Brooks, Andrews, Jay Family in Thetford, Diss, and Ipswich(Suffolk)

[CarlaGee39]

Hi there,

I have a bit of a conundrum concerning the Brooks, Jay and Andrews families.

I have acquired christening records for the children of James Brightwen Brooks and Mary Andrews, including a Mary Brooks who is my direct link. All children were born in Shipdham/Thetford, Norfolk between 1821-1838. I have also found a marriage record for James and Mary in 1821 in Diss, Norfolk. Mary's parents are Jacob Andrews and Elizabeth. 

I can only seem to find the family in 1841, with James absent, and Mary stating that they were all born in Ipswich, Suffolk. One of the elder children, Edgar, is noted as being in the Norfolk jail at age 17. After this time I can only find Mary (married to Henry Cock Osborn) and Josiah (the youngest child born in 1838). Josiah is living with a Sarah Jay (head of family; widower of Thomas Jay; b. 1791), Jacob Andrews (b. 1821), and Mary Townsend (b. 1828; all these people inc. Josiah are noted as relatives to Sarah) in 1851.

After 1851 the family seems to disappear. I cannot find them anywhere.

I have looked at some old newspapers from the Norfolk and Suffolk area, and I have found a notice in 1817 re. a Thomas Jay of Diss, Norfolk and a Jacob Andrews of Ipswich, Suffolk. Thomas Jay owned a mill in Diss, Norfolk I believe.

I have no idea how these families are connected, but I know they are somehow.

Any information on these families would be greatly appreciated.

Kindest Regards,

Carla Grillo

[junev]

hi,

Have you seen, and don't know if it helps, but there is a will of Thomas Jay 1847 (wife Sarah) which has Jacob Andrews, miller, as a witness. It is on NOAH  - Norfolk Online Access to Heritage (in Probate, books and Trade directories).

Junev

[CarlaGee39]

Hi Junev,

No I haven't seen the will of Thomas Jay. Thank you so much for that!

Regards,

Carla

[TERESA denis]

Please could you help. I am looking for Thomas Blowers jay born abt 1790 and died beccles 1834. His wife was a born Ludham and were married Ludham 1834 Thomas was a watchmaker in beccles.

Kind Regards
teresa

[TERESA denis]

It look like we are all relate some how but how I come from Robert Jay born 1826

Beccles.  It is sad he died very poor, but it looks like hid father Thomas Blower Jay born 1791
died Beccles 1834 married sarah thurgate married Ludham 1814

Good Luck
teresa

[TERESA denis]

Sarah jay parents were benjamin thurgate and elizabeth murrell baptist woodbastic.

[CarlaGee39]

Hi Teresa,

Unfortunately, I am researching a different family. My Thomas JAY married Sarah ANDREWS, not Sarah THURGATE.

Good luck with your research.

Cheers,

Carla

[TERESA denis]

thank you so much, if you find any info i would be very grateful

teresa