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AU34/5/3
Title
Transcript of annotations in Playford family bible
Date free text
1842 to 1916
Production date
From: 1842 To: 1963
Scope and Content
Transcribed by Andrew Underwood
"The Family Bible
(17 1/4 x 11 x 3 1/4 ins: weight on bathroom scales 14lbs - 1 stone)
Title page:
The Holy Bible with the Excellent Commentary of the Revd Matthew Henry Abridged for the use of families by the Revd Thomas Smith, London, Published by Thomas Kelly, Paternoster Row, Septr 20th 1817.
It is difficult to say who wrote the original family entries, but reasonable to assume it was 'Uncle' John Playford (1812-1873) and after his death his sister Mary Ann Grimmer (1818-1882). George Jn Grimmer (1845-1916) as eldest son, would have continued the next generation - which includes records of his marriage in America and his Southby wife's family. In 1916 the Bible came to George's son Albert Edward - the rest is history. A Grimmer family Bible was preserved at Mettingham. Spelling her as written.
Handwritten on front flyleaf:
All born Stockton, Norfolk
Annah Sarah Mary Playford, Daughter of Robert and Mary Anne Grimmer born Aug 12 at 10 min before 9 Oclock in the Evg 1842
Catherine Holmes Grimmer born October 27th at 20tie after 12Oclock in the Evg 1843 [died 1932 in AEG's writing]
George John Grimmer Son of Robert and Mary Ann Grimmer born April 1st at 20 min after seven in the Evg 1845 [died 23/10/1916. Buried at Ampthill Beds:- AEG's writing]
Edgar Robert Grimmer Son of Robert and Mary Anne Grimmer, born June 12th at 25 m. to Two in the afternoon 1847 [DIED JAN 4th 1939 - Eva Jane Grimmer's writing Buried at Norton Norfolk - AEG's]
Herbert Alexander Son of Robert and Mary Anne Grimmer, born Decbr 16th at 10m before Four in the afternoon 1848 [Died 15/16 May 1926 / Buried Mettingham / Suffolk - AEG's]
George John Grimmer Married to Jane Southby Sept 30th 1872 at Westerley, Rhode Island, America
Jane Grimmer first daughter of Jonah and Ann Southby Born at Dibden, Sevenoaks May 2nd 1848 [Died 17/1/1917 buried at Ampthill, Beds - AEG's]
Josephine Playford Daughter of George John and Jane Grimmer born October 23rd 1873 at New Jersey, America
Beatrice Maude Daughter of George John and Jane Grimmer born October 1st 1875 at St Johns Hill, Sevenoaks Kent England [Died 19th April 1961. Cremated at Morden & interred at Alpeston, Mddx - AGU's]
Albert Edward Son of George John and Jane Grimmer born September 2nd 1877 at High St, Sevenoaks, Kent, England [Died 9th May 1960. Buried at Ampthill, Beds. - AGU's]
Bertha Anne Daught of George John and Jane Grimmer born January 30th 1879 at High St, Sevenoaks, Kent, England [Died 31st March 1963. Cremated - AGU's]
George John Son of George John and Jane Grimmer born October 30th 1881 at Stoneville, Sevenoaks, Kent, England Died two hours after Birth Buried in Sevenoaks ... Churchyard November 2nd 1881 [first word lost in binding. Could be 'New']
Herbert Robert son of George John and Jane Grimmer Born October 4th 1884 at 1/2 past 10 o'clock Saturday morning at Main Road Upper Dovercourt Harwich Essex England [Died 9th October 1949 - AGU's]
Handwritten on back flyleaf:
John Playford died at Gillingham at 25 after 12 in the night of Septr 25th in the 54 year of his Age after a week illness of a Feaver in the Year 1843. Octbr 2nd Buried in the Family vault at Norton.
William Playford died at Norton at 7 Oclock in the Evening of Friday the 24th November in the 91st Year of his age 1848 after 4 days illness. Buried in the Famaly Vault at Norton Friday Decb 1st.
Daniel Playford died at Yarmouth the 8th of January 1857. Buried in the famally Vault at Norton born in 1800 Aged 57.
Sarah Playford died March the second 1838 on her 79th year of age Buried in the famaly Vault at Norton.
Mary Reckham died the 24th September at a 1/4 before 12 at Noon and was buried in the fhamily vault at Norton on the 30th of the same month after 3 weeks illness in the year 1863.
Catherine Playford died the 3rd of October at 1 o,clock at noon and was buried in Gillingham old church yard after a forenights illness in the year 1861.
John Playford died at Gillingham 7th May 1873 buried at Gillingham in old churchyard aged 61.
Mrs H. Playford Widow of Daniel Playford died at Yarm 25th Jany 1868 Buried in Yarmouth Cemetery.
Pasted inside back cover:
John Playford Born Wednesday December 2th 1812 twenty minutes before nine in morning.
Mary Ann Daughter of John and Catherine Playford Born Friday the thirtieth day of October 1818. At Ten Minutes Past four in the morning.
Mary Ann Grimmer died at Gt Yarmouth the Twenty seventh day of January 1882 in her 63 Year Buried at Gillingham Norfolk beside her Brother John Playford.
the above where [sic] Born and Baptized at Hecklingham, Norfolk.
George John Grimmer eldest son of Mary Ann Grimmer, Died at Royston the pm 22nd day October 1916 in his 71st year. Buried at Amphtill, Bedfordshire.
[The last entry above written by Aunt Bertha Anne who was living "at home" at Royston when Gt Gfr Grimmer died. She married Uncle Will Carter.] "
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