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Norman George JOHNSON

Norman George JOHNSON

Male 1902 - 1986  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Norman George JOHNSON was born on 11 Apr 1902 in Queensland, Australia (son of George JOHNSON and Violet Mary NUNN); died on 15 Apr 1986 in Lindum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 17 Apr 1986 in Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Slaughterman

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Queensland historical index: 1902/C008240
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Norman George Johnson Birth Date: 11 Apr 1902 Father's Name: George Johnson Mother's name: Violet Mary Nunn Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1902 Registration Place: Queensland Page Number: 13166 Registration number: 008240
    Source Information:
    Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.


    Died:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Death registration: Norman George Johnson Birth year: 1902 Death date: 15 Apr 1986 Mother's name: Mary Violet Nunn Father/parent's name: George Johnson Registration details: 1986/2916



    Buried:
    https://online.brisbane.qld.gov.au/cemeteries/cemeteries_step3.jsp?mapdisplay=21075
    Johnson Harriet Maud 31 / 10 / 1997 91 years
    Johnson Norman George 17 / 04 / 1986 84 years
    Cemetery Details
    Cemetery: Hemmant Cemetery Street Address: Cnr Hemmant and Fleming Rds, Hemmant
    UBD Ref: Map 162 J11 Part Portion Grave Number Lawn 8 711

    Norman married Harriet Maud CLARK on 29 Apr 1925 in Lindum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Harriet was born on 16 Jan 1906 in Yandina, Queensland, Australia; died on 28 Oct 1997 in Pleasantville Nursing Home, Wynnum, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 31 Oct 1997 in Hemmant, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Marriage registration: Norman George Johnson Marriage date: 29/04/1925 Spouse's name: Harriet Maud Clark Registration details:1925/B/37092


    Children:
    1. Norman Henry JOHNSON was born on 21 Sep 1925 in Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 2 Jun 2014 in Brisbane Queensland, Australia.
    2. Living
    3. George Albert JOHNSON was born on 3 Jun 1929 in Lindum, Queensland, Australia; died on 8 Apr 2008 in Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 15 May 2008 in Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George JOHNSON was born about 1876 in Franklin Vale, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 30 Dec 1947 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 155464491
    • _FNRL: 31 Dec 1947, Hemmant Cemetery, Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    Birth:
    As per marriage entry. No birth entry yet found in records.



    _FNRL:
    JOHNSON. Relatives & Friends of Mrs. Mary Violet Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. J.
    Strong, Mr. & Mrs. R. Manderson, Mr. & Mrs. N Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Sid. Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. M. Crosse, Mr. & Mrs H. Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. A.Harrold, Mr. & Mrs. A. Carter, Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Johnson, Mrs. A. Coogan, & Mr. & Mrs. Christie Johnson are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved Husband their Father, Father-in-law, Brother & Uncle, Mr. George Johnson (Dooie), of Station St., Hemmant, to leave the Funeral Chapel, 17 Peel St., South Brisbane. To-morrow (Wednesday) Afternoon, at 3 o'clock
    for the Hemmant Cemetery. JOHN HISLOP & SONS, Funeral Directors.
    Source: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187050174 Family Notices (1947, December 30). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 4
    NOTE: The family names listed are: Daughter Lily Violet (Mr and Mrs James Strong); daughter Rachel Myrtle (Mr and Mrs Joseph Manderson); sons Norman and Sid; daughter Alice May (Mr and Mrs Alice Crosse); son Harold; daughter Eva Bella (Mr and Mrs Allan Harrold). Eva Bella was first married to Rodney Doolan but presumably remarried because by 1949 is found on the electoral roll at Doboy Parade, Hemmant as Eva Bella Harrold; daughter Daisy Edith (Mr and Mrs Albert Carter; and son Arnold. Next named Mrs A.Coogan and Mr and Mrs Christie Johnson presumably are his sister and nephew.



    Died:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au Death registration:
    George Johnson Death date: 30/12/1947 Mother's name: Lena Johnson Father/parent's name: Peter
    Registration details: 1948/B/14878
    NOTE: Parentage matches marriage certificate.

    George married Violet Mary NUNN on 8 Dec 1896 in Queensland, Australia. Violet (daughter of David NUNN and Rachel NUNN) was born on 7 Aug 1878 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 23 Nov 1959 in Queensland, Australia; was buried on 24 Nov 1959 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Violet Mary NUNN was born on 7 Aug 1878 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia (daughter of David NUNN and Rachel NUNN); died on 23 Nov 1959 in Queensland, Australia; was buried on 24 Nov 1959 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 180461774
    • Residence: 1919, Murarrie Rd, Murarrie, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1925-1958, Hemmant Hill, Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Transcript of birth cert: 1878 births in the district of Ipswich in the Colony of Queensland. 5807/908, 7 Aug 1878 at Hazelwood Farm, Waterfield, Violet@, female, dau of of David Nunn, farmer, aged 52, born Cheverton*, Suffolk, England, married 22 Feb 1856, in Cheverton*, Suffolk, England, children Elisha 21, Amos 18, George 17, Albert 15, Phoebe 13, Water 12, David 9, Arthur 7, Sydney 5, William 3, Emma May# 1 1/2, mother Rachel formerly Nunn, aged 40, born Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England. Informant Rachel Nunn, Hazelwood Farm, Waterfield.
    @Note: On marriage cert, her name is given as Violet Mary
    *Chevington
    #Note, now Emma May whereas her birth was recorded as May Nunn with no second Christian name.



    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll



    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll



    Died:
    https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au: 1959/B35572 Violet Johnson dau of David Nunn and Rachel

    Notes:

    Married:
    Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950: Name: Violet Mary Nunn Spouse Name: George Johnson Marriage Date: 8 Dec 1896
    Marriage Place: Queensland Registration Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1897 Registration number: 000915 Page Number: 19440
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.


    Queensland historical index: 1897/C000915

    Transcript: 8 December 1896 at Ipswich, George Johnson, bachelor born Franklin Vale* Queensland, butcher, aged 21 years, of Dinmore, son of Peter Johnson (labourer) and Lena Johnson and Violet Mary Nunn, spinster, born Dinmore Queensland, aged 18 years, of Dinmore, dau of David Nunn (labourer) and Rachel Nunn. Witnesses: Marks of David Nunn and Rachel Nunn.
    Married at St Paul's Church, Ipswich by consent of David Nunn, father of the bride.
    *Franklin Vale is in Ipswich.

    Children:
    1. Lily Violet JOHNSON was born on 31 Jul 1897 in Queensland, Australia; died on 18 Mar 1971 in Queensland, Australia.
    2. Rachel Myrtle JOHNSON was born on 18 Nov 1899 in Queensland, Australia; died on 24 Dec 1969 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 27 Dec 1969 in Pinnaroo Cemetery, Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane, Qld, Australia.
    3. 1. Norman George JOHNSON was born on 11 Apr 1902 in Queensland, Australia; died on 15 Apr 1986 in Lindum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 17 Apr 1986 in Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    4. Sidney David JOHNSON was born on 1 Jun 1904 in Queensland, Australia; died on 27 Dec 1984 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried in 1984 in Hemmant Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    5. Alice May JOHNSON was born on 25 Oct 1906 in Queensland, Australia; died on 11 Apr 1972 in Queensland, Australia.
    6. Harold Edward JOHNSON was born on 12 Apr 1909 in Queensland, Australia; died on 10 Jan 1982 in Queensland, Australia; was buried on 13 Jan 1982 in Hemmant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    7. Eva Bella JOHNSON was born on 22 Jan 1912 in Queensland, Australia; died on 7 Nov 1953 in Queensland, Australia.
    8. Daisy Edith JOHNSON was born on 1 Jul 1915 in Queensland, Australia; died on 20 Jan 2002 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
    9. Arnold James JOHNSON was born on 20 Sep 1918 in Queensland, Australia; died on 8 Apr 1991 in Queensland, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  David NUNN was born on 15 Mar 1827 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK (son of Abraham NUNN and Martha GILBY); died on 10 Jan 1900 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 11 Jan 1900 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _FGRAVE: 180452342
    • Census: 1841, New Cottage, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Census: 1851, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
    • _FNRL: 11 Jan 1900, Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    By the time he was 18, David Nunn had four convictions for poaching, according to the Bury Prison Register dated 23 Sep 1846.
    The fourth conviction earned him a fine of 20 shillings, costs 13 shillings. It's not clear if the 20 shillings included the costs but either way it was a substantial fine for "an offence against the Game Laws at Chevington".
    We can surmise that he may have been poaching to feed himself and other family members but whatever the truth, it was against the law and he was caught. The record describes David as 5ft 5ins, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, long visage, of good health with clean clothes. He could not read or write.
    Four years later, it was reported in the Bury and Norwich Post on 16 April 1851, p2, in a list of convictions at Chevington that ... David Nunn and Wm. Death, offence against game laws at Chevington; 2 months.
    So, he spent time in jail for his misdeamours as well.

    1877 State Electoral roll (Ref no) 196 lists David Nunn land ownership in Ipswich Police District of Electoral District of Bundamba


    Read here for more on the Nunn family in Australia. https://oznunns.com/nunn


    This article gives an overview of the Nunn family as Dinmore pioneers.
    https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/the-nunns-a-pioneering-family-of-dinmore/



    Birth:
    From Chevington OPR Page 35 No 261: 6 Apr 1827 born 15 Mar 1827 David son of Abraham Nunn and Martha Gilby
    "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NKS6-69L : accessed 08 Jul 2013), David Nunn, 15 Mar 1827.



    Census:
    1841 census for New Cottage, Chevington: http://tinyurl.com/cgptop
    Abraham Nunn, aged 45, ag lab
    Martha Nunn, aged 45
    Samuel Nunn, aged 15
    Eliza Nunn, aged 15
    David Nunn, aged 10
    Alfred Nunn, aged 10
    Harriett Nunn, aged 5
    John Nunn, aged 20, ag lab
    Phoebe Nunn, aged 20



    Census:
    1851 census for near Moat, Chevington:
    http://tinyurl.com/cgptop
    HO107; Piece: 1791; Folio: 213; Page: 18; GSU roll: 207440.
    Abraham Nunn, head, widower, aged 54, garden labourer, born Chevington
    Samuel Nunn, son, unm, aged 29, farm labourer, born Chevington
    Eliza Nunn, dau, unm, aged 27, born Chevington
    David Nunn, son, unm, aged 25, farm labourer, born Chevington
    Alfred Nunn, grandson, aged 4, born Chevington


    _FNRL:
    FUNERAL.-The Friends of Mr. DAVID NUNN, Sen., are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, to move from his late Residence, Dinmore, at 2 o'clock THIS (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON, for the Ipswich Cemetery. J. W. REED, Undertaker.
    Family Notices. (1900, January 11). Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123255478


    NUNN.--On the 10th January; at his residence, Dinmore, David Nunn, aged 73 years
    Family Notices. (1900, January 13). Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), p. 4. Retrieved November 25, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123257369



    Died:
    1900 deaths in the district of Moreton West, 3268/3047, David Nunn, farmer, male, 73* years, 10 Jan 1900 at Dinmore, cause: fatty degeneration of heart, senile decay and chronic gastritis, several years, cert by Dr Flynn, Parents: Abraham Nunn, laborer, mother Martha Gilbert (should be Gilby), informant Rachel Nunn, wife, Dinmore, buried, 11 Jan 1900, Ipswich Cemetery, born Cheverton (should be Chevington), Suffok, England, lived 41 years in Queensland, married Cheverton (should be Chevington), Suffolk, England, aged 30 years, to Rachel Nunn. Issue: Elisha, 42, Amos, 40, George, 39, Albert, 37, Phoebe, 35, Walter, 33, David, 31, Arthur 28, Sydney, 27, William 25, Emma May 23, Mary Violet 21.
    *72 years. Born 1827, not 1826 as alleged.



    Buried:
    David buried Ipswich Cemetery 11-1-1900. Rites by Rev S Wood. Burial No 006488

    David married Rachel NUNN on 22 Feb 1856 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK. Rachel (daughter of Francis NUNN and Mary HUST) was born on 27 Aug 1837 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 23 May 1912 in Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 24 May 1912 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Rachel NUNN was born on 27 Aug 1837 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK (daughter of Francis NUNN and Mary HUST); died on 23 May 1912 in Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 24 May 1912 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Midwife
    • Census: 1851, Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK

    Notes:

    Rachel and David were third cousins. Rachel was midwife to many of the births in the Dinmore district.


    There is an account in the Bury and Norwich Post 30 May 1855 on p3 which follows:
    Committed to Bury Gaol ... Rachel Nunn, maliciously breaking a window* at Wickhambrook, 1 month.

    *It seems highly probable that this is the same Rachel Nunn. A petty office by today's standards .... but nevertheless..



    Birth:
    IGI


    Census:
    1851 census for No 39, Giles, Wickhambrook
    http://tinyurl.com/lsczbs
    Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1787; Folio: 362; Page: 11; GSU roll: 207436.
    Francis NUNN, head, marr, 66, ag lab, born Hargrave
    Mary NUNN, wife, 62, born Wickhambrook
    Rachel NUNN, dau, unm, 14, born Wickhambrook
    George NUNN, grandson, 5, born Wickhambrook.


    Died:
    1912 deaths in the district of Brisbane, No 15850, Rachael Nunn, widow, female, 73 years, 23 May 1912 at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, cause, aneurism of abdominal aorta, rupture, haemorrhage, four months, certified by J.Cameron Hemsley, Parents: -- Nunn, informant, George Nunn, son, Dinmore, near Ipswich, buried 24 May 1912, Ipswich Cemetery. Born, Suffok, England, lived about 54 years, Queensland, Married, Suffok, England, at age 17, to David Nunn. Living issue, Elisha, 55, Amos 52, George, 51, Albert, 49, Phoebe, 27, Walter, 45, David, 42, Arthur, 40, Sidney, 38, William, 36, Emma May, 34, Mary Violet, 33.



    Buried:
    Rachel buried Ipswich Cemetery 24-5-1912. Rites by T.L.H.Jenkyn.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Page 52 of Chevington Parish register No 156 year 1856 I publish the Banns of Marriage between David NUNN, single man and Rachel Nunn single woman, both of this parish The above Banns were published on the three Sundays underwritten: That is to say, on Sunday, the 3rd of Feb by John White
    On Sunday, the 10th of Feb by John White On Sunday, the 17th of Feb by John White Signed John White Rector


    0960138 1438879 Film St Catherine's House Ref 4a 563 Registrar's District: Thingoe Banns No 156 Chevington Register

    Children:
    1. Elisha NUNN was born on 22 Mar 1857 in Whepstead, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 19 Dec 1932 in King St, Dinmore, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 20 Dec 1932 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
    2. Amos NUNN was born on 11 Sep 1859 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 7 Sep 1922 in Ipswich General Hospital, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 8 Sep 1922 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
    3. George NUNN was born on 30 Oct 1860 in Bremer Mills, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 1 May 1939 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 5 May 1939 in Bulimba Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    4. Albert NUNN was born on 11 Sep 1862 in Bremer Mills, Ipswich,Queensland, Australia; died on 24 Oct 1931 in Riverview Rd, Dinmore, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 25 Oct 1931 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
    5. Phoebe NUNN was born on 22 Sep 1864 in Goodna Parish, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 10 Aug 1935 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 11 Aug 1935 in Ipswich Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
    6. Walter NUNN was born on 19 Jul 1866 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 25 Apr 1940 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 26 Apr 1940 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
    7. David "Dick" NUNN was born on 27 Sep 1868 in Goodna, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 13 Jun 1937 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 14 Jun 1937 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
    8. Arthur NUNN was born on 16 Mar 1871 in Brisbane Rd, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 29 Sep 1943 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 30 Sep 1943 in North Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
    9. Sydney NUNN was born on 18 Nov 1872 in Waterfield, Dinmore, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 1 Jun 1919 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
    10. William NUNN was born on 9 Oct 1874 in Waterfield, Dinmore, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 2 Sep 1935 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 3 Sep 1935 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
    11. May Emma NUNN was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Waterfield, Dinmore, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 26 Oct 1931 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried in Oct 1931 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
    12. 3. Violet Mary NUNN was born on 7 Aug 1878 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died on 23 Nov 1959 in Queensland, Australia; was buried on 24 Nov 1959 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Abraham NUNN was born on 17 May 1797 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK (son of John NUNN and Mary FLACK); died on 21 Apr 1881 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; was buried on 22 Apr 1881 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer/husbandman
    • Census: 1841, New Cottage, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Census: 1851, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Census: 1861, Ruffin's Farm, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Census: 1871, Seighbeighs Cottages, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Census: 1881, Brookes Corner, Seighbeighs Cottages, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK

    Notes:

    The following letters were written in response to the accidental death of BK1257 Alfred Nunn, son of Abraham Nunn.
    The Napoleon Nunn mentioned appears to be the base child of a Naomi Nunn, daughter of John Nunn and Sarah (Sally) Silverstone. There is no relationship yet established between the two Nunn boys although a family connection seems highly likely.


    This letter published in the Bury and Norwich Post, and East Anglian, November 29, 1843, was in response to one published earlier regarding Alfred Nunn's accidental death.


    Alleged ignorance at Chevington and Whepstead. To the editor. Sir, - Will you oblige me by inserting if your next paper the following statement, which I trust will be found a sufficient answer to the letter of "One of the Jury," on the inquest upon the body of Alfred Nunn, appearing in your last.
    Napoleon Nunn, who occasioned the death of Alfred, is not a son of poor parents; he has been brought up by his grandfather, until lately an occupier of a farm of above hundred acres in Chevington, and never was an object for admission into a Charity School. Abraham, the father of Alfred, has had seven children, of whom six have been taught to read, and received religious instruction in my schools; the remaining one is afflicted and incapable of learning. All poor parents in the parish have the opportunity offered them of placing their children, at the age of seven, in the day-school, where they may remain at least three years, and be thence transferred to the Sunday School, where they are allowed to continue till the age of fifteen, or more: the object of the Sunday School being chiefly religious instruction; and, although the parents are often compelled to put their boys to work at a very early age, and, I grieve more to say, that there are some that neglect or refuse to send their children to school, who consequently grow up ignorant and vicious; yet, I believe that the number taught, about sixty, is quite equal in proportion to that prevailing in other places; the schools are supported by me and members of my family, without assistance from any endowment or Society. The other two boys, Henry and Arthur Wittam, who were examined on the inquest, aged thirteen and ten, live in Whepstead, and belong to the Sunday School there; but being at a great distance from the church, and often necessarily employed on the Sunday in the care of stock, &c., their attendance has been very irregular, and they have but little knowledge of their catechisms; the eldest, however, can read the Testament decently, and has a distinct knowledge of retribution hereafter; and stated that his parents always instructed him so. It cannont, therefore, be said, that these boys "have not the remote idea of a future state." Your obedient servant, John White, Chevington Rectory, Nov.24, 1843.



    The offending letter follows: Bury and Norwich Post 22 November 1843
    Ignorance of the peasantry. To the Editor.
    Sir, - You will no doubt report in your columns of this week the result of an inquest held at the Suffolk Hospital on Wednesday last. The fact are simple these: that one boy carelessly caused the death of another boy by a gun-shot wound. But the grave and important question, is the worse than gothic ignorance in which the rustic population of Whepstead and Chevington appear to exist. The coroner in his charge was justifiably severe in describing the absence of all moral instruction, were removded
    but by a slight degree from the position of a savage state. One lad, the principal in the accident, acknowledge that he did not know the Lord's Prayer; that he had no knowledge of the name of the clergyman of the parish, and, in fact, that he knew nothing of responsibility with respect to good or evil. The two other lads stated they belonged to the Sunday School; they knew the Lord's Prayer, but had not the most remote idea of a future state. And is this the education of the people, for which so much money is paid? If it is, look at the result; one harmless lad is hurried into eternity, and the innocent cause of it. untutored and uninstructed, knows nothing of the responsibility of hastening his companion to another world. But are the clergy, the paid educators of the people, wholly blameless? Was the rector or curate of these villages wholly ignorant of the existence of these boys, or were they negligent in endeavouring to lead their minds and cultivate them to the pursuit of virtue, or leaving them in reckless idleness to tread the path of infamy and crime? Sir, we frequently marvel at the spread of crime in the rural districts, at incendiarism, and acts of violence; but when we see the germ of human intellect thus untutored, neglected, and even crushed, - can we wonder that the mind, thus brutalized, its energies cramped and contracted, should in the moment of supposed or real injuries rush to the perpetration of wild and savage revenge? Yet when any plan of educating the people is proposed, it is generally met with all the fury of orthodox resentment? Take this instance of proof of the careful teaching of the rustic population, and it there is a feeling of moral reflection amongst your readers, they will in unison with me blush to think, tt\hat within a range of six miles from a town like Bury, with a church in the village, and, I dare say, a tolerable benefice, that human beings should be found, whose ignorance, as far as Christianity and morality are concerned, would disgrace the savages of the wild, or the Hindoo worshippers in India. Yours respectfully, One of the Jury.
    [We insert this letter for the lamentable facts which it relates, but not admitting the justice of all its inferences. Unless a minister had the power of compelling the people to come, and send their children to be instructed, there may be instances of such ignorance as is here described, in spite of all the efforts of the most faithful pastor. - ED.]
    Copyright British Library Board



    Birth:
    From Chevington OPR
    Abraham son of John Nunn and Mary his wife (late M. Flack spr) was born 17 May 1797; privately baptised 21 May 1797


    Occupation:
    From Chevington census record


    Census:
    1841 census for New Cottage, Chevington: http://tinyurl.com/cgptop
    Abraham Nunn, aged 45, ag lab
    Martha Nunn, aged 45
    Samuel Nunn, aged 15
    Eliza Nunn, aged 15
    David Nunn, aged 10
    Alfred Nunn, aged 10
    Harriett Nunn, aged 5
    John Nunn, aged 20, ag lab
    Phoebe Nunn, aged 20



    Census:
    1851 census for near Moat, Chevington:
    http://tinyurl.com/cgptop
    HO107; Piece: 1791; Folio: 213; Page: 18; GSU roll: 207440.
    Abraham Nunn, head, widower, aged 54, garden labourer, born Chevington
    Samuel Nunn, son, unm, aged 29, farm labourer, born Chevington
    Eliza Nunn, dau, unm, aged 27, born Chevington
    David Nunn, son, unm, aged 25, farm labourer, born Chevington
    Alfred Nunn, grandson, aged 4, born Chevington


    Census:
    1861 census for Chevington, Ruffin's Farm:
    http://tinyurl.com/cgptop
    John Nunn, head, aged 42, Ag Lab, born Chevington.
    Phoebe Nunn, wife, aged 39, born Naughton.
    George Nunn, son, unmarried, aged 17, Ag Lab, born Chevington.
    Harriet Nunn, dau, aged 14, employed at cloth factory, born Chevington.
    Frederick Nunn, son, aged 11, scholar, born Chevington.
    Abraham Nunn, father, widower, aged 65, Ag Lab, born Chevington


    Census:
    1871 census for Seighbeigh's Cottage, Chevington:
    http://tinyurl.com/cgptop
    John Nunn, head, widower, aged 52, ag lab, born Chevington
    Harriet Plummer, dau, married, aged 24, soldier's wife (housekeeper), born Chevington
    Ellen Plummer, grand dau, aged 4, born Chatham, Kent
    Alice E. Plummer, grand dau, aged 2, born Chatham, Kent
    Abraham Nunn, father, widower, aged 75, ag lab, born Chevington



    Census:
    1881 census for Seighbeigh's Cottages, Brookes Corner, Chevington:
    http://tinyurl.com/cgptop
    Abraham Nunn, head, widower, aged 86, born Chevington (imbecile)
    John Nunn, son, widower, aged 63, ag lab, born Chevington


    Buried:
    Transcribed from Chevington OPR held at Bury St Edmunds by Warren Nunn October 2004:
    Burial No 673 Abraham Nunn aged 86 Apr 22 1881

    Abraham married Martha GILBY on 13 Nov 1817 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK. Martha (daughter of John GILBY and Sarah MACRO) was born on 18 Nov 1792 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 25 Jul 1844 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Martha GILBY was born on 18 Nov 1792 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK (daughter of John GILBY and Sarah MACRO); died on 25 Jul 1844 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    From Chevington OPR
    Martha dau of John Gilby and Sarah his wife (late S. Macro spr) was born18 Nov 1792; privately baptised 19 Nov 1792


    Died:
    From Chevingon burial register No 6 1818 to 1894
    No 306 Martha Nunn wife of Abraham Nunn late M. Gilby of this parish 25 Jul 1844 aged 52

    Notes:

    Married:
    Chevington Register Page 8, marriage No 23 Abraham Nunn, Bachelor, otp, and Martha Gilby, Spinster, otp, were married in this church by Banns this 13th day of November, in the Year One thousand eight hundred and seventeen by me John White Rector {Abraham and Mary both made their marks} in the presence of Mary Nunn {her mark} and Abraham Arbourn? {his mark}

    Children:
    1. John NUNN was born on 16 Oct 1818 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died in Apr 1890 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; was buried on 19 Apr 1890 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK.
    2. Samuel NUNN was born on 16 Apr 1821 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 11 Jan 1853 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK.
    3. Mary NUNN was born on 24 Jan 1824 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died on Jan 1872 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
    4. Eliza NUNN was born on 24 Jan 1824 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 6. David NUNN was born on 15 Mar 1827 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 10 Jan 1900 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 11 Jan 1900 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
    6. Alfred NUNN was born on 13 Jun 1829 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 14 Nov 1843 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; was buried on 19 Nov 1843 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK.
    7. Harriet NUNN was born on 14 Mar 1832 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died in Jan 1849 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; was buried on 3 Jan 1849 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK.

  3. 14.  Francis NUNN was born on 5 Aug 1787 in Hargrave, Suffolk, England, UK (son of Francis NUNN and Susan HINSBY); died on 11 Oct 1861 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1841, Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Census: 1851, Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK

    Notes:

    Not found on 1861 UK census but died that year. In baptism records for children, his abode is shown as Wickhambrook

    Birth:
    From Hargrave OPR
    Francis son of Francis Nunn and Susan Hinds was born 5 Aug 1787; privately baptised 19 Aug 1787



    Census:
    1841 census at Giles:
    Francis Nunn, 50, Ag Lab
    Mary Nunn, 45
    Phoebe, 20
    George, 15
    Mary, 12
    Richard, 5
    Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1033; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Wickambrook; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 12; GSU roll: 474642.


    Census:
    In the 1851 census for Wickhambrook, 37 Gates?:
    Francis Nunn, head, marr, 66, Ag Lab, born Hargrave
    Mary, wife, 62, born Wickhambrook
    Rachel, dau, U, 14, born Wickhambrook
    George, grandson, 5, born Wickambrook (seems to be base son of their daughter Jemima).


    Died:
    Francis died at the workhouse Kedington, Suffolk

    Francis married Mary HUST on 9 Jun 1815 in Hargrave, Suffolk, England, UK. Mary (daughter of William HUST and Mary GINN) was born on 17 Jun 1792 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 21 Jul 1851 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary HUST was born on 17 Jun 1792 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK (daughter of William HUST and Mary GINN); died on 21 Jul 1851 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Wickhambrook OPR

    Notes:

    Married:
    Hargrave parish record page 3 marriage no 7 records wedding between Francis Nunn and Mary Challis (widow)
    Hargrave parish record marriage No 7, 1815
    Francis Nunn bachelor and Mary Challis widower (Mary is variously referred to as Mary Hurst, Hust and Challis.)
    on June 9, 1815
    In presence of Robert Nunn (X) and Mary Pearson (X)

    Children:
    1. Phoebe NUNN was born on 15 Nov 1818 in Hargrave, Suffolk, England, UK; died in Mar 1865 in Thingoe, Suffolk, England, UK.
    2. Susan NUNN was born on 6 Jul 1820 in Hargrave, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 3 Aug 1837 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK; was buried on 4 Aug 1837 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK.
    3. George NUNN was born on 11 Apr 1822 in Hargrave, Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. Jemima NUNN was born on 19 Mar 1824 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. Mary NUNN was born in 1829 in Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. Richard NUNN was born about 1836 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    7. 7. Rachel NUNN was born on 27 Aug 1837 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 23 May 1912 in Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 24 May 1912 in Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.



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