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Landlady Lucy

geneageek — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:24:38 +0000

I found this charming article in the Suffolk Chronicle published 29 April 1882: “A HAPPY FAMILY.—Last week the son of the landlady of the Barking Lion, whilst ploughing, turned up…

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1841 Census Statistics

geneageek — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:05:44 +0000

In 1841, the village was a small farming community, with houses scattered across the countryside, which was typical of rural England in the early Victorian period. Population density was low,…

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A Patriarchal Family

geneageek — Wed, 20 May 2026 08:53:36 +0000

From the Suffolk Chronicle, 22 October 1870: “A PATRIARCHAL FAMILY.—A family named Prentice, living in Flowton and Bricet, seems to be of remarkably good stuff. The hero of the…

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A Week at Bricett

geneageek — Sat, 16 May 2026 11:10:29 +0000

This postcard shows the interior of Great Bricett church, facing the altar. The stamp shows the postcard was received/processed at Great Bricett post office on 16 September 1929, and was…

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A Cup of Tea

geneageek — Sun, 10 May 2026 13:43:05 +0000

This postcard featuring a view of Bricett Hall was shared with me late last year. The postmark on the reverse is very faint but appears to have been posted July…

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A Bundle of Worry

geneageek — Mon, 04 May 2026 07:05:00 +0000

The above postcard was shared with me recently, featuring a photograph of two children standing in front of Great Bricett church. The stamp on the reverse side shows that the…

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Three Weddings, Two Churches, One Day

geneageek — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:44:35 +0000

On 29 October 1892, Selina Bramford and Arthur John Double married in the parish church of Great Bricett, Suffolk. On the same day, in the same church, her elder brother,…

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Bankrupt or Insolvent?

geneageek — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:24:25 +0000

The last time I looked into the financial woes of my ancestor George Wreford, I wanted a simple explanation into the change in bankruptcy laws in 1861. I’ve since learned…

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“Is There Anyone to Save My Life?”

geneageek — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 08:15:50 +0000

Samuel Perkins and Elizabeth Collins were both born in Market Harborough and married there in 1846. By 1851, the couple had taken up residence in Sun Yard. The yards of…

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Lower Shobrooke

geneageek — Mon, 05 May 2025 17:39:06 +0000

‘Lower Shobrooke’ was a property owned by members of the Wreford family. Often described as being situated in Morchard Bishop, it is closer to the Hamlet of Morchard Road (within…

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