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“The Agrarian Fireraisers”
George FORTIS
(1793 - 1822)

Nick Woods

George FORTIS sen. was the baseborn son of Susanna, baptised on April 15 1770 at St Nicholas Church, North Lopham. On October 12 1788 George FORTIS sen. married Mary RUDLAND (Rutland / Rudling / Rudland / Rudnell) at St Nicholas Church, North Lopham. He was 18 and Mary was 19.
They had at least 12 children in North Lopham, Diss and Hinderclay between 1789-1812.

Our subject was their 4th. child, George jnr., who was born and baptised in North Lopham in February 1794. He possibly married twice, firstly to Mary BARHAM who likely died in 1819, then secondly as a widower to Frances FISK in 1820 at Bressingham, and is believed to have had at least 4 children including a boy George and a William. It is likely he was living in Bressingham by 1820. .....

Nick’s complete story can be read HERE.

If anyone has any further information about George and is willing to share it, please make contact, and we will add it, with accreditation, into this resource.

Further information

The Leeds Mercury, Saturday, 20 April, 1822, page 3

Freeman's Journal, Thursday, 2 May, 1822, page 4

Background

The East Anglian Agrarian Riots of 1822

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Family Historian - Narative

Last updated: Sun, 24 Aug 2025
FORTIS, George
Family Historian Individual Narrative George FORTIS, son of George FORTIS (c. 1770-c. 1857) and Mary RUDLAND (c. 1769-c. 1819), was born on 17 February 1794 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 19 July 1794 in North Lopham - public baptism, parents George and Mary (nee RUDLAND). He married Susan BARHAM on 1 July 1814 in Aldington, Kent. After the death of his first wife Susan, there was a second marriage to Frances Jane FISK on 16 January 1820 in Bressingham, Norfolk. The marriage was witnessed by William BROWN and..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	17.02.1794 : North Lopham, Norfolk
Baptism:	19.07.1794 : South Lopham, Norfolk : Parents George and Mary (nee RUDLAND)
Death:	13.04.1822 : Norwich, Norfolk : Executed at the Norwich Castle.
Notes:	On 25 February 1882 George set fire to several stacks belonging to Mr. John Kent, aided by Noah PEAK.
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