WILLIAM GYMER
A William Gimer marries Joane Church 29th September
1667 at Filby, Norfolk
16 Jan 1683 E & W Flegg Hundreds Muster Roll Scrwtby cum
Ormsyes Will Guymer for Mr Lombe
& the Widd. Jeerson
16 Aug 1684. Burial of Willyoame Gymer at Martham.
1684 Norfolk Genealogy Vol 16 Index to Probate
(DCN/73/1/47). William Guymer, husbandsman,
Martham. Following an administration bond dated 25th
August 1684 an inventory on William's
goods and chattles were valued at £68 4s 9d (NRO reel
MF/X/31/15)
Possible Children of William. Events Martham unless stated
| Thomas Guymore | Bapt 27th February 1676 at Ormesby St Margaret, son of Wm & Joane |
| Mary Gymer | Bapt 8th June 1679, daughter of William & Joan. Burial 24th June 1679 |
| Suesan Gymer | Bapt 13th September 1683, daughter of Willyoume. Burial Susana Guymer 11th August 1693 daughter of William |
| Willyoume Gymer | Bapt 13th September 1683 |
BENJAMIN GYMER
From IGI born c1674
Married 8th April 1700 to Alice Crane at Martham.
Nothing known about Alice
Children of Benjamin & Alice
| Benjamin Gymer | Born 14th May 1702, bapt 16th, buried 29th September 1702 |
| Benjamin Gymer | Born 25th October 1703, bapt 11th November, buried 5th March 1704 |
| Thomas Gymer | Buried March 1708 |
| Mary Gymer | Born 2nd April, bapt, 17th, buried 19th September 1706 |
| Elizabeth Gymer | Born & bapt 26th February 1708, buried March 1708 |
| Elizabeth Gymer | Bapt 26th October 1713 |
No direct link as yet to Thomas below due to gap in Martham PR's but working on it!
THOMAS GUIMER Generation 1.
Born c1727
Married Mary Margeson (daughter of John and
Elizabeth) 19th October 1773 at Hemsby
Thomas buried Martham 12 February 1799 aged 52
Children of Thomas & Mary
| Susannah Guimer | Baptised 5th June 1785 Martham, aged 12 (more below) |
| Mary Gymer | Bapt 14th August 1774 Hemsby died 17th October 1783 Martham |
| Thomas Gymer | Bapt 31st December 1775 Hemsby (for more on Thomas & his descendants see the Strumpshaw page) |
| Richard Guimer | Baptised 5th June 1785 Martham (more below) |
| Ann Guimer | Baptised 5th June 1785 Martham |
| Sarah Gimer | Born c1778, bapt 30th July 1780, buried 16th May 1794 aged 16 |
| Robert Gimer | Baptised 18th January 1794, died 18th May 1795 |
| Simon Gymer | Buried 16th December 1787 |
SUSANNAH GYMER Generation 2
Born c1773 daughter of Thomas Gimer & Mary Margeson
Baptised 5th June 1785 at Martham aged 12 in a family job
lot
Married 18th August 1799 to John Bultitude
Susannah died 24th February 1847 Martham
Children of John Bultitude & Susannah Gymer, all events Martham
| John Gymer | Born c1794 (more below) |
| Mary Gymer | Bapt privately 14th July 1799 base born daughter of Johnson & Susannah |
| Elizabeth Bultitude | Born & baptised 7th September 1800 |
| Sarah Bultitude | Born 22nd February 1802, baptised 23rd |
| Mary Bultitude | Born 18th December 1803 , baptised 20th |
| Ann Bultitude | Born & baptised 22nd September 1805 |
| Hannah Bultitude | Born 14th November 1807 baptised 15th |
| Richard Bultitude | Born 17th March 1809 baptised 19th. Marries Susan Howard 1st February 1831 |
| Rebecca Bultitude | Born 26th July 1811, baptised 28th |
| Robert Bultitude | Born 1814 |
| Rebecca Bultitude | Born 1817 |
| Patience Bultitude | Born 1819 |
| Sarah Ann Bultitude | Born 1821 |
| William Bultitude | Born 1827 |
1841 census John Bultitude (60 ag lab) living at Black Street, Martham with Susan (50), Elizabeth (35) & William (14)
RICHARD GUIMER Generation 2
Richard Guimer baptised 5th June 1785 Martham ths son of
Thomas Gimer & Mary Margeson
Marries Sarah ????
Richard Guymer (of Wroxham) buried Martham aged 54 6th
February 1840 (PR463). Will of Richard Gymer, carpenter of
Wroxham
written 7th January 1840, proved 28th July 1840. At
Norwich Record Office MF489 No 148 page 381. Mentions wife
Sarah
JOHN GUYMER Generation 3
Born approx 1794 (from age at death), son of John Bultitude
& Susnnah Guymer
Married 1st September 1825 Hannah Futter at Martham,
St Mary. Witnesses Wm Futter & Sarah
Bultitude.
Banns read at Martham (PR 11) 31st July & 7/14th August
1825
John Guymer died aged 86 (farm labourer) 3rd February 1880
at Potwick, decay of nature.
Informant E. George of Postwick
Children of John & Hannah (Futter). All events at Martham
| Elizabeth Gymer | Born c1825 (more below) |
| John Futter Guymer | Born c1827 (more below) |
| Richard Gymer | Born c1829 (more below) |
| Thomas Gymer | Born c1832 (more below) |
| Stephen Gymer | Born 1833 (probably baptised 29th December 1833 but name recorded as John Futter, again). Buried aged 18 27th May 1851 Flegg District Q2 1851 |
| William Gymer | Bapt 18th October 1835 |
1st wife Hannah buried 26th February 1836 at Martham aged 31
Married as John Guymer 30th May 1838 to Hannah Adams at Martham, St Mary. Both of full age. John Guymer widower & labourer, Hannah spinster. John son of John Bultitude, Hannah daughter of William Adams. Both fathers labourers. Witnesses Christmas & Mary Ann Green. Banns read Martham (PR 94) 29th April & 6/13th May 1938. {There is a further entry for reading of banns for this couple, crossed out, (PR 89) for 15/22/29th October 1837}
Children of John & Hannah Adams. All events at Martham
| James Gymer | Born c1838 (more below |
| Anne Gymer | Born c1840 (more below |
| Emily Gymer | Born 13th July 1842 (more below) |
| George Gymer | Born c1845 (more below) |
| Harriet Guymer | Born 1847 Registered Flegg Q2 ref 13 117. Buried 16th October 1858 aged 11 (PR5) |
| Samuel Gymer | Born 1849 (more below) |
1841 census John Guymer (40 ag lab) living at Martham with
wife Hannah (25) & children Elizabeth (16), John (14),
Richard
(12), Thomas (9), Stephen (8), William (6), James (3) & Ann
(1). All born Norfolk
1851 census John Guymer (50 ag lab) living at Cess,
Martham with wife Hannah (37) & children Richard (21),
Thomas (20),
Stephen (18), William (16), James (13), Anne (11), Emily
(9), George (6), Harriet (4) & Samuel (2). All born
Martham.
Richard, Thomas, Stephen, William & James ag labs
1861 census John Guymer (60 ag lab) living at Cess,
Martham with wife Hannah & children George (16) & Samuel
(12)
1871 census John Gymer (72 ag lab) living at Cess, Martham
with wife Hannah (55) & son Samuel (22 fisherman). All born
Martham
1881 census Hannah Guymer, widow, living at Lingwood work
house. No record of John or Hannah in
Blofield Union from minutes that are available Oct 1873 to
Sept 1879
ELIZABETH (Betsy) GUYMER Generation 4
Baptised 31st December 1825 at Martham, daughter of John
Gymer & Hannah (Futter)
Married Robert John Woodhouse at Hemsby 12th January
1854 (PR 93). Elizabeth the daughter of John
(lab) & Robert (fisherman) son of Joseph (lab). BOTP.
Witnesses James Hall & William Turner.
Registered Flegg District March Quarter ref 4b 33
Died 19th February 1901, Caister. Registered aged 78 Flegg
District March Quarter ref 4b 26
Children of Elizabeth & Robert (all born Hemsby).
| Joseph Robert Woodhouse | Born c1857, died 8 October 1857, Hemsby |
| Elizabeth (Betsy) | Born c 1859. Married Robert Saunders |
| Robert Woodhouse | Born c1859, died 1 January 1860, Hemsby |
| William John Woodhouse | Born c1863. Married Hannah Elizabeth Gown 5 August 1889. |
| Joseph Woodhouse | Born c1868. Married Martha Haylett 5 August 1889. Died c1956 |
1851 census Elizabeth Guymer (25 bn Martham house servant
unm) living with the Lang family at Manor House,
Blofield
1861 census Elizabeth Woodhouse (33 bn Martham) living at
Hemsby with husband Richard (35 bn Hemsby ag lab) &
daughter
Elizabeth (2) bn Hemsby
1871 census Elizabeth Woodhouse (46 bn Martham washwoman)
living at Back Street, Hemsby with children Betsey (12),
William (6) & Joseph (5). All children born Hemsby &
scholars. Richard shown as being absent at sea
1881 census Elizabeth Woodhouse (59 bn Martham fisherman's
wife) living at Beach Road, Caister with daughter Betsy (22
bn
Hemsby) and 5 month old granddaughter Annie E Woodhouse
1891 census Elizabeth Woodhouse (68 bn Martham) living at
Denes Road, Caister with husband Robert (63 bn Hemsby farm
lab) &
granddaughter Annie (10 bn Caister)
JOHN FUTTER GUYMER Generation 4
Baptised 1st January 1828 at Martham, son of John Guymer &
Hannah (Futter)
Married 28th April 1850 at Martham (PR 86) to Sarah
Dyball of West Somerton, John son of John (lab) &
Sarah daughter
of Humphrey (farmer) & Christianna. Witnesses William
Bultititude & Mary Ann Coleby. Both of full
age & of
Martham. Banns read at Martham 10/17/24th February 1850
(PR 171)
John died 15th February 1912 at Martham. Buried at Martham
20th February 1912 (PR168). Monument Inscription at
Martham, John
Gymer husband of Sarah died 15th February 1912 aged 84
years. Registered Flegg District March Quarter ref 4b
72
Monument Inscription at Martham. Blanch Gymer daughter of
John & Sarah. Born 30th January, died 15th June 1888
Sarah Gymer buried aged 79 at Martham 17th December 1908
(PR 117). Registered Flegg District December Quarter 1908
ref 4b 25
Children of John & Sarah
| Elizabeth Guymer | Born c1850. 1851 census aged 2, no trace after that |
| Elijah Guymer | Born c1855 (more below) |
| Eliza Guymer | Born c1857 (more below) |
| Blanche Guymer | Born 30th January 1859, died 15th June 1888 aged 29, Flegg Q2 1850 4b 23. {shown as buried 20th January 1888 (PR493)} |
| William Guymer | Born 1862 (more below) |
| Humphrey Gymer | Born 1865 (more below) |
| Emma Martha Guymer | Born 27th July 1866, baptised 30th July 1867 (PR754), buried 9th August 1867 Martham aged 1, death registered as Gymer Flegg District Q3 ref 4b 30 |
| George Walter | Born 1871 (more below) |
| John Henry | Born 1874 (more below) |
1841 census John Guymer (14) living with parents in
Martham
1851 census John Gymer (23 lab bn Martham) living at Hall
Lane, Martham with wife Sarah (22 bn Somerton) & daughter
Eliz (2 bn Martham)
1861 census John Guymer (33 ag lab) living at Black
Street, Martham with wife Sarah (27) & children Elija (5),
Eliza (3) &
Hannah {Blanche?} (2)
1871 census John Gymer (43 ag lab) living at Damgate,
Martham with wife Sarah & children Elijah (16 ag lab),
Eliza (14),
Blanche (12 scholar), William (9 scholar), Humphrey (7) &
Geroge (6). All born Martham
1881 census John Guymer (53 ag lab) living at Damgate,
Martham with wife Sarah (52) & children Blanche (22 unm),
William
(19 ag lab unm), Humphrey (17 ag lab), George W (10
scholar) & John H (7 scholar). All born Martham
1891 census John Gymer (63 ag lab) living at Damgate with
wife Sarah, sons George (20 bn Martham ag lab) & Henry (17
bn
Martham) & grandaughter Clara (9 bn Freethorpe scholar)
1901 census John Gymer (73 thorn cutter on farm) living at
Damgate, Martham with wife Sarah (72) & grandaughter Clara
(19, born Freethorpe, teacher at Broad School)
RICHARD GYMER Generation 4
Baptised Richard Gymer 20th December 1829 at Martham, son
of John Guymer & Hannah (Futter)
Marries Eliza Beck on 13th June 1876 at St Georges
Baptist Chapel, Yarmouth. Richard (40 mariner of 6 Garden
Lane,
Yarmouth) son of John, & Eliza (27 of Row 119, King
Street, Yarmouth) daughter of John. Both single & made
their marks.
Witnessed by Samuel George & and J.C.L.
Newby. Officiated by Samuel Vincent, Minister
and registrar
Lovewell Blake
Monument Inscription at Martham, Eliza Gymer, wife of
Richard died 15th May 1890 aged 37 years. Buried at
Martham 18th May
1890 (PR539). Registered Flegg District June Quarter ref
4b 24 (as Guymer)
Monument Inscription at Martham, Richard Gymer died 16th
January 1909 aged 79 years. Registered Flegg District March
Quarter
ref 4b 35. Buried at Martham (PR 120)aged 79. Richard
shown as of Rollesby workhouse, formerly of Martham
1841 census Richard Guymer (12 bn Norfolk) living with
parents in Martham
1851 census Richard Gymer (21 bn Martham ag lab) living
with parents at Cess, Martham
1871 census Richard Gymer (39) married to Susan (40 bn
Winbich) with 3 children, Stephen (8), Elizabeth (6)
& Sarah
(6 mths). All except Susan born Martham
1881 census Richard Gymer (50 ag lab) living at Damgate
Road, Martham with wife Eliza (29 bn Caister) &
step-children Stephen
(10 ag lab) & Sarah (10 scholar) all with surname
Coe. All except Eliza born Martham
1891 census Richard Gymer (60 farm lab wid) living at
Musters Hurn Road, Martham
1901 census Richard Gymer (72 bn Martham wid gen lab)
living at Cess with step son Stephen Coe (38 bn
Martham gen
lab), his wife Kate & their family
1881 census Elizabeth Guymer (17 domestic servant born Martham) living with the Nichols family at Moregrove Farm, Martham
Records of Savings of the Great Yarmouth Savings Bank:- Richard Gymer of Martham 1857 (NRO cat ref BR 200/3)
It is thought that Richard & Susan in the 1871 census were not married. There is a death of Susan Coe 16th March 1878 at Rollesby Workhouse (aged 47) Flegg District March Quarter 1878 ref 4b 28. This fits in with her age in 1871. There is also a marriage of Elizabeth Coe Flegg District March Quarter 1884 ref 4b 45, although on the 1881 census she is shown as a Guymer. There are no baptisms recorded in the Martham PR's for Stephen, Elizabeth or either Sarah Ann
Following registrations Flegg District:-
Birth Stephen Guymer 29th January 1863 the son of Richard
(farm lab) & Susan (formely Coe). Resident in
Martham.
Registered March Quarter 1863 ref 4b 41
Birth Elizabeth Gymer March Quarter 1865 ref 4b 36.
Marries William Turner (as Coe) 2nd January 1884 at
Martham. No father named
Birth Sarah Ann Gymer June Quarter 1869 ref 4b 35. Death
Sarah Ann Guymer aged 1 September Quarter 1870 ref 4b
27
Birth Sarah Ann Guymer September Quarter 1870 ref 4b 41.
Marries John Henry Harman (as Coe) 25th December
1890. No father named. {same day as cousin William & Annie
Starkings}. Reg Q4 1890 ref 4b 62
Birth William Coe June Quarter 1872 ref 4a 39. Death
William Coe September Quarter 1872 ref 4b 34
Marriage Martham 25th November 1896 (PR 412) of Stephen
Coe (35 lab no details of father given) & Kate
Beckett
(26) daughter of John (fisherman). Both single & of
Martham. Witnesses George Myhill & Louisa
Sales.
Registered Flegg District March Quarter 1896 ref 4b
40
THOMAS GYMER Generation 4
Thomas Gymer baptised 26th February 1832 at Martham, son of
John & Hannah (Futter)
Married 30th August 1859 at the Parish Church, Great
Yarmouth, Thomas Gymer (26) labourer and
bachelor, son of John (lab). Sarah Nichols (26)
spinster, daughter of James (lab). Both of
Row 97 and both made their, mark. Witnessed by James
Gymer and Mary Hannant.
Ceremony conducted by Frederick Charles Skey.
Death Thomas Gymer aged 82 Flegg District June Quarter 1915
4b 51
Death of a Sarah Ann Gymer aged 65 Flegg District September
1901 ref 4b 35. Buried at Martham (PR 117) aged 65 (No 35
in
new ground) 9th August 1901
Post card of Thomas Gymer. Written on the rear Mr Thomas Gymer Martham Damgate Corner 1914 with name of photographer
1841 census Thomas Guymer (9) living with parents at
Martham
1851 census Thomas Guymer (20 ag lab) living with parents
at Cess, Martham
1861 census Thomas Gymer (28) married to Sarah (27) living
at 20 Damgate Road, Martham with
nephew Benjamin Punt (3).
1871 census Thomas Gymer (39 ag lab) living with wife Sarah
(37) and lodger William Browne
at Cess, Martham
1881 census Thomas Guimer (49 ag lab) living with wife
Sarah (48) at Damgate Road, Martham
1891 census Thomas Gymer (60 farm lab) living at Damgate,
Martham with wife Sarah (55), servant Mary Ann Hodds
(16
dom serv) & grandson Stephen Coe (28 farm lab
unm). All born Martham
1901 census Thomas Gymer (70 road lab) living with wife
Sarah (66) at Damgate Road, Martham
JAMES GYMER Generation 4
Baptised 1st July 1838 at Martham, son of John Guymer &
Hannah (Adams)
Married 17th February 1861 to Elizabeth Bensley at
The Parish Church Yarmouth after banns, James Guymer (23
fisherman
of Yarmouth) son of John (labourer). Elizabeth (20 of
Caister) daughter of Robert (carpenter). Both single &
signed.
Witnessess William & Mary Vincent. Ceremony
conducted by FCS
Death of James Guymer aged 47 registered Newcastle upon
Tyne District March Quarter 1887 ref 10b 87
Elizabeth Guymer re-marries to George Jackson
Hindmarsh. Registered Newcastle District September
Quarter 1897 ref 10b 287
Children of James & Elizabeth
| Harriet Elizabeth Guymer | Born 22nd June 1864 Hull (more below) |
| James William Guymer | Born March 1868 Scarborough (more below) |
| Emily Guymer | Born 1870 Hull (more below) Registered Sculcoates Q1 9d 143 |
| Walter Guymer | Born 22nd April 1872 Martham (more below) |
| Hannah Guymer | Born c1876 Newcastle (more below) |
| John Guymer | Born 1879 Newcastle. Registered Newcastle T Q1 10b 140 |
| Ellen Guymer | Born 22nd March 1881 Great Yarmouth (more below) |
5th January 1864 James & Elizabeth Gymer witnesses to marriage of Samuel Gallant & Judith Watson at Martham (PR 185)
1841 census James Guymer (3) living with parents
1851 census James Guymer (13 ag lab) living with parents at
Cess, Martham
1861 census James Guymer (23 bn Martham fisherman) living
at Caister, Norfolk with wife Elizabeth (19 bn Caister)
1871 census James Gymer (31 bn Martham ag lab) living at
Cess, Martham with wife Elizabeth (29 bn Caister) &
children Harriet
E (6 bn Hull), James W (3 bn Scarborough) & Emily (1 bn
Hull)
1881 census James Gummer (41 gen lab) living at 3
Pleasant Place Great Yarmouth with wife Elizabeth (39) &
children
Harriet E (16), James W (13 scholar), Emily (11 scholar),
Walter (9 scholar), Hannah (4), John (2) & Ellen (9
days)
1891 census Elizabeth Guymer (49 bn Caister wid occ ?)
living at 37 Fairlees Street, Byker with children Walter
(19 bn
Martham lab brickyard), Ellen (10 bn Great Yarmouth
scholar), Hannah (13 bn Newcastle scholar) & John (11 bn
Newcastle
scholar)
1901 census John Guymer (22 bn Byker private) at "Alexandra" Portland, Dorset
ANNE GYMER Generation 4
Ann Gymer baptised 3rd May 1840, Martham daughter of John &
Hannah (Adams)
Married 30th November 1862 at Great Yarmouth as Ann Gymer,
aged 25 spinster daughter of John (labourer) to John
South,
aged 25, bachelor (groom), son of James (labourer). Both of
Row 42. Witnesses William & Mary Ann Sadler. All bar
Ann
signed. Ceremony conducted by John M Freshfield.
Registered Yarmouth District December Quarter ref 4b 24
Death John South aged 43 registered Yarmouth District
September Quarter 1879 ref 4b 14
1841 & 1851 census Anne Guymer living with parents at
Martham
1861 census Ann Gymer (21 bn Martham cook unm) servant with
Haddon family
1871 census Ann South (30 bn Martham) living at Great
Yarmouth with husband John (33 bn Carlton Colville, Suffolk
corn
porter) with children John (7 scholar), James (6 scholar),
Walter (2) & unamed daughter (1 week). All born Great
Yarmouth
1881 census Ann South (40 wid lodging housekeeper) living
at 6 Stanley Terrace Great Yarmouth with children John (17
butcher)
James (16 lath render), Walter (12 scholar), Laura (10
scholar), Mary A (5 scholar), Ann E (4 scholar) & Clara
(1). All
children born Yarmouth. Also resident 4 borders
1891 census Anna South (50 bn Martham wid head) living at
North Side 10 Row 74, Great Yarmouth with children Walter
(12
butcher), Mary A (15 +weaver), Annie E (13) & Clara (11
scholar). All children born Yarmouth. Also resident 2
borders
EMILY GYMER Generation 4
Emily Gymer born 13th July 1842, baptised at Martham 10th
July 1842 (PR 127), daughter of John Guymer (lab) & Hannah
Adams
Married Alfred George 15th January 1867 at Repps St
Peter (PR 49). Emily daughter of John (lab) &
Alfred (lab) son of Edward (lab). Both of full age & OTP.
Both made their mark. Witnesses William George,
Elizabeth Nichols & Elizabeth Sayer.
Registered Flegg District March Quarter 1867 ref 4b 57
Death of Emily George aged 58 registered Blofield District
March Quarter 1900 ref 4b 210
Children of Emily Gymer & Alfred George
| Alfred J George | Born c 1865 Gt Yarmouth |
| Dennis W George | Born c1868 Repps com Bastwick |
| Emma George | Born c1869 Repps com Bastwick |
| Ann Elizabeth George | Born c1871 Repps com Bastwick, married Thomas Smalley |
| Edward J George | Born c1873 Repps com Bastwick |
| Arthur R George | Born c1875 Thorpe next Norwich |
| Julia A George | Born c1876 Gt Plumstead |
| Laura H George | Born c1879 Postwick |
| Margaret E George | Born 1880 Postwick |
1851 census Emily Guymer (9) living with parents at Cess,
Martham
1871 census Emily George (39 bn Martham) living at Repps
cum Bastwick with husband Alfred (39 bn Repps ag lab) &
children
Alfred (6 bn Yarmouth), Dennis W (3 bn Repps) & Emma (2 bn
Repps)
1881 census Emily George (47) living with husband Alfred &
9 children at Church Road, Postwick, Norfolk
1891 census Emily George (48 bn Martham) living at Church
Road, Postwick with husband Alfred (60? bn Repps farm lab)
&
children Dennis (22 bn Repps), Edward (18 bn Repps) & Laura
(12 bn Postwick)
1901 census Alfred George (65 general farm lab wid), living
at Church Road, Postwick with son
Arthur (22 bricklayer) & daughter Laura (22 housekeeper
domestic)
GEORGE GYMER Generation 4
George Gymer (from birth cert) April
15th 1845 at Martham, baptised 15th April 1845 at
Martham, son of John Guymer & Hannah (Adams)
Married Emily Minns Payne at Martham 6th November
1866 (PR201), George (lab) son of John (lab) & Emily
daughter of Thomas (butcher) & Honor (Minns).
Witnesses James Green & Anna Durrant.
Following banns
read at Martham (PR1286) 30th September & 7/14th October
1866. Registered Flegg District December Quarter 1866.
Emily
born 15th Sept 1849 at Martham
Emily died 1931 Northgate Workhouse, Great
Yarmouth
Children of George Gymer & Emily Paine
| Harriet Gymer | Born c1866 Great Yarmouth (more below) |
| Leah Emily Gymer | Born 1870 Martham (more below) |
| Honor Amelia Gymer | Born 1872 Martham (more below) |
| George Gymer | Born c1874 Newcastle (more below) |
| Jesse Ann Gymer | Born 1876 (more below) |
| David William Gymer | Born 1879 (more below) |
| Martin Edward Gymer | Born c1881 (more below) |
| Caroline (Gwendoline) Gymer | Born c1888. Married Charles Bircham. Had no children |
15th January 1867 George Guymer & Mary Ann Dove witness to marriage at Martham of Samuel Christopher Linford & Mary Ann Futter (PR205)
1851 census George Guymer (6) living with parents at Cess,
Martham
1861 census George Guymer (16) living with parents at 11
Black Street, Martham
1871 census George Gymer (25 fisherman) married to Emily &
2 children at Cess, Martham
1881 census George Gymer (36 gen lab) married to Emily with
6 children living at 10 Pleasant Place, Great Yarmouth
1891 census George Gymer (46 carter?) living at 46 Yarfield
Road with wife Emily & children George (17 bn Newcastle
lab),
David W (15 bn Yarmouth), Martin E (9 bn Yarmouth) &
Caroline M (2 bn Yarmouth)
1901 census Emily Guymer (53 bn Martham) living at 46
Garfield Road, Great Yarmouth with son David (22 bn
Yarmouth
corporation lab)
1901 census George Guymer (54 bn Great Yarmouth occ ??? own
account) living at 34 Stanley Road, Great Yarmouth with
Rachel
Sharman 38 dom housekeeper wid) & her son Leonard
(5). Both born Great Yamrouth {same George?}
1912 Kellys Directory of Norfolk:- George Gymer, secretary National Sick & Burial Association, Martham
SAMUEL GYMER Generation 4
Born 1849, son of John Guymer & Hannah (Adams).
Registered Flegg District September Quarter ref 13 125
Death Samuel Guymer aged 30, fisherman 9th November 1880 at
Row No. 38 Great Yarmouth. Cause of death given following
inquest on 11th, 12th & 15th November 1880 conducted by
Deputy Coroner Tolver Waters as accidentally killed
through falling down stairs and breaking his neck and
rupturing the walls of his heart.
1851 census Samuel Guymer (2) living with parents at Cess,
Martham
1861 census Samuel Guymer (12) living with parents at Cess,
Martham
1871 census Samuel Guymer (22 fisherman) living with
parents at Cess Martham
ELIJAH GUYMER Generation 5
Born c1855 son of John Futter Guymer & Sarah
(Dyball)
Married Eliza Hannah Goulder (born 1859) at Holy
Trinity , Caister 4th November 1879 (PR 284).
Elijah (lab of Martham) son of John (lab) & Eliza (of
Caister) daughter of John (lab). Both of FA. witnesses
Samuel
Rouse & Virtue Goulder. Eliza & Virtue made
their marks. Registered Flegg District December Quarter
1879. Banns read at Martham (PR 99) 19/26th October & 2nd
Novmeber 1879, Eliza of Caister
Monument inscription at Martham, Elijah Gymer husband of
Eliza. Killed 3rd October 1891
aged 37 years
Eliza Hannah Guymer remarried in Flegg District 1892 June Quarter ref 4b 65 to Walter William Watson
1861 census Elijah (3) with parents at 11 Black Street,
Martham
1871 census Elijah (16 ag lab) with parents at Damgate,
Martham
1881 census Elijah (25 brickmaker) living at Hamlet of
Damgate, Martham with wife Eliza (22). Both born
Martham
1891 census Elijah (35 bn Martham farm lab) living at Repps
Road, Martham with wife Eliza (31 bn Caister)
ELLEN ELIZA GYMER Generation 5
Eliza Guymer born c1857 Martham the daughter of John Futter
Guymer & Sarah (Dyball)
Marries 27th January 1880 at Martham (PR 301) Ellen Eliza
22 daughter of John (lab) to William Richard Rogers
23
fisherman of Winterton son of William (fisherman).
Witnesses Elijah & Blanche Gymer, Arthur Hodds &
Harriet Honor Key
Stone. Banns read Martham (PR 100) 11/18/25th
January 1880
1861 & 1871 census Eliza Gymer living with parents at
Martham
1881 census Ellen Rogers (23 bn Martham) living at Black
Street, Winterton with husband William (24 bn Winterton
fisherman)
& daughter Ellen (2 months bn Winterton)
1891 census Ellen E Rogers (33 bn Martham) living at 8 High
Mill Road, Gorleston South Town with husband William R (34
bn
Winterton assistant Supt Prudential Co) & children Ellen M
A (10 bn Winterton scholar), Selena (8 bn Winteron
scholar),
Mary E (6 bn Winterton), Leah M (4 bn Stalham), William (3
bn Stalham) & Alice V (6 months bn Gt Yarmouth)
1901 census Ellen E Rogers (43 bn Martham) living at 93
Stanley Street, Lowestoft St Johns with husband William R
(44 bn
Winterton insurance agent) & children Ellen M A (20 bn
Winterton), Selena (18 bn Winteron), Mary E (16 bn
Winterton
dressmaker), Leah M (14 bn Stalham milliner), William (12
bn Stalham), Alice V (10 bn Gt Yarmouth), Blanche M (9 bn
Gt
Yarmouth), & Percy (6 bn Gt Yarmouth). Also resident
father-in-law William Rogers (70 bn Somerton widow ret
fisherman)
WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 5
Born 1862 Martham, son of John Futter Guymer & Sarah
(Dyball). Registered Flegg District June Quarter ref
4b 3
Married Harriet Honor Key Stone of Freethorpe
registered Blofield District June Quarter 1883 ref 4b 325.
Banns read
Martham 11/18/25 March 1883 (PR 128)
Burial Harriet Honor Key Gymer aged 22 at Martham 13th
August 1885 (PR 456)
Harriet's death, aged 22, registered Flegg District
September Quarter 1885 ref 4b 24. MI Martham Harriet, wife
of William
died 9th August 1885 aged 23
Married 2nd wife Annie Starkings at Martham 25th
December 1890 (PR375). William (28 widow coal carter son
of John
lab) & Annie (22 daughter of William). Witnesses William &
Hannah Myhill following banns at Martham (PR 12)
10/17/21
December 1890. Marriage registered Flegg District December
Quarter 1890 ref 4b 62
Death of Ann Mary Gymer aged 30 registered Flegg District
December Quarter 1899 ref 4b 32. Burial Ann Mary Gymer aged
30 at
Martham(PR 730) 8th December 1899. MI Martham Ann Mary 2nd
wife of William died 4th December 1899 aged 3?(could be 30
or
38)
Married 3rd wife Laura Watson nee Harmer
(born c1861 East Runton) 25th December 1900 at Martham
(PR441),
William 38 widow coal carter son of John (lab) & Laura 39
widow daughter of Robert Harmer (lab). Witnesses
Walter
Harmer & Clara Gymer. Banns read at Martham
(PR91) 9/16/23rd December 1900. Registered Flegg District
December Quarter 1900 ref 4b 95
Burial of a William Gymer aged 62 at Martham (PR 398) 25th
September 1924
Child of William & Harriet Honor
| John Gymer | Born 3rd March 1885, bapt (priv) 11th March Martham (PR1110). Registered Flegg Q1 ref 4b 43 1884. Buried 6th May 1884 (PR425) 11 weeks. Flegg District Q2 4b 23 aged 0 |
Children of William Guymer & Ann Mary (Annie) Starkings. William's occupation lab & births & baptisms at Martham
| Elijah Morgan Gymer | Born 13th October 1891, bapt 20th December (PR1278). Registered Flegg Q4 ref 4b 49. Burial at Martham (PR 621) of Elijah Morgan Gymer of West Somerton aged 43 on 19th May 1938 |
| Arthur Edward Gymer | Born 1894. Registered Flegg Q3 ref 4b 46. Burial Arthur Edward 5th May 1941 aged 46 (PR671) of Cess Martham |
| William Gymer | Born 13th November 1896, bapt 6th December (PR1395). Registered Flegg Q4 ref 4b 47 |
Child of William & Laura. Baptised Martham, William a coal porter
| Sydney George Gymer | Born 14th December 1901, bapt 12th January 1902 (PR 1537). Flegg Q1 1902 ref 4b 43. Buried 25th January 1902 (PR773) 1 month. Flegg Q1 4b 33 aged 0 |
1871 census William (9) living with parents at Damgate,
Martham
1881 census William (19 ag lab) with parents at Hamlet of
Damgate, Martham
1891 census William Gymer (24 coal carter) living at Cess,
Martham with wife Ann M (22 bn Martham)
1901 census William Gymer (39 coal carter) living at Cess,
Martham with wife Laura (39), stepson Walter
Watson (9) & sons Arthur E (6) & William (4) from
2nd marriage
1901 census Elijah Guymer (9 born Martham) living at 14 Staithe End, East Somerton with Uncle & Aunt Noah & Elizabeth Powley (nee Dyball)
Monument inscriptions, Martham:-
Private William Gymer
(1st Norfolk Regiment) son of
William & Ann Gymer killed in action 21st September 1916
aged 19. Buried British Military
Cemetary Grove Town, Meaulte, Somme, France. Grave
reference I.H. 14
HUMPHREY GYMER Generation 5
Born 1865 Martham son of John Futter Guymer & Sarah
(Dyball). Registered Flegg District June Quarter ref
4b 34
Married Jane Ward. Registered Flegg District March
Quarter 1886 ref 4b 65
Monument Inscription Martham. Jane Gymer wife of Humphrey
died 7th July 1934 aged 69 years. Buried aged 69 at
Martham
(PR 571) 26th July 1934
Monument Inscription Martham. Humphrey Gymer died 18th
January 1953 aged 88 years
Children of Humphrey & Jane. Humphrey a lab for all baptisms & all baptised Martham where stated
| John Gymer | Born 1884 (more below) |
| Alice Kate Gymer | Born 4th March 1886 (more below) |
| Charles Gymer | Born 1889 (more below) |
| Elijah Gymer | Born 1893 (more below) |
| Blanche Gymer | Born 14th May 1896, bapt 28th June (PR1389). Flegg Q2 4b 44 as Blanch. Died 5th October 1899 aged 3 buried 10th (PR727) Flegg Q4 4b 31 |
1871 census Humphrey (7) living with parents at Damgate,
Martham
1881 census Humphrey (17 ag lab) living with parents Hamlet
of Damgate, Martham
1891 census Humphrey (26 farm lab) living at Damgate,
Martham with wife Jane and children Alice K (5) John (5) &
Charlie (2).
All children born Martham
1901 census Humphrey Gymer (37 gen lab) living at Damgate,
Martham with wife Jane (35) & children Alice K (15), John
(13),
Charles (12) & Elijah (7)
From The Ipswich Journal 18th April 1885 Humphrey
Guymer was a witness at the inquest at Martham into the
drowning of Robert Moore (merchant). Humphrey had
seen the deceased pass in a boat whilst fishing from the
bank
GEORGE WALTER GUYMER Generation 5
Born 1871 at Martham, son of John Futter Guymer & Sarah
(Dyball). Registered Flegg District March Quarter
ref 4b
38
Married Emma Flatt at Martham (PR393) 14th January
1894. George (22 groom & gardener) son of John (lab) &
Emma (27)
daughter of Joseph (yardman). Witnesses Humphrey & Jane
Gymer. Banns read Martham (PR32) 10/17/24th December 1893.
Registered at Flegg 1894 March Quarter ref 4b 46a
Monument Inscription at Martham. George Walter Gymer
husband of Emma died 10th November 1917 aged 46 years.
Death registered Flegg District December Quarter 1917 ref
4b 46
Children of George Walter & Emma. All born & baptised Martham
| Elijah George Gymer | Born 9th March 1894, bapt 27th May, father groom & gardener (PR1341). Registered Flegg Q3 4b 45 |
| Elsie Edna Blanche Gymer | Born 29th November 1898, bapt 6th January 1899, father lab (PR1459). Registered Flegg Q1 1899 ref 4b 47 |
| Emma Gymer | Born ?? December 1900, bapt privately 19th March 1901 father lab (PR1517). Registered Flegg Q1 1901 ref 4b 44 |
Death of Elsie E B Gymer aged 20 Flegg District September
Quarter 1919 4b 38
Death of Emma Gymer aged 23 Yarmouth District June Quarter
1924 4b 47. Buried aged 23 at Martham (PR 391) 3rd May
1924
1871 census George Gymer (6?) living with parents at
Damgate, Martham
1881 census George W Guymer (10) living with aprents at
Hamlet of Damgate, Martham
1891 census George Gymer (20, ag lab) living with parents
at Damgate, Martham
1901 census George Gymer (30 railway signal fitter) living
at White Street, Martham with wife Emma
(31 born Moulton, Norfolk) & children Elijah (7), Elsie (2)
& Emma (4 months)
Elijah George Gymer of White Streeet, Martham enlisted at age 22 into the Forage Dept Army Services Corp 15th March 1916. Regiment no. 28074
JOHN HENRY GYMER Generation 5
John Henry Gymer born 1874 the son of John Futter Guymner
and Sarah (Dyball). Registered Flegg District March
Quarter ref 4b 37
Married at Winterton as Henry John Gymer 23rd February 1896
(PR 306). John (21 lab of Martham) son of John (lab) &
Georgiana
Rudd (20 of Winterton) daughter of James (beachman).
Both single. Witnesses Walter Rudd & Susannah
Green. Rector Arthur Green (PR306). Banns
read at Martham (PR 52) 5/12/19th January 1895, Georgianna
Green
Rudd of Winterton. Registered Flegg District March
Quarter ref 4b 45
Both buried Magdalen Cemetary, Gorleston
Children of John Henry & Georgiana, both born Winterton
| James John Gymer | Born 1896. Registered Flegg Q1 ref 4b 43. Died 30th September 1916 Private 19674 9th Btn, Norfolk Regiment. Buried Grove Town Cemetary, Meaulte, Somme, France. Grave Ref I.K.29 |
| Lily May Gymer | Born 1898. Registered Yarmouth ref 4b 28 Had son Ernest but died in child birth. Buried Magdalen Cemetary, Gorleston. Ernest married Joan ?? |
| Henry Leonard Gymer | Born 27th July 1902. (more below) |
1901 census Henry John Gymer (27 bn Martham bricklayers lab) living at 66 Anson Road, Gorleston with wife Georgiana (25 bn Winterton) and children James John (4 bn winterton) & Lily May (2 bn Great Yarmouth)
HARRIET ELIZABETH GUYMER Generation 5
Harriet Elizabeth Guymer born 22nd June 1864 Hull, baptised
12th May 1972 (PR 848) the daughter of James (fisherman) &
Elizabeth (Bensley). Registered Sculcoates Q3 9d
149
Married 24th February 1886 St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth (PR
44) to Thomas Benjamin Spanton. Harriet (21 of Row
28)
daughter of James (lab) & Thomnas (21 fisherman of Caister
Road). No father recorded. Witnesses Abraham
Tidman &
Emma M A Hannant. Registered Yarmouth District ref
4b 27
1891 census Harriet Spanton (26 born Hull) living at Main
Street, Wallsend, Northumberland with Husband Thomas (26 bn
Yarmouth shipyard lab) & son John (2 months bn
Wallsend)
1901 census Harriet Spanton (35 born Hull head wid) living
at 74 Stephenson Road, Willington Quay, Northumberland with
children John (10), Hannah (5) & William (2). All children
born Willington Quay
JAMES WILLIAM GUYMER Generation 5
James William Guymer Born ?? March 1868 Scarborough,
Yorkshire, baptised 12th May 1972 at Martham (PR849) the
son of James
(fisherman) & Elizabeth (Bensley). Birth registered
Scarborough District March Quarter ref 9d 332
Married Margaret Ada Hawes registered Newcastle
District June Quarter 1889 ref 10b 17
Known children of James & Margaret
| Margaret Ada Guymer | Born 1890 Sunderland Registered Sunderland Q3 10a 669 |
| James William Guymer | Born 1891 Wallsend. Registered Tynemouth Q1 10b 200 |
| Catherine Ann Guymer | Born 1893 Newcastle upon Tyne. Registered Newcatle T Q3 10b 176 |
| Emily Guymer | Born 1895 Newcastle upon Tyne. Registered Newcastle T Q3 10b 159 |
| Walter Guymer | Born 1897 Newcastle upon Tyne. Registered Newcastle T Q2 10b 166 |
| Mary Ann E Guymer | Born 1899 Newcastle upon Tyne. Registered Newcastle T Q2 10b 153 |
| Matthew Hawes Guymer | Born 1900 Newcastle upon Tyne. Registered Newcastle T Q3 10b 82 |
| Albert Edward Guymer | Born 1902. Registered Newcastle T Q4 10b 181 |
| Ethel M Guymer | Born 1911 Newcastle T District Q4 10b 313 |
1881 census James W Guymer (13 scholar) living with parents
at 3 Pleasant Place, Gt Yarmouth
1901 census James Guymer (32 born Scarborough joiner lab
shipyard) living at Byker with wife
Margaret (30 born Sunderland) & children Margaret (11 bn
Sunderland), James (10 bn Wallsend), Catherine (7),
Emily (5), Walter (3), Mary A (2) & Matthew (9 mths). Last
4 children born Newcastle
1898 Kellys Directory of Newcastle on Tyne:- a J Guymer, mason, at 58 Harvey Street (St Michaels parish & Byker ward)
From ancestry.co.uk British Army WW1 Pensions:-
Matthew Guymer enlisted Nothumberland Fusiliers 20th
September 1915 Pte 3080 of Freeman Terrace, Gateshead.
Discharged 11th December 1916 having made a mis-statement
as to age on enlistment
Albert Edward Gymer born 2nd January 1900 enlisted Durham Light Infantry 22nd January 1919 Regimental Number 102833, occupation labourer. Father James Wm Gymer of 48 Penn Street, Newcatle upon Tyne, brothers J W Gymer & Walter Gymer. Discharged 12th June 1919
Albert Gymer Pte 98309 born 21st September 1906, enlisted Northumberland Fusiliers 13th January 1920 for 7 years, a labourer & single. Father James William Gymer of 48 Penn Street, Elswick. Discharged 19th April 1920 due to flat feet
Albert Edward Gymer born 25th September 1900 (also stated on records as 2nd January 1900) enlisted in the Territorial Force 25th August 1920 Regimental number 2200794, previously having served in the Durham Light Infantry. Occupation labourer of 2 Dunns Cottages, Back ??, Newcastle upon Tyne. Discharged 17th February 1923 due to conduct unsatisfatory. Next of kin Margaret Ada Guymer of 48 Penn Street, Newcastle
EMILY GUYMER Generation 5
Emily Guymer born 1870 Hull the daughter of James &
Elizabeth (Bensley). Registered Sculcoates District
March
Quarter 9d 143
Marries Frederick Mundy registered Newcastle Town
District June Quarter 1887 ref 10b 22
1891 census Emily Mundy (21) living at 78 Felton Street, Byker with husband Frederick (23 gen lab) & children George (3) & Elizabeth (1). All born Newcastle. Also resident sister-in-law Harriet Parker (25 bn Newcastle) & brother in-law Arthur Parker (28 bn Rollesby gen lab) {but see Harriet Elizabeth above}
WALTER GUYMER Generation 5
Walter Guymer born 22nd April 1872 & baptised 12th May 1872
at Martham (PR 847) the son of James (fisherman) &
Elizabeth
(Bensley). Registered Flegg District June Quarter
ref 4b 37
Married Mary Waterston Newcastle District June
Quarter 1897 ref 10b 187
1881 census Walter Guymer (9 scholar) living with parents
at 3 Pleasant Place, Gt Yarmouth
1901 census Walter Guymer (29 born Marthem coachman)
living 39 Sarah Street, All Saints,
Newcastle with wife Mary (29 born Morpeth) & visitor Edward
Waterston (20 Morpeth).
HANNAH GUYMER Generation 5
Hannah Guymer born c1876 Newcastle the daughter of James &
Elizabeth (Bensley)
Married Norman Ripley at Christchurch, Walker,
registered Tynemouth District September Quarter 1897 ref
10b 394
1881 census Hannah Guymer (4) living with parents at 3
Pleasant Place, Gt Yarmouth
1901 census Hannah Ripley (24 born Denton) living at 112
Byker Street, Walker with husband Norman (25 born Walker
plumber
shipyard) & daughter Mary (3 months bn Walker)
ELLEN GUYMER Generation 5
Ellen Guymer born 22nd March 1881 at 3 Pleasant Place Great
Yarmouth the daughter of James & Elizabeth
(Bensley)
Married 19th January 1901 Edward William Williamson
of Gateshead. Living at the time at 138 Headlam Street,
Byker.
Marriage registered Gateshead District March Quarter 1901
ref 10a 1192
1901 Census Ellen Williamson (20 bn Yarmouth) living at 160 Laby Street, Byker with husband Edward W (23 bn Workington machine metal slotter)
HARRIET GYMER Generation 5
Harriet Gymer born c1866 Great Yarmouth the daughter of
George & Emily Minns (Paine)
Married 1st March 1888 at St Nicholas, Gt Yarmouth (PR 130)
to Robert Pert. Harriet (20) the daughter of
George
(carter) & Robert (25 fisherman) son of Robert (lab). Both
of Garfield Terrace. Witnesses Edward John Simpson
&
Emma Amos. Registered Yarmouth Distict March Quarter
1888 ref 4b 27
LEAH EMILY GYMER Generation 5
Born c1870 daughter of George Gymer & Emily Minns
(Paine). Registered Flegg District as Emily Leah
June Quarter
ref 4b 38
Married as Emily Leah 25th Decemeber 1888 at St Nicholas,
Great Yarmouth (PR 395) to Walter Ellis Vince. Leah
(18 of
19 Garfield Terrace) daughter of George (lab) & Walter (19
fisherman of Cobham), son of Walter Ellis (carter) &
Charlotte
Maria Cross (nee Bale). Witnesses Robert
Pert & Annie Vince. Registered Yarmouth
District
December Quarter 188 ref 4b 48
Children of Leah Emily Gymer & Walter Vince
| Walter Edward Vince | Birth registered Q4 1893 Yarmouth District | |
| Gwendoline May Vince | Birth registered Q2 1896 Aylsham district. Born Coltishall | |
| George Vince | Birth registered Q2 1898 Smallburgh district. Born Sco Ruston | |
| Robert Ellis Vince | Birth registered Q4 1900 Yarmouth district | |
| David Ellis Vince | Birth registered Q4 1904 Yarmouth district | |
| Emily Leah Vince | Birth registered Q1 1907 Yarmouth district |
1901 census Leah Vince (30 bn Martham marr) living at 15 Ferry Lane, Gorleston with children Walter (8 bn Yarmouth), Mary (5 bn Coltishall), George (3 bn Ruston) & Robert (1 bn Yarmouth). Husband thought to be at sea
HONOR AMELIA GYMER Generation 5
Born 1872 Martham, daughter of George Gymer & Emily Minns
Paine. Registered Flegg District June Quarter 1872 as
Honora
Emilia
Married 25th July 1892 at St Nicholas Church, Great
Yarmouth (PR 58) to William Gunn. Honor (20)
daughter of William
(lab) & William (20 lab) son of William (lab) Both of Row
33. Witnsesses William Bullard & Lydia King.
Registered Yarmouth Distict September Quarter 1892 ref 4b
15
Children of Honor Gymer and William Gunn, all born Yarmouth
| Emily Gunn | Born c1892 Yarmouth |
| William Gunn | Born c1893 |
| George Gunn | Born c1895 |
| Honor Gunn | Born c1898 |
| Martin? Gunn | Born 1900 |
1891 census Hannah Gymer (18 bn Yarmouth unm)
housekeeper to William Gunn (19 bn
Yarmouth dealer) at 3 Suffolk Place, Yarmouth
1901 census William Gunn (29 bn Yarmouth oil hawker) living
at 5 row 9 Gt Yarmouth
with five children. Honor (29 bn Yarmouth) shown as living
at 2 row 9
GEORGE GYMER Generation 5
George Gymer born c1874 Newcastle the son of George Gymer
& Emily Minns (Paine)
Married 21st July 1895 at St Nicholas (PR 415), Gt Yarmouth
to Agnes Eliza Smith. George (23 lab of Row 79) son
of George (lab) & Agnes (21 of Caister Road) daughter of
Elijah (lab). witnesses William & Ellem M Hodgson
JESSE ANN GYMER Generation 5
Born 18th July 1876 Great Yarmouth, daughter of George
Gymer & Emily Minns (Paine). Registered Yarmouth
District
September Quarter ref 4b 25
Married (as Jessie) 21st July 1895 at St Nicholas, Great
Yarmouth (PR 239) to William James Dow. Jessie (23
of 46
Garfield Terrace) daughter of George (lab) & William (22
fisherman of 20 Harley Terrace) son of William Cuddon
Dow
(watchmaker) & Emily Barnes. Witnesses William
James & ?? Engstrom
Jesse died believed March 1924
Children of Jesse Gymer & William Dow
| William David Dow | 1897. Killed in action 15th September 1917 near Ypres |
| Gladys Maud Dow | 1899-1997 Married Albert Edward Newson 1901-1961 |
| Gladys Maud Dow | Born 1901 |
| Martin Edward Dow | 1901-1989 |
| Nancy Lucy Dow | 1903-1986 |
| George James Dow | 1905-1986 |
| Jesse Ann Dow | Born 1908 |
| Herbert Charles Dow | 1912-1990 |
| Norah Dow | Born 3rd December 1914. Married Albert Edward James Willsea St Nicholas Great Yarmouth 1st October 1938. Died 3rd April 1992 |
1881 census Jesse Gymer (5) living with parents at 10
Pleasant Place Great Yarmouth
1891 census Jessie G A Gymer (14 bn Yarmouth dom serv)
living with Eastwick family at 42
South Quay, Yarmouth
1901 census Jessie Dow (24) married living at 31 Garfield
Road, Great Yarmouth with children Wm &
Gladys
DAVID WILLIAM GYMER Generation 5
Born 17th March 1879 Great Yarmouth son of George Gymer &
Emily Minns (Paine)
Married 22nd April 1901 David William Gymer aged 22
bachelor & lab, son of George (rat Catcher)
to Ellen Elizabeth Pike aged 22, spinster, daughter
of Robert (lab), at Parish Church,
Great Yarmouth. Witnesses William Gunn & Jesse A
Dow. Ceremony conducted by
J. Gough McCormick. Both of Garfield Road
Died 26th December 1945 as result of road traffic accident
Caister Road, Great Yarmouth.
(more detail to follow) Corporation pensioner then living
on the allotments, Caister Road.
(now where the stock cars race)
Buried Yarmouth cemetary, Caister with wife plot C309.
Undertakers Jary & Son
Ellen Elizabeth Guymer died 31st May 1912 aged 33 at 8
Pleasant Place, Caister Road. From death certificate due to
natural causes (toxaemia due to purulent peritonitus).
Death registered Yarmouth District June Quarter 1912 ref 4b
28

Children of David William Gymer & Ellen Elizabeth Pike
| Ethel May Pike | Born 1899. Registered Aylsham Q1 4b 91. Married Frank Cairns |
| George John Guymer | Born 1904 (more below) |
| Lena Guymer | Born 11th January 1906. Married Charles Milligan |
| Leah Guymer | Born 20th January 1908. Married February 17th 1934 aged 26 at The Parish Church Great Yarmouth, to Cecil Frederick Brown, aged 24 plumber of Malekoff Place, son of Frederick Henry Brown, seaman. Died 16th January 2006. Cremated Gorleston 27th |
| Emily Guymer | born c1910. Married Alfred King |
1881 census David Gymer aged 5 living with parents at 10
Pleasant Place, Great Yarmouth
1891 census David W Gymer aged 12 living with parents at 46
Yarfield Road
1901 census David Guymer (22 corporation lab), single,
living at 46 Garfield Road, Great Yarmouth
with mother Emily
1912 at death of his wife Ellen, David living at Pleasant
Place, Caister Road, Great Yarmouth
occupation Corporation labourer
MARTIN EDWARD GYMER generation 5
Martin Edward Gymer born c1881 son of George Gymer & Emily
Minns (Paine)
Married Clara Lydia Roope registered Yarmouth
District September Quarter 1909 ref 4b 10
Known children of Martin & Clara
| Clara M Guymer | Born 1913 Yarmouth District Q4 4b 42 |
| George John Guymer | Born 1916 Yarmouth District Q2 4b 21 |
In 1946 Martin Guymer living at 86 Harley Road, pensioned corporation bus driver
JOHN GYMER Generation 6
John Gymer born 1884 the son of Humphrey & Jane
(Ward). Registered Flegg District March Quarter ref
4b 43
Marries Agnes Hannah Utting Smith 1st January 1914
Martham St Mary (PR 15) following the reading of banns at
Martham
(PR 189) 14/21/28 December 1913. John (25 fisherman) the
son of Humphrey (lab). Agnes (19), no details of Agnes'
father. Witnesses Daniel Utting Smith & Sarah Ann
Popay
ALICE KATE GYMER Generation 6
Alice Kate Gymer born 4th March 1886, baptised Martham St
Mary 3rd May (PR1139) the daughter of Humphrey & Jane
(Ward). Registered Flegg District June Quarter ref
4b 86
Marries Joseph Spencer Holmes 28th December 1911
Martham St Mary (PR 7) following banns at Martham (PR 172)
10/17/24
December 1911. Alice (24 OTP) daughter of Humphrey
(gardener) & Joseph (25 plasterer of Horswell, Woking
Surrey) the son of
Joseph (dairyman). Witnesses Winifred Beatrice
Holmes & John & Humphrey Gymer
CHARLES GYMER Generation 6
Charles Gymer born 1889 Martham the son of Humphrey & Jane
(Ward). Registered Flegg District June Quarter ref
4b 41
Marries Harriet Dora Jermy 4th May 1911 at Martham
St Mary (PR 1) following banns at Martham (PR 83)
16/23/30th April
1911. Charles (22 lab of Martham) the son of Humphrey
(lab) & Harriet (19 of Catfield) the daughter of Isaac
(shoemaker).
Witnesses John & Alice Jermy
Children of Charles & Harriet. All baptised Martham & registered Flegg District
| Blanche Gymer | Bapt 5th December 1911 (PR195 father a lab of Martham). Q4 Ref 4b 84 |
| Gladys Irene Gymer | Bapt 29th September 1914 (PR276 father a lab of Martham). Q4 Ref 4b 92 |
| Doris Thelma Gymer | Bapt 16th October 1921 (PR417 father a lab of Martham) |
| Charles Humphrey Gymer | Bapt 20th March 1927 (PR512 father a market gardener of Martham) |
| Monica Jean Gymer | Bapt 3rd March 1930 (PR580 father a market gardener of Black St) |
ELIJAH GYMER Generation 6
Elijah Gymer born 1893 Martham the son of Humphrey & Jane
(Ward) following banns. Registered Flegg District
September
Quarter ref 4b 45
Marries Gertrude Maud Hodds 25th December 1917 at
Martham St Mary (PR 34). Elijah (24 gardener) the son of
Humphrey
(market gardener) & Gertrude (20) the daughter of Charles
(dec'd gardener). Witnesses William Alfred Hodds &
Alice
Kate Holmes
From Memorial
Inscriptions Elijah Guymer died 22nd September 1977
aged 83, buried Martham St Mary
HENRY LEONARD GYMER Generation 6
Henry John Gymer born 27th July 1902 the son of John Henry
& Georgianna Green (Rudd). Birth registered
Yarmouth
District September Quarter 1902 ref 4b 33
Died 16th April 1883
Lived at 20 Lincoln Court Gorleston for many years & was a
locomotive driver on the railways for most of his working
life
Marries Gladys Isobel Margaret Parker
Margaret died 21st February 1971 aged 68. Both buried
Magdalen Cemetary, Gorleston
Children of John & Margaret
| Leonard Gymer | Born 20th September 1929 35 Suffolk Road Great Yarmouth Southtown. Married Josephine Ruby Singleton. Died 11th April 2005 |
| Lily Gymer | Unammarried. Died May 1992 |
ELIJAH GEORGE GYMER Generation 6
Elijah George Gymer born 9th March 1894, baptised 27th May
at Martham St Mary the son of George Walter & Emma
(Flatt). Father a groom & gardener (PR1341).
Registered Flegg Q3 4b 45
Marries a Maggie Amelia Brooks
Known child of Elijah & Maggie. Baptised Martham
| Thomas Walter Gymer | Bapt 19th October 1930 (PR593 father a lab of White St). Yarmouth District 4b 52 |
GEORGE JOHN GUYMER Generation 6
Born 22nd May 1904, Great Yarmouth, son of David William
Gymer & Ellen Elizabeth Pike. Registered
Yarmouth District June Quarter 1903 ref 4b 23
Married Elsie Eliza Drake (born 13th January 1902 at
26 Apsley Road, Great Yarmouth
daughter of Louisa Mary Drake)
George John died 22nd April 1956 & buried St Margarets,
Lowestoft
Elsie Eliza died 19th March 1976 & also buried St
Margarets
1938 & 1954 Kellys Directory of Lowestoft George John Guymer living at 1 Arnold Gardens, off Osbourne Street, Lowestoft
Martham register of electors
1891 Elijah Gymer (Bowgate Hill), Humphrey Gymer (Damgate),
John Gymer (Damgate), Richard Gymer
(Mustard Ham) and Thomas Gymer (Damgate Corner)
1901 George Humphrey Gymer (Rust's Yard), Humphrey Gymer
(Damgate), John Gymer (Damgate), Richard
Gymer (Town House), Thomas Gymer (Damgate Corner) & William
Gymer (Cess)
1911 George Walter Gymer (Rust's Yard), Humphrey Gymer
(Bornharon?), Thomas Gymer (Damgate
Corner) & William Gymer (Cess)
Early 1200's Richard Gemere holding of 29 acres of land
Flegg & Martham PR's & BDM's to which there is no link as yet, including some variant spellings
| 28 Sep 1560 | Baptism | Judith Keymer d of John |
| 6 Nov 1563 | Baptism | William Keymer s of John |
| 19 Jul 1565 | Baptism | Agnes Keymer d of John |
| 4 Dec 1574 | Burial | John Keymer |
| 26 Jul 1575 | Baptism | Bryget Keymer d of Margaret |
| 26 Aug 1585 | Burial | Agnes Keymer |
| 25 May 1590 | Marriage | William Halfknight & Agnes Ceymer |
| 4 July 1591 | Marriage | Robert Gunner & Joen Smith (IGI Gymer) |
| 13 Apr 1615 | Burial | Agnes Gymer, a servant |
| 21 Jun 1642 | Marriage | Roger Elliot & Elizabeth Gymer |
| 9 Apr 1644 | Marriage | Thomas Riches & Mary Gymer |
| 1 Feb 1673 | Burial | Judith Keimer |
| 1679 | Baptism | Mary Gymer d of William & Joan |
| 1679 | Burial | Mary Gymer d of William |
| 1683 | Baptism | Suesan Gymer d of Willyoume |
| 13 Sep 1683 | Baptism | Willyoame Gymer |
| 6 Nov 1683 | Baptism | William Keymer s of John |
| 16 Aug 1684 | Burial | Willyoame Gymer |
| 4 Mar 1685 | Marriage | Nicolis Wottelowe & Jonne Gymer |
| 27 Jun 1785 | Marriage | Richard Crane & Susannah Gymer (from IGI bn Martham c1764) |
| 1852 | Birth | Sarah Guymer |
| 20th July 1852 | Burial | Stephen, 9 weeks (PR675) |
| 26 Jan 1853 | Burial | Sarah, inf (PR700) |
| 1864 | Birth | Alfred James Gymer |
| 18 Dec 1868 | Burial | George John Guymer aged 10 mths |
| 29 Jul 1870 | Burial | Sarah Ann Guymer aged 14 mths |
| 1880 | Death | male Gymer |
| 26th Jul 1928 | Burial | Emily Gymer aged 65 (died 23rd) (PR459) |
From Memorial Inscriptions {all buried Martham St Mary}:-
Harriet Gymer died 9th August 1885 aged 23
Gertrude Maud Gymer died 18th August 1918 aged 21
Humphrey Gymer died 7th December 1934 aged 69
Jane Gymer died 18th January 1939 aged 88
Elsie Rose Gymer died 8th Febraury 1960 aged 54
Joan M Gymer died 10th March 1977 aged 49
Probably will be connected in the passage of time Runham Guymers
Julie's
site
Links to various Martham & Flegg names including
DYBALL & STARKINGS mentioned
above
Further Reading:- Medieval Flegg. Two Norfolk Hundreds in the Middle Ages. East & West Flegg 1086 -1500 by Barbara Cornford. Published by The Larks Press, Dereham ISBN 0948400 98 6