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James Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.⁴

He was the son of James Debenham and Hannah How.^2,3

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
5 Dec 1833	All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England	James Debenham married Sarah Griggs on 5 Dec 1833 in All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England .³
Dec 1862	Sudbury, Suffolk, England	The marriage of James Debenham and Hannah Barrell was registered in the Dec 1862 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.⁵

Date

Place

Notes

5 Dec 1833

James Debenham married Sarah Griggs on 5 Dec 1833 in All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England

.³

Dec 1862

The marriage of James Debenham and Hannah Barrell was registered in the Dec 1862 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.⁵

Children of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs

William Debenham+⁶ b. between 4 Apr 1831 and 2 Apr 1832, d. Mar 1886
James Debenham⁶ b. between 7 Jun 1836 and 5 Jun 1837
Jesse Debenham+¹¹ b. Sep 1839, d. Dec 1874
Anna Maria Debenham⁴ b. Dec 1842
Hannah Debenham⁴ b. Sep 1844
Emma Debenham⁴ b. circa 25 Mar 1851

Children of James Debenham and Hannah Barrell

Cornelius Debenham+¹² b. Dec 1864, d. 16 Nov 1924
Joseph Debenham¹³ b. Dec 1870

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
6 Jun 1841	James Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham, Jesse Debenham and Joseph Debenham Joseph is possibly James's Brother?⁶
30 Mar 1851	James Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham and Emma Debenham.⁴
7 Apr 1861	James Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Griggs, William Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham, Laura Sanel and Richd Griggs.⁷
2 Apr 1871	James Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Hannah Debenham, William Debenham, Cornelius Debenham and Joseph Debenham.⁸
5 Apr 1891	James Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Hatch Lane, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Hannah Barrell and Joseph Debenham.⁹

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham, Jesse Debenham and Joseph Debenham Joseph is possibly James's Brother?⁶

30 Mar 1851

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham and Emma Debenham.⁴

7 Apr 1861

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Griggs, William Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham, Laura Sanel and Richd Griggs.⁷

2 Apr 1871

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Hannah Debenham, William Debenham, Cornelius Debenham and Joseph Debenham.⁸

5 Apr 1891

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Hatch Lane, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Hannah Barrell and Joseph Debenham.⁹

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
6 Jun 1841		Shoe M⁶
30 Mar 1851		Shoemaker (Master)⁴
7 Apr 1861		?? & Jobbing Butcher⁷
7 Apr 1861		Grocer & Jobbing Butcher⁷
1 Jan 1862		Butcher¹
2 Apr 1871		Shoemaker Master⁸
5 Apr 1891		Shoemaker⁹
10 Dec 1898		Butcher¹⁰

Date

Place

Occupation

6 Jun 1841

Shoe M⁶

30 Mar 1851

Shoemaker (Master)⁴

7 Apr 1861

?? & Jobbing Butcher⁷

7 Apr 1861

Grocer & Jobbing Butcher⁷

1 Jan 1862

Butcher¹

2 Apr 1871

Shoemaker Master⁸

5 Apr 1891

Shoemaker⁹

10 Dec 1898

Butcher¹⁰

Last Edited=12 May 2026

Citations

[S1559] Microfilm Marriages, Holy Trinity, Clapham Common North Side, Wandsworth, Surrey, 1837 to 1866.
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 622; Page: 32; GSU roll: 207438."
[S1561] Microfilm Marriages, All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England, 1754 to 1899.
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 614; Page: 17; GSU roll: 207438."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1862 Sudbury 4a 823."
[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474633."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 109; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542760."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1719; Folio: 19; Page: 32; GSU roll: 830761."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1444; Folio: 114; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6096554."
[S1833] Microfilm Marriages, Christ Church Mayfair, St. George Hanover Square, London, Waestminster, England, 1754 to 1899.
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1839 Sudbury 12 432."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1864 Sudbury 4a 407."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1870 Sudbury 4a 444."

Sarah Griggs¹

F, #19322, b. between 31 Mar 1812 and 29 Mar 1813, d. before 17 Dec 1861

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Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 8 Apr 1811 and 6 Apr 1812	Hartest, Suffolk, England	Sarah Griggs was born between 8 Apr 1811 and 6 Apr 1812 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .²
between 31 Mar 1812 and 29 Mar 1813	Hartest, Suffolk, England	She was born between 31 Mar 1812 and 29 Mar 1813 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .³

Date

Place

Notes

between 8 Apr 1811 and 6 Apr 1812

Sarah Griggs was born between 8 Apr 1811 and 6 Apr 1812 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.²

between 31 Mar 1812 and 29 Mar 1813

She was born between 31 Mar 1812 and 29 Mar 1813 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.³

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
5 Dec 1833	All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England	Sarah Griggs married James Debenham, son of James Debenham and Hannah How, on 5 Dec 1833 in All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England .¹

Date

Place

Notes

5 Dec 1833

Sarah Griggs married James Debenham, son of James Debenham and Hannah How, on 5 Dec 1833 in All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Children of Sarah Griggs and James Debenham

William Debenham+⁴ b. between 4 Apr 1831 and 2 Apr 1832, d. Mar 1886
James Debenham⁴ b. between 7 Jun 1836 and 5 Jun 1837
Jesse Debenham+⁶ b. Sep 1839, d. Dec 1874
Anna Maria Debenham³ b. Dec 1842
Hannah Debenham³ b. Sep 1844
Emma Debenham³ b. circa 25 Mar 1851

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
6 Jun 1841	James Debenham	Sarah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include William Debenham, James Debenham, Jesse Debenham and Joseph Debenham Joseph is possibly James's Brother?⁴
30 Mar 1851	James Debenham	Sarah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include William Debenham, James Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham and Emma Debenham.³
7 Apr 1861	James Debenham	Sarah Griggs was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include William Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham, Laura Sanel and Richd Griggs.²

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

Sarah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include William Debenham, James Debenham, Jesse Debenham and Joseph Debenham Joseph is possibly James's Brother?⁴

30 Mar 1851

Sarah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include William Debenham, James Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham and Emma Debenham.³

7 Apr 1861

Sarah Griggs was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include William Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham, Laura Sanel and Richd Griggs.²

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date	Place	Notes
before 17 Dec 1861		Sarah Griggs died before 17 Dec 1861.⁵
17 Dec 1861	All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England	She was buried on 17 Dec 1861 in All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England .⁵

Date

Place

Notes

before 17 Dec 1861

Sarah Griggs died before 17 Dec 1861.⁵

17 Dec 1861

She was buried on 17 Dec 1861 in All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England

.⁵

Last Edited=23 Apr 2024

Citations

[S1561] Microfilm Marriages, All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England, 1754 to 1899.
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 109; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542760."
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 614; Page: 17; GSU roll: 207438."
[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474633."
[S1562] Microfilm Burials, All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England, 1754 to 1899.
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1839 Sudbury 12 432."

William Bell¹

M, #19323

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Child of William Bell

Elizabeth Bell+¹ b. between 3 Apr 1838 and 1 Apr 1839

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
1 Jan 1862		Labourer¹

Date

Place

Occupation

1 Jan 1862

Labourer¹

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S1559] Microfilm Marriages, Holy Trinity, Clapham Common North Side, Wandsworth, Surrey, 1837 to 1866.

William Debenham¹

M, #19324, b. between 4 Apr 1831 and 2 Apr 1832, d. Mar 1886

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Mother*

Sarah Griggs¹ b. between 31 Mar 1812 and 29 Mar 1813, d. before 17 Dec 1861

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 4 Apr 1831 and 2 Apr 1832	Hartest, Suffolk, England	William Debenham was born between 4 Apr 1831 and 2 Apr 1832 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .²
		He was the son of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs.¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 4 Apr 1831 and 2 Apr 1832

Thingoe, Suffolk, England

William Debenham was born between 4 Apr 1831 and 2 Apr 1832 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.²

He was the son of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs.¹

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
Dec 1872	Thingoe, Suffolk, England	The marriage of William Debenham and Sophia Cook was registered in the Dec 1872 quarter in the Thingoe registration district.³

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1872

The marriage of William Debenham and Sophia Cook was registered in the Dec 1872 quarter in the Thingoe registration district.³

Children of William Debenham and Sophia Cook

Sarah Ann Debenham² b. Jun 1873
Hannah Eliza Debenham+² b. Mar 1875
Fanny Debenham² b. Sep 1877
William Debenham² b. Dec 1878
Albert James Debenham² b. Sep 1880
Alfred William Debenham⁸ b. Sep 1880, d. Dec 1880
Walter Debenham+⁹ b. 27 Mar 1881
Emma Ursula Debenham⁹ b. Jun 1884
George Reginald Debenham¹⁰ b. Jun 1886, d. Jun 1886

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
6 Jun 1841	James Debenham	William Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, James Debenham, Jesse Debenham and Joseph Debenham Joseph is possibly James's Brother?¹
30 Mar 1851	James Debenham	William Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, James Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham and Emma Debenham.⁴
7 Apr 1861	James Debenham	William Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Griggs, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham, Laura Sanel and Richd Griggs.⁵
2 Apr 1871	James Debenham	William Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Hannah Debenham, Cornelius Debenham and Joseph Debenham.⁶
3 Apr 1881	William Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in North End, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sophia Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Hannah Debenham, Fanny Debenham, Willie Debenham and Albert Debenham.²

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

William Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, James Debenham, Jesse Debenham and Joseph Debenham Joseph is possibly James's Brother?¹

30 Mar 1851

William Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, James Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham and Emma Debenham.⁴

7 Apr 1861

William Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Griggs, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham, Laura Sanel and Richd Griggs.⁵

2 Apr 1871

William Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Hannah Debenham, Cornelius Debenham and Joseph Debenham.⁶

3 Apr 1881

William Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in North End, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sophia Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Hannah Debenham, Fanny Debenham, Willie Debenham and Albert Debenham.²

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
7 Apr 1861		Pig Dealer⁵
2 Apr 1871		Butcher⁶
3 Apr 1881		Butcher²

Date

Place

Occupation

7 Apr 1861

Pig Dealer⁵

2 Apr 1871

Butcher⁶

3 Apr 1881

Butcher²

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date	Place	Notes
Mar 1886	Sudbury, Suffolk, England	William's death was registered in the Mar 1886 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.⁷

Date

Place

Notes

Mar 1886

William's death was registered in the Mar 1886 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.⁷

Last Edited=31 Oct 2025

Citations

[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474633."
[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG11; Piece: 1831; Folio: 113; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1341443."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1872 Thingoe 4a 1006."
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 614; Page: 17; GSU roll: 207438."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 109; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542760."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1719; Folio: 19; Page: 32; GSU roll: 830761."
[S17] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1886 Sudbury 4a 444."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1880 Sudbury 4a 554."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Enumeration District: 9."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1886 Sudbury 4a 675."

James Debenham¹

M, #19325, b. between 7 Jun 1836 and 5 Jun 1837

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Mother*

Sarah Griggs¹ b. between 31 Mar 1812 and 29 Mar 1813, d. before 17 Dec 1861

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 7 Jun 1836 and 5 Jun 1837	Suffolk, England	James Debenham was born between 7 Jun 1836 and 5 Jun 1837 in Suffolk, England .¹
		He was the son of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs.¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 7 Jun 1836 and 5 Jun 1837

Suffolk, England

James Debenham was born between 7 Jun 1836 and 5 Jun 1837 in Suffolk, England

.¹

He was the son of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
6 Jun 1841	James Debenham	James Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, Jesse Debenham and Joseph Debenham Joseph is possibly James's Brother?¹
30 Mar 1851	James Debenham	James Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham and Emma Debenham.²

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

James Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, Jesse Debenham and Joseph Debenham Joseph is possibly James's Brother?¹

30 Mar 1851

James Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Hannah Debenham and Emma Debenham.²

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474633."
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 614; Page: 17; GSU roll: 207438."

Joseph Debenham¹

M, #19326, b. between 7 Jun 1811 and 5 Jun 1816

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Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 7 Jun 1811 and 5 Jun 1816	Suffolk, England	Joseph Debenham was born between 7 Jun 1811 and 5 Jun 1816 in Suffolk, England .¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 7 Jun 1811 and 5 Jun 1816

Suffolk, England

Joseph Debenham was born between 7 Jun 1811 and 5 Jun 1816 in Suffolk, England

.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
6 Jun 1841	James Debenham	Joseph Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham and Jesse Debenham Joseph is possibly James's Brother?¹

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

Joseph Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham and Jesse Debenham Joseph is possibly James's Brother?¹

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
6 Jun 1841		? J¹

Date

Place

Occupation

6 Jun 1841

? J¹

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474633."

George Debenham¹

M, #19327, b. between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1818

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Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1818	Hartest, Suffolk, England	George Debenham was born between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1818 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .²

Date

Place

Notes

between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1818

George Debenham was born between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1818 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.²

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
Dec 1844	Sudbury, Suffolk, England	The marriage of George Debenham and Harriet Griggs was registered in the Dec 1844 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.¹

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1844

The marriage of George Debenham and Harriet Griggs was registered in the Dec 1844 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.¹

Children of George Debenham and Harriet Griggs

Henry Debenham² b. Dec 1846
George Debenham³ b. between 31 Mar 1849 and 29 Mar 1850
Thomas Debenham² b. Jun 1852
Charles Debenham² b. Dec 1854
Walter Debenham² b. Dec 1857
Emma Ursula Debenham² b. Jun 1860
Jesse Debenham⁶ b. Mar 1864

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
30 Mar 1851	George Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Richard Griggs, Henry Debenham and George Debenham.³
7 Apr 1861	George Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in ?? Farm House, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Henry Debenham, Thomas Debenham, Charles Debenham, Walter Debenham and Emma Debenham.²
2 Apr 1871	George Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Thomas Debenham, Charles Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emma Debenham and Jesse Debenham.⁴
3 Apr 1881	George Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Lord's Farm, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Thomas Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emma Debenham and Jesse Debenham.⁵

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

George Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Richard Griggs, Henry Debenham and George Debenham.³

7 Apr 1861

George Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in ?? Farm House, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Henry Debenham, Thomas Debenham, Charles Debenham, Walter Debenham and Emma Debenham.²

2 Apr 1871

George Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Thomas Debenham, Charles Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emma Debenham and Jesse Debenham.⁴

3 Apr 1881

George Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Lord's Farm, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Thomas Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emma Debenham and Jesse Debenham.⁵

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
7 Apr 1861		Farmers Bailiff²
2 Apr 1871		Farmer of 100 Acres Employing 3 Men & 9? Boys⁴
3 Apr 1881		Farmer 97 Acres 5 Men 2 Boys⁵

Date

Place

Occupation

7 Apr 1861

Farmers Bailiff²

2 Apr 1871

Farmer of 100 Acres Employing 3 Men & 9? Boys⁴

3 Apr 1881

Farmer 97 Acres 5 Men 2 Boys⁵

Last Edited=31 Oct 2025

Citations

[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1844 Sudbury 12 925."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 103; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542760."
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Enumeration District: 7d."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1719; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 830761."
[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG11; Piece: 1831; Folio: 114; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341443."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1864 Sudbury 4a 461."

Harriet Griggs¹

F, #19328, b. between 8 Apr 1820 and 6 Apr 1821

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Father*

John Griggs² b. between 7 Jun 1781 and 5 Jun 1786

Mother*

Ann (?)² b. between 7 Jun 1781 and 5 Jun 1786

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 8 Apr 1820 and 6 Apr 1821	Hartest, Suffolk, England	Harriet Griggs was born between 8 Apr 1820 and 6 Apr 1821 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .³
		She was the daughter of John Griggs and Ann (?)²

Date

Place

Notes

between 8 Apr 1820 and 6 Apr 1821

Harriet Griggs was born between 8 Apr 1820 and 6 Apr 1821 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.³

She was the daughter of John Griggs and Ann (?)²

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
Dec 1844	Sudbury, Suffolk, England	The marriage of Harriet Griggs and George Debenham was registered in the Dec 1844 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.¹

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1844

The marriage of Harriet Griggs and George Debenham was registered in the Dec 1844 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.¹

Children of Harriet Griggs and George Debenham

Henry Debenham³ b. Dec 1846
George Debenham⁴ b. between 31 Mar 1849 and 29 Mar 1850
Thomas Debenham³ b. Jun 1852
Charles Debenham³ b. Dec 1854
Walter Debenham³ b. Dec 1857
Emma Ursula Debenham³ b. Jun 1860
Jesse Debenham⁷ b. Mar 1864

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
6 Jun 1841	John Griggs	Harriet Griggs was listed as a member of the household of John Griggs in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Ann Griggs, James Griggs and Richard Griggs.²
30 Mar 1851	George Debenham	Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of George Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Richard Griggs, Henry Debenham and George Debenham.⁴
7 Apr 1861	George Debenham	Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of George Debenham in the 1861 census in ?? Farm House, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Henry Debenham, Thomas Debenham, Charles Debenham, Walter Debenham and Emma Debenham.³
2 Apr 1871	George Debenham	Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of George Debenham in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Thomas Debenham, Charles Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emma Debenham and Jesse Debenham.⁵
3 Apr 1881	George Debenham	Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of George Debenham in the 1881 census in Lord's Farm, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Thomas Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emma Debenham and Jesse Debenham.⁶

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

John Griggs

Harriet Griggs was listed as a member of the household of John Griggs in the 1841 census in South End, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Ann Griggs, James Griggs and Richard Griggs.²

30 Mar 1851

Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of George Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Richard Griggs, Henry Debenham and George Debenham.⁴

7 Apr 1861

Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of George Debenham in the 1861 census in ?? Farm House, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Henry Debenham, Thomas Debenham, Charles Debenham, Walter Debenham and Emma Debenham.³

2 Apr 1871

Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of George Debenham in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Thomas Debenham, Charles Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emma Debenham and Jesse Debenham.⁵

3 Apr 1881

Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of George Debenham in the 1881 census in Lord's Farm, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Thomas Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emma Debenham and Jesse Debenham.⁶

Last Edited=11 Apr 2024

Citations

[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1844 Sudbury 12 925."
[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 16; Page: 27; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474633."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 103; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542760."
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Enumeration District: 7d."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1719; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 830761."
[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG11; Piece: 1831; Folio: 114; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341443."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1864 Sudbury 4a 461."

Anna Maria Debenham¹

F, #19329, b. Dec 1842

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Father*

James Debenham² b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Mother*

Sarah Griggs² b. between 31 Mar 1812 and 29 Mar 1813, d. before 17 Dec 1861

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 31 Mar 1842 and 29 Mar 1843	Hartest, Suffolk, England	Anna Maria Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1842 and 29 Mar 1843 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .²
between 8 Apr 1842 and 6 Apr 1843	Hartest, Suffolk, England	She was born between 8 Apr 1842 and 6 Apr 1843 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .³
Dec 1842	Sudbury, Suffolk, England	Her birth was registered in the Dec 1842 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.¹
		She was the daughter of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs.²

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1842 and 29 Mar 1843

Anna Maria Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1842 and 29 Mar 1843 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.²

between 8 Apr 1842 and 6 Apr 1843

She was born between 8 Apr 1842 and 6 Apr 1843 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.³

Dec 1842

Her birth was registered in the Dec 1842 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.¹

She was the daughter of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs.²

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
30 Mar 1851	James Debenham	Anna Maria Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham, Hannah Debenham and Emma Debenham.²
7 Apr 1861	James Debenham	Anna Maria Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Griggs, William Debenham, Hannah Debenham, Laura Sanel and Richd Griggs.³

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Anna Maria Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham, Hannah Debenham and Emma Debenham.²

7 Apr 1861

Anna Maria Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Griggs, William Debenham, Hannah Debenham, Laura Sanel and Richd Griggs.³

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
30 Mar 1851		Scholar²
7 Apr 1861		Dress Maker³

Date

Place

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Scholar²

7 Apr 1861

Dress Maker³

Last Edited=23 Apr 2024

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1842 Sudbury 12 421."
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 614; Page: 17; GSU roll: 207438."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 109; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542760."

Hannah Debenham¹

F, #19330, b. Sep 1844

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Mother*

Sarah Griggs¹ b. between 31 Mar 1812 and 29 Mar 1813, d. before 17 Dec 1861

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 31 Mar 1843 and 29 Mar 1844	Hartest, Suffolk, England	Hannah Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1843 and 29 Mar 1844 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .¹
between 8 Apr 1844 and 6 Apr 1845	Hartest, Suffolk, England	She was born between 8 Apr 1844 and 6 Apr 1845 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .²
Sep 1844	Sudbury, Suffolk, England	Her birth was registered in the Sep 1844 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.³
		She was the daughter of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs.¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1843 and 29 Mar 1844

Hannah Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1843 and 29 Mar 1844 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

between 8 Apr 1844 and 6 Apr 1845

She was born between 8 Apr 1844 and 6 Apr 1845 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.²

Sep 1844

Her birth was registered in the Sep 1844 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.³

She was the daughter of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
30 Mar 1851	James Debenham	Hannah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham and Emma Debenham.¹
7 Apr 1861	James Debenham	Hannah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Griggs, William Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Laura Sanel and Richd Griggs.²

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Hannah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham and Emma Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

Hannah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Griggs, William Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Laura Sanel and Richd Griggs.²

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
30 Mar 1851		Scholar¹
7 Apr 1861		Dress Maker²

Date

Place

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Scholar¹

7 Apr 1861

Dress Maker²

Last Edited=23 Apr 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 614; Page: 17; GSU roll: 207438."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 109; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542760."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1844 Sudbury 12 408."

Emma Debenham¹

F, #19331, b. circa 25 Mar 1851

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Mother*

Sarah Griggs¹ b. between 31 Mar 1812 and 29 Mar 1813, d. before 17 Dec 1861

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
Mar 1851	Sudbury, Suffolk, England	Her birth was registered in the Mar 1851 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.²
circa 25 Mar 1851	Hartest, Suffolk, England	Emma Debenham was born circa 25 Mar 1851 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .¹
		She was the daughter of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs.¹

Date

Place

Notes

Mar 1851

Her birth was registered in the Mar 1851 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.²

circa 25 Mar 1851

Emma Debenham was born circa 25 Mar 1851 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

She was the daughter of James Debenham and Sarah Griggs.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
30 Mar 1851	James Debenham	Emma Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham and Hannah Debenham.¹

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Emma Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Row, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, William Debenham, James Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham and Hannah Debenham.¹

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 614; Page: 17; GSU roll: 207438."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1851 Sudbury 12 532."

James Debenham¹

M, #19332, b. between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

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Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805	Hartest, Suffolk, England	James Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

James Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
		James Debenham married Eliza (?).¹

Date

Place

Notes

James Debenham married Eliza (?).¹

Children of James Debenham and Eliza (?)

Harriet Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1837 and 29 Mar 1838
Ursula Debenham+¹ b. Sep 1839
Walter Debenham¹ b. Mar 1841
Emily Debenham¹ b. Jun 1843
Charlotte Debenham¹ b. Mar 1845
John Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1846 and 29 Mar 1847
Sarah Debenham¹ b. Jun 1849
Charles Debenham¹ b. circa 25 Mar 1851
Anna Maria Debenham⁵ b. Sep 1854

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
6 Jun 1841	James Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Davey's? Cottage, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham and Walter Debenham.²
30 Mar 1851	James Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, John Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹
7 Apr 1861	James Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham and Maria Debenham.³
2 Apr 1871	James Debenham	He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Brook Street, Glemsford, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Ursula Johnson, Kate Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson and Charles Johnson.⁴

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Davey's? Cottage, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham and Walter Debenham.²

30 Mar 1851

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, John Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham and Maria Debenham.³

2 Apr 1871

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Brook Street, Glemsford, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Ursula Johnson, Kate Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson and Charles Johnson.⁴

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
30 Mar 1851		Ag. Lab¹
2 Apr 1871		Labourer Agricultural⁴

Date

Place

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Ag. Lab¹

2 Apr 1871

Labourer Agricultural⁴

Last Edited=31 Oct 2025

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 617; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207438."
[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 18; Page: 30; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474633."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 107; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542760."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1718; Folio: 56; Page: 16; GSU roll: 830760."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1854 Sudbury 12 364."

Eliza (?)¹

F, #19333, b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Cockfield, Suffolk, England

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Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811	Cockfield, Suffolk, England	Eliza (?) was born between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811 in Cockfield, Suffolk, England .¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Eliza (?) was born between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811 in Cockfield, Suffolk, England

.¹

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
		Eliza (?) married James Debenham.¹

Date

Place

Notes

Eliza (?) married James Debenham.¹

Children of Eliza (?) and James Debenham

Harriet Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1837 and 29 Mar 1838
Ursula Debenham+¹ b. Sep 1839
Walter Debenham¹ b. Mar 1841
Emily Debenham¹ b. Jun 1843
Charlotte Debenham¹ b. Mar 1845
John Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1846 and 29 Mar 1847
Sarah Debenham¹ b. Jun 1849
Charles Debenham¹ b. circa 25 Mar 1851
Anna Maria Debenham⁵ b. Sep 1854

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
6 Jun 1841	James Debenham	Eliza Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in Davey's? Cottage, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham and Walter Debenham.²
30 Mar 1851	James Debenham	Eliza Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, John Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹
7 Apr 1861	James Debenham	Eliza Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham and Maria Debenham.³
2 Apr 1871	James Debenham	Eliza Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Brook Street, Glemsford, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Ursula Johnson, Kate Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson and Charles Johnson.⁴

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

Eliza Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in Davey's? Cottage, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham and Walter Debenham.²

30 Mar 1851

Eliza Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, John Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

Eliza Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Harriet Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham and Maria Debenham.³

2 Apr 1871

Eliza Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Brook Street, Glemsford, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Ursula Johnson, Kate Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson and Charles Johnson.⁴

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 617; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207438."
[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 18; Page: 30; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474633."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 107; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542760."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1718; Folio: 56; Page: 16; GSU roll: 830760."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1854 Sudbury 12 364."

Harriet Debenham¹

F, #19334, b. between 31 Mar 1837 and 29 Mar 1838

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

Mother*

Eliza (?)¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 31 Mar 1837 and 29 Mar 1838	Hartest, Suffolk, England	Harriet Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1837 and 29 Mar 1838 in Hartest, Suffolk, England .¹
		She was the daughter of James Debenham and Eliza (?)¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1837 and 29 Mar 1838

Harriet Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1837 and 29 Mar 1838 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

She was the daughter of James Debenham and Eliza (?)¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in Davey's? Cottage, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Ursula Debenham and Walter Debenham.²

30 Mar 1851

Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, John Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

Harriet Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham and Maria Debenham.³

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Silk Throwster¹

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 617; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207438."
[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 18; Page: 30; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474633."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 107; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542760."

Ursula Debenham¹

F, #19335, b. Sep 1839

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

Mother*

Eliza (?)¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1839 and 29 Mar 1840

Ursula Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1839 and 29 Mar 1840 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Sep 1839

Her birth was registered in the Sep 1839 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.²

She was the daughter of James Debenham and Eliza (?)¹

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

Jun 1859

The marriage of Ursula Debenham and Walter Johnson was registered in the Jun 1859 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.³

Children of Ursula Debenham and Walter Johnson

Ann Maria Johnson⁵ b. Sep 1859
Kate Johnson⁶ b. Sep 1861
Reuben Johnson⁶ b. Mar 1864
James Johnson⁶ b. Mar 1866
Charles Johnson⁶ b. Sep 1870

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

Ursula Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in Davey's? Cottage, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham and Walter Debenham.⁴

30 Mar 1851

Ursula Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, John Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

Walter Johnson

Uslar Johnson was listed as a member of the household of Walter Johnson in the 1861 census in Farnel End, Glemsford, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Mirah Johnson.⁵

2 Apr 1871

Ursula Johnson was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Brook Street, Glemsford, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Kate Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson and Charles Johnson.⁶

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Silk Throwster¹

7 Apr 1861

Silk Winder⁵

2 Apr 1871

Silk Winder⁶

Last Edited=19 Jun 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 617; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207438."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1839 Sudbury 12 429."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1859 Sudbury 4a 539."
[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 18; Page: 30; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474633."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 78; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542760."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1718; Folio: 56; Page: 16; GSU roll: 830760."

Walter Debenham¹

M, #19336, b. Mar 1841

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

Mother*

Eliza (?)¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

Mar 1841

His birth was registered in the Mar 1841 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.²

Walter Debenham was the son of James Debenham and Eliza (?)¹

between 31 Mar 1841 and 29 Mar 1842

Walter Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1841 and 29 Mar 1842 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

Walter Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1841 census in Davey's? Cottage, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham and Ursula Debenham.³

30 Mar 1851

Walter Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, John Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Ag. Lab¹

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 617; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207438."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1841 Sudbury 12 465."
[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1011; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Hartest; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 18; Page: 30; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474633."

Emily Debenham¹

F, #19337, b. Jun 1843

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

Mother*

Eliza (?)¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1843 and 29 Mar 1844

Emily Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1843 and 29 Mar 1844 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Jun 1843

Her birth was registered in the Jun 1843 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.²

She was the daughter of James Debenham and Eliza (?)¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Emily Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Walter Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, John Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

Emily Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham and Maria Debenham.³

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 617; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207438."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1843 Sudbury 12 4649."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 107; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542760."

Charlotte Debenham¹

F, #19338, b. Mar 1845

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

Mother*

Eliza (?)¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1844 and 29 Mar 1845

Charlotte Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1844 and 29 Mar 1845 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Mar 1845

Her birth was registered in the Mar 1845 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.²

She was the daughter of James Debenham and Eliza (?)¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Charlotte Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emily Debenham, John Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

Charlotte Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Emily Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham and Maria Debenham.³

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 617; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207438."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1845 Sudbury 12 496."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 107; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542760."

John Debenham¹

M, #19339, b. between 31 Mar 1846 and 29 Mar 1847

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

Mother*

Eliza (?)¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1846 and 29 Mar 1847

John Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1846 and 29 Mar 1847 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Mar 1847

His birth was registered in the Mar 1847 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.²

He was the son of James Debenham and Eliza (?)¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

John Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 617; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207438."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1847 Sudbury 12 491."

Sarah Debenham¹

F, #19340, b. Jun 1849

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

Mother*

Eliza (?)¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1849 and 29 Mar 1850

Sarah Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1849 and 29 Mar 1850 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Jun 1849

Her birth was registered in the Jun 1849 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.²

She was the daughter of James Debenham and Eliza (?)¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Sarah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, John Debenham and Charles Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

Sarah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, Charles Debenham and Maria Debenham.³

2 Apr 1871

Sarah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Brook Street, Glemsford, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Charles Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Ursula Johnson, Kate Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson and Charles Johnson.⁴

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

2 Apr 1871

Silk Winder⁴

Last Edited=19 Jun 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 617; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207438."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1849 Sudbury 12 4505."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 107; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542760."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1718; Folio: 56; Page: 16; GSU roll: 830760."

Charles Debenham¹

M, #19341, b. circa 25 Mar 1851

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

Mother*

Eliza (?)¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

Mar 1851

His birth was registered in the Mar 1851 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.²

circa 25 Mar 1851

Charles Debenham was born circa 25 Mar 1851 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

He was the son of James Debenham and Eliza (?)¹

between 8 Apr 1852 and 6 Apr 1853

Charles Debenham was born between 8 Apr 1852 and 6 Apr 1853 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.³

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Charles Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Wick, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Ursula Debenham, Walter Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, John Debenham and Sarah Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

Charles Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Maria Debenham.³

2 Apr 1871

Charles Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Brook Street, Glemsford, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Anna Maria Debenham, Ursula Johnson, Kate Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson and Charles Johnson.⁴

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

2 Apr 1871

Agricultural Labourer⁴

Last Edited=31 Oct 2025

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 617; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207438."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1851 Sudbury 12 532."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 107; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542760."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1718; Folio: 56; Page: 16; GSU roll: 830760."

James Debenham¹

M, #19342, b. between 31 Mar 1783 and 29 Mar 1784

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Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1783 and 29 Mar 1784

James Debenham was born between 31 Mar 1783 and 29 Mar 1784 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

James Debenham married Ruth (?).¹

18 Feb 1806

James Debenham married Hannah How on 18 Feb 1806 in All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England

.²

Family: James Debenham and Ruth (?)

Child of James Debenham and Hannah How

James Debenham+¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Little Rivits, Chadacre Road, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Ruth Debenham and Jesse Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Farm House, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Ruth Debenham Also in the household are Sarah A Howe, Granddaughte,r Age 18, Dressmaker, Born London; and James C Atley, Grandson, Age 12, Ag. Lab, Born Ealing.³

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Farmer (60 Acres Employing 2 Labourers)¹

7 Apr 1861

Farmer of 88 Acres Employing 3 Men and 2 Boys³

Last Edited=31 Oct 2025

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 622; Page: 32; GSU roll: 207438."
[S1561] Microfilm Marriages, All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England, 1754 to 1899.
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 103; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542760."

Ruth (?)¹

F, #19343, b. between 31 Mar 1786 and 29 Mar 1787

Glemsford, Suffolk, England

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Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1786 and 29 Mar 1787

Ruth (?) was born between 31 Mar 1786 and 29 Mar 1787 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England

.¹

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

Ruth (?) married James Debenham.¹

Family: Ruth (?) and James Debenham

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Ruth Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1851 census in Little Rivits, Chadacre Road, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Jesse Debenham.¹

7 Apr 1861

Ruth Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Farm House, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Also in the household are Sarah A Howe, Granddaughte,r Age 18, Dressmaker, Born London; and James C Atley, Grandson, Age 12, Ag. Lab, Born Ealing.²

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1789; Folio: 622; Page: 32; GSU roll: 207438."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 103; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542760."

Anna Maria Debenham¹

F, #19344, b. Sep 1854

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Father*

James Debenham² b. between 31 Mar 1804 and 29 Mar 1805

Mother*

Eliza (?)² b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

Sep 1854

Her birth was registered in the Sep 1854 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.¹

Anna Maria Debenham was the daughter of James Debenham and Eliza (?)²

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

7 Apr 1861

Maria Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Harriet Debenham, Emily Debenham, Charlotte Debenham, Sarah Debenham and Charles Debenham.³

2 Apr 1871

Anna Maria Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Brook Street, Glemsford, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Debenham, Sarah Debenham, Charles Debenham, Ursula Johnson, Kate Johnson, Reuben Johnson, James Johnson and Charles Johnson.⁴

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

2 Apr 1871

Silk Winder⁴

Last Edited=31 Oct 2025

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1854 Sudbury 4a 364."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1854 Sudbury 12 364."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 107; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542760."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1718; Folio: 56; Page: 16; GSU roll: 830760."

James Debenham¹

M, #19345, b. between 8 Apr 1813 and 6 Apr 1814

Whepstead, Suffolk, England

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Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 8 Apr 1813 and 6 Apr 1814

James Debenham was born between 8 Apr 1813 and 6 Apr 1814 in Whepstead, Suffolk, England

.¹

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

James Debenham married Mary (?).¹

Family: James Debenham and Mary (?)

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

7 Apr 1861

James Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Shoemakers Shop, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Mary Debenham.¹

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

7 Apr 1861

Shoemaker Master¹

Last Edited=31 Oct 2025

Citations

[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 107; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542760."

Mary (?)¹

F, #19346, b. between 8 Apr 1800 and 6 Apr 1801

Brockley, Suffolk, England

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Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 8 Apr 1800 and 6 Apr 1801

Mary (?) was born between 8 Apr 1800 and 6 Apr 1801 in Brockley, Suffolk, England

.¹

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

Mary (?) married James Debenham.¹

Family: Mary (?) and James Debenham

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

7 Apr 1861

Mary Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1861 census in Shoemakers Shop, Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Last Edited=10 Apr 2024

Citations

[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1132; Folio: 107; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542760."

Hannah Barrell¹

F, #19347, b. between 6 Apr 1827 and 4 Apr 1828

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Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 6 Apr 1827 and 4 Apr 1828

Hannah Barrell was born between 6 Apr 1827 and 4 Apr 1828 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.²

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1862

The marriage of Hannah Barrell and James Debenham was registered in the Dec 1862 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.¹

Children of Hannah Barrell and James Debenham

Cornelius Debenham+⁵ b. Dec 1864, d. 16 Nov 1924
Joseph Debenham⁶ b. Dec 1870

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1871

Hannah Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include William Debenham, Cornelius Debenham and Joseph Debenham.³

5 Apr 1891

Hannah Barrell was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1891 census in Hatch Lane, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Joseph Debenham.⁴

Last Edited=7 Oct 2024

Citations

[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1862 Sudbury 4a 823."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Enumeration District: 9."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1719; Folio: 19; Page: 32; GSU roll: 830761."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1444; Folio: 114; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6096554."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1864 Sudbury 4a 407."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1870 Sudbury 4a 444."

Joseph Debenham¹

M, #19348, b. Dec 1870

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Mother*

Hannah Barrell¹ b. between 6 Apr 1827 and 4 Apr 1828

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 1 Sep 1870 and 1 Oct 1870

Joseph Debenham was born between 1 Sep 1870 and 1 Oct 1870 in Hartest, Suffolk, England

.²

Dec 1870

His birth was registered in the Dec 1870 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.¹

He was the son of James Debenham and Hannah Barrell.¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1871

Joseph Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Hannah Debenham, William Debenham and Cornelius Debenham.²

5 Apr 1891

Joseph Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1891 census in Hatch Lane, Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Hannah Barrell.³

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

5 Apr 1891

Agricultural Labourer³

Last Edited=7 Oct 2024

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1870 Sudbury 4a 444."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1719; Folio: 19; Page: 32; GSU roll: 830761."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1444; Folio: 114; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6096554."

Cornelius Debenham¹

M, #19349, b. Dec 1864, d. 16 Nov 1924

Hartest, Bury St. Edmunds, Hampshire, England

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Father*

James Debenham¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Mother*

Hannah Barrell¹ b. between 6 Apr 1827 and 4 Apr 1828

On 10 Dec 1898, Cornelius Debenham was living at 22 Hertford Street.² On 12 Jul 1906, Cornelius Debenham was living at 35 Thornbull Terrace, Stanhope?.³ On 16 Nov 1924, Cornelius Debenham was living at The White Swan Inn, Newtown, Aldershot, Hampshire, England

.⁴

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 19 Oct 1863 and 18 Nov 1863

Cornelius Debenham was born between 19 Oct 1863 and 18 Nov 1863 in Hartest, Bury St. Edmunds, Hampshire, England

.⁵

Dec 1864

Christ Church, Down Street, Mayfair, London, Westminster, England

His birth was registered in the Dec 1864 quarter in the Sudbury registration district.¹

He was the son of James Debenham and Hannah Barrell.¹

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

10 Dec 1898

Cornelius Debenham married Emily Edith Paris, daughter of Charles Paris and Emily Ann (?), on 10 Dec 1898 in Christ Church, Down Street, Mayfair, London, Westminster, England

. Witnesses were William Charles Cherrington & Catherine Jessie McLean Mackay.²

Children of Cornelius Debenham and Emily Edith Paris

Christine Debenham⁸ b. between 3 Apr 1894 and 1 Apr 1895
Edith Constance Debenham⁸ b. between 3 Apr 1906 and 1 Apr 1907

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1871

White Swan Inn, Farnham, Surrey, England

Cornelius Debenham was listed as a member of the household of James Debenham in the 1871 census in Hartest, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Hannah Debenham, William Debenham and Joseph Debenham.⁶

5 Apr 1891

Cornelius Debenham

He was listed in the 1891 census in Chelsea, London, England

.⁷

2 Apr 1911

Cornelius Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in The Bungalow, Connaught Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England

. Other people in the household include Emily Edith Debenham, Christine Debenham and Edith Debenham.⁸

19 Jun 1921

Cornelius Debenham

He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census in White Swan Inn, Farnham, Surrey, England

. Other people in the household include Emily Edith Debenham, Edith Constance Debenham and Emily Ann Paris.⁵

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

2 Apr 1871

Scholar⁶

5 Apr 1891

Soldier⁷

10 Dec 1898

Sergeant In H. M. Army²

12 Jul 1906

C. 2.M. S. A.S.C³

2 Apr 1911

Army Pensioner. Commercial Traveller, Silver Smith & Jeweller⁸

19 Jun 1921

Publican⁵

8 Sep 1929

Soldier⁹

Military History

Date

Pace

Notes

5 Apr 1891

On 5 Apr 1891 Cornelius Debenham was a Lance Corporal and served in the Army Service Corps, 1st Battalion, 6th Company.⁷

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date

Place

Notes

16 Nov 1924

Guy's Hospital, Surrey, England

Cornelius Debenham died on 16 Nov 1924 in Guy's Hospital, Surrey, England.⁴

3 Dec 1924

London, England

The Probate of the Estate of Cornelius Debenham was Executed by Emily Edith Debenham on 3 Dec 1924 in London, England

; Effects £261 9s.⁴

Last Edited=12 May 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1864 Sudbury 4a 407."
[S1833] Microfilm Marriages, Christ Church Mayfair, St. George Hanover Square, London, Waestminster, England, 1754 to 1899.
[S1834] Microfilm Baptisms, St. George, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, 1754 to 1899.
[S1170] Probate of unknown testator.
[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/3248, ED 12, Sch 216; Book: 03248."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1719; Folio: 19; Page: 32; GSU roll: 830761."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 66; Folio: 104; Page: 27; GSU roll: 6095176."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."
[S1835] Microfilm Marriages, St. Michael, Aldershot, Southampton, England, 1754 to 1899.

Hannah How¹

F, #19350, b. between 30 Jul 1785 and 28 Jul 1786, d. before 29 Jul 1836

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Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 30 Jul 1785 and 28 Jul 1786

Hannah How was born between 30 Jul 1785 and 28 Jul 1786.²

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

18 Feb 1806

Hannah How married James Debenham on 18 Feb 1806 in All Saints, Hartest, Suffolk, England

.¹

Child of Hannah How and James Debenham

James Debenham+¹ b. between 31 Mar 1810 and 29 Mar 1811

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date

Place

Notes

before 29 Jul 1836

Hannah How died before 29 Jul 1836.²

29 Jul 1836