacton mon 129 1907 death registered Dec Q Depwade 4b/139 ` 1851 Census aged 31, farmer, Dickleburgh 1852 moved to Long Stratton 1860 moved to Wacton 1861 Census aged 40, farmer (69 acres and 2 labourers), Harvey’s Lane (Hill Farm) Wacton 1861 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1862 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1863 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton£50 occ 1864 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1864 mentioned as farmer in Whites Directory 1865 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1866 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1867 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1868 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton£50 occ 1871 Census aged 50, farmer (70 acres), Hill Farm Wacton 1871 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton£50 occ 1872 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1873 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1874 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1875 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1874 Directory farmer of Wacton 1881 Census aged 60, Hill Farm Wacton 1885 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1887 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1888 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton £50 occ 1888 mentioned in will of J C D D Cotman occ of Wacton Farm 1889 Register of Electors at Hill Farm Wacton 1890 Register of Electors occ voter Hill Farm 1890 died 10th February aged 69 1890 buried at 15th February at Wacton mon 129 1890 death registered Mar Q Depwade 4b/176 1890 probate granted 28th June to Lydia personal estate £254/6/-

Children of William and Lydia i Charles (2876) b Langmere 1850 baptised 14th April Dickleburgh 1851 Census aged 1, son, Dickleburgh 1852 moved to Long Stratton 1860 moved to Wacton 1861 Census aged 11, scholar, Harvey’s Lane (Hill Farm) Wacton 1871 Census aged 21, farmer’s son, Hill Farm Wacton 1879 banns read 12th, 19th, 26th October at Wacton to Maria Woolgar of St John’s Wood London 1879 married Maria Woolgar Fam 26F ii Mary Elizabeth b 1852 baptised 9th June Long Stratton 1852 birth registered Jun Q Depwade 4b/232 1858 death registered Dec Q Depwade 4b/183 ii John Samuel (2877) b 1854 baptised 28th May Long Stratton 1854 birth registered Jun Q Depwade 4b/233 1860 moved to Wacton 1861 Census aged 7, scholar, Harvey’s Lane (Hill Farm) Wacton 1871 Census aged 17, single, apprentice to Edward Fisher, butcher, Long Stratton 1880 married Mary Ann Abbs Fam 26H iii Fanny Jane (2878) b Stratton St Mary 1856 baptised 11th May Long Stratton 1856 birth registered mar Q Depwade 4b/235 1860 moved to Wacton 1861 Census aged 5, Harvey’s Lane (Hill Farm) Wacton 1871 Census aged 15, Scholar Hill Farm Wacton 1881 ? 1883 married Peter Hart 18th August at Trinity Derby 1883 marriage registered Sep Q Derby 7b/750 iv Ellen (2879) b Stratton St Mary 1857 birth registered Sep Q Depwade 4b/209 1859 baptised 20th March Long Stratton 1860 moved to Wacton 1861 Census aged 3, Harvey’s Lane (Hill Farm) Wacton 1871 Census aged 14, scholar, boarder, at premises of Elizabeth Brown widowed inn keeper of Bermondsey London and with servant Elizabeth Snape aged 53 of Tivetshall 1881 ? 1891 Census aged 33, barmaid, Green Lane, Stoke Newington (b Nfk) 1901 ? 1905 married Frank Branch Jun Q St Olaves1d/444 v Mary Elizabeth Lydia (2880) b Stratton St Mary 1859 baptised 20th March Long Stratton 1859 birth registered Mar Q Depwade4b/250+251 1860 moved to Wacton 1861 Census aged 2, Harvey’s Lane (Hill Farm) Wacton 1871 Census aged 12, Scholar Hill Farm Wacton ? vi William (3151) b Wacton 1861 baptised 16th June Wacton 1861 birth registered Jun Q Depwade 4b/235 1871 aged 10, scholar, Hill Farm Wacton 1881 aged 19, Coach builder, Hill Farm Wacton 1891 Census aged 29, grocer and wheelwright, Fore Street Ipswich, living with Elizabeth Standring aged 40 and her five children 1897 marries Elizabeth Standring Fam 26K vii Alice (444) b September 1862 Wacton 1862 baptised 16th November Wacton 1862 birth registered Sep Q Depwade 4b/231 1871 Census aged 8, Hill Farm Wacton 1881 Census aged 18, scholar, Hill Farm Wacton 1891 Census aged 28, Harvey’s lane Wacton 1901 Census aged 38, barmaid, Green Lanes, Stoke Newington (b Wacton) as LeGregs 1904 resident 3rd April at Manor House Seven Sisters Road London 1904 died 4th April aged 40 (worked in London Inns, died there) 1904 buried 8th April at Wacton mon 137 (brought back for burial) ? not in FreeBDM viii Amelia Emma (3153) b Wacton 1864 birth registered Dec Q Depwade 4b/232 1865 baptised 17th September Wacton 1871 Census aged 6, scholar, Hill Farm Wacton 1881 Census aged 16, single, cousin, visitor, Dickleburgh with Mickleburgh (Fam 26) 1891 Census aged 25, parour maid, Addison Road Kensington (b Wacton) as Le Guy 1901 ? 1911 ? ? 1912 Marriage registered Sep Q Kensington to W B Staples ix Henry Thomas (3154) b Wacton 1868 baptised 5th July Wacton 1868 birth registered Jun Q Depwade 4b/223 1871 Census aged 2, Hill Farm Wacton 1881 Census aged 12, scholar, Hill Farm Wacton 1891 Census aged 22, farmers son, Harvey’s Lane Wacton 1901 ? 1904 married Jessie Morley Fam 26L x Rosa (3155) b Wacton 1869 birth registered Sep Q Depwade 4b/212 1870 baptised 10th March Wacton 1871 Census aged 1, Hill Farm Wacton 1881 Census aged 11, scholar, Hill Farm Wacton 1891 Census aged 21, Harvey’s lane Wacton 1897 married 3rd November, Herbert Charles Aldridge at St Marys Long Stratton 1897 marriage registered Dec Q Depwade 4b/651

Fam 26C John (719) b 1846 at Bunwell = Fam 26A 1875 carpenter, f = John, farmer 1875 married Mary Anne Lloyd on 2nd December at Wacton 1876 lived Tharston 1878 moved to east Dereham 1880 moved to Briston 1881 Census aged 38, Briston (b Tibenham) 1885 died at Briston aged 42 1885 death registered Mar Q Erpingham 4b/55 1876 lived Tharston 1876 Carpenter at birth of son 1878 moved to east Dereham 1880 moved to Briston 1881 Census aged 34, Inn Keeper and Carpenter, Briston (b Bunwell) 1881 kept Chequers Inn Briston 1885 married Ann Elizabeth Johnson on ? at Briston 1891 Census aged 44, wife, Church Lane Briston (b Erpingham) 1901 Census aged 53, wife, Briston (b Erpingham) 1938 died aged 93 Briston 1938 death registered Jun Q Erpingham 4b/76 1891 Census aged 44, Carpenter, brother in law, North Walsham Rd Antingham 1901 Census aged 54, Railway Carpenter, Briston (b Bunwell) 1902 left £200 in will of William Cushion carpenter for M&GN in carriage works bought property Church Street Briston 1912 7th February admitted tenant of Manor of Stratton Hall for North End Farm (as elder brother and heir in law?) in equal shares with Lucy 1923 10th April enfranchisement from Stratton Hall of North End Farm with Lucy LeGrys 1923 died Briston aged 77 1923 death registered Sep Q Erpingham 4b/80

Children of John and Mary Anne i Harry John (1403) b 23rd September 1876 1876 baptised 22nd October at Tharston 1881 Census aged 4, Briston (b Tharston) grew up Briston 1891 Census aged 14, Grocers apprentice, Church Lane Briston Apprentice M&GN workshops Melton Constable moved to London, the Arsenal 1901 Census aged 23, Engineer in Gun factory, boarder, Wansford Terrace Catisfield Road Enfield (b Norfolk) 1905 married Ada Eliza Gale Fam 26E ii William Thomas (4953) b 5th October 1878 1878 baptised 10th November, East Dereham 1881 Census aged 2 Briston, (b East Dereham) 1891 Census aged 13, Ag lab, boarder, North Walsham Road Antingham coachbuilder M&GN 1901 ? 1907 married Hilda Maud Cletheroe at Holt 21st December Fam 26P iii Arthur Henry (4380) 1884 baptised 22nd January Briston 1891 Census aged 7, Church Lane Briston 1901 Census aged 17, Railway Fitters Apprentice Briston (b Briston) engineer M&GN 1909 received part of Thomas (3145) share of North End farm 1909 moved to North End Farm Wacton and ran farm for Aunt Lucy 1910 married Ethel Mary Jones Fam 26D

Children of John and Ann Elizabeth i Benjamin Johnson b 29th July 1886 Briston (twin) 1891 Census aged 4, Church Lane Briston 1901 Census aged 14, son, Briston (b Briston) clerical positions at M&GN 1936 died aged 49, unmarried 1936 death registered Mar Q Erpinham 4b/106 as Ben J. 1936 probate granted 17th March to Robert Johnson effects £1225/7/3 ii Robert Johnson b 29th July 1886 Briston (twin) 1891 Census aged 4, Church Lane Briston 1901 Census aged 14, Railway Goods Clerk, Briston (b Briston) clerical positions at M&GN Melton Constable clerical positions at M&GN Great Yarmouth 1972 20th November died of 13 Bernard Avenue Newtown Great Yarmouth 1973 probate granted London 30th March £3727 no 7302037658 iii Harriet Lucy (Dolly) b 1888 1891 Census aged 3, Church Lane Briston 1901 Census aged 13, daughter, Briston (b Briston) ? iv Annie Alberta (4382) b 1889 Briston 1891 Census aged 4, Church Lane Briston 1901 Census aged 11, daughter, Briston (b Briston) 1911 Census aged 21, niece, single, Wacton 1944 died unmarried at Briston

Fam 26D Arthur Henry (4380) b 1884 Briston = Fam 26C 1910 married Ethel Mary (4381) Jones 1911 Census aged 29, niece, married, assisting in business North End Farm Wacton 1961 died aged 79 1961 death registered Mar Q Norwich Outer 4b/909 1911 Census aged 27, working on farm, North End Farm Wacton 1915 April 12th Parish Council chosen as Overseer for the ensuing year 1917 see photo 346 1920’s bought LeGrys Farm 1923 bought off Annie Hughes 2 fields of Hill Farm 1924 received part of Lucy’s share of North end farm 1924 bought out bros (1403) (4953) shares in aunt Lucy’s farm North End Farm Wacton c1930 son John tenant of LeGrys farm 1931 March 9th elected Parish Councillor 1931 April 20th Parish Council recorded voting 1932 Sept. 29th Parish Council recorded voting 1933 March 8th Parish Council recorded voting 1934 March 5th one of five nominations for the five seats on the Parish Council, all elected 1934 April 17th Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council recorded voting 1935 February 25th Parish Council Meeting recorded voting 1937 March 16th Parish Council recorded voting 1937 April 14 parish Council present 1937 20th October Parish Council recorded voting 1937 17th June Parish Council recorded voting 1937 Oct. 25 Letter to A LeGrys 1½d, Parish Council minutes 1938 Tuesday February 15th Parish Council recorded voting 1940 19th April Parish Council recorded voting 1940 Aug. 12 Parish Council recorded voting 1941 May 6 Parish Council present 1941 May 30 Parish council present 1941 Aug. 7 Parish Council present 1943 Jan 28 Parish Council took the chair 1943 23rd September Parish Council present 1945 26th April Parish Council present c1946 retired to cottage in Flowerpot Lane LS, son John took over North End Farm as tenant c ? sold North end cottage c1950 gave freehold of land and outbuilding of LeGrys Farm and North End Farm to Amy Laura LeGrys 1952 Parish Council Meeting present 26 May bought The Haven in Stratton Street 1963 married Jessie Lloyd 1974 died Southampton 1974 death registered Sep Q Southampton 20/1125 1966 of the Haven Ipswich Road Long Stratton 1966 died 27th July aged 83 at West Norwich Hospital 1966 death registered Sep Q Norwich 4b/624 1966 probate granted 14th September at Norwich left property to Jessie

Children of Arthur Henry and Ethel Mary i John Edward (301) b Wacton 10 May 1911 asthmatic child c1927 aged 16, employee of father c 1930 aged 21, farmed Le Grys Farming own account 1944 married Amy Laura Finch Fam 26G

Fam 26E HARRY JOHN LEGRYS (1403) b 1876 Tharston = Fam 26C 1905 married Ada Eliza (1416) Gale ? on ? at ? 1905 marriage registered Sep Q Edmonton 3a/1108 lived Enfield 1926 moved to Grange farm 1954 Committee member Village Hall 1955 Occupier of Glebe land OS 209 1955 3rd November Assent of transfer of ownership of Grange Farm from Exors of H J LeGrys to A E Le Grys 1957 08.Mar. Sale by A E Le Grys to F Leeder 1966 of 24 Chester Street Norwich 1966 died 21st October at Hellesdon Hospital 1966 probate granted 6th December Ipswich effects £5874 lived Enfield 1909 received part of Thomas share of North End farm 1911 Census aged 33, Enfield (b Tharston) 1924 received part of Lucy’s share of North end farm 1924 sold share in North End farm to Arthur Henry (4380) 1926 bought Grange Farm 5th Oct 1944 made will 8th July 1953 Parish Council make enquiries in respect of refuse collection for properties occupied by the following persons - Mr H Le Grys, etc, 5th October 1953 sold off all but 195 & part 196 to Sybil E G Harker, 26th August 1955 died 18th August aged 78 at Grange farm house 1955 death registered Sep Q depwade 4b/287 1955 Will of H J Le Grys proved 11th October London effects £922/2/6

Children of Harry John and Ada Eliza i Gladys Louisa Mary b 1906 1906 birth registered Sep Q Edmonton 3a/703 1911 Census aged 4, Enfield 1931 married Herbert J Reeves, local police constable 1931 marriage registered Dec Q Henstead 1938 died after childbirth child did not survive 1938 death registered aged 31 Henstead 4b/200 1938 Raymond G birth registered Jun Q Henstead 4b/242 1938 death registered Jun Q Henstead 4b/200

Fam 26F CHARLES LEGRYS (2876) b 1850 at Langmere = Fam 26B 1879 married Maria (3654) Woolgar on ? at ? 1879 marriage registered Dec Q Depwade 4b/691 1881 Census aged 27, wife, Stratton Road Wacton 1891 Census aged 36, head, married, Bustards Green Forncett St Peter 1899 register of electors occ voter Bustards Green 1901 Census aged 47, daughter-in-law, Turnpike Stratton (b Enfield )[now Sapphire House Ips Rd per Judith] 1903 register of Electors occ voter Bustards Green 1911 ? 1931 death registered aged 77, Mar Q Greenwich 1d/1316 1881 Census aged 31, agricultural labourer, Stratton road Wacton 1887 Register of Electors dwelling house Blythe Green Wacton 1888 Register of Electors dwelling house Blythe Green Wacton 1889 Register of Electors dwelling house Blythe Green Wacton 1890 Register of Electors dwelling house Blythe Green Wacton 1890 died 10th February at Wacton 1890 probate granted 28th June at Norwich personal estate £254/6/-

Children of Charles and Maria i Albert Edward (3655) 1881 baptised 5th February Wacton 1881 Census aged 0, Stratton Road Wacton 1891 Census aged 10, scholar, Bustards Green Forncett St Pete 1900 death registered aged 19 Dec Q Stow 4a/487 ii William George (5796) 1882 baptised 24th September Wacton 1891 Census aged 8, scholar, Bustards Green Forncett St Peter 1901 Census aged 18, nephew, coach builder apprentice, Waterworks Street Ipswich with William Fam 26B 1904 married Charlotte Grimwood Fam 26Q iii Edith May Mary (5797) 1883 baptised 23rd December Wacton 1891 Census aged 7, scholar, Bustards Green Forncett St Peter 1901 Census aged 17, dressmaker, granddaughter, Turnpike Stratton (now Sapphire House) 1911 Census aged Hove Sussex 1917 married Kemp 1917 marriage registered Mar Q Steyning 2b/471 iv Walter Charles (5798) 1888 baptised 17th June Wacton 1891 Census aged 5, scholar, Bustards Green Forncett St Peter 1901 Census aged 15, shoemakers apprentice , nephew, New Buckenham with Rosa Aldridge 1921 married Alice Patterson 1921 marriage registered Mar Q Ipswich 4a/2045 1945 death registered aged 59, Sep Q Greenwich 1d/458

Fam 26G JOHN EDWARD LEGRYS (301) b 1911 Wacton = Fam 26D 1944 married Amy Laura (302) Finch on ? at ? 1944 occupied LeGrys farmhouse Wacton 1948 continued to farm LeGrys and North End farm with assistance of brother Harry Finch 1950 given freehold of land and outbuilding of Le Grys Farm and North End Farm outbuildings sold 1953 Parish Council make enquiries in respect of refuse collection for properties occupied by the following persons - Mrs A Le Grys etc., 5th October c1960 took Trevor Finch, son of brother, into employment then partnership 1980 died 13th April Le Grys Farm 1980 buried Wacton mon 112 1980 probate granted 5th September Ipswich £78676 ref 801102975a left farm to nephew Trevor Finch 1944 occupied LeGrys farmhouse, farmed LeGrys Farm 1946 took over North End Farm Wacton 1948 died 8th July aged 37, of asthma, Wacton 1948 buried Wacton mon 112 1948 death registered Sep Q Depwade 4b/278 1948 administration granted 20th November to Amy Laura and Arthur effects £3986/19/9

Children of John Edward and Amy Laura None

Fam 26H JOHN SAMUEL LEGRYS (2877) b 1854 Long Stratton = Fam 26B 1880 married Mary Ann Abbs on 5th July at St Marys Long Stratton 1880 marriage registered Jun Q Depwade 4b/401 1886 died 10th January at Stratton St Michaels 1886 buried 14th January aged 39 at Tharston 1886 monument no 230 at Tharston THS 1886 death registered Mar Q 4b/183 1888 married Ann Elizabeth Nurse on 6th June St Marys Long Stratton 1888 marriage registered, Sep Q Depwade 4b/389 ? died 1888 died aged 34, 14th November at Stratton St Mary 1888 buried 19th November St Marys Long Stratton 1888 death registered Dec Q Depwade 4b/152 1889 probate granted 9th January at Norwich Licenced Victualler personal estate £245/9/9

Children of John Samuel and Mary i Herbert Samuel 1883 baptised 25th December Long Stratton 1901 Census aged 17, butchers assistant, lodger, 60 the Street Long Stratton 1906 on ‘managers’ committee of Stratton Village hall from 23rd February 1910 resigned from ‘Managers’ Committee on 29th August son ‘Bertie’ suffered from Downs Syndrome

Fam 26I CHARLES LEGRYS (2732) b 1825 at Wacton = Fam 26 1851 married Sarah Ann Rachael Thrower on 17th February at Tivetshall St Mary 1867 separated ? died 1851 Census aged 24, licencee at Bell Aslacton 1856 left Bell per Pub website 1861 Census aged 54, brother, High Common Dickleburgh 1867 seperated lived with bro Robert ? died

Children of Charles and Sarah Ann Rachael i Charles John Thrower b 1852 1852 birth registered Sep Q Depwade 4b/209 1877 married Lucy Ellen Brewer 1899 died Billericay ii Arthur William b 1856 married Sarah Jane Phillips? iii Walter James b 1860 Rushall 1860 birth registered Mar Q Depwade 4b/229 1871 Census aged 11, nephew, with John and Mary Ann Mickleburgh at Dickleburgh 1886 married Elizabeth Adcock Fam 26R

Fam 26J James LeGrys (2730) b 1816 at Tivetshall St Margaret = Fam 26 1846 married Frances Saunders on 15th October at Wacton 1851 Census aged 27, wife Ipswich Road Tivetshall St Mary (b Moulton) 1903 died 1851 Census aged 32, farmer, Ipswich Road Tivetshall St Mary (b Tivetshall St Mary) 1895 died at Gissing

Children of James and Frances i Thomas b 1848 1851 Census aged 3, son, Ipswich Road Tivetshall St Mary (b Tivetshall St Mary) ? married Jane ? ii William Berwick b 1849 1851 Census aged 2, son, Ipswich Road Tivetshall St Mary (b TivetshallSt Mary) ?married Florence May Saunter iii James ? married Ada Norman [Rex’s grandparents] iv John ? v Eliza Marie ? vi George Robert m Alice Jane Brown vii Frederick Charles ? viii Amelia Frances ? ix Henry John ? x James ?

Fam 26K William LeGrys(3151) b 1861 Wacton = Fam 26B 1897 married Elizabeth Standring on ? at ? 1897 marriage registered Mar Q Ipswich 4a/982 ? died 1901 Census aged 39, coach builder, Waterworks Road Ipswich 1934 died aged 73 1934 death registered Jun Q Ipswich 4a/1121

Fam 26L Henry Thomas (3154) b 1868 Wacton = Fam 26B 1904 married Jessie Morley on ? at ? 1904 marriage registered Jun Q Stow 4a/1565 1911 Census aged 31, Ipswich 1913 married William Dormer Dec Q Ipswich 4a/2196 1911 Census aged 42, Maltster labourer, Ipswich 1912 death registered Jun Q Ipswich 4a/ 946

Children of Henry Thomas and Jessie i Alice M 1911 birth registered Dec Q Ipswich 4a/1860

Fam 26m Robert (715) b 1830 at Wacton = Fam 26 1859 married Emma Colls on 27th September at Welborne 1859 marriage registered Sep Q Forehoe 4b/295 1861 Census aged 29, High Common Dickleburgh 1881 Census aged 51, high Common Dickleburgh 1916 died aged 87 1916 death registered Sep Q Depwade 4b/228 1861 Census aged 31, farmer 160a emp 5m and 3 boys High Common Dickleburgh 1881 Census aged 51, farmer 172a emp 5m and 2 b, High Common Dickleburgh 1905 died 9th January aged 75 at Dickleburgh 1905 buried 14th January at Dickleburgh 1905 death registered Mar Q Depwade 4b/158 1905 will proved 5th May by John Coulson Symonds Valuer and estate agent £1955/8/9

NO Children Fam 26n George LeGrys (6447) b 1813 at Tivetshall St Margaret = Fam 26 1843 married Rebecca Grimwade on ? at ? 1843 marriage registered Sep Q Marylebone 1/204 1851 Census aged 41, Lady’s maid, married, the Street Chelsworth Suffolk (b Monkseligh Sfk) 1861 Census aged 50, housekeeper, married, Bridge road Chelsworth (b Monks Eleigh) 1871 Census aged 62, widowed, visitor, income from property owner, East Bergholt (b Monksligh) ? died 1851 Census aged 37, butler, married, the Street Chelsworth Suffolk (b Warton) w Sir Henry Austen 1861 Census aged 47, butcher (butler?), married, Bridge road Chelsworth (b St Margaret Norfolk) 1865 death registered Dec Q Cosford Sfk 4a/281

Children of George and Rebecca i John George b 1844 baptised 17th March at Monks Eleigh Suffolk 1844 birth registered Mar Q Cosford 12/559 1851 Census aged 7, scholar, grandson, High Street Monks Eleigh with granmother Rebecca Grimwood (sb Grimwade?) 1861 Census aged 17, Solicitor’s Clerk, nephew, Clarence Road West side Pancras (b Monksleigh) with Grimwades 1866 married Jessie Ann Summers Fam 26O

Fam 26O John George b 1844 Monks Eleigh = Fam 26n 1866 married Jessie Ann Summers on ? at ? 1866 marriage registered Sep Q Pancras 1b/56 1875 died 1875 death registered Dec Q Brentford 3a/52) 1871 RoE occupying tenant Singapore Villa Ealing 1875 RoE occupying tenant, Singapore Villas Ealing 1881 Census aged 37, shorthand writer, widower, Kirchen Road Ealing (b Monksleigh) [ 1881 Census Matilda Summers, sister-in-law, Kirchn Road Ealing (b Chelsea)] 1881 RoE occupying tenant, 20 Kirchen Road Ealing 1885 died aged 41 1885 death registered Brentford Mdx Mar Q 3a/56

Children of John and Jessie i Edith Jessie 1881 Census aged 13, Kirchen Road Ealing (b Middlesex) ii George 1881 Census aged 11, Kirchen Road Ealing (b Middlesex) iii Amy G 1881 Census aged 9, Kirchen Road Ealing (b Middlesex) iv Tillie R 1881 Census aged 8, Kirchen Road Ealing (b Middlesex) v Alice M 1881 Census aged 6, Kirchen Road Ealing (b Middlesex)

Fam 26P William Thomas Le Grys (4953) b 1878 East Dereham = Fam 26c 1907 married Hilda Maud Cletheroe on 21st December at Holt ? died 1909 received part of Thomas share of North End farm 1909 recieved house in Wacton from Thomas (3145) 1909 29th September Insurance certificate for Noth End farm, of Briston occ Peck 1911 1914 Register of Electors f/h land at Wacton 1915 Register of Electors f/h land at Wacton 1924 received part of Lucy’s share of North end farm 1924 sold share in North End Farm to Arthur Henry (4380) ? died

Fam 26Q William George (5796) b 1882 Wacton = Fam 26F 1904 married Charlotte Grimwood on ? at ? 1904 marriage registered Dec Q Ipswich 4a/1897 ? died 1911 Census aged 29, wheelwright (carriage works) Ipswich 1914 Royal Army Service Corps 19th , 72nd Company Troops MS/1503 1919 Royal Army Service Corps 19th Mechanical Transport Co MS/1503 1970 died 1970 death registered Mar Q Samford 4b/3288

Children of William and Charlotte i AlbertWilliam b 1905 ? married 1s & 1d ii Cyril Charles b 1908 ? married 1d Fam 26R Walter James b 1860 Rushall = Fam 26I 1886 married Elizabeth Adcock on ? at ? ? died 1891Census aged 30, farmer upper street Alburgh 1901 Census aged 39, farmer, Brockdish (b Rushall) 1891-1903 Register of Electors Highgate Farm Brockdish 1904- 1915 Register of electors Station Road Tivetshall St Margaret 1941 death registered Mar Q Depwade 4b/554 ? died