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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Norfolk => Topic started by: taffy64 on Thursday 02 July 09 03:20 BST (UK)
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Hi
Can you help?
I seek help with locating any info about my G.G.G.G. grandparents
Robert Flood was born about 1775 in/near Ashill or Sparham (depending which census you look at).
In 1841 he seems to be involved with a farm and in 1851 he is superannuated drillman.
He married Phebe Leech in March 1800 Ashil and had at least 4 children.
Do you know of this family and their ancestors/places of origin, are YOU related?
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Hi taffy64 :)
No I am not related, but am just starting to look at this family for you which is what Rootschat is all about.
Christening;
Phoebe LEACH
18 April 1779, Little Fransham, Norfolk
Parents, James LEACH and Susan
Submitted record with batch no on www.Familysearch.org
Death;
Phoebe FLOOD
June 1858
Swaffam 4b 305
Back later ;)
Trish
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Hi Trish
Thank you for the reply, I'll look again at "Familysearch"
A brief note to all who are interested the spelling of Phebe is found as such on a parish record and it is not uncommon for spelling of a persons name to change depending upon who was entering it in the official record
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There are also quite a lot of Flood baptisms on Freereg including some of William and Sarah MACE . Sarah seems to be the sister of James Flood born 1802, 2 of the children of Robert and Phebe.
Trish
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Possible marriage;
Mary FLOOD
Benjamin BRAME
11 October 1832, Astill, Norfolk
So were there 3 daughters and 1 son from marriage of Robert and Phebe?
BURIAL;
Phoebe FLOOD, St Nicholas, Astill, Norfolk, 23 June 1858, reg.no 597, aged 79
Robert FLOOD, St Nicholas, Astill, Norfolk, 20 December 1858, reg. 605, aged 84
Sometimes if you are lucky just posting stuff like this brings out descendants who are googling on the web :)
Cheers,
Trish
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Hello Trish
You are quite right there were 3 children of Robert & Phebe
As the result of a chance visit to the Norfolk Records Office this is what I found about them, It might help.
James b. 27 may 1801 Ashill died Aug 1802 Ashill
James b. 26 June 1803 Ashill died 1877 Ashill
Sarah b. 10 sept 1805 Ashill
Mary b. may 1808 Ashill
If there were more children I have not found them
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I found something, will have to look again and think Mary 1808 died and another was baptised 1815. This is probably the one that married 1832.
Are you descended from James?
Sorry, I am working on my Scavenger Hunt and 2 postings on NZ and Australia board at same time :P
Trish
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Hi Trish
Please don't apologize, I'm grateful for your interest and help.
Yes I am descended from James, he is my g.g.g. grandfather (he married Maria Cater)
The Flood name changed at my grand mothers wedding to Winsor, so,
Robert & Phebe then
James Flood & Maria Cater then
Charles Flood & E.A Woodcock then
W.J. Flood
Gran
dad
me
Cross referencing & checking new info on ONE "board" is sometime hard enough, but 3 , you must be either extremely experienced at this or youv'e got 4 arms and 2 heads (meant as humour not offense)
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HEHEHE :) ;D
Sometimes I feel like that ;D
I will see what I can find and get back to you tomorrow.
Do you have Ancestry access?
Trish
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Very limited at home, but more at other venue
Thanks for your time and effort Trish
'till tomorrow
John
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Back again;
I found all the Census entries and then was confused as in 1871 James has a wife Ann.
Looked for a death for Maria;
Maria FLOOD
December 1863
Swaffam 4b 259
Cant find a marriage to Ann though on Freebmd ???
BUT; ;D
Freereg has this,
James FLOOD, widower,farmer, of Astill, Father Robert
To Ann NORTH, widow.........
Married in Litcham, All Saints, 15 October 1864
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After all that found a family Tree that has Marias parents as;
John CATOR 1771-1851 and Martha MARGETSON 1777-1851 ;D
Cheers,
Trish
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Hi Trish
You are very kind to keep looking.
Some info for you and other "readers"
JAMES FLOOD marries ANN DARSLEY on 11 May 1824 in Ashill
Ann died Feb 1825 and was the daughter of William & Ann
( found using a combination of microfiche & visit to Ashill parish church, grave inscriptions)
JAMES FLOOD then marries MARIA CATER in July 1828 (microfiche) she died 24 Dec 1863 ( grave detail ).
I haven't seen the 1871 census you refer to about "James & Ann", might this be a coincidence of name?
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Yes, found that marriage and death too ;)
No, I think it is definitely him;
1871 Census
150 The Green
Astill, Norfolk
RG10/1871/53/27
James FLOOD, head, mar, 70,thatcher/ drillman, born Astill
Ann, wife, mar, 67, born Astill
Parents match up from Freereg entry as well.
Death;
James FLOOD
December 1877
Swaffam 2b 236
Age 77
Ann FLOOD
June 1871
Swaffam 2b 247
Age 67
Lucky she just made the census. And he outlived 3 wives ;)
Trish
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Hi! I believe we are related. I have a few of the surnames you are interested in on my family tree. Would love to share info I have with you. I am Robert Flood's 4x great grandaughter. Here is a link to my tree if you would like to check it out, there you will find my contact info! Best of luck searching.
Danielle
http://windancer1975.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=windancer1975&view=9&randi=704781733