JAMES GUYMER
James Guymer marries Jane ????
Known probable children of James & Jane
| Robert Guymer | Bapt 7 Sep 1778 Hunworth St Lawrence (07/09/1770 in transcripts) |
| Mary Gymer | Bapt 27 Apr 1780 Kings Lynn St Margaret |
JOHN GEYMER Generation 1
John Geymer marries5 Elizabeth Money 13 Sep 1767 at Sparham
Burial Elizabeth Geymer (wife of John, pauper) 17 Oct 1777 at Sparham
Children5 of John & Elizabeth (all events Sparham)
| John Geymer | Bapt 12 Oct 1767. Burial John Geymer 25th June 1767? inf |
| Elizabeth Geymer | Bapt 1 Sep 1768. Burial Elizabeth Gymer 4th December 1768 |
| Elizabeth Geymer | Bapt 4 Feb 1770 |
| James Geymer | Bapt 21 Jan 1771 |
| William Geymer | Bapt 16 Jan 1774 |
| Ann Geymer | Bapt 12 Jun 1777. Burial Ann Geymer 17th October 1777 |
| Mary Geymer | Bapt 27 Oct 1782 |
18 Dec 1768 Elizabeth Geymer witness5 to marriage of James Groom & Mary Church
JAMES GUYMER Generation 2
James Guymer marries Elizabeth Chasteney 19 Oct 1802 at Hunworth St Lawrence after banns (PR 47). James of Stody & Elizabeth of Hunworth. Both single. Witnesses Wm Nesbitt & Wm Chapman
Known children of James & Elizabeth
| John Guymer | Born 2 May 1804 (more below) |
| William Gymer | Born 7 Feb 1806, bapt 18th Feb at Stody (same as bereflow?) |
| William Gymer | Born 28 Feb 1806 Hockering (more below) |
| Martha Guymer | Bapt 1808 Hockering (PR 469) (mothers maiden name as Chasenay) |
| ? Gymer | Born 19 Jan 1809, bapt 12 Feb 1809 Hockering (AT's) |
1841 census Martha Guymer (30) & one assumes daughter Charlotte Guymer (3) living at Letheringsett with James Chastenay (50 ag lab) & wife Frances (45) plus 2 of their sons. All born in County. {Bapt Charlotte Bush Gymer Elsing 29 Apr 1838 (PR 371) illig daughter of Martha - spinster}
JOHN GUYMER Generation 3
John Guymer born 2 May 1804, baptised 13th May at Stody, the son of James & Elizabeth (Chasteney)
Marries Sarah Ann Martins 27 Dec 1823 at Elsing (PR 36) following banns being read at Elsing on 30th November &
7th & 14th December 1823. Witnesses William Gymer & William Millett
Death of a Sarah Guymer aged 78 registered Boston District Q1 1873
Children of John & Sarah, all events at Elsing & father a lab unless stated
| Caroline Guymer | Bapt 16 Nov 1824 (more below) |
| William Guymer | Bapt 24 Jun 1827 (more below) |
| Jessy Guymer | Bapt 11 Oct 1829 (PR218) |
| Sarah Guymer | Bapt 26 Jul 1831 (PR242) father carpenter, buried 11 Mar1834 (PR167) |
| James Martins Guymer | Bapt 12 Oct 1833 (PR280), buried 25 Feb 1834 (PR165) infant |
| James Martin Gymer | Bapt 15 Mar 1835 (PR312), buried 24 Apr 1835 (PR181) infant |
| Sarah Ann Guymer | Bapt 21 Aug 1836 (more below) |
| Phoebe Guymer | Bapt 14 Apr 1839 (PR392) |
| Martha Guymer | Born c1840 Boston, Lincs (more below) |
| Mary Ann Guymer | Born c1845 Boston, Lincs (more below) |
1841 census John Guymer (30 carpenter) living at Anwick Place, Boston, Lincolnshire with wife Sarah (35) & children Caroline (17), William (14), Jefsie (12),
Sarah (4), Phebe (2) & Martha (1 month). All except Martha born out of county
1851 census John Guymer (49 bn Elsing joiner) living at Anwick Place, Boston, Lincs with wife Sarah (48 bn Market Deerham) & children Sarah (14 bn
Elsing), Pheabe (12 bn Elsing), Martha (9 bn Boston scholar) & Mary A (6 bn Boston scholar) {next door to son William & his wife Leticia}
1861 census John Guymer (61 bn Sturdy carpenter) living at Blue Street, Boston, Lincs with wife Sarah Ann (60 bn Ellind Green), daughters Sarah Ann
(24 bn Elsing dressmaker unm) & Martha (21 bn Boston gen serv unm). Also resident visitor Eliza Guymer (9 bn Boston scholar) {birth Eliza Guymer
Mitford District Q3 1852}
1871 census John Guyman (73 bn Study, Norfolk carpenter) living at 12 Blue Street, Boston, Lincs with wife Sarah (75 bn East Dereham)
From Lincoln - parts of Lindsey General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Kirton & Spilsby January 1861 an Eliza Guymer acquitted of larceny
WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 3
William Guymer born 28 Feb 1806, baptised 1808 Hockering St Michael (PR 451) the son of James & Elizabeth (Chasteney). Another entry for his
baptism born 7 Feb 1806, bapt 18 Feb at Stody
Married Susannah Robinson born c1803 Grimstone, at Elsing 15 May 1825. Witnesses
John Guymer & Wm Millett
Children of William & Susannah
| James Robinson Guymer | Bapt 28 May 1826 (more below) |
| Elizabeth Guymer | Bapt 29 Mar 1828 Hockering (PR195) father lab of Hockering |
| Robert Guymer | Born c1829 Hockering (more below) |
| William Guymer | Born 24 Oct 1830 Hockering (more below) |
| John Guymer | Bapt 28 Aug 1833 Mattishall Primitive Methodist, the son of William (lab) & Susanna (Roberson) |
| George Guymer | Bapt 24 Apr 1836 Elsing (PR337) |
| Betsy Guymer | Buried 12 Feb 1939 Kings Lynn aged 0, daughter of William & Susan (PR13). Of Sedgeford Lane |
| Charles Guymer | Birth Kings Lynn District Q4 1939. Buried 21 Dec 1839 Kings Lynn the son of William & Susanna (PR437. Of Sedgeford Lane |
1841 census William Guymer (35 ag lab) living at Sedgford Lane, Kings Lynn St Margaret with wife Susannah (35) & children
James (15), Robert (12), William (9) & John (7). All born Norfolk
1851 census William Guymer (46 bn Studly porter) living at Stonegate Street, Kings Lynn with wife Susan (47 bn Grimstone) &
sons Robert (22 bn Hockering smith) & William (19 bn Hockering apprentice rope maker)
1861 census William Guymer (56 bn Sturdy carter) living at Garden Row, Kings Lynn with wife Susan (58 bn Gressinghall)
From "Religion in Victorian Britain Volume III: Sources on Primitive Methodism in Eastern England during the 1830s"
by James R Moore & R Key, an entry under Hockering:-
The society of Hockering, a few years later, suffered much from emigration. A number of its best members and local
preachers went to America. Mr Hartley & William Lane died in the prime of life. William Guymer,
another hard working & useful preacher, removed to Lynn. A few years ago however a gentleman built a chapel for the
Primitive Methodists in the village & made it secure to the Connexion for ever
CAROLINE GUYMER Generation 4
Caroline Guymer baptised 16 Nov 1824 Elsing St Mary (PR 142) the daughter of John (lab) & Sarah Ann
Caroline Gimer marries Isaac Day 18 Jun 1848 at Skirbeck St Nicholas. Caroline the daughter of John & Isaac the son of William. Registered Boston District Q2 1848
Death registered Caroline Day aged 94 Boston District Q1 1913
1851 census Caroline Day (28 bn Elzam, Norfolk) living at Challam's Passage, Boston, Lincolnshire with husband Isaac (30 fisherman)
1861 census Caroline Day (42 bn Elson, Norfolk) living at Alnwick Place, Boston, Lincolnshire with husband Isaac (39
fisherman) & children William (9 scholar), John (7 scholar), Sarah A (5 scholer) & Joseph (6 months). Rest born Boston
1871 census Caroline Day (51 bn Elson, Norfolk) living at 11 White Horse Lane, Boston with husband Isaac (49
fisherman) & children William (18 coach trimmer app), John (16 errand boy), Jessie (11 scholar male) & Mary Ann (6 scholar). Rest born Boston
1881 census Caroline Day (63 bn Elinsing) living 11 Whitehorse Lane, Boston with husband Isaac (61 fisherman) & children William (27 coachbuilder
trimmer) & Jesse G (22 shipsmith {male}). All except Carpoine born Boston. Also resident boarder William Wright (33 bn Rosckingham, Northants coachbuilder vice man)
1891 census Caroline Day (71 bn Market Dereham, Norfolk) living 17 Whitehorse Lane, Boston with husband Isaac (70 bn Boston fisherman) & daughter Mary A (26
bn Boston dressmaker)
1901 census Caroline Day (81 bn Elsen) living 17 Whitehorse Lane, Boston with husband Isaac (79 bn Boston). Living with daughter Mary A Wicks
(35 bn Boston) & her family
1911 census Caroline Day (94 bn East Dereham {crossed out, 3 of 5 children born alive still living}) living 22 Oxford St, Boston with daughter Mary A
Wicks (45 bn Boston) & her family
WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 4
William Guymer baptised 24th June 1827 at Elsing St Mary (PR 181), the son of John (lab) & Sarah (Martins) of Elsing
William marries Letitia White 6 May 1849 Skirbeck St Nicholas. William the son of John & Letitia the daughter of Joseph. Registered Boston District Q2 1849
Death of Letitia Guymer aged 84 registered Burnley District Q4 1912
Children of William & Letitia, both events Boston, Lincs
| Sarah Guymer | Born c1855 |
| Thomas Guymer | Born c1857 (more below) |
Child of Letitia & ????
| Jane Guymer | Born c1865 Dereham (more below) |
1851 census William Guymer (25 bn Elsing mariner) living at Alnwick Place, Boston, Lincs with wife Letitia (25 bn Spalding Lincs) {next door to parents}
1861 census Letitia Guymer (33 bn Spalding) living at Gressenhall Union, Norfolk with children Sarah (6) & Thomas (3), both born Boston, Lincs
1871 census Lettisha Guymer (47 bn Boston, Lincs nurse wid) living at 82 Millfields, Shipton with children Thomas (13 bn Boston) & Jane (5 bn Dereham)
1891 census Lelihiwshar Guymer (63 bn Spalding, Lincs wid) living with daughter Jane & son-in-law John Berry as below
1901 census Lettisha Guymer (74 bn Spalding wid) living at Cliviger, Lancs with daughter Jane as below
1911 census Letitia Guymer (82 bn Boston wid cotton weaver {crossed our, married 55 yrs 1 of 5 children born alive still living}) living Workhouse, 118
Briercliffe Rd, Burnley
SARAH ANN GUYMER Generation 4
Sarah Ann Guymer baptised (as Sarah) 21 Aug 1836 Elsing St Mary (PR 341) the daughter of John (lab) & Sarah (Marlins) of Elsing
Marries Joseph Thomas Chambers 6 Nov 1861 at St Botolph, Boston. Sarah (25 dressmaker of Blue Street) the
daughter of John (carpenter) & Joseph (21 accountant of Innocent Street) the son of William (higgler). Registered Boston District Q4 1861
MARTHA GUYMER Generation 4
Martha Guymer born c1839 Boston, Lincs the daughter of John & Sarah Ann (Marlins)
Martha Guymer marries George Frederick Golland 16 Jun 1873 Waddington St Michael (PR 210). Martha (spinster) daughter of John (lab) & George (lab wid) son
of John (shepherd). Both FA & of Waddington. Witnesses Betsy Harker? & George Kirk. Registered Lincoln District Q2 1873
1871 census Martha Golland (35 bn Boston) living at Lock Hill, Great Grimsby with husband George (38 bn Fillingham, Lincs lab)
1891 census George Golland married to a Susan so one assumes Martha has died
MARY ANN GUYMER Generation 3
Mary Ann Guymer born c1845 Boston, Lincs the daughter of John & Sarah Ann (Marlins)
Mary Ann Guymer marries Benjamin Chambers 26 Dec 1865 St Nicholas Deptford (PR 485). Mary (minor) daughter of John (carpenter) & Benjamin (FA
lab) the son of William (greengrocer). Both single, signed & otp. Witnesses Robert Brown & Mary Ann Pearles
1851 census Mary A Guymer (6 bn Boston scholar) living at Anwick Place, Boston, Lincs with parents
JAMES GUYMER Generation 4
James Guymer baptised (as James Robinson) 24 Apr 1826 Elsing St Mary (PR 168) the son of William (lab) & Susannah (Robinson)
James Guymer marries Ann Keeler 28 Sep 1849 Kings Lynn St Nicholas. James (shoemaker) the son of William (miller) & Ann the daughter of Charles
(publican). Both single & of Chapel St. Witnesses Robert Guymer & Charlotte Keeler.
Registered Kings Lynn District Q3 1849
Death of a James Guymer aged 79 Bromley District Q2 1905
Ann Guymer buried22 aged 93 6 Mar 1913 Nunhead Cemetary, Southward. Registered Southwark District Q1 1913
Children of James & Ann. All born Kings Lynn
| Jane Elizabeth Guymer | Born 1850 (more below) |
| George Guymer | Birth Q3 1853, death Q1 1854 |
| Charlotte Guymer | Born c1856 Lynn (more below) |
| Maria Ann Guymer | Born 1857 Lynn (more below) |
| William Guymer | Born c1862 (more below) Lynn District Q4 1862 |
1841 census James Guymer (15) living with parents at Sedgford Lane, Kings Lynn St Margaret
1851 census James Guymer (25 bn Elsing shoemaker) living at 5 Kirby Street, Kings Lynn St Margaret with wife Ann (30 bn Lynn dressmaker) & daughter Jane (8 mths bn Lynn)
1861 census James Guymer (34 lab born Lynn) living at Yard, North Street, Kings Lynn with wife Ann (41 charwoman born Lynn)
& children Jane (10), Charlotte (5) & Maria (3). All born Lynn
1871 census James Guymer (44 bn Elsing ginger beer manufacturer) living at Stonegate Street, Kings Lynn St Margarets with wife Ann (51 bn Kings Lynn ) & children Charlotte (15 serv), Mary Ann (13 scholar) & William (8 scholar). All born King Lynn
1881 census James Guymer (53 bn Bradenham dealer & publican) living at 29 Long Row "Reindeer Inn" Kings Lynn St Margaret with wife Ann (60 bn Kings Lynn) & son William (18 dealer)
1891 census James Guymer (64) living with wife Ann (71) both born Kings Lynn living with son William in Beckenham, Kent
1901 census James Guymer (74 bn Bradenham) living at 8 Colegrove Road, Camberwell with wife Ann (81 bn Lynn). Staying at daughters Maria Miller & her family
1911 census Ann Guymer (91 bn Kings Lynn wid) living 98 Borough Hill, Southwark, London with daughter Mary Ann Miller
1877 Harrods Royal County Directory of Norfolk:- A James Guymer of "The Stag" Gaywood
ROBERT GUYMER Generation 4
Robert Guymer baptised 3 May 1829 Hockering (PR 217) the son of William (lab) & Susan (Robinson) of Hockering
Robert Guymer marries12 Charlotte Keeler 25 Dec 1853 South Lynn All Saints. Robert (23) the son of William & Charlotte (25) the
daughter of Charles. Registered Kings Lynn District 1853 Q4
From probate Robert Guymer of 15 Gerard St, Preston, Sussex died 12 Aug 1916. Probate London 12th September 1916 to Angelina Stone (wid). Effects £1352 7/11.
Death of Robert Guymer aged 86 Steyning District Q3 1916
From probate Charlotte Guymer (wife of Robert) of 110 Upper Lewes Rd, Brighton but late of 15 Gerard St, Preston, Sussex died 21 Feb 1891. Proved at
Lewes by Robert Arthur Guymer (son & fitter at Brighton Railway Works). Effects £60 10/-. Death of Charlotte Guymer aged 62 registered Steyning District Q1 1891
Children of Robert & Charlotte
| Robert Arthur Guymer | Birth reg Doncaster District Q3 1857 (more below) |
| Walter Valentine Guymer 1 | Birth reg Kings Lynn District Q1 1859. Bapt 10 Jun 1860 Brighton St Nicholas with brother (PR805). Death reg Brighton District Q3 1860 |
1841 census Robert Guymer (12 bn Norfolk) living at home with parents Ledge Lane, Kings Lynn St Margaret
1851 census Robert Guymer (22 bn Hockering smith) living at home with parents at Stonegate Street, Kings Lynn
1861 census Robert Guymer (32 bn Lynn fitter in railway dept) living 11 Elder Street, Brighton with wife Charlotte (32 bn Lynn) & son Robert Arthur (4 bn Doncaster scholar)
1871 census Robert Guymer (43 bn Norfolk at station {workman}) living at 32 St Pauls Street, Brighton with wife Charlotte
(42 bn Norfolk hardware shopkeeper) & son Robert A (15 bn Doncaster at station)
1881 census Robert Guymer (51 bn Lynn railway signal fitter) living at 110 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Sussex with wife
Charlotte (53 bn Lynn) & son Robert A (24 bn Doncaster engine fitter)
1891 census Robert Guymer (62 bn Lynn signal fitter wid) living at 15 Broad Street, Brighton, Sussex with son Robert Arthur (34 bn Doncaster engine fitter)
1901 census Robert Guymer (71 bn Kings Lynn ret smith & fitter) living in Preston, East Sussex
1911 census Robert Guymer (82 bn Kings Lynn signal fitter retired) living 15 Gerard St, Brighton, Sussex with Angelina Stone (60 housekeeper bn
Ashdown Forest, Sussex). Both widows
From UK Railway Records:-
31 Dec 1871 Robert Guymer born c1827 fitter at Brighton Station with London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Company. Badge No. 329 erning 4/4d a day
31 Dec 1873 & 7th May 1874 R Guymer apprentice at Boston with London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
31 Dec 1881 Robert Guymer 52 fitter at Brighton Station earning 5/- a day
1858 Post Office Cambs, Norfolk & Suffolk Directory:- Robert Guymer (tinman & whitesmith) of 43 New Conduit St, Lynn
1866 & 1867 Post Office Directory of Sussex:- Robert Guymer (greengrocer) of 36 Frederick St Brighton
1874 & 1882 Post Office Directory of Sussex:- Robert Guymer (glass & china dealer) of 110 Upper Lewes Rd Brighton
1878 Post Office & 1882 Kelly's Directory of Sussex:- Robert Guymer (glass & china dealer) of 110 Upper Lewes Rd Brighton
1909, 1911 & 1913 Kelly's Sussex Directory:- Robert A Guymer (tobacconist) of 8 New England Rd, Brighton
1918 & 1930 Kelly's Sussex Directory:- Mrs Helen Guymer (tobacconist) of 8 New England Rd, Brighton
WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 4
William Guymer born 24 Oct 1830, baptised 5 Dec 1830 Hockering (PR243) the son of William & Susan (Robinson)
Marries Sarah Baney (born c1830 Holme-next-sea) at Kings Lynn St Margarets 1 Aug 1852. William (bachelor, aged
21 ropemaker) of Stonegate Street, son of William (lab) & Sarah of 22 High Street, daughter of William (lab). Registered Kings Lynn District Q3
Death of William Guymer of Wyatt Street, Kings Lynn 5th January 1867. Reported in Lynn Advertiser on 12 Jan.
Registered Kings Lynn District Q1 1867
Sarah Guymer re-marries to John Ainger 25 Dec 1878 South Lynn All Saints6. Sarah the daughter of
William Baney. Registered Kings Lynn District Q4 1878
Children of William & Sarah. All births Kings Ly District
| Thomas W | Born c1852 South Lynn (more below on balance of probabilities) |
| Sarah Ann Guymer | Birth Q1 1854. Buried 3 Feb 1854 Kings Lynn St Margaret (PR1892) infant of Church St |
| Sarah Ann Guymer | Birth Q3 1855 Kings Lynn (more below) |
| William Henry Guymer | Birth Q2 Kings Lynn 1857. Buried 12 Aug 1857 Kings Lynn St Margaret (PR248) infant of Church St |
| William Henry Guymer | Birth Q2 Kings Lynn 1858. Buried 25 Dec 1858 Kings Lynn St Margaret (PR541) infant of Church St |
| Frederic Charles Guymer | Born 1859 Lynn (more below) |
| Mary Jane Guymer | Born c1862 Lynn |
| William Henry Guymer | Born c1865 Lynn (more below) |
| Martha Ann Guymer | Born 1867 Lynn (more below) |
Mary Jane Guymer marries William Mitchell Townsend 25 Dec 1882 South Lynn All Saints (PR 109) after banns. Mary (20) the daughter of William (rope maker) & William (23 engine cleaner) the son of William Colley (grocer). Witnesses John Dinger & Jane Rowland
Baptism 28 Aug 1861 Little Walsingham St Mary of a Susanna Guymer the daughter of William (blacksmith) & Sarah (PR 1485) {from FreeReg}
A birth of a William Guymer is registered Kings Lynn District 1862 Q4. Is this the William above or the William, son of James?
1851 census William Guymer (19 bn Hockering apprentice ropemaker) at home with parents Stonegate Street, Kings Lynn
1861 census William Guymer (30 bn Hockering rope maker) living at Church Street, King Lynn with wife Sarah (30 bn Holme-
next-sea) & children Thomas W (8 bn South Lynn scholar), Sarah A (5 bn K Lynn) & Frederic (1 bn K Lynn)
1871 census Sarah Guymer (40 bn Holme wid) living Crown Yard, Kings Lynn with children Frederick (11), Mary A (8), William (8) & Martha A (3). All children born Lynn
1881 census Sarah Ainges (50 bn Holme) living at Kembles Yard, Kings Lynn with husband John (50 bn Great Ryburgh carpenter) & who are shown as children Robert Ainges (14 bn Lynn scholar), William Guymer Greyener (15 bn Lynn lab), Martha Greyener (13 bn Lynn dressmaker) & grandson Alfred Greyener (7 bn Barking)
THOMAS GUYMER Generation 5
Thomas Guymer born c1857 Boston, Lincs the son of William & Leticia (White)
Thomas Guyner marries Maria Drury registered Burnley District Q2 1876
Death registered Thomas Guymer aged 84 Burnley District Q4 1941
Death registered Maria Guymer aged 85 Burnley District Q4 1940
Children of Thomas & Maria. All events Burnley, Lancashire
| John Thomas Guymer | Birth registered Burnley Union Q4 1876, mother's maiden name Drury. Buried24 aged 10 days Brierclilffe, St James. Of Robinson St. Death Burnley District Q4 1876 |
| Ann Maria Guymer | Born 1877 (more below) |
| Sarah Ellen Guymer | Born 1879 (more below) |
| William Henry Guymer | Born 1882. Burnley District Q1. Bapt 22 Mar 1882 St Peter, Burnley (PR879). Father weaver of Burnley Lane |
| Walter Guymer | Born 1884 (more below) |
| Janey Guymer | Birth & death Burnley District Q4 1886. Buried24 in public grave aged 4 days 4 Nov 1886 Burnley Cemetary. Of Parkinson Street |
1861 census Thomas Guymer (6 bn Boston) living Gressenhall Union with mother & sister
1871 census Thomas Guymer (13 bn Boston) living Shipton with mother
1881 census Thomas Guymer (23 bn Boston cotton weaver) living 70 Huntley Street, Burnley with wife Maria (25 bn Birmingham cotton minder) & children
Ann (3) & Sarah (1). Both born Burnley. Also resident sister Jane (15 bn East Durham cotton minder)
1891 census Thomas Guymer (33 bn Boston cotton weaver) living at 47 Abel Street, Burnley with wife Maria (36 bn Birmingham
cotton winder) & children Ann Maria (13 cotton winder), Sarah Ellen (11 scholar), William Henry (9 scholar) & Walter (6 scholar). All children born Burnley
1901 census Thomas Guymer (42 bn Boston gardener) living in Burnley with wife Maria (44 bn Birmingham) & children Sarah (21), William (19) & Walter (17).
All children cotton weavers & born Burnley
1911 census Thomas Guymer (55 bn Boston cotton weaver) living 91 Cleaver St, Burnley with wife Maria (55 bn Birmingham married 37 yrs, 4 of 9 children
born alive still living) children Ann Maria Teale (33 married 16 yrs, 1 of 2 children born alive still living), William Henry (29 cotton weaver) &
Walter (26 cotton weaver). Also resident grandaughter Florence Teale (14) & neice Janey Berry & boarder Sarah Ann Berry (21 Cotton
Weaver). All except Thomas born Burnley
1921 census Thomas Guymer 65yrs bn Lincs Gardener Own Account) living 41 Holbeck St, Burnely with wife Maria (66yrs 3mths bn Birmingham Home Duties), son William
(39yrs 4 mths single Cotton Weaver Haythonthwaites out of work), granddaughter Florenece Teale (25yrs Cotton Weaver John Grey out of work) & neice Jane Berry (18yrs 5mths Cotton Weaver John Grey out of work). Youngsters all born Burnley
1939 Register Maria Guymer (bn 18 Mar 1855 UDD married) living 41 Holbeck St, Burnley with son William H (bn 14 Feb 1883 cotton weaver single) together with a Jenny & Arthur
Chadwick, plus 1 closed entry
JANE GUYMER Generation 5
Jane Guymer born c1865 Dereham, Norfolk the daughter of Leticia Guymer (nee White) & ????
Jane Guymer marries John Berry
2nd December 1883 Burnley St Andrew (PR 302) by certificate. Jane (17 weaver) the daughter of John Guymer (tailor) & John (18 employee in mill) the
son of William (weaver). Both single, signed & of Jarvis Street. Witnesses Theophilus & Mary Ann Bancroft. Registered Burnley District Q4 1883
Death registered of a Jane Berry aged 36 Burnely District Q1 1903. Husband John re-married in 1911 census
1871 census Jane Guymer (5 bn Dereham) living at 82 Millfields, Shipton with mother
1881 census Jane Guymer (15 bn East Durham cotton minder) living 70 Huntley Street, Burnley with brother Thomas as above
1891 census Jane Berry (25 bn Norfolk cotton weaver) living at 49 Abel Street, Burnley with husband John (25 bn Barrowfield,
Lancs cotton weaver overlooker) & children Ellen (6), Ada (4) & Sarah Ann (1). All children born Burnley. Also there Jane's
mother Lelihiwshar Guymer (63 bn Spalding, Lincs wid)
1901 census Jane Berry (34 bn Norfolk cotton weaver) living at 71 Clifton Terrace, Cliviger, Lancashire with husband
John (35 bn Barrowford, Lancs cotton overlooker) & children Ellen (16 bn Burnley cotton winder), Ada (14 bn Burnley cotton
weaver), Sarah Ann (11 bn Burnley), John Willm (9 bn Cliviger), Anne (7 bn Burnley), Walter (5 bn Cliviger), Ida (3 bn
Cliviger) & Fred (5 months bn Cliviger). Also resident mother-in-law Lettisha Guymer (74 bn Spalding wid)
THOMAS WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 5
Thomas William Guymer born c1852 South Lynn the son of William & Sarah (Baney)
Thomas W Guymer marries Harriet Woodier Sculcoates District Q2 1876
From Nottingham Evening Post Hariett Guymer dies 25 Nov 1901 aged 76, wife of Thomas. Buried22 28 Nov 1901 Church (Rock) Cemetary Notingham. Registered Nottingham District Q4 1901
Thomas W Guymer marries Eliza Thraves Nottingham District Q1 1917
From probate Eliza Guymer (wife of Thomas William) of 9 Barnston Road, Sneiton Dale, Nottingham died 12 Jan 1918. Probate Nottingham to Richard Thraves (blouse manufacturer). Effects 542 pounds 6/-. Eliza Guymer buried 2219 Jan 1918 aged 65 Nottingham General Cemetary (Canning Circle). Death registered aged 65 Nottingham District Q1 19187
From probate Thomas William Guymer of Redcliffe, Burton Road, Carlton, Nottingham died 4 Dec 1927 at General Hospital, Nottingham. Probate 15 May
1928 to Richard Thraves (manufacturer's agent). Effects £440 16/1. Death registered of Thomas W Guymer aged 75 Nottingham District Q4 1927
1861 census Thomas W Guymer (8 bn South Lynn scholar) living at Church Street, King Lynn with parents
1891 census Thomas Guymar (38 bn Kings Lynn engine driver) residing Her Majesties Prison Nottingham
1891 census Harriet Guymer (65 bn Coventry wife) living 105 St Annes Well Rd, Nottingham
1901 census Thomas W Guymer (48 bn Holom, Norfolk engine driver stationary) living 14 Mitham St, Nottingham with wife Harriet (76 bn Coventry)
1921 census Thomas Wm Guymer 969yrs bn Holme, Norfolk wid Engine Driver with Wm Woodsend Ltd, Lenton
Boulevard, Nottingham) living 9 Barnstone Rd, Nottingham with step-son Richard Thraves
1891 Kelly's Directory of Nottinghamshire:- Thomas Guymer of 105 Anne's Well Rd, Nottingham
1914 & 1916 Wright's Directory of Nottinghamshire & 1916 Kelly's Directory of Nottinghamshire:- Thomas William Guymer (engine driver) of 41 Balfour Rd, Nottingham
SARAH A GUYMER Generation 5
Sarah A Guymer born c1855 Kings Lynn the daughter of William & Sarah (Baney)
Sarah Ann Guymer marries James Bennett registered Brighton District Q1 1877
Known child of Sarah
| Alfred Thomas Flood Guymer | Bapt3 16 Jan 1884 South Lynn All Saint (PR1372) son of Sarah Ann of Friar St (marginal note aged 10) (more below) |
1871 census Sarah Guymer (16 bn Lynn house maid dom) at Thorpe Street, Thorpe St Andrew with Foster family
1881 census Sarah Ann Bennett (26 bn Kings Lynn) living at 10 Cross Street, Hove, Sussex with husband James (26 bn Farring, Sussex coachman dom)
1891 census Sarah Ann Bennett (36 bn Kings Lynn) living at The Stables High, Framfield, Sussex with husband James (37 bn Tarring, Sussex coachman)
1901 census Sarah A Bennett (45 bn Kings Lynn) living at 9 Brunswick Street East, Hove, Sussex with husband James (46 bn Tarring, Sussex coachman dom)
1911 census Sarah A Bennett (55 bn Kings Lynn married 33 yrs, 0 of 1 child born alive still living) living at The Stables, Hatch Beauchamp, Patcham, Sussex
with husband James (56 bn Farring, Sussex coachman dom)
FREDERICK CHARLES GUYMER Generation 5
Frederic Charles Guymer born 1859 Kings Lynn the son of William & Sarah (Baney). Registered Kings Lynn District Q4
Marries Dorothy ???? registered Cardiff District Q1 1883 {from FreeBMD either Sarah Thomas or a Mary Ann C Thomas}
1891 census Frederick C Guymer (31 bn Kings Lynn gen lab) living at Cardiff St Johns with wife Dorothy (28 bn Cardiff)
WILLIAM HENRY GUYMER Generation 5
William Henry Guymer born c1865 Kings Lynn the son of William & Sarah (Baney)
William Henry Guymer marries Kate Elizabeth Oakes 25 Dec 1888 South Lynn All Saints (PR 243) after banns. William (23 lab) the son of William (rope maker) & Kate (25) the daughter of Robert (porter). Both single, signed & of Friars St. Witnesses John Lines & Martha Ann Guymer. Registered Lynn District Q4 1888
From probate William Henry Guymer of 6 William St, Barking, Essex died 7 Feb 1939. Administration Winchester 29 July 1939 to Sarah Ann
Bennett (wid). Effects £153 15/-. Death registered aged 73 Romford District Q1
Death registered Kate Guymer aged 66 Romford District Q1 1929
Known child of William & Kate, events at South Lynn All Saints
| Alma Thomas Guymer | Bapt 8 Feb 1893 (PR332) of William Henry (lab) & Kate Elizabeth of 17 Keppel St. K Lynn District Q1. Death K Lynn Q1 1893. Buried 6 Mar 1892 aged 2 mths (PR159) |
1891 census William H Guymer (25 blacksmith) living at 3 Windsor Road, Kings Lynn with wife Kate E (28) & servant ?? Drew (13). All born Lynn
1901 census William H Guymer (35 fireman gas works) living at 106 Linton Road, Barking, Essex with wife Kate E (33) & niece Emily Ashby (10). All born Kings Lynn
1911 census William Henry Guymer (45 boiler attendant) living 6 William St, Romford, Essex with wife Kate
Elizabeth (48 married 22 yrs, 0 of 1 child born alive still living). Both born Kings Lynn
1921 census William Henry Guymer (55yrs 11mths Stationary Engine Driver Gas Light & Coke Company) living 6 William
St, Barking, Essex with wife Kate Elizabeth (57yrs 2mths Household duties). Both born Kings Lynn
1921-31 Electoral Rolls William Henry & Kate Elizabeth Guymer living 6 William St, Barking, Essex
MARTHA ANN GUYMER Generation 5
Martha Ann Guymer born 1867 Kings Lynn Lynn the daughter of William & Sarah (Baney). Registered Kings Lynn District Q2
Martha Ann Guymer marries James Arthur Hawkins 25 Dec 1889 South Lynn All Saints.
(PR 277) after banns. Martha (22 of Friars St) the daughter of William (rope maker) & James (25 basket maker of Pleasant Row) the son of James (lab). Both single & signed.
Witnesses John ?? & Martha Mary Hawkins. Banns read South Lynn All Saints (PR 22) botp. Marriage registered Kings Lynn District Q4 1889
Death registered of a Martha A Hawkins aged 35 Warrington District Q4 1902. Husband James a widow in 1911
From Shool Records Martha Guymer (bn 20 Jan 1867 admitted All Saints South Lynn CofE June 1873, the daughter of Sarah & William (ropemaker) of Frances St
1891 census Martha A Hawkins (23) living at 29 Norfolk Street, Kings Lynn with husband James A (26 basket maker) & son Arthur J (1 month). Also resident sister-in-law Martha M Hawkins (31 chair maker) & brother-in-laws Frederick (21 brush maker) & Henry J (16 carpenter's apprentice). All born Kings Lynn & in-laws all single
1901 census Martha A Hawkins (33) living at 14 Frederick Street, Warrington, Lancashire with husband James A (36 basket maker) & son Arthur J (10), charles F (7), Alfred W (3), Dorothy M (2) & Percy J (1 month). All born Kings Lynn except Dorothy & Percy born Latchford
JANE ELIZABETH GUYMER Generation 5
Born 1850 Lynn the daughter of James & Ann (Keeler). Kings Lynn District Q3
Jane Elizabeth Guymer marries Edward George Gosling 1 Apr 1877 Southwark St Jude PR 72) after banns. Jane (single)the daughter of James (bootmaker) & Edward (bootmaker wid) the son of
William (carpenter). Both signed & of 13 Londond Rd. Witnesses Maria Guymer & Ricahrd Hastings. Registered St Saviour District Q2
Jane E Gosling death registered aged 89 Billericay District, Essex Q2 1939
1881 census Jane Gosling (30 bn Kings Lynn) living 13 London Rd, Southwark, Surrey with husband Edward G (41 bn Hoxton, Middlesex boot makers shopman) & children Alice (14), Albert (10 scholar), Eliza (7 scholar), Edward (3), Elizabeth (2) & Nelly
(6 months). All born Southwark. Also there visitor Maria Guymer (23 bn Kings Lynn unm)
1891 census Jane Gosling (40 bn Lynn) living at 13 London Road, Southwark, Surrey with husband Edward G (51 bn Brixton, boot maker) & children Albert (20 bootmaker), Eliza (17),
Edward (13 scholar), Elizabeth (12 scholar) & Katie (12 scholar), Charles (4) & Henry (1 month). All children born Southwark. Also there mother-in-law Martha Butler (76 bn Southwark
1901 census Jane Gosling (50 bn Lynn) living at 13 London Road, Southwark with husband Edward G (61 bn Hoxton bootshop keeper) & children Eliza (27), Elizabeth (22 machine assistant), Kate (22 shorthand typewriter), Charles (14) & Harry (10). All children born Southwark
1911 census Jane Elizabeth Gosling (60 bn Lynn married 34 yrs, 5 of 7 children born alive still living) living at 13 Piquet Rd, Anerley SE, Kent with husband Edward George (71 bn
Hoxton, London clicker) & Eliza (37), Charles (24 clerk) & Harry Valentine (20 clerk). All children born Southwark
CHARLOTTE GUYMER Generation 5
Charlotte Guymer born c1855 Lynn the daughter of James & Ann (Keeler). Registered Kings Lynn District 1855
Charlotte Guymer marries Thomas Lee 6 Jun 1880 Southwark St Jude, Surrey (PR 182) after banns. Charlotte (24 of 13 London Rd) the daughter of James (shoemaker) & Thomas (25 wid
baker of 37 Garden Row) the son of William Correll (pensioner). Both single & signed. Witnesses Maria Guymer & Edward George Golding
1861 census Charlotte Guymer (5 born Lynn) living at Yard, North Street, Kings Lynn with parents
1871 census Charlotte Guymer (15 bn Kings Lynn Serv) living at Stonegate Street, Kings Lynn St Margarets with parents
1881 census Charlotte Lee (25 bn Kings Lynn) living 386 Coldharbours Lane, Lambeth with husband Thomas (33 bn Sheerness Kent journeyman baker)
1891 census Charlotte Lee (35 bn Kings Lynn) living 14 High St, Barnes St Mary, Surrey with husband Thomas (43 bn Kent tobacconist +) & children Ethel
(9 bn Briston), Annie (8 bn Brixton), Florence (6 bn Guildford), Harry (5 bn Barnes) & Thomas (3 bn Barnes). All except Thomas scholar
1901 census Charlotte Lee (45 bn Kings Lynn shopkeeper) living 14 Railway St Barnes St Mary, Surrey with husband Thomas (53 bn Sheerness, Kent journeyman baker) & children Annie (18 bn Brixton), Florence (16 bn Guildford), Harry (15 bn Barnes shop boy printer), Thomas (13 bn Barnes) & Ellen (8 bn Barnes)
1911 census Charlotte Lee (55 bn Kings Lynn married 30 yrs, 6 of 7 children born alive stil living) living 23 White Hart Lane, Barnes SW, Surrey with husband
Thomas (63 bn Sheerness tobaccanist & confectioner own account) & children Ethel (29 bn Brixton), Florence (26 bn Guildford toacconsit manageress), Harry
(25 bn Barnes house painter), Thomas (23 bn Barnes pianoforte polisher) & Ellen (18 bn Barnes domestic)
MARIA ANN GUYMER Generation 5
Mary Ann Guymer born 1857 the daughter of James & Ann. Registered as Maria Ann Lynn District Q2
Maria Ann Guymer marries Matthew Edward Miller 28 Apr 1895 Newington St Mary (PR 460) after banns read Newington St Mary 7/14/21 Apr 1894
(PR 621). Maria (34) the daughter of James (bootmaker) & Matthew (36 (bootmaker) the son of William (deceased bootmaker). Both single, signed & of 63
Rodney Rd. Witnesses William & Elizabeth Dorcas Guymer. Registered St Saviour District Q2 1895
1881 census Maria Guymer (23 bn Kings Lynn) living at 13 London Road, Southwark with sister Jane Gosling & her family
1901 census Maria A Miller (42 bn Lynn) living at 8 Colegrove Road, Camberwell with husband Matthew (42 bn Scotland boot
maker own account) & parents James & Ann Guymer. Also resident neice Ethel Lee (19 bn Brixton, London paper bag maker)
1911 census Mary Ann Miller (52 bn Kings Lynn married 16 yrs, no children) living 98 Borough Hill, Southwark, London with husband Matthew (53 bn Edinburgh
boat repairer) & mother Ann Guymer (91 bn Kings Lynn wid). Also resident adopted son Walter Gooding (6 bn Putney school), nephew Henry
Miller (10 bn Fulham school) & 3 boarders
WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 5
William Guymer born c1863 Kings Lynn the son of James & Ann (Keeler)
William Guymer marries Elizabeth Dorcas Moreland 23 Aug 1885 Bermondsey St Mary Magdalene (PR 132) after banns. William (22 greengrocer of 68
Grange Walk) the son of James (greengrocer) & Elizabeth (18 of 167 Grange Rd) the daughter of Douglas Graham (stonemason). Both single & signed. Witnesses
William Moreland & Maria Ann Guymer. Registered Mile End District Q3 1885} (born c1868 Bermondsey, London)
Death registered of William Guymer aged 83 Bromley District Q1 1946
Death regsitered of an Elizabeth Guymer aged 67 Lambeth District Q2 1934
Children of William & Elizabeth
| Tabitha Lillian Guymer | Born 1887 Beckenham, Kent. Bromley District Q1 |
| Eliza Ann Guymer | Born 1893 Beckenham, Kent. Bromley District Q1 |
| Dorothy Mafeking Guymer | Born 1900 Beckenham. (more below) |
| William Douglas Guymer | Born 1902. Bromley District Q4 (more below) |
Eliza Ann Guymer marries James M Young registered Bromley District Q4 1918
1881 census William Guymer (18 dealer) living with parents in Kings Lynn
1891 census William Guymer (28 bn Kings Lynn greengrocer) living at 1 Gowland Place, Beckenham, Kent with wife Elizabeth
(23 bn London) & child Tabitha L (4 bn Beckenham). Also resident William's parents James (64) & Ann (71). Both born Kings Lynn
1901 census William Guymer (38 bn Lynn greengrocer) living at Beckenham, Kent with wife Elizabeth (33 bn Bermondsey) & children Tabitha (14), Eliza (8) &
Dorothy 11 mths). All chuildren born Beckenham
1911 census William Guymer (48 bn Kings Lynn green grocer) living 148 Croydon Rd, Beckenham, Kent with wife Elizabeth (43 bn Bermondsey married 24 yrs, 4
of 4 children born alive still living) & children Eliza (18) & Dorothy (10) & William (8). All children born Beckenham
1921 census William Guymer (58 yrs 8mths bn Kings Lynn Green Grocer retired) living 1 Gowland Place, Beckenham with wife Elizabeth
(54yrs 1mth bn London Home Duties) & son William (18yrs 8mths bn Beckenham Fish Porter Billingsgate)
1939 Register William Guymer (bn 16 Oct 1862 retired greengrocer wid) living 1 Gowland Place, Beckenham, Kent
1939 Register William D Guymer (bn 18 Oct 1902 fishmonger married) living 343 Caledonian Rd, Islington, London with Maud Mary Colley {Guymer crossed out} (bn 14 May 1891 UDD married)
1896 Kellys London Suburbs Directory (southern commercial & trades part 5):- Wm Guymer, coal & coke dealer, of 152 Croydon Road, Beckenham
1896 Kellys London Suburbs Directory (southern localities part 4):- Wm Guymer, coal dealer, of Gowland Place, Beckenham
1901 Kellys London Suburb Directory (southern suburbs) Willm Guymer of 148 Croydon Road, Beckenham
1903 & 1913 Kellys Directory of Kent:- William Guymer, greengrocer, of 148 Croydon Road, Beckenham
Marriage14 Tabitha Lillian Guymer & Leonard Erwin Churcher Bromley District Q4 19041
ROBERT ARTHUR GUYMER Generation 6
Robert Arthur Guymer birth registered Doncaster District Q3 1857 the son of Robert & Charlotte Keeler. Bapt 10 Jun 1860 Brighton St Nicholas (PR 804) at same time as brother
Walter. Father a gardener of Eden St
A Robert Arthur Guymer marries Jane Bonnick Durrant registered Wandsworth District Q1 1881
Robert Arthur Guymer dies 1 Feb 1911 of 8 New England Rd, Brighton. Probate Lewes 13 Mar 1911 to widow Helen Lipscombe £1455 14/4. Death registered aged 54 Brighton District Q1 1911
Helen Guymer death registered aged 87 Surrey N District Q2 1952
Child of Robert & Helen
| Irene Charlotte May Guymer | Birth Brighton District Q1 1905 mother's maiden name Butcher |
Irene C M Guymer marries Thomas W Polling Brighton District Q3
1861 census Robert Arthur Guymer (4 bn Doncaster scholar) living 11 Elder Street, Brighton with parents
1871 census Robert A Guymer (4 bn Doncaster scholar) living at 32 St Pauls Street, Brighton with parents
1881 census Robert A Guymer (24 bn Doncaster engine fitter) living at 110 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Sussex with parents
1891 census Robert Arthur Guymer (34 bn Doncaster single engine fitter) living 15 Grand St, Brighton with father Robert (61 born Kings Lynn wid signal fitter)
1901 census Robert Guymer (54 bn Doncaster single gas fitter) lodging at 4 Coombedale Road, Greenwich, Kent with Gaddie family
1911 census Helen Guymer (46 bn Newdigate, Surrey tobacconist wid) living at 8 New England Rd, Brighton with mother Ann Butcher (65 bn Basingstoke, Hamps
wid) & children Gordon Lipscombe (13) & Irene Guymer (5)
1929 Electoral Roll Helen & Irene Charlotte Guymer living 8 New England Rd, Brighton
1939 Register Helen Guymer (bn 06/10/1864 UDD wid) living 23 Shirley Way, Croydon within Polling household. Also resident Cook family
From UK Railway records:-
31 Dec 1877 Robert Guymer 21 lad at Brighton Station earning 2/10 a day
31 Dec 1880 Robt A Guymer fitter (new hand) at New Cross with London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
6 Apr 1882 R A Guymer fitter (new hand) at Brighton with London, Brighton & South Coast Railway earning 5/8 a day
30 Jun 1887 R A Guymer fitter (new hand) at New Cross with London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
31 Dec 1891 Robert Guymer 35 fitter at Brighton Station earning 6/- a day
ANN MARIA GUYMER Generation 6
Ann Maria Guymer born 1877 the daughter of Thomas & Maria (Drury). Registered Burnley District Q4
Ann Maria Guymer marries Fred Teal 24th December 1894 Burnely St Andrew (PR 400) after banns. Ann (17 winder of 47 Abel Street)
the daughter of Thomas (weaver) & Fred (22 weaver of 58 Gray Street) the son of Anderton (bootmaker). Both single & signed. Witnesses Edwin Drury &
Christina Hocking. Registered Burnley District Q4 (as Annie Maria)
1881 census Ann Guymer (3 bn Burnley) living 70 Huntley Street, Burnley with parents
1891 census Ann Maria Guymer (13 bn Burnley cotton minder) living at 47 Abel Street, Burnley with parents
1901 census Ann M Teale (23 bn Burnely cotton minder) living 8 Bolbeck Street, Burnely with husband Fred (28 bn Baildon, Yorks cotton weaver( &
daughter Florence (4 bn Burnley)
1911 census Ann Maria Teale (33 bn Burnley married 16 yrs, 1 of 2 children born alive still living) & daughter Florence (14 bn Burnley) living 91 Cleaver St,
Burnley with parents
SARAH ELLEN GUYMER Generation 6
Sarah Ellen Guymer born 1879 the daughter of Thomas & Maria (Drury). Registered Burnley District Q4.
Sarah Ellen Guymer baptised24 25 May 1881 St Peter, Burnley the daughter of Tom (weaver) & Maria of Hartley St
Sarah Ellen Guymer marries Harry Butlin Cavell registered Burnley District Q3 1902
1911 census Sarah Ellen Cavell (31 bn Burnley cotton weaver married 9 yrs, 1 of 2 children born alive still living) living 31 Holbeck St, Burnley with husband Harry Butlin (35 bn Folkestone, Kent cotton weaver) & daughter Mary Gertrude (8 bn Burnley)
WALTER GUYMER Generation 6
Walter Guymer born 7 Dec 1884 the son of Thomas & Maria (Drury). Baptised 24 Dec 1884 Burnely St Peter (PR1981). Father
weaver of 83 Thomas St. Registered Burnley District Q4 8e 240
Walter Guymer marries Maggie Holden registered Fylde District Q2 1929
Death of Walter Guymer aged 74 registered Nelson District Q4 1959
Death registered of a Maggie Guymer aged 71 registered Burnely District Q1 1960
1891 census Walter Guymer (6 bn Burnley scholar) living at 47 Abel Street, Burnley with parents
1901 census Walter Guymer (17 bn Burnely cotton weaver) living in Burnley with parents
1911 census Walter Guymer (26 bn Burnley cotton weaver) living 91 Cleaver St, Burnley with parents
1930 Electoral Roll Walter & Maggie Guymer living 63 Haig Rd, Blackpool
1939 Register Walter Guymer (bn 7 Dec 1884 sub newsagent-self) living 63 Haig Rd, Blackpool, Lancs with wife Maggie (bn 13 Jul 1888 UDD)
From Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943:- 5 May 1910 arrival of Walter Guymer (25 weaver) from Liverpool aboard SS Ivernia which departed 26 Apr 1910
From UK Outward Passenger Lists 1890-1960:- Walter Guymer (30 weaver) departs Liverpool 3 May 1913 bound for Montreal aboard Allen Line "Corsican"
Last address Burnley. Father Mr Guymer of 91 Cleaver St, Burnley. Friend's name Ratcliffe
From Canadian Passenger Lists 1865-1935:- Walter Guymer (28 single English weaver) arrives Quebec 12 May 1913 aboard "Corsican" from Liverpool. Never been
to Canada previously. Intended destination Vancouver BC, intended occupation uncertain
Walter Guymer enlists 37th Bn Machine Gun Corps 3 Mar 1916 aged 31 yrs 2 mths, cotton weaver of 13th Avenue, West Vancouver, Canada. Mother Maria
of 31 Holbeck St, Burnly. Discharges 11 Jul 1919. Service No. 36304
From UK Outgoing Passenger Lists 1890-1960, W Guymer (male) departs Liverpool 29 Dec 1919 bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard White Star Line "Adriatic". Demobilised military, intended
future permanent residence Canada
From Seattle Passenger & Crew Lists, 1882-1957:- June 1921 arrival of Walter Guymer aged 37 weaver from Vancouver. Last
address 156-13 Ave W, Vancouver. Father Thomas Guymer of 41 Holbeck Street, Burnley. Final destination Boston
ALFRED THOMAS FLOOD GUYMER Generation 6
Alfred Thomas Flood Guymer baptised 16 Jan 1884 South Lynn All Saints (PR 1372) the son of Sarah Ann of Friar Street (marginal note aged 10)
Alfred Thomas Flood Guymer marries Effie Eliza Bignell 26 Sep 1899 St Michael, Northampton. Alfred (25 joiner no father named) & Effie (21) daughter of George (carpenter).
Both single & of 98 Purser Road. Witnesses John Amos & Emily Mary Rose. Registered Northampton District Q3 1899
Death registered Alfred T F Guymer aged 71 Northampton District Q1 1946
Death registered Effie E Guymer aged 75 Northampton District Q1 1954
Child of Alfred & Effie
| Percy Charles Guymer | Birth registered Pottersbury District Q1 1900. Dies 27 Mar 1944 aged 44 of 13 Stewarts Green, Hambledon. Civilian war dead |
1881 census Alfred Greyener (7 bn Barking) living at Kembles Yard, Kings Lynn with grandmother Sarah Ainges & step grandfather
1891 census Alfred T Guymer (17 bn Barking, Essex bazaar decorator) boarding at 24 The Green, Norwich
1901 census Alfred T F Guymer (27 bn Barking carpenter & joiner) living at 27 York Road, Stony Stratford with wife Effie (22 bn Paulesbury, Northants) &
son Percy C (1 bn Stony Stratford)
1911 census Alf T F Guymer (37 bn Barking carpenter & joiner carriage works) living 48 Victoria St, Wolverton, Bucks with wife Effie E (32 bn Paulesbury
married 11yrs, 1 of 1 child born alive still living) & son Percy C (10 bn Stony Stratford school)
1919 Electoral Roll Alfred Thomas & Effie Eliza Guymer living Bletchley Rd, Fenny Stratford, Bucks. 1922 Effie Eliza & Percy
1921 census Alfred T F Guymer (47yrs 3mths bn Barking Fruiterer Greengrocer & Confectionary Employer Bletchley) living 27 Bletchely Rd, Bletchley, Bucks with
wife Effie E (42yrs 11mths bn Paulenaferry Shopkeeper#s Assistant) & son Percy C (21yrs 6mths bn Stony Stratford, Bucks Assisting Father)
1924/27 Electoral Roll Alfred Thomas Flood, Effie Elizabeth & Percy Charles Guymer living Hill Crest, Linwood, Ellingham, Hamps
1931 Electoral Roll Alfred Thomas & Effie Eliza Guymer living West Town, Hayling, Portsmouth
1915 Kelly's Buckinghamshire Directory:- Alfred TF Guymer (fruiterer) of 7 Bletchley Rd, Penny Stratford
1924 Kelly's Buckinghamshire Directory:- Alfred TF Guymer (fruiterer) of 27 Bletchley Rd, Penny Stratford
DOROTHY MAFEKING GUYMER Generation 6
Dorothy Mafeking Guymer born 1900 Bermondsey, London the daughter of William & Elizabeth ( Moreland). Registered Bromley District Q2
Dorothy Mafeking Guymer marries Charles John Daniels 22 Dec 1918 St John the Baptist, Kentish Town, Middlesex (PR 389) after banns. Dorothy
(18) the daughter of William Douglas (greengrocer) & Charles (21 soldier) the son of Joseph (fitter). Both single & signed & of 70 Leighton Rd.
Witnesses W J Daniels & ?? Young. Registered Pancras District Q4 1918
Dorothy Guymer (18 of 126 Kilburn Park Rd, Kilburn NW6) enrols Women's Army Auxilliary Corps, mechanical 14 Jan 1918 at Hendon for service in London. Father William of 148 Croydon Rd, Beckenham, Kent
WILLIAM DOUGLAS GUYMER Generation 6
William Douglas Guymer birth registered . Bromley District Q4 1902 the son of Alfred Thomas Flood & Effie Eliza (Bignell
A William D Guymer marries Nellie G Brown registered Croydon District Q4 1922
Death registered of Nellie G Guymer aged 27 Bromley District Q3 1930
A William D Guymer marries Marjorie S Berry (bn 24 Mar 1909) registerd Bromley District Q2 1950
Death registered of William Douglas Guymer (born 18 Oct 1902) Bromley District Q4 1985
Children14 of William & Nellie, all births registered Bromley District
| Stella M Guymer | Birth Q2 1923 |
| Joan N Guymer | Birth Q4 1926 |
| Dorothy M Guymer | Birth Q3 1928 |
1911 census William Guymer (8 bn Beckenham) living 148 Croydon Rd, Beckenham, Kent with parents
1921 census William Guymer 18yrs 8mths bn Beckenham Fish Porter Billingsgate) living with parents at 1 Gowland Place Beckenham
1939 Register William D Guymer (bn 18 Oct 1902 fishmonger married) living 343 Caledonian Rd, Islington, London with Maud Mary Colley {Guymer crossed out} (bn
14 May 1891 UDD married)
From UK Outgoing Passenger Lists 1890-1960:- Mr W D Guymer (bn 10 Oct 02 greengrocer) departs London 5 Decr 1958 bound for Cape Town aboard
Union Castle Line "Warwick Castle" with wife Mrs M S (bn 24 Mar 09 housewife). Both English of 124 Croydon Rd, Beckenham, Kent. Last & intended residence, England
From UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878-1960:-
William D Guymer (born 18 Oct 1902 retired) & Marjorie S Guymer (born 24 March 1909 housewife) arrive Southampton 27 Mar 1959 aboard
Stirling Castle from Durban, South Africa. Both English & proposed address in UK, 134 Croydon Rd, Beckenham, Kent
PERCY CHARLES GUYMER Generation 7
Percy Charles Guymer born 25 Dec 1899 the son of Alfred Thomas Flood & Effie Eliza (Bignell) Registered Pottesbury District 1900. Baptised 15 Apr 1900 Northampton St Giles (PR 676). Father a carpenter of 31 Homelands, Stoney Stratford
Percy C Guymer marries Ivy G Taylor registered Droxford District Q4 1929
From Commonwealth War Graves Percy Charles Guymer Royal Observer Corps died 28 Mar 1944 aged 44 of 13 Stewarts Green,
Hambledon. Son of Alfred T F & Effie E Guymer of Laurel Stores, Main Road, Southbourne. Husband of Ivy G Guymer. Died at 13 Stewarts Green, rural district
of Droxford. Information repeated within WW11 Civilian Deaths 1939-1945
Ivy G Guymer re-marries to John W Hall registered Droxford District Q1 1951
Possible child14 of Percy & Ivy
| Bernard A Guymer | Born Droxford District Q2 1933 |
Bernard A Guymer marries Shirley P M Crook Droxford District Q1 1960
1931 Electoral Roll Percy charles & Ivy Gertrude Guymer living The Vine Inn, Hambledon
From Hampshire RO:- 27 Sep 1939, Droxford Rural District Council, Tenancy agreement for 12 Stewarts Green, Hambledon between Droxford RDC & Percy Charles GUYMER of Alliance House, Hambledon
1939 Register Percy C Guymer (bn 25 Dec 1899 plumber hot water engineer) living 13 Stewart's Green, Hambledon, Hamps with wife Ivy G (bn 4 Apr 1904). plus 4 closed entries
Unconnected as yet:-
Burial Hunworth 2 Apr 1864 Emma Guymer aged 18 born Stody 1846 (PR212)
Burial Hunworth 8 Jul 1884 Hannah Guymer aged 54 born Stody 1826 (PR273)
All births, baptisms, marriages and burials at Sharrington, Norfolk unless otherwise stated
WILLIAM GYMER Generation 1
William Guymer born c1775
Married Ann Lee at Sharrington on 3 Jun 1800 following banns on 18/25 May & 1 Jun 1800
From death certificate William Gymer, labourer, died 4 Mar 1846 at Sharrington aged 76. Died of old age, son William present. William Gymer buried 9
Mar 1846 Sharrington All Saints (PR 125)
From death certificate of Ann Gymer, died 17 Mar 1849 aged 73 Sharrington, widow of old age. Son William present. Burial3 Ann Gymer 14 Mar
1849 Sharrington All Saints (PR 139) {transcription error?}
Children of William Gymer and Ann Lee. All events Sharrington unless stated
| Charles Gymer | Born c1800 | |
| John Gymer | Born 4 Jun 1801, bapt privately 7 Jul 1801. Buried 10 Sep 1801, infant | |
| William Gymer | Born 3 Aug 1802 (more below) | |
| Mary Gymer | Born 17 May 1804, bapt 27 May. Shown as being baptised again 22 Mar 1807. From Marys born Sharrington '51 & '81 census possibly married Henry Mason | |
| John Gymer | Born 18 Feb 1806 (more below) | |
| Charles Gymer | Born 11 Feb 1808, bapt 21 Feb. Buried 18 Aug 1811 aged 3 | |
| Frances Gymer | Born 17 Feb 1811, bapt 23 Feb | |
| Elizabeth Gymer | Born 4 Apr 1813, bapt 26 May (PR1) | |
| Deborah Gymer | Born 22 May 1815, bapt 6 Jun (PR21) | |
| Esther Gymer | Born 13 Dec 1817, bapt 21 Dec (more below) |
1841 census William Gymer (70 ag lab) living at Sharrington with wife Ann (65) & daughter Esther Gymer (23). All born Norfolk
Marriage 13 May 1849 at Wiveton St Mary the Virgin (PR 14) after banns & by licence of Elizabeth Gymer (of Sharrington) daughter of William (lab) & John Ellison (miller of Wiveton) son of James (lab). Witnesses William Gymer, Frances Olby & James Allison
WILLIAM GYMER Generation 2
Born 3 Aug 1802, baptised privately 8th August 1802 at Sharrington the son of William Gymer and Ann (Lee). Baptised again
at Sharrington 22 Mar 1807 with siblings John & Mary. Birth now 10 Aug 1802
Married Hannah Maria Purdy following banns 28 Mar 1837 at Wiveton St Mary the Virgin (PR 53). Witnesses S & Robert Purdy. Hannah
born c1811 in Wiveton the daughter of Robert & Alice
Burial William Gymer aged 53 26 Aug 1855 Sharrington All Saints (PR 169)
Death registered of a Hannah Gymer aged 83 Walsingham District Q4 1895
Children of William Gymer and Hannah. All events Sharrington All Saints unless stated otherwise
| Matilda Gymer | Bapt 13 Aug 1838 Wiveton St Mary the Virgin (PR 186). Walsingham District Q3. Burial 2 Mar 1856 Matilda Gymer aged 17 |
| James Thomas Gymer | Born c1840, bapt 11 Jun 1848 (PR297). Burial James Gymer aged 25 31 Dec 1865 Sharrington (PR234) |
| Robert William Gymer | Born 2 Oct 1842 (more below) |
| Charles George Gymer | Born 8 Jan 1845, bapt 11th June 1848 (PR299). Reg Walsingham District Q1 |
| Thomas Purdy Gymer | Bapt 25 Oct 1847 Briston Prim Meth Circuit (PR51). Born3 23 Oct 1847 & bapt again Sharrington 28 Nov 1847 (PR289). Reg Walsingham District Q4 1847. Death of a Thomas Guymer Walsingham District Q2 1855 |
| William Valentine Gymer | Born 14 Feb 1850, bapt 17th (PR307). Buried 10 Apr 1850 aged 7 weeks (PR143) |
| Alice Ann Gymer | Born 12 Jan 1852 (more below) |
1841 census William Gymer (35 ag lab) living at Sharrington with daughter Matilda Gymer (2). Both born Norfolk
1841 census Hannah Gymer (25?) living at Wiveton with son James (1) in household of one assumes her parents Robert
Purdy (55 ag lab), Alice (55) & their daughter Sarah (11). All born Norfolk
1851 census William Gymer (48 bn Sharrington lab) and Hannah (39 bn Wiveton) living at Sharrington with Matilda (12 bn
Wiveton), James (10 bn Sharrington), Robert (8 bn Sharrington), Charles (6 bn Sharrington) and Thomas (3 bn Sharrington)
1861 census Hannah Gymer (49 bn Wiveton wid) pauper) living at Street, Sharrington with children James (20 farmers lab unm),
Robert (18 farmers lab unm) & Alice (9) {all born Sharrington} & mother Alice Purdy (79 bn Field Dalling wid)
1871 census Hannah Gymer (60 bn Wiveton pauper wid) living at The Cottage, Sharrington with her son Robert
1881 census Hannah M Gymer (69, widow) living at Taylors Loke, Cley Next Sea with daughter & son-in-law Thos (46 bn Cley shoemaker) and Alice Jarvis (30 bn sharrington)
1891 census Hannah Gymer (79, widow) living with son Robert and family at The Cottage, Sharrington
1861 census Charles G Gymer (16 bn Sharrington groom serv) living at Lawn House with West family
ESTHER GYMER Generation 2
Esther Gymer born 13 Dec 1817, baptised 21st December Sharrington (PR 36) the daughter of William Gymer and Ann (Lee)
Hester Gymer marries5 John Stimpson 26 Nov 1846 Letheringsett St Andrew after banns (PR 18).
Banns read5 Sharrington 8/15/22 Nov 1846. Both of FA. Hester the daughter of
William (lab made mark) & John (farmer signed) the son of George (farmer). Witnesses William Stimpson & Rachel White
Death of Esther Stimpson aged 92 registered Erpingham District Q1 1908
1851 census Esther Stipmson (31 bn Sharrington) living at Stimpson's Farm, Holt with husband John (32 bn Thornage farmer's son) & son George (1 bn Holt)
1861 census Esther Stimpson (39 bn Sharrington cleaner) living Hall Street, Holt with daughter Sarah A (7 bn Holt scholar)
1871 census Hester Stimpson (50 bn Sharrington charwoman wid) living New Street, Holt with daughter Sarah A (17 bn Holt housemaid
1881 census Hester Stimpson (64 bn Sharrington charwoman wid) living Cley Street, Holt
1891 census Esther Stimpson (75 bn Sharrington pauper) living New Street, Holt
1901 census Esther Stimpson (85 wid) boarding at Bull Street, Holt with Maria Doughty
JOHN GYMER Generation 2
Born 18 Feb 1806, baptised 2nd March 1806 at Sharrington the son of William Guymer and Ann Lee. Apparently baptised
again at Sharrington 22 Mar 1807 with siblings William & Mary. Birth now shown to be 18 Feb 1805
Married Sarah Worton, (born c1807 Cley) by banns at Cley on 10 Nov 1829 (PR 115). Witnessses William Gymer & Sarah Worton
Sarah Gymer buried 1 Feb 1873 aged 66 at Hunworth, born Stody 1807 (PR 242) Registered Erpingham District Q1
John's 2nd marriage to Hannah Long 16 Aug 1874 at Stody. Hannah aged 66 wid (born 1826 in Little Walsingham)
John aged 69 miller wid, son of William. Both of Stody. Registered Erpingham District Q3
A John Gymer aged 78 is buried at Hunworth 26 Jul 1884 (PR288). Registered Erpingham District Q3
Hannah Guymer buried 8 Jul 1880 Hunworth aged 54 (PR 273) of Stody. Registered aged 54 Erpingham District Q3
Children of John and Sarah
| Frances Gymer | Bapt 29 Aug 1830 Cley (more below) |
| Elizabeth Gymer | Bapt 26 Sep 1831 Cley, father a miller (PR522). Died 11 Sep 1842, Buried 14 Sep 1842 Hunworth aged 11 born Edgefield (PR113) |
| Mary Ann (Marianne) Gymer | Bapt 17 Mar 1833 Cley (more below) |
| Hannah Maria Gymer | Born 14 Feb 1835 (more below) |
| Elizabeth Sarah Gymer | Bapt 12 Nov 1843 Hunworth (more below) |
| Emily Esther Gymer | Bapt 1 Feb 1846 Hunworth (PR 271 father miller), died 2 Apr 1864, Hunworth |
1841 census John Gymer (33 miller) living at Church Hill, Hunworth with wife Sarah (33) & daughters Frances (10), Elizabeth (9), Mary Ann (8) & Hannah (8)
1851 census John Gymer (45 bn Sharrington journeyman miller) and Sarah (44 bn Cley) living at Hunworth with daughters Elizabeth (7) and Emily (4) both born Hunworth. Also resident lodger Mary Ann Knowles (20 bn Hunworth employed by farmers)
1861 census John Gymer (54 bn Sharrington journeyman miller & vict) living at Public House, Stody with wife Sarah (52 bn Cley) & daughter Emily (14 bn Hunworth housemaid)
1871 census John Gymer (64 bn Sharrington journeyman miller) living at Horeshoes Inn, Hunworth with wife Sarah (63 bn Cley next the sea) & grand children Mary A Peck (14 bn Hunworth gen serv), Frances Rayner (6 bn Downham scholar) & William Rayner (7 bn Downham scholar) {The Rayners are children of Frances}
1881 census John Gymer, widow, 75 and miller living alone at The Green, Hunworth
1856 Whites Directory & 1869 Post Office Directory of Cambs, Norfolk & Suffolk (part 2 Norfolk):- a John Guymer at "Horseshoes" Stody
1858 Post Office Directory Cambs, Norfolk & Suffolk, 1863 & 1868 Harrods Norfolk Directory, 1875 Post Office Norwich Directory,
1877 Harrods Royal County Directory of Norfolk & 1879 Kellys Norfolk Directory:- John Guymer, Horse Shoes Inn & miller
ROBERT WILLIAM GYMER Generation 3
Robert William Gymer born3 2 Oct 1842, baptised 11 Jun 1848 Sharrington All Saints (PR 298) the son of William Gymer (lab) and Hannah Maria (Purdy). Registered Walsingham District Q4
Married Matilda Hopper (born c1852 Saxlingham) Walsingham District Q2 1874
Robert William Gymer buried 14 Mar 1892 Sharrington All Saints aged 49 (PR 338). Registered Walsingham District Q1
Matilda Gymer re-marries to Claudius Blackburn Perry 4 Jun 1893 St Matthew, St Mathew's Row, Bethnal Green (PR 373) after banns. Matilda (42) the daughter of William Hopper (labourer) & Claudius (42 labourer) the son of Claudius (coachmaker). Both widows, signed & of 57 Selby Street. Witnesses John Gray & D Gymer. Registered Bethnal Green District Q2 1893
Children of Robert Gymer and Matilda. All born Sharrington unless stated otherwise
| Lucy Gymer | Born c1870 Saxlingham. Burial3 Lucy Alice Guymer (Hopper in brackets) 6th March 1890 aged 19 (PR330). Reg Walsingham District Q3 1890 |
| Matilda Gymer | Born 1875 Saxlingham (more below) |
| Deborah Ann Gymer | Born 8 Oct, bapt 26 Oct 1877 Briston Prim Meth Circuit (PR269) Walsingham District Q4 4b 290. Death Deborah A aged 79 Bromley District Q4 1956 |
| Hannah Maria Gymer | Born 1880 Walsingham District Q3 |
| William Robert Gymer | Bapt 7 Oct 1883 (more below) |
| Charles George Gymer | Bapt 13 Jan 1886 (more below on balance of probabilities) |
| John Thomas Gymer | Bapt 6 Oct 1888 (more below) |
From British Armed Forces Overseas Banns & Marriages a Hannah M Gymer marries Cecil Wilkinson between 1911 & 1915. A consular marriage at Kobe, Japan
1871 census Robert Gymer (28 bn Sharrington ag lab & methodist preacher) living at The Cottage, Sharrington with mother Hannah (60 bn Wiveton pauper wid)
1881 census Robert Gymer (38 bn Sharrington ag lab) living at Pigg Street, Sharrington with wife Matilda (29 bn Saxlingham) & children Lucy (11 bn Saxlingham scholar), Matilda (5 bn Saxlingham scholar), Deborah A (3 bn Sharrington) & Hannah M (9mths bn Sharrington)
1891 census Robert Gymer (48 bn Sharrington ag lab) living at The Cottage, Sharrington with Matilda (39 bn Saxlingham) together with children Maria (10 scholar), Wm (7 scholar), Chas (5 scholar) & John (2). All born Sharrington. Also Robert's mother Hannah (79 bn Wiveton parish relief)
1901 census Matilda Perry (48 born Saxlingham wid head) living at 13 Ashton Road, West Ham with sons William Gymer (17 bn Sharrington van boy), Charles Gymer (15 bn Sharrington grocers errand boy) & John Gymer (12 bn Sharrington) & step-daughter Rose Perry (17 born Stratford, Essex)
1891 census a Lucy Guymer (19 bn Gressenhall serv housemaid unm) living at Park Hall, Shipdham with Gowing family
1891 census Matilda Gymer (16 bn Sharrington gen serv dom) living at The Crone, Field Dallingwith Mr & Mrs Leeder (grocer & draper)
1891 census Deborah Gymer (14 bn Sharrington gen serv dom) living at 12 The Village, Saxlingham with Mr & Mrs Middleton (grocers)
1901 census Anne Gymer (22 bn Sherrington, Norfolk cook dom) living at 2 Agnes Terrace, Hackney with Jacobsen household {Hannah or Deborah Ann?}
1901 census Marie Gymer (20 bn Saxlingham erv unm) living at 51 Lee Road, Charlton, London with Horne family
1911 census Deborah Gymer (32 cook) & sister Maria Gymer (30 housemaid) living Colley Manor, Reigate, Surrey within Horne household. Both born Sharrington & single
1939 Register Deboarah A Gymer (bn 8 Oct 1877 housemaid single) living 15 Upperton Gardens, Eastbourne, Sussex within Bowcher household
ALICE ANN GYMER Generation 3
Alice Ann Gymer born3 12 Jan 1852, baptised 18th Sharrington All Saints (PR 325) the daughter of William Gymer (lab) and Hannah Marie (Purdy). Registered Walsingham District Q1
Marries Thomas Jarvis registered Erpingham District Q4 1880
1871 census Alice Gymer (19 bn Sharrington dairy maid unm) servant at The Hall, Sharrington with the Green family
1881 census Alice Jarvis (30 bn Sharrington) living at Taylors Loke, Cley Next Sea with husband Thos (46 bn Cley shoemaker) and mother Hannah M Gymer
FRANCES GYMER Generation 3
Frances Gymer baptised 29 Aug 1830 Cley, father a miller (PR491), the daughter of John & Sarah (Worton)
Married (father a miller) by banns George Rayner (miller son of William, shoemaker) 25th November 1856 Stody. registered Erpingham District Q4
Death registered of Frances Elizabeth Rayner Downham District Q4 1863
1851 census Fanny Gymer (19 bn Cley gen serv) living High Street, Holt with Crake family
1861 census Frances Rayner (29 bn Cley) living at Cater Street, Downham with husband George (27 bn Brinton miller) & daughter Frances Eliz (3 bn Downham)
1871 census George Rayner (37 bn Brinton journeyman miller wid)
1881 census George Rayner (47 bn Brinton miller wid) living Malsters Arms, Railway Road, Downham Market with children
William J (17 apprentice to tinman) & Frances E (16). Both born Downham
MARY ANN GYMER Generation 3
Mary Ann (Marianne) Gymer baptised 17 Mar 1833 Cley, father a miller (PR582), the daughter of John & Sarah (Worton)
Mary Ann Gymer marries John Waterson 25th May 1858 at Stody. Registered Erpingham District Q2
Death registered of a Mary Ann Waterson aged 74 Forehoe District Q3 1907
1851 census Ann Gymer (19 bn Cley gen serv) living at Railway Road, Kings Lynn St Margarets in Coker household
1861 census Mary A Waterson (27 bn Hunworth serv) living at Common, West Winch, Norfolk with husband John (25 bn Stody serv
farm lab) in Gosling household. Also resident Betsy Guymer (18 bn Hunworth gen serv unm) {sister?}
1871 census Mary Ann Waterson (38 bn Cley cook dom serv) living at The Rectory, Carleton Forehoe, Norfolk with husband John
(37 bn Stody groom dom serv) in Barkes household
1881 census Mary Ann Waterson (48 bn Cley cook) living at The Hall, Hedenham, Norfolk with husband John (47 bn Stody groom)
1891 census Mary Ann Waterson (58 bn Cley cook) living at The Hall, Hedenham, Norfolk with husband John (57 bn Stody groom) with Railkes family
1901 census Mary Ann Waterson (67 bn Cley cook) living at The Hall, Hedenham, Norfolk with husband John (68 bn Stody
coachman) with Railkes family
HANNAH MARIA GYMER Generation 3
Born 14th Febraury 1835, baptised 29 Mar 1835 at Thornage, daughter of John Gymer (miller) and Sarah Worton (PR167) of Thornage
Hannah Gymer married Samuel Peck 20 Apr 185 Hunworth (PR 23). Hannah (a minor) the daughter of John (miller) & Samuel (FA lab) the son of
Edward (lab). Registered Erpingham District Q2
Died 24th September 1929 Hunworth
1851 census Hannah Gymer (16 servant nurse maid) living at Thurning, Aylsham with Margarson family
1861 census Hannah Peck (26 bn Thornage) living at Cottage, Hunworth with husband Samuel (25 bn Hunworth ag lab) & children Mary Ann (4 bn Hunworth) & Samuel (1 bn Hunworth)
1871 Hannah Peck (36 bn Thornage) living at Hunworth Green with husband Samuel (38 bn Hunworth ag lab) & children
Samuel (11 scholar), James (9 scholar), Hannah (4 scholar) & Deborah (2). All born Hunworth
1881 census Hannah Peck living at The Green, Hunworth with husband Samuel (47 ag lab) and children John & James (ag labs), Deborah, Edward and Anna. Daughters Mary Ann (24, nurse) and Hannah S. (14, housemaid) are shown as being at The Hall, Hedenham with their Uncle & Aunt, John and Mary Waterson
1901 census Hannah Peck (66 bn Thornage) living at The Green, Hunworth with husband Samuel (68 farmer) & children Edward (29 ag lab) & Ruth (24 dressmaker).
All except Hannah born Hunworth
1911 census Hannah Maria Peck (76 bn Thornage married 56 yrs, 7 of 8 children born alive still living) living Hunworth, Meltn Constable with husband Samuel
(78 formerly worked on own account) & children Mary Ann (54 dressmaker own a/c) & Edward (39 farmer own a/c). All execpt Hannah born Hunworth
ELIZABETH SARAH GYMER Generation 3
Elizabeth Sarah Gymer baptised 12 Nov 1843 Hunworth (PR 255 father journeyman miller), the daughter of John & Sarah (Worton)
Married as minor (servant) to John Read (shepherd son of John, lab) 3rd September 1861 Stody. Registered Erpingham District Q3
1861 census Betsey Guymer (18 bn Hunworth serv unm) living at Common, West Winch in Gosling household
1871 census Elizabeth Read (29 bn Hunworth) living at Langley Road, Langley, Norfolk with husband John (32 bn Creake ag lab) & children Ann (10 bn Stody scholar), Emma (8 bn Stody scholar), John (6 bn Stody scholar), Fanny (4 bn Thorpe next Norwich) & Charles (2 bn Thorpe next Norwich)
1881 census Elizabeth Read (39 bn Hunworth) living at Warren Farm, Horsey, Norfolk with husband John (40 bn Ludham shepherd) & children John (16 bn Stody ag lab), Fanny (14 bn Thorpe), Charles (13 bn Thorpe), George (10 bn Langley scholar), Edward (8 bn Langley scholar), Samuel (6 bn Costessey scholar), Lily (4 bn Ludham scholar) & Harry (2 bn Ludham)
1891 census Elizabeth Reid (49 bn Hunworth) living at Near the Church, Booton, Norfolk with husband John (49 bn South Creake
shepherd) & children Edward (18 bn Costessey ag lab), Samuel (16 bn Ludham ag lab), Lily (13 bn Ludham), Harry (11 bn Ludham scholar),
Arthur (9 bn Horsey scholar), Emma (7 bn Booton scholar) & Robert (5 bn Booton)
MATILDA GYMER Generation 4
Matilda Gymer born 1875 Saxlingham the daughter of Robert & Matilda (Hopper). Registered Walsingham District Q2
Matilda Guymer marries Walter Henry Walpole 7 Apr 1897 Saxlingham by Holt (PR 67) by banns. Matilda (21) the daughter of Robert William (lab) & Walter (30 gardener) the son
of Benjamin (lab). Both single, signed & of Saxlingham. Witnesses Thomas Hopper & Mary Simpson. Registered Walsingham District Q2
Death registered of Matilda Walpole aged 53 Erpingham District Q3 1928
1901 census Matilda Walpole (25 bn Sharrington) living at Holt, Norfolk with husband Walter (34 bn Bilney gardener dom) & children Benjamin (3) & Deborah (1) both born Holt
1901 census Matilda Walpole (36 bn Sharrington married 14 yrs, 6 of 6 children born alive still living) living at The Lodge, Kelling Sanitorium, Cromer Rd,
Holt with husband Walter Henry (44 bn Bilney gardener dom) & children Benjamin Walter (13 bn Holt school), Deborah Maria (11 bn Holt school), Ernest Robert
(6 bn Kelling school), George Frederick (4 bn Kelling) & Constance D M (1 bn Kelling)
WILLIAM ROBERT GYMER Generation 4
William Robert Gymer baptised3 7 Oct 1883 Sharrington All Saints (PR 551) the son of Robert William (lab) & Matilda (Hopper)
William Robert Gymer marries Emily Jane Burr 18 Jun 1905 St Paul, Stratford. William (21 porter) the son of Robert William (deceased farmer) &
Emily (20) the daughter of William Thomas (deceased bricklayer). Both single & of 24 Burgess Road. Witnesses W & A Whitby. Registered West Ham District Q2
Death William R Gymer aged 82 registered Barking District Q4 1965
From The London Gazette 30 Jun 1978 death of Emily Jane Gymer (wid) 25 Jul 1975 of 46 Wadeville Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Essex late of Riverside,
Roxwell Road, Barking, Essex. Death registered Havering District Q3 1975 (bn 1885)
Children of William & Emily
| William Charles Gymer | Born Q2 1907 West Ham District (more below) |
| Robert John Gymer | Born Q1 1909 West Ham District. Buried Barking & Dagenham. Registered Bath District aged 33 Q1 1942 |
| Doris Emily Gymer14 | Born 29 Apr 1916, bapt43 Stratford St Paul 17 May 1916 father a shunter of 133 Henniker Rd. Registered Q2 1916 West Ham District |
From Commonwealth War Graves Commission Gunner Robert John Guymer 1693718 520 Bty., 85 Searchlight Regt. Royal Artillery died 3 Jan 1942 aged 33. Son of William Robert & Emily Jane of Chadwell Heath, Romford. Buried Dagenham (Chadwell Heath) Cemetery
A Doris E Gymer marries Cecil F Andrews registered Romford District Q2 1942 {maybe the Doris from Maldon page}
1891 census Wm Gymer (7 bn Sharrington scholar) living at The Cottage, Sharrington with parents
1901 census William Gymer (17 bn Sharrington van boy) living at 13 Ashton Road, West Ham with mother
1911 census William Gymer (27 bn Sharrington railway shunter) living 73 St Marys Road, Leyton, Essex with wife Emily (25 bn Stratford New Town
married 5 years, 2 of 2 children alive still living) & children William (4) & Robert (2). Both born Forest Gate. Also resident Edith Burr
(23 bn Stratford New Town dom help)
1921 census William Robert Gymer (37yrs 10mths bn Sharrington Capstanman, Great Eastern Railway, Stratford) living 133 Henniker Rd, Stratford with wife Emily Jane (36yrs bn
Stratford Home Duties) & children William Charles (14yrs 3mths), Robert John (12yrs 6mths school) & Doris Emily (5yrs 1 mth school). All born Forest Hill, Essex
1928 Electoral Roll William Charles & Emily Jane Gymer living 46 Wadeville Avenue, Dagenham. 1925 Emily Jane & son Robert John living there
1939 Register William R Gymer (bn 26 Aug 1883 railway capstanman relief working foreman) living 46 Wadeville Avenue, Dagenham, Essex with wife Emily J (bn 7 Jun 1885 UDD) &
son Robert J (bn 29 Nov 1908 window cleaner)
CHARLES GEORGE GYMER Generation 4
Charles George Gymer baptised3 13 Jan 1886 Sharrington All Saints (PR 565) the son of Robert William (lab) & Matilda (Hopper).
Registered Walsingham District Q1
Charles George Gymer marries Ethel Caroline Hanks 14 May 1910 Bradford St Andrews (PR 435) after banns. Charles (25 railway porter) the son of Robert William (deceased)
& Ethel (25) the daughter of Charles Emmanuel (deceased). Both single, signed & of 56 Gt Russell St. Witnesses Horatio Herbert Reeve & Ada Butler. Registered Bradford District Q2
Death registered Charles G Gymer aged 61 Edmonton District Q2 1947
Death registered Ethel Caroline Gymer (bn 5 Jan 1888) registered Enfield District Q4 1970
Known children of Charles & Ethel
| Leonara Matilda Gymer | Born 14 May 1910 Eccleshill N Bierley District. Buried43 15 Mar 1915 aged 3 Doncaster Hyde Park Cemetary |
| Gertrude May Gymer | Born 18 Sep 1914 Doncaster District Q4. Bapt43 4 Oct 1914 Doncaster St George. Father carman of 2 School Terr. Died 20 Feb 1915 Doncaster District Q1 1915. Buried43 23 Feb 1915 aged 5 mths Doncaster Hyde Park Cemetary |
| Dorothy M Gymer14 | Born 1917 Doncaster District Q3 |
| Bernard Raymond Gymer | Born 15 Apr 1923 (more below) |
2002-2014 Electoral Rolls Dorothy Gymer (65+) living 138 High Wood Rd, Hoddesdon, Herts with Robert Broomhead
Death1 of a Dorothy Gymer aged 96 11 May 2014 Hoddesdon, Herts
1891 census Chas Gymer (5 scholar bn Sharrington) living at The Cottage, Sharrington with parents
1901 census Charles Gymer (15 bn sharrington grocers errand boy) living at 13 Ashton Road, West Ham with mum & step dad
1911 census Charles George Gymer (25 bn Saxlingham railway porter G&R) living 431 Harrowgate Rd, Eccleshill, West Yorks with wife Ethel Caroline (25 bn
England married under 1 yr, no children)
1921 census Charles George Gymer (35yrs 6mths bn Saxlingham Railway Carman, Great Northern, Doncaster) living 56 Jarrat St, Doncaster
with wife Ethel (36yrs 5mths bn Bradford Home Duties) & daughter Dorothy (3yrs 10mths bn Doncaster
1929 Electoral Roll Charles George & Ethel Caroline living Gate House, Six Mile Bottom, Little Wilbrahim, Cambs. 1931 living 27 The Downs, Great Dunmow, Essex
1939 Register Charles G Guymer (bn 31 Dec 1885 railway porter & guard) living 33 Lambeth Rd, Bushills Park, Southgate, Middlesex with wife Ethel C
(bn 5 Jan 1885 UDD) & son Bernard R (bn 15 Apr1923 metal worker). Plus 1 closed entry
1908 from Blacksheep index Charles George Gymer aged 23 yrs capstanman with GNR at Bradford
From British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Charles George Gymer (bn c1886) porter of Norfolk enlists 22 Jul 1904 22291 Army Service Corps. Transferred to reserve 21 Jul 1906.
Mobilised at Woolwich 6 Aug 1914. Mother Elizabeth, brother Robert William sister Nelly?. Served France. Discharged 29 Mar 1916
1913/14 Electoral Roll Charles George Gymer living 35 Holdsworth Square, Shipley, West Yorkshire
JOHN THOMAS GYMER Generation 4
John Thomas Gymer baptised 6 Oct 1888 Sharrington All Saints (PR 586) the son of Robert William (lab) & Matilda (Hopper) of Sharrington. Registered Walsingham District Q3
John Thomas Gymer marries Bertha Ingold 25 Dec 1913 St Mary Magdalene, Peckham, London (PR 185) after banns read St Mary Magdalene (PR 83)
7/14/21 Dec 1913 (as John James). John (25 assistant guard) the son of Robert (deceased farm hand) & Bertha (21) the daughter of (no 1st name given
builder). Both single, signed & of 1 Astbury Rd. Witnesses Mabel Baxter & ?? Neary
Death registered John T Gymer aged 62 Battersea District Q1 1951
Death registered Bertha Gymer aged 72 Wandsworth District Q2 1964
Probable children14 of John & Bertha (mother's maiden name Ingold), all registrations Camberwell District
| Frank John Gymer | Born 25 Sep 1914, bapt 17 Jan 1915 Peckham St Mary Magdalene (PR1173) father railway assistant of 70 Elvina Rd. Reg Q4 1914 |
| Elsie Maud Gladys Gymer | Birth Reg Q4 1917 (as Gyner). Buried22 aged 2 Nunhead Cemetary, Southwark 24 Dec 1919. Reg Q2 |
A Frank J Gymer marries Ada M Willer Camberwell District Q2 1973
1891 census John Gymer (2 bn Sharrington) living at The Cottage, Sharrington with parents
1901 census John Gymer (12 bn Sharrington) living at 13 Ashton Road, West Ham with mother & step-father
1911 census John Thomas Gymer (23 bn Sharrington groom single) living 22c Leyland Rd, SE, London with mother Matilda Perry (60 bn Saxlingham dom
charwoman wid {crossed out:- married 18 yrs 6 of 6 children born alive still living})
1921 census John Thomas Gymer (32yrs 9mths bn Wymondham, Norfolk Railway Traffic Porter, L.B.S.C Railway, London Bridge living
70 Evelina Rd, Peckham with wife Bertha (29yrs 4mths bn Peckham, camberwell Home Duties) & son Frank(6yrs 9mths bn Nunhead, Peckham school)
1939 Register John T Gymer (bn 3 Sep 1888 ticket collector S Rly) living 165 Stanley Rd, Wallington, Surrey with wife Bertha (bn 24 Mar 1892 UDD) & son Frank J
(bn 25 Sep 1914 railway porter class 2 shunter)
1918-19 Electoral Rolls John Thomas Gymer living 70 Tenement, Camberwell
1921-27 Electoral Rolls John Thomas Gymer living 70 Evelina Rd, Camberwell {1926-28 with Bertha}
1930-32 Electoral Rolls Jophn Thomas & Bertha Gymer living 3 Oxenford St, Dulwich, Camberwell
1936-39 Electoral Rolls John Thomas, Frank John & Bertha Guymer living 45 Gordon Rd, Mitcham
1945-47 Electoral Roll John T, Frank J & Bertha Guymer living Station House, Carshalton
From UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956:- John Thomas Gymer born 3 Sep 1888 entered service with London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 11 Aug 1911 as porter at London Bridge Station. 20 Mar 1913 at Queen's Road Station
WILLIAM CHARLES GYMER Generation 5
William Charles Gymer born 1907 the son of William & Emily (Burr). Registered Q2 1907 West Ham District
William Charles Gymer marries Gertrude May Brown 1 Sep 1935 Stratford St Paul. William (28) the son of William Robert & Gertrudre (26) the daughter of Walter.
Registered W Ham District Q3 1935
A William Charles Guymer marries Marjorie J Cardy registered Bury St Edmunds District Q4 1951
William Charles Gymer died 20 Dec 1978, cremated22 Manor Green Cemetary Newham 27 Dec 1978. Registered Altham Forest District Q4 1978 (bn 16 Mar 1907)
A Gertrude May Gymer dies22 22 Feb 2006 & buried 6 Mar Manor Park Cemetary, Newham. Probate Brighton 23 Jan 2007
1939 Register William C Gymer (bn 16 Mar 1907 LNER passed cleaner) living 18 Courtney Rd, Cann Hill, Leyton, Essex with wife Gertrude M (bn 3 May 1909 UDD)
BERNARD RAYMOND GUYMER Generation 5
Bernard R Gymer born 15 Apr 1923 the son of Charles George & Ethel Caroline (Hanks). Registered Doncaster District Q2 1923
Bernard R Gymer marries Joan F Welch Edmonton District Q3 1943
Children14 of Bernard & Joan. All registered Edmonton District
| Bernard D Gymer | Born Q1 1944 (more below) |
| Malcolm John Gymer | Born Q4 1947 (more below) |
| Christine M Gymer | Born Q2 1949 |
| Stephen C Gymer | Born Q2 1952 (more below) |
| Robert L Gymer | Born Q4 1956 (more below) |
| Carol A Gymer | Born Q3 1963 |
Christine M Gymer marries Peter G Sell registered Enfield District Q2 1969
Carol A Gymer marries Colin L Lyte registered Enfield District Q3 1983
1939 Register Bernard R Gymer (bn 15 Apr 1923 metal worker) living 33 Ladbroke Rd, Bushills Park, Southgate, Middlesex with parents
BERNARD D GYMER Generation 6
Bernard D Gymer birth registered Edmonton District Q1 1944 the son of Charles & Ethel (Hanks)
Bernard D Gymer marries Marilyn E Fitzgerald registered Enfield District Q4 1966
Child14 of Bernard & Marilyn
| Jason Craig Gymer | Birth registered Enfield District Q2 1969 |
MALCOLM JOHN GYMER Generation 6
Malcolm J Gymer born Q4 1947 the son of Bernard R & Joan F (Welch) registered Edmonton District
Malcolm J Gymer marries Janice E Reid registered Enfield District Q3 1968
A Janice E Gymer marries Micheal A E Shields registered Kingsclere & Whitchurch District Feb 1992
Malcolm J Gymer marries Lavinia Rushworth registered Reading & Wokingham District June 1994
Malcolm John Gymer (bn 16 Oct 1947) dies 16 Sep 2021 Wokingham
Children14 of Malcolm & Janice
| Melanie Gymer | Born Q1 1973 Kettering District |
| Spencer Gymer | Born Q3 1974 Braintree District |
STEPHEN C GYMER Generation 6
Stephen C Gymer birth registered Edmonton District Q2 1952 the son of Bernard & Joan (Welch)
Stephen C Gymer marries Gillian Bywater registered Enfield District Q1 1973
Children14 of Stephen & Gillian, both Enfield District
| Zoe Gymer | Birth Q3 1973 |
| Nicola Gymer | Birth Q3 1976 |
Zoe Guymer marries Shaun M Mitty registered Castle Point & Rochford District July 2005
Nicola Gymer marries Colin P Rowbury registered Thurrock District July 2004
ROBERT L GYMER Generation 6
Robert L Gymer birth Edmonton District Q4 1956 the son of Bernard & Joan (Welch)
Robert L Gymer marries Julie A J Collins registered Enfield District Q1 1980
Robert L Guymer marries Janet F Gusterson registered Enfield District Q1 1984
Children14 of Robert & Janet, both births Enfield District
| Kelly Louise Gymer | Birth Q4 1985 |
| Kirsty Anne Gymer | Birth reg June 1988. Dies 24 Sep 2009 aged 21 Rayleigh, Southend on Sea on Sea |
Other Sharrington events:-
1846 Nine Counties Post Office Directory W Gymer shopkeeper of Sharrington
Burial 18 Nov 1821 Richard Guymer aged 62 (PR 131) of Briston
Baptism 3 Aug 1755 Eliza Gymer daughter of William & Sarah (AT) 3
From Monumental Inscriptions Elizabeth Guymer died 28 Jul 1879 aged 76. Buried Briston All Saints. {Erpingham District}
James Guymer married Sarah Crowe at North Elmham, Norfolk on 26th February 1754. James from Stibbard & Sarah from Guist. eight children baptised Stody. Family as per Easton page
Baptism Stody 23 Mar 1751/2 Ann Kimer daughter of James & Elizabeth. (Could Elizabeth be the 1st wife of James above?)
Baptism Stody St Mary 1766 (AT) Camilla Guymer the daughter Robert & Elizabeth
Thanks to Janet Bye who helped in the creation of this
Sources:-
1:- Ancestry
3:- FreeReg
5:- NFHS Transcripts
6:- Family Search
14:- FreeBMD
22:- Deceased On-Line
23:- Find a Grave Index
24:- Lancashire Ancestry Records
43:- FindMyPast