Name:
James SEAMAN
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1799
Shelton, Norfolk
Census:
1841 (age 41-42)
Tharston3
farmer, living with wife Ann (40), children Harriott (15), Susan (15), James (14, agricultural labourer), Sarah (11), John (7), Rebecca (5) and Jane (3), and James SMITH (15, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 51-52)
Stoke Holy Cross4
Address: Lower Stoke, Stoke Holy Cross
farmer of 157 acres employing 6 men, living with children Susan (25), James (23, farmer's son), Rebecca (15) and Jane (12), Matilda TAYLOR (16, general servant) and Walter NEAVE (14, farm servant)
Census:
1861 (age 61-62)
Tharston5
Address: Farm House, Tharston
farmer of 89 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy, living with wife Ann (64), children Susan (36), John (26, farmer's son) and Jane (23), and grandson John (3)
Census:
1871 (age 71-72)
Tharston6
Address: The Street, Tharston
farmer of 46 acres employing 1 man, living with wife Ann (74), children Susan (44), Sarah FRANCIS (widow, 40) and John (36, farmer's son), and grandson John Saul (13)
Will:
3 Mar 1873 (age 73-74)
Death:
7 Mar 1873 (age 73-74)
Burial:
15 Mar 1873
Tharston7
Probate:
31 May 1873
Norwich, Norfolk8
SEAMAN James. 31 May. The Will of James Seaman late of Tharston in the County of Norfolk Farmer who died 7 March 1873 at Tharston was proved at Norwich by John Seaman of Tharston Farmer the Son and Stephen John Andrews of Pulham St. Mary Magdalen in the said County Farmer the Executors. Effects under £200.
Name:
Ann CHAPMAN
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1798
Moulton
Census:
1841 (age 42-43)
Tharston3
living with husband James (40, farmer), children Harriott (15), Susan (15), James (14, agricultural labourer), Sarah (11), John (7), Rebecca (5) and Jane (3), and James SMITH (15, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 52-53)
Tharston10
Address: Parish House, Tharston
farmer of 46? acres employing 1 labourer and 1 boy, living with son John (17, farmer's son), and Walter BECKETT (63, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1861 (age 62-63)
Tharston5
Address: Farm House, Tharston
living with husband James (63, farmer of 89 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy), children Susan (36), John (26, farmer's son) and Jane (23), and grandson John (3)
Census:
1871 (age 72-73)
Tharston6
Address: The Street, Tharston
living with husband James (73, farmer of 46 acres employing 1 man), children Susan (44), Sarah FRANCIS (widow, 40) and John (36, farmer's son), and grandson John Saul (13)
Census:
1881 (age 82-83)
Tharston11
Address: The Street, Tharston
widow, farmeress of 44 acres employing 1 man, living with daughter Susan (55), and grandson John (22, agricultural labourer)
Death:
c. 1883 (age 84-85)
Tharston12
Burial:
17 Aug 1883
Tharston12
Name:
Susan Seaman CHAPMAN
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1825
Moulton
Baptism:
28 Oct 1838 (age 12-13)
Tharston13
7 children baptised at the same time, mother Ann Chapman, no mention of father but name given as Susan Seaman
Census:
1841 (age 15-16)
Tharston14
living with parents James (40, farmer) and Ann (40), siblings Harriott (15), James (14, agricultural labourer), Sarah (11), John (7), Rebecca (5) and Jane (3), and James SMITH (15, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 25-26)
Stoke Holy Cross4
Address: Lower Stoke, Stoke Holy Cross
living with father James (52, farmer of 157 acres employing 6 men), siblings James (23, farmer's son), Rebecca (15) and Jane (12), Matilda TAYLOR (16, general servant) and Walter NEAVE (14, farm servant)
Census:
1861 (age 35-36)
Tharston5
Address: Farm House, Tharston
living with parents James (63, farmer of 89 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy) and Ann (64), siblings John (26, farmer's son) and Jane (23), and son John (3)
Census:
1871 (age 45-46)
Tharston6
Address: The Street, Tharston
living with parents James (73, farmer of 46 acres employing 1 man) and Ann (74), siblings Sarah FRANCIS (widow, 40) and John (36, farmer's son), and son John (13)
Census:
1881 (age 55-56)
Tharston11
Address: The Street, Tharston
living with mother Ann (widow, 86, farmeress of 44 acres employing 1 man), and son John (22, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1891 (age 65-66)
Tharston15
Address: Horsingford Watering Wood Lane, Tharston
housekeeper, living with son John (38, agricultural labourer)
Death:
c. 1893 (age 67-68)16
Burial:
29 Apr 1893
Tharston16
Name:
Harriett Seaman CHAPMAN
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
c. 1823
Moulton
Baptism:
28 Oct 1838 (age 14-15)
Tharston13
7 children baptised at the same time, mother Ann Chapman, no mention of father but name given as Harriet Seaman
Census:
1841 (age 17-18)
Tharston14
living with parents James (40, farmer) and Ann (40), siblings Susan (15), James (14, agricultural labourer), Sarah (11), John (7), Rebecca (5) and Jane (3), and James SMITH (15, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 27-28)
Saxlingham Nethergate17
Address: East Gate Green, Saxlingham Nethergate
living with husband Henry (34, farmer), sons Henry (1) and James (11mths), and servant Mary Ann KING (14, general servant)
Census:
1861 (age 37-38)
Ringwood, Hampshire18
Address: Surf Croft, Ringwood, Hampshire
living with husband Henry (44, forest labourer), and children John H (11), James S (10), Jane E (6), Isaac (4) and Hester (1)
Census:
1871 (age 47-48)
Minstead, Hampshire19
Address: Bolderwood, Minstead, Hampshire
living with husband Henry (55, forest labourer), and children Jane (17), Isaac (14), Hester (11) and Robert (7)
Census:
1881 (age 57-58)
Ringwood, Hampshire20
Address: Burley New Inclosure Cottage, Ringwood, Hampshire
widow, living with children John (31, general labourer), Hester (21, unemployed domestic nurse) and Robert (17, general labourer)
Census:
1891 (age 67-68)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire21
Address: Yew Tree Cottage The Weirs, Brockenhurst, Hampshire
widow, dairy keeper, living with children Hester (31) and Robert (27, assistant in dairy)
Death:
c. 1899 (age 75-76)22
Name:
James Seaman CHAPMAN
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
c. 1827
Moulton13
Baptism:
28 Oct 1838 (age 10-11)
Tharston13
7 children baptised at the same time, mother Ann Chapman, no mention of father but name given as James Seaman
Census:
1841 (age 13-14)
Tharston14
agricultural labourer, living with parents James (40, farmer) and Ann (40), siblings Harriett (15), Susan (15), Sarah (11), John (7), Rebecca (5) and Jane (3), and James SMITH (15, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 23-24)
Stoke Holy Cross4
Address: Lower Stoke, Stoke Holy Cross
farmer's son, living with father James (52, farmer of 157 acres employing 6 men), sisters Susan (25), Rebecca (15) and Jane (12), Matilda TAYLOR (16, general servant) and Walter NEAVE (14, farm servant)
Census:
1871 (age 43-44)
Lower Swell, Gloucestershire23
farm bailiff, living with wife Mary Ann (49)
Census:
1881 (age 53-54)
Evenlode, Worcestershire24
bailiff, living with wife Ann (57)
Death:
Burial:
23 Jun 1881
Tharston26
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston25
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF • JAMES SEAMAN • WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE • JUNE 18TH 1881 • IN THE 53RD YEAR OF HIS AGE • IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH • ALSO ANN SEAMAN HIS WIFE • WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE • APRIL 30TH 1851 • IN THE 21ST YEAR OF HER AGE • THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH • TAKEN AWAY
Name:
Sarah (Sally) Seaman CHAPMAN
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
c. 1830
Baptism:
28 Oct 1838 (age 7-8)
Tharston13
7 children baptised at the same time, mother Ann Chapman, no mention of father but name given as Sally Seaman
Census:
1841 (age 10-11)
Tharston14
living with parents James (40, farmer) and Ann (40), siblings Harriott (15), Susan (15), James (14, agricultural labourer), John (7), Rebecca (5) and Jane (3), and James SMITH (15, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 20-21)
Tharston27
living with husband Robert (28, agricultural labourer) and son George (5)
Census:
1861 (age 30-31)
Tharston28
Address: Private House, Tharston
living with husband Robert (38, agricultural labourer) and son George (15, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1871 (age 40-41)
Tharston6
Address: The Street, Tharston
widow, living with parents James (73, farmer of 46 acres employing 1 man) and Ann (74), siblings Susan (44) and John (36, farmer's son), and nephewJohn (13)
Death:
Burial:
21 Feb 1881
Tharston30
Name:
John SEAMAN OR CHAPMAN
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
c. 1835
Moulton
Baptism:
28 Oct 1838 (age 2-3)
Tharston13
7 children baptised at the same time, mother Ann Chapman, no mention of father but name given as John Seaman
Census:
1841 (age 5-6)
Tharston14
living with parents James (40, farmer) and Ann (40), siblings Harriott (15), Susan (15), James (14, agricultural labourer), Sarah (11), Rebecca (5) and Jane (3), and James SMITH (15, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 15-16)
Tharston10
Address: Parish House, Tharston
farmer's son, living with mother Ann (53, farmer of 46 acres employing 1 labourer and 1 boy), and Walter BECKETT (63, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1861 (age 25-26)
Tharston5
Address: Farm House, Tharston
farmer's son, living with parents James (63, farmer of 89 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy) and Ann (64), sisters Susan (36) and Jane (23), and nephew John (3)
Census:
1871 (age 35-36)
Tharston6
Address: The Street, Tharston
farmer's son, living with parents James (73, farmer of 46 acres employing 1 man) and Ann (74), sisters Susan (44) and Sarah FRANCIS (widow, 40), and nephew John (13)
Census:
1881 (age 45-46)
Tharston11
Address: The Street, Tharston
44, farm bailiff, living with wife Mary A (40), children Florence (13, scholar), Francis (11, scholar), Rosina (6, scholar) and James (3, scholar), and mother-in-law Martha (widow, 64, charwoman)
Census:
1891 (age 55-56)
Tharston31
Address: The Street, Tharston
farmer, living with wife Mary A (50), children Florence (23), Francis (21, farmer's son), Rosina (16, farmer's daughter) and James (13, farmer's son)
Census:
1901 (age 65-66)
Tharston32
Address: The Street, Tharston
farmer, living with wife Mary A (60), children Rosina (26) and James (23, farmer's son), and nephew John (43, agricultural labourer)
Death:
13 Aug 1906 (age 70-71)
Burial:
16 Aug 1906
Tharston33
Probate:
5 Sep 1906
Norwich, Norfolk35
SEAMAN John of Tharston Norfolk farmer died 13 August 1906 Administration Norwich to Mary Ann Seaman widow. Effects £257 14s. 11d.
MI:
1906 (age 70-71)
St. Mary's Church; Tharston25
In Loving Memory of • JOHN SEAMAN • WHO DIED AUGUST 13TH • 1906 • AGED 70 YEARS • IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH
Name:
Rebekah Seaman CHAPPELL
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
c. 1836
Moulton
Baptism:
28 Oct 1838 (age 1-2)
Tharston13
7 children baptised at the same time, mother Ann Chapman, no mention of father but name given as Rebecca Seaman
Census:
1841 (age 4-5)
Tharston14
living with parents James (40, farmer) and Ann (40), siblings Harriott (15), Susan (15), James (14, agricultural labourer), Sarah (11), John (7) and Jane (3), and James SMITH (15, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 14-15)
Stoke Holy Cross4
Address: Lower Stoke, Stoke Holy Cross
living with father James (52, farmer of 157 acres employing 6 men), siblings Susan (25), James (23, farmer's son) and Jane (12), Matilda TAYLOR (16, general servant) and Walter NEAVE (14, farm servant)
Census:
1861 (age 24-25)
Tharston5
Address: Private House, Tharston
living with husband William Turnbull (34, son of the vicar of Tharston), and children Harriet Ann (5) and Frederick William (1)
Census:
1871 (age 34-35)
Tharston36
Address: The Street, Tharston
widow, annuitant, living with children Harriet (16) and Frederick Wm (12), and visitor nephew Stephen J ANDREWS (7)
Census:
1881 (age 44-45)
Fritton37
Address: The Nags, Fritton
living with daughter Harriet (25), son Frederick W (21, farmer of 135 acres employing 5 men and 1 boy), an indoor farm servant and a dairy maid
Census:
1891 (age 54-55)
Fritton38
Address: Common, Fritton
widow, housekeeper, living with son Frederick W (31, farmer), and nephew Harriet ANDREWS (18)
Census:
1901 (age 64-65)
Pulham St. Mary Magdalen39
Address: Coles Common, Pulham St Mary
housekeeper, living with son Frederick (41, farmer)
Census:
1911 (age 74-75)
Pulham Market40
Address: White House Farm, Pulham Market
widow, living with son Frederick William (51, farmer) and grandson Frederick George ALEXANDER (22, assistant to head on farm)
Death:
Burial:
17 Jul 1918
Tharston41
MI:
1918 (age 81-82)
St. Mary's Church; Tharston25
TO THE MEMORY OF REBECCA BIGGS THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM TURNBULL BIGGS WHO DIED JULY 11TH 1918 AGED 80 YEARS PEACE PERFECT PEACE
Name:
Jane SEAMAN
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
c. 1838
Tharston13
Baptism:
28 Oct 1838 (age 0)
Tharston13
7 children baptised at the same time
Census:
1841 (age 2-3)
Tharston14
living with parents James (40, farmer) and Ann (40), siblings Harriott (15), Susan (15), James (14, agricultural labourer), Sarah (11), John (7) and Rebecca (5), and James SMITH (15, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 12-13)
Stoke Holy Cross4
Address: Lower Stoke, Stoke Holy Cross
living with father James (52, farmer of 157 acres employing 6 men), siblings Susan (25), James (23, farmer's son) and Rebecca (15), Matilda TAYLOR (16, general servant) and Walter NEAVE (14, farm servant)
Census:
1861 (age 22-23)
Tharston5
Address: Farm House, Tharston
living with parents James (63, farmer of 89 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy) and Ann (64), siblings Susan (36)and John (26, farmer's son), and nephew John (3)
Census:
1871 (age 32-33)
Pulham St. Mary Magdalen42
Address: Green, North, Pulham St Mary Magdalen
living with husband Stephen (35, agricultural labourer and farmer of 2.5 acres), and children Samuel (6), Rebecca (4), Thirza (3) and Alfred (1mth)
Census:
1881 (age 42-43)
Pulham St. Mary Magdalen43
Address: North Green, Pulham St Mary
living with husband Stephen (45, farmer of 72 acres employing 3 men) and children Stephen J (17, agricultural labourer), Samuel J (16, agricultural labourer), Rebecca J (14, scholar), Jane L (13, scholar), Alfred T (10, scholar), Harriet M (8), Frederick W (2) and Henry A (1)
Census:
1891 (age 52-53)
Pulham44
Address: North Green, Pulham
living with husband Stephen (56, farmer) and children Alfred T (20, farmer's son), Frederick W (15, scholar) and Henry A (13, scholar)
Census:
1901 (age 62-63)
Pulham St. Mary Magdalen45
Address: North Green, Pulham St Mary Magdalen
living with husband Stephen John (66, farmer), and children Jane (33) and Arthur H (21, farmer's son)
Death:
c. 1910 (age 71-72)46
WILL of JAMES SEAMAN
This is the Will of James Seaman farmer in the county of Norfolk. I appoint my son John Seaman and Stephen John Andrews as my two Executors. I request to have my farm carried on for the benefit of my wife Ann Seaman at my Decease if my Landlord Mr W P Baker* of Ipswich will allow her to do so and I request my two executors to act in a straitforward way making the best they can and taking account of all trasactions in writing and at the death of my Wife Ann Seaman every thing shall be sold by Auction and all Bills shall be paid out of what the Auction and Covenants upon the Farm shall realise and the remainder of money to be equaly divided between my Children these are the of my children Hariet Hobart, Susanna Seaman, James Seaman, Sally Mears, John Seaman, Rebeca Biggs, Jane Andrews, this is my will James Seaman.
Signed March 3rd, 1873
James Seaman
his mark X
Witness* John Minister
James Pilcher*
Affidavit of due execution filed G R Harman, District Registrar
[transcribed as written]
PROBATE DOCUMENT
The District Registry of Norwich
In Her Majesty's Court of Probate
BE IT KNOWN, that on the Thirty First day of May 1873, the last Will and Testament, hereunto annexed, of James Seaman late of Tharston in the County of Norfolk Farmer, deceased, who died on the Seventh day of March 1873, at Tharston, aforesaid, and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at Tharston aforesaid within the District of the County of Norfolk, was proved, and registered in the District Registry attached to Her Majesty's Court of Probate at Norwich, and that administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to John Seaman the son of the said deceased and Stephen John Andrews, the executors named in the said Will, they having first been sworn well and faithfully to administer the same, by paying the just debts of the deceased and the legacies contained in his Will and to exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said estate and effects, and to render a just and true account thereof whenever required by the law so to do.
Signed
G R Harman
District Registrar
Estate Sworn under £200
[transcribed as written]
On the parish marriage register is noted: "I hereby certify that the surname of the female here married is Chappell not Chapman. Signed Walter Burroughs Curate" - father's name was George CHAPMAN so query comment's accuracy.
Parish register - banns. Tharston. Cit. Date: 28 January 1838.
Parish register - marriage. Tharston. Cit. Date: 22 February 1838.
1841 Census. HO107 757 6 6. Cit. Date: 1841.
1851 Census. HO107 1818 266 2. Cit. Date: 1851.
1861 Census. RG09 1233 167 2. Cit. Date: 1861.
1871 Census. RG10 1836 157 9. Cit. Date: 1871.
Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 15 March 1873.
National Probate Calendar. 1873 page 331. Cit. Date: 31 May 1873.
Civil Registration - death. 1873 Q1 Depwade 4B 164. Cit. Date: Q1 1873.
1851 Census. HO107 1821 658 9. Cit. Date: 1851.
1881 Census. RG11 1969 52 6. Cit. Date: 1881.
Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 17 August 1883.
Parish register - baptism. Tharston. Cit. Date: 28 October 1838.
1841 Census. HO107 757 6 7. Cit. Date: 1841.
1891 Census. RG12 1545 128 4. Cit. Date: 1891.
Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 29 April 1893.
1851 Census. HO107 1818 223 27. Cit. Date: 1851.
1861 Census. RG09 668 115A 4. Cit. Date: 1861.
1871 Census. RG10 1184 60 3. Cit. Date: 1871.
1881 Census. RG11 1199 24 13. Cit. Date: 1881.
1891 Census. RG12 899 68 12. Cit. Date: 1891.
Civil Registration - death. 1899 Q4 Lyming ton 2B 514. Cit. Date: Q4 1899.
1871 Census. RG10 2655 116 10. Cit. Date: 1871.
1881 Census. RG11 2563 73 17. Cit. Date: 1881.
Memorial. Tharston.
Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 23 June 1881.
1851 Census. HO107 1821 654 1. Cit. Date: 1851.
1861 Census. RG09 1233 174 15. Cit. Date: 1861.
Civil Registration - death. 1881 Q1 Depwade 4B 169. Cit. Date: Q1 1881.
Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 21 February 1881.
1891 Census. RG12 1545 128 3.
1901 Census. RG13 1862 125 2. Cit. Date: 1901.
Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 16 August 1906.
Civil Registration - death. 1906 Q3 Depwade 4B 147. Cit. Date: Q3 1906.
National Probate Calendar. Cit. Date: 5 September 1906.
1871 Census. RG10 1836 156 8. Cit. Date: 1871.
1881 Census. RG11 1968 7 7. Cit. Date: 1881.
1891 Census. RG12 1545 4 2. Cit. Date: 1891.
1901 Census. RG13 1860 124 10. Cit. Date: 1901.
1911 Census. RG14 PN11433 RD230 SD1 ED8 SN37. Cit. Date: 1911.
Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 17 July 1918.
1871 Census. RG10 1836 78 3. Cit. Date: 1871.
1881 Census. RG11 1968 76 3. Cit. Date: 1881.
1891 Census. RG12 1545 70 13. Cit. Date: 1891.
1901 Census. RG13 1860 122 5. Cit. Date: 1901.
Civil Registration - death. 1910 Q4 Depwade 4B 119. Cit. Date: Q4 1910.
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