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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Norfolk => Topic started by: willyb on Thursday 11 July 19 14:09 BST (UK)
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Hello
Trying to locate the grave of Happy Bilham born and died in Hingham, Norfolk
She married Mark Bilham in 1860
willyb
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I have checked Happy and Mark Bilham on census from 1861 -1911
Mark Happy and daughter Selina appear to have lived all their married life in HINGHAM NORFOLK
So if I were you I would try to locate where Hingham registers are, I will see what I can do
Mark died 1907 and Happy 1915 registered Forehoe
Louisa Maud
PS, I think Hingham church is St Andrews
A child named Happy Sarah Bilham born Dec qtr. and died same qtr. is buried in St Andrews church
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Thank you Louisa that really helps
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WillyB
Have you got the marriage of Mark Bilham to Happy Bailey?
1841 Hingham,
Happy is the youngest child of 8 others born to Robert Bailey and Hannah
Louisa Maud
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Burials at Hingham.
Mark Bilham born 17 October 1838 died 4 November 1907
Happy Bilham born 27 May 1838 died 21 April 1915
Inscription: in hope of a joyful resurrection in loving memory of Mark Bilham god's will be done, also in memory of his beloved wife Happy Bilham. Faithful unto death.
Baptism Hingham
Happy Sarah Bilham bap.18 November 1873, mother Providence Bilham, single woman. Private
Burial
Happy Sarah Bilham buried 1 December 1873 age 6 weeks
Transcriptions by the NFHS.
Added referred to as Hingham Cemetery
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Mark Bilham married Happy Bailey/Baily 10 November 1860 at Hingham
His father is Mark Bilham a bricklayer
Her father is Robert Bailey a labourer
Witnesses Anna Gapp and Charles Bailey.
All signed.
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Mark was born in Hethersett 17 October 1838 baptized 11 November 1838, parents Mark Bilham and Elizabeth nee Watson, at Hethersett.
Mark Bilham married Elizabeth Watson 8 March 1828 at Hethersett.
Witnesses William Curson and Susan Carter, all signed except Mark.
Transcriptions NFHS
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Thank you very much amondg that's just what I was looking for
willyb