Farmer gents

[Carol gent]

Hello, I have posted on here before, and found a lot of help....I would like to find info on William Gent from Terrington St Clements in1796 when he married Mary Bates, Where did he come from? Any info on Gents who farmed in this neck of the woods would be lovely.
  Thanks Carol.

[ColC]

Assuming I have the correct family this is the best I can find.

William Ghent baptised Harpley, Norfolk 10 Jul 1773 parents Thomas & Sarah.

More than on possible baptism for Mary Bates.

1841 Church Street, Harpley, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. All born Norfolk. Occupations not clear.

William   Gent   65   1776
Mary           Gent   56   1785
William   Glent   6   1835
James   Savage   19   1822
James   Smith   19   1822

GENT    WILLIAM    Died     1848    Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk

1851 Rose and Crown, Harpley, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk
Mary           Gent   Head   Widow   76   1775   Pauper Formerly Ag Emp   Bircham Newton, Norfolk,
William   Gent   Grand Son   -   16   1835   Ag Lab   Harpley, Norfolk

1861 Nethergate, Harpley, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk
Mary           Gent   Head   Widow   86   1775   Pauper   Burnham, Norfolk
Susan   Hurde   Granddaughter   Unmarried   32   1829   Schoolmistress   Harpley, Norfolk
Fredrick   Hurde   Grandson   -   5   1856   Scholar   Harpley, Norfolk

GENT    MARY    1774    died    1867    Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk



Colin

[suzard]

I think 1841 census William Ghent (spellt as Ghent on image)'s occupation is "Brick M" = Brick Maker??

William age 6 is given the occupation of "Brick Layer" - which possibly should have been the occupation of  the 2 19 year olds at the same address

the other Gent/Ghent found in 1841 Harpley is
John Gent 38 Brick M
Mary Ann 30
both born in Norfolk

Harpley is c. 18miles from Terrington St Clements

Suz

[suzard]

1851 census there are several "Gents" who were born in and worked the land in Terrington St Clements
John Gent (and family age 54 ag lab
William Gent (and family) age 47 ag lab
James Gent (and faamily) age 44 Farmer of 126 acres employing 4 labs
and more if you need full census and ref please ask

Suz

[amondg]

The Gent family in Harpley is William Gent who married Mary Miles 24 February 1800.
Possibly a relative of some sort as the villages are close together but not the ones Carol Gent is looking for.

William Gent marries Mary Bates 10 March 1796 at Terrington St Clements both single and otp. Witnesses were Elizabeth Bates and John Ockley
Children baptized at Terrington St Clements
John bap 7 October 1798
Frances bap 25 July 1802 (female)
William bap 15 April 1804

Possible burial for William 30 July 1803 age 32 married man, this would put his birth date at circa 1771

[amondg]

If the death of William is the correct one, there is a baptism at Tilney St Lawrence 27 June 1771 for William Gent son of William and "R" Gent.

Mary Bates could be the daughter of John and Jane Bates baptized 28 Decemeber 1775 Terrington.
John Bates married Jane Latham 22 October 1771 at Terrington St Clements.

[Carol gent]

Hello, I am having trouble in replying to suzard,thanks for your reply,but they are not my Gents.
And thanks to amondg,yes they are mine.I cannot believe how many Gents there are,especially as they are all called William! .Please accept my apologies in replying this way if it is wrong.I have just started using this technology and finding it very hard and confusing,it would be a lot easier over a coffee!
Many thanks Carol 

[suzard]

You are doing everything correctly

Are you interested in the census of the Gents who were born in and farming in Terrington St Clements??

Suz

[Carol gent]

Hi Suz
Thank goodness for that!!...and yes please !