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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 a nest containing five young wild rabbits, which he took home and handed over to the care of the family cat. This cat, being a… Continue reading Landlady Lucy

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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, with an equal number of males and females. Related posts:Three Weddings, Two Churches, One DayA Bundle of WorryA Week at Bricett

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Giving Up Housekeeping

geneageek — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:34:16 +0000

Whilst looking for information on her daughter’s marriage in 1917, I stumbled across this intriguing advertisement in the newspaper placed by Alice Ann Glaister (nee White) the same year: “TUESDAY, 27th NOVEMBER, At 2 o’clock. On the Premises, No. 17 Springhill road, Mornington (off Glen avenue). Instructed by Mrs Glaister, who is giving up housekeeping…”… Continue reading Giving Up Housekeeping

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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 quartette, Robert, living at Bricet, is 95; Henry and John, living at Flowton, are a couple of boys aged 89 and 82 respectively; and Mary,… Continue reading A Patriarchal Family

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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 addressed to: Miss Edith Robinson Trickers Green Combs Nr Stowmarket Suffolk The note reads: Dear Edie We are just having a week at Bricett. How… Continue reading A Week at Bricett

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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 1938, and addressed to: Mrs. Gomm 10, Garrick Road Greenford. Middx. The note reads: Griffen: House Monday evening Dear Elsie, Arrived here 6.15 had an… Continue reading A Cup of Tea

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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 postcard was received/processed by Chiswick post office on 16 June 1906, and was addressed to: Mrs Gomm 4 Hogarth Lane Chiswick The note reads: Dear… Continue reading A Bundle of Worry

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Patently Improved

geneageek — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:07:19 +0000

William Glaister, my 2nd great-grandfather, was a coachbuilder in Dunedin, New Zealand in the late 19th and early 20th century. A couple of years ago, I discovered he was also an inventor. In 1892, William filed a patent for ‘An invention for improvement in two-wheeled vehicles’. An abstract was published in the New Zealand Gazette… Continue reading Patently Improved

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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, Frederick Bramford, married Mary Ann Emsden. One of Frederick’s witnesses, Ellen Morphew, was his married eldest sister, while the other, Edward William Sparrow was the… Continue reading Three Weddings, Two Churches, One Day

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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 the key to understanding is knowing the difference between bankruptcy and insolvency. Bankruptcy or Insolvency? Whether a person was declared bankrupt or insolvent, was dependent… Continue reading Bankrupt or Insolvent?

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