SYRETTs in Norwich

[Pennie]

Looking for any information on SYRETT ancestors in Norwich.  According to the 1851 census, my ancestor - Thomas SYRETT - was born there c1807.  I believe he may have had a brother called William.

Thomas SYRETT married Mary BALLARD in 1828 at Gorleston-with-Southtown, Suffolk.  They had one child there, then moved to London, where the remainder of their children were born.

Thomas was something to do with the confectionary trade - confectioner, pastry cook, biscuit baker etc. at various times.  A Thomas SYRETT had a shop in Market Row, Great Yarmouth, in the 1820s.

Any information would be very welcome!

Thank you.

Pennie

[Ecneps]

Hi Pennie,

There are Syrets on the IGI website www.familysearch.org
I found Thomas Syret b. 16 Jun 1806, bapt. 22 Jun 1806  St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, parents Thomas Syret & Mary Waters (batch no C044881)
Other Syret baptisms with same parents found on the site (same batch no.):
Amelia Syret 1808, Mary Ann Syret 1810 (died 1811), John Warters Syret 1815, Frederick Syret 1820, Mary Ann Waters Syret 1824.
Hope this helps,  Barbara

[Pennie]

Hi Barbara ...

Many thanks for your message.  Since my original posting I had found this same family on the IGI, and am pretty sure they belong to me!  (The 1830 Pigot's Directory for Norfolk lists two Thomas SYRETTs having bakers/confectioners shops around the Market Square/Market Row, and I think this must be father and son.)

Just a bit worried about the lack of a William, but I still have to confirm that my other contact (who says that Thos. jnr. and William are brothers) is talking about the correct family!

Thank you for your interest.

Pennie