JAMES GUYMER

James Guymer marries Jane ????

Known probable children of James & Jane

Robert Guymer	Bapt 7th September 1778 Hunworth St Lawrence (07/09/1770 in transcripts)
Mary Gymer	Bapt 27th April 1780 Kings Lynn St Margaret

JAMES GUYMER Generation 1

James Guymer marries Elizabeth Chasteney 19th October 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 2nd May 1804 (more below)
William Gymer	Born 7th February 1806, bapt 18th Feb at Stody (same as below?)
William Gymer	Born 28th February 1806 Hockering (more below)
Martha Guymer	Bapt 1808 Hockering (PR 469) (mothers maiden name as Chasenay)
? Gymer	Born 19th January 1809, bapt 12th February 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 29th April 1838 (PR371) illig daughter of Martha - spinster}

JOHN GUYMER Generation 2

John Guymer (probably) born 2nd May 1804, baptised 13th May at Hockering (PR 1804, the son of James & Elizabeth (Chasteney)
Marries Sarah Ann Marlins 27th February 1823 at Elsing 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 March Quarter 1873 ref 7a 274

Children of John & Sarah, all events at Elsing & father a lab unless stated

Caroline Guymer	Bapt 16th November 1824 (more below)
William Guymer	Bapt 24th June 1827 (more below)
Jessy Guymer	Bapt 11th October 1829 (PR218)
Sarah Guymer	Bapt 26th July 1831 (PR242) father carpenter, buried 11th March 1834 (PR167)
James Martins Guymer	Bapt 12th October 1833 (PR280), buried 25th February 1834 (PR165)
James Martin Gymer	Bapt 15th March 1835 (PR312), buried 24th April 1835 (PR181)
Sarah Ann Guymer	Bapt 21st August 1836 (more below)
Phoebe Guymer	Bapt 14th April 1839 (PR392)
Martha Guymer	Born c1840 Boston, Lincs (more below)
Mary A Guymer	Born c1845 Boston, Lincs

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)
1871 census John Guyman (73 bn Study, Norfolk carpenter) living at 12 Blue Street, Boston, Lincs with wife Sarah (75 bn East Dereham)

WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 2

William Guymer born 28th February 1806, baptised 1808 Hockering St Michael (PR 451) the son of James & Elizabeth (Chasteney). Another entry for his baptism born 7th February 1806, bapt 18th Feb at Stody
Married Susannah Robinson born c1803 Grimstone, at Elsing 15th May 1825. Witnesses John Guymer & Wm Millett

Children of William & Susannah

James Robinson Guymer	Bapt 28th May 1826 (more below)
Robert Guymer	Born c1828 Hockering (more below)
William Guymer	Born c1831 Hockering (more below)
John Guymer	Bapt 28th August 1833 Mattishall Primitive Methodist, the son of William (lab) & Susanna (Roberson)
George Guymer	Bapt 24th April 1836 Elsing (PR337)

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 chpael for the Primitive Methodists in the village & made it secure to the Connexion for ever

CAROLINE GUYMER Generation 3

Caroline Guymer baptised 16th November 1824 Elsing St Mary (PR 142) the daughter of John (lab) & Sarah Ann
Caroline Gimer marries Isaac Day 18th June 1848 at Skirbeck St Nicholas. Caroline the daughter of John & Isaac the son of William. Registered Boston District June Quarter 1848 ref 14 367

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

WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 3

William Guymer baptised 24th June 1827 at Elsing St Mary (PR 181), the son of John (lab) & Sarah (Marlins)
William marries Letitia White Boston District June Quarter 1849 ref 14 365
Death of Letitia Guymer aged 84 registered Burnley District December Quarter 1912 ref 8e 213

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

SARAH ANN GUYMER Generation 3

Sarah Ann Guymer baptised (as Sarah) 21st August 1836 Elsing St Mary (PR 341) the daughter of John (lab) & Sarah (Marlins)
Marries Joseph John Chambers 6th October 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 December Quarter 1861 ref 7a 744

MARTHA GUYMER Generation 3

Martha Guymer born c1839 Boston, Lincs the daughter of John & Sarah Ann
Martha Guymer marries George Frederick Golland 16th June 1873 Waddington St Michael. 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 June Quarter 1873 ref 7a 1095

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

JAMES GUYMER Generation 3

James Guymer baptised (as James Robinson) 24th April 1826 Elsing St Mary (PR 168) the son of William (lab) & Susannah (Robinson)
Marries Ann ???? born c1820 Lynn. Marriage registered of James Gymer Kings Lynn District September Quarter 1849 ref 13 273 to Ann Hayes or Ann Keeler
Death of a James Guymer aged 79 Bromley District June Quarter 1905 ref 2a 282
Death of Ann Guymer aged 93 registered Southwark District March Quarter 1913 ref 1d 80

Children of James & Ann. All born Kings Lynn

Jane Guymer	Born 1850 (more below)
Charlotte Guymer	Born c1856 Lynn
Maria Ann Guymer	Born 1857 Lynn (more below)
William Guymer	Born c1862 (more below) Lynn District Q4 1862 4b 349?

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 an Ann Guymer (91) living at Lewisham, London

1877 Harrods Royal County Directory of Norfolk:- A James Guymer of "The Stag" Gaywood

ROBERT GUYMER Generation 3

Robert Guymer born c1828 Hockering the son of William & Susan (Robinson)
Marries Charlotte Keeler (born c 1828 Lynn), Kings Lynn District 1853 December Quarter ref 4b 1043
Death of Robert Guymer aged 86 Steyning District September Quarter 1916
Death of Charlotte Guymer aged 62 registered Steyning District March Quarter 1891 ref 2b 235

Children of Robert & Charlotte

Robert Arthur Guymer

Born c1856 Doncaster

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) living Steyning District, Sussex

1901 census Robert Guymer (54 bn Doncaster gas fitter) lodging at 4 Coombedale Road, Greenwich, Kent with Gaddie family

1858 Post Office Cambs, Norfolk & Suffolk Directory:- Robert Guymer tinman & whitesmith of 43 New Conduit St, Lynn
1866 Post Office Directory of Sussex:- Robert Guymer of 36 Frederick St Brighton greengrocer
1878 Post Office Directory of Sussex:- Robert Guymer of 110 Upper Lewes Rd Brighton glass & china dealer

WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 3

William Guymer born 24th October 1830, baptised 5th December 1830 Hockering (PR243) the son of William & Susan (Robinson)
Marries Sarah Baney (born c1830 Holme-next-sea) at Kings Lynn St Margarets 1st August 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 September Quarter ref 4b 594
Death of William Guymer of Wyatt Street, Kings Lynn 5th January 1867. Reported in Lynn Advertiser on 12th January. Registered Kings Lynn District March Quarter 1867 ref 4b 251
Sarah Guymer re-marries to John Ainger registered Kings Lynn District December Quarter 1878 ref 4b 916

Children of William & Sarah

Thomas W	Born c1852 South Lynn
Sarah A Guymer	Born c1855 Kings Lynn (more below)
Frederic Charles Guymer	Born 1859 Lynn (more below)
Mary A (J?) Guymer	Born c1862 Lynn
William Guymer	Born c1865 Lynn (more below)
Martha Ann Guymer	Born 1867 Lynn (more below)

Baptism 28th August 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 ref 4b 249. 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)

1891 census Alfred T Guymer (17 bn Barking, Essex bazaar decorator) boarding at 24 The Green, Norwich
Marriage 26th September 1899 St Michael, Northampton of Alfred Thomas Flood Guymer (25 joiner no father named) to Effie Eliza Bignell (21) daughter of George (carpenter). Both single & of 98 Purser Road. Witnesses John Amos & Emily Mary Rose. Registered Northampton District September Quarter 1899 ref 3b 188
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) living Pottersbury District, Northamptonshire with wife Effie E (32) & son Percy C (10)
Birth registered Percy Charles Guymer Pottesbury District March Quarter 1900 ref 3b 21

THOMAS GUYMER Generation 4

Thomas Guymer born c1857 Boston, Lincs the son of William & Leticia (White)
Marries Maria ???? born c1855 Birmingham)

Children of Thomas & Maria. All events Burnley, Lancashire

Ann Maria Guymer	Born 1877. Burnley District Q4 8e 251
Sarah Ellen Guymer	Born 1879. Burnley District Q4 8e 272
William Henry Guymer	Born 1882. Burnley District Q1 8e 254
Walter Guymer	Born 1884. Burnley District Q4 8e 240

An Annie Marie Guymer marries Burnley District December Quarter 1894 ref 8e 324
A Sarah Ellen Guymer marries Harry Butlin Cavell Burnley District September Quarter 1902 ref 8e 392

From Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943:- 5th May 1910 arrival of Walter Guymer aged 25 weaver from Liverpool aboard SS Ivernia which departed 26th April 1910. Last address Burnley. Father Mr Guymer of 91 Cleaver St, Burnley. Friend's name Ratcliffe
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

1861 census Thomas Guymer (6 bn Boston) living Gressenhall Union with mother & sister
1871 census Thomas Guymer (13 bn Boston) living Shipton with mother
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) living Burnley District with wife Maria (55) & probable sons William Henry (29) & Walter (26)

JANE GUYMER Generation 4

Jane Guymer born c1865 Dereham, Norfolk the daughter of Leticia Guymer (nee White) & ????
Marries John Berry. Registered Burnley District December Quarter 1883 ref 8e 281

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)

SARAH A GUYMER Generation 4

Sarah A Guymer born c1855 Kings Lynn the daughter of William & Sarah (Baney)
Marries James Bennett registered Brighton District March Quarter 1877 ref 2b 275

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)

FREDERICK CHARLES GUYMER Generation 4

Frederic Charles Guymer born 1859 Kings Lynn the son of William & Sarah (Baney). Registered Kings Lynn District December Quarter ref 4b 73
Marries Dorothy ???? registered Cardiff District March Quarter 1883 ref 11a 397 {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 4

William Henry Guymer born c1865 Kings Lynn the son of William & Sarah (Baney)
Marries Kate ???? registered Lynn District December Quarter 1888 ref 4b 880

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) living Romford District, Essex with wife Kate Elizabeth (48)

MARTHA ANN GUYMER Generation 4

Martha Ann Guymer born 1867 Kings Lynn Lynn the daughter of William & Sarah (Baney). Registered Kings Lynn District June Quarter ref 4b 358
Martha Guymer marries James Arthur Hawkins, registered Kings Lynn District December Quarter 1889 ref 4b 861

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). Lal born Kings Lynn except Dorothy & Percy born Latchford

JANE GUYMER Generation 4

Born 1850 Lynn, the daughter of James & Ann. Probably registered as Janet Elizabeth Kings Lynn District September Quarter ref 13 142
Jane Elizabeth Guymer marries Edward George Gosling 1st April 1877 at St Jude, Southwark. Registered St Saviour District June Quarter 1877 ref 1d 121

1871 census Jane E Guymer (2? bn Kings Lynn kitchen maid) living at Masters Place with Grefwell family
1881 census Jane Gosling (30 bn Kings Lynn) living at 13 London Road 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)
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 wid)

MARIA ANN GUYMER Generation 4

Mary Ann Guymer born 1857 the daughter of James & Ann. Registered as Maria Ann Lynn District June Quarter 4b 345
Marries Matthew Edward Miller registered St Saviour District June Quarter 1895 ref 1d 9

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)

WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 4

William Guymer born c1863 Kings Lynn the son of James & Ann
Marries Elizabeth {probably Elizabeth Dorcas Moreland Mile End District September Quarter 1885 ref 1d 424} (born c1868 Bermondsey, London)

Children of William & Elizabeth

Tabitha Lillian Guymer	Born 1887 Beckenham, Kent. Bromley District Q1 2a 397
Eliza Guymer	Born 1893 Beckenham, Kent. Bromley district Q1 2a 453
Dorothy Mafeking Guymer	Born 1900 Bermondsey, London. Bromley district Q2 2a 491

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) & children Tabitha (14), Eliza (8) & Dorothy 11 mths)
1911 census William Guymer (48) living Bromely District with wife Elizabeth (43) & probable children Eliza (18) & Dorothy (10) & probable further son William (8. William Douglas Bromley District Q4 1902 ref 2a 486)

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

Marriage Tabitha Lillian Guymer & Leonard Erwin Churcher Bromley District Q4 1904 2a 961

Unconnected as yet:-

Burial Hunworth 2nd April 1864 Emma Guymer aged 18 born Stody 1846 (PR212)
Burial Hunworth 8th July 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 3rd June 1800 following banns on 18th & 25th May & 1st June 1800
Death certificate William Gymer, labourer. Died 4th March 1846 at Sharrington aged 76. Died of old age, son William present. William Gymer buried 9th March 1846 Sharrington All Saints (PR 125)
Death certificate of Ann Gymer. Died 17th March 1849 aged 73 Sharrington, widow of old age. Son William present. From FreeReg burial Ann Gymer 14th March 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 4th June 1801, bapt privately 7th July 1801. Buried 10 September 1801, infant
William Gymer	Born 3rd August 1802 (more below)
Mary Gymer	Born 17th May 1804, bapt 27th May. Shown as being baptised again 22nd March 1807. From Marys born Sharrington '51 & '81 census possibly married Henry Mason
John Gymer	Born 18th February 1806 (more below)
Charles Gymer	Born 11th February 1808, bapt 21st February. Buried 18th August 1811 aged 3
Frances Gymer	Born 17th February 1811, bapt 23rd February
Elizabeth Gymer	Born 4th April 1813, bapt 26th May
Deborah Gymer	Born 22nd May 1815, bapt 6th June
Esther Gymer	Born 13th December 1817, bapt 21st December (more below)

1841 census William Gymer (70 ag lab) living at Sharrington with wife Ann (65) & daughter Esther Gymer (23). All born Norfolk

Marriage 13th 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 3rd August 1802, baptised privately 8th August 1802 at Sharrington the son of William Gymer and Ann (Lee). Baptised again at Sharrington 22nd March 1807 with siblings John & Mary. Birth now 10th August 1802
Married Hannah Maria Purdy following banns 28th March 1832 at Wiveton St Mary the Virgin (PR 53). Witnesses S & Robert Purdy (PR53). Hannah born c1811 in Wiveton the daughter of Robert & Alice
Burial William Gymer aged 53 26th August 1855 Sharrington All Saints (PR 169)
Death registered of a Hannah Gymer aged 83 Walsingham District December Quarter 1895 ref 4b 190a

Children of William Gymer and Hannah. All events Sharrington All Saints unless stated otherwise

Matilda Gymer	Bapt 13th August 1838 Wiveton St Mary the Virgin (PR 186). Walsingham District Q3 13 296. Burial 2nd March 1856 Matilda Gymer aged 17
James Gymer	Born c1840. Burial James Gymer aged 25 3rd December 1865 Sharrington (PR 234)
Robert William Gymer	Born 1842 (more below)
Charles George Gymer	Born 1845 Walsingham District Q1 13 353
Thomas Purdy Gymer	Bapt 25th October 1847 Briston Prim Meth Circuit (PR51). Walsingham District Q4 1847 13 309. Death of a Thomas Guymer Walsingham District Q2 1855 4b 243
Alice Ann Gymer	Born 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 13th December 1817, baptised 21st December Sharrington the daughter of William Gymer and Ann (Lee)
From FreeReg Hester Gymer marries John Stimpson 26th November 1846 Letheringsett St Andrew after banns (PR 18). 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 March Quarter 1908 ref 4b 55

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 18th February 1806, baptised 2nd March 1806 at Sharrington the son of William Guymer and Ann Lee. Apparently baptised again at Sharrington 22nd March 1807 with siblings William & Mary. Birth now shown to be 18th February 1805
Married Sarah Worton, (born c1807 Cley) by banns at Cley on 10th November 1829 (PR115). Witnessses William Gymer & Sarah Worton
Sarah Gymer buried 1st February 1873 aged 66 at Hunworth, born Stody 1807 (PR242) Registered Erpingham District March Quarter ref 4b 45

John's 2nd marriage to Hannah Long 16th August 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 September Quarter ref 4b 99
A John Gymer aged 78 is buried at Hunworth 26th July 1884 (PR288). Registered Erpingham District September Quarter ref 4b 78
Hannah Gymer died 1880 Stody. Registered aged 54 Erpingham District September Quarter ref 4b 53

Children of John and Sarah

Frances Gymer	Bapt 29 August 1830 Cley (more below)
Elizabeth Gymer	Bapt 26th September 1831 Cley, father a miller (PR522). Died 11th September 1842, Buried 14th Sept 1842 Hunworth aged 11 born Edgefield (PR113)
Mary Ann (Marianne) Gymer	Bapt 17th March 1833 Cley (more below)
Hannah Maria Gymer	Born 14th February 1835 (more below)
Elizabeth Sarah Gymer	Bapt 12th November 1843 Hunworth (more below)
Emily Esther Gymer	Bapt 1st February 1846 Hunworth (PR 271 father miller), died 2nd April 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, Noroflk & 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

Born 1842 son of William Gymer and Hannah (Purdy). Registered Walsingham District December Quarter ref 13 320
Married Matilda Hopper (born c1852 Saxlingham) Walsingham District June Quarter 1874 ref 4b 531
Robert dies between 1891 & 1893

Matilda Gymer re-marries to Claudius Blackburn Perry 4th June 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 June Quarter 1893 ref 1c 285

Children of Robert Gymer and Matilda. All born Sharrington unless stated otherwise

Lucy Gymer	Born c1870 Saxlingham. death Lucy Alice Gymer aged 19 Walsingham District Q3 1890 4b 225
Matilda Gymer	Born 1875 Saxlingham (more below)
Deborah Ann Gymer	Born 8th October, bapt 26th October 1877 Briston Prim Meth Circuit (PR269) Walsingham District Q4 4b 290
Hannah Maria Gymer	Born 1880 Walsingham District Q3 4b 302
Maria Gymer	Born c1881 (same as Hannah Maria?)
William Gymer	Born c1884
Charles George Gymer	Born 1886 (more below on balance of probabilities)
John Gymer	Born c1889 (John Thomas Guymer Walsingham District Q3 1888 4b 289)

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 Dalling with 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 John Thomas Gymer (22) living Lewisham District, London
1911 census a Deborah Gymer (32) & a Maria Gymer (30) both living Reigate District, Surrey

A William Robert Gymer marries West Ham District June Quarter 1905 ref 4a 252

ALICE ANN GYMER Generation 3

Alice Ann Gymer born 1852 Sharrington the daughter of William Gymer and Hannah (Purdy). Registered Walsingham District Q1 4b 316
Marries Thomas Jarvis registered Erpingham District December Quarter 1880 ref 4b 193

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 August 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 December Quarter ref 4b 159
Death registered of Frances Elizabeth Rayner Downham District December Quarter 1863 ref 4b 246

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 17th March 1833 Cley, father a miller (PR582), the daughter of John & Sarah (Worton)
Married John Waterson 25th May 1858 at Stody. Registered Erpingham District June Quarter ref 4b 101

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 29th March 1835 at Thornage, daughter of John Gymer and Sarah Worton (PR167)
Married as a minor, daughter of John, miller, 20th April 1854 to Samuel Peck (1832-1912, off full age, lab son of Edward, lab)) at Hunworth (PR23). Registered Erpingham District June Quarter ref 4b 92
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) living at The Green, Hunworth with husband Samual (68 farmer?) & children Edward (29 ag lab) &Ruth (24 dressmaker)

ELIZABETH SARAH GYMER Generation 3

Elizabeth Sarah Gymer baptised 12th November 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 September Quarter ref 4b 91

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 3

Matilda Gymer born 1875 Saxlingham the daughter of Robert & Matilda (Hopper). Registered Walsingham District June Quarter ref 4b 2(0 or 9)1
Marries as "Guymer" aged 21 1897 at Saxlingham to Walter Henry Walpole, aged 30. Walsingham District June Quarter 4b 580a

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

CHARLES GEORGE GYMER Generation 4

Charles George Gymer born 1886 Sharrington the son of Robert & Matilda (Hopper). Registered Walsingham District March Quarter ref 4b 316
From Army records Charles George Gymer marries Ethel Caroline Hanks 14th May 1910 Bradford St Andrews. Witnesses H H Reeve & Ada Butter. Bradford District June Quarter ref 9b 231

Known children of Charles & Ethel

Leonara Matilda Gymer	Born 14th May 1910 Eccleshill N Bierley District 9b 55
Gertrude May Gymer	Born 18th September 1914 Doncaster District Q4 9c 1760. Died 20th February 1915 Doncaster District Q1 1915 9c 1188
Dorothy M Gymer	Born 1917 Doncaster District Q3 9c 1534

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) living North Brierley District, West Yorks with wife Ethel Caroline (25)

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 22nd July 1904? 22291 Army Service Corps. Transferred to reserve 21st July 1906. Mobilised at Woolwich 6th August 1914. Mother Elizabeth, brother Robert William sister Nelly?. Served France. Discharged 29th March 1916

Other Sharrington events:-
Burial 10th April 1850 William Valentine Gymer aged 7 weeks (PR 143)
1846 Nine Counties Post Office Directory W Gymer shopkeeper of Sharrington

Burial 13 August 1891 Herbert Ryfel Guymer aged 18 days (PR 348 FreeReg)

Burial 18th November 1821 Richard Guymer aged 62 (FreeReg)

Baptism 3rd August 1755 Eliza Gymer daughter of William & Sarah (AT FreeReg)

Baptism Salhouse 11th January 1860 William Guymer son of George & Keziah (PR739). {of Catton?}

From Monumental Inscriptions Elizabeth Guymer died 28th July 1879 aged 76. Buried Briston All Saints. {Erpingham District 4b 39}

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 23rd March 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