The Masters Family of Great Bircham, Norfolk, EnglandUpdated November 3, 2006
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Researching the Masters family who lived in Great Bircham and the surrounding areas of Norfolk, England, in the 1800's. Later they spread to London and the North East of England. Other surnames include Duffield, Brown, Lloyd, Sandell, Bone, Nash, Wheatley, Wilson and Greeves. Scroll down this page to see photos and other files available.
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BillMasters
1 Byland Road
Nunthorpe
Middlesbrough,North Yorkshire TS7 0HA
United Kingdom
01642 281458
[email protected]
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- Sid and Bill Masters at Scarborough (16 KB)
In other words, Dad and me. I think I was about 11 or 12 when this was taken, but can't be certain! - The Masters family in North Ormesby about 1919 (76 KB)
Seen in the photo are Thomas Robert Masters(Grandad) far right with his wife Rosanna to his right. Sidney (Dad) is sat front right. Sid's sister Elsie is far left of the middle row. Her husband to be Gus Lindstrom is behind her. The other three people are unknown. - David, Laura and Peter Masters (131 KB)
My children. I had to include them somewhere along the line! - Christening entry for George Marsters (170 KB)
The first mention of Great Grandfather George. No birth certificate exists. - The gravestone for Thomas and Mary Ann Masters (587 KB)
The gravestone is in St Mary's church grounds in Great Bircham - St Mary's Church, Great Bircham (629 KB)
Where George and many other family members were christened, married and buried. The churchyard contains the graves of Thomas Masters and Mary Ann Masters (nee Bone). My Great, Great grandparents. - Charles and Elsie Masters- Golden Wedding (652 KB)
Charles and Elsie Masters (nee Carter) at their Golden Wedding in 1970 along with their family. - Charles Arthur Masters, master butcher in Docking (563 KB)
Charles's father Frederick would have been the cousin of Thomas Robert (my Grandfather). His surviving daughter Phyllis (now Harper) lives in Chelmsford. His surviving sister, Myrtle, now lives in Derby aged 102! - George Masters (215 KB)
George Masters in his service uniform. George was a cousin of Sid's(my Father)but there's no family likeness! - Dam Farm Cottages - 1861 Census G Masters (641 KB)
The cottages at Dam Farm still exist and are where George lived at the time of the 1861 Census. Not sure if these are the actual buildings of course! - West Rudham Church (602 KB)
The interior to West Rudham Church. Certainly Thomas Masters appears to have been christened here, and it's possible his Father's family before that. - Violet Masters - daughter of George Elvey Masters (611 KB)
Violet's son Bernard Farrow lives in Flitcham, Norfolk - West Rudham Church (611 KB)
The exterior of the Church which is now only used on special occasions throughout the year. - St Mary's Church, Flitcham (169 KB)
The church in Flitcham where George Marsters married Ann Mary Sandell - The Green in Great Bircham (1120 KB)
This photo was taken, we think, round about the 1910 era. Whilst the green has now disappears some of the cottages are still there today. - Sidney and Ivy Masters (nee Brown) (11 KB)
My parents, Sid and Ivy Masters, taken quite a few years before I was even thought about! - Thomas Robert Masters - Grandfather (29 KB)
Thomas Robert Masters, presumably before he was married although the date of the photo is not known.
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