Ancestors of Adam and Emma Jackson


John F PALFRY 1-P0501 was born 2 in Bardwell. John married 3 Elizabeth Anne RACKHAM-R0542 about Aug 1870 in Thingoe Reg. Dist., Suffolk.

Elizabeth Anne RACKHAM [Parents] 1-R0542 was christened on 25 Mar 1849 in Flixton, Suffolk. Elizabeth married 2 John F PALFRY-P0501 about Aug 1870 in Thingoe Reg. Dist., Suffolk.

Elizabeth was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Wood Farm, Flixton, Suffolk. She was described as Daughter aged 2 years, at home.

They had the following children.

  M i
Hubert PALFRY-P0403 was born about 1871.

At the time of the 1881 Census, Hubert was staying at the Farm of his Uncle George Rackham (R0522)
  M ii
Alfred PALFRY-P0404 was born about 1875.

At the time of the 1881 Census, Alfred was staying at the Farm of his Uncle George Rackham (R0522)

Damant CASTELL-C0611 was born 1 on 08 Dec 1797 in Denton, Norfolk. He died 1, 2 on 06 Jan 1885 in Framlingham, Suffolk. Damant married Sophia RACKHAM-R0642 on 12 Nov 1821 in Mendham, Suffolk.

Damant was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Earsham, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married aged 52 years, working as a Farmer of 150 acres, employing 3 labourers. He was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Mouse Hole Farm, Badingham, Suffolk. He was described as Head of famil, married aged 62 years, working as a Farmer of 80 acres, employing Son and 1 labourer. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Mouse Hole, Badingham, Suffolk. He was described as Head of family, married aged 72 years, a Retired Farmer. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Castle Street, Framlingham, Suffolk. He was described as Head of family, a Widower aged 83 years, a Retired Farmer.

In 1851, Damant was farming 150 acres in Earsham, Norfolk. He employed 3 labourers.

Sophia RACKHAM [Parents] 1-R0642 was born 2 on 05 Oct 1803 in Mendham, Suffolk. She was christened on 24 Nov 1803 in Mendham, Suffolk. She died 2 on 12 Feb 1873 in Framlingham, Suffolk. Sophia married Damant CASTELL-C0611 on 12 Nov 1821 in Mendham, Suffolk.

Sophia was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Earsham, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 47 years. She was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Mouse Hole Farm, Badingham, Suffolk. She was described as Wife aged 58 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Mouse Hole, Badingham, Suffolk. She was described as Wife aged 68 years.

They had the following children.

  F i
Caroline CASTELL-C0530 was born about 1823 in Occold, Suffolk. She died 1 on 08 Nov 1893 in Mousehold, Norwich, Norfolk.

Caroline was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Castle Street, Framlingham, Suffolk. She was described as Daughter, married aged 58 years, working as a Housekeeper.
  M ii
Alfred CASTELL-C0526 was born about 1833 in Brooke, Norfolk.

Alfred was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Earsham, Norfolk. He was described as Son aged 17 years.
  F iii
Emma CASTELL-C0527 was born about 1835 in Brooke, Norfolk.

Emma was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Earsham, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter aged 15 years. She was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Mouse Hole Farm, Badingham, Suffolk. She was described as Farmer's Daughter, unmarried aged 25 years. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Mouse Hole, Badingham, Suffolk. She was described as Daughter, unmarried aged 35 years, a 'Maid of all Works'. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Castle Street, Framlingham, Suffolk. She was described as Daughter, unmarried aged 46 years.
  M iv
John CASTELL-C0528 was born about 1838 in Brooke, Norfolk.

John was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Earsham, Norfolk. He was described as Son aged 12 years.
  M v
William CASTELL-C0529 was born about 1842 in Brooke, Norfolk.

William was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Earsham, Norfolk. He was described as Son aged 8 years. He was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Mouse Hole Farm, Badingham, Suffolk. He was described as Farmer's Son aged 18 years.

Samuel RACKHAM [Parents] 1-R0643 was born 2 on 04 Jan 1805 in Mendham, Suffolk. He was christened 3 on 06 Jan 1805 in Mendham, Suffolk. He died before 1861. Samuel married Eliza DENNY-D0605 on 06 Oct 1831 in Alburgh, Norfolk.

Samuel was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Middleton Hall Cottages, Mendham, Suffolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 45 years, working as a Farmer of 120 acres, employing 3 men.

Eliza DENNY 1-D0605 was born about 1811 in Alburgh, Norfolk. Eliza married Samuel RACKHAM-R0643 on 06 Oct 1831 in Alburgh, Norfolk.

Eliza was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Middleton Hall Cottages, Mendham, Suffolk. She was described as Farmer's Wife aged 49 years.

They had the following children.

  F i
Eliza Matilda RACKHAM 1-R0544 was born on 01 Feb 1833 in Mendham, Suffolk. She was christened 2 on 26 Feb 1833 in Mendham, Suffolk.

Eliza was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Middleton Hall Cottages, Mendham, Suffolk. She was described as Daughter, unmarried, aged 18 years.
  M ii
Frederick John RACKHAM 1-R0545 was christened 2 on 05 Oct 1834 in Mendham, Suffolk.

Frederick was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Middleton Hall Cottages, Mendham, Suffolk. He was described as Son aged 16 years.
  M iii
Samuel RACKHAM 1-R0546 was christened on 15 Jul 1835 in Mendham, Suffolk. He was buried on 17 Jul 1835 in Mendham, Suffolk.
  F iv
Martha R RACKHAM 1-R0547 was born about 1836 in Mendham, Suffolk.
  F v
Anna Marie RACKHAM 1-R0548 was christened on 06 Oct 1837 in Mendham, Suffolk.

Anna was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Middleton Hall Cottages, Mendham, Suffolk. She was described as Daughter aged 14 years.
  M vi
Charles Denny RACKHAM 1-R0549 was born about Apr 1842 in Mendham, Suffolk. He was christened on 06 Mar 1843 in Mendham, Suffolk. He died about 07 Mar 1843 in Mendham, Suffolk. He was buried 2 on 11 Mar 1843 in Mendham, Suffolk.

John Connell MILES-M0608 died in ?. John married Caroline RACKHAM-R0646.

Caroline RACKHAM [Parents] 1-R0646 was christened on 04 Feb 1810 in Withersdale, Suffolk. Caroline married John Connell MILES-M0608.


Francis EBBAGE 1-E0604. Francis married 2 Hannah RACKHAM-R0647 on 12 Feb 1833 in Alburgh, Norfolk.

Francis worked as Carpenter in Feb 1833 in Bungay, Suffolk.

Hannah RACKHAM [Parents] 1-R0647 was christened on 28 Jul 1811 in Withersdale, Suffolk. Hannah married 2 Francis EBBAGE-E0604 on 12 Feb 1833 in Alburgh, Norfolk.


George RACKHAM [Parents] 1-R0649 was christened on 19 Jun 1814 in Withersdale, Suffolk. He died 2 on 03 Nov 1886 in Bedingham, Norfolk. George married Eunice PAYNE-P0602 on 17 Oct 1834 in Redenhall, Norfolk.

George worked as Farmer of 450 acres in Oct 1834 in Bedingham, Norfolk. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Near the Great Green, Bedingham, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 38 years, working as a Farmer of 180 acres of ploughed land, 40 acres of pasture and employing 10 Agricultural Labourers. He was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Priory, Bedingham, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 49 years, working as a Farmer of 440 acres, employing 13 labourers and 3 boys. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in Priory, Bedingham, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, a Widower, aged 66 years, working as a Farmer of 450 acres, employing 12 men, 6 boys and 3 women.

Eunice PAYNE 1-P0602 was born about 1813 in London, Middlesex. She died 2 on 12 Jul 1867 in Bedingham Priory, Loddon, Norfolk. She was buried 3 on 12 Jul 1867 in Bedingham, Norfolk. Eunice married George RACKHAM-R0649 on 17 Oct 1834 in Redenhall, Norfolk.

Eunice was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Near the Great Green, Bedingham, Loddon, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 40 years. She was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Priory, Bedingham, Norfolk. She was described as Farmer's Wife aged 51 years.

They had the following children.

  F i
Elizabeth RACKHAM 1-R0550 was born about Dec 1835 in Denton, Norfolk. She was christened 2 on 20 Dec 1835 in Saint Mary, Denton, Norfolk.

Elizabeth was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Priory, Bedingham, Norfolk. She was described as Farmer's Daughter, unmarried, aged 25 years.

In 1851, Elizabeth was a scholar at a school in Norwich
  F ii
Mary Ann RACKHAM 1-R0551 was born about Mar 1837 in Denton, Norfolk. She was christened 2 on 12 Mar 1837 in Saint Mary, Denton, Norfolk.

Mary was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Near the Great Green, Bedingham, Loddon, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter aged 14 years. She was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Priory, Bedingham, Norfolk. She was described as Farmer's Daughter, unmarried, aged 24 years.
  F iii
Harriett RACKHAM 1-R0553 was born about Sep 1838 in Denton, Norfolk. She was christened 2 on 02 Sep 1838 in Saint Mary, Denton, Norfolk.

In 1851, Harriet was a scholar at a school in Norwich
  M iv George RACKHAM-R0552 was born about Apr 1840. He died after 1891.
  M v Edward RACKHAM-R0554 was born about Nov 1841. He died about May 1873.
  M vi Charles RACKHAM-R0555 was born about Nov 1843. He died in Jun 1902.
  F vii Emma RACKHAM-R0567 was born about May 1846.
  M viii Frederick Owen RACKHAM-R0556 was born on 05 Jan 1854. He died on 17 Feb 1914.

Austin SIMMONS-S0608 was born 1 about 1823 in Wortwell, Norfolk. He died in ?. Austin married Emma RACKHAM-R0650.

Austin was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Street, Needham, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 28 years, working as a Farmer of 180 acres, employing 3 labourers and 1 boy.

In 1851, Austin was farming 130 acres in Needham, Depwade, Norfolk, and was employing 3 labourers and 1 boy.

Emma RACKHAM [Parents] 1-R0650 was born 2 on 18 May 1817 in Withersdale, Suffolk. Emma married Austin SIMMONS-S0608.

Emma was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Street, Needham, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 32 years.


George RACKHAM [Parents] 1-R0552 was born about Apr 1840 in Denton, Norfolk. He was christened 2 on 05 Apr 1840 in Saint Mary, Denton, Norfolk. He died after 1891. George married 3 Eliza RACKHAM-R0539 on 04 Oct 1864 in Flixton, Suffolk.

George was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Near the Great Green, Bedingham, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as Son aged 11 years, a Scholar. He was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Priory, Bedingham, Norfolk. He was described as Farmer's Son, unmarried, aged 21 years. He worked as Farmer and Cattle Dealer in Oct 1864 in Boyland Hall Road, Fritton, Norfolk.

At the time of the 1881 Census, George was in London at the "Black Bull" Cattle Market and Eliza was looking after the farm. Stayng on the farm were two nephews, Hubert and Alfred Palfry (P0403 and P0404) aged 9 and 5 years respectively.

By 1891, George and Eliza had moved to Beccles. George was still a Cattle Dealer. Staying with them at this time was James Rackham

Eliza RACKHAM [Parents] 1-R0539 was born about Jan 1838 in Denton, Norfolk. She was christened 2 on 14 Jan 1838 in Saint Mary, Denton, Norfolk. Eliza married 3 George RACKHAM-R0552 on 04 Oct 1864 in Flixton, Suffolk.

Eliza was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Wood House, Flixton, Suffolk. She was described as Daughter, unmarried aged 23 years, helping with housekeeping.

They had the following children.

  M i
Frederick RACKHAM-R0430 was born about 1866 in Fritton, Norfolk.

Edward RACKHAM [Parents] 1-R0554 was born about Nov 1841 in Denton, Norfolk. He was christened 2 on 07 Nov 1841 in Saint Mary, Denton, Norfolk. He died 3 about May 1873 in Loddon Reg. Dist., Norfolk. Edward married 4, 5 Sarah KEABLE-K0502 on 29 Oct 1870 in Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk.

Edward was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Near the Great Green, Bedingham, Loddon, Norfolk. He was described as Son aged 10 years, a Scholar. He was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Priory, Bedingham, Norfolk. He was described as Farmer's Son, aged 19 years.

Sarah KEABLE [Parents] 1-K0502 was born about Jul 1848 in Metfield, Suffolk. She was christened 2 on 23 Jul 1848 in Metfield, Suffolk. She died on 22 Dec 1913 in Norwich, Norfolk. She was buried on 26 Dec 1913 in All Saints Church, Hethel, Norfolk. Sarah married 3, 4 Edward RACKHAM-R0554 on 29 Oct 1870 in Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk.

Sarah was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 1 Clifton Villa, Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk. She was described as Head of family, a Widow, aged 33 years, a Retired Farmer.

In 1881, Sarah was described as a Retired Farmer and was living at
1, Clifton Villa
Dereham Road
Heigham, Norfolk

Her mother, Susannah Keable, also a retired farmer,and her son George were also residing there.

Marriage Notes:

The marriage announcement was also in the Ipswich Journal, which stated:
By the ven. archdeacon Ormerod, Edward, second son of George Rackham, of Bedingham Priory, to Sarah, only daughter of the late Mr. William Keable of Redenhall, in Norfolk.

They had the following children.

  M i George William RACKHAM-R0432 was born on 25 Jun 1871. He died on 12 Jun 1950.

George William RACKHAM [Parents] [scrapbook] 1-R0432 was born on 25 Jun 1871 in Pulham Saint Mary, Norfolk. He was christened on 23 Jun 1872 in Pulham Saint Mary the Virgin, Norfolk. He died on 12 Jun 1950 in The Oaks, Wymondham, Norfolk. He was buried on 14 Jun 1950 in All Saints Church, Hethel, Norfolk. George married 2 Jane Emma MUTIMER-M0405 on 07 Jul 1898 in Swainsthorpe, Norfolk.

George was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 1 Clifton Villa, Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk. He was described as Son aged 9 years, a Scholar. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in Hethel, Norfolk. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 39 years, working as a self-employed Farmer. He was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in Hethel, Norfolk. He was described as Head of household, married, aged 49 years and 11 months, a Farmer. When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, He was living at Stansfield Hall, Wymondham, Norfolk. He was described as married, a Farmer and Landowner. Date of birth was recorded as the 25th of June 1871.

George W Rackham of Stanfield Hall appears in the Telephone Directory for the years 1923-1946

Jane Emma MUTIMER [scrapbook] 1-M0405 was born on 15 Jan 1875 in Swainsthorpe, Norfolk. She died on 01 Jul 1945 in Stansfield Hall, Wymondham, Norfolk. She was buried on 04 Jul 1945 in All Saints Church, Hethel, Norfolk. Jane married 2 George William RACKHAM-R0432 on 07 Jul 1898 in Swainsthorpe, Norfolk.

When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, Jane was living at Stansfield Hall, Wymondham, Norfolk. She was described as married and carrying out unpaid domestic duties. Date of birth was recorded as the 15th of January 1875. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in Hethel, Norfolk. She was described as Wife aged 36 years. Married for 12 years and given birth to 6 children, of which 5 were still living She was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in Hethel, Norfolk. She was described as Wife, aged 45 years and 6 months, carrying out home duties.

Jane Emma was the daughter of the farmer John Henry Mutimer and Mary Jane (nee Carpenter)

They had the following children.

  M i
George Mutimer RACKHAM-R0333 was born 1 on 19 Apr 1899 in Hethel, Norfolk. He was christened on 21 May 1899 in All Saints Church, Hethel, Norfolk. He died about Feb 1972 in East Dereham, Norfolk.

George was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in Hethel, Norfolk. He was described as Son aged 11 years, attending school. He was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in Hethel, Norfolk. He was described as Son, unmarried, aged 22 years and 2 months, assisting father in the general management of the farm.
  F ii
Emma Barbara RACKHAM-R0362 was born on 31 Oct 1901 in Hethel, Norfolk. She was baptized on 01 Dec 1901 in All Saints Church, Hethel, Norfolk. She died on 05 Jan 1908 in Hethel, Norfolk. She was buried on 08 Jan 1908 in All Saints Church, Hethel, Norfolk.
  F iii
Joyce RACKHAM 1-R0325 was born on 26 Nov 1903 in Hethel, Norfolk. She was christened on 20 Dec 1903 in All Saints Church, Hethel, Norfolk. She died on 10 May 1972 in St Andrews Hospital, Thorpe St Andrew, Norfolk.

Joyce was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1911 in Hethel, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter aged 7 years. She was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in Hethel, Norfolk. She was described as Daughter, unmarried, aged 17 years and7 months, attending school full-time. When the National Register was compiled on the 29th of September 1939, She was living at Stansfield Hall, Wymondham, Norfolk. She was described as unmarried and carrying out unpaid domestic duties. Date of birth was recorded as the 26th of November 1903.
  F iv Olive Minnie RACKHAM-R0361 was born on 09 Aug 1905. She died on 07 Oct 1987.
  F v Ida Christine RACKHAM-R0324 was born on 29 May 1907. She died on 11 Jun 1987.
  M vi Philip Edward William RACKHAM-R0323 was born on 21 Jul 1909. He died on 08 Aug 1992.
  M vii Arthur Hugh RACKHAM-R0326 was born on 13 Jan 1913. He died on 07 May 2002.

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