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1841 Census

Thomas GOOCH, 40, linen weaver, living with wife Eliza (40) and daughters Hannah (15) and Susanna (13); address The Green, North Lopham. [HO107 Piece 775 Book 8 Folio 7 Page 9 Schedule 1057]

15 Jan 1845 : The Bury and Norfolk Post, page 1

TITHE COMMISSION NOTICE.
I, the Undersigned, being duly-authorised Agent of a Tithe-owner within the parish of
NORTH LOPHAM,
In the county of Norfolk, whose interest is not less than one-fourth part of the whole value of the Tithes of the said Parish, do, by this notice, in writing, under my hand call a Parochial Meeting of Land-owners and Tithe-owners, within the limits of the said Parish, for the purpose of making an Agreement for the general Commutation of Tithes, within the limits of the said Parish, pursuant to the provision of an Act passed in the 6th and 7th years of the reign of his late Majesty William the Fourth, intituled “An Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales.” And I do hereby also give notice that such Meeting will be held at the house of Thomas Gooch, in the said Parish, called the King’s Head, on Wednesday, the 22nd day of January next, at the hour of Eleven in the Forenoon.
Given under my hand this 30th day of December, 1844,
ROBERT WRIGHT,
Agent to the Rev. JAMES BARROW, Tithe-owner.

1851 Census

Thomas GOOCH, 52, innkeeper and linen manufacturer, born in North Lopham, living with wife Eliza (52, innkeeper’s wife), niece Susan COOKS (23), servant Louisa SATTER (15, house servant) and lodger John LEEDER (widower, 57, linen weaver, address The Green, North Lopham. [HO107 Piece 1822 Folio 207 Page 4 Schedule 14]

[It has been assumed that Eliza, Thomas’s wife, was actually named Elizabeth (1799-1853, nee WATSON).]

[Thomas GOOCH was born on 28 April 1798 in North Lopham, son of Edmund (1764-1818) and Sarah (late COATES, 1770-1829), and privately baptised there on 29 April 1798.He died on 26 February1852 in North Lopham (reg: 1852 Q1 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 183) age 53 years, and was buried there on 2 March.]

1861 Census

Samuel BEALES, 34, butcher and innkeeper, born in North Lopham, living with wife Louisa (32), sons Arthur (10, scholar), Herbert (7, scholar) and Fredrick (2), servant Susan COCK (17, house maid), and lodgers James BROOKS (50, agricultural labourer) and Morris NEALES (40, linen weaver journeyman). [RG09 Piece 1236 Folio 146 Page 4 Schedule 22]

1871 Census

Samuel BEALES, 44, farmer, butcher and innkeeper, born in North Lopham, living with wife Louisa (42), sons Arthur (20, butcher), Herbert (17, butcher), Fredrick (11) and Harry (9), nephews William (20, grocer’s assistant) and Samuel (18, painter), servant Mary Ann HUGGINS (19, general servant), and lodger William CARMAN (62, agricultural labourer), address The King’s Head, The Street, North Lopham. [RG10 Piece 1840 Folio 71 Page 17 schedule 101]

1875 Electoral Register

3492 – Beales Samuel – North Lopham – Farm – Great Common

1881 Census

Samuel BEALES, widower, 51, butcher and farmer, born in North Lopham, living with sons Herbert (27, butcher) and Edwin (7, scholar), servants Ellen KEEBLE (18, general servant) and Jane HUGGINS (16, general servant), address King’s Head Public House, The Green, North Lopham. [RG11 Piece 1973 Folio 47 Page 7 Schedule 45]

[Samuel BEALES, son of Jeremiah and Mary, was born in 1828 in North Lopham, and baptised there on 10 Sep 1826. After a licence dated 17 May 1850, Samuel married Louisa WOMACK on 22 May 1850 in North Lopham, registered 1850 Q2 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 13 Page 281. Samuel died in 1903 in North Lopham and was buried there on 4 Jul 1903, aged 78 years, registered 1903 Q2 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4B Page 219.]

4 May 1889 : The Norfolk News, Page 8

NORTH LOPHAM.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. – The nomination forms for the election of five members to serve on the School Board were received on Thursday morning. There are five seats, and the election is triennial. The following persons have been nominated: - Mr. Samuel Beales, Me. Stephen Beales, Mr. Charles Brown, Mr. Stephen Holden, Murton, Thurlow, Walker, White, and Womack. Objections must5 be sent in by the 7th, and the poll will take place on the 15th inst.

1891 Census

William John WOMACK, 51, licensed victualler, born in North Lopham, living with wife Eliza (47), sons William W (20, wheelwright) and Percy T (6, scholar), grandmother Rebecca HUNT (widow, 94), and lodgers William BALLS (64, linen weaver), Arthur BALLS (16, linen winder) and Edward LUDBROOK (32, linen weaver), address King’s Head Inn, The Green, North Lopham. [RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 111 Page 4 Schedule 22]

1901 Census

William John WOMACK, 61, licensed victualler and wheelwright, born in North Lopham, living with wife Eliza (57), daughter Florence May (30, draper’s assistant), son Percy Thomas (16, apprentice at home), boarder Edward LUDBROOK (47, linen weaver), servant Emma SHAW (13, general domestic servant), and visitors Thomas BAWDEN (50, schoolmaster), Johanna BAWDEN (44), Elsie BAWDEN (17) and Horace BAWDEN (11), address The Village, North Lopham. [RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 6 Page 4 Schedule 22]

[William John, son of John and Sophia (nee WHARTON), was born in 1839, registered 1839 Q2 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 13 Page 151, and baptised there on 2 Jun 1939. He married Eliza HUNT on 19 Dec 1867 at North Lopham, registered 1867 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 651. William died in 1914, aged 75, registered 1914 Q4 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4B Page 409.]

1 Jul 1904 : Diss Express and Norfolk and Suffolk Journal, Page 4

NORTH LOPHAM.
THOS. WM. GAZE & SON are favoured with instructions from the Executors of the late Mr. Samuel Beales to Sell by Auction, at the King’s Head, North Lopham,
On Tuesday, July 19th, 1904,
at 6 o’clock in the evening,
Lot 1. – A valuable SMALL OCCUPATION known as “Dickerson’s Farm,” with Dwelling house, Farm Premises, and enclosures of Arable and Pasture Land containing
8a. 2r. 9p.,
as now in the occupation of Mr. Alfred Holden.
Lot 2. – An enclosure of valuable ACCOMMODATION ARABLE LAND known as “Reuben’s 5 Acres,” situate adjoining King’s Head Lane, and containing 4a. 2r. 36p., occupied by Mr. Alfred Holden.
…..Lot 3. – An enclosure of FREEHOLD ARABLE LAND, adjoining Lot 1, containing 2a. 3r. 39p., occupied by Mr. Alfred Holden.
Vendor’s Solicitors,
MESSRS. FREDc. FOWELL & SON,
Hopton, Thetford,
and at Walsham-le-Willows, Bury St. Edmunds.

1911 Census

Robert James BLOWERS, 49, publican, born in Beccles, Suffolk, living with wife Matilda (49) and son Robert Leonard (14, student), address King’s Head Inn, North Lopham. [RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN15

1918 Electoral Register

a255 – Blowers, Robert Leonard – North Lopham – King’s Head Inn

1921 Census

Robert J BLOWER, age 59:09, born in Beccles, Suffolk, licensed victualler, working on own account, living with wife Matilda (age 60:00, born in Ipswich, Suffolk, home duties) and son Robert L (age 20:06, born in Colchester, Essex, grocer but currently out of work, previously employed by Mr. Ambrose STEVENS, steam threshing machine proprietor, North Lopham), 9 rooms in building. [RG15 Piece 09901 Sch 45 RD 239 RS 2 ED 18]

[Robert James BLOWERS was born in Beccles, Suffolk 2 September 1861 in Beccles, Suffolk (reg: 1861 Q3 Wangford Suffolk Vol 4A Page 646). He married Matilda ROUSE (1857-1930) on 21 November 1895 in Southwold, Suffolk.]

1925 Electoral Roll (Autumn)

North Lopham, Robert Leonard BLOWERS, No. 44, qualification by residence, King’s Head Inn.

[Robert Leonard is the son of the last landlord Robert James BLOWERS.]

1939 National Registration

Robert L BLOWERS, b. 20 Dec 1896, licensed victualler, widower, living alone; address The Kings Head Public House, North Lopham. [RG101/6588I/014/10 Letter Code: TSDI]

[Robert was born on 20 December 1896 (reg: 1897 Q1 Colchester Essex Vol 4A Page 663), son of Robert James (1861-1844, publican) and Matilda (nee ROUSE, 1895-1939), and baptised in Colchester on 14 February 1897. He married Grace Catherine (Kate) SOLLY after banns on 28 June 1931 in North Lopham. Robert died on 1 December 1939 in North Lopham and was buried there on 6 December.]