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Family Vignette—James “John” Sterry, Twinespinner

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  Family Vignette—James “John” Sterry, Twinespinner James Sterry was born around 1824 in Southwold, Suffolk, England to John Sterry 1801-1858 and Ann Mewse 1802-1889.   He was baptised on September 26, 1924 in the local parish church of Southwold.   Although his given name was James, he became known as John   Sterry during his adult life in homage to his father.   His trade was “Twine Spinner”, from which he was able to earn a meager living to support his   family. James “John” Sterry married Elizabeth Chatton 1823-1894 on August 4, 1846 at St. Margaret’s Church in Lowestoft.   They had ten children. Including one set of fraternal twins. 1.       James John Sterry 1847–1896 2.       Mary Ann Sterry 1849–1853 3.       William Sterry 1852– 4.       Frederick Sterry 1854–1928 5.       Charles Sterry 1856–1937 6.   ...
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Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree—Thomas Edward Solomon Sharman

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  Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree—Thomas Edward Solomon Sharman A Private with the 7th Battalion, Thomas died on 3rd of July 1916 at the age of 27.  Thomas was born at Lowestoft in 1889, the son of Thomas Edward Sharman 1866-1943 and Sarah Jane Solomon 1866-1949. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 26 May 1889. In 1891 his family lived at 104 Cambridge Road and this was still their home in 1901. Later his parents lived at 84 Park Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. Thomas was the eldest of ten children.   The children of Thomas and Sarah Jane were: 1.       Thomas Edward Solomon Sharman 1889–1916 2.       Ada Jane Solomon Sharman 1890–1967 3.       Herbert Francis Solomon Sharman 1892–1972 4.       Hilda Martha Solomon Sharman 1894–1986 5.       Elsie Maud Solomon Sharman 1895–1895 6.       ...
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