See also

Family of William Overett and Elizabeth Titshall

Husband: William Overett

  • Name:

  • William Overett1,6

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Executive Summary:

  •  

  •  

  •  

  • was a postillion (driver of a horse drawn coach riding on a drawing horse) in 1824, a chaise driver in 1825, hostler in 1827, a groom in 1830 then a Post Lad in 1841

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • postillion, chaise driver, hostler, groom and a post lad3,4,6,7,8

  • Note:

  •  

  •  

  •  

  • Where did he come from? Checked poor law 7/10/11 at Ipswich, no entry. Is he 19521?

  • Birth:

  • 1782 (app)

  • Suffolk, England6,9

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 58-59)

  • Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • aged 54, post lad living with his wife and three children. Born in Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 7 Nov 1845 (age 63)

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England9,10,11

  •  

  • Cause: of hydrothorax (cirrhosis) 10 weeks certified

    labourer, Elizabeth Wyatt present at death

  • Burial:

  • 13 Nov 1845

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England11,12

  •  

  • aged 63

Wife: Elizabeth Titshall

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Titshall1,5,13,14,15

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Richard Titshall (1764?-1811)

  • Mother:

  • Sarah Fairweather (1765?-1837)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • laundress / washer woman16,17,18

  • Birth:

  • 1794 (app)

  • Hacheston, Suffolk, England13,14,15,16,18

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Jun 1794 (age 0)

  • All Saints Church, The Street, Hacheston, Suffolk, England13,14,15

  •  

  • daughter of Richard Titshall and Sarah Fairweather

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 46-47)

  • Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • aged 45, living with her husband and three children. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 56-57)

  • Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • head of the household aged 56 widow, laundress living with a son and lodger Henry Anderton. Born in Hacheston Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 66-67)

  • Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • head of the household aged 66 widow as Elizabeth Overitt, laundress living with lodger Henry Anderton. Born in Hacheston Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 76-77)

  • Seckford Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • head of the household aged 76 widow as Elizabeth Overitt, laundress living alone. Born in Hacheston Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Aug 1872 (age 78)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England19,20

  • Burial:

  • 23 Aug 1872

  • Woodbridge Cemetery, Warren Hill Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England11,20

  •  

  • aged 78

Child 1: William Overett

  • Name:

  • William Overett1,6,21

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Belinda Clark (1821?-1893)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • a labourer, drayman, brewer then a labourer in a brewery office8,22,23,24,25,26

  • Birth:

  • 1825 (app)

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6,24,27

  • Baptism:

  • 24 Jan 1825 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England7,21

  •  

  • son of William Overett (chaise driver) and Elizabeth late Titshall spinster

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 15-16)

  • Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • aged 16, living with parents and two siblings. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 25-26)

  • Bredfield Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • head of the household aged 28 married, drayman living with his wife and a daughter. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 35-36)

  • Cottage, Bredfield Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England28

  •  

  • head of the household aged 36 married, agricultural labourer living with his wife and five children. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 45-46)

  • Sun Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England24

  •  

  • head of the household aged 46, labourer in brew office living with his wife and five children. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 55-56)

  • Seckford Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England29

  •  

  • Labourer aged 57 living with his wife and daughter, surname given as Averitt

  • Death:

  • Jun 1883 (age 58)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England20,30

  • Burial:

  • 16 Jun 1883

  • Woodbridge Cemetery, Warren Hill Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England11,20

  •  

  • aged 58

Child 2: Richard Overett

  • Name:

  • Richard Overett1,6

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Harriet Howard (1828?-1880)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • baker, butcher then a cattle drover8,22,25,26,31

  • Birth:

  • 1827 (app)

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England1,6,25,32

  • Baptism:

  • 21 Dec 1827 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England13,21,33

  •  

  • son of William Overett (hostler) and Elizabeth late Titshall spinster

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 13-14)

  • Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • aged 12, living with parents and two siblings. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 23-24)

  • Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England34

  •  

  • head of the household aged 23, butcher living with his wife and a daughter. Born in Woodbridge

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 33-34)

  • Cottage, Bredfield Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • head of the household aged 34, cattle drover living with his wife and four children. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 53-54)

  • Bredfield Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England35

  •  

  • head of the household aged 52, widower, Drover. Born in Woodbridge.

  • Death:

  • Dec 1884 (age 60)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England20,36

  • Burial:

  • 2 Jan 1885

  • Woodbridge Cemetery, Warren Hill Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England11,20

  •  

  • aged 60

Child 3: Henry Overett

  • Name:

  • Henry Overett1,37

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Mary Anne Baker (1825?-1876)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Mary Ann Burrows (1861?-1922)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • master butcher16,38,39,40,41

  • Birth:

  • 1830 (app)

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England1,39,40,41,42

  • Baptism:

  • 8 Oct 1830 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England13,33,43

  •  

  • son of William Overett (groom) and Elizabeth late Titsall spinster

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 10-11)

  • Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • aged 10, living with parents and two siblings. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 20-21)

  • Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • son aged 20 unmarried, butcher living with mother and a lodger. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 30-31)

  • Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England44

  •  

  • head of the household aged 30 married, butcher living with his wife and a son. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 27 Oct 1869

  • Framlingham, Suffolk, England45

  •  

  • donated a shoulder of mutton as a prize in the 2nd Suffolk (Framlingham) Volunteer Rifle Corps Annual Prize Shooting

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 21 Oct 1870

  • Framlingham, Suffolk, England46

  •  

  • donated a leg of mutton as a prize in the 2nd Suffolk (Framlingham) Volunteer Rifle Corps Annual Prize Contest

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 40-41)

  • Market Place, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England38

  •  

  • head of the household aged 40 married, master butcher living with his wife and four children. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 26 Sep 1871

  • Framlingham, Suffolk, England47

  •  

  • whilst driving his cart he collided with Mr. Manning's trap and was thrown out receiving a severe injury to his face and ancle. He is favourable progressing under the care of Mr. Jones, surgeon

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 30 Nov 1872

  • Framlingham, Suffolk, England48

  •  

  • donated a round of beef as a prize in the 2nd Suffolk (Framlingham) Volunteer Rifle Corps Annual Prize Contest

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 7 Nov 1873

  • Framlingham, Suffolk, England49

  •  

  • donated 6lbs beef as a prize in the 2nd Suffolk (Framlingham) Volunteer Rifle Corps Annual Inspection

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 21 Oct 1874

  • Framlingham, Suffolk, England50

  •  

  • donated a leg of mutton as a prize in the 2nd Suffolk (Framlingham) Volunteer Rifle Corps Prize Shooting

  • Directory:

  • 1875 (age 44-45)

  • Market Hill, Framlingham, Suffolk, England51

  •  

  • as a butcher of

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 4 Dec 1875

  • Framlingham, Suffolk, England52,53

  •  

  • the solicitors, Alston & Ling, issued a notice of assignment transferring his goods, chattels and effects to Mr George Adamson of Framlingham for benefit of his creditors

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 15 Jan 1876

  • Framlingham, Suffolk, England54,55,56

  •  

  • Robert Bond will sell by Auction at 1:30 12 Head of Cattle, comprising Heifers and some good Calves & 20 Fat Sheep 145 prime Fat Hogs, Porkers and Stores also Horses and Dead stock, including Bay gelding, 6 years old 15 h.h., warranted sound and quiet to ride and drive also, 2 Butchers Carts and set of Harness, by order of the Trustee of H. Overett's Estate

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 15 Jun 1876

  • Monewden, Suffolk, England57

  •  

  • whilst returning from Woodbridge market, when coming down Moewden Hill his horse fell, breaking the shafts off the cart, injuring the horse and throwing Henry and his sons out. The boys were unhurt, Henry received some slight injuries

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 5 Aug 1876

  • The Crown Hotel, Framlingham, Suffolk, England58

  •  

  • sold his freehold business premises and adjoining dwelling house at auction to Mr. A Clements of Framlingham for £490 (~£22,000 in 2005)

  • Criminal:

  • 27 Nov 1876 (age 45-46)

  • Framlingham Magistrates, Police Station, Framlingham, Suffolk, England59

  •  

  • Herbert Heffer, butcher, Wickham Market was charged with assaulting Henry Overett, also a butcher of Framlingham. Henry was an assistant waiter at the Crown Hotel Framlingham at the dinner of the Farmers' Club when he was slapped on the head then pushed, knocking mutton to the floor, and had spirits and water thrown in his face. This arose following Henry issuing a writ for payment of a bullock. The case was dismissed

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 27 Dec 1876

  • Saxmundham Market, Saxmundham, Suffolk, England60

  •  

  • butchers business was in liquidation. Robert Bond will sell at four o'clock a Horse, Cart and Harness by Public Auction

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 50)

  • Chicago Cottage, Angel Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England39

  •  

  • widowed head of the household working as a butcher and living with his sons George, Harry and Charles, daughter Ann, and a visitor Mary Ann Burrows with her son William and daughter Margaret. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Witness:

  • 28 Nov 1886 (age 55-56)

  • Henry Overett witnessed the marriage of Charles Overett and Elizabeth Stevens on Sunday on 28 November 1886 in St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 60)

  • Theatre Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England40

  •  

  • a widowed boarder working as a butcher and living with Maryann Burrows and their daughters Margaret, Jane and Emily, and sons Herbert and Fred. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 72)

  • Theatre Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England41

  •  

  • married head working as a butcher and living with his wife Mary, daughters Jane, Emily, Lizzie and Fanny, and sons Herbert and Frederick. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 80-81)

  • Turn Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England61

  •  

  • head of the household aged 80 widower, retired butcher living alone in two rooms. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1918 (age 87)

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England62

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38.

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40.

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41.

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45.

FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich Journal Saturday 30 October 1869 page:7.

46.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Tuesday 25 October 1870 page:3.

47.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 30 September 1871 page:8.

48.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 5 October 1872 page:7.

49.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Tuesday 11 Novmber 1873 page:3.

50.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 24 October 1874 page:10.

51.

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52.

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53.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 25 December 1875 page:3.

54.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 15 January 1876 page:3.

55.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 1 January 1876 page:3.

56.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 8 January 1876 page:3.

57.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 17 June 1876 page:10.

58.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 12 August 1876 page:5.

59.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 2 December 1876 page:8.

60.

Ibid. Ipswich Journal Saturday 23 December 1876 page:3.

61.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10900 class:RG78 piece:588 registration district:214 sub-district:3 enumeration district:14 schedule:21.

62.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Woodbridge 1918 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1252.