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1Can you please help.I'm looking for my great uncle John McKay who was/is? a pub landlord somewhere in East Suffolk.I've been told that he may have run The Red Lion in Theberton in the 90s.but the pub is shut.James L. McKay.   Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 16/01.08 
 Sorry James.John McGee ran The Lion until 2006 when he left but happily the pub is now open again.
2. Help please.Searching for details of "Farmer Staulkey"of Holly Tree Farm Theberton at the time of the Zeppelin L48 crash in 1917. I need to know if this is my relative Harry R J Staulkey born 1865,married Rachel Brighton 1888, at Walnut Tree Farm in 1901 census.
 From Allan Staulkey.Glasgow.Feb. 9th. 2008.
I hope somebody local can help Allan.I will pass on any messages..
Here is a photo of him at the crash site.Tony.P.
           rrstaulkey
               Courtesy of Ray Rimmell's "Last Flight of the L48"
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Help please Im looking for information on my grandmother and father - Winifred Mary Cook who was living in Theberton around 1920 when my father was born - Raymond John Cook.  Perhaps a picture of the school where my Father attended exists for the time - or a parish register which notes my Grandmother's details -  Thank you kind people.
Brian W Cook. Llanrug,Gwynedd,N.Wales. 14th.May 2008.
Brian,I will ask around..there are so many Cooks here!! in the burial registers etc. I have several class photos of schoolchildren..sadly with few names, or just surmanes or nicknames. Tony Preston.
  
kids1927comp
     Theberton School 1927..he's probably here!!
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Hi , Jan Wharton from New Zealand . I haven't been to Suffolk as yet but will be making the trip in 2009. On searching Google Books for Jones I find a Colonel Jones @Theberton Hall 1820. Unfortunately it wasn't able to be downloaded .
My family I believe come from Jones of Woodhall and Long Melton .
My ggggreat grandfather Major Charles Jones b.1783 of the 15th Hussars was Aide de Camp to the Duke of Cumberland in 1817.
I wondered if there is anyone on your site that could correspond with me and point me in the right direction . I have a 1837 diary entry from Charles son Ernest Jones Chartist that suggests his father first married into the Lord Braybrook family and his bride was a neice of the Provost of Eaton .(names unknown )
I have been unable to confirm any of this . thank you for any help. Jan Wharton .13/12/08
I've sent 2 articles on the son Ernest, born in Holstein..no info so far on any Theberton link. T.Preston.

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Hi My name is Barrie J Bailey and I have traced my family from the late 16th century to the 1930 s living and working in Theberton as Blacksmiths.I visited Theberton a few years ago and noted that the forge is now a private dwelling.Would anyone have any information regarding the forge in its working days and also any knowledge of the Bailey family.My Great Great Grandfather George moved to Leiston and worked as a Blacksmith.My Great Grandfather Harry moved to Luton Beds he was an ironmolder.
The family settled in Luton where I was born.I now live in South Australia but feel an infinity with Theberton I wish I had known of my connection with Theberton before I left England. Thanks for any help you can give Best Wishes Barrie J Bailey.Mt Bryan, South Australia.
Hi Barrie.If you go to the "History" page and click on the [blue] links H2 H3 and H4 just below the "Photo of the Month" you will see several photos inside and outside the forge. Jimmy Coates is seen outside the forge.From my list of burials I have these Baileys all buried next to each other ....
? Bailey died 1759. Ann Bailey d. 1817. ? Bailey d. 1813. Robert Bailey born 1814.
Ann Bailey d. 1813. Jane Bailey d. 1810. Elizabeth Bailey d. 1810. Robert Bailey d. 1814.
Elsewhere Joseph d. 1889 with d. 1878 next to Henry d. 1907 with Louisa d. 1914.
In 1844 Roger & Thomas Bailey are listed as Theberton blacksmiths.
The 1841 census lists 3 blacksmiths in Theberton.
it lists @ 24 Church St. Thomas Bailey aged 48 blacksmith also Rachel Bailey aged 51 and George Bailey aged 17
and @ 104 Church St. Roger Bailey aged 57 Blacksmith Ann Bailey aged 55
William Bailey aged 30 shoemaker & Joseph Bailey aged 21 blacksmith
I think the house numbers where just for the Census..NOT the normal one.
I hope this helps !! Tony Preston April 10th 2009

6. 

As a child my Mother was told a story by her Grandfather of a relative – Slasher Cook (?!) who was killed by the windmill. I can find no reference to this. Is there any truth to this or is it an old man’s tall tale?

Steph Crow  Stowmarket 1 September 2009

Can anybody shed any light on this please ?


7. 
Lovely web site.  Very informative.  Does anyone know the story of L C Cooke mentioned on the War Memorial.  I was fostered by Mr and Mrs Cooke who lived in the Old Manor House.  This was their only son who was tragically killed when in the Air Force.  Does anyone also know what happened to Mr and Mrs Cooke. A lovely couple.  Have very fond memories of  going to Theberton Church and school.  I remember how the pigs from Old Manor house used to uproot the fences and trot across the road to the Chuch.
Lovely village. Lovely people.
Pam R Essex 29.05.2011.
Thanks Pam. Can anybody PLEASE help?

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dear sir/madam,
i was looking thru the theberton & eastbride parish council site and on looking at the searching for relatives bit there is a posting from pam r essex dated 29/05/11 regarding the cooke name on the war memorial i have found some info that may be of interest to pam i have about ten pages so will not send all to you at the moment i will give you my e.mail address should you wish me to send them to you or perhaps if you contact pam i can send direct to her. e.mail the son louis charles cooke was a sargent obsever no 523013 110 squdron royal air force he died 10/08/1940 and is burried at pihen-les-guines communal cemetery row a coll. grave 8 area pas de calias france a photo is available of his grave louis charles was born 2nd quarter 1917 mothers maiden name whitmore was wondering if pam has christian names for mr & mrs cooke this may help find them, hope these bits may be of help to pam as i say i can send you the bits i have or send to pam. p.s i have had great help from the site before from tony preston whith photo of harry staulkey at holly tree farm where the zeppelin was shot down

kind regards
allan staulkey
Thanks very much Allan..have forwarded your email to Pam

9. I am trying to locate friends who lived at Theberton Hall Farm, in the 1990s.
The phone number I had is incorrect and I am assuming they have moved on.
Their names are Eleanor (Ellie) and Bryan Hart. They moved to Suffolk from Kent.
They would have dogs. Ellie has a twin sister, Lizzie.
If you can shed any light on their whereabouts I would be so grateful.
 
Many thanks.
Bruna

I have put you in touch with Nat and India Bacon at the farm , I believe the Harts still own some land there. Does anybody else PLEASE have any ideas ? T.P.

10.

I am descended from Baileys (maternal side) at Theberton (Blacksmiths), I have recently purchased “The chronicles of Theberton” which has been reprinted, you can now buy it through Amazon @ £17.99.(see below), If anybody in Theberton can tell me more about Thomas Bailey (1694-1759) i.e. his parents etc, I would be most grateful, also any old photos of the Baileys in the village would be wonderful.

Thank you

Barry Johnson 12-09-2011

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 Thanks very much Barry and for telling me that this reprint has the photos and maps T.P.

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Dear webmaster,
I found that Cecilia Whittington who died December 8, 1816 was buried in the Theberton churchyard. A table monument was erected in her memory at the east end of the chancel in the churchyard. Does the monument still exist? I should greatly appreciate if you could send me a picture of it.
Cecilia (1783-1816) was a daughter of Capt. Jacob John Whittington and his wife Harriet Smythies. Are there any other Whittington graves at Theberton?
Thank you from the Netherlands,
Bouwe Postmus  03/10/11
I'll see what I can find...Tony Preston
 
12. I am in the process of doing my family history.

Both of my great parents were born in Theberton.  The family names were
Lumpkin and Block.  I have been quite successful with the Block family,
but am stuck with the Lumpkins.

My great grandma, Anna Maria Lumpkin was born at Theberton in 1871.  I
am unable to find her on any of the census, so I cannot identify her
mother or which Lumpkin family she belongs to.
I wonder if you have a local history society in Theberton who may be
able to help me.
Many thanks.Beverley Willis 19/10/11

I have attached a copy I made of the Eastbridge Burial Register where there are 16 Lumpkins mentioned
{be aware the p was often omitted!}...also see below for the Theberton burials. Tony Preston.

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Dear Sir/
While researching my family history I have discovered a name of a possible desendant of my family.
The name in question is a John Barnes born about 1811 at Theberton also married there around 1833 to a lady Sarah Bedwell.
I think John worked for a agricultural implement co in Peasenall apparently leaving Suffolk in around 1841 and made his home in Shenstone near Lichfield selling the above equiptment to the area
I am hoping that there may be old records of perhaps his parents.
thank you
heres hoping
Ernest Barnes Lichfield staffordshire 5/dec/2011

Someone was looking for Barnes. I suggest you try Janet Barnes who's family, I think, farmed Middelton way. Janet is a bit of a local historian. Try the address given here http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/MiddletoncumFordleyPC/Middleton+Farming+History.htm
Andrew Leng
 ..thanks Andrew, Tony Preston

14.
My grand parents were landlords of The Eels Foot pub in Eastbridge, !921-1929 ( James Ginger& Ethel Rouse) and Ethel's parents for many years before.I am looking for any info.& pictures.
My father (Bob and his siblings Albert,Arthur,Jessie,& Albert Ginger ) went to Theberton School in the 1920's I am looking for any records and pictures.
Any help much appreciated
Chris Ginger from Swanage Dorset. 30/12/11

I have many photos of the Foot and school pix too. Mark ["Fred"] Ginger still lives in the village. I'll send them on..can anybody else PLEASE help?

15. I am looking for relatives of JNO Baggot born Theberton in approx 18209 ( his name is shown as JNO on the 1881 census) he is somehow connected to the James and Charlotte Heald my family in 1881 can anyone shed any light on to this please I don’t know if he is family or maybe a lodger or worker maybe that was with the family, any information would be appreciated

Margaretp.seddon@gmail.com

Regards

Margaret Seddon  Tel: 01942 322950 Fax:01942 322954


PLEASE help if you can.T.P.

 

 

 

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