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Jim, The BRAME family are important to my paternal Grandfather - he was orphaned and left Norfolk as a 10-year old. His Aunt Hannah SANDY married Edwin BRAME (son of Rachel & John) and they farmed at Darrow Wood, Diss. The BRAMEs and their circle remained in contact with my Grandfather with visits hither-and-thither, as the postcards prove. In themselves, the cards tell a wonderful story about our history as seen through the eyes of the various writers - not just family anecdotes. Any thoughts you are able to share would be most gratefully received. Kind regards Annie

Right then Jim, I have a postcard collection from the early 1900s which I'm cataloguing. A regular correspondent is 'Gladys' who lives in Hounslow. She calls Rachel BRAME senior (ie by then, widow of John) 'Granny' and refers to various fellow grandchildren as 'Cousin'. She is Gladys THOMPSON, she has a sister called Nellie, little brother called Arthur. Their father was H A THOMPSON, who I think was actually Arthur Henry THOMPSON. In 1901, he seems to be a widow. I can find absolutely NO reason why this family is related to my Norfolk/Suffolk BRAMEs. Any ideas? Regs Annie

Jim, Thanks for 1901 too - I'd just looked at it. BUT where did you get 'Doris' from - Eustace's wife looked like 'Rosa' to me. Seems like they married in 1891 - she was Annie Rosina STANNARD. It's still not getting me any closer to solving my mystery. I'll tell you about it - give me a mo'. Annie

1901 England Census about Eustace J Brame Name: Eustace J Brame Age: 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1862 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Doris Gender: Male Where born: est Slonham, Suffolk, England Civil parish: St Margaret Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael County/Island: Suffolk Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Ipswich Sub-registration district: Ipswich Eastern ED, institution, or vessel: 22 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 36 Household Members: Name Age Doris Brame 32 Ethel Brame 9 Eustace Brame 2 Eustace J Brame 39 Rhoda Brame 7 Ada Manning 19 niece

Jim, You've done it! You've found my missing link ... well, I hope he is. Good old Eustace ... that name continued on in the next generation and I thought it was a bit odd, just appearing like that. Now, onward ... I have to prove that Eustace had children now! Thank you so much for taking the time to do the lookups for me - I really appreciate it. Regs Annie

Jim, Thanks for 1861 - so, no extra kids ... but a servant ... gosh, didn't realise they could afford one, they were humble farmers. Regs Annie

1861 England Census about Ellen Bloom Name: Ellen Bloom Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1834 Relation: Servant Gender: Female Where born: Stowupland, Suffolk, England Civil parish: Stonham Earl Ecclesiastical parish: Norwich County/Island: Suffolk Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Bosmere Sub-registration district: Needham Market ED, institution, or vessel: 14 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 21 Household Members: Name Age Ellen Bloom 27 Ada Brame 2 Anna Jane Brame 9 Edwin Brame 7 George Edward Brame 5 John Brame 45 Rachel Brame 3 Rachel Hawes Brame 38

1871 England Census about John Brame Name: John Brame Age: 56 Estimated birth year: abt 1815 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Rachel N Gender: Male Where born: Stonham, Suffolk, England Civil parish: Syleham Ecclesiastical parish: Norwich County/Island: Suffolk Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Hoxne Sub-registration district: Stradbroke ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 59 Household Members: Name Age Ada H Brame 11 Allen Brame 5 Anna J Brame 18 Edwin G Brame 16 Eustace J Brame 9 George E Brame 14 John Brame 56 Pleasence Brame 7 Rachel N Brame 48

Please could someone look up this family in 1861 & 1871 for me: John BRAME b. 1816 Earl Stonham, Suffolk Rachel Naomi BRAME (nee TAYLOR) b1823 Stowupland, Suffolk I am trying to establish names of all of their children and would be interested in any other members of the household too. Their children as I currently have them are: Anna Jane (b1853), Edwin (b1854), George (b1857), Rachel (b1858), Ada Harriet (b1859), Pleasance Janette (b1863) and Allen (b1865). Any help much appreciated. Regs Annie

See below in a mo'.