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| netnub |
Posted - 05 Feb 2008 : 14:27:21
I have traced my Grandfather John M Hall and find him listed as John H Hall in the 1901 census aged 9. In the census it shows his family at Parkers Farm and I don't know if it means Parkers Farm or Parkers Farm Road. His father is a Farmer with wife and 4 other children with the 2 girls being born in Orsett district. The next entry shows Samuel Moors and family in the cottages. The Hall family were originally from Corbridge/Hexham, Northumberland and I am looking for any information as to when they returned to the NE or if some of them remained in the Orsett area. In the census the girls are Mary and Isabel aged 4 and 1. Any information re deaths in Orsett would also be appreciated. How strange that I used to pass the area in the 1960's when my ship would be in Thameshaven yet until a week ago I knew nothing about Orsett. Looks very nice on Google Earth! |
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| jackiefill |
Posted - 23 Jul 2008 : 12:44:03
Sorry we weren't much help on that one, but glad you 'found your man' 
Jackie |
| netnub |
Posted - 23 Jul 2008 : 00:31:43
So the John Hall in the 1901 census of Orsett is not the Hall I was looking for. He was from Hexham and mine was from Corbridge 4 miles away. Hope all are well in Essex. |
| netnub |
Posted - 05 Feb 2008 : 16:23:11
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Originally posted by jackiefill
Welcome to the Bulletin Board - it is a lovely place to live so Google Earth is right
I'm sure Vicky who lives at Parkers Farm will be along soon! Hopefully she'll have a bit of old knowledge about the house for you.
Jackie
Thanks, Jackie. I have been reading up on the agricultural history of Orsett and the explanation why the Halls moved to Orsett. i wonder if they teach that social history at the local schools. Fascinating to discover that Denmark & Holland were exporting eggs and butter to Britain during the late 1800's and quote: " Egg consumption, for example, is estimated to have
doubled in the fifteen years after 188o, with importers
accounting for half of sales by the 189os. The poorer
classes were beginning to consume fresh fruit and vegetables,
while the more affluent were becoming
increasingly aware of their nutritional value: by 1889 London
had 29 vegetarian restaurants." I may be in UK later this year so a visit to Orsett looks a possibility but your house prices are far too high for me. |
| jackiefill |
Posted - 05 Feb 2008 : 15:50:18
Welcome to the Bulletin Board - it is a lovely place to live so Google Earth is right
I'm sure Vicky who lives at Parkers Farm will be along soon! Hopefully she'll have a bit of old knowledge about the house for you.
Jackie |
