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Robert James NUNN

Robert James NUNN

Male 1910 - 1942  (32 years)


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  • Name Robert James NUNN 
    Birth 14 Jun 1910  Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Indexes
    Gender Male 
    Census 1911  Queen's Lane, Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1921  Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 29 Sep 1939  7 Bunters Rd, Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 7 Bunters Road , Clare R.D., Suffolk, England
      Robert J Nunn 14 Jun 1910 Agricultural Labourer
      Rosalie K Hitchcock* (Nunn) 16 Apr 1909 Unpaid Domestic Duti
      Ref: RG101/6667I/002/20 Letter Code: TZBC


      On form, the Hitchcock surname has been entered in green ink along with a note CR283 11-4-63 SW. This must refer to her remarrying in 1963, because there is a Rosemary Kate Hitchcock who died aged 96 in 2004 in Bury St Edmunds.
    Death 25 Jul 1942  Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _FNRL 28 Jul 1942  Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Bury Free Press 01 August 1942, p5.
      Passing of Mr. "Bob" Nunn. Former Bury Town Footballer
      It was with sincere regret that his many friends learned on Saturday morning that Robert James ("Bob") Nunn, of Bunters Road, Wickhambrook, had passed away. He died peacefully in his sleep. Youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs James Nunn, of Chedburgh, he had been in failing health for some time. During a long illness, patiently borne, he showed a cheerful spirit and he was bright to the very last.
      Aged 32, he was immensely popular, for he was a fine sportsman. For some years he played football for the Bury Town Club-a back of considerable skill: all regretted that an unfortunate motor-cycle accident ended his playing career with the side. He had also played for the Chedburgh Club, of which he was captain, and the odl Brooke's XI. in the Bury Thursday League. He played cricket for Whepstead and Wickhambrook (being treasurer of this club), and was a prominet batsman and a more than useful bowler. He was a very keen gardener, and exhibited and won many prizes at the Wickhambrook Horticultural Show.
      Hed was employed for over 12 years by Mr. J.Brooke, of Clopton Hall, helping to plant some of the first fruit trees on the estate, and later becoming a salesman and milk roundsman. Finally he filled the position of gardener, where his work was a source of admiration by all.
      "Bob" has a fine type of British manhood, a sportsman with the best qualities, and his death at an early age is a real loss to the district. He leaves a widow, with whom much sympathy is expressed to her in her great loss.
      THE FUNERAL
      Amid signs of regret and sympathy, the funeral took place on Tuesday at Chedburgh Church, which Mr. Nunn had attended regularly as a boy, and had sung in the choir for many years. He lived at Chedburgh all his life up to the time he married, when he settled at Wickhambrook seven years ago.
      The immediate mourners were: Mrs. R.Nunn (widow), Miss P.Nunn (sister), Mr F.*Nunn (brother), Mr and Mrs. G.Hardley (uncle and aunt), Mr John Nunn, Stowmarket (uncle), Mr G.Nunn (uncle), Mrs A.Pettit (aunt), Mr. A.Rolfe and Mrs T.Rolfe (cousins), Mrs Borley (mother-in-law), Mr and Mrs J.Borley (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), and others.
      *Unless my research is incorrect, his only brother was Josiah so this is possibly a typo or there is some other explanation.
      Also, the uncles mentioned G. (should it be C for Charles?) and John would be his mother's brothers (her maiden name was Nunn as well).
    Person ID I2038  Warren Nunn's family tree
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2022 

    Father James NUNN,   b. Jan 1878, Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1919, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Julia NUNN,   b. 12 May 1872, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1933, Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage Jan 1905  Thingoe, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
      Name: James Nunn Registration Year: 1905 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Thingoe
      Inferred County: Suffolk Volume: 4a Page: 983
      Records on Page: Name James Nunn to Julia Nunn
    Family ID F2310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


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