Suffolk Surname

[krisesjoint]

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

[Annahannah]

Thanks, Kris, I'll do that.

Annahannah

[Annahannah]

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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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

[findem]

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.

[Annahannah]

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

[Annahannah]

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! 

Anna