Lewis Henry JOSCELYNE [scrapbook]-J0412 was born on 20 May 1868 in Braintree, Essex. He died on 01 May 1956 in Braintree, Essex. Lewis married Millison OLDRIN-O0408 about Aug 1899 in Wangford (RD), Suffolk.

Lewis was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 62, London Road, Braintree, Essex. He was described as Son aged 32 years, working as Furnisher's Salesman. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in London Road, Braintree, Essex. He was described as Head of family, married aged 42 years and working as a House Furnisher and Auctioneer. He was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 51, London Road, Braintree, Essex. He was described as Head of household, married, aged 53 years and 1 month, owner of an Auctioneers and House Furnishing Business at 62, High Street in Braintree. When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, He was living at Bridge Farm, Bridge End, Braintree, Essex. He was described as Married, working as an Estate Agent. Date of birth was recorded as 20 May 1868.

Millison OLDRIN [Parents] [scrapbook]-O0408 was born on 08 May 1875 in Rushmere, Suffolk. She died on 30 Apr 1943 in Braintree, Essex. Millison married Lewis Henry JOSCELYNE-J0412 about Aug 1899 in Wangford (RD), Suffolk.

Millison was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Farmhouse, Rushmere, Suffolk. She was described as Daughter, aged 5 years, a Scholar. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in Boarding School, Kings Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She was described as Pupil aged 15 years. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 62, London Road, Braintree, Essex. She was described as Daughter-in-Law aged 25 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in London Road, Braintree, Essex. She was described as Wife aged 35 years. Married 11 years and given birth to 3 children, all still living She was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 34, Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk. She was described as a Visitor, married, aged 46 years and 1 month, carrying out home duties. When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, She was living at Bridge Farm, Bridge End, Braintree, Essex. She was described as Married , carrying out Unpaid Domestic Duties. Date of birth was recorded as 08 May 1875.

Francis BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0604 # was born on 30 Nov 1797 in Heckingham, Norfolk. He was christened ² on 03 Dec 1797 in St Gregory's Church, Heckingham, Norfolk. He died ³ on 25 Jun 1881 in Beccles, Suffolk from senile decay, apoplexy. He was buried ⁴ on 29 Jun 1881 in St Gregory's Church, Heckingham, Norfolk. Francis married ⁵ Mary Ann RICHES-R0602 # on 02 Oct 1827 in Holy Trinity, Loddon, Norfolk.

Francis was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Hales Hall Farm, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as a Farmer aged 40 to 44 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Hales Hall, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 53 years, working as a Farmer (250 acres arable, 44 acres marsh, 36 acres wood and employing 11 Labourers. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Hales Hall, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 63 years, working as a Farmer of 305 acres, employing 8 men and 3 boys. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 73 years, a Retired Farmer. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 83 years, a Retired Farmer.

Came to Hales Hall Estate in 1820.

1863 - Listed in Harrod's Directory for Loddon
Blunderfield, Francis - Farmer, Hales Hall

Mary Ann RICHES [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-R0602 # was born on 30 Jan 1804 in Fritton, Norfolk. She was christened on 12 Feb 1804 in Fritton, Norfolk. She died ² on 23 Dec 1888 in Beccles, Suffolk. She was buried ³ on 27 Dec 1888 in St Gregory's Church, Heckingham, Norfolk. Mary married ⁴ Francis BLUNDERFIELD-B0604 # on 02 Oct 1827 in Holy Trinity, Loddon, Norfolk.

Mary was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Hales Hall Farm, Loddon, Norfolk. She was described as aged 35 to 39 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Hales Hall, Loddon, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 46 years. She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Hales Hall, Loddon, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 56 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk. She was described as Wife aged 68 years. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk. She was described as Wife aged 76 years.

Mary Ann was baptised as Marianne

Benjamin Charles BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] ¹-B0520 was born ² on 08 Feb 1844 in Loddon, Norfolk. He was christened ³ on 31 Mar 1844 in the Wesleyan Chapel in Bungay, Suffolk. He died ⁴ on 10 Aug 1907 in Adelaide, South Australia from being run over by a train. He was buried ⁵ on 12 Aug 1907 in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Benjamin married ⁶ Mary Anne FARROW-F0502 about Aug 1868 in Marylebone, London, Middlesex.

Benjamin was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Hales Hall, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as a Farmer's Son aged 7 years. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Hales Hall, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as a Farmer's Son aged 17 years. He was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1871 in Yoxford Road, Kelsale, Suffolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 27 years, working as a Farmer of 210 acres employing 7 labourers. He worked as an Advertising Agent on 07 Jan 1903 in Plympton, South Australia.

Other marriages:

FLORANCE, Sarah Ann

In March 1880, Benjamin Charles Blunderfield, described as a Farmer of Gisleham in Suffolk, filed for Bankruptcy (see Document Archive). This was no doubt the reason for a 'fresh start' in another country.

According to the statement given by Benjamin's son, George Farrow Blunderfield, at the inquest into the Trawool Tragedy, he stated that he had gone to S Africa with his parents when he was 11 and that they lived there for 3 years. This means that they must have left England around 1882 and arrived in Australia around 1885. They initially lived in Plympton, SA.

Whilst his wife and children were living in Southwold at the time of the 1881 census, there is no trace of Benjamin anywhere in England. He had already gone out to South Africa.

On the 3rd of July 1880, the steamer 'Balmoral Castle', arrived in Cape Town, a passenger with the surnmame Blunderfield is listed as bound for Natal and continued to Durban a few days later, probably aboard the steamer 'Venice'.

His wife Mary Anne and their seven surviving children (Henrietta, Francis, George, Jessie, Alice, Beatric and Stephen) left Plymouth on the 13th May 1882 aboard the steamer 'German' and arrived Durban to join Benjamin, almost a month later, on the 12th June.

The family moved to Australia around 1885. Details of their journey have not yet been found.

In the South Australian Police Gazette index for 1895 there is the following entry:
Stealing in Dwellings, etc. Blunderfield, Benjamin C. page 70

There is a Mr B Blunderfield (aged 63) who described himself as a Dealer, departing Southampton on the 18th October 1902 aboard the steamer 'Galeka' bound for Cape Town. This was about a year after his first wife had died in Australia.

He must have returned to Australia though. In the South Australian Police Gazette index for 1904 there is the following entry:
Stealing in Dwellings, etc. Blunderfield, Benjamin C. page 91

ADELAIDE ADVERTISER - 1907, Monday 12th August
A RAILWAY FATALITY -  BODY IN A CATTLE PIT.
At 6.48 a.m. on Saturday the police were informed that the dead body of a man was lying in a cattle-pit near the Hilton railway station crossing. The unfortunate man had evidently been knocked down by a passing train. Constables Crowe and Brady at once proceeded to the scene with the police ambulance. Near the Hilton railway-station crossing they found the body of a man badly mutilated. It was cold and was lying under the line in the cattle pit on the south side of the Hilton railway line crossing. The body has been identified as that of Benjamin Charles Blunderfield, a former resident of Halifax Street, Adelaide. An inquest will be held to-day.

Mary Anne FARROW ¹-F0502 was born ² about Nov 1848 in Toft Monks, Norfolk. She died ^{3, 4, 5} on 17 Sep 1901 in Adelaide, South Australia from Typhoid Fever. She was buried ⁶ on 19 Sep 1901 in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Mary married ⁷ Benjamin Charles BLUNDERFIELD-B0520 about Aug 1868 in Marylebone, London, Middlesex.

Mary was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1871 in Yoxford Road, Kelsale, Suffolk. She was described as Wife aged 22 years. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 11, Station Road, Southwold, Suffolk. She was described as Head of family, married, aged 32 years.

David BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0519 was born ² on 11 Sep 1840 in Hales Hall, Loddon, Norfolk. He was christened ³ on 18 Oct 1840 in the Wesleyan Chapel in Bungay, Suffolk. He died ^{4, 5} on 07 Nov 1913 in Loddon, Norfolk. He was buried on 11 Nov 1913 in Holy Trinity Church, Loddon, Norfolk. David married ^{1, 6} Jane CARVER-C0502 on 10 Oct 1867 in St Margaret's Church, Hardley, Norfolk.

David was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Magdalen St, Pawseys Yard, Norwich St Saviour, NFK. He was described as Scholar, 10 years, boarding in Norwich. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Hales Hall, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as Son, unmarried, aged 20 years, working as an Engineer, feeder of threshing machine. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Hall Farm, Norwich Road, Poringland, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 30 years, working as a Farmer of 190 acres, employing 6 men and 2 boys. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Gt Poringland St, Poringland, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 40 years, working as a Farmer. He was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in Blackdyke Farm, Hockwold, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 60 years, working as a Farm Steward. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in Beech Cottage, The Street, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 70 years, a Retired Farmer.

In the 1841 Census, David is not listed with his family, yet his twin brother Jonathon is (aged 9 months). He doesn't appear with any known relatives either, so it seems probable that the enumerator missed him.

The 1911 census records that David and Jane had 6 children born alive, of which 2 died before 1911. This confirms that all of their children have been found.

Jane CARVER [scrapbook] ¹-C0502 was born on 22 May 1838 in Hardley, Norfolk. She was christened on 22 Jul 1838 in St Margaret's Church, Hardley, Norfolk. She died ^{2, 3} on 15 Mar 1912 in Loddon, Norfolk. She was buried on 19 Mar 1912 in Holy Trinity Church, Loddon, Norfolk. Jane married ^{1, 4} David BLUNDERFIELD-B0519 on 10 Oct 1867 in St Margaret's Church, Hardley, Norfolk.

Jane was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Langley Road, Hardley, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter, unmarried, aged 21 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Hall Farm, Norwich Road, Poringland, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 31 years. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Gt Poringland St, Poringland, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 39 years. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in Blackdyke Farm, Hockwold, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 60 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in Beech Cottage, The Street, Loddon, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 72 years. Married for 42 years and given birth to 6 children, of which 4 were still living.

Henry Page BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0523 was born on 02 Aug 1835 in Loddon, Norfolk. He was christened ² on 30 Aug 1835 in Holy Trinity, Loddon, Norfolk. He died ³ on 23 Apr 1918 in Inglos Manor House, Loddon, Norfolk. He was buried on 27 Apr 1918 in the Church of Saint Mary in Sisland, Norfolk. Henry married ⁴ Anne CROSS-C0501 on 19 Oct 1859 in Hardley, Norfolk.

Henry was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Hales Hall Farm, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as aged 5 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Hales Hall, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as Farmers Son aged 15 years, employed on Farm. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Heckingham, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 25 years, working as a Farmer of 180 acres, employing 4 men. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Sisland, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 35 years, working as a Farmer of 280 acres, employing 8 Men and 2 Boys. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Sisland, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 45 years, working as a Farmer of 247 acres. employing 7 Men and 2 Women. He was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in White House, Sisland, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 54 years, working as a Farmer. He was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in White House Farm, Sisland, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 65 years, a Farmer (Employer). He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in Sisland, Brooke, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 75 years, a Farmer.

According to notes from Cheryl Bender (E32), Henry had red hair and beard, he was also very close to his younger brother David.

In the 1863 Harrod's Directory for Loddon, Henry Blunderfield is listed as a Farmer and Landowner.

In the November 1883 Edition of Kelly's Directory, Henry Page Blunderfield is listed as a Farmer.

The 1911 census records that Henry and Anne had 13 children born alive, of which 3 had died before 1911. Therefore, there is another child to be found. Their sons Harry Cross and William Edward had died before 1911. There are no un-attributed entries in the GRO Birth or Death registers or the Sizeland Parish Registers. There was a submitted entry in the old IGI for an Elinor Blunderfield in 1868 but that appears to have been dropped from the new FamilySearch database.

Anne CROSS [scrapbook]-C0501 was born ¹ on 05 Mar 1840 in Church Farm, Hardley, Norfolk. She died ² on 01 Jan 1933 in Sisland, Norfolk. She was buried in Jan 1933 in the Church of Saint Mary in Sisland, Norfolk. Anne married ³ Henry Page BLUNDERFIELD-B0523 on 19 Oct 1859 in Hardley, Norfolk.

Anne was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Heckingham, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 20 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Sisland, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 31 years. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Sisland, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 41 years. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in White House, Sisland, Norfolk. She was described as Wife, aged 50 years. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in White House Farm, Sisland, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 60 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in Sisland, Brooke, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 70 years. Married for 51 years and given birth to 13 children of which 10 were still living She was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 308, London Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was described as Visitor (in a Lodging House), a Widow, aged 82 years and 3 months, not occupied for a living.

Anne was the daughter of William Edward Cross.

Thomas Revell BLUNDERFIELD [Parents]-B0522 was born on 26 Apr 1834 in Loddon, Norfolk. He was christened ¹ on 25 May 1834 in Holy Trinity, Loddon, Norfolk. He died ² on 29 Jan 1861 in Aylsham, Norfolk. He was buried ^{3, 4} on 04 Feb 1861 in Heckingham, Norfolk. Thomas married ⁵ Mary Ann MIDDLETON-M0502 about Aug 1860 in Kensington RD, London, Middlesex.

Thomas was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Hales Hall Farm, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as aged 6 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Market Place, East Dereham, Mitford and Launditch, Norfolk. He was described as a Grocer & Draper Apprentice, aged 16 years.

Mary Ann MIDDLETON [Parents]-M0502 was born ¹ on 29 Jul 1825 in Norwich, Norfolk. She died ^{1, 2, 3} on 11 Dec 1903 in Norwich, Norfolk from Cerebral Haemorrhage. She was buried ⁴ in Rosary Cemetery, Norwich, Norfolk. Mary married ⁵ Thomas Revell BLUNDERFIELD-B0522 about Aug 1860 in Kensington RD, London, Middlesex.

Mary was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Market Place, Aylsham, Norfolk. She was described as Head of family, a Widow, aged 35 years, working as a Grocer and Draper. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Church Terrace, Aylsham, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter and a Widow, aged 45 years. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Church Street, Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk. She was described as Head of family, a Widow, aged 55 years, a Retired Draper. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 7 Denmark Road, Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk. She was described as Head of family, a Widow, aged 65 years, living on her own means. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 55, Cardiff Road, Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk. She was described as Head of family, a Widow, aged 75 years, living on her own means. Her will was probated on 30 Dec 1903 in London.

In the 1881 Census, Mary Ann has her unmarried sister Susanna Middleton staying with her. Susanna died on the 10 Mar 1882 aged 64 years.

Frederick William SHEPHERD-S0407 was born on 02 Feb 1877 in Eton Plantation, Ceylon. He died in 1952. He was buried in 1952. Frederick married Hilda Elizabeth BLUNDERFIELD-B0417 on 19 Aug 1901 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Hilda Elizabeth BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] ¹-B0417 was born ² on 13 Oct 1878 in Poringland, Norfolk. She was christened ³ on 13 Apr 1879 in Saint Mary, Sisland, Norfolk. She died on 12 Aug 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was buried in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Hilda married Frederick William SHEPHERD-S0407 on 19 Aug 1901 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Hilda was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Gt Poringland St, Poringland, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter aged 2 years.

Douglas Frederick SHEPHERD [Parents] ¹-S0308 was born on 03 Mar 1906 in East London, South Africa. He died on 22 May 1980 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was buried in May 1980 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Douglas married ¹ Agnes CROOKSHANKS-ARCHIBALD-C0303 on 24 Jan 1931 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Agnes CROOKSHANKS-ARCHIBALD ¹-C0303 was born on 26 Nov 1905 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Agnes married ¹ Douglas Frederick SHEPHERD-S0308 on 24 Jan 1931 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Arthur C BELLAMY ¹-B0206 was born in 1930. He died in 1984 in Australia. Arthur married Jean Janet SHEPHERD-S0207 before Jul 1957.

Jean Janet SHEPHERD [Parents] ¹-S0207 was born on 08 Sep 1931. She died ² on 05 Aug 2007 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Jean married Arthur C BELLAMY-B0206 before Jul 1957.

Lemington William ALDOUS ¹-A0409 was born on 14 Apr 1865 in Beccles, Suffolk. He died in 1947 in East Molesey, Surrey. Lemington married ^{2, 3} Alice Jane BLUNDERFIELD-B0418 on 05 Nov 1896 in Saint Andrew, Stoke Newington, London.

Lemington was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 84, Walton Road, East Molesey, Surrey. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 45 years, working as General and Fancy Draper. He was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 84, Walton Road, East Molesey, Surrey. He was described as Head of household, married, aged 56 years and 2 months, working as a Draper (own business).

Alice Jane BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] ¹-B0418 was born ² on 21 Feb 1870 in Poringland, Norfolk. She was christened ³ on 27 Mar 1870 in Saint Mary, Sisland, Norfolk. She died on 28 Mar 1954 in Banstead Hospital, Surrey. Alice married ^{4, 5} Lemington William ALDOUS-A0409 on 05 Nov 1896 in Saint Andrew, Stoke Newington, London.

Alice was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Hall Farm, Norwich Road, Poringland, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter aged 1 year. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Gt Poringland St, Poringland, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter aged 11 years, a Scholar. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 18-12 Saint Andrew Street, Cambridge. She was described as Saleswoman in large drapers store, unmarried and aged 23 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in 84, Walton Road, East Molesey, Surrey. She was described as Wife aged 40 years. Married for 14 years and given birth to 2 children, both still living. She was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in 84, Walton Road, East Molesey, Surrey. She was described as Wife aged 51 years and 4 months, carrying out home duties.