millers in suffolk & norfolk

[juju44]

By any chance the interest here in Whiteheads had relatives move to Australia?  I have information on the Aussie crew if anyone interested.  Most married Hubbards!!  Cheers, lynne

[windy_miller]

Corenlius Whitehead was at Gt. Finborough from 1844-1864-ish).  His son joined him at some point, and they crossed paths with the law several times between 1857 & 1864 (for minor offences) and were put on trial in 1864 for "Wholesale Plate Theft".  Cornelius was cleared, but David was sentenced to 6 months' hard labour and Maria Whitehead (Cornelius' wife) was give 9 months hard labour.

A few weeks later Cornelius joined them for assault.  He sold the wind & steam mill at that time.

Cornelius reappeared at Botesdale (milling) in 1872, along with a Thomas Whitehead (1864-1872).

During his fateful stint at Great Finborough he was also linked a mill at Stowmarket (1844-1847).

David went to Somesham (1873) where he kept a beer house and mill.  In 1877 he was charged with sheep stealing.  He then did 12 months' hard labour. and dropped from my milling records

I hope this helps, even if its many years later than your first post
Windy

[Andy J2022]

Windy as you such a mill fan, I hope you are aware of this excellent site: https://millsarchive.org/

Well worth getting on their mailing list as they regularly put out newsletters and interesting articles.

[windy_miller]

Hi Andy,

Been there, done it.  But thanks as it is a useful resource for anyone with millers in their family

Windy

PS Suffolk Mills Group is still going and another useful resource.

[windy_miller]

And not forgetting https://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ to whom I added my Royal Exchange Fire Office fire insurance policy data just recently.