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Lusher Family
of Mattishall
This information is mainly on the Mattishall Lusher families

The Lusher family were market gardner's, they first appeared in Mattishall about the mid 1860's when George and Rebekah Lusher's third child (George Lusher 1868) was born here. Rebekah's father (William Bunting) was already farming on the top of what is now known as Mill Road. It appears that George Lusher took over this land. The picture below was taken in 1946 and show the junction of Mill Road (left-right) with Dereham Road (top-bottom), the large buildings on the east side of Mill Road on the left of the picture are greenhouses roughly where Peartree Close now sits, the large field going to the top is now the home of Bob Carter Court. The other roads have names relating to the Lusher's business, Daffodil Way and Holy Close. The west side of Mill Road is now where Robert Key Drive has been built. Then there is Orchard Road and Wesley Close which was named after the grandson of George and Rebekah as he was the last owner, Wesley Lusher.

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HUMPHREY LUSHER born 1814
Son of Soloman Lusher and Ann Meadows

1811: Jul 21 - Private baptism at St Mary Church Newton Flotman
Ann Lusher Jul 18th 1811 daughter of Soloman Lusher and his wife Ann Meadows

1817: Mar 23 - Baptism at St Mary Church Saxlingham Nehergate - Entry 71
Amy Lusher born Mar 20th 1817 daughter of Soloman Lusher a Labourer and Ann Meadows

1814: Feb 13 - Baptism at St Mary Church Saxlingham Nethergate - Entry 22 - Transcribed as Lysher
Humphry Lysher born Jan 13th 1814 son of Soloman Lysher a Labourer and his wife Ann Meadows

1837: Feb 15 - Marriage at Saxlingham
Humphry Lusher a single man married Hannah Buck a single women by Banns - both made their marks - Entry 136
Witness: William and Hannah Buck

[01] 1843: May 7 - Baptism at St Mary Magdalen Church - Mulbarton - Entry 451- Transcibed as Lisha
Joshua Lisha born Sep 1837 son of Humphrey Lisha a Carpenter and his wife Hannah

[02] 1843: May 7 - Baptism at St Mary Magdalen Church - Mulbarton - Entry 452 - Transcibed as Lisha
George Lisha born Jan 15th 1839 at Saxlingham Nethergate son of Humphrey Lisha a Carpenter and his wife Hannah
1839: Birth record - George Lusher at Henstead - Mar quarter (13 161)

[03] 1843: May 7 - Baptism at St Mary Magdalen Church - Mulbarton - Entry 453 - Transcibed as Lisha
Emma Lisha born Jun 1841 daughter of Humphrey Lisha a Capenter and his wife Hannah
1841: Birth record - Emma Lusher at Henstead - Mar quarter (13 165)

[04] 1843: May 7 - Baptism at St Mary Magdalen Church - Mulbarton - Entry 454 - Transcibed as Lisha
William Lisha son of Humphrey Lisha a Carpenter and his wife Hannah
1843: Birth record - William Lisha at Henstead - Jun quarter (13 179) - Recorded as Lisha

[05] 1845: Apr 6 - Baptism at St Mary The Virgin Church Swardesdon - Entry 308 - Transcibed as Lister & Lishea
Sophia Lister daughter of Humphrey Lister a Carpenter and his wife Hannah
1845: Birth record - Sophia Lisha at Henstead - Mar quarter (13 182) - Recorded as Lisha

[06] 1847: Jul 4 - Baptism at St Mary The Virgin Church Swardesdon - Entry 335 - Transcibed as Lister & Lishea
Humphrey Lister son of Humphrey Lister a Carpenter and his wife Hannah
1847: Birth record - Humphrey Lusher at Henstead - Sep quarter (13 155)

[07] 1849: Jul 22 - Baptism at St Mary The Virgin Church Swardesdon - Entry 368 - Transcibed as Liskea & Listrea
Mary Liskea daughter of Humphrey Liskea a Carpenter and his wife Hannah
1849: Birth record - Mary Lisha at Henstead - Sep quarter (13 167) - Recorded as Lisha

[08] 1853: May 1 - Baptism at St Mary The Virgin Church Swardesdon - Entry 414 - Transcibed as Lishea & Lishea
Soloman Listrea son of Humphrey Listrea a Carpenter and his wife Hannah
1853: Birth record - Solomon Lusha at Henstead - Jun quarter (4b 173) - Recorded as Lusha

[09] 1857: Aug 2 - Baptism at St Mary The Virgin Church Swardesdon - Entry 456 - Transcibed as Lishea & Lishea
Mahala Listrea daughter of Humphrey Listrea a Carpenter and his wife Hannah
1857: Birth record - Mahala Lusha at Henstead - Jun quarter (4b 182) - Recorded as Lusha

[10] 1859: Aug 7 - Baprism at St Mary The Virgin Church Swardesdon - Entry 476 - Transcibed as Lister & Lishea
Thomas Listea son of Humphrey Listrea a Labourer and his wife Hannah
1859: Birth record - Thomas Lusher at Henstead - Sep quarter (4b 176)

1851: Census - Henstead Swadeston - Transcribed as Lishia
Humphrey Lusher - Head - age 37 1814 - Carpenter - Saxlingham
Hannah Lusher - Wife - age 36 - Saxlingham
Joshua Lusher - Son - age 14 - Errand Boy Saxlingham-Nfk
George Lusher - Son - age 12 - Ag Lab Saxlingham-Nfk
Emma Lusher - Dau - age 10 - Saxlingham-Nfk
William Lusher - Son - age 7 - Mulbarton-Nfk
Sophia Lusher - Dau - age 6 - Swardeston-Nfk
Humphery Lusher - Saon - age 4 - Swardeston-Nfk
Mary Lusher - Dau - age 1 - Swardeston-Nfk

1861: Census - Humbleyard Swardeston - Transcribed as Luther
Humphrey Luther - Head - age 47 - Sawyer - Norfolk - Saxlingham
Hannah Luther - Wife - age 47 - Norfolk - Saxlingham
Humphrey Luther - Son - age 14 - Labourer - Norfolk Swardeston
Mary Luther - Dau - age 11 - Norfolk - Swardeston
Soloman Luther - Son - age 8 - Scholar - Norfolk - Swardeston
Hannah Luther - Dau - age 5 - Scholar - Norfolk - Swardeston
Mehalah Luther - Dau - age 3 - Scholar - Norfolk - Swardeston
Thomas Luther - Son - age 1 - Norfolk - Swardeston

This person appears to be George - Transcribed as Leech
1861:
Census - Swardeston - Need a copy of the actual census sheet.
George Grin - Head - age 28 - Ag Lab - Norwich - 1871 transcribed as Grix and living at 3 Jubilee Terrace City Road Norwich
Mary Grin - Wife - age 32 - Mulbarton
Mary Anne Freeman - Daulaw - age 13 - Swardeston - 1871 transcribed as Farman living at 3 Jubilee Terrace City Road Norwich
Susan Grin - Dau - age 1- Swardeston
Alfred Freeman - Sonlaw - age 8 - Swardeston
George Leech - Boarder - single - age 24 - Carpenter Journeyman - Norfolk Swardeston
George Banham - Boarder - single - age 22 - Sawyer - Norfolk Saxlingham

1870: Nov 27 - Burial at St Mary The Virgin Church Swardesdon - Entry 404
Hannah Lusher age 56

This is what could have gone wrong here:-
There is no William Lusher born about 1851 at Newton Flotman but there is a William Banham the son of Bayfield Banham a Carpenter and his wife Harriet baptised on Jan 19th 1851 at St Mary church. It appears the Enumerator got the surnames the wrong way round.
1871: Census - By Turnpike Swardeston
Humphrey Banham - Head - Widower - age 57 - Market Gardener - Norfolk - Saxlingham
Mahalah Banham - Dau - age 18 - Swardeston
Thomas Banham - Son - age 11 - Swardeston
William Lusher - Boarder - single - age 20 - Ag Lab - Norfolk Newton

Humphrey remarry
1871:
Marriage record - Humphrey Lusher married Hannah Dickerson at Heanstead - Dec quarter (4b 479)

1881: Census - Swardeston, Norfolk
Humphrey Lusher - Head - age 67 - Market Gardener - Saxlingham, Norfolk
Hannah Lusher - Wife - age 60 - Gardeners Wife - Stratton St Michael, Norfolk
William Lusher - Son - single - age 37 - Market Gardener - Mulbarton, Norfolk
William Dickerson - Vistor - Married - age 31 - Brickmaker - Morningthorpe, Norfolk
Emily Dickerson - Vistor - Married - age 31 - Dressmaker - Hempnall, Norfolk

1883: - Kelly's Directory - Humphrey Lushers, market gardener

1890: Feb 23 - Burial at St Mary The Virgin Church Swardesdon - Entry 518
Humphrey Lusher age 76 (1814)

Hannah with the help of her step son carried on trading as Market Gardeners
1891:
Census - By Turnpike Cottage Swardeston
Hannah Lusher - Head - Widow - age 70 - Market Gardener(Notem) - Norfolk Stratton St Michael
William Lusher - Son - single - age 47 - Market Gardeners Son(Notem) - Norfolk Mulbarton
Sarah Lusher - Gdau - single - age 20 - Norfolk Sprowston
James Dickerson - Lodger - Widower - age 85 - Living On Own Means Norfolk - Newton Flotman

1901: Census - Mulbarton Road Swardeston
William Lusher - Head - single - age 57 - Market Gardener - Mulbarton
Hannah Lusher - Mother - Widow - age 79 - House Keeper - Stratton St Micheal
Sarah Lusher - Niece - single - age 30 - Sprowston - Could be Humphrey's (1847) daughter

1909: Death record - Hannah Lusher at Henstead - Dec quarter (4b 111) age 88

1911: Death record - William Lusher at Henstead - Mar quarter (4b 121) age 67

It appears Humphrey became a Market Gardener before 1871 at Swardeston about the same time his son George became a Market Gardener at Mattishall.
The villages are about 15 miles apart so did they work together and where did they get the capital to purchase the land?

 

 

GEORGE LUSHER born about 1840
Son of Hampfrey Lusher and Hannah Buck

1843: May 7 - Baptism at St Mary Magdalen Church - Newton Flotman - Entry 452 - Transcibed as Lisha
George Lisha born Jan 1839 son of Humphrey Lisha a Carpenter and his wife Hannah

1851: Census - Henstead Swadeston - Transcribed as Lishia
Humphrey Lusher - Head - age 37 1814 - Carpenter - Saxlingham
Hannah Lusher - Wife - age 36 - Saxlingham
Joshua Lusher - Son - age 14 - Errand Boy Saxlingham-Nfk
George Lusher - Son - age 12 - Ag Lab Saxlingham-Nfk
Emma Lusher - Dau - age 10 - Saxlingham-Nfk
William Lusher - Son - age 7 - Mulbarton-Nfk
Sophia Lusher - Dau - age 6 - Swardeston-Nfk
Humphery Lusher - Saon - age 4 - Swardeston-Nfk
Mary Lusher - Dau - age 1 - Swardeston-Nfk

This person appears to be George - Transcribed as Leech
1861:
Census - Swardeston - Need a copy of the actual census sheet.
George Grin - Head - age 28 - Ag Lab - Norwich - 1871 transcribed as Grix and living at 3 Jubilee Terrace City Road Norwich
Mary Grin - Wife - age 32 - Mulbarton
Mary Anne Freeman - Daulaw - age 13 - Swardeston - 1871 transcribed as Farman living at 3 Jubilee Terrace City Road Norwich
Susan Grin - Dau - age 1- Swardeston
Alfred Freeman - Sonlaw - age 8 - Swardeston
George Leech - Boarder - single - age 24 - Carpenter Journeyman - Norfolk Swardeston
George Banham - Boarder - single - age 22 - Sawyer - Norfolk Saxlingham

George's parents were here
1861: Census - Humbleyard Swardeston - Transcribed as Luther
Humphrey Lucher - Head - age 47 - Sawyer - Norfolk - Saxlingham
Hannah Lusher - Wife - age 47 - Norfolk - Saxlingham
Humphrey Lucher - Son - age 14 - Labourer - Norfolk Swardeston
Mary Lucher - Dau - age 11 - Norfolk - Swardeston
Soloman Lusher - Son - age 8 - Scholar - Norfolk - Swardeston
Hannah Lusher - Dau - age 5 - Scholar - Norfolk - Swardeston
Mehalah Lusher - Dau - age 3 - Scholar - Norfolk - Swardeston
Thomas Lusher - Son - age 1 - Norfolk - Swardeston

1864: Marriage record – George Lusher married Rebekah Bunting at Mitford – Dec quarter (4b 780)

More on Rebecca Bunting

1822: Apr 14 - Marriage at All Saints Church Runhall - Entry 7
William Bunting a Bachelor married Mary Allen a Spinster
Witness: Elizabeth Mechin and John Brown

1841: Jan 31 - Baptism at All Saints Church Runhall - Entry 166
Rebekah Bunting born Dec 20th 1840 daughter of William Bunting a Husbanman and his wife Mary Allen

Transcribed as Bunton
1851: Census - Badley Moor, Mattishall
William Bunton - Head - age 54 - Farmer 6 acres Runhall-NFK
Mary Bunton - Wife - age 54 - Hardingham-NFK
John Bunton - Son - age 19 - Ag Lab Runhall-NFK
Henry Bunton - Gson - age 14 - Ag Lab Runhall-NFK
William Bunton - Son - age 12 - Ag Lab Runhall-NFK
Rebecca Bunton - Dau - age 10 - Runhall-NFK

It is unclear where Rebecca was in 1861

1861: Census - Mill Street Mattishall -Norfolk (now Mill Road)
William Bunting - Head - age 64 - Fowl Dealer Norfolk - Brandon Parva
Mary Bunting - Wife - age 64 - Norfolk - Hardingham
John Bunting - Son - single - age 29 - Norfolk - Runhall(Originally: Norfolk - Runell)
William Bunting - single - age 22 - Norfolk - Runhall(Originally: Norfolk - Runell)

1871: Census - 10 Mill Rd Mattishall
William Bunting - Head - age 73 - Farmer Norfolk - Brandon(Originally: Norfolk - Brand)
Mary Bunting - Wife - age 73 - Norfolk Brandon(Originally: Norfolk - Brand)
John Bunting - Son - single - age 38 - Ag Lab - Norfolk Runhall
Mary Ears - Dau - Married - age 45 - Ag Lab Wife - Norfolk Runhall
Robert Ears - Gson - age 6 - Scholar Norfolk - Diss
Arthur Ears - Gson - age 4 - Scholar Norfolk - Diss

Rebecca's father died
1871:
Death record - William Bunting at Mitford - Jun quarter (4b 171) age 74
No record of burial

1881: Census - 7 Mill Rd Mattishall, Norfolk
John W Bunting - Head - age 51 - Farmer - Runhall, Norfolk
Mary M Bunting - Wife - age 60 - Norwich, Norfolk
Mary Bunting - Mother - Widows - age 83 - Hardingham, Norfolk

Rebecca's mother died
1883:
Death record - Mary Bunting at Mitford - Mar quarter (4b 204) age 86
No record of burial

George and Rebecca had children:

[01] 1866: Jun 3 - Baptism at St Mary Church East Carleton - Entry 445
William Lusher son of George Lusher a Labourer and his wife Rebecca
1866: Birth record - William Lusher at Henstead - Mar quarter (4b 190)

[02] 1867: Birth record - Mary Lusher at Henstead - Mar quarter (4b 1870 - No baptism record

[03] 1868: Birth record - George Lusher at Mitford - Sep quarter (4b 255) - No baptism record
George married Martha Rix in the Dec quarter of 1891 at Mitford
In 1901 George was living at South Green Mattishall and was a Farmer own account
In 1911 George was living at 26 Lower Cliff Road Gorleston and was a Market Gardener
George and Martha had children:

1892: Birth record - Emma Florence Lusher at Forehoe - Sep quarter (4b 194)
1895: Birth record - Hilda May Lusher at Mitford - Jun quarter (4b 278)
1898: Birth record - Beatrice Lilian Lusher at Mitford - Sep quarter (4b 251)
1900: Birth record - Winifred Irene Lusher at Mitford - Sep quarter (4b 244)
1903: Birth record - Ivy Doris Lusher at Medway Kent - Sep quarter (2a 273)

[04] 1869: Birth record - John Lusher at Mitford - Dec quarter (4b 264) - No baptism record
John Lusher married Clara Howard in the Mar quarter of 1890 at Mitford.
In 1901 John was living on Mill Road and was a Breadmaker & Shopkeeper (Grocer) own account
In 1911 John was living at Heathersett and was a Grocer Draper
John and Clara had children:

1891: Birth record - George Thomas Lusher at Mitford - Mar quarter (4b 270)
1893: Birth record - Clara Rebecca Lusher at Mitford - Mar quarter (4b 273)
1896: Birth record - Marion Rosa Lusher at Mitford - Mar quarter (4b 269)
1907: Birth record - Emma Maude Lusher at Henstead - Dec quarter (4b 182)

This appears to be a child of George and Rebecca?
[5] 1871: Birth record - James Lusher at Mitford - Jun quarter (4b 263)
- No baptism record
James died in the Sep quarter of 1871 only a few weeks old

This appears to be a child of George and Rebecca?
[6] 1872: Birth record - Rebecca Lusher at Mitford - Dec quarter (4b 266) - No baptism record
Rebecca died in the Dec quarter of 1874 age 2

[07] 1874: Birth record - Rebecca Emma Lusher at Mitford - Sep quarter (4b 255) - No baptism record
Rebecca Emma died in 1953 at Mattishall age 78 and was buried on Feb 10th at Mattishall Cemetery

[08] 1876: Birth record - Elizabeth Lusher at Mitford - Jun quarter (4b 261)
1876: Baptism at Wesleylan Methodist Chapel Mattishall
Beth? (page damaged) Lusher daughter of George Lusher a Gardener and his wife Rebecca - Ceremony by Clair Fisher
Elizabeth died as an infant in Mar quarter of 1877

[09] 1877: Birth record - Thomas Lusher at Mitford - Dec quarter (4b 263) - No baptism record

[10] 1880: May 5 - Baptism at Wesleylan Mathodist Chapel Mattishall - Trancribed as Lusker
Hannah Lusher daughter of George Lusher and his wife Rebecca
1880: Birth record - Hannah Lusher at Mitford - Mar quarter (4b 279)
Hannah died as an infant in the Mar quater 1880

This appears to be a child of George and Rebecca?
[11] 1881: Birth record - Josuha Lusher at Mitford - Sep quarter (4b 263
) - No baptism record
Josuha died in the Mar quarter of 1882 only a few weeks old

[12] 1883: Mar 31 - Baptism at Wesleylan Methodist Chapel Mattishall
Ann Elizabeth Lusher daughter of George Lusher a Gardener and his wife Rebecca
1883: Birth record - Ann Elizabeth Lusher at Mitford - Jun quarter (4b 284)
Elizabeth died as an infant in the Sep quarter of 1883

In the 1911 census George who was by then a widower states he had fathered 12 children 6 of which had died.

1871: Census - 9 Mill Rd Mattishall
George Lusher – Head – age 31 (1840) - Market Gardener - Norfolk – Saxlingham
Rebecca T Lusher – Wife – age 29 (1842) - Norfolk – Runhall
William Lusher – Son – age 6 (1865) - Norfolk - East Carleton
Mary Lusher – Dau – age 5 - Norfolk - East Carleton
George Lusher – Son – age 3 - Norfolk – Mattishall
John Lusher – Son – age 1 - Norfolk – Mattishall

1881: Census - 6 Mill Rd Mattishall
George Lusher – Head – age 42 - Market Gardner - Saxlingham, Norfolk, England
Rebecca Lusher – Wife – age 40 - Runhall, Norfolk, England
William Lusher – Son – age 15 - Gardners Assistant - Et Carleton, Norfolk, England
Mary Lusher – Dau – age 14 - Et Carleton, Norfolk, England
George Lusher – Son – age 13 - Gardners Assistant - Mattishall, Norfolk, England
John Lusher – Son – age 11 – Scholar - Mattishall, Norfolk, England
Emma Lusher – Dua – age 6 – Scholar - Mattishall, Norfolk, England
Thomas Lusher – Son – age 3 - Mattishall, Norfolk, England

1891: Census – Address not shown - Mattishall Burgh
George Lusher – Head – age 52 (1839) - Farmer Market Gardener(Notem) - Norfolk – Saxlingham
Rebecca Lusher – Wife – age 50 (1841) - Norfolk – Runhall
George Lusher – Son – single – age 22 - Dealer In Butter Eggs(Notem) - Norfolk – Mattishall
Thomas Lusher – Son – age 13 - Farmers Son - Norfolk – Mattishall
Mary Lusher – Dau – single – age 23 - Farmers Dau - Norfolk - East Carlton
Emma Lusher – Dau – age 16 - Farmers Daughter - Norfolk – Mattishall

1901: Census – Mattishall Burgh
George Lusher – Head – age 62 – Farmer Gardener own account, employer – Saxlingham
Rebecca Lusher – Wife – age 60 – Runhall
Emma Lusher – Dau – single – age 26 – Mattishall
Thomas Lusher – Son – single – age 20 Employer at home – Mattishall

1906: Death record – Rebecca Lusher at Mitford - Dec quarter (4b 165) age 65
Rebecca was buried on Oct 27 1906 at Mattishall Cemetery

1911: Census – Mattishall Burgh
George Lusher – Head – Widower – age 72 – Market Gardener Farmer, Employer – Saxlingham
Emma Lusher – Dau – single – age 36 – Assisting in business – Mattishall
Florence Lusher – Gdau – age 18 – Mattishall – This is Emma Florence daughter of George Lusher (1869) and Martha Rix - Farmer South Green Mattishall
George states he had fathered 12 children 6 of which had died.

1916: Death record – George Lusher at Mitford – Jun quarter (4b 309) age 77 - no record of where George was buried!

 

 
WILLIAM LUSHER born 1866
Son of George Lusher and Rebecca Bunting

1866: Jun 03 – Baptism at St Mary’s Church East Carlton – Entry 445
William Lusher son of George Lusher a Labourer and his Wife Rebecca

1871: Census - 9 Mill Rd Mattishall
George Lusher – Head – age 31 (1840) - Market Gardener - Norfolk – Saxlingham
Rebecca T Lusher – Wife – age 29 (1842) - Norfolk – Runhall
William Lusher – Son – age 6 (1855) - Norfolk - East Carleton
Mary Lusher – Dau – age 5 - Norfolk - East Carleton
George Lusher – Son – age 3 - Norfolk – Mattishall
John Lusher – Son – age 1 - Norfolk – Mattishall

1881: Census - 6 Mill Rd Mattishall
George Lusher – Head – age 42 - Market Gardner - Saxlingham, Norfolk, England
Rebecca Lusher – Wife – age 40 - Runhall, Norfolk, England
William Lusher – Son – age 15 - Gardners Assistant - Et Carleton, Norfolk, England
Mary Lusher – Dau – age 14 - Et Carleton, Norfolk, England
George Lusher – Son – age 13 - Gardners Assistant - Mattishall, Norfolk, England
John Lusher – Son – age 11 – Scholar - Mattishall, Norfolk, England
Emma Lusher – Dua – age 6 – Scholar - Mattishall, Norfolk, England
Thomas Lusher – Son – age 3 - Mattishall, Norfolk, England

1888: Marriage record – William Lusher married Hetty English at Mitford – Jun quarter (4b 461)

MORE on Hetty English

Hetty's Grandparents
James English married Sarah Unknown could be Lake - no record found

James and Sarah had 16 children:

Hetty's father and siblings
[01] 1825: Feb 18 - Baptism at All Saints Church Lyng - Entry 162
Mary Ann English daughter of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah

[02] 1826: Feb 12 - Baptism at All Saint Church Weston Longville - Entry 187
Martha Bennet English daughter of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah

Hetty's father
[03] 1830: Apr 9 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 366 - ANCESTRAL LINE
Frederick English son of James English and his wife Sarah Mann

[04] 1831: May 10 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 394
Thomas English son of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah Mann

[05] 1833: Sep 8 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 454
Rhoda Becket English daughter of James English a Farmer and his wife Sahra Mann

[06] 1835: May 31 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 502
George English son of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah Mann

[07] 1836: Aug 14 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 531
William Becket English son of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah Mann

[08] 1837: Aug 7 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 553
Maria English born August 3rd 1837 daughter of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah Mann

[09] 1839: Jan 7 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 579
Charles English born December 30th 1838 son of James English a Farmmer and his wife Sarah Mann

[10] 1840: Sep 20 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 615
Francis Fitt Mann English born September 4th 1840 son of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah Mann

[11] 1842: May 12 - Baptism at St Maragret Church Lyng - Entry 644
Albert English born May 9th 1842 son of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah Mann

[12] 1843: Jul 23 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 674
Anna English born July 9th 1843 daughter of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah Mann

[13] 1844: Jun 28 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 685
Walter English born June 18th 1844 son of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah Mann

[14] 1845: Sep 18 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 714
Horace English son of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah Mann

[15] 1849: Jun 24 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 769
Lydia English born June 5th 1849 daughter of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah English

[16] 1850: Jul 25 - Baptism at St Margaret Church Lyng - Entry 786
Julia English born July 4th 1850 daughter of James English a Farmer and his wife Sarah Mann

Hetty's father
1851:
Census - Lenwade Great Witchingham St Faiths
Elizabeth Brigham - Head - Widow - age 46 - Baker Employing 1 Man - Gt Witchingham-Nfk
Richard Brigham - Son - single - age 21 - Journeyman Baker Gt Witchingham-Nfk
Harrett Brigham - Dau - age 19 - Gt Witchingham-Nfk
Anna Brigham - Dau - age 11 - Scholar - Gt Witchingham-Nfk
Robert Prior - Visitor - single - age 22 - Cordwainer Foulsham-Nfk
Samuel Sharmon - Lodger - single - age 27 - Taylor - Employing one Man Norwich-Nfk
Thomas B...her - Lodge - single age 22 - Groom Little Witchingham-Nfk
Frederick English - Lodger - single - age 20 - Journeyman Miller Lyng-Nfk

Meanwhile his family was here
1851: Census - Easthaugh Primrose Green, Lyng
James English - Head - age 50 - Farmer Of 67 Acres Emp 3 Lab 2 Boys & 1 Woman - Little Ellingham-Nfk
Sarah English - Wife - age 45 - Farmers Wife - Nth Tuddenham-Nfk
Mary A English - Dau - age 26 - Farmers Daughter - Weston-Nfk
Martha B English - Dau - age 25 - Farmers Daughter - Weston-Nfk
Rhoda B English - Dau - age 17 - Farmers Daughter Lyng-Nfk
William B English - Son - age 14 - Farmers Son Lyng-Nfk
Maria English - Dau - age 13 - Scholar At Home - Lyng-Nfk
Charles English - Son - age 12 - Scholar - Lyng-Nfk
Francis F M English - Son - age 10 - Scholar - Lyng-Nfk
Albert English - Son - age 8 - Scholar - Lyng-Nfk
Anna English - Dau - age 7 - Scholar At Home - Lyng-Nfk
Walter English - Sao - age 6 - Scholar - Lyng-Nfk
Horace English - Son - age 5 - Scholar - Lyng-Nfk
Lydia English - Dau - age 2 - Lyng-Nfk
Julia English - Dau - age 8 - Lyng

Hetty's parents
1857:
Marriage record - Frederick English married Pleasants Lovett at Norwich - Dec quarter (4b 254)
Frederick and Pleasants had children:

1860: Birth record - Maria Lovett English at Mitford - Jun quarter (4b 264)
1862: Birth record - Clara English at St Faiths - Jun quarter (4b 89)
1866: Birth record - Hetty English at St Faiths - Jun quarter (4b 86)

Hetty's parents were staying with her mothers parents James Lovett and Mary Ann Hipkins who were married in 1842
James Lovett is on record as being a miller of Hockering Tower Mill - for more information click HERE

1861:
Census – The Mill, High Road Hockering
James Lovett – Head – age 55 – Farmer and Miller – Attleborough
Mary Lovett – Wife – age 53 – Attleborough
James Lovett – Son – age 18 – Miller – Hockering
Mary Lovett – Dau – age 14 – Hockering
Charlotte Lovett – Dau – age 12 – Hockering
Frederick English – Sonlaw – Married – age 30 – Miller – Lyng
Pleasance English – Wife – age 27 – Wramplingham
Maria Lovett English – Dau – age 10 months – Hockering
James Lovett died in 1862 aged 56 - Mary Lovett continued to run the farm and mill for another 10 years

Hetty's Grandfather died
1860: Death record - James English at Mitford - Jun quarter (4b 193)
James a 59 year old married man was buried on May 10 1860 at St Margaret Churchyard Lyng - Entry 497

Meanwhile Hetty's Grandmother was here
1861: Census - Primrose Green Lyng
Sarah English - Head - Widow - age 55 - Farmer 115ac Emp 4 Men 1 Boy - Norfolk - North Tuddenham
Martha English - Dau - single - age 35 - Farmers Daughter - Norfolk - Weston
Rhoda B English - Dau - age 27 - Farmers Daughter - Norfolk - Lyng
Maria English - Dau - age 23 - Farmers Daughter Norfolk - Lyng
Albert English - Son - age 18 - Farmers Son - Norfolk - Lyng
Anna English - Dau - age 17 - Farmers Daughter - Norfolk - Lyng
Lydia English - Dau - age 11 - Scholar - Norfolk - Lyng
Julia English - Dau - age 10 - Scholar - Norfolk - Lyng

1866: Birth record - Hetty English at St Faiths - Jun quarter (4b 86)

1871: Census - No record found for Hetty and here parents - Where were they?

Hetty's Grandmother was here
1871: Census - Primrose Green Lyng
Sarah English - Head - Widow - age - 65 Farmer 110a Emp 4m - Norfolk - North Tuddenham
Rhoda Becket English - Dau - single - age 37 - Drapers Assistant - Norfolk - Lyng
Albert English - Son - single - age 28 - Farmers Son - Norfolk - Lyng
Julia English - Dau - single - age 20 - Farmers Daughter - Norfolk - Lyng
Elizabeth Sarah English - Gdau - age 13 - Scholar - Essex - Chelmsford
Samuel Springall - Servant - single - age 43 - Farm Servant - Norfolk - Forncett St Peter

Hetty's sister married
1877: Marriage record - Albel Towler married Maria English at St Faiths - Dec quarter (4b 261)

Hetty was here stayling with her sisiter and husband
1881: Census - Church Street St Simon & St Jude, Norwich Norfolk
Abel Towler – Head – age 23 - Boot Manufacter – Norwich
Maria L Towler – Wife – age 20 – Hockering
Frederick A Towler – Son – age 2 – Norwich
Mary A Towler – Dau – age 1 – Norwich
Ralph Towler – Son – age 2 moths – Norwich
Richard B Towler – Brother – age 12 – Scholar - Sprowston
Matilda Towler – Sister – age 14 – Scholar – Sprowston
Clara English – Sister in Law – age 18 - Boot Machinist – Great Witchingham
Hetty English – Sister in Law – age 14 – Servant – Great Witchingham

Meanwhile Hetty's mother was here
1881: Census - Pearces Field Sprowston, Norfolk
Pleasance English - Head - Widow - age 47 - Nurse (S M S) - Wramplingham, Norfolk
Frederick James English - Son - age 17 - Shoe Pressman - Great Witchingham, Norfolk
Charles English - Son - age 11 - Scholar - Norwich, Norfolk
Mary Want - Mother - Widow - age 73 - Formerly Housekeeper - Attleborough, Norfolk
Pleasance's mother (Mary Lovett) had remarried in 1878 to James Want who died in 1880

And Hetty's Grandmother was here
1881: Census - Yew Tree Farm Lyng
Sarah English - Head - Widow - age 75 - Tuddenham, Norfolk
Mary A English - Dau - single - age 56 - Farmers Daur - Weston Longville, Norfolk
Lydia English - Dau - single - age 31 - Farmers Daur - Lyng, Norfolk
Julia English - Dau - single - age 30 - Farmers Daur - Lyng, Norfolk
Samuel Springall - Servant - single - age 54 -Farm Servant Indoor - Long Stratton, Norfolk

Hetty's Grandmother died
1882: Death record - Sarah English at Mitford - Dec quarter (4b 169) age 76
Sarah age 76 was buried on November 24th at St Margaret Churchyard Lyng - Entry 701
It appears Sarah's daughters took over running the farm after her death

 

 

William and Hetty had children:

[1] 1893: Mar 12 – Baptism at Wesleyan Methodist Circuit Mattishall
Welsey William Lusher born Dec 2nd 1892 son of William Lusher a Gardener and his wife Hetty

[2] 1902: - Grace Rebecca Lusher born at Mitford (Mattishall) - Mar quarter (4b 249)
Grace married Norman G Garner in the Jun quarter of 1934 at Mitford - (4b 633)

1891: Census 6 Mill Rd Mattishall
William Lusher – Head – age 25 (1866) - Market Gardener(Em'er) - Norfolk - East Carlton
Hetty Lusher – Wife - age 25 (1866) - (Em'ee) Norfolk – Reepham

1901: Census – Mill Road Mattishall
William Lusher – Head – age 35 - Fruit Grower, Employer at Home - Mattishall
Hetty Lusher – Wife – age 34 - Great Whitchingham
Wesley Lusher – Son – age 8 - Mattishall

1911: Census – Mill Road Mattishall
William Lusher – Head – age 45 – Market Gardener, Employer - Mattishall
Hetty Lusher – Wife – age 44 - Married 22 years, 2 children both living - Assiting in Business - Reepham
Wesley William Lusher – Son – age 18 – Market Gardener Manager - Mattishall
Grace Rebecca Lusher – Daughter - age 9 - Mattishall

William died
1911: Death record – William Lusher at Mitford – Sep quarter (4b 299) age 45 – (1866)
William was buried on Aug 22nd at Mattishall Cemetery

1951: Death record - Hetty Lusher at East Dereham – Sep quarter – (4b 313) age 85
Hetty died on Spetember 5th 1951 at Mattishall and was buried on Sep 14th at Mattishall Cemetery

 

MORE ON CHILDREN:

Child 01

WESLEY LUSHER born 1893
Son of William Lusher and Elizabeth (Hetty) Basey

1893: Mar 12 – Baptism at Wesleyan Methodist Circuit Mattishall
Welsey William Lusher born Dec 2nd 1892 son of William Lusher a Gardener and his wife Hetty

1901: Census – Mill Road Mattishall
William Lusher – Head – age 35 - Fruit Grower, Employer at Home - Mattishall
Hetty Lusher – Wife – age 34 - Great Whitchingham
Wesley Lusher – Son – age 8 - Mattishall

1911: Census – Mill Road Mattishall
William Lusher – Head – age 45 – Market Gardener, Employer - Mattishall
Hetty Lusher – Wife – age 44 - Married 22 years, 2 children both living - Assiting in Business - Reepham
Wesley William Lusher – Son – age 18 – Market Gardener Manager - Mattishall
Grace Rebecca Lusher – Daughter - age 9 - Mattishall

1923: Marriage record - Wesley William Lusher married Charlotte Fox at Mitford - Mar quater (4b 400)
Wesley and Charlotte (Lottie) had no children


From Letter's to Ruth:
Lusher's greenhouses were in Mill Road. We went there to buy our tomatoes and cucumbers. Blackberrying time lots of the women and children picked blackberries, took them to be weighed at Wesley Lusher's Barn, we were paid 1d for every pound. Lusher's then sent them to a Norwich jam factory. In those days Mattishall had lots of blackberry brambles: and a nice amount of money could be earned. Holly wreaths were made in the greenhouse for Xmas sale.

1966: Wesley William Lusher died on January 13th at Whitlingham Hospital age 73 and was buried on Jan 18th at Mattishall Cemetery

1972: Charlotte Lusher died at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital age 79 and was buried on Mar 20th at Mattishall Cemetery

 

 

 
THOMAS LUSHER born 1877
Son of George Lusher and Rebecca Bunting

1877: Birth record – Thomas Lusher at Mitford – Dec quarter (4b 263)
Recorded later as being born at Mattishall

1881: Census - 6 Mill Rd Mattishall
George Lusher – Head – age 42 - Market Gardner - Saxlingham, Norfolk, England
Rebecca Lusher – Wife – age 40 - Runhall, Norfolk, England
William Lusher – Son – age 15 - Gardners Assistant - Et Carleton, Norfolk, England
Mary Lusher – Dau – age 14 - Et Carleton, Norfolk, England
George Lusher – Son – age 13 - Gardners Assistant - Mattishall, Norfolk, England
John Lusher – Son – age 11 – Scholar - Mattishall, Norfolk, England
Emma Lusher – Dua – age 6 – Scholar - Mattishall, Norfolk, England
Thomas Lusher – Son – age 3 - Mattishall, Norfolk, England

1891: Census – Address not shown - Mattishall Burgh
George Lusher – Head – age 52 (1839) - Farmer Market Gardener(Notem) - Norfolk – Saxlingham
Rebecca Lusher – Wife – age 50 (1841) - Norfolk – Runhall
George Lusher – Son – single – age 22 - Dealer In Butter Eggs(Notem) - Norfolk – Mattishall
Thomas Lusher – Son – age 13 - Farmers Son - Norfolk – Mattishall
Mary Lusher – Dau – single – age 23 - Farmers Dau - Norfolk - East Carlton
Emma Lusher – Dau – age 16 - Farmers Daughter - Norfolk – Mattishall

1901: Census – Mattishall Burgh
George Lusher – Head – age 62 – Farmer Gardener own account, employer – Saxlingham
Rebecca Lusher – Wife – age 60 – Runhall
Emma Lusher – Dau – single – age 26 – Mattishall
Thomas Lusher – Son – single – age 20 Employer at home – Mattishall

1905: Marriage record – Thomas Lusher married Eudora Selina Juby at Mitford – Jun quarter (4b 550)
Eudora Selina Juby was the daughter of John Juby a Farmer and Selina Coleman - MORE on the Juby family can be found HERE
Thomas and Eudora had children:

[1] 1906: Birth record – George Lusher at Mitford – Mar quarter (4b 247)
[2] 1909: Birth record – William Lusher at Mitford – Mar quarter (4b 228)

Thomas Lusher and Endora Juby with their two sons George and William
The picture was taken about 1911 outside the row of cottages at the top of Mill Road (now demolished)

 

1911: Census - Mill Road Mattishall
Thomas Lusher - Head - age 33 - Market Gardener - Mattishall
Dora Lusher - Wife - age 31 - Cranworth
George Lusher - Son - age 5 - Mattishall
William Lusher - Son - age 2 - Mattishall

1939: Death record – Eudora Selina Lusher at Norwich – Jun quarter (4b 236) age 59 (1880)
Eudora died at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and was buried on Jun 24th at Mattishall Cemetery

1945: Death record – Thomas Lusher at East Dereham – Sep quarter (4b 209) age 68 (1877)
Thomas died at Mattishall and was buried on July 18th at Mattishall Cemetery

MORE on children

Child 01
GEORGE LUSHER born 1906
Son of George Lusher and Ethel Postle

1906: Birth record – George Lusher at Mitford – Mar quarter (4b 247)

1933: Marriage record – George Lusher married Ethel A Postle at Mitford – Mar quarter (4b 405)
Ethel Annie Postle was born in the mar quarter of 1905 at Norwich – (4b 115)
1935: Death record - Ethel Annie Lusher at Mitford – (4b 220) age 30
Ethel died at Mattishall and was buried on Oct 1st 1935 Mattishall Cemetery

There were no children

George re-married
1939: Marriage record – George Lusher married Kathleen C Palmer at East Dereham – Mar quarter (4b 4350
George and Kathleen had a daughter:

[1] Daphne E Lusher born 1945 at East Dereham – Jun quarter (4b 371)

1966: Death record George Lusher at East Dereham – Jun quarter (4b 511)

 

Child 02
WILLIAM LUSHER born 1909
Son of William Lusher and Ethel Postle

1909: Birth record – William Lusher at Mitford – Mar quarter (4b 228)

1936: Marriage record – William Lusher married Norah Castle at Wandworth – Jun quarter (1d 1109)
William and Norah had children:

[1] Brian T Lusher born 1937 at Blofield – Sep quarter (4b 267)
[2] Roger A Lusher born 1940 at Acle – Mar quarter – (4b 108)
both boys were brought up by their gandmother Castle after their mother's death

1952: Death record Norah Kathleen Lusher at East Dereham - Mar quarter (4b 445) age 37
Norah died at Mattishall of cancer and was buried on Jan 10th at Mattishall Cemetery

1943: Death record - William Lusher at Norwich - Mar quarter (4b 211) age 34
William died on Feburary 26th 1943 at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and was buried on Mar 2nd at Mattishall Cemetery
William was an egg merchant and a society steward at the Methodist church also head Air Raid Precautions Warden for Mattishall. He died very suddenly. During peace time William played both Cricket and Football for clubs.

 

 

 

 

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