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Anyone got Ancestors in Lavenham ?

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MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 25 May 2015 21:33

Found a piece of paper in a book naming most of the elderly people in a picture outside the church. Probably a funeral.

Names......
Taylor
Howe
Lambert
Boby
Scott
Smith
Keeble
Marshall
Dent
Meaking
Ransom
Pryke

Most would be in their 70/80's

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 25 May 2015 22:26

http://historyofsuffolk.co.uk/cosford/lavenham/fowsndx.html

(well if anybody has, chances are they could be on above database!)

Chris :)

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 25 May 2015 23:02

When was the photo taken?

What are you trying to achieve?

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 25 May 2015 23:13

Photo taken c1909.

Prepared to send copy of it relatives.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 May 2015 05:12

Lavenham is a beautiful place :-)

Friends took us there in 2008

Unfortunately, we don't have any relations or friends there .......... I'd love to inherit one of the houses :-D

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 26 May 2015 07:50

(perhaps a lot of folks went to below one!)

Chris :)

Deaths Sep 1909 (>99%)
---------------------------------------------
BOBY John 93 Cosford 4a 400


1901 (Find My Past)
John Boby Head Married Male 86 1815 Church Keeper Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Sarah Boby Wife Married Female 76 1825 - Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Willm Boby Son Widower Male 51 1850 Mat Weaver Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Eliza Boby Daughter - Female 49 1852 Domestic Work Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Sarah Boby Grand Daughter - Female 22 1879 School Teacher Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Leonard Boby Grand Son - Male 12 1889 - Manor Park, Essex, England
Street Church Street
Town Lavenham
County Suffolk


edits (also mentioned in a1900 newspaper article, relating to Funeral of Mr. William Biddell, J.P., of Lavenham Hall.)

An old church official, in the person of Mr. John Boby, verger, was also present in the discharge of his duties.


(and one relating to below)


Deaths Sep 1935 (>99%)
--------------------------------------------------
Boby Harry S 73 Edmonton 3a 666


son of the late John Boby, who was for many years verger of Lavenham Church, with which the family has been associated for over a century.


(course, might not relate to your find at all!)

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 26 May 2015 09:14

Have you tried looking for connections on here............in search trees?

It's unlikely that anyone connected will come across your post.....

SuffolkVera

SuffolkVera Report 26 May 2015 16:31

Through our joint interest in family history I am in contact with a group of distant cousins. One of these was researching her husband's family and I am fairly sure it included at least one Lambert born in Lavenham. The reason I am so sure is that I don't live too far from Lavenham and some years ago I had a look round the village church etc. for evidence of her OH's rellies and I am sure it was the Lambert name I was looking for..

Is it OK if I email her and tell her about your photo?

Dea

Dea Report 26 May 2015 18:25

I am SO sure that it would be Vera

Such a find needs to be shared !!!


Good luck to you both,

Dea Xxx

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 26 May 2015 21:01

Ok SuffolkVera no problem.

It's a Mrs Lambert in the picture.

mgnv

mgnv Report 27 May 2015 02:44

You could contact the Suffolk records office and ask them if they're interested in having the picture.

http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/libraries-and-culture/culture-and-heritage/suffolk-record-office/contact-suffolk-record-office/ says:
If you have any queries please contact, in the first instance [email protected] who will ensure that your enquiry is dealt with by the appropriate branch or person.

SuffolkVera

SuffolkVera Report 28 May 2015 16:24

Hi Mr Magoo......I have now heard back from my cousin-a-few-times-removed. She says thank you very much for the kind offer but she is confident that the Mrs Lambert in the picture isn't one of her Lamberts. Apparently her Lamberts left Lavenham in the 1870s and never returned again. It's not an uncommon name in the area.

If you want to go with mgnv's suggestion of seeing if the Record Office are interested I would approach the Bury St Edmunds office as that is the one that covers Lavenham and I am sure that Lowestoft would direct you there anyway. The Bury phone number is 01284 741212 or email [email protected].

I hope you find a taker for your picture.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 30 May 2015 22:48

Thank you for your reply SV.

I have sent a copy to SRO and got an automated thanks reply.
I guess that's all I will get.

Dea

Dea Report 31 May 2015 07:38

My local weekly newspaper has a 2 page section every week where they print articles 'from the past' and photo's - often asking if anyone can name any of the people in them or tell anything about the event.

Might Lavenham have anything similar ?

Dea x

SuffolkVera

SuffolkVera Report 31 May 2015 12:24

Good idea Dea. The local paper is the Suffolk Free Press. They do have a page with articles from 25 years ago and 50 years ago and I have occasionally seen photos with headings of "Can you name these people?". Contact details are:

Suffolk Free Press
Borehamgate
Sudbury
Suffolk CO10 2EE

Tel. 01787 886911
Email: editor@suffolkfreepress


Poor Mr Magoo. I bet he is wishing now that he had never found that picture :-D

EDIT Corrected phone number

Jan

Jan Report 7 May 2017 17:21

Is the photo still available I know it is a long shot but I have only just discovered this thread. Lavenham Boby are my direct ancestors?

greyghost

greyghost Report 7 May 2017 18:05

Jan - welcome to the boards. MR_MAGOO is still active on the boards here. He may see your post, but to be certain, you can click on his name (in green) and send him a personal message.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 8 May 2017 08:39

I have PM'd Mr Magoo to notify him of Jan's post.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 8 May 2017 09:40

Hiya Jan will PM you.

Thank you Prickles x

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 9 May 2017 22:19

Have PM'd Jan but no reply as yet.