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Callaby's from Marham in Norfolk

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Jeanette

Jeanette Report 12 Feb 2009 16:12

I am looking for some more info on callaby's from Marham in Norfolk, my grandmother was called Hilda Agnes Callaby 1912-2008, her father was called George callaby born 1881-? and his father was called William Callaby 1857-? and that is as far as I can go, I am after deaths and marriages of George and William

Thank you

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 12 Feb 2009 16:16

Is this a connection?

Marriages Dec 1911 (>99%)
Callaby George B Downham 4b 983 Scan available - click to view
Hunt Louisa Downham 4b 983 Scan available - click to view
Palmer Charlotte E Downham 4b 983 Scan available - click to view
Stannard George W Downham 4b 983 Scan available - click to view

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 12 Feb 2009 16:25

Is this William?:


1881 England Census
about William Callaby
Name: William Callaby
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Harriett
Gender: Male
Where born: Lt Massingham, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Great Massingham
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address: Mill Road Or Fakenham Lane
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Ag Lab

Registration district: Freebridge Lynn
Sub registration district: Hillington
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Callaby 24
Harriett Callaby 24
Emma Callaby 3
Elizabeth Callaby 1
George W. Callaby

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 12 Feb 2009 16:25

If that's the correct William, then this is probably their marriage:

Marriages Dec 1877 (>99%)
Billham Harriet Freebridge L. 4b 911 Scan available - click to view
CALLABY William Freebridge L. 4b 911 Scan available - click to view
Lack William Freebridge L. 4b 911 Scan available - click to view
Mason Susanna Freebridge L. 4b 911 Scan available - click to view

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 12 Feb 2009 16:28

Emma in 1891:


1891 England Census
about Emma Callaby
Name: Emma Callaby
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Great Massingham, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Little Massingham
Ecclesiastical parish: Little Massingham
Town: Little Massingham
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Freebridge Lynn
Sub registration district: Hillington
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William F Bill 44
Eunice S Bill 39
Frederic W Bill 15
Walter C Bill 13
Mabel E Bill 8
Helen W Bill 6
Grace S Bill 4
Frances L Bill 1
Emma Callaby 13

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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 12 Feb 2009 16:35

This looks like your grandmother's birth but I can't find her father George on the 1901 census.

Births Mar 1912 (>99%)
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Callaby Hilda A Church Swaffham 4b 576

Church is mother's maiden name.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 12 Feb 2009 16:40

I will have a look
thanks

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 12 Feb 2009 16:42

Emma in Essex

Thank you so much you have answered a query, we didnt know the surname for Harriett (assuming its Billham)

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 12 Feb 2009 16:44

Margaret thank you that is my grandmother's birth, not sure where george is.

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 12 Feb 2009 16:45

This looks like the family in 1901 but no George:


1901 England Census
about William Callaby
Name: William Callaby
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Harriett
Gender: Male
Where born: Massingham, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Great Massingham
Ecclesiastical parish: Great Massingham St Mary
Town: Great Massingham
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Freebridge Lynn
Sub registration district: Hillington
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 38
Household Members:
Name Age
William Callaby 45
Harriett Callaby 43
Frances Callaby 18
Frederic Callaby 15
John Callaby 14
William Callaby 12
Charles Callaby 7
Ellen Callaby 7
Alfred Callaby 4
Harry Callaby 3
Arthur Callaby 1

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 12 Feb 2009 16:49

The family in 1891:


1891 England Census
about George Calaby
Name: George Calaby
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Harnot
Gender: Male
Where born: Great Massingham, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Great Massingham
Ecclesiastical parish: Great Massingham
Town: Great Massingham
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Freebridge Lynn
Sub registration district: Hillington
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Calaby 35
Harnot Calaby 34
Frances Calaby 8
Bessie Calaby 6
Frederic Calaby 5
John Calaby 4
George Calaby 2

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 12 Feb 2009 17:11

Going off Margaret's birth details for Hilda, this could be George's marriage. There two entries but the spouse cannot be found, maybe because the original entry was illegible:

e First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1910 (>99%)
Church Annie E Swaffham 4b 103_ Scan available - click to view
Church Mabel B Swaffham 4b 10_1 Scan available - click to view

bob

bob Report 12 Feb 2009 17:17

This could be George,

Deaths, Sept Q 1886.
George William Callaby Age 5, Freebridge L 1886 4b 227.

Bob.

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 12 Feb 2009 17:38

This is Annie Church in Massingham in 1901 so the 1st marriage looks promising:


1901 England Census
about Annie Church
Name: Annie Church
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Female
Where born: Great Massingham, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Little Massingham
Ecclesiastical parish: Little Massingham St Andrew
Town: Little Massingham
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Freebridge Lynn
Sub registration district: Hillington
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Church 36
Elizabeth Church 35
Francis Mortars 17
William Mortars 15
Annie Church 11
James Church 10
Mabel Church 8
Beatrice Church 6
John Church 5
Elizabeth Church 2

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 12 Feb 2009 17:40

Having checked the marriage on Ancestry the ref looks like 4b 1031.

♥Deetortrainingnewfys♥

♥Deetortrainingnewfys♥ Report 13 Feb 2009 14:55

Jeanett

This may be useful for you later, but not now:

Marriages in Gt Massingham 1801-1837

Charles Callaby & Phoebe Claxton 24/12/1825

John Callaby & Elizabeth Byles 23/8/1827

Thomas Callaby & Elizabeth Frances Dolman 18/2/1830.

Hope they will be useful later.
Regards
Dee

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 16 Feb 2009 09:51

Thank you so much blossom in essex you truly are a star, this site and the people on it never let you down.

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 16 Feb 2009 09:52

Thanks Dee I will definately keep this information for further use.