David Frederick HARRIS-H0362 was born ¹ on 08 Jun 1931 in Strood, Kent. He died in Jun 2009 in Queensland, Australia. David married ² June BLUNDERFIELD-B0389 on 31 Mar 1954 in St Mary's Church, Dartford, Kent.

David and June emigrated to Queensland, Australia around September 1971.

William Arthur WRIGHT [scrapbook]-W0319 was born on 13 Jul 1920 in London. He died about Feb 1991 in Canterbury (RD), Kent. William married ¹ Constance Alice BLUNDERFIELD-B0398 on 07 Feb 1942 in Christ Church, Gipsy Hill, London.

James Jesse MERIDEW-M0324 was born ¹ on 26 Apr 1922 in Lambeth, London. He died ¹ on 22 Mar 2006 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. James married ^{2, 3} Jean Ethel BLUNDERFIELD-B0399 on 12 Jun 1943 in Emmanuel Church, Dulwich, London.

James was cremated on 31 Mar 2006 in the Crematorium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

On the 3rd of December 1949, James, his wife Jean and their two children Barrie and Beverley, left Tritton Road in Dulwich the Port of London, to board the P&O Streamship 'Ranchi' and emigrate to Australia. Having left  the cold of an English December, they arrived in Sydney around Christmas time and in the heat of an Australian Summer. On the ship's manifest, James gave his occupation as Farming. The 1954 Electoral Register, showed them living in Lane Cove, Bennelong, New South Wales (a suburb of Sydney). However, they left  Sydney in October 1954,  on board the P&O Steamship 'Strathmore',  to return to England. They arrived in the Port of London on the 11th of November 1954. On this manifest, James gave his occupation as a Salesman.

Jean Ethel BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] ¹-B0399 was born ² on 12 Oct 1921 in Lambeth, London. She died ^{3, 4} on 12 Dec 2001 in Arthur Rank House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Jean married ^{5, 6} James Jesse MERIDEW-M0324 on 12 Jun 1943 in Emmanuel Church, Dulwich, London.

Jean was cremated on 21 Dec 2001 in the Crematorium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

Benjamin BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] ¹-B0907 was born about 1716 in Heckingham, Norfolk. He died ² on 23 Nov 1770 in Heckingham, Norfolk. Benjamin married Hannah NORTON-N0905 on 12 Oct 1743 in Langley, Norfolk.

Benjamin had a will on 08 May 1770 in Heckingham, Norfolk.

The information that Benjamin was the son of Francis Blundeville (later know as Blunderfield), came from Jean Bellamy in 1991. There is no record of a baptism for him at Heckingham.As Francis's first wife Rachel died in 1705 in Suffolk, it is clear that Francis moved to Heckingham at some point between 1705 and 1718 (when Frances was baptised). Perhaps when I find the marriage for Francis and Mary, the details about Benjamin will become known.

Hannah NORTON-N0905 was born about 1715. She died ¹ on 18 Feb 1767 in Heckingham, Norfolk. Hannah married Benjamin BLUNDERFIELD-B0907 on 12 Oct 1743 in Langley, Norfolk.

William George GARROOD [Parents]-G0408 was born ¹ on 15 Sep 1865 in Wheatacre, Norfolk. He was christened ¹ on 03 Oct 1865 in the Wesleyan Chapel in Bungay, Suffolk. He died after 1927. William married ² Betsey PHILPOT-P0424 about Aug 1889 in Loddon (RD), Norfolk.

William was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Hannah Lane, Wheatacre, Norfolk. He was described as Son aged 5 years, a Scholar. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Church Lane, Wheatacre, Norfolk. He was described as son aged 15 years, working as a Smiths apprentice.

In June 1922, William and his brother Henry bought a quarter share in a new Drifter/Trawler the 'ARTHUR GOULDBY' . The shares were disposed of before August 1937.

Here are some of the more interesting extracts from the Lowestoft Ships Register

Technical
Official Number: 140025Gross Tonnage: 162Net Tonnage: 68Length: 103.9 ftBreadth: 20.6 ftDepth: 10.9 ftEngine: T.3-cyl by Wm. Beardmore & Co Ltd, CoatbridgeBuilt: J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen

23.12.1920: Launched by J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen (Yd.No.457) for Arthur Gouldby (64/64), Kessingland as ARTHUR GOULDBY.2.1921: Completed.21.2.1921: Registered at Lowestoft (LT1157). Arthur Gouldby designated manager.22.6.1922 (Registered): Shares (48/64) sold to Frank Clement Burton (14/64), Lowestoft; William George Garrood (14/64), Oulton Broad; Walter Albert Wood Greaves (14/64), Pakefield; Henry Blunderfield Garrood (4/64), Oulton Broad and Mariames Theresa Lawrence (2/64),
28.8.1937 (Registered): In accordance with Will dated 1.5.1935, shares (2/64) transferred to Barclays Bank Ltd, London. 31.8.1937 (Registered): Sold to Kittiwake Ltd (64/64), Lowestoft (30/64 shares sold by National Provincial Bank Ltd, London under mortgages of Arthur Gouldby.
16.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1- MG) (P.No.FY.968) (Hire rate £54.13.6d/month).20.2.1940: Based Dover (Ty Sk. H. G. Meen RNR). Picked up two survivors of Whitehaven steam coaster RYDAL FORCE 1101grt/1924) mined 400yards south of Gull Light Vessel, Thames Estuary (Mines laid by German aircraft 21.4.1940). 7.1941: Based Ipswich as armed patrol drifter.31.12.1945: Returned to owner.5.1.1946: Taken off hire.
1.1955: Sold to Belgian shipbreakers (MoT GSP.1/1/01578 dated 14.1.1955).31.1.1955: Sailed Lowestoft for Antwerp

Betsey PHILPOT-P0424 was born about 1864 in Bramfield, Suffolk. She died on 28 Nov 1927 in Ingate Lodge, Oulton Broad, Suffolk. Betsey married ¹ William George GARROOD-G0408 about Aug 1889 in Loddon (RD), Norfolk.

Frederick Frank GARROOD [Parents]-G0409 was born ¹ on 24 Dec 1866 in Wheatacre, Norfolk. He was christened ¹ on 19 Feb 1867 in the Wesleyan Chapel in Bungay, Suffolk. Frederick married ² Ellen Powley MILLS-M0415 on 28 May 1892 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Wharton, Cheshire.

Frederick was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Hannah Lane, Wheatacre, Norfolk. He was described as Son aged 4 years, a Scholar. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Church Lane, Wheatacre, Norfolk. He was described as son aged 14 years, working as a Smiths apprentice.

Ellen Powley MILLS-M0415 was born about 1867 in Aldby, Norfolk. She died after 1901. Ellen married ¹ Frederick Frank GARROOD-G0409 on 28 May 1892 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Wharton, Cheshire.

Robert NEWBERY-N0405 was born about 1873 in Mold, Flintshire. He died after 1911. Robert married ¹ Ada Susie GARROOD-G0411 about Nov 1901 in Mutford (RD), Suffolk.

Ada Susie GARROOD [Parents]-G0411 was born ¹ on 30 Mar 1870 in Wheatacre, Norfolk. She was christened ¹ on 26 Apr 1870 in the Wesleyan Chapel in Bungay, Suffolk. Ada married ² Robert NEWBERY-N0405 about Nov 1901 in Mutford (RD), Suffolk.

Ada was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Hannah Lane, Wheatacre, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter aged 1 year. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Church Lane, Wheatacre, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter aged 11 years, a Scholar. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 2, Suffolk Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was described as Daughter, unmarried, aged 21 years, working as a Cashier. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in Whitton Green, Carlton Colville, Suffolk. She was described as Daughter, unmarried, aged 30 years, working as a clerk in father's engineering works,.