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James SPURGEON [Parents] was born 1 Sep 1806 in Lowestoft, Suffolk. He married Sarah GLASSPOOL on 16 Feb 1868.

James was employed Fisherman. He was baptized 2 Sep 1806 in St Margarets, Lowestoft.

    Other marriages:

    Baptism: 2 Sep 1806, James Spurden, s/o James and Jane Spurden (mn Sterry)

    1841 Census: James Spurdon age 30, living in Back St Gorleston with wife Elizabeth (28), Martha (14), Nathaniel (7), Caroline (4) and Jamie (1) .  HO 107/1029/33.  Martha likely to be daur of James and Jane Spurdon/Spurgeon as per Parish Records (Baptism 12 May 1826)

    1851 Census: Now Spurgeon age 45, living Water Side (?) Gorleston with wife Elizabeth (37), Elizabeth (18), Nathaniel (16), Caroline (13), James (10), Mary Ann (8).  HO 107/1805/614.

    1861 Census: Widower,  living in High Road Gorleston as a lodger with Sarah Benefield (head) , Martha Glasspool and John Glasspool.  RG9/1189/143/22

    1871 Census: Age 66, living Bells Marsh, Gorleston with wife Sarah (53) and nephew John Hannah (10). RG10/1782/40/9.

    1881 Census: Widowed, age 75, Gen Labourer, living Bells Marsh, Gorleston with Martha Glasspole (65).  RG11/1907/64/19

    1891 Census: Age 87, Living with daur in law Alice (32) and her family at 41 Lower Cliff Road, Gorleston. RG12/1496/40/13

Sarah GLASSPOOL [Parents] was born Jan 1817 in Gorleston, Suffolk. She married James SPURGEON on 16 Feb 1868.

    Other marriages:

    1861 Census: Sarah Benefield, Age 43, widowed. Living in High Road, Gorleston with lodgers.  REF RG 9/1189/113


William SMITH was born about 1785 in Suffolk?. He married Mary SMITH.

William was employed Agricultural Labourer.

    1841 Census: Age 55 Living with wife Mary (60) and Elizabeth Spurding (9) in High St Gorleston.  HO 107/1029/47.  Assuming that Elizabeth is Spurden/Spurgeon

Mary SMITH was born about 1780 in Suffolk?. She married William SMITH.

They had the following children:


James SPURGEON [Parents] was born about 1840 in Gorleston, Suffolk. He married Caroline ?.

Caroline ? was born about 1840 in Barking, Essex. She married James SPURGEON.

    1871 Census: Caroline (30) and children living at Bells Marsh, Gorleston RG10/1782/40/9.

They had the following children:


James SPURDEN married Ann SCARLET.

Ann SCARLET married James SPURDEN.

    Maiden name from Bapt record for daur Ann - May 21st 1787, Lowestoft St Margarets.

They had the following children:


Matthew? STERRY married Sarah ?.

Sarah ? married Matthew? STERRY.

They had the following children:


Nathaniel Sterry SPURDEN [Parents] was born 29 May 1810 in Lowestoft, Suffolk. He married Susan(na) SMITH on 25 Dec 1832 in Gorleston, Suffolk.

Nathaniel was baptized 30 May 1810 in St Margarets, Lowestoft.

    1871 Census:  Nathaniel Spurgeon (head, 62)  Jane Spurgeon (wife, 56), William Spurgeon (boarder, 18),  Shadrake Spurgeon (actually Benefield?) (boarder, 8).  Riverside, Gorleston.  RG10/1782/101/60

    1881 Census: Living in Bells Marsh Gorleston with Susan Spurgeon (67).  Shadrack listed as Nephew to Nathaniel.

Susan(na) SMITH was born about 1813 in Gorleston, Suffolk. She married Nathaniel Sterry SPURDEN on 25 Dec 1832 in Gorleston, Suffolk.


Jacob Philip JACOBS [Parents] was born 1831 in Gorleston, Suffolk. He married Eliza ? estimated 1853.

Jacob was employed Fisherman.

    Other marriages:

    1851 Census: Age 19 with mother Sarah and grandfather Jacob Sudders in Hig St, Gorleston. HO 107/1805/593.

    1861 Census:  Age 29 living Belvedere Place, High St, Gorleston with wife Eliza (25) and children Philip (5),  Caroline (3) and Eliza (8).  RG 9/1189/113

    Marriage in 1868 to Eliza Whiley - assume this is a different Eliza ?

    1871 Census:  Not found.

    1881 Census: Age 50, living at 8 Lower Cliff Road, Gorleston with wife Emily (46) and children Elizabeth (11), Margaret (10) and Florence (11mths). RG11/1907/34/7

    1891 Census: Age 58,  living at 49 Lower Cliff Road with wife Emily (57) and children Margaret (20) and Florence (10). RG12/1496/2/15

    1901 Census: Age 70 with wife Emily (66). RG13/1814/56/21

Eliza ? was born about 1830 in Gorleston, Suffolk. She died 1867. Eliza married Jacob Philip JACOBS estimated 1853.

They had the following children:


Jacob Philip JACOBS [Parents] was born 1831 in Gorleston, Suffolk. He married Eliza WHILEY on 1868.

Jacob was employed Fisherman.

    Other marriages:

    1851 Census: Age 19 with mother Sarah and grandfather Jacob Sudders in Hig St, Gorleston. HO 107/1805/593.

    1861 Census:  Age 29 living Belvedere Place, High St, Gorleston with wife Eliza (25) and children Philip (5),  Caroline (3) and Eliza (8).  RG 9/1189/113

    Marriage in 1868 to Eliza Whiley - assume this is a different Eliza ?

    1871 Census:  Not found.

    1881 Census: Age 50, living at 8 Lower Cliff Road, Gorleston with wife Emily (46) and children Elizabeth (11), Margaret (10) and Florence (11mths). RG11/1907/34/7

    1891 Census: Age 58,  living at 49 Lower Cliff Road with wife Emily (57) and children Margaret (20) and Florence (10). RG12/1496/2/15

    1901 Census: Age 70 with wife Emily (66). RG13/1814/56/21

Eliza WHILEY was born about 1838. She died 1870. Eliza married Jacob Philip JACOBS on 1868.

    Not in 1871 census and children are with relatives. Assume died before 1871 ?
    Death: Mutford, Dec 1870, Vol 4a page 475, Age 32 ?  Possibly died in childbirth as Margaret's birth is in same quarter.

They had the following children:


Jacob Philip JACOBS [Parents] was born 1831 in Gorleston, Suffolk. He married Emily ? on 1875.

Jacob was employed Fisherman.

    Other marriages:

    1851 Census: Age 19 with mother Sarah and grandfather Jacob Sudders in Hig St, Gorleston. HO 107/1805/593.

    1861 Census:  Age 29 living Belvedere Place, High St, Gorleston with wife Eliza (25) and children Philip (5),  Caroline (3) and Eliza (8).  RG 9/1189/113

    Marriage in 1868 to Eliza Whiley - assume this is a different Eliza ?

    1871 Census:  Not found.

    1881 Census: Age 50, living at 8 Lower Cliff Road, Gorleston with wife Emily (46) and children Elizabeth (11), Margaret (10) and Florence (11mths). RG11/1907/34/7

    1891 Census: Age 58,  living at 49 Lower Cliff Road with wife Emily (57) and children Margaret (20) and Florence (10). RG12/1496/2/15

    1901 Census: Age 70 with wife Emily (66). RG13/1814/56/21

Emily ? was born about 1834 in Gorleston, Suffolk. She married Jacob Philip JACOBS on 1875.

    Living with husband George Whiley and children in 1871 ??   RG10/1782/23/38

They had the following children:


Edward LEGGET was born 27 Jan 1805 in Gorleston, Suffolk. He married Jane SPURDEN on 8 Jan 1824 in St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth.

Jane SPURDEN [Parents] was born 30 Jan 1805 in Lowestoft, Suffolk. She married Edward LEGGET on 8 Jan 1824 in St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth.

Jane was baptized 31 Jan 1805 in St Margarets, Lowestoft.

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