Ancestors and Descendants of Adams and Mann and Others

  Sometimes you come across a great history written by someone able to tell the story better.  Haydn Brown is a local historian who writes a blog called Norfolk Tales, Myths & More.  This blog is attributed to him and shared here. Norfolk Tales, Myths & More! Stories From Norfolk and Beyond – Be They Past, Present, Fact, Fiction, Mythological, Legend or Folklore. The Mustard Revolution – A Brief History. By Haydn Brown.  On the 3rd April 1814, Jeremiah Colman of Pockthorpe Towermill, leased Stoke Holy Cross watermill as a going concern and paid £51 2s 0d to Edward Armes for his stock of mustard. Norfolk Chronicle, 30th April & 7th May 1814 Thus began the Mill’s most prosperous 50 year period at Stoke as Colmans’ increased its range of products with the introduction of starch manufacture. Pockthorpe Towermill 1885.  Photo via Norfolk Mills. Jeremiah Colman was originally a farmer and had also owned Bawburgh Mill and Pockthorpe T...

  Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree – James Raymond Steward The Nile Expedition I was digging into the family tree when I met up with Pat Edwards.   Pat is one of the newest members of our ancestry group and has been extremely helpful in developing the Steward family tree.   I came upon some interesting relatives in Pat’s tree and wanted to introduce you to some of them. James Raymond Steward (1875-1956) was the fifth child of thirteen born to George Steward (1842-1907) and Mary Ann Groome Roper (1849-1922).   James’ eldest brother Frederick Steward (1868-1891) was married to Helen Mary Forster (1896-1915), the younger sister of Caroline Forster (1867-1906) who was the wife of George “Pikey” William Welsh Adams (1867-1940).   Pat Edwards is the great granddaughter of Frederick Steward and Helen Mary Forster. Within this ancestry group, we now have descendants of Mina Forster (1862-1941) , Caroline Forster (1867-1906), and Helen Mary Forster (189...