Hoo in Suffolk

[percy porter]

  I can look at the church if you would like.  Can you remind me of who you are looking for?

Sue Suffolk

Robert Britton recorded born Leatheringham 1803
Married Charlotte Smith 1827 Easton by Framlington
Both recorded in 1841/51/61/71/81 census as residing in a variety of Hoo addresses.
Charlotte in 1891 as previously mentioned living at "the Brickes". All the children had decamped to London around 1860 with the possible exception of a son Edmund (Edward) who I have not as yet managed to trace beyond the 1851 census, Sarah aged 11 in the 1861 census and noted as  'deaf since birth' and Harriet born 1853 and shown as being "unemployed cook- domestic" in the 1881census. As all the sons seemed to be employed in the carriage trade t is possible that the "independent means" of the mother Charlotte myay well have been contributed to by them

Alan NZ

[AbbieC]

As soon as we get rid of the last of the snow and wet weather I will take a look at the churchyard for the Britton family.  The Smiths may be in Easton churchyard, but without further names it might be dificlt to 'match up'.  Of course there is also the problem of 'agricultural workers' as most of my ancestors are, not being able to afford headstones.  I know someone who owns a farm in Hoo so if I see her I will ask if she know anything about the name Britton in the Village.  In the course of my own ;churchyards visits' in the local area I will also keep an eye out for the name.

Regards
Sue

[percy porter]

Thanks Sue, I appreciate any help you can offer.

We are suffering bad weather as well, 26c at the moment and it's still dark!

 

Alan  NZ

[coombs]

My grandfathers cousin who is still alive aged 95 was born in Hoo in 1914. He is 68 years older than me but compared to how old the earth is we are the same age.

There is also a place called Sutton Hoo which has a famous ship burial. Many of my ancestors came from Easton, Letheringham, Hacheston and Hoo areas of Suffolk.

[alan Britton]

As soon as we get rid of the last of the snow and wet weather I will take a look at the churchyard for the Britton family.  The Smiths may be in Easton churchyard, but without further names it might be dificlt to 'match up'.  Of course there is also the problem of 'agricultural workers' as most of my ancestors are, not being able to afford headstones.  I know someone who owns a farm in Hoo so if I see her I will ask if she know anything about the name Britton in the Village.  In the course of my own ;churchyards visits' in the local area I will also keep an eye out for the name.

Regards
Sue

Hi Sue are you still active?
Just looking at some of my old posts

Regards

Alan