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Title: Suffolk Surname
Post by: Annahannah on Wednesday 28 January 04 02:16 GMT (UK): I'm looking for any CANHAMs , born in or around Occold in 1860s. My Ggrandmother was Ruth Hannah, her Father was a Baptist Minister.
Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re:Suffolk Surname
Post by: Geoff on Thursday 01 April 04 05:18 BST (UK): In the 1881 census there is a RUTH CANHAM born in Occold 1864.

She is aged 17years and working as a servant at
Earlham Road, Heigham, Norfolk, England. in the home of Nathaniel A & Fanny NEWCOME.

FHL Film 1341470 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1951 Folio 30 Page 5.

Cheers
Geoff
Title: Re:Suffolk Surname
Post by: Geoff on Thursday 01 April 04 05:26 BST (UK): There are two other CANHAM'S born about 1860 in Occold

Rookery Drift
Redlingfield, Suffolk, England
   Source:   FHL Film 1341449 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1855 Folio 45 Page 1

Ezekiel CANHAM   M   25    M   Occold, Suffolk, England
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Ag Lab
Mary CANHAM   M   27    F   Worlingworth, Suffolk, England
   Rel:   Wife
Harry CANHAM       1    M   Redlingfield, Suffolk, England
   Rel:   Son


Cranley Green
Eye, Suffolk, England
   Source:   FHL Film 1341449 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1855 Folio 57 Page 11

Edward John CANHAM   M   20    M   Occold, Suffolk, England
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   General Laborer
Mary CANHAM   M   19    F   Redlingfield, Suffolk, England
   Rel:   Wife

Cheers
Geoff
Title: Re:Suffolk Surname
Post by: Annahannah on Thursday 01 April 04 05:40 BST (UK): Geoff,

Thank you! It looks like Ruth is the right one. I wonder if the others are related to her. I have no information about her family at all, since she was estranged from them. My mother lived with her until Ruth's death, and she never mentioned any family at all.

Again, thank you very much, I really appreciate your help.

Annahannah
Title: Re:Suffolk Surname
Post by: Geoff on Thursday 01 April 04 07:45 BST (UK): Your welcome

Geoff
Title: Re: Suffolk Surname
Post by: krisesjoint on Sunday 18 July 04 03:35 BST (UK): 1861 census Occold RG9/1150 Folio 92 page 16 entry 97

John Carnham Head 37 ag lab b Bedling--- suffolk
Hannah wife 31 b Occold
Emily 7 b Occold
Ezekiel 5 b Occold
John G 4 b Occold

at the previous residence at the home of Lewis Hurst and family ag lab 29 yrs is
George Carnham 18 ag lab b Occold visitor

Kris
Title: Re: Suffolk Surname
Post by: krisesjoint on Sunday 18 July 04 03:43 BST (UK): 1861 census Occold RG9/1150 Folio 92 page 16 entry 99 (same page as others)

John Carnham Sen Head Widow 53 ag lab b Occold
John Carnham 24 son Carpenter B Occold

Cheers Kris
Title: Re: Suffolk Surname
Post by: krisesjoint on Sunday 18 July 04 03:49 BST (UK): 1861 census Occold RG9/1150 Folio 95 page 22 entry 132

This one says Canham!

Joseph Canham 53 ag lab b Occold
Ann Canham wife 53 b Occold
William Canham son 22 years ag lab b Occold
Henry Canham son 19 years ag lab b Occold
Joseph Canham son 17 years ag lab b Occold
Robert Canham son 13 years ag lab b Occold
James Canham son 11 years ag alb b Occold

Kris
Title: Re: Suffolk Surname
Post by: Annahannah on Sunday 18 July 04 04:36 BST (UK): :-* Thank you so much! I haven't been looking for a while, but this will get me started again.

Do you know if the 1871 census has been done?

Again, thank you. I hope one of these turns out to be the one I need.

Annahannah
Title: Re: Suffolk Surname
Post by: krisesjoint on Sunday 18 July 04 04:45 BST (UK): If u place a lookup on census lookups for suffolk im sure u will get and answer very quickly. I dont have it and my 1861 isnt indexed so takes so long to look through parishes. They were all I could c in Occold. All the best with your research.
Kris
Title: Re: Suffolk Surname
Post by: Annahannah on Sunday 18 July 04 05:48 BST (UK): Thanks, Kris, I'll do that.

Annahannah
Title: Re: Suffolk Surname
Post by: Annahannah on Thursday 29 July 04 14:20 BST (UK): I found Ruth on the 1871 census, and these are her parents. So the Ezekiel and John on the 1881 are probably these two. Thank you so much for breaking that brick wall for me!
I wonder why Ruth said he was a minister? I'll just have to keep checking.

Annahannah
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Quote from: krisesjoint on Sunday 18 July 04 03:35 BST (UK)
1861 census Occold RG9/1150 Folio 92 page 16 entry 97

John Carnham Head 37 ag lab b Bedling--- suffolk
Hannah wife 31 b Occold
Emily 7 b Occold
Ezekiel 5 b Occold
John G 4 b Occold

at the previous residence at the home of Lewis Hurst and family ag lab 29 yrs is
George Carnham 18 ag lab b Occold visitor

Kris
Title: Re: Suffolk Surname
Post by: findem on Friday 30 July 04 02:10 BST (UK): Perhaps your ancestor was a Lay Preacher, my grandfather was a Lay Preacher but in the census his occupation was given as an Ironfounder, that being his full time occupation.
Title: Re: Suffolk Surname
Post by: Annahannah on Friday 30 July 04 03:27 BST (UK): That seems to be the most likely solution. Thank you all for your help. I can now come forward, and maybe figure out why nobody spoke.

Annahannah
Title: Re: Suffolk Surname
Post by: Annahannah on Friday 19 November 04 18:30 GMT (UK): Just posting a follow-up. IF Ruth was Canham, then Joseph and Ann are her grandparents, and John and Hannah are her parents.

Problem: 8 children. On 4 certs Mum is Ruth CANHAM, on the other 4 she is Ruth CANNON! I think, from other information, that the Canham is right, but my cousin insists the Cannon is correct.

I love this job! ;D

Anna

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