In 1841 this couple were living with Elizabeth JOHNSON a grocer, in Hockwold cum Wilton. James was a grocer in 1851 - had he inherited the business?. In 1871 he was living at South Street, Hockwold.
Children of James and Susan WOOLSEY
15......Emma b 1st qr 1844 Hockwold [Thetford XII 320]
16......Matilda (Tilly) b 1850
GENERATION 3
15 Emma WOOLSEY m 17 Charles PALMER b abt 1842 Hockwold
Note: Charles was Postmaster Printer and Stationer at 3 High Street Mildenhall in 1881, employing 1 man and 3 boys and Mary J Palmer, his sister, was his housekeeper. In 1891 he employed his neice, Violet CHILVERS 23 below
Children of Charles and Emma
18......Amelia A b 2nd qr 1866 Mildenhall [Mildenhall 4a 514]
19......James Herbert b 3rd qr 1867 Mildenhall [Mildenhall 4a 501]
20......Annie Matilda b 3rd qr 1869 Mildenhall [Mildenhall 4a 487]
21......Charles Sydney b 2nd qr 1879 1879 Mildenhall [Mildenhall 4a 614]
16 Matilda WOOLSEY m 14 Frederick Tibbett CHILVERS 4th qr 1870 [Thetford 4b 1066]
Note: When he married Frederick gave his name as Frederick Chilvers Tibbett. In 1871 Frederick was living with his wife Matilda at her mother Susan's house in Lower St, Hockwold. He was a gardener. In 1891 the family was at "Floretum" Belvoir Terrace, Hunstanton: Frederick was a florist and gardener
Children of Frederick and Matilda CHILVERS
23......Violet b 1872 in Hockwold d 1957
Note: Violet is shown in the 1891 census as living at 36 Mobbs Hole Mildenhall with her uncle, 17 above Charles PALMER Postmaster Printer and Stationer. Violet is shown as 19 years old and a "Stationer's assistant") (RG12 1453)
24......Lillian Emma b 1871/2 in Hockwold d 1891
25...... Linneaus (Linn) b 1878/9 d 10 Apr 1953
26......Elaine Ivy b 1887/8 d 1960
Note: Ivy and Violet managed the "Floretum" - a florists in Hunstanton
GENERATION 4
25 Linneaus CHILVERS m Rosa Emily FORD [dau of William FORD] 20 Nov 1907
Note: Linn founded Norfolk Lavender which is still very active and famous world wide. In 1941, Chilvers and Son were listed in the Lord Chamberlain's Office as being "by appointment to the late Queen Alexandra" You can see the firm's website here
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Thanks to Sharon Mountford for the information about Charles at Mildenhall in 1881
A website for this branch may be found at
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/5428/story01.htm
© Richard Green 2007
11...... Edward b 28 Sep 1808 d 15 Mar 1899 m Mary GREENFIELD 8 Nov 1839 [see Johnson branch] 
