Thomas Sillett
(Cir 1736-1813)
Mary Laws
(Cir 1740-1826)
James Sillett
(1783-1829)
Martha Long
(Cir 1771-1856)
James Sillett
(1802-1880)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Sophia Woolnough

James Sillett 2

  • Born: 28 Apr 1802, Alburgh, , Norfolk, England 3 4
  • Christened: 12 May 1802, Toft Monks, , Norfolk, England 4
  • Marriage (1): Sophia Woolnough on 5 Nov 1828 in Alburgh, , Norfolk, England 1
  • Died: 24 Sep 1880, Saint Cross South Elmham, , Suffolk, England at age 78 5

  Noted events in his life were:

He worked as a Labourer in 1832 in Saint Cross South Elmham, , Suffolk, England. 6

He appeared as an Agricultural Labourer on the census in 1841 in Saint Cross, , Suffolk, England. 7

He appeared as an Agricultural Labourer on the census in 1851 in Saint Cross South Elmham, , Suffolk, England. 3

He worked as a Labourer in 1859. 2

He appeared as an Agricultural Labourer on the census in 1861 in Saint Cross, , Suffolk, England. 8

He worked as a Parish Clerk in 1863. 9

He worked as a Farmer in 1868. 10

He appeared as a Farmer on the census in 1871 in Saint Cross, , Suffolk, England. 11


James married Sophia Woolnough on 5 Nov 1828 in Alburgh, , Norfolk, England.1 (Sophia Woolnough was born circa 1805 in Saint Cross, , Suffolk, England,3 died on 22 Oct 1888 in Saint Cross South Elmham, , Suffolk, England 12 and was buried on 27 Oct 1888 in Saint Cross South Elmham, , Suffolk, England 13.)


Sources


1 All Saints (Alburgh, Norfolk, England), "Marriages 1813-1837," Marriage of James Sillett and Sophia Woolnough; Microfiche 889, item 20, Norfolk Record Office, Norwich. Cit. Date: 3 Mar 2011; No. 79. James Sillett of this parish, singleman, and Sophia Woolnough of this parish, singlewoman, were married in this church by Banns this fifth day of November in the year one thousand eight hunderd and twenty eight by me, George Sanby Curate.
This marriage was solemnized between us James Sillett and Sophia Woolnough (her mark X) in the presence of us Mary Sillett and John Theobold.

2 Marriage Certificate, Marriage Certificate for William Sillett and Maria Goodall. Cit. Date: 22 Jan 2009.

3 1851 Census, Census Return for James and Sophia Sillett. Cit. Date: 22 Jan 2009.

4 All Saints (Alburgh, Norfolk, England), "Baptisms 1793-1812," Baptism of James Sillett; Microfiche 889, item 14, Norfolk Record Office, Norwich. Cit. Date: 3 Mar 2011; James son of James and Martha Sillett (late Long), born 28th April, privately baptised 12th May at Toft Monks, recieved in this church 19th December 1802.

5 England and Wales, Death Certificate for James Sillett, died 24 sep 1880; citing 4a/483/58, Sep quarter 1880, Wangford registration district, Bungay sub-district; General Register Office, Southport. Cit. Date: 10 Mar 2011.

6 Saint George (South Elmham Saint Cross, Suffolk, England), "Baptisms 1813-1952," Baptism of Job Sillett - 1832; Microfiche FC142/D1/3, Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich. Cit. Date: 16 Jan 2011; 30th September 1832, born 16th January, Job, son of James and Sophia Sillett, of Saint Cross, labourer.

7 1841 Census, Census Return for James and Sophia Sillett. Cit. Date: 22 Jan 2009.

8 1861 Census, Census Return for James and Sophia Sillett. Cit. Date: 23 Jan 2009.

9 Saint George (South Elmham Saint Cross, Suffolk, England), "Marriage Register - 1837-1948," Marriage of James Howlett and Eliza Sillett; Microfiche FC142/D1/5, Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich. Cit. Date: 16 Jan 2011; 16th October 1863 James Howlett, 24, bachelor, labourer, of Saint Cross, father John Howlett, labourer, and Eliza Sillett, 24, spinster, of Saint Cross, father James Sillett, parish clerk.

10 Saint George (South Elmham Saint Cross, Suffolk, England), "Marriage Register - 1837-1948," Marriage of Edgar Sillett and Mary Ann Creek; Microfiche FC142/D1/5, Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich. Cit. Date: 16 Jan 2011; 26th November 1868 Edgar Sillett, of full age, bachelor, labourer, of Saint Cross, father James Sillett, farmer, and Mary Ann Creek, of full age, spinster, of Saint Cross.

11 1871 Census, Census Return for James and Sophia Sillett. Cit. Date: 23 Jan 2009.

12 England and Wales, Death Certificate for Sophia Sillett, died 22nd October 1888; citing 4a/477/389, Dec quarter 1888, Wangford registration district, Bungay sub-district; General Register Office, Southport. Cit. Date: 16 Mar 2011.

13 Saint George (South Elmham Saint Cross, Suffolk, England), "Burial Registers - 1813-1996," Burial of Sophia Sillett; 148/D1/7, item 304, Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich. Cit. Date: 23 Feb 2011; Sophia Sillett of Saint Cross was buried on 27th October 1888, aged 84 years.