WEASENHAM family - additional notes

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JOHN WEASENHAM
father of WILLIAM WEASENHAM , ANN WEASENHAM and REBECCA WEASENHAM
- 1726 John Weasenham baptised 29/5 son of William and Sarah Weasenham
- 1751 John Weasenham married 2.5 at Hilgay to Margaret Dearsley
- 1752 William Weasenham baptised 3.8 at Hilgay son of John and Margaret (Mary?) Weasenham
- 1756 William Weasenham baptised 15.8 at Hilgay son of John and Margaret Weasenham
- 1759 Ann Weasenham baptised at Hilgay daughter of John and Margaret Weasenham
- 1762 Rebecca Weasenham baptised 28.11 at Hilgay daughter of John and Margaret Weasenham
- 1767 William Weasenham buried at Hilgay son of John and Mary Weasenham
- 1794 John Weasenham buried at Hilgay


THOMAS WEASENHAM
father of SARAH WEASENHAM , ELIZABETH WEASENHAM , MARY WEASENHAM , THOMAS WEASENHAM , WILLIAM WEASENHAM , SARAH WEASENHAM and WILLIAM WEASENHAM
- 1762 Thomas Weasenham baptised at Pentney (Freebridge Lynn) illegitimate son of Alice Weasenham
- 1763 John Weasenham baptised Pentney (Freebridge Lynn) illegitimate son of Alice Weasenham
- 1764 Alice Weasenham married (in IGI) at Northwold to William Gould
- 1764 Alice Weasenham married 9/3 (in Boyds Marriage Index) at Pentney to George Bell
- 1770 Job Bendall married by licence at Southery to Jane Porter, witnesses Robert Pigott and Gabriel Pygott
- 1775 Job Bendall witnessed John Place married at Southery to Sarah Porter, he signed
- 1777 Job Bendall witnessed Gregory Porter married at Southery to Susanna Osler, he signed
- 1777 Job Bendall witnessed William Gallay married at Southery to Mary Osler, he signed
- 1784 Thomas Weasenham married by banns 22.11 at Southery to Mary Bell, both single, he signed she marked, witnesses Job Bendall and Thomas Porter both signed and both unique to this entry, next to entry for William Peckit married to Jane Lawrence, curate J Jones
- 1785 Job Bendall witnessed Christopher Osler married at Southery to Mary Cross, he signed
- 1786 Sarah Weasenham baptised at Southery daughter of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1786 T Weasenham tenant T Weasenham owner of land in Southery - land tax returns
- 1786 T Weasenham tenant William English owner of land in Southery - land tax returns
- 1787 Elizabeth Weasenham baptised at Southery daughter of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1788 Mary Weasenham baptised at Southery daughter of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1789 T Weasenham tenant J Norman owner of land in Southery - land tax returns
- 1789 T Weasenham tenant T Weasenham owner of land in Southery - land tax returns
- 1790 Thomas Weasenham born 2.12.1789 to 2.12.1790, buried in old churchyard 1849
- 1793 Thomas Weasenham born 2.12.1792 to 2.12.1793, window in Southery new church
- 1794 Thomas Weasenham aged 3 months? weeks? baptised 3.3 at Southery son of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1794 Thomas Weasenham aged 6 weeks baptised 20.9 at Southery son of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1795 Job Bendall witnessed William Porter married at Southery to Elizabeth Ward, he signed
- 1795 Sarah Weasenham aged 9 buried 16.4 at Southery daughter of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1795 Thomas Weasenham born 2.12.1794 to 2.12.1795, death certificate 1849
- 1795 William Weasenham aged 14 weeks buried 19.11 at Southery son of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1795 William Weasenham aged 6w baptised 2.9 at Southery son of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1797 Job Bendall witnessed Thomas Mash married at Southery to Anne Geminay, he signed
- 1797 Sarah Weasenham baptised at Southery daughter of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1798 Robert Case baptised at Hilgay son of Robert and Rebecca Case
- 1798 William Weasenham baptised 21.11 at Southery son of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1798 William Weasenham buried 27.11 at Southery son of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1799 Thomas Weasenham witnessed Henry Ward married at Southery to Hannah Porter, he signed
- 1802 Thomas Weasenham of Southery freehold occupied by himself - Norfolk Poll
- 1802 Elizabeth Weasenham witnessed James Bell married at Southery to Mary Wade, she signed
- 1817 Thomas Weasenham in poll of Norfolk
- 1818 Mary Weasenham aged 58 died 25.2.1818 buried at Southery with husband Thomas Weasenham died 1821
- 1821 Thomas Weasenham died 12.3 aged 62 buried at Southery churchyard near churchgate furthest from cemetry


THOMAS WEASENHAM
son of THOMAS WEASENHAM father of ESTHER WEASENHAM , REBECCA WEASENHAM , ELIZABETH WEASENHAM and MARY LAWRENCE WEASENHAM
- photos of family of Thomas Weasenham
- photo of Mary Lawrence Dove nee Weasenham daughter of Thomas Weasenham
- photo of Frank Edward Dove and Grace Ethel Mary Dove nee Porter, grandson and great grandaughter of Thomas Weasenham
- 1790 Thomas Weasenham born 2.12.1789 to 2.12.1790, buried in old churchyard 1849
- 1793 Thomas Weasenham born 2.12.1792 to 2.12.1793, window in Southery new church
- 1794 Thomas Weasenham aged 3 months baptised 3.3 at Southery son of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1794 Thomas Weasenham aged 6 weeks baptised 20.9 at Southery son of Thomas and Mary Weasenham
- 1795 Thomas Weasenham born 2.12.1794 to 2.12.1795, death certificate 1849
- 1815 William Peacock Savage born Littleport Cambridgeshire in IGI
- 1823 Thomas Weasenham aged 29 married Esther Peckett aged 24
- 1840 Thomas Weasenham present at meeting to resolve conflict between John Sayle churchwarden and William Henslowe curate - see memoranda of Rev William Henry Henslowe at Norfolk Record Office
- 1841 Mary Lawrence Weasenham born 8.12 Southery daughter of Thomas Weasenham farmer and Esther Weasenham formerly Peckitt
- 1841 Thomas Weasenham aged 45 farmer in census of Ferry Bank Southery with wife Esther Weasenham aged 40 and children Rebecca Weasenham aged 15, Elizabeth Weasenham aged 14 and Esther Weasenham aged 9 and Rebecca Osler aged 15 farm labourer
- 1847 John Butcher married 15/10 at Southery to Ann Bell gives fathers name as Thomas Weasenham
- 1849 Thomas Weasenham aged 54 farmer died of Mortification Ferry Bank Southery reported by Whitmore Baker
- 1849 Thomas Weasenham died 2.12 aged 59 buried Southery churchyard in damaged grave surrounded by railings with tree at corner next to fathers grave
- 1849 Thomas Weasenham of Southery died 2.12.1849 aged 56 - window in Southery new church by Jacob and Mary Lawrence Dove of Hambrook
- 1850 Thomas Weasenham farmer of Southery will proved 9.2.1850 mentions executors John Sayle gentleman of Southery and George Wood gentleman of Dinvir, wife Esther Weasenham, daughter Mary Lawrence Weasenham under 21, daughter Rebecca Weasenham, daughter Elizabeth Weasenham, daughter Esther Weasenham, land in Southery and Hilgay in occupation of Nathan Robinson, land in Sedge Farm formerly Piketts now in his occupation, land in Feltwell purchased from Rowley now in occupation of Christopher Osler, land in Sedge Fen Southery purchased from John Sayle now in occupation of Christopher William Porter, land in Methwold purchased from Rowley now in occupation of Christopher Osler, dwelling and land in Southery formerly Picketts now occupied by him, land in New Fen formerly Lowes
- 1851 Esther Weasenham aged 51 landed proprieter born Southery in census of Ferry Bank off Southery Ferry with children Rebecca Weasenham aged 26, Elizabeth Weasenham aged 23 and Esther Weasenham aged 18 all born Southery all landed proprieters and Jane Read aged 18 general servant
- 1851 Mary L Weasenham aged 9 born Southery in census of Watlington Downham with Elizabeth Fysh aged 37 school mistress born Mintlynn, her children An E Fysh aged 5 and Lucy E Fysh aged 3, fellow pupil Elizabeth Sayle aged 13 born Southery, another pupil Kate Mathew aged 20, and a servant Ann Johnson aged 17
- 1851 Rebekah Weasenham of full age spinster of Southery daughter of Thomas Weasenham farmer married at Southery William Peacock Savage of full age bachelor of Southery son of Dyson Savage farmer witnesses James Patterson and Elizabeth Weasenham
- 1861 Esther Weasenham aged 58 widow retired farmer born Southery in census of Lynn Road Downham Market with daughter Elizabeth Weasenham aged 30 farmers daughter and Emma Brown aged 17 general servant
- 1865 Mrs Weasenham of Lymm Road Downham - Norfolk Directory
- 1874 Esther Weasenham died 3.4.1874 aged 73, widow of Thomas Weasenham farmer of Southery, died at Hambrook House, home of son in law Jacob Dove, buried in Frenchay churchyard
- 1874 Esther Weasenham of Southery died 2.4.1874 aged 72 - window in Southery new church funded by Jacob and Mary Lawrence Dove of Hambrook
- 1880 Grace Ethel Mary Porter born 15.3 Hambrook Winterbourne daughter of William John Porter independent minister and Lydia Elizabeth Weasenham Porter nee Savage
- 1881 William P Savage retired farmer aged 66 born Littleport in census of Commonside with wife Esther Savage aged 50 born Southery and children Gertrude M Savage aged 26 born Roxham, Beatrice M Savage aged 22 born Roxham, Herbert M Savage aged 15, William P Savage aged 14, Edwin E M Savage aged 12, Blanche E M Savage aged 10, Walter M Savage aged 9, and Hugh M Savage aged 7 all born Hilgay, and servant Alma Coble aged 15 born Narborough


MARY LAWRENCE WEASENHAM
daughter of THOMAS WEASENHAM
- 1841 Mary Lawrence Weasenham born 8.12 Southery daughter of Thomas Weasenham farmer and Esther Weasenham formerly Peckitt




FUTURE LINES OF ENQUIRY
- 1608 Henry Wesenham of Watlington will W..374
- 1614 Thomas Wesenham of Thornham administration A.53
- 1615 William Wesenham of Tottenhill will W.13
- 1619 Elizabeth Weasenham of Tottenhill will W.31
- 1638 William Weasenham of Tottenhill will W.156
- 1648 Jonas Weasenham of Wymondham will W.156
- 1652 Simon Wesenham of Thornham will W.14
- 1661 Alice Weasenham of Thornham will W.93.79
- 1668 John Wasenham of Runcton Holme will W.11
- 1670 Richard Wesenham will W.180.38
- 1671 Francis Wesenham of Tottenhill will W.41.426
- 1672 Richard Weasenham of Tottenhill administration A.30
- 1673 William Weasenham of Tottenhill will W.276
- 1676 Leonard Wesenham of Holme administration A.70
- 1679 Philip Weasenham of Runcton Holme administration A.389
- 1680 ? Weasenham married 19.7 at Bexwell to Ephraim Smith
- 1682 Robert Wesenham of Kings Lynn administration A.11
- 1684 Thomas Weasenham of East Dereham will W.194.330
- 1692 Thomas Weasingham of East Dereham administration A.16
- 1703 Elizabeth buried Methwold the wife of John Weasenham or Waterman
- 1716 Mary Weasman of Downham will W.98.180
- 1718 Thomasin Weasenham widow from Downham buried at Bexwell
- 1721 Rebecca Greenhalf baptised 5.1 at Fordham daughter of Joseph Greenhalf
- 1722 Mary Weasenham buried 2.12 at Fordham wife of William Weasenham
- 1722 Rebecca Weasenham baptised 26.11 at Fordham daughter of William and Mary Weasenham
- 1722 Rebecca Weasenham buried 2.12 at Fordham daughter of William Weasenham
- 1722 Sarah Weasenham baptised 26.11 at Fordham daughter of William and Mary Weasenham
- 1722 Sarah Weasenham buried 10.12 at Fordham daughter of William Weasenham
- 1722 William Weasenham married 1.4 at Fordham to Mary Greenhalf
- 1723 Thomas Weasenham cordwainer of Hilgay master for apprentice William Fletcher National Archives 48 f 129
- 1734 Thomas Weasenham married 25.12 by licence at Bexwell to Barbara Scot
- 1737 John Weasenham baptised 4.9 at Hilgay son of Thomas and Ann Weasenham
- 1737 John Weasenham buried 7.9 at Hilgay son of Thomas and Ann Weasenham
- 1753 Thomas Weasenham buried 4/4 at Hilgay


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