The Mattin Family of

Research by Sheila Holmes July 2014

© Sheila Holmes

Mattin Family

The Mattin families lived in Campsea Ashe from at least 1803 until the early part of the 20th century. Thomas Mattin and his wife Elizabeth nee Curtis, lived in the neighbouring village of . Their son Thomas, married a girl from Campsea Ashe, where they settled for the rest of their married lives. They brought up their children and some of whom continued to live in the village.

The Mattin family, were connected to several other Campsea Ashe families through marriage, such as the Youngmans , Mays, Lings, Curtis’s, Townrows and Knights. It is possible that one branch of the family lived in but so far no definite connection has been found,

In 1881, there were there were 6 Mattin families living in the village at same time.

Connection with the Youngman family.

John Youngman, born 15th December 1791 and died on 15th March 1874, Campsea Ashe, married Elizabeth Ling on 25th May 1813. Their daughter, Charlotte, born 1817, married Charles Mattin,. Charles and Charlotte had a son, Charles, born 1839.

Young Charles Mattin lived with his grand parents, John and Elizabeth Youngman from the age of 2 in Campsea Ashe.

Charged with Actual Bodily Harm.

An entry in the records of the Quarter Sessions at on 1st July 1870 states,

Charles Mattin and James Mattin, the younger, were charged with causing actual bodily harm, were sentenced to 12 calendar months imprisonment with hard labour.

It is not known who these two men were or indeed whether they were members of our Mattin family.

No information from local press reports have been found.

The facts about the early generations of the Mattin family have not been verified but it is high probable that they are as follows.

Thomas Mattin b. 1740

The earliest Mattin discovered so far is one Thomas Mattin, born about 1740. It is believed that he was born in , .

Thomas married Elizabeth Curtis, born about 1745, in Hacheston, Suffolk. They married in 1765 but so far it is not known where, but likely to have been in Hacheston Church. It seems the family lived in Hacheston.

Thomas and Elizabeth had at least nine children, all born in Hacheston so it can be presumed that they lived most of their married lives in that village, adjacent to Campsea Ashe.

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It is not known when Thomas died but there is a record of a Elizabeth Mattin, who died in January 1835, aged 90 years, and was buried on 18th of that month at All Saints Church, Hacheston.

Children of Thomas and Elizabeth, nee Curtis

Mary Mattin It is believed that their first child was Mary, born 1775/6

John Mattin John was their first son, born 1776, Hacheston, Suffolk. Sadly he died at the age of 13 years, and was buried at All Saints Church, Hacheston on 23rd September 1789.

Thomas Mattin Thomas, Thomas and Elizabeth’s second son, was born in 1781. (See later notes)

William Mattin William Mattin, was born on 29th September 1782 in Hacheston. (See later notes)

Timothy Mattin Timothy was born in 1785 in Hacheston. He was the fourth son of Thomas and Elizabeth. There is a record of the death of a Timothy Mattin in June 1836, in Hacheston. He would have been 51 years old.

Nicey Mattin Nicey Mattin was born in 1787/8. It is thought that she married Jonathan Poriet. Was Nicey her name or a nickname?

Elizabeth Mattin Elizabeth, seventh child of Thomas and Elizabeth, was born in 1790 in Hacheston. She was baptised on 11th July at Hacheston 1790. It is possible she married George Taylor in 1803. If this the case, Elizabeth died on 21st December 1882, aged 92 in Little Glemham, Suffolk.

John Mattin John was the next child born to Thomas and Elizabeth in 1794. He baptised at Hacheston on 8th June of that year. It appears that he married Martha Piett and had six children. Unconfirmed.

James Mattin James was born in 1795 and he too was baptised at Hacheston on 11th October of that year. He died on 5th December 1795. James Married Emma Edith Girling.

George Mattin George was born in 1798 and was the last child of Thomas and Elizabeth. He was baptised on 9th September 1798 at Hacheston. Elizabeth was about 52/3 years old at the time of George’s birth. Baptism records record that he was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth. It is assumed that George lived with the family until he married Rachel Owles, born 1795 in , Suffolk around 1823-4. George and Rachel had at least nine children, 8 sons and just one daughter. They were;- Thomas, born 1825 James, born 1827 George, born 1830, married Louise Lawrence.

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Louisa, born 1830 Charles, born 1831 John, born 1832 William, born 1834 Hophni, born 1838 Charles, born 1841 All the children were born in , Suffolk.

George died in October 1862 and was buried in Campsea Ashe. He was 63 years old.

Thomas Mattin b. 1781

Thomas was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth nee Curtis, born 1781 in Hacheston, Suffolk.

Thomas married Elizabeth Townrow, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth nee Girling on 25th January 1803 in Campsea Ashe. Elizabeth was born on 20th December 1784 in Campsea Ashe. The Townrows were a Campsea Ashe family. Thomas and Elizabeth lived in Campsea Ashe after they were married. They had at least five children, all born in the village.

Thomas died in 1811 in Campsea Ashe at the age of 30 years. He was buried at Campsea Ashe Church on 28th February of that year.

Children of Thomas and Elizabeth nee Townrow

George Mattin George, was the first child of Thomas and Elizabeth. He was born in April 1803. Sadly he died in April 1804 and was buried at Campsea Ashe Church on th 5th.

Sarah Mattin Sarah was possibly the second child born 1805. No more information.

Thomas Mattin Thomas was born in 1806. He married Sarah born 1805 in Campsea Ashe. They had about 10 children between 1828 and 1850. All the children were born in Campsea Ashe so it appears that Thomas and Sarah lived all their lives in the village.

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Thomas died April 1881 and was buried in the village churchyard. Sarah died in March 1886 and was buried with her husband. ( See later notes for details of Thomas and Sarah’s children.)

James Mattin James was the fourth child of Thomas and Elizabeth. He was born in Campsea Ashe on 21st March 1807. He married Mary Baldrey, born 1798. Mary was the daughter of Christopher and Martha Baldrey, nee Jennings. The Baldreys were a long established family who had lived in Campsea Ashe for several generations. James died in November 1890 and was buried in Campsea Ashe Churchyard on 3rd next to his wife, Mary. Mary died July 1884 and was buried on 11th July. (See later notes for details of James and Mary’s children.

Louisa Mattin Louisa was born in 1810.

William Mattin b.1782

William was third child of Thomas and Elizabeth nee Curtis. He was born in Hacheston on 29th September 1782.

William married Elizabeth Smith, born 1788, Marlesford, on 21st November 1802 in Marlesford. They had at least seven children.

William died in , Suffolk in August 1840 and was buried on 10th August. In 1841, Elizabeth now a widow and her daughter Hannah aged 15, were living with her son Henry .

Children of William and Elizabeth.

William was their first child who was born 1805. He died in 1850 aged 45 years.

Charles was their second son, born 1812 in Little Glemham, Suffolk. He died in 1826 at the age of 14 in Little Glemham.

John was their next son born 1812. No further information.

Eliza was William and Elizabeth’s first daughter. She was born in 1814 in Little Glemham. She married John Salisbury on 27th July 1832 in Little Glemham, and they had 9 children.

James was their fourth son, born in 1816. He married Emma, born Marlesford. James was a thatcher by trade. James and Emma had at least two children, William and Maria. They lived in Marlesford.

Henry, their fifth son was born in 1820 in Little Glemham. He married Mary Ann Markham, born London. They had about seven children, Arthur, Alfred, baptised 2nd August 1846, Amos, baptised 22nd October 1848, Andrew, Alice, Ann and Henry. All the children except the last two were born in Little Glemham. Ann and Henry were born in . Henry was a gamekeeper

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Henry left a will when he died on 17th January 1881 in Woodbridge, occupation game keeper. It was granted at Ipswich to his wife Mary Ann Mattin of Maiden’s Grove, Woodbridge. (Personal estate, under £300.)

Hannah was William and Elizabeth’s last child. She was born in 1826.

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The story of Thomas Mattin and Sarah, their children and grand children Thomas, 1806-1881

Thomas Mattin was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth nee Townrow.

Thomas married Sarah, born Campsea Ashe about 1826/7. They had ten children. As all the children were born in Campsea Ashe, it can be assumed that they lived in the village. Thomas was a garden labourer.

Thomas and Sarah’s children

Mary Mattin was born in 1818. She lived with the family until she was 13 years. No further information has been found.

Betsey Mattin, their second daughter was born in 1830. No trace of Betsey in 1851 census. She would have been 21 years.

Samuel Mattin, Thomas and Sarah’s first son was born in 1832. He was living with the family until at least 1851 when he was 19 years old. No further information about Samuel.

Hannah Mattin, their fourth child was born in 1833. She lived with the family until 1851.

John Mattin was their second son, born 1836. He was baptised at the village church on 17th January of that year. John lived with the family until at least 1851 when he was 15. (See John’s story later)

Charles Mattin 10th March 1839. He was living with the family in 1851 aged 12.

Charlotte Mattin, was Thomas and Sarah’s fourth daughter, born 1843. She lived with the family until at least 1851 when she was aged 8.

Pheobe Mattin was the next daughter, born 1844. She was not living with the family in 1861 when she would have been 17.

Thomas Mattin, born in 1846 was Thomas and Sarah’s last son. He was living with his parents in 1861 aged 14.

Celia Mattin was their last child, born 1850. She died in 1851 and was buried in the village churchyard.

Thomas died in 1881 and Sarah died in 1886. They were both buried in Campsea Ashe churchyard.

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John Mattin b. 1836

John Mattin was the son of Thomas and Sarah Mattin, born in 1836 in Campsea Ashe.

John lived with the family in the village of Campsea Ashe through his childhood years and left home when he married in October 1857. John married Sarah E. Ship, daughter of Joseph and Emma Ship of Orford, Suffolk. Sarah was only 17 years old when they married.

In 1861, John and Sarah were living in Orford. James aged 24 and Sarah aged 21. Also living with them was a brother-in-law, George Woods aged 27, born Orford.

In 1871, John and Sarah were still living in Orford. Ellen Ship, Sarah’s sister was also living with them, aged 15. At the time of the census they had a visitor, William Cooper, unmarried aged 31 born in Orford. It appears that John and Sarah did not have any children

By 1881, John and Sarah had moved to live in Campsea Ashe. John had returned to the village of his birth. He was now 43 and Sarah, 41. They were living in The Pit, Marlesford Road, in a cottage, which today is called Rose Cottage. Sarah was a grocer and ran the shop which was in the cottage.

The census record for 1891, shows John and Sarah still living in The Pit and Sarah, a grocer. Also living with John and Sarah were;- Henry Markham, nephew aged 13 Emma Markham niece, aged 11 George Markham, nephew aged 9 John Markham, nephew, aged 6.

John and Sarah now had a house full of children but the question was who were they and what was the relationship of the Markham children to them.

In 1901, John now aged 64 and Sarah 61, were still in Campsea Ashe in the same cottage. John Markham, aged 10? was still living with them. Also living there at the time of the census was Florence Bowdler, niece, born Rushmere, Suffolk.

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The Story of Sarah Mattin nee Ship

Sarah E. Ship was born in 1840 in Orford. She was the daughter of Joseph Ship and Emma. (Joseph Ship was son of Robert and Susan Ship, baptised 12th February 1815.)

In the census of 1841 for Orford, Suffolk, Emma Ship was aged 24 (b.1817), was living with her two children, Joseph aged 3 and Sarah aged 1. They were living in a house where James Goodwin was recorded as “head”. James’s wife Jane and a George Woods aged 6 were also living there.

Joseph, Sarah’s brother was baptised on 11th February 1838.

In the 1851 census for Orford, Emma , Joseph and Sarah Ship were living in another house with a different family. Emma was recorded as house-keeper. George Woods, aged 17, was again living in the same house as Emma.

Joseph married and moved to Yorkshire.

By 1861, Sarah E, had married John Mattin.

So far no trace of Sarah’s sister Ellen, born 1856.

No trace of Joseph Ship, husband of Emma and Sarah’s father. In all the census records, there is no mention of him. He must have been around in 1840.

Emma Ship was living in Orford in 1851.

In the 1861 census for Ordford, the following was recorded;- Henry Cooper, Head, married aged 44, (54), born Emma Cooper, wife, aged 44, born Orford Ellen Cooper, daughter aged 5 Caroline Cooper, daughter aged 1 month.

In 1871 census for Orford, Emma was living in the house of Henry Cooper, a widower aged 67 years, born Sudbourne, Suffolk. Emma was recorded as servant. Caroline Cooper was recorded as daughter, was aged 10 years. Ellen was living with her sister Sarah. In 1881, Caroline Shipp was living with John and Sarah in Campsea Ashe. She is recorded as sister of Sarah. She was aged 28 and a seamtress.

( Henry had previously been married to a Mary Maplestone, and they had 5 children. Mary died in 1845)

In 1881 Henry Cooper was recorded as a boarder living with his daughter, Ellen nee Cooper and her husband, John Markham with their three children.

Henry Cooper died in 1882, in Orford, aged 78 years.

Ellen Ship ( Cooper) b. 1856

Ellen was Sarah’s sister or half sister. She was born in 1856 in Orford, Suffolk.

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In 1871 she was living with Sarah, her sister. Ellen was 15 years old. In March 1873, she married James Markham, born 1848 in Orford.

(He was baptised on 12th December 1848). James was the son of William Markham and Harriet nee Ellis.

The marriage records reveal two entries on the same date, James Markham married Ellen Ship and also James Markham married Ellen Cooper. Very confusing.

In 1881 Census, James and Ellen were living with their family, Laura, born 1875, Harry born 1878, and Emma born 1880. James was a bricklayer by trade.

In 1886, James was killed by a fall of concrete whilst working at Melton Asylum. He was only 38. This left Ellen with five children, two more children born between 1881 and 1886. They were George born 1882 and John born 1885.

In 1891, Harry, (Henry), Emma, George and John were living with their aunt, Sarah and John Mattin in Campsea Ashe.

In 1891, Ellen was living as a boarder in Woodbridge, Suffolk. She was house keeper to William Sawyer, a widow aged 33.

In September 1897, Ellen, aged 41, married Henry Wilding in Ipswich. She continued to live in Ipswich until she died in March 1939 at the age of 83 years. The 1901 census shows Henry, aged 36, a Quay labourer, living with his wife Ellen.

In 1911, Henry and Ellen were living at 10, Arthur Street, Ipswich. Henry was a dock labourer. They had been married for 14 years.

There is much confusion about the martial status of Emma, Sarah and Ellen’s mother. So far the record of Joseph’s death has no been found. The marriage of Emma and Henry Cooper has also not been found. Unfortunately, a baptism of Ellen or Caroline has not been located.

It appears that Ellen’s children did not live with her after the death of her husband, James Markham, in 1886.

Another mystery is about George Woods, who, in one of the censuses, was recorded as brother-in-law to Sarah.

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The story of James Mattin, born, 1807, his children and grand children.

James was born on 21st March 1807 in Campsea Ashe. He was the fourth child of Thomas and Elizabeth nee Townrow.

James lived with the family until he married local girl, Mary Baldrey. Mary was the daughter of Christopher and Martha Baldrey. They married about 1822/3 at Campsea Ashe Church.

In the 1841 census for Campsea Ashe, James now 35 was living with his wife Mary and their five children.

In 1851, they were still living in the village with 5 of their children and a grand daughter, Lucy aged 5 months old at the time of the census.

Ten years later, in 1861, James and Mary were living with their two daughters, Harriet and Betsey.

By 1871, things had changed for James and Mary. Although all their children had left home they now had three grand children living with them. They were William Pooley aged 15, Lucy Pooley aged 6 and Betty Pooley aged 4.

In 1881, James and Mary were living in Mill Lane, Campsea Ashe. James was 77 and Mary 79 years old. They had one grand child living with them, Betsey, aged 14.

James was an agricultural labourer all his life.

James died in October 1890 and was buried in the churchyard at Campsea Ashe with his wife Mary. He was 83 years old according to the Burial Register. Mary died earlier than James, in July 1884. She buried on 11th of that month.

Children of James and Mary

John Mattin born 1826 in Campsea Ashe.

George Mattin was born in 1828 and was James and Mary’s second son. He married Lydia and they had 8 children. (See later notes)

James Mattin, their third son was born in 1830 in Campsea Ashe. He married Sarah Ann Harvey from , Suffolk in 1854. They had 7 children.

Ellen Mattin was born in 1832 and was their first daughter. She first married Henry May and secondly William Meadows. Ellen and Henry had 10 children. (See later notes)

Mary Ann Mattin, James and Mary’s second daughter was born on 21st March 1835 in Campsea Ashe. Mary Ann also married twice. She first married William Pooley and secondly, George Kerridge. (See later notes)

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Harriet Mattin, the next child was born in 1840/1. She was baptised on 28th February 1841 at Campsea Ashe. She married William Barham in September 1863. William was a local lad, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Barham. Harriet and William had seven children, 5 boys and 2 girls. They lived in Campsea Ashe until at least 1891.

Lawrence Mattin was baptised on 27th February 1840. Sadly he died

Betsey Mattin was their last child born 1841 and baptised on 9th June 1845. Sadly Betsey died in January 1867 at the age of 26 years.

James Mattin

James Mattin, third son of James and Mary was born in Campsea Ashe in 1830. He lived with the family until he married Sarah Ann Harvey. She was born in Pettistree, Suffolk.

James and Sarah Ann were married in 1854.

In 1861, they were living in , Suffolk at Fowls Watering with their young family. They were;- Rose A. born 1855 James, born 1857 Emma, born 1858 Polly, born 1860

In 1871, James, Sarah and all their children were still living in Wickham Market. They had three more children. They were;- Betsey, born 1863 Jeremiah, born 1867 Lucy, born 1870.

It is believed that James died in October 1878, aged 48 years.

In 1881, Sarah, a widow was living in Spring Lane, Wickham Market. She was a charwoman. Betsey, Jeremiah and Lucy were still living with Sarah. Also Maude Mattin, aged 7 months who was a grand daughter.

In 1891, Sarah, aged 68 years was still working as a charwoman. Her son, Jeremiah, aged 23, a bricklayer labourer and Muade, grand daughter were living with her.

Sarah died in 1908.

George Mattin b. 1828

George Mattin, second son of James and Mary, nee Baldrey, born 1828. He lived with the family until he married, Lydia, born 1825, , Suffolk. They married about 1854.

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In 1861, George and Lydia were living in Campsea Ashe with their young family, two boys and two girls. George was a labourer.

By 1871, the family was still living in the village with their six children. Sadly they had lost two sons, William and Willie in 1863 and 1864. The census record also shows Emma Mattin, aged 16, a servant at Ashmore Hall, Campsea Ashe, where she was a servant.

In 1881, the census record shows George and Lydia living at Ashe Corner, Campsae Ashe. George now 57, an agricultural labourer and still head of the family. Four of their children were still living at home. William Mattin, aged 8, their grand son was also living with them By 1891, George and Lydia had moved and were living in Tnstall Road, Campsea Ashe. George’s age was recorded as 66 and Lydia, 67. They obviously had a problem remembering their birthdays! George, Mark and Henry were all still living at home and were single. William aged 18, and recorded a son was probably their grandson.

In 1901, George was 74 and Lydia 71. They were living in the 2nd cottage at Jolly’s Farm, Tunstall Road. George, Mark and Henry were still unmarried, as was their daughter Harriet.

Children of George and Lydia

Emma Mattin born 1855 was the first child of George and Lydia. She lived with the family until at least 1871.

George Mattin, born 1857 was their first son. He lived with the family until at least 1901 when he aged 44. He did not marry before this date.

Lucy Mattin, George and Lydia’s second daughter was born on 31st January 1859. She was baptised on 1st February 1859 in Campsea Ashe. She lived with the family until at least 1871. In 1881, she was a servant for William Whitmore of Wickham Market, aged 21 years. No trace after this date so far.

Mark Mattin was born in 1859. He was still living with the family in 1901 when he was aged 42 years. He was also unmarried until this date.

Harriet Mattin, George and Lydia’s fifth child, was born in 1862. She lived with the family until 1881 but she did not appear in the 1891 census with the rest of the household. In 1901, she was back with the family, aged 39 years, and recorded as unmarried.

William Mattin was the next child, born in November 1863. He was baptised at Campsea Ashe Church on 11th of that month. He died the same month and was buried on 21st November.

Willie Mattin, named after his little brother was born in 1864, and baptised on 15th May of the year. Unfortunately, he did not live long and died in July the same year. He was buried on 21st of that month in Campsea Ashe.

Henry Mattin, known as Harry was the last child of George and Lydia. He was born in 1866.

George and Lydia lived all their married lives in Campsea Ashe. George worked on the land as a labourer. They had eight children but sadly lost two little sons in their infancy. It appears that their sons were not inclined to marry and they lived at home into their 40’s.

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In the 1911 census for Campsea Ashe, Harriet Mattin was living in The Pit, Marlesford Road aged 40, house-keeper, with her brothers, George 51, Mark aged 48 and Harry aged 34. They were all unmarried. The three brothers were all farm labourers.

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Emma Mattin

Emma Mattin was the first daughter of George and Lydia, born 1855 in Campsea Ashe. She lived with the family until at least 1871.

The census records reveal a William Mattin, born 1873, living with his grand parents, George and Lydia until 1891. Looking at the ages of George and Lydia’s children, it seems that Emma is the most likely to be William’s mother. However, no marriage record has been found for Emma prior to 1873 and no baptism for William has been found either.

William moved to Leytonstone, Essex, early in 1890’s. He married Mary Louise Pooley in the autumn of 1895. Mary was a distant relative of William. They had three children, all boys.

Percy, born 25th May 1897 in Leytonstone was baptised on 17th June . His full name was Percy William George Mattin.

Bertie, (Albert?) was born in Leytonstone in 1898.

Archie, (Archibald?) was born in Campsea Ashe in 1901.

The family returned to the village between 1898 and 1901.

In 1911, the census records show the family living in The Pit, Marlesford Road, Campsea Ashe. William was a platelayer. William and Mary Louisa had been married for 14 years. Percy was a farm lad and his two brothers were at school.

All three boys served in WW1.

William’s grand father, George, was brother of Mary Ann Pooley, nee Mattin. Mary Ann Pooley was Mary Louise’s mother.

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Ellen Mattin b. 1832

Ellen was the first daughter of James and Mary, nee Baldrey. She was born in 1832 and was baptised on 18th November in Campsea Ashe.

She lived with the family until she married Henry May(s) in December 1854 in Campsea Ashe. She was 12 years his junior. Henry and Ellen had ten children.

Henry May was previously married Mary York in October 1846, in Marlesford, Suffolk, It seems that they had 5 children. Mary died in 1853.

They lived in Hacheston, Suffolk until around 1870 when they moved to back to Campsea Ashe.

Children of Ellen and Henry May

Henry May was their first child born 1856. He married Mary Ann Moore of about 1881/2. They lived in Campsea Ashe. Henry died in 1901 in the village. (See Story of the May’s family)

Mary May born 1858, was Ellen and Henry’s first daughter.

Lucy May was born 1860 and baptised on 27th April 1860 at All Saint’s Church, Hacheston. She married William Isaac Clarke, in October 1885. They had 7 children.

Jane May was Ellen and Henry’s next child. She was born in 1861.

Harriet May was born in 1862 in Hacheston and baptised at All Saint’s Church on 27th April 1862.

Emma May was the fifth daughter born in 1863 in Hacheston.

George May was the second son born to Ellen and Henry in 1866. He attended Campsea Ashe School. He married Eliza from , (or Hacheston), Suffolk. They were living in Campsea Ashe in 1891 an 1901.

John May, born 1868/9 in Hacheston. He lived in Campsea Ashe. He married Eliza Priscilla and they had one son, John Robert born 10th July 1904. John and Eliza were still living in Campsea Ashe in 1901.

Rosa May, Ellen and Henry’s sixth daughter was born in 1870 in Campsea Ashe.

Eliza May was their last child, born 1874 in Campsea Ashe. Eliza had a daughter, Violet Eliza, born 26th February 1893. She was unmarried.

Henry May had the following children with his first wife. They were;- Jane born 1847, George born 1849, James born 1850 Lewis born 1852 and Lewis born 1853. Henry had 15 children in all.

Henry May died in 1875 and was buried at Campsea Ashe on 10th August of that year, aged 56 years.

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Ellen married for a second time to William Meadows of Marlesford. William was 35 and Ellen 48.

William Meadows and Ellen lived in Campsea Ashe. In 1891, Wiiliam 43 and Ellen 56 were living with Rose, Ellen’s daughter and Daisy Meadows, grand daughter aged 9 years. They lived in the Corner House.

William died in September 1893 and was buried in Campsea Ashe on 2nd October aged 45 years.

Ellen was a widow again. In the 1901 census Ellen Meadows aged 69 was living with John Mays, her son and his wife Eliza.

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Mary Ann Mattin b. 1835

Mary Ann was the second daughter of James and Mary, nee Baldrey. She was born on 21st March 1835 and baptised on 24th March in Campsea Ashe.

She lived with the family until she married William Pooley, born Ufford. They married in 1854.

They first lived in Ufford with their two children and then moved to London. From the place of births of their children, William and Mary Ann lived in East Tilbury, Essex and then lived in Blackfriars around 1865.

In the census of 1871, Mary Ann was back in Campsea Ashe where she was recorded as a widow. She was aged 35 years. She was living with four of her children. Mary Louise was born in 1868 in Campsea Ashe. It seems probable that William had died about 1867/8 leaving Mary Ann to bring up the children. The record of William’s death has not yet been found.

In the census for Campsea Ashe, 1871, William Pooley, aged 15, Lucy Pooley aged 6 and Betty Pooley aged 4 were living with their grand parents, James and Mary Mattin.

Children of William and Mary Ann, nee Mattin

William Pooley, probably William and Mary Ann’s first child was born in 1856 in Ufford, Suffolk. In 1861 he was living with his grandparents, James and Mary aged 5 years. In 1871, he was still living with his grand parents and with his two sisters, Lucy and Betty. He married and lived in Wickham Market and then moved to Campsea Ashe.

James Pooley, date of birth not known but he was baptised on 4th April 1856 in Ufford. No more is known about James so far.

Jane Pooley was born in 1861 in Campsea Ashe. She was living with her mother and siblings in 1871 in the village. (No trace of Jane in the 1881 census for Campsea Ashe.)

Fanny Pooley was born in East Tilbury, Essex in 1863. She was living with her mother Mary Ann in 1871 in Campsea Ashe. She was aged 8 years. Fanny was still living in the village in 1881 with her mother and step-father George Kerridge.

George Pooley, born in 1865 Blackfriars, London. George was also living with his mother in 1871 and 1881.

Lucy Pooley was born in 1865. She was living with her grand parents in 1871 in Campsea Ashe.

Betty Pooley, maybe Elizabeth, was born in 1867. She also was living wtith her garand parents, James and Mary in Campsea Ashe in 1871.

Mary Louise was born in Campsea Ashe in 1868. She was living with her mother in 1871 and 1881 according to the census. See earlier notes on William Mattin, born 1873)

Mary Ann Pooley, nee Mattin married for a second time to George Kerridge, born 1841. (George was the son of George Kerridge and Harriet Ling.)

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They married in Campsea Ashe in December 1875. In the Census for 1881, Campsea Ashe, George and Mary Ann were living in Mill Lane, Some of Mary Ann children from her first marriage were living with them. They were Fanny, George and Mary. Also living with the family was a grand daughter, Mary Ann Pooley who was 5 months old. It is not known yet who she was.

By 1891, Mary Ann was a widow again. She was still living in Campsea Ashe at “Hell’s Corner”, with her grand daughter, Mary Ann Pooley, aged 10 years, born Stratford St. Andrews. Mary Ann was a charwoman.

In the 1901 Census for Campsea Ashe, Mary Kerridge, nee Pooley, nee Mattin was living with her son William Pooley, a widower, and his family at Low Cottage, near Hell’s Corner.

In 1911, Mary Ann Kerridge was aged 76 years old. She was still living with her son, William and two of his sons.

William Pooley, born 1865.

William was the first child of William and Mary Ann Pooley nee Mattin. By 1881, William was married to Eliza. (Possibly Garrett, born 1850.) They were living at Fowls Watering in Wickham Market, Suffolk/. They had two sons at that time, Charles William aged 3 and George Albert aged 1. Both the boys were born in Campsea Ashe.

In 1891, William and Eliza, born 1848, were living at Quill Farm Cottage, Campsea Ashe. Charles William, aged 13, Frederick aged 8, Walter aged 6, Jesse aged 4 and William just 8 months old.

By 1901, William had moved to Low Cottage. Eliza had died April 1895 and was buried on 20th in Campsea Ashe, aged 47 years. William was living with his four sons and his mother.

By 1911, William was still a widower, aged 56, living with Jesse, aged 23 and William, aged 20. Young William was a trainee blacksmith. They were living at Cliff Cottage, Campsea Ashe. William senior was a farm labourer.

Children of William and Eliza

Charles William born 1878 Campsea Ashe

George Albert, born 1880 Campsea Ashe

Frederick born 1882, lived at home with the family. He was a farm labourer . Walter born 1885, he also lived at home and worked on a farm.

Jessie born Jun 1887 in Campsea Ashe. He was a shepherd’s help. He married Hannah . Jessie died in 1957 in Suffolk

William, born 1891.

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